Spring Crocus Easter Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder

I’m back again today — just one post though, haha! It’s a busy month around here, so there may still be a few more days of double posts. I’m not ruling it out.

Today I’m sharing a card created with the Crocus Field Embossing Folder from the new Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments release. This folder is absolutely gorgeous, and it’s been sitting on my desk for days while I tried to decide how I wanted to use it.

A few techniques crossed my mind — the blackout technique, an ink-blended background, and more — but in the end I decided it was the perfect excuse to do some coloring. I turned on SiriusXM, found a great 70’s rock station, and just zoned out for a couple of hours.

I only used seven Copic markers for this card and I love how it turned out. After a few hours of coloring I was completely relaxed. Cardmaking really does have a way of doing that, doesn’t it?

Let’s jump in and I’ll show you how I created it.

Products used for the Spring Crocus Easter Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder :

• Crocus Field Embossing Folder
• Easter EZ Strips in white

Copic Markers: (linked below)

• Purples:  V12, V15, V17
  Green:  YG03, YG23
• Blue: B00 and Yellow:  Y15

How to Color an Embossed Card with Copic Markers

1. Emboss the panel
Start with a 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel of white cardstock and emboss it using the Crocus Field Embossing Folder.

2. Begin coloring the flowers
Color the image with Copic markers, working from light to dark. Start by flooding the entire petal with the lightest marker. Then add shadows and depth using the medium and dark markers. Finally, go back over the area with the lightest marker to blend everything smoothly.

PRO-TIP: Work in bright natural light if possible so you can clearly see all the hills and valleys created by the embossing.

3. Color the leaves and stems
Once the flowers are finished, color the leaves and stems. Use the brush tip of your marker and tilt it slightly so you can color along the raised embossed edges.

PRO-TIP: Turn your paper so the light is closest to the edge you’re coloring. This makes it much easier to see where to place your color. Also try making one smooth edge line rather than lots of tiny strokes — similar to doing “cut-ins” when painting a wall.

4. Add the background color
Color the background using a B00 Copic marker. Make sure your marker is well-inked before you begin so the color goes down smoothly across the larger area.  Once you are finished coloring, mount the panel with foam tape to a top-folding A2-sized white card base.

5. Add the sentiment
To finish the card, add both a large and small sentiment from the pre-printed Easter EZ Strips. I absolutely love these! After three hours of coloring, the last thing I want to do is stamp and die cut a sentiment. The EZ Strips are the perfect solution — simply cut them apart and adhere them to your card.

Coloring embossed images is such a fun technique because the raised lines naturally guide your markers, making it easy to add depth and dimension. It’s also incredibly relaxing! If you’d like to recreate this card, you’ll find all the supplies I used linked below.

 

 

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Card Making Supplies used for the Spring Crocus Easter Card Idea | Simon Says Stamp Crocus Field Embossing Folder card:

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