coloring DSP - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – wild wheat, berry burst and summer splash

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 7, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives

For today’s color challenge we are touching on a little bit of color theory.
Stampin’ Up! has a great color tool called the Color Coach and it is a color wheel based on color theory. It is a very easy and effective way to determine which of our colors look best paired together. Whether you are looking for a monochromatic, analogous, complimentary or triadic color palette this color wheel makes it simple to devise a color plan for your cards and projects!

Today’s color palette is a triadic combination which means that the three colors I picked are in a triangular position from one another. If you look at the Color Coach in the picture below you will see the black lines in the center that point to the three inner windows – when you slide the white circle around the windows reveal the triadic combinations you can choose!

I picked Wild Wheat which is one of the 2023-2025 In Colors that will be retiring with this current annual catalog in May. This is a color that I grew to LOVE! It compliments so many other colors and is a lovely gold-ish brown! If you like any of these In Colors you will want to purchase them RIGHT AWAY because when they are gone they are gone! And do not forget the re-inkers!

The other thing I love about this card is that you can color Black and White DSP any way you like to create the best effect and color coordinate to any palette! I also colored the White Ribbon to color coordinate too!

Measurements:
BASE: Summer Splash CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and scrap for die
Berry Burst CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ and scrap for die
Wild Wheat CS: scraps for dies
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″

I cut a piece of the black and white foliage design from the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper to 4″ x 5 1/4″.
Taking a blending brush I colored the lower third of the DSP with Wild Wheat ink.

Taking a blending brush I colored the middle third of the DSP with Summer Splash ink.

Taking a blending brush I colored the upper third of the DSP with Berry Burst ink.

I cut a half sheet of Summer Splash to 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored it at 5 1/2″.
I die cut the foliage stem from the Memorable Blooms die set in all three cardstock colors.
I cut a 1/4 sheet of card stock in Berry Burst to 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.

I adhered the Berry Burst layer to the Summer Splash card front.

I adhered the DSP to the Berry Burst layer.

I stamped the “you are seriously the best” sentiment from the Textured Notes stamp set from the Botanical Textures Suite in Tuxedo Black memento ink on Wild Wheat scrap and die cut with the Botanical Textures dies.
I think this die set will be a new favorite of mine! It contains 8 rectangular frames that both cuts and embosses the edges in different patterns! SO FUN!

I adhered the foliage die cuts in each of the cardstock colors to the left side of the card front over the colored DSP.

I colored the white 1/4″ ribbon on both sides from the Botanical Textures Suite Collection with a Berry Burst Dark Stampin’ Blends marker and allowed it to dry.

I popped up the sentiment piece with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed the folded ribbon underneath one of the dimensionals to hold it in place. I adhered the sentiment piece about half way up the card front.

I placed 5 of the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins on the card front to finish this color coordinated triadic card with a gold sparkle!

The color Coach is a great investment to step your color game up to the next level! Try it today on your next card – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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Botanical Textures Suite Collection (English)

[165563]

$100.50

Textured Notes Bundle (English)

[165556]

$48.50

Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165548]

$23.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$11.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$11.50

Botanical Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165545]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Textured Notes Dies

[165555]

$31.00

White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon

[165562]

$8.00

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

[160387]

$8.00

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shading with watercolor pencils

by nataliegramleystamps | May 25, 2022 | card samples, techniques

Watercolor looks impressive and most people think it is difficult to use – it is actually the exact opposite!

Measurements:

Basic White Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic Black Cardstock Layer 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Perfectly Penciled DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
(I cut the 12 x 12 DSP at 4″ and then at 5 1/4″
and at 3/4″ if you cut this twice you will have
DSP for a second card with no DSP waste!)

Using the Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2 I used the two green colored pencils, Granny Apple Green as the base color of the leaf. I then added water to the barrel of the thinnest fine tip Water Painter (these Water Painters (#151298) come in a package of 3 painters: 1 fine tip, 1 medium tip, and 1 large flat brush tip)
Brush the water onto the watercolor pencil color and this water will push and blend the color to the edges of the leaves and even out the color drawn onto the leaf.

Add shading with the darker green, Garden Green and then blend with the Water Painter.

Add colors to the flowers, add water from the fine tip water painter and smooth color to the edges.

Add shading by reapplying the same color in a darker line and then re-blend with water.

Complete the coloring of the images desired and blend.

Mount DSP onto Basic Black layer and mount that onto the Basic White Cardstock base card.
Pop Up and add the sentiment and embellishments and ribbon.

Coloring is relaxing to me if you like to do it too
try this technique of shading with watercolor pencils. At 13 pencils in Assortment #1 for $16 and 10 pencils in Assortment #2 for $12.50, you have colors galore and the opportunities are endlessly beautiful!

Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp, one DSP or one watercolor pencil at a time!

Happy Stampin’ and Watercoloring,

Natalie

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