Hello there! Thank you for joining me today for a tutorial on how to color on patterned paper with colored pencils and alcohol markers.
This is so easy to do and brings an entirely different element and look to any project that you are in control of and can customize to your papercrafting.
I used three pieces of Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper to share with you; however, you can use all of our DSP for today’s techniques. You can also spice up your DSP using regular markers and your imagination.
The sky is the limit with this simple technique using whatever color medium you prefer.
On the left side of the paper, I used colored pencils and on the right side of the paper, alcohol markers were used.
I kept the coloring simple for you using only one color in the large line art but added more of the same color to shade.
BLACK & WHITE LINE ART
This 6 x 6 panel is black and white line art patterned paper with light gray shading printed onto the paper. I worked around this and my coloring enhanced the gray shading, especially on the right alcohol marker side using Real Red/Cherry Cobbler and Granny Apple Green colored pencils and Stampin’ Blends.
I also colored in one flower with a Basic Gray Watercolor Pencil and Stampin’ Blends Markers for a colorful neutral.
If you do not have alcohol markers on board, our Stampin’ Write Markers will work just as well.
Anytime you use colored markers on paper that is not formulated for taking on the color concentration, I never color all the way over to the edge because I know the color will spread on its own, and I always use a light hand.
The creative potential is endless with coloring and don’t be afraid to experiment.
I left parts free of color on my paper so you can see the difference. This paper can stand all on its own after you color it with a sentiment adhered atop and other embellishments as you see fit.
With this panel, you can even color in the white background behind the flowers to accentuate even more.
BLACK & WHITE SHAPES
For this panel, I colored in geometric shapes with Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, and Gorgeous Grape, which completely transforms this patterned paper into something completely different. The small shapes are more of an accent than a statement compared to the above and below panels, but still can be used as a secondary focal point.
All of the panels colored for you today would be perfect using the “spotlight technique.”
Below is an example of a “spotlight technique” card that I made a very long 12 years ago, where you stamp the image once onto a card base or image panel and again on another piece of paper that you color in. During your assembly process, you overlay your stamped and colored image directly atop of the stamped image on your card base or panel.
OPEN LINE ART IMAGE
Our last panel has Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, and Flirty Flamingo as our colors. There is a two-tone brown script background with the white open areas of the flowers colored in for an fully covered and colored panel.
I find coloring very relaxing and a good way to burn off a little steam; not to mention discovering different techniques.
I hope you enjoyed today’s coloring tutorial and please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for stopping by for a visit and have a great day!
