Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: A Mele Kalikimaka Holiday!
Hello everyone! Welcome back to a brand new Studio Monday with Nina-Marie tutorial! Today I have the please of featuring the gorgeous, Mele Kalikimaka stamp set that Stephanie Low illustrated for our recent Fun and Festive Simon exclusive release!
If you know me, I adore the ocean and anything related to it. This Mele Kalikimaka set is my most-favorite stamp set from the Fun & Festive collection and I could not wait to create a card with it! The wreath is made up of stunning seashells, seagrass and starfish, completed by a giant bow. I wanted to use nautical colors, as that would complement the red I used for the bow perfectly.
To color the wreath, I used Prismacolor colored pencils on gray toned paper. I achieved the no-line effect by stamping the image with Fog ink from Simon.
The beautiful Ornamental stamp set and Merry script die by CZ Design fit perfectly over the bow; I tipped the script greeting to follow the flow of the bow in the top right corner.
Finally, I finished this “Christmas by the Sea” card off by adding a few Christmas Magic sequins and Pine Needle die cuts around the wreath, which really filled everything in nicely!
I hope today’s video leaves you insoured to create a natuical holiday card of your own! Be sure to watch the video below to see how it all came together!
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What beautiful lush colours! Wonderful card. Cheers.
This is absolutely stunning! I didn’t know pencils could achieve such a realistic look! I’m blown away by that bow!
What a gorgeous card. I love all the details and texture you kept in with your pencils. Also, I’m surprised by how much I like the grey behind it; I would have thought that would be the way to go for a holiday card, but it really works. Not a card I could mass produce (because I color slower than a sloth with a cold), but it would be a delightful one-off for someone special. Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I have had my eye on this stamp set ever since it was first released. Your coloring, especially using the no line technique, is exquisite! The beautiful wreath really pops against the grey cs. :)
Love the gorgeous colors. Awesome card.
Thanks for sharing.
Stunning card. Loving these colors.
Wow, gorgeous coloring!
Stunning card!
Absolutely amazing coloring.
Colorful card and great video.
Beautiful coloring! Makes me want to live in Hawaii :) Thanks for sharing!!
Always stunning Nina! i love the colors!
Beautiful card!!! Your coloring is Amazing!!!!
Awesome Nina-Marie, love the card and the gorgeous stamp you used. This is again a stamp that can be used for more occasions! Thank you for showing.
Pretty!
Wow! So striking!
Woweee, your colouring is absolutely stunning!
I agree, the Mele Kalikimaka set is my favorite stamp set from the Fun & Festive collection, I couldn’t wait to get it. I have it but have not worked with it yet, your inspiration here has me itching to get started with it. Thank you for sharing this awesomeness!
Nice colors!
How pretty, I need to practice with my colored pencils more. I already follow by email.
Your colouring is divine!!
Thanks for sharing this card and video, Nina-Marie. Your card is so lovely and your video gave me some great tips for working with my colored pencils.
Your coloring is ah-mazing! Such a beautiful and unique card.
Beautiful card! I love the colors you used. :)
Gorgeous card!
Gorgeous card and really great stamp set!
Amazing coloring and beautiful color palette! Thank you for great inspiration.
I love the beachy feel of today’s Christmas card.
Nina Marie your card is soo beautiful! That bow is on point!
Oh my, this card is simply gorgeous.
So beautiful of layers and colours and such a dreamy card!
An absolutely beautiful palette on this fabulous card. Thanks for sharing your tips and the technique video.
this card is seriously stunning!!!!
I HAVE to get this stamp!! It is gorgeous!! I love how Nina Marie colored the wreath with the tropical colors. The tucked in pine needles was a great touch!!
Absolutely gorgeous. The Hawaiian feel came through
This is absolutely stunning! I LOVE it!
The coloring on your card is amazing. I can’t believe you colored that with colored pencils. One of the most beautiful cards I’ve seen.
FABULOUS card!