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.
Video
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.
Bloghop
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:
- Daniel Smith Watercolors:
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
- Artist tape
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Sorry you’re frustrated…the winner was posted on the 21st.
I have been looking too. I still do not see it.
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Absolutely wonderful!
Interesting use of color for these cards – so unique. Love your work
Fabulous set of cards with these new stamps–love the colors.
Love this lesson and it has inspired me to go beyond my usual colouring. Thank you so much.
Great detail and wonderful color combinations.
Unique color blocking! I’m inspired! I love those coffee mice!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Love the cards. You make it all look so easy.
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.
How very creative and unique use of these stamps! Invokes thoughts of the illustrations in the books she has collaborated for and with!
I always find inspiration in the wonderful way you do your art. Thank you for being so generous with your expertise.
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!!!
I watched this video with my daughter and we were both enthralled by the spectacular, bold result of this technique!
I enjoy your color choices and design layouts
Beautiful color scheme.
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
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.
These are charming cards! I love the colors and the style, which I’ve never thought of using. Well done!
Such adorable cards! Love the cute critters…
Thanks for sharing.