Make Tweet Memories with Sandy Allnock + Your Favorite Watercolor Pencils!
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The sweet trill of songbirds is one of the most delightful harbingers of spring, and with the latest release, you'll find not one but TWO charming sets to satisfy your bird-loving friends and family. Sandy is joining us today with a bit of masking and some neat tricks with watercolor pencils featuring the new Tweet Memories stamp set. Check out what she's created, then scroll to the end of today's post for information about a Facebook Live event happening TONIGHT. Hope to see you there!
Happy April, coloring friends! It’s Sandy Allnock and I’m so tickled the spring weather finally arrived at my house...do we need a good spring this year or what?
Having not one but TWO bird sets brings extra cheer too — I’m not as big on flowers as I am birds! I decided to break out the watercolor pencils for today’s project, and I did some rather crazy masking once again to make the swing hang a little lower for the birds. You can see the process over on my blog today if masking stumps you!
When masking, I didn't get everything stamped perfectly, but a thin black micron (005) works great to match the stamped line’s thin delicacy, as well as being waterproof. White pen...well, when I go out of the lines it saves my bacon!
My tea strainer is worth its weight in gold. For a little item bought at the grocery store, it’s led to lots of great techniques like that sky.
Brushes are my Silver Black Velvet round brushes, size 8 and 12. One of my mentors always told me it’s best to use a brush just a little bigger than you think you need to watercolor — it keeps you from getting too persnickety!
Facebook Live
Once again we’ll meet up on Facebook for a live chat tonight! Here are the details:
How to participate:
- Download the PDF.
- Print on Neenah — yes, regular card stock! We’ll chat about watercolor pencil on that paper.
- Grab some watercolor pencils, any brand - a yellow, a yellow-orange, a pinkish purple and a more bluish purple. See the handout for some other optional items.
- Join HERE at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EDT!
SUPPLIES
- Supracolor or any brand of watercolor pencils: a yellow, a yellow-orange, a pinkish-purple and a more bluish-purple. You can also work in regular colored pencils and practice with blending solution and stumps instead.
- a baby wipe
- a watercolor brush — size 8 is what I’ll use but you may wish to have a variety on hand
- a cup of water
- a white gel pen
See you there!
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4 comments
Dear Sandy
Thank you for your little tips while coloring. Love the way you held the brush with ease.The two birds reminded me of lovers. Tc stay safe
This is adorable! You make coloring look so easy. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.
This is adorable! You make coloring look so easy. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.
Hi, Sandy -
Love your tips and all the excellent advice regarding brushes, timing, patience, and color choices. I ordered all of the birdie items from this release. Love your work and appreciate your videos.
Lori S in PA