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Pearlized Watercolors + Giveaway

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Hello friends! It’s Nina-Marie here with you today and I have a video tutorial to share with you showing how to create pearlized watercolor effects using Zig Clean Color markers and the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors watercolor palette. I’ll also be using a few Pretty Pink Posh products as well and I think you’re going to really enjoy today’s post… so let’s get started!

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For those of you unfamiliar with this product, the Starry Colors watercolors are a pearl-tinted palette that has a collection of six different gold, water-based pigments. I wanted to use these with my Zig Clean Color markers to create a pearlized effect and the result is stunning! Pictures don’t really do the intense shimmer justice; in real life the shimmer is incredible!

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The stamped images I used for this card are from Mama Elephant’s Freestyle Florals stamp set. The style of these images lend perfectly to the artistic style of watercoloring I did. I also used Pretty Pink Posh’s Storybook 2 die, Clear Droplets and Birdie Friends stamp set.

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The video I created goes into all the details about the process of creating the pearlized watercolor effect, as well as how I put the entire card together, so I encourage you to check it out! If you enjoy, please give the video a big thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more inspiration!

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We also wanted to have a giveaway in this post for a 48 pack of the popular Zig Clean Color Markers, the Starry Colors watercolors and two water brushes. Enter the giveaway below…

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Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me… Happy Weekend and I will see you again very soon!
xoxo, Nina-Marie

210 Comments

  1. The colours are great, wow wow :) Love it. I am only using colour pencils now, but copic markers are my dream colour medium. I don´t have them yet, but maybe one day … Nobody knows. :) I like to watch the videos, how to used them. It is fantastic. Thank you for sharing :)

  3. I don’t really have a favorite coloring medium – I just love all of them … when you use them all coloring, never gets boring

  4. The Starry Paints look so pretty! My fave coloring medium right now is water colors, with Distress Inks, paints or Zig markers.

  5. Right now I am using mostly watercolors, and by watercolors I mean Distress Inks. I love the look you got with the Zig markers and that sparkly watercolor!

  8. I love my Copics but I did finally break down & bought a handful of ZIgs just to try them out & i like them.

  10. Your card is beautiful. My favorite medium is watercolor and water based markers.

  11. I just use regular markers at this point for my coloring, but would love to get into Copics.

  12. Love, love. love the elegant richness of these great cards! You spoke of “pearlized’ embossing powder? I don’t see it on the supply list and have never heard of it. Thanks for the inspiration.

  13. You share nice tutorials. Then such a big surprise to boot ..thanks!

  14. My favorite coloring medium is watercolor! I have been obsessed with it for the last year or so and just can’t get enough of it!! LOVE learning new watercolor techniques!
    These cards are absolutely magnificent! TFS!

  15. My favorite color medium are the Zig Clean Color Brush Markers because in fact, are the ONLY ones I have…LOL!! I own a 24 package and that’s all I have for coloring! Beginner!! :)

  16. What a great technique. Love the look of the gold and the colors are so soft. Great design. TFS

  18. Oh my, these cards look amazing, and so does that prize. Wow!. I love playing with different mediums. I love the look of watercolours, but I also love the control I have when using coloured pencils.

  19. OOOH, love all the shimmer you manage to achieve with these water colors. Looks like a lot of fun:)

  23. Nina, these cards are so amazing! I do agree about the layers. It takes the shapes to another level. Thank you for the great video, and I am going to give this a try.

  27. These are absolutely gorgeous! I love your color combo and the beautiful images, Nina-Marie! My favorite to color with are the Zig markers!

  28. I usually use colored pencils and acrylic paints. I’d love to give watercolor a try.

  29. What an amazing card! Thanks for the opportunity to win some lovely goodies.

  31. Gorgeous card and
    wonderful details.
    I like to use gelatos
    to color with.
    Carla from Utah

  33. Love the Starry water colors. They add so much richness. Thanks

  34. I need to try this technique. My favorite coloring medium right now is spectrum noir markers.

  36. I love colored pencils and my zigs …. so many options for coloring on cards and other projects.

  37. My favorite coloring medium are coloring pencils, I love markers by have never been able to afford a good set like copics, but I love coloring with pencils and blending with a blender pen.

  40. By the way, my favorite coloring medium is water coloring because you can really control how light or vibrant your colors are.

  41. Beautiful card!!! Love all the colors and the dimension as well! Fabulous!

  42. This is gorgeous! I love your watercolour and the 3-D effect with the die-cuts!! My favourite colouring medium is Prismacolor pencils. Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

  43. So pretty! Love the pearlized effect on the card! Great job and thanks for the giveway. :)

  44. And oops forgot my coloring medium preference: The zig clean brush markers but I have the smaller set so would love the chance to win the giveaway!

  45. Wow, the pearlized Starry colors and Zig colors go so well together. Your cards are beautiful! TFS

  47. Great video and fantastic colouring. I have ProMarkers and use them quite a lot.
    I am still practising with brush markers and watercolour pencils!!!!

  49. So Beautiful!
    My favorite coloring medium has been Copic sketch markers
    but I’m being drawn into watercoloring lately.
    This set would be awesome to win; Thanks!

  51. Love my Zig Clean Colors! Now to try the Starry colors!
    Love your card!

  53. Absolutely gorgeous! I would live a set of those markers. They have been on my wish list for quit some time now.

  54. Wow this card is absolutely stunning, LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
    My favourite colouring medium are recently the Distress Inks – both for blending and for watercolouring with. I love the effects they give, and all the different and versatile uses of them!
    Thanks for the giveaway! Would be a nice gift for my upcoming birthday :o)

  55. WOW, this is a stunning card, LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

    My recent favourite medium to colour are Distress Inks – love their versatility, and am using them for both blending and watercolouring. Would love to give the ZIGS a go!!!

    Thanks very much for the chance to win, it would be a fab birthday gift! :-)

  56. Love the pearlized look, though it’s sad that the shimmer doesn’t show up on camera. I’ve had that happen in posts on my blog! Love the bright happy colors on your card. I do appreciate the chance to win the Zig Markers. You can never have too many, right?

  57. I didn’t read the instructions all the way thru! But right now my favorite coloring medium is Copics! I love the way you can layer and shade them. I’m really into florals and they are stunning when used to shade and add dimension!

  58. This is a blog post comment. This is a blog post comment on … pearlized watercolors. Beautiful colors, cool technique, awesome layout, wonderful video! Any questions?

  59. Whoops! I forgot to say what my favorite coloring medium is. Right now it’s colored pencils because that is the only medium I have any mastery over, however I love inking.

  60. What a gorgeous card and you have used some lovely colours on it too.
    Watched the video and one day I will try out the techniques you have used.
    Thank you for sharing it,

  61. You make everything look so easy! I like to use colored pencils right now but I am thinking about getting some copics Thanks for shareing!

  62. I love to use colored pencils but I did buy the Zig pens so I am practicing. The gold water colors look so pretty.

  63. love these tutorials for the products. I have Gambsi but not the “starry colors” will have to try this!

  64. I’ve been fascinated with watercolors and have currently been using that medium for all my coloring. I love these pearlized markers. Thanks for the chance

  65. Such a pretty card, love the peralized effect. Thanks for the chance to win the great prize package!!

  66. I love the any of the colors, mostly the pinks and golds. The tutorials were great!thank you for the chance at this wonderful giveaway!

  67. I love the look of the pearlized water color using the golds in the Gansi Tambi set. I’m learning a lot from watching your video’s. I have a few Zig Clean Color Brushes and love them.

  68. I love pinks, golds and blues. The tutorial’s were great! Would love to win! Thank you for a chance at this awesome giveaway!

  69. Great looking cards. I love how you combined the watercolor mediums and Distress inks. Thanks for providing the video. It really helps when you can see the process.

  70. This card is stunning, thanks for sharing how you creating!

  73. Wonderful card and technique. It makes a wonderful card! Copic markers have always been my favourite, but watercolouring is moving up on the list!

  74. Love this video and the beautiful background with the storybook dies! Thank you for sharing!!

  76. Oh my goodness Nina, what an absolutely amazing technique! I almost feel like throwing away my meager supplies! I don’t have any of that gold watercolour but I am def. going to have to get some! So beautiful!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  79. This is such a beautiful card, I really love it! Thanks so such for sharing it and your video!!

  81. WOW, Nina! Your cards are absolutely stunning and your videos are always so fun to watch. You’re cheery and give fabulous directions. Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win these markers! ~HUGS~

  82. Gorgeous card! LOVE watercolor and you always do a fabulous job!

    My favorite coloring medium…..depends on the day LOL. Love my copics, LOVE my watercolor, Love my pencils…..All depends on my mood ;)

  87. What a beautiful watercolor technique!!! I love the pearlized shimmer!! Thank you so much!!

  88. I love this watercolor technique! The pearlized shimmer is so pretty! Thank you!

  89. I have so wanted to get a set of watercolors. This is a wish come true. The Zig clean color markers have been calling my name.

  91. Very clever technique using the pear inedible water colors with the Zig markers.

  92. This is a beautiful card. I can’t really chose a favourite colouring medium, I love the look of them all for different reasons.

  94. My favorite water coloring medium is water-color pencils just because they are the easiest. I would love to try the Zig clean color markers.

  96. Favorite is such a tricky word. My favorite because I am better at them is pencil but I am really love the zig clean color too. Thanks.

  97. Love this idea! Currently my favorite medium is watercolors… But I’ve been dying to try the Zig Clean color markers! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

  99. Wow! So stunning! That watercolor set is already on my wish list.

  101. Love your cards and the video was great too, It is so helpful to be able to watch the actual process as you create your cards. Using the zigs with the metallic watercolours is such a fantastic idea and the results were stunning, I am so going to try this! Right now my favourite medium is watercoloring, I have a few Zigs and I love them and I also use the Kuretake Gansai Tambi 12 watercolour set.

  102. I have loved using water color pencils, never tried using Coptic but, have heard so many great things about them.
    Really love these cards, they are beautiful and brightened my day.

  103. Both really beautiful cards Nina. Love the lose watercoloured look and through in pearlised and I absolutely love it. I really like how you used both the dies as well.
    Many thanks for the chance to win, you guys are always so generous 💗

  106. Actually I love the pearlized water colored flowers zig brushed different shades of gold inks Nina-Marie does a great job.

  107. Such gorgeous cards!! I never tried Zigs but I sure would love to :) My preferred medium are Distress Inks I love how vibrant the colours are and how well they blend with or without water!

  108. STUNNING panel transformed into DELIGHTFUL cards Nina-Marie – WOW – LOVE the colours, LOVE the shimmer, LOVE the stitched detail and dimension too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your WONDERFUL tutorial, I have SO MUCH to learn with watercolours, my first one to practice will be slowly adding layers … I think I have been trying to add too much at once.
    Well, I have confessed to my struggles with watercolours, I have more success with pencils, so I suppose they must be my favourite but I plan on practising with my Distress Inks, with a view to getting some Copics and Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, one day :)

  109. Very pretty card and I appreciate watching your technique. Am loving watercolors right now. Thanks for the chance on this great giveaway!

  110. Beautiful! I love the pearlized colors with the zigs, just stunning! I need to practice. Lol

  111. I love your beautiful card, the Zig markers, and the new Gambi metallic palette. I enjoy using my new Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend pencils to do water coloring on my cards. They are so easy to use with such huge results.

  112. Wow! Gorgeus cards! My favourite coloring medium are Distress Inks. Thanks for this great chance to win!

  113. These cards are jaw-droppingly gorgeous! Thanks for a chance to win.

  114. Beautiful cards and great technique! My favorite coloring method is watercolor because they are so forgiving!

  116. This is such an awesome idea! This card is beautiful, I love all the depth and dimension created by all the layering!

    I was wondering if you can pearlize other water color paints by using the pearlized water. (I have all 3 sets of the Prima water colors). I’m going to have to try that out!

    Thank you so much, Nina Marie! You always do such fun stuff (AND I am loving the 2 Darice bead organizers I bought after watching your bead/sequin storage tutorial!

    Thank you, Paulina for sponsoring the give-away. Always fun to have a (remote for me–I never ever win anything, lol!) chance of winning some cool stuff! ;)

  117. What a beautiful card… I really would love to get some Zig real brush markers… Your work is always wonderful, Nina!

  118. I forgot today my favorite medium is Copics, but I love watercolor and colored pencils also!

  119. At the moment (hahaha!) my favorite color in mediums are Prima Watercolors (I gradually bought all 3 sets) and Copic markers (can’t stop buying them, use my Michael’s 50% off coupon for those all the time–in fact there’s a 50% off coupon going on now that ends today). Previously, I was hooked on Prisma color pencils and water color pencils (I liked the control of the pencil).

    I can’t wait to try the pearlized water with the Prima paints and the water color pencils. (I’ll feel like a real artist mixing paint colors if it works instead of the hack I am, lol!)

  120. The colors used are beautiful. The touch of sparkle would brighten anyone’s day!

  121. I’ve only had the opportunity to try watercolor paints. I’ve tried some of my existing supplies but they haven’t worked at all so I’m very interested in the zig markers.

  122. beautiful cards… don’t really have a favorite coloring medium, but I am enjoying watercoloring right now.

  123. My favorite coloring medium is a toss up between copics and any thing I can use to watercolor, it all just depends on the look I’m going for.

  125. These cards are absolutely gorgeous. I can’t wait to try this technique. I love Copic markers, but recently tried watercoloring and love that, too. I really appreciate the helpful info in your video. Thanks for the chance to win!

  128. I saw this card on Instagram first and then headed right to the blog – this card is absolutely stunning and I’m definitely going to try this.

  130. Oh my goodness! I love this card! Thank you so much for sharing!

  131. My favorite coloring medium is copic markers but I’ve been paying with water colors recently and love it! Beautiful card! I put up I comment earlier but forgot to write my color medium =)

  132. I love this a beautiful card I love you using colored pencils, but am learning to branch out to other mediums.

  133. Such a BEAUTIFUL card!!! Love the colors and what an amazing giveaway!! Thank you for the chance to win:)

  134. Stunning cards, I wish mine looked as good! I colour with Spectrum Noir, have done for a couple of years, but recently bought my first few Copics and am looking forward to trying those out next. Not felt brave enough to try the watercolour technique yet – maybe one day I can pluck up the courage!

  135. Happy to see these watercolors used, have been looking into them a lot recently!!!

  136. So pretty!!!!! I love vibrant colors and I usually use color pencils and just about any types of paints. I’ve never used copic before so I am really excited to try it out. The colors in a copic is far more consistent and vibrant in my opinion, and I would love to create more beautiful art work with it. ~♡

  140. I’m loving the colored pencils and paint pens equally at the moment.

  142. Nina Marie, just stunning! I love watching your videos, I always learn something new. Your super talented and a great teacher. I love the gansai tambi paints but I don’t have these dreamy new starry colors yet. I had purchased a few of the Zig’s to see what all the hubbub was about and I’m loving them, so I’ve got a long wish list of colors, lol. Thank you for the chance to win such an amazing and generous prize pack, eek!!

  143. Since I don’t have copics I love using watercolors or Prisma colour pencils to color my images.

  145. I love water coloring. I have shaky hands and it makes my coloring look good. you can be loose if you have to.

  146. I love watercolor and the addition of the Starry Colors makes it even more beautiful! Cutting these flowers with the Storybook dies and popping them up was a fabulous idea.

  148. Just loved how she brought it all together for a Beautiful finish. Lovely .

  152. WOW!! Such a beautiful shimmery card!!
    I really do like all the mediums when it comes to coloring but right now I have been doing a lot of Copic coloring!!

  153. I just purchased these paints from your shop and have been trying to decide on a project to make. I now have inspiration!

  154. So pretty!! Fun use of those storybook dies!! I’m having tons of fun using my real brush markers right now!!

  156. This watercolor technique is so beautiful. You are so talented! Can’t wait to give this a try.

  157. Lovely cards, I love how the watercolors blend so beautifully together. My favorite color medium are Watercolors, I have some of the Zig (6pak) which I use together with my dye inks. All the pretty shades of color make me feel like an Artist. I have not had a chance to try any of the beautiful Gansai Tambi Palettes, the Starry Palette is perfect for adding just the right Sparkle to any project. Thank you for the chance to win such a generous gift.

  160. I feel most confident with colored pencils. I have been watch the posts for the Zig markets and would love to try them.

  161. I love using watercolor but at present only use pencils or tubes and would love the opportunity to try the Zig Clean Color markers. :)

  162. I love your cards and would love to have the Starry Markers. I only have water color pencils and have been experimenting with them.

  163. Such a beautiful piece! Lately, i’ve been using watercolor palettes to do watercoloring but I’ve been searching for a certain brand of markers to use for watercolor and finding out this one that you used on your video is awesome! Now I’m gonna try to find these.
    Love the stamps also!!

  164. Beautiful cards !

    I have the Zig Kurecolor alcohol markers and the memory system set ..LOVE them. can’t wait to try the Clean Color ones. I have the Gansia Tambi’s too… aren’t they fab.

    Good luck everyone.. this is a fab set

  165. I love all the shimmer in the background from the different gold water colors! So beautiful! I pretty much only use Copic markers as my coloring medium but I really want to try the Zig markers! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  168. Your so talented! I wouldn’t have thought to have combined the Zigs and watercolors like that. My favorite coloring medium is Copics, I like the control I have with them.

  169. I never thought of making cards this way. Love the colors chosen from the Zig markers and the pearlized effect with the Starry Colors too. :)

  170. The colors are wonderful, thanks for sharing this technique and for the chance to win. I love using the Zigs and watercolor pencils in my coloring books.

  172. This is such an awesome card. Love all the colors!
    I’m using vibrant pencils & a few copic markers.

  173. Love your technique and the lovely watercolor layered look. These markers look so rich in color!

  174. Love all the vibrant colors and the gold really sets
    Everything off. Love love love

  175. Love water coloring and water color pencils too. Love love love the vibrant, brilliant color combination you’ve used.

  176. Great cards and technique. I don’t have a favorite since I’m just starting. I’ve been using color pencils with less than desired results. I may put that aside and try watercolors. Love the look.

  179. Hi! Great tutorial. I start using watercolor recently and I like mixing lots colors. Love the color combination that you use in the card. Thanks!

  180. I love your card and your technique! I don’t have any of these products but hope to be able to buy them one day. TFS!

  181. I love your GORGEOUS cards! Lovely! Thank you for sharing your techniques!

  183. Love that there is such a variety of coloring mediums, keeps me happy! Do love the small set of Zigs I bought to try,, would love to have more colors! Nina-Marie is such a master!!

  186. Lovely card , love you water color tech. I do not have zig coloring marker but it is in my wish list. I reaaly love there outcome from the photos

  187. Right now I use watercolor pencils or ink from my ink pads. I almost have myself talked into buying some zigs….. after seeing what everyone else is doing with them!!!

  189. Love this cards and all the beautiful colors and detail. So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

  192. I’m torn between copic sketch and zig clean color real brush markers! But sometimes I really like colored pencils.

  193. Great card. Thanks for sharing. My favorite coloring medium is watercolor.

  195. I would love to be able to colour with copics, but I’m saving for them. Right now I think the Zig real brush pens are amazing. I make cards with my nine year old daughter and she is a wizz at blending using derwent watercolour pencils. I often ask her to create colourful backgrounds for me. If we won this it would definitely make our card making fantastic!

  196. This is lovely! I love the raised panels!!
    I color with Copics the most. I’ve just started with a small set of Zigs and love the bright colors! I’d love to win this larger set and give the small set to my best friend to is just starting to dabble in papercraft. Thanks for the chance!!

  197. Your card is gorgeous. I love that you used the Zig Clean Color markers with the Gansai Tambi Starry watercolors. The effect is stunning. My favorite medium is watercolor pencils and Zig markers. I can’t wait to try this technique. watercolor pencils and zig markers. I can’t wait to try this technique!

  198. I absolutely LOVE this card! And I can’t wait to get my hands on some watercolors The ZIG Clean Color Markers look like so much fun. I had the Gansai Tambi watercolors on my birthday wish list but didn’t get any :-(.

  199. I love the watercolor look of this card. It makes me think of a masterboard the way you cut it up and used the die for the design. My favorite coloring medium has been Stampin’ Up brush makers, but recently bought some Zig markers and love them.

  200. Oh my goodness, what a beautiful card. What you did with the Zig markers! Who knew? TFS and thanks for being a sponsor for the blog hop too.

  202. Love this card and then to see you make it, not how I thought, it is so great to get new ideas, thanks for sharing!

  204. A gorgeous card; an engaging inspiring tutorial! Oh, how I’d love to work with Zigs…but, not in my collection as yet. For now, I use pencils when I colour and, at times, distress inks/markers (limited collection of those, too). Thank you for sharing your artistry with us!
    ~carol

  205. Inspirational! Love the technique! I think your card turned out beautiful with the framing & by popping up those pieces!

  207. Love these gorgeous cards! My favorite coloring medium would probably be my Inktense pencils. I like the watercolor look I can get, and that they are permanent when dry. Thanks for the inspiration, and the great giveaway!

  208. How gorgeous!!! I love that shimmery look.
    My favorite coloring medium is watercolor pencils and a water brush.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  209. Wow, so pretty! Right now my favorite coloring medium are the distress inks as watercolor! Can’t wait to try others!

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