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!

Easy No-Line Watercolor + 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop

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.

Easy No-Line Watercolor + 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop

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.

Easy No-Line Watercolor + 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop

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!

WATCH THE VIDEO

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Simon Says Clear Stamps EVEN MORE…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies MORE…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG THANKS Wafer…
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My Favorite Things GRATEFUL FOR YOU…
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Memory Box WRAPPED STITCH RECTANGLES…
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Prima Marketing WOODLANDS Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing COMPLEXION Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing ODYSSEY Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing ESSENCE Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing PASTEL DREAMS…
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Prima Marketing THE CLASSICS…
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Prima Marketing DECADENT PIES…
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Prima Marketing TROPICALS Watercolor…
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Royal Langnickel ZEN WATERCOLOR BRUSH…
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Royal Langnickel ZEN WATERCOLOR BRUSH…
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Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9×12 140lb…
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Tonic HONEY GOLD Mirror Card Satin…
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Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120…
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Sakura CLEAR Pen 2 Pack 38486
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE 36 Yards…
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
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  1. This card is wonderful. I love your coloring and how you shaded. You made it look so easy, but I know it would take me AGES to color as well as you! It looks great!!

  2. Absolutely fascinating video. You did an excellent job of presenting this technique. I think I can actually do this. You cleared up the question I always have of what color ink to stamp an image that will be colored. Thank you.

  3. Such beautiful painting – the flowers are so vibrant! Love the tip about using old paintbrushes for texture.

  4. Nina, your work always inspired me, you have an amazing talent. Thank you for the hints about the printing in colours, I’ve not heard that one before. Your piece is beautiful and all those individual stamps, it gives the impression of one huge stamp. Thank you for sharing all.x

  5. Oh my goodness Nina this could NOT be more beautiful. Absolutely STUNNING! I LOVE this SSS set and it is on my wish list but I am pretty sure I could never do it the justice you have but I sure would like to try. AH-MAZING! Thank you for sharing so many helpful tips.

  6. You are SO talented!! I love your beautiful card with your no line coloring. Thanks for sharing.

  7. OH, this is so stunning! Love how you did this, I will have to give it a try, perhaps as one of the days for my coloring! Thanks for all the inspiration

  8. Your card is so beautiful. Watch your video a few days ago and it was awesome.
    Thanks so much for sharing…

  9. No-line coloring is on my list
    of things to try. the flowers
    are gorgeous. Maybe this month’s
    challenge will get me to try
    this new (to me) technique.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  10. Wow, wow and wow! What a tour de force. I wish I could say I had enough energy to invest in one card. Maybe?!

  11. Another great tutorial! I will definitely give this technique a try, thank you for sharing!

  12. I’m adding this video to my watch later list – if there is some way to make that amazing coloring “easy” I need to know how!!

  13. Stunning beautiful card! I love the colors and your tutorial for the shading. Have seen the color pencil idea in some other blogs and feel that it certainly is something I should try. Thank you for your gorgeous coloring. I

  14. Wow, this is such a lovely card–I really like how the colored pencil looks over the watercoloring you did!

  15. I think I commented before but watched your video a 2nd time and was amazed again at the easy way you brought your florals to life. Love the watercolor effect. Gorgeous card!

  16. This card amazes me… so much to learn and practice practice practice… Thank you for the inspiration!

  17. i haven’t tried watercolors. i’m up to alcohol markers. i’ll get there.
    beautiful flowers.

  18. What a gorgeous work! From base to final pencilwork it must have been a labor of love but boy is this beautiful.

  19. This card just takes my breath away! I would never have thought of combining watercolors with the colored pencils to get all of the detail with the veining. It just makes the flowers so realistic. You have an incredible amount of talent!

  20. How beautiful! I have the video marked to watch later. I want to try these techniques during the challenge. Well done!

  21. Beautiful stamp, beautifully colored. I will definitely return for the video on this one, but I need to finish this hop before bedtime! Thank you.

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