Caffeine & Unity FWF: Prismacolor Coloring on Kraft Cardstock

Good evening, all!  I wanted to share my first Unity Friends with Flair entry for 2015.  I watched some videos on YouTube about coloring with colored pencils on kraft cardstock in the last couple of weeks and I wanted to give it a try.  So I got out my brand new Prismacolor pencils (thanks, hubby!) and my Unity December Kit of the Month and gave it a try.

I needed to make a gift card holder for a dear friend that is addicted to Dutch Bros and coffees so the gorgeous gal in the KOM was perfect for this project!  Here are some of the tips I found to be the most useful using my Prismacolors on kraft:

1. Use a cream pencil to lay down color first so that when you color on top of it, colors stay vivid on the kraft.
2. Don't be afraid to use a lot of layers to achieve the look and color intensity you're after.
3. White really shows up well on the kraft and is really great for creating highlights. \

After I got her all colored I masked her off with some Inkadinkado Stamping Mask paper and stamped some falling snow in the background.  I used some Perfect Pearls to add shimmer to the snow and the sentiment on the inside of the card.  Once the gift card pocket was created I chomped one corner and it was done!  I think the coloring on kraft turned out really well and I can't wait to try this technique again.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous new year!!