Simon Says Stamp | Sketch Lotus Flowers & Polychromos Coloring. Video (Blog Hop & Giveaway)

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. When it comes to crafting, I go through phases. Like just a die-cutting phase, or just Copic coloring phase. These days I seem to be back to my Polychromos pencils coloring phase and I have another coloring video for you featuring a stunning Sketch Lotus Flowers stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.

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CARDS DETAILS

I have shared numerous videos about pencil coloring and Polychromos coloring is particular (see them all in a playlist HERE) and I’m really happy that you guys are enjoying these. Today I have a simple video featuring no-line polychromos pencil coloring on Strathmore Toned Gray Sketch Paper. I love this paper for any kind of pencil work.

I started making this card by stamping image in light gray ink onto my paper using a mini MISTI. You don’t need to use MISTI for this, regular clear block stamping will work just fine.

Next, I picked the colors of pencils I wanted to use. I looked up lotus images online and decided I wanted to make my flower multicolor! So I have one colored in yellow, one in peach, one in pink and one, what seems to be a leaf, colored red (I didn’t realize it was a leaf and thought it was another flower).

Here’s the list of specific colors I used for this card:

• Green: #170 May Green, #168 Earth Green Yellowish, #174 Chromium Green Opaque
• Peach: #132 Light Flesh, #131 Medium Flesh, #101 White
• Yellow: #107 Cadmium Yellow, #108 Dark Cadmium Yellow, #109 Dark Chrome Yellow
• Red: #118 Scarlet Red, #223 Deep Red, #225 Dark Red
• Gray: #232 Cold Grey III, #234 Cold Grey V

Once my coloring was done I used a coordinating die and die-cut image out. I also backed it up with a sheet of Neenah 110lb cardstock to make it more sturdy (the paper that I used for coloring is rather thin). I covered the front of an 4Bar card with white woodgrain cardstock, foam mounted my floral cluster on top, added a white heat embossed sentiment that reads “You Make Life Beautiful” (from the You Got This stamp set) and embellished this card using Butterfly Kisses sequins and Jewels.

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BLOG HOP!

The next stop on this hop is lovely Debby Hughes! You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog or go back to the previous stop – amazing Laura Bassen!

GIVEAWAY!

Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from blog comment section. Comment below for your chance to win. Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support.

Simon Says Stamps and Dies Sketch Lotus Flowers Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Clear Stamps Sketch Lotus Flowers Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Sketch Lotus Flowers Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp You Got This Stamp Set Shop at: SSS
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch Shop at: SSS	Faber-Castell Polychromos 12 Set Shop at: SSS	Faber-Castell Polychromos 36 Set Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Magnetic Handy Mat Shop at: SSS
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Smoke Gray Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Butterfly Kisses Sequins Shop at: SSS
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Emboss White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Jewels Shop at: SSS	Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS
EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS	Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS	Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS	Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS