Greetings friends. Today I want to talk about watercoloring your die cuts. For my project today, I started by cutting my poinsettia and leaves out of 140lb cold press watercolor paper. I then chose to color them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I like the control you get by using a marker rather than paint and a brush.
I started with my poinsettia petals and placed my darkest color of red:
Next, I softened the edges with a pink marker. The pink is a much lighter color, but because it has a brush nib, the red won't end up staining the pink nib:
I left a little bit of white space on the edges so that I could soften the pink with a waterbrush and get a gradient of color:
Next it was on to the leaves. I did the same process, but with my greens:
To finish the card, I added an oval from a Halloween set, a sentiment and a few rhinestones for the center of the poinsettia.
Adding color to a card is wonderful, but what about a monochromatic look? Dave Brethauer made a gorgeous monochromatic card for the latest catalog. It is a great card to me mass produced for the holidays:
Now it is giveaway time! For your chance to win the new Ruffled Poinsettia die, leave a comment on this blog post by 11:59 pm EST Sunday, September 1. The winner will be randomly selected and announced right here on this blog the next day on Monday, September 2. Good luck!
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Beautiful card...I love how you coloured the poinsettia.
Posted by: Kathleen | 08/30/2019 at 01:46 AM
Gorgeous card Laura, thanks for the watercolouring how-to :)
Posted by: JennyH | 08/30/2019 at 02:24 AM
Elegantes tarjetas me fascinan.
Posted by: Jasmin alfonzo | 08/30/2019 at 02:44 AM
Oh, I love monochromatic cards!
Posted by: Cynthia | 08/30/2019 at 04:44 AM
Love both and so appreciate seeing how you colored with the zigs! Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Heidi H | 08/30/2019 at 06:04 AM
Laura, l love your red and pink coloring of the poinsettia. It looks gorgeous!
Posted by: Melanie Allen | 08/30/2019 at 06:35 AM
Gorgeous watercolored poinsettia card! Thanks for sharing the tips on the coloring! And an elegant card all in white! Both looks are fabulous! Lovely die set!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 08/30/2019 at 07:04 AM
How pretty! Your card with the watercoloring using markers is a great idea and definitely one I’ll try.
Posted by: Lindy | 08/30/2019 at 07:07 AM
Oh, Laura ... your cards are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Thank you for the tips and techniques you included!!
Posted by: Judy Rowland | 08/30/2019 at 07:13 AM
Love this release. The dies are so intricate and gorgeous. I love Dave's WoW card but your watercoloured cuts are so beautiful too. Must try. Hugz
Posted by: ionabunny | 08/30/2019 at 07:33 AM
Gorgeous cards! I love the poinsettia both colored and just plain white.
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | 08/30/2019 at 07:38 AM
Thanks for sharing the watercoloring tips and it looks great in all white too.
Posted by: Sue D | 08/30/2019 at 08:03 AM
Beautiful flower! I love poinsettias and
every one, die or stamp, is a little different!
The all white is gorgeous too!
Posted by: Sharon Brand | 08/30/2019 at 08:07 AM
Beautiful card. I like the soft color the water coloring adds. The detail on the Ruffled Poinsettia is fabulous.
Posted by: Vivian C. | 08/30/2019 at 08:07 AM
Beautiful love watercolor!
Posted by: gail | 08/30/2019 at 08:29 AM
Sweet and vibrant card, love the watercoloured poinsettia against the delicate oval frame!
The white on white card is just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Alice | 08/30/2019 at 08:35 AM
Beautiful Card. Love the coloring you did.
Posted by: Deanna | 08/30/2019 at 08:58 AM
Stunning in colour and in white!
Posted by: Janice | 08/30/2019 at 09:10 AM
Poinsettias are yet another thing like snowflakes and butterflies that I can't seem to stop collecting. I'm always looking for the next poinsettia die or stamp. Love this one!!!
Posted by: CC | 08/30/2019 at 09:28 AM
Both are so gorgeous and versatile projects, love the new Poinsettia die!
Posted by: Vinita Jain | 08/30/2019 at 09:29 AM
Both, so very elegant!
Posted by: Pat Holcomb | 08/30/2019 at 09:46 AM
Your cards are both so inspiring! I really love the new die--on to my wishlist!
Posted by: Greta H | 08/30/2019 at 10:25 AM
These cards showcase the die set well. Each is so attractive!
Posted by: Sandra W | 08/30/2019 at 10:39 AM
The white on white poinsettia card is so elegant with the touch of gold script. Thank you for the idea!
Posted by: Ramona Bessler | 08/30/2019 at 11:03 AM
Gosh, I love the pink. Such a pretty look. Your shading looks wonderful, too. Nice job.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | 08/30/2019 at 11:41 AM