It has been a while since I got out my Faber Castell polychromos for a good colouring session. I do so love pencils on kraft, in particular where there are white flowers involved. So I thoroughly enjoyed having a play with the new Drawn Daisies set which is part of the new Let’s Connect release from Simon Says Stamp. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

SIMON SAYS STAMP LET’S CONNECT RELEASE

Let’s Connect [ SSS ] * SSS SUMMER ROSES Set [ SSS ] * SSS SUMMER ROSES [ SSS ] * SSS SUMMER ROSES Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * CZ Design LET’S CONNECT Set [ SSS ] * CZ Design LET’S CONNECT [ SSS ] CZ Design LET’S CONNECT Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * SSS GNOME SCHOOL Set [ SSS ] * SSS GNOME SCHOOL [ SSS ] * SSS GNOME SCHOOL Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * SSS LOVE TOKENS Set [ SSS ] * SSS LOVE TOKENS [ SSS ] * SSS LOVE TOKEN Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * SSS WE’RE LIKE TOILET PAPER Set [ SSS ] * SSS WE’RE LIKE TOILET PAPER [ SSS ] * SSS WE’RE LIKE TOILET PAPER Wafer… [ SSS ] * SSS CONGRATS WORD MIX 2 set [ SSS ] * SSS CONGRATS WORD MIX 2 [ SSS ] * SSS CARD SHARING [ SSS ] * SSS UNICORN LOVE [ SSS ] * SSS ANNA’S FLOWERS [ SSS ] * SSS SPRING FLOWERS BACKGROUND [ SSS ] * SSS CRACKLE BACKGROUND [ SSS ] * SSS REVERSE CRACKLE BACKGROUND [ SSS ] * SSS DRAWN DAISIES [ SSS ] * SSS RAINBOW CARD Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * CZ Design LET’S CONNECT WORD Wafer… [ SSS ] * SSS INTERACTIVE TOILET Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * SSS INTERACTIVE PAPER SLIDER Wafer Die [ SSS ] * SSS LAYERING RAINBOW Stencil [ SSS ] * CZ Design SENTIMENT STRIPS LET’S… [ SSS ] * SSS SENTIMENT STRIPS GNOME SCHOOL [ SSS ] * SSS SENTIMENT STRIPS THINKING OF YOU [ SSS ] * SSS Suzy’s BIRTHDAY Watercolor Prints [ SSS ] * SSS HOME SWEET HOME set [ SSS ] * SSS HOME SWEET HOME Wafer Dies [ SSS ] * SSS SLIMLINE BLACK Open End Envelopes [ SSS ] * SSS SLIMLINE METALLIC SILVER Open… [ SSS ] * SSS SLIMLINE SLATE Open End Envelopes [ SSS ]

Naturally, I am drawn to the flowers first, hence the Drawn Daisies and if you see the peek of my card coming soon, the Summer Roses set. There’s something for the gnome lovers with the Gnome School and the Sentiment Strips Gnome School. There’s a nod to the current weird situation we have currently with the We’re Like Toilet Paper, Interactive Toilet and Cute Let’s Connect set. I can’t wait to make a rainbow card too. Finally, one I’ll be using a lot is the Card Sharing set. This set is filled with notes to include on a post-it note or similar so instead of writing on the card itself, you can write on the note and then the recipient receives the gift of the card to use at another time.

PENCILS ON KRAFT

KEY INGREDIENTS

• Simon Says Stamp Drawn Daisies
• Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Thinking Of You
• Faber Castell Polychromo pencils

STEP BY STEP HOW TO

• Stamp the Drawn Daisies set in Versamark ink on kraft card. I used Strathmore Toned Gray paper. The embossing ink gives a tone-on-tone impression as a guide to colouring.
• Colour with Faber Castell Polychromos.
• Add highlights with a Posca paint marker.
• Trim the piece to fit on a card base cut and scored from Ivory card. Add to the base with foam adhesive.
• Trim a sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Thinking Of You and add to the card with foam adhesive.
• Embellish with a scattering of pearls.

TAKEAWAYS

It was great to pull out my pencils and spend a wee while colouring—one thing to remember when colouring white flowers is that they aren’t all white. There are grey shadows and pops of colour which help to define the petals. A sprinkling of dark areas are a must and popping a few dark lines around the edges of the petals helps too. Finally, an opaque white to add at the end of the process helps to create some bright white highlights. I used a Posca paint pen, but a white gel pen or white gouache would work too.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

Talking of gouache, I enjoyed painting these daisies with gouache on kraft. You can find the original post here which uses the Daisy Bouquet set along with white gouache mixed with a few Daniel Smith watercolours.

SNEAK PEEK

To celebrate the new Let’s Connect release from Simon Says Stamp there will be a two-day blog hop starting tomorrow. I’m on day two and here’s a sneak peek at what I’ll be sharing using the Gina K Designs/Simon Says Stamp Summer Roses set – a sure-fire winner!

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken 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! Items marked with an asterisk (*) provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

* SSS DRAWN DAISIES [ SSS ] * SSS SENTIMENT STRIPS THINKING OF YOU [ SSS ] FABER CASTELL POLYCHROMOS at SSS [ SSS ] Strathmore TONED GRAY Sketch Paper [ SSS ] Uni POSCA EXTRA FINE WHITE Paint Marker [ SSS ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD [ SSS ] * SSS IVORY Card [ SSS ] Little Things From Lucy’s Cards… [ SSS ] * Hero Arts Misti at Simon Says STAMP [ SSS ] * Hero Arts MISTI MINI BLACK [ SSS ] Hero Arts MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD [ SSS ] * Hero Arts MISTI BAR MAGNATE Black [ SSS ] 3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE [ SSS ] SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER [ SSS ] Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE [ SSS ] Scor-Pal Mini Scoring Board [ SSS ] EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors [ SSS ] TWEEZERS [ SSS ] T SQUARE RULER [ SSS ]

PIN ME

Summary of the project which gives all the views of the card in one photo :D I’d love if you pinned and called by on Pinterest :D