Thursday, September 22, 2011

Purple Onion Designs + Tombow

This week, Purple Onion Designs and Tombow have teamed up to showcase each other's products on their respective blogs.

Here are the cards that I made using Tombow's Dual Brush Pens. I loved using the blender pen and it felt like I was watercoloring--without the water!



I stamped the images with Staz On ink on watercolor paper and brushed some ink onto an acrylic block to use as my palette. I loved how effortless it was to get the look of watercoloring with just a few swishes of the blender pen.


On my second card, I colored the flower using the brush pens and blender pen on watercolor paper. I trimmed it out and used Tombow's Foam Tabs to attach it to the card base. There are two sizes in a pack and I was able to use both sizes on different parts of the image.

The zig zag stitches were colored using a brush pen and since I used it to color in the leaves, it was an exact color match.

Be sure to visit both blogs to see more ideas using Purple Onion stamps paired with Tombow's awesome products. Thanks for stopping by today...

Stamps: All Purple Onion Designs
Ink: Staz On
Cardstock: Strathmore watercolor paper
Other: Tombow brush pens, Tombow Foam Tabs, Twinery twine

25 comments:

  1. Both are so cute, Donna! I love your coloring so much!

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  2. LOVE......So Cute D...You /rock Friend!! xoxoxo!

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  3. Cute cards, Donna! Love them both and I always love your coloring!

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  4. Hi Donna~
    Love the simplicity of both your cards, they are really pretty....

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  5. Stunning Donna - love them both. STOP enabling!! LOL!!!

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  6. Both of these cards are simply adorable!

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  7. Oh, I love the simplicity and how cute these cards are. TFS

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  8. I'm loving that coloring technique and your sweet and simple card designs!

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  9. Those birdies just make me smile, incredibly adorable!

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  10. both cards are adorable Donna. I too love using my Tombow pens with a blender pen or my aquapen. Nice and easy and such a pretty soft look.

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  11. Donna, I love your CAS cards. Now, you tempted me to try Tombow pens. :)

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  12. Hi Donna
    I am in love with this !!
    Do you know what happend to the blog of
    carole ish ?
    Keep up the good work !!

    hugs miriam

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  13. Donna these cards are so sweet! You rocked the Tombows!

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  14. OH MY! I love these cards--LOVE the PO images--super cute! MUST go and check them out!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  15. Super sweet cards, Donna! Love how you colored these!! Vanessa x

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  16. You make the stamps and markers SHINE!! Love this sweet card, Donna!

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  17. Beautiful work with the brush pens, super adorable cards!!

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  18. love love the watercolor effect these brush pens created. gorgeous coloring as always, Donna! super cards, Donna. love love them!

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  19. also want to say. Have a beautiful weekend, my friend! hugs and smooches! =)

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  20. Aw... cute, cute, cute, Donna!! Love the watercolor effect, super duper adorable cards! Have a fabulous happy weekend, hugs!!

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  21. you're an expert on all techniques! wonderful cards! love the 3 birdie ones!

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  22. Donna, these are great cards. I love how you used the twine to add a little something to the simplicity of the cards.

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  23. Love the watercolor effect! Great cards Donna!

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