Colouring in Stamped Images

[Stig]

I use watercolour pencils, caran d'ache watercolour crayons

I remember these from school (gosh they've been around a while) People used to rave about them then.

[jennycocks]

Has anyone got any photo examples? this is an interesting thread.

[Stig]

These baubles one post down are the USArtquest Watercolours that Jemm used (hope she doesn't mind me linking her blog ) Aren't they gorgeous!!! They're about £20 a set and there's 4 sets Would love some though.

[Bryn]

Hey, well I am probably going to be slaughtered for this, but I do not like Twinkling H20s!!!!! I didn't like the results with them, but I know that is just my opinion, cause I know hundreds of girls that love them.

I'll get slaughtered with you then, cos I don't like them either. I don't like the pearlescent sheen at all for colouring stamped images. Give me my good old Prisma's or Lyra watercolour pencils and crayons and I'm a happy bunny

[jemm]

These baubles one post down are the USArtquest Watercolours that Jemm used (hope she doesn't mind me linking her blog ) Aren't they gorgeous!!! They're about £20 a set and there's 4 sets Would love some though.

I don't mind at all stig......but I just need to say that this photo does not do these paints any justice whatsoever, they are really stunning irl.

[HOPEJACK]

I use Derwent watercolouring pencils, and Marvy pens really. I have just bought some H20s but haven't used them yet! I actually like the solid colour you can achieve with Marvy pens sometimes - depending on the image eg - this stamped Dolly Mama card here - I don't think watercolours would have been right for it so I used solid colour with the Marvys IYSWIM.

I agree with everyone that says, it really depends on the image you are colouring etc.

[Stig]

Lovely card. I have some Marvys but haven't used them much

[HOPEJACK]

Thanks Don't forget Tracy, you can use Marvy's as watercolours too - scribble on some plastic and pick up the colour with a waterbrush. You can also just draw straight onto the image with a thick line and then pull the colour with a waterbrush - have to say I haven't been v successful with this way tho - always find I can't get the colour to blend too well

[Stig]

Thanks Don't forget Tracy, you can use Marvy's as watercolours too - scribble on some plastic and pick up the colour with a waterbrush. You can also just draw straight onto the image with a thick line and then pull the colour with a waterbrush - have to say I haven't been v successful with this way tho - always find I can't get the colour to blend too well

I've tried the Marvys as watercolours. like you say, I didn't get brilliant results, but it was OK.
I do like perfect pearls mixed with water too- forgot about those!

[persephone]

I've been playing with some cheapo WhSmith Wtarecolours tonighta dn last night. In the past I have used te pebbles chalks to colour stamped images but following the bella threads and this thread I pinched dd's watercolous- I only bought them cos they weree cheap at the time. Pics on my blog if anyone fancies a look

[jennytrue]

I tend to stick with my Derwent watercolour pencils but have recently got some zest-it and it works well with the Derwent Studio pencils so if I want a slightly bolder colour I use that technique instead.
Would love to try the prisma's to see what they are like.

[Josieanne]

I usually use Pencils, and Marvy le Plumes but today I tried Marvy Wet Looks embossing markers and I loved those, you end up with a very glossy image. Perfect for Christmas Cards

[jo]

I use either Marvys as watercolours, Caran D'ache watercolour pencils or Prismacolors with white spirit as I couldn't get on with Zest-it.

[Duckmagic]

I use Derwent watercolour pencils, Caran Dache are just as good, H20s, Windsor and newton half pans as i don't get on with tubes of watercolour. Also sakura gelly rolls.

[Stig]

I think I'll have to get some Derwent Watercolours. The Marvy Wet Looks embossing markers sound great too.
I knew you lot would come up with some great ideas