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Color Block Doodling Cards (inspired by Isabelle Arsenault)

May 15, 2021 by Sandy Allnock 179 Comments Filed Under: Watercolor

Today’s set of cards was inspired by Albert’s Quiet Quest’s inside jacket – by Isabelle Arsenault! It’s the second in my children’s illustrator series, and it’s pretty easy to do. And I used stamps by Anita Jeram, also a children’s illustrator, so it’s a festival of kids drawings today!

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Here’s the book….it’s the very sweet story of Albert who just wants everyone to QUIET DOWN! (I can so relate!) Get a copy at your local bookstore or it’s HERE on Amazon.

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Watch the video below or click HERE to watch it on YouTube.

Masking off a section to paint a rectangle – and then painting the rest – is so easy! You only need to paint “around” the main image, which isn’t hard. Then use a watercolor pencil or a pen to do some fun doodling; I used the watercolor pencil so I could get a variety of greys. And I kept the doodling loose and deliberately wonky so that “straight” wouldn’t be a bar to mean my card would look wrong…it just looks loose!

The pups are in the “What This?” set – with birthday sentiments. It’s the pawfect dog for Vienna cards!

The Hedgehog Day set is great for cardmakers – lots of mail being sent and opened!

Though I’m not a coffee drinker, I know a lot of friends who can’t survive without their java….

The Home Sweet Home set has one stamp that’s the whole scene but also separate stamps for the door, window, cat, etc. I liked the simplicity of leaving out some images and making it a vertical card by rearranging the elements, and added a yellow to have one extra color but keeping it simple without all the doodles.

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I get to give away a $25 gift certificate on my blog today – I hope this time the winner responds so I can give that away! You might want to be sure to subscribe so you get a notification in your email when the winner’s announced. All you need to do is hop along and comment on everyone by the 19th, and I’ll post a winner on the 20th!

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  • Isabelle Arsenault, Albert’s Quiet Quest
  • Colorado Craft Company:
    • Full release (discount)
    • Watch This! (Dogs):
      • Stamps: EH – CCC
      • Dies • EH – CCC
    • Hedgehog Day:
      • Stamps EH – CCC
      • Dies EH – CCC
    • Home Sweet Home:
      • Stamps EH – CCC
      • Dies • EH – CCC
    • Coffee House:
      • Stamps • EH – CCC
      • Dies EH – CCC
  • Daniel Smith Watercolors:
    • Cobalt Teal Blue: EH – Blick
    • New Gamboge: EH – Blick
    • Anthraquinoid Scarlet: EH – Blick
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH – BLICK – AMZ
  • Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
  • Artist tape

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  1. Mary Holshouser says

    May 24, 2021 at 7:57 am

    I’ve been coming back to this post to see
    who won the $25. I’ve not seen anything
    posted so I can understand why no one
    responded last month – got tired to checking
    back. Very frustrating.
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
    • Sandy Allnock says

      May 24, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Sorry you’re frustrated…the winner was posted on the 21st.

      Reply
      • Roxanne Tellini says

        May 28, 2021 at 8:42 am

        I have been looking too. I still do not see it.

        Reply
        • Sandy Allnock says

          May 29, 2021 at 12:32 pm

          It’s on the post for the 21st of the month. Not this post.

          Reply
  2. tina z says

    May 19, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    Absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  3. Doreen says

    May 19, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    Interesting use of color for these cards – so unique. Love your work

    Reply
  4. Sue D says

    May 19, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    Fabulous set of cards with these new stamps–love the colors.

    Reply
  5. Cindy Wilson says

    May 19, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    Love this lesson and it has inspired me to go beyond my usual colouring. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  6. Phyllis Wendt says

    May 18, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Great detail and wonderful color combinations.

    Reply
  7. Tina says

    May 18, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    Unique color blocking! I’m inspired! I love those coffee mice!

    Reply
  8. Linda Clark says

    May 18, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    i love your use of colors. I am not a coffee drinker either, but my husband is and all of my friends. I would love to have this set.

    Reply
  9. Carol McCready says

    May 18, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    I always love what you create. Your cards are adorable. The “Coffee House” is my favorite set from the new release. Thank you for sharing the video.

    Reply
  10. Karen 'KariD' DeJarnette says

    May 18, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    Oh, woman, you are an enabler!!!! These cards are amazing…… And the stamps are just perfect! I had to go and purchase at least the what’s this set.

    Reply
  11. Liz B Ford says

    May 18, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    Such a cute new set of Anita’s stamps over at CCC; and your cards are super cute. The Home sweet home is my favorite and I enjoyed seeing the kitty grooming himself out side the door; while Mr. Pup is keeping an eye on his pal!

    Reply
  12. Laura Brown says

    May 18, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    Love the cards. You make it all look so easy.

    Reply
  13. Cindy G. says

    May 18, 2021 at 12:44 pm

    The colorblock technique is interesting – and different from many others. Thanks for sharing this. I love the balancing ball doggie best but the coffee stamps are cute (even though I’m a tea drinker) and I like the Home Sweet Home set too.

    Reply
  14. Christine Kiehl says

    May 18, 2021 at 9:43 am

    How very creative and unique use of these stamps! Invokes thoughts of the illustrations in the books she has collaborated for and with!

    Reply
  15. Amy Armington says

    May 18, 2021 at 8:58 am

    I always find inspiration in the wonderful way you do your art. Thank you for being so generous with your expertise.

    Reply
  16. Dr. Beverlee K Furner says

    May 18, 2021 at 8:41 am

    I have never done a block color like these before – I am off to the craft room right now to try. I am a die-hard hedgehog lover!!! and I have started to make more cards to mail during this past crazy 2020 and we are not out of the COVID world yet – so I continue with this fun! Thank you for a new technique for me!!!

    Reply
  17. Andre M. says

    May 18, 2021 at 7:47 am

    I watched this video with my daughter and we were both enthralled by the spectacular, bold result of this technique!

    Reply
  18. Jenifer Wennerstrom says

    May 18, 2021 at 5:56 am

    I enjoy your color choices and design layouts

    Reply
  19. Michelle Sellers says

    May 17, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Beautiful color scheme.

    Reply
  20. Victoria L Paris says

    May 17, 2021 at 10:14 pm

    I love this! It’s definitely a format I should try. I love the color combo and never use orange so it will take me to another level.
    I really like the dog cards.
    Victoria Paris

    Reply
  21. Dorothy Ayotte says

    May 17, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    Absolutely, wonderfully inspiring! I love the orange- such a hard color to make a background with but it is perfect with all the doodling. And what fun doodling! I also love how a whole scene of stamps doesn’t need to be created. I enjoy water coloring and can’t wait to try this. My favorite stamp set is the doggy set, but each of your cards is wonderful! Nice video.

    Reply
  22. Mary Ann Reilly says

    May 17, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    These are charming cards! I love the colors and the style, which I’ve never thought of using. Well done!

    Reply
  23. Jeanne Beam says

    May 17, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Such adorable cards! Love the cute critters…
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
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