Sunday, April 23, 2017
Well Hello lovely Unies!

Thanks for joining in the blog hop this week.  I'm so honored you are spending some of your time with me and the other Growing In Unity Girls.  If you are unsure where you are in the hop:


Kim Ross
Tammy Huber Murphy
Terry Ladwig
Cynthia Olheiser
Annie Sterner (You are HERE) 
  
Renee Moran
Chris Dayton
Becky NT
Brianna Jackson
Amber Trubiak


For your viewing pleasure, I have created a little No-Line coloring tutorial using the stamp kit  Violet Girl.  I just love her face and braided hair!  So, you may be asking... "What is the no-line coloring tutorial in which you speak? "  Well, it's just a way in which you color your image that give the appearance that  there are little to no stamped line.  Gives it that hand painted look. In reality, I like this technique because it makes me appear to be a semi-decent artist, when all I do is color in the lines!  Sneaky right?    Just keep in mind when selecting your image of choice that the key to a successful no-line technique is maintaining detail.




 I first stamped the image using Tim Holtz  Antique Linen distress ink.  I use this ink because it's water-soluble. When you apply color using watercolors ( marker, paint, or liquid) the lines will blend with your pigment giving the image a painted look.  You may be able to achieve the same look with a non water-soluble ink, but it needs to be very light, and it needs to not smear when in contact with water.


I next painted Violet Girl paying close attention to my water control. You don't want everything blending together giving it a muddled appearance.  Remember, to let things dry so the pigment doesn't run together.You may lose some detail, but that's ok.  Just keep the main details defined.  You can see, I may have lost some of the details of the flower, but for an image of this size it works.


After I colored Violet girl, I added some texture to the surrounding paper by using a Tim Holtz stencil #THS006 and some Smoked Gray distress ink.  Lastly, .  I used an old 6x6 pad by My Mind's Eye called "The Sweetest Thing".

It's a pretty basic card, but I wanted to demonstrate how easy this look is to achieve!



Thanks for joining in some Unity Fun.  Next down lane is Renee Moran.  Remember to leave some Uni love on ALL the blogs you visit, it's your ticket into the contest from some fun Unity Goodies.

Toodles-
Annie

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43 comments:

  1. SandraApril 23, 2017 at 7:36 AM

    This is gorgeous!!! Love the look of the no lines technique!!

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  2. UnknownApril 23, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Coloring is spectacular! Beautiful

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  3. new2thegameApril 23, 2017 at 9:16 AM

    Very pretty card! Such detail! I haven't gotten rave enough to try a technique like this yet! Eventually.

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  4. jennifer mittenApril 23, 2017 at 9:28 AM

    Gorgeous - that no-line technique is amazing...

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  5. ionabunnyApril 23, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    Gorgeous image and sentiment. Such a lovely effect with the no line colouring. Hugz

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  6. aloApril 23, 2017 at 9:33 AM

    Beautiful, i will have to try this. 😊

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  7. aloApril 23, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful, i will have to try this. 😊

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  8. Carmen O.April 23, 2017 at 9:51 AM

    Amazing card! Thank you for explaining no line watercoloring. I just may try this technique.

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  9. LWileyApril 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful! I definitely will use the no-line technique. I never knew how it was done. =)

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  10. Renee MoranApril 23, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    layering the texture from the stencil on the image really brings out your no line coloring. I love this card.

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  11. UnknownApril 23, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks for sharing! Need to try this technique soon.

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  12. UnknownApril 23, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful. I'll refer back to this when I'm ready to try it!

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  13. Nancy DeffnerApril 23, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing no line coloring tips.

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  14. Shannon EdwardsApril 23, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    Have I mentioned lately how jealous I am of you and all your talent? #jelly #fabulouswork

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  15. Misty WorkmanApril 23, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    I will have to try this technique and see if I have that color ink. Great card!

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  16. terriavidreader (IN-USA)April 23, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    Lovely watecoloring!

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  17. Stacy BullerApril 23, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    If only the no-line coloring was as easy as you make it sound. I need to practice more because it really does look amazing! Thanks for the tutorial though, I have to give it a try. Your card is really precious!

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  18. ConnieApril 23, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    Wow! What control to do no-line WC with those beautiful braids. TFS

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  19. UnknownApril 23, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    I really love this technique of water coloring. I find that the masterpiece effect comes through with it. You really captured the blending of the colors together wonderfully. Great job Annie, makes me want to try it out. Thank you for sharing

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  20. Becca YahrlingApril 23, 2017 at 12:59 PM

    Very pretty. This is a lovely image. I've been practicing my no-line
    water-coloring. :-)

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  21. Cindy ThickApril 23, 2017 at 1:11 PM

    Beautiful card. I love the coloring.

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  22. Sue DApril 23, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you colored this image.

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  23. Terry LadwigApril 23, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    Thank you for showing how you colored her in! Pretty card.

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  24. UnknownApril 23, 2017 at 2:09 PM

    I love your work, Annie. You are awesome! This is beautiful as always!!

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  25. Dorothy GreenApril 23, 2017 at 3:25 PM

    What a pretty card! Annie, thanks so much for the tutorial! You make everything you do look classy!... when I get back from my road trip I will have to try this technique out!

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  26. BarbApril 23, 2017 at 4:32 PM

    This is a wonderful card--thanks for sharing!

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  27. brisconApril 23, 2017 at 6:33 PM

    Pretty Basic? I think not, it's art gallery quality....and I am so gonna CASE it! Awesome card....just love it!

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  28. Sharon FoulkApril 23, 2017 at 7:35 PM

    I really appreciate the attention to detail you give to show how you made you made your card. It is beautiful!

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  29. CynthiaApril 23, 2017 at 7:55 PM

    This is lovely, Annie. I need to give this technique a try.

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  30. ValerieApril 23, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    I've never been quite brave enough to try "no-line" water coloring. Thanks for the tutorial on how to do that. Your card is beautiful!

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  31. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) April 24, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Oh my goodness... your coloring is fantastic on this gorgeous card!

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  32. TracieApril 24, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    Thanks for sharing your technique. Makes a beautiful card.

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  33. Teresa Godines #6857April 24, 2017 at 9:10 AM

    Beautiful card. TFS

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  34. create.365April 24, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    I have and love that same Tim Holtz stencil! Thanks for sharing the whole coloring process -I need to really give that technique a shot soon.

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  35. Berina RGAApril 24, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    This is so beautiful. Your no-line coloring is beautiful.

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  36. Denise S.April 24, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    Lovely and I like that you showed the process on doing hair. I still have to practice that a lot.

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  37. UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 1:17 PM

    I love the no line technique, so elegant!

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  38. AmyApril 24, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    Love how this technique turns out. Now to go try it myself! Thanks for sharing!

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  39. GretchenApril 24, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    Your no-line coloring never ceases to amaze me.

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  40. MoongirlApril 25, 2017 at 8:17 AM

    Fun!

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  41. ShauneryApril 25, 2017 at 2:34 PM

    I'm excited to try this technique! It looks intimidating but your instructions are clear and concise! Thanks for teaching me something new!

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  42. kkondrickApril 25, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    Great instructions, thank you for walking me through it I love the image!

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  43. cjknickApril 26, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    VERY pretty!

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