Hello! it’s LauraJane:)  Today Thankful Chrysanthemum takes center stage on black cardstock. I LOVE the look of colored pencil on Black.  Have you noticed this trend popping up in the cardmaking world?  It’s a relatively easy look to achieve! Effie carries some GREAT Colored pencil sets in the shop too!

• I started out by CLEAR heat embossing the largest image from Thankful Chrysanthemum onto black CS.
• I quickly filled in the bloom and leaves with the white pigment with a white pencil.
• Then I set to adding color as usual with my Prismacolor pencils. Leaving white highlights where it was needed:)
• The Prismacolor Premier Colorless Blender gives a nice color blend.
• And I find the Design 2000 eraser found in the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Accessory Set 7pcs to be my best friend in removing unwanted color on the black CS!
• Then I added a line of smaller PINWHEEL blooms, from the same set, at the bottom, embossing them as I did with the large Chrysanthemum.
• For this line of blooms, I did not add white pencil first…it gave a less bright result that doesn’t distract from the star of the show:))
• Embossed the sentiment in Clear EP as well

Did some trimming and layering with colored cardstock. Tied some jute twine around it and called it done:)

Maybe YOU will give this technique a try too!

Have a SUPER day!

LauraJane:)