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Colored-Pencil Basics

If you haven't noticed a theme in the last three CardMaker newsletters, we've been in a coloring mood. We've been working hard to cover all the great but different ways you can color in stamped images for card making. This last newsletter in this series will cover two different kinds of colored pencils -- wax-based and watercolor.   Read more »

Wax-Based Colored-Pencil Tips

Sharpen your pencils and get ready to layer on some color. Using wax-based colored pencils is one of the easiest ways to add color to your stamped creations.  Read more »

Watercolor-Pencil Tips

Just when I thought creating beautifully colored stamped images for card making was easy, I found watercolor pencils. Do not be intimidated by this technique. The results will add a soft and sentimental feel to your cards.  Read more »

A Lifetime of Love

Susan Stringfellow's A Lifetime of Love card uses colored pencils with her stamped image to create a soft look to her card.  Read more »

A reader shares another fun resource to use in your card making: old wallpaper sample books.  Read more »

Looking for more great tips on coloring stamped images? Keep your eyes open for Coloring Techniques for Card Making!  Read more »