Easy No-Line Watercolor + 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop!
Hello to all our creative, coloring friends! It’s Nina-Marie here with you today, as I am going to be sharing some easy, no-line watercolor inspiration with you. I’ll be featuring some of our Simon exclusive sets, including the ever popular, Even More Spring Flowers stamp set!
Today’s inspiration is also part of Kathy Racoosin’s 30 Day Coloring Challenge blog hop. But this isn’t just any blog hop… this is celebrating her 10th CHALLENGE! TEN! Can you believe that? We are SO excited for Kathy, and love how she encourages all of us to color and relax, even if it is only for just a short amount of time. WAY TO GO KATHY!
Here’s a look at the card I have colored and created for the blog hop! While this card appears extremely detailed, and even perhaps a bit challenging, I’m here to tell you that it is really quite easy! If you watch the video below, I’ll walk you through the steps and show you that YOU can do this too.
All of the flowers in my scene are from our Simon exclusives, More Spring Flowers and Even More Spring Flowers. I stamped each one with colored inks that coordinate with the watercolor shades I planned on using. Speaking of watercolors, I used Prima’s watercolor confections. However, you can use whatever watercolors you would like for this technique.
I’ve needed thank you cards lately, so I’m adding more to my stash by using our Simon exclusive, Big Thanks word die, which is paired with a supporting sentiment from My Favorite Things’ Grateful for You stamp set. I cut the thanks word from Tonic Studios mirror cardstock.
Please be sure to watch the video to see how creating a card like this can actually be rather simple! And keep on reading for more details on this fantastic, 30 Day Coloring Challenge blog hop!
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OMG, the colors are so rich and vibrant, Watching the video you make it seem so easy, but I’m not sure mine would look like that, thanks!
OMG your flowers are stunning
Beautiful coloring! Thank you for the video!
Gorgeous card. A must make.
So beautiful!!! I love all the little details she put into the card. Yes a labor of love…but it’s a stunner! Beautiful…
Absolutely beautiful coloring–thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card, color combinations, coloring style… All are so nice!!
Such stunning colors. A beautiful card.
Your colors are so rich and vibrant. Gorgeous card and coloring!
Nina’s card was breathtaking! I want to grow up and be able to color like that, being as I’m almost 70, when will that be? Thanks for sharing your techniques.
I never thought to use the color ink for no line coloring, great tip.
Wow – stunning card! I’m so glad you included the video so we can see the different stages you went through. I always think I’m not good at watercolor so videos like this truly help. Thank you for your inspiration!
Oh my, this looks amazing. Not sure if I would find it easy to colour, but you certainly make it look easy.
This card is simply stunning!
Great video. Inspiring.
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for the video… you make it look easy :)
This card is amazing and so beautiful.
Awesome flowers! You did a great job with those watercolors! The pencil work added great shading. ?
Kathy’s colouring is inspiring! Colouring isn’t my thing but I can appreciate other people’s talents
Beautiful watercolor. I loved the video watching your process: when to bring in second layers and adding colored pencil details.
Very pretty!
hello kathy! this is such a BEAUTIFUL and STUNNING card! Thank you for the inspiration! Question: what is the name of the sharpener you used on your colored pencils? I have a sharpener that eats up my pencils and I’m not happy about that. Especially when they cost a pretty penny. Thank you for answering my question.
Oh wow!! This card is STUNNING!! I only WISH my watercolor was like yours!!
Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing!
Wow! Nina, that card deserves to be framed instead of made into a card!! So gorgeous and so much detail! The finishing touch with the colored pencils adds so much detail! Thank you so much for the awesome inspiration!
Gasp! This card is absolutely breathtaking! It does look like it took forever but I’m off to watch the video now. Thanks for the inspiration and for your generous giveaway!
Your coloring here is A-MAZING!!!!
What gorgeous colors. Summer is here and I am enjoying seeing all the wonderful flowers. Nicely done.
The video is so amazing. You gave us many great tips. Thank you for the inspiration and your beautiful card
What a very beautiful card. Looks very difficult.
Oh WOW, your colouring is absolutely stunning!!! Such a beautiful card :)
This coloring is nothing short of spectacular, it is really so very beautiful!!
This card is just stunning. Thanks for the video too. So helpful when trying to learn new techniques.
Wow! Your card looks like it came from a magazine. So clean and crisp. You made it look so easy and your instructions are so helpful.
This card is simply beautiful!! I love this stamp set!! I love using Prima Watercolors, they are so lovely to work with. Wonderful card!!
Not only do I love this card, I’m going to attempt making it. Thank you so much for the video tutorial!
Beautiful card. I like how you used a coordinating ink color for the flowers.
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful watercoloring. I love those Prima tin watercolor palettes. Lovely.
So pretty, off to practice. I already follow by email.
Love your card.
What a great card! You did a great job with the coloring!
Wow!! Such a gorgeous card!! Thank you for the inspiration!!
Wow! Its hard to believe that the flowers and leaves are individual stamps. What a fantastic card your coloring and tips for adding details are great. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful card! Your colouring is amazing!
Oh my word, this card is stunning!!!!
I wish I had your talent!
Love this card! Beautiful coloring!
Your card is gorgeous ! I’m working on my no-line technique, it’s not as easy as it looks. But with some time and exercices….
Stunning! Love the colors and your technique!
It is just a GORGEOUS card!! Beautiful coloring!! The floral is Stunning!! Wonderful technique. Beautifully done!