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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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 |
Gorgeous vibrant colors. Love your card!!
This is just gorgeous, Yana! You’re such an inspiration with those colored pencils!
Gorgeous card. Your coloring is amazing.
What an outstanding card. Your coloring is so beautiful! Now I have to have the polychromos pencils and that stamp set! I also love the grey paper. It makes the coloring stand out so nice.
Gorgeous colouring!!
Beautiful as always! You are so creative!
As always your coloring is beautiful!
Wow! Just gorgeous! I love how vibrant you got the lotus flowers using the colored pencils. Perfect sentiment for those beautiful flowers.
Always love a beautiful floral card.
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Love your card. Your colouring is amazing! 🙂
Great cards and designs!
What a stunning card … the flowers are so beautiful and you colored them so well.
Love the flower stamp.
I always know I am going to get inspiration from any of your projects and this card is no exception! The colors are beautiful and your card is stunning.
Love this set. One of my favorites for sure.
You know, I don’t have a die cutter and by the time I can get one, people will be on to the next new thing and this will be old hat. That being said, I love how your flowers came out! I see you used my favorite color in the whole wide world, yellow, in your flowers. They are so colorful! I would not have known one of them was a leaf because it doesn’t look like it.
Thanks for showing us your colorful, pretty flowers and for giving us the chance to win something.
Gorgeous card! Those colours are fabulous!
Thank you Yana I have learnt so much from you and your video tutorials about how to colour with colour pencils and create projects. I am improving and my confidence is growing project by project. Thank you for all you do for us crafters. :O) xxx
The way you colored these flowers is just beautiful! I love your color choices and your design!
Very nice, thank you for sharing. Love your coloring and the colors.
Gorgeous card! Your colouring is impeccable! Thanks so much for sharing your video
Beautiful card!
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
Your coloring is amazing! I love your sentiment strip as well. It is cool to see a new position. Gives it tons of style
Simply stunning!
AS always WONDERFULLY lovely!
Your card is stunning Yana that new Lotus flower stamp is a must have!!
What beautiful colouring! Your lotuses (leaf or otherwise!) look fabulous!
Love the card and enjoyed the tutorial on using colored pencils.
This set is growing on me and love the bright colours you have used.
Beautiful colouring of the blooms!
Great card, love your coloring and the colors you used. Thanks for sharing.
I don’t have copic markers or any other brand and I’m new to stamping so it is a big help to see tutorials on pencil coloring. Thank you 🙂
Love this card!
Gorgeous as always, I love it when you colour with pecils. This is a great stamp and die set from the new SSS release. Thank you for showing the colouring proces.
That’s amazing what you have achieved with pencil crayons.
Your card is stunning !
Love the lotus. Beautiful card.
Wow! Absolutely beautiful card you’ve made! Thank you for sharing.
Love your no line coloring.. so glad you have a video too!
Gorgeous card! I always enjoy learning from you.
Beautiful, Yana! Fun to see the video process.
Great Stamp! Love the decorated bright colors.
Gorgeous card! I love your coloring.
I’m in a non crafty phase right now but watching videos for ideas. Thanks for the inspiration. It’s a rainy day in Missouri so maybe I’m going to show my craft room some love!
Beautiful card. I love that stamp set. Thanks.
so wish I had the patience to color like that.
I love your card! The coloring is just gorgeous 🙂
Thanks for the great inspiration. The card is really gorgeous. And the new release is absolutely fabulous!
Beautiful flowers!