Subtle Coloring

Michelle Short

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share that uses subtle colouring with Copic Markers and the new You & Me By The Sea Stamp Set

Ahoy There by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I first took a panel of white cardstock slightly smaller than my finished card base of 3 1/2" x 5 7/8" which is known as 4 Bar size. I stamped the anchor image from the You & Me By The Sea stamp set on to this three times using Soft Granite Ink. I used this ink not necessarily for no-line colouring, but to give a subtle look. I then stamped the sentiment using Intense Black Ink (which is suitable to use with alcohol markers).

Ahoy There by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I then coloured the anchors in very simply using W5, W3 and W1 for the anchor itself and E44, E42 and E40 for the rope. The panel was added to the 4 bar note card (made from Snow Layering Paper), using foam tape. 

A very clean and simple card but I like the effect of the subtle colouring. Thank you for stopping by today. Happy stamping! 


  • Diane Quinlan

    I have a niece and her husband who are both Naval officers. I can’t wait to make them cards with this stamp!

  • Ann Marie

    Love the clean lines and the simplicity of this card!!!

  • Anne-Laure BM

    Really nice card for a pirate :) <3

  • Henriëtte

    This is awesome Michelle, just clean and simple but gorgeous.

  • Sharon Gullikson

    I DO SO LOVE how you colored them. They have depth, which is what I strive for….but never achieve. I am trying to learn, though, which is why I love to see talented people’s work :)

18 Responses

Diane Quinlan

Diane Quinlan

May 24, 2019

I have a niece and her husband who are both Naval officers. I can’t wait to make them cards with this stamp!

Ann Marie

Ann Marie

Jun 12, 2018

Love the clean lines and the simplicity of this card!!!

Anne-Laure BM

Anne-Laure BM

Jun 07, 2018

Really nice card for a pirate :) <3

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

Jun 06, 2018

This is awesome Michelle, just clean and simple but gorgeous.

Sharon Gullikson

Sharon Gullikson

Jun 06, 2018

I DO SO LOVE how you colored them. They have depth, which is what I strive for….but never achieve. I am trying to learn, though, which is why I love to see talented people’s work :)

Denise

Denise

Jun 06, 2018

Beautiful!

Pauletta

Pauletta

Jun 05, 2018

Very nice! My son is a Navy veteran and I’m crazy for anchors!

Teresa Doyle

Teresa Doyle

Jun 05, 2018

This looks so cool Michelle, I love it!

Kirsty Vittetoe

Kirsty Vittetoe

Jun 05, 2018

Such a great card! So clean and beautifully designed and executed.

Jodi Warren

Jodi Warren

Jun 05, 2018

Love that card and the classic look you gave it. Beautiful.

Kathleen Archer

Kathleen Archer

Jun 05, 2018

Love the understated elegance of this card very masculine

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

Jun 05, 2018

Simple and lovely!

Patt H.

Patt H.

Jun 05, 2018

Lovely card! Love the CAS look!

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Jun 05, 2018

Simple looking and nice! Thanks for sharing with us!!

SusieQ

SusieQ

Jun 05, 2018

I love the subtle shading!

Michele K. Henderson

Michele K. Henderson

Jun 05, 2018

I love this pretty CAS anchor card! Beautiful!

Jackie Parkins

Jackie Parkins

Jun 05, 2018

Your coloring is perfect, it makes those little anchor jump right off the card!

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Jun 05, 2018

Love this nautical card, but am so bummed that the kit is sold out already 🙁. I just went to the sight to make my purchase and it says “sold out”. UGH!!!!