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How to Color a Sweet Shop Scene

February 17, 2020 by Sandy Allnock 10 Comments Filed Under: Colored Pencils

In today’s video I’ll show you how to Color a Sweet Shop Scene with MFT’s new set – most is colored in neutrals, and I added lots of little reds and pinks for POP!

Supplies for this project are linked at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

I’m using Prismacolor Pencils – but you can do this kind of a card with another brand where you have warm and cool greys – most sets do. Watch the video, then see a few more tips written out below!

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COLORING TIPS

I wanted enough room to make a scene so stamped this on a 5″ x 5″ piece of Stonehenge.

  • Establish the darks, midtones, and lights on the important part of your image – for me, it was the mice.
  • Determine the light source – the window in the middle of the picture casts light on both mice, but in opposite directions.
  • Create a graphic shape for a counter behind the stamped image, allowing the “negative coloring” to establish the bright whites of the table.
  • The forward side of the table should be in mediums and darks – but can be warm compared to the cabinet colors.
  • Fill in the wall with grey, and add curtains.
  • Add a pop of colors on the table – don’t get too crazy, the pops of red are pretty sweet on their own!

FINISHING TIPS

I trimmed down my panel so it would fit on a card inside a 5×5 envelope since that’s what I have in my stash. I get my envelopes at Heinrich.

I kept the sentiment really simple – stamped it onto a pink that is the same as the layer under the colored panel, and layered THAT with the dark pink of the card base.

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  • MFT, Sweet Shop stamp set – no longer available
  • Prismacolor pencils: EH – •BLICK
  • Prismacolor Hex Chart
  • Stonehenge Drawing Paper, warm white: AMZ – BLICK
  • Quietsharp Pencil Sharpener: BLICK – AMZ

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  1. Rosy Newlun says

    February 17, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching you create this charming scene! Seeing a black and white with pop of color creation is unique and eye catchy. I don’t think I have ever done that but wanted to try with sepia colors. Thank you for sharing the beauty with us!

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  2. Teri L says

    February 17, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Adorable card!

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  3. GAb says

    February 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    This is just adorable!!

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  4. Joy says

    February 17, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    So beautiful. I need to start colouring with my pencil colours. Thank you so much for sharing these tips.❤️

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  5. Maryb says

    February 17, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    What a sweet card!

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  6. Henriëtte says

    February 17, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Cute Sandy, I love the awesome kitchen scene you created and the way you talk us through the process.
    Thank you so much for sharing your tips and the video tutorial. Have a wonderful day.

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  7. Chris S. says

    February 17, 2020 at 7:38 am

    This card is so cute. I love the whole kitchen background you created.

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  8. Gini K says

    February 17, 2020 at 4:00 am

    I love Stacy Yakula – and I ordered this stamp set last week – can’t wait till it arrives and I can try a sunny kitchen too!

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  9. GiniK says

    February 17, 2020 at 3:52 am

    I actually ordered this stamp set this weekend! I love Stacy Yakula’s drawings, and YES, I noticed that there wouldn’t be any need for masking on this one! Love the idea of a big sunny window behind the little mice – we need all the sun we can get at this time of the year! Thanks for the tips on shadows –

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  10. Jennifer L Bates says

    February 17, 2020 at 3:29 am

    Love this card

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