Sunday, October 10, 2021

Penny Black - Merriest

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a no-line watercolouring of one of the new releases from Penny Black's Making Spirits Bright collection.  This is called Merriest (40-794).

I stamped the image onto mixed media paper with smoky slate ink (SU!) and then watercoloured over top using distress inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany.  

To finish, I stamped the Joy sentiment (Holly Days 30-869) in Candied Apple distress ink, followed by two layers of Fired Brick distress inks.  Happy how it matched the colour of the berries.  I added a few white dots using my Posca pen before framing the image using another new release from Penny Black, Semi-Circle Stackers (51-706).

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Stamps:  Merriest (Penny Black); Holly Days (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Smoky Slate (SU!); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   watercolour paint brushes, white Posca pen, Semi-Circle Stackers Frame die (Penny Black)

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23 comments:

Robyn Oliver said...

A gorgeous Christmas card Loll, this technique is so cool and you've watercoloring is wonderful... gosh I've got to remember this one, I've been so slack, love it, hugs Robyn

Jeanne said...

This is beautiful, Loll. Those colors just pop off the paper. Wow!

Brenda in IN said...

This is lovely and the water color is beautiful. I tried it again yesterday to no avail. Those berries look so real. Gorgeous new Semi-Circle Stacker frame die.

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE everything about this card Loll! Your no-line water coloring is FABULOUS and I'm loving how you framed this card too! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL my friend!! Hugs. :0)

HilaryJane said...

Beautiful, such a lovely soft look xx

Leslie Miller said...

I absolutely love the way you watercolored this stamp! It turned out exquisite and framed beautifully with the new die. Sigh... I need to stop staring now.

BożenA said...

I can see that you can already feel Christmas coming :-) I also have to start preparing Christmas cards, because time is running out ...
This card is wonderful, full of peace. Bright colors give me energy, and the very composition of this painting fills me with peace. A wonderful but non-traditional Christmas card.
xx

Bonnie said...

What a beautiful arrangement of holiday greenery, Lolly! Love the bright green and red! It does speak joy, my friend!

nancy littrell said...

OMG....LOVE your no-line stamped and watercolored Christmas greenery, Lolly. Your new PB stamp, sentiment and die cut frame are Gorgeous and your watercoloring is stunning. I love how you added the Posca Pen white highlights too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...

Lisa Elton said...

Love those vivid red berries, what a pretty card!

Nstiz said...

Wow, Loll. You outdid yourself with this one. Those leaves are absolutely gorgeous! Just WOW! Your highlights are so perfectly done.

Susan said...

Love the vibrant green with the dark red - so striking! Fabulous watercolouring!

kiwimeskreations said...

Loll this is amazing - love your colouring!! When I grow up I want to colour like you!! A beautiful card
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Stunning Loll.
Faith x

Mac Mable said...

I love the vibrancy of the greens against the crisp white and the pop of red Loll x. A striking and Joyful card beautifully water coloured my friend x.

Bunny said...

Another beautiful PB image and it's colored so beautifully. [Bunny]

TK said...

Bright and cheery, your coloring is gorgeous!

Sandy said...

Wonderful card Loll and you have colored it beautifully! There is nothing like the combination of red and green to make the Season bright!
Sandy xx

Christine Alexander said...

Wow Lol, beautiful no line watercolouring and love the pop of red with the greens. Gorgeous stamp ♥

Linda said...

This is beautiful Loll, the colours are so crisp and I love the new frame die xx

Cathy said...

Beautiful card Loll, your watercolouring is gorgeous, pretty framing too, Cathy x

My Paper Epiphany said...

Beautifully coloured Loll! Thanks so much for sharing at PBSC:)

Papercraft Boutique said...

Your no-line watercoloring brings the PB stamp image to life, Loll! The holiday greenery looks so fresh with the shiny red berries.
Great job of matching the sentiment color with the berries. Love how you framed (stamped) the image with an angle!
Hideko xx