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Day 7. Intimated Of Pleats & Folds

Helloooo Friends! Can you believe a week has gone by already? It’s Day 7. and things are flying by. My hope is that you are enjoying stealing some time for yourself and feeling the benefits.
This card was created for the Stamping Bella blog for my monthly feature. Have you see the collection of The Uptown Girls Zodiac Collection! I am a collector at heart so I had to have the entire collection. Even if you aren’t a Zodiak person (I am not) I had to look up which Zodiak my daughter was & it turns out she’s on a cusp. A cusp is when you are born a few days between two Zodiak signs. I have always been aware that I was on a cusp but, not my daughter lol.
For todays post I decided the best way to attack the intimating pleats and folds would be best to watercolor them plus this would save me time. Here is a video I recently posted with easy watercoloring tips with Tombow markers.  Watch Stamping Bella’s amazing colorist Marker Geek with her pleats and folds post here or this video here.
The image was stamped with Black India ink onto Tim Holtz watercolor paper. To watercolor I used Tombow watercolor markers and stamped the image a total of three times. When you know that you will be cutting out the dress you don’t have to worry about staying in the lines.
When the paper is dry cut out the sections of the dress that you want to use. Take a marker around the edge of the cut areas to cover any white edges. Set aside and finish watercoloring the girl on the front panel…. be sure to color under the dress.  When dry glue down the dress panels for extra dimension and interest. Super easy!
Before we get started here’s a quick tip on hair. When you are coloring the hair leave a white space. In this case I was watercoloring .. so when dry I added an accent color with mustard for added interest and easy highlights
When everything was done I had to paint a little shimmer on a few areas on the dress panels. If you find pleats and folds intimidating so why not divert the recipients attention by cutting part of the garment OR you can take one of Kit & Clowders Pleat class here or Make It Crafty Creases’s & Folds class here 
 
Thanks for your visits these past 7 days I am so grateful and I love seeing what you all are coloring . Hugs, Kathy
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Comments

  1. Debbie Rumpza says

    I love how you painted this, Kathy…and the added layers … wow. So clever and beautiful

  7. Andrea Hastilow says

    Stunner ! What an absolutely brilliant idea to move the viewers eye, I do struggle with material pleats, folds and hair. Thank you for sending that top out to us all. I only have the basic 12 zigs and no zombies at all, how do I make extra shades with just 12 basic zigs ? I have a love of coloured pencils but that still let’s me down on the same areas, anyone with any tips to help all are welcome. x

  10. Dana N says

    It’s so pretty! I love the idea of adding layers. Thank you for inspiring me every day!

  13. Sharon Dolan says

    I went back and watched the older videos you had posted and along with this one and am feeling like I may be bold enough to try a fold. Can’t thank you enough!

  15. Michele F says

    Kathy, I would be surprised if you would be intimidated by ANY thing at all!
    This is another gorgeous example of your unending skills! what a gorgeous number that dress is! Wishing I could read that sentiment!
    =]

  17. Teresa Doyle says

    WOW! I have been colouring Kathy but nothing that looks as good as that! LOL
    Holy smokes that is beautiful, well done as always!

  22. Becky Green says

    This IS BEAUTIFUL, Kathy! I LOOOVE the way you did the pleats on her dress! NICE DIMENSION!!!! 😉 I also like the way you did the sentiment on the banner…. 😉 SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. sharla~ says

    Love the beautiful purples you used on her dress, and those pleats…amazing, LOVE the dimension and shimmer!! <3

  27. Henriëtte says

    Love the Zodiac Collection, it is something different than usual. Great idea to cut up the pleats/folds, in this way it seems much easier to colour.
    I hardly can believe that whe already colouring 7 day’s in a row, each day 10/15 min. and so relaxing. I am colouring a Kit & Clowder class on the moment, they are very good.
    Thank you Kathy for your gorgeous card and see you tomorrow.

  29. Linda says

    I’m really glad that the color challenge is here for another go around.
    Coloring has helped me all thru my life. I’m a big believer in the help you receive from
    just having the time to allow your mind to free itself. Kathy is so inspirational and her videos

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Lorie, It’s never to late! Don’t worry about counting the days just start coloring. Yay 🙂

  32. Anne Sturgeon says

    Beautifully done. Love the color and your additions made it more awesome. My only wish is for the figure to support such an amazing dress….. one can dream.

  38. KT Fit Kitty says

    So pretty, Kathy! I have some Tombows and haven’t used them in a while. Love how you layered her skirt.

  40. Amy Brown says

    This is a fabulous post. I would never know how to begin making something like this without it. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to trying something similar in the near future. Beautiful card btw!

  41. Angie B says

    Oh, wow!! The cutting is soooo cool!!! What a fun idea! Your coloring is beautiful! I just love tall girl images, they remind me of my girl! 🙂

  42. Linda Whitaker says

    Kathy, no matter what medium you use your projects always turn out beautiful . No matter what you select no need to worry.. GREAT JOB.

  43. Dana M says

    Gorgeous! I love how your watercoloring and layering enhances the flow of the gown.

  45. Billie A says

    I’ve never heard of the zodiac girls.. She is so cute and I love how you did the dress by cutting it apart. What a great idea and gives so much depth and great way to do color variations for her dress.

  49. Heather Innusa says

    What an amazing technique! Beautiful coloring!! DOH – to be so inspired but at work haha.

  52. SarahC says

    Absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the way you did those pleats. So creative and colorful. This is one of my favorite Zodiac girls.

  54. renee milner says

    What a gorgeous way to color and add dimension to the dress! The pretty colors you used remind me of an orchid.

  56. Monica W says

    This is beautiful Kathy! Love doll stamps and this is such a great way to color, will have to give it a try.

  57. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    I am on Stamping Bella’s site all the time & I love when they show you how to do things, kind of what you just did. However, I never would have thought to do what you did. Great idea! I don’t think I’ve done anything with pleats though but if I do, I’ll keep what you did in mind. Thanks for all your help!

  58. Kelly S says

    Just when I didn’t think you could WOW us more – here you go again! this is STUNNING – like jaw dropped, pick me up off the floor stunning! Super creative, massively talented ♥

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