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Card Share + Tutorial: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

April 3, 2018

Card Share + Tutorial: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Thank You Card featuring Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers at cathyzielske.com

Today’s card project is a study in minimal design aided by a pop of intense color that brings an otherwise simple card to life. As a newish colorer, sometimes I feel overwhelmed at the thought of coloring several images so I decided to focus on one bloom and fill in the card with identical white embossed images.

Thank You Card featuring Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers at cathyzielske.com

I’m not an expert with color, but the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers are the bomb, people. Even using them the way I have in this card (pretty much just as straight up markers as opposed to watercolors), they make for such vibrant images and are really easy to use.

Thank You Card featuring Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers at cathyzielske.com

I’m also in love with the Smoke cardstock from Simon Says Stamp. It’s a deep enough gray that any white embossing stands out and when framed with a white card base, it creates a gorgeous neutral base for any card design.

Thank You Card featuring Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers at cathyzielske.com

I’ve got a tutorial to share showing you how I made this card. Enjoy! And if you like what you are seeing, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel.

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  1. gabbe says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:03 pm

    gorgeous card! i love the single coloured flower and that grey cardstock- lovely combo!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 3, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. kelli says

    April 3, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    Oh, Cathy, so fantastic! I love the elegant simplicity. I too, agree, that a large bouquet can be both time-consuming and overwhelming. Now, Please stop twisting my arm….I already had both of those stamp sets in my cart at Simon…..I’m ordering today…Can’t wait any longer. Because I need to get those sets in and CASE this card ASAP!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 3, 2018 at 7:24 pm

      Haha. I know I’m enabling here, but… OH for cute, right?

      Reply
  3. Michelle Bradtke says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:55 pm

    Love this card. The gray and the pop of pink rocks. I already had the Smoke SSS cardstock and Even More Spring Flowers stamp set on my list, so AI guess it’s time to purchase. S
    o many flowers, and so little time ….

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 3, 2018 at 7:24 pm

      I will be ordering more Smoke cardstock myself! Running low!

      Reply
  4. carol ann says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Ooh la la! Yet another masterpiece! Gorgeous, Cathy 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 4, 2018 at 9:05 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  5. April Driggers says

    April 3, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    OOOOH my goodness grey and fuchsia are two of my favorite colors!!!!! I love this! Vibrant. Simple. Gorgeous! BRAVO!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 4, 2018 at 9:05 am

      Thanks, April!

      Reply
  6. FeM says

    April 4, 2018 at 7:29 am

    I like the simplicity of your gorgeous card.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 4, 2018 at 9:05 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Maureen says

    April 4, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Your card is beautiful – I love minimalist design. Now I can’t wait to go home and watch the video. Your blog posts like this are making it super hard to stick to my self imposed “I will not buy any new scrappy or crafty stuff in 2018”. I am 3 months and 4 days into that no buying challenge and I am not caving yet! But that wont keep me from coming back and drooling from a distance! BTW – your coloring gets better and better with each card you make!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      I know, it’s horrible… the temptation! 🙂

      Reply
  8. JoAnn Burnham says

    April 4, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    I saw your beautiful card on Youtube and had to come tell you how much I love it. The colors you used are so pretty and the technique is great.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Aw, thanks so much, JoAnn! Appreciate you stopping by my blog!

      Reply
  9. Michelle B says

    April 5, 2018 at 8:39 am

    This card is absolutely stunning! I’ve been in a crafty funk for awhile now and this kind of makes me want to run to my room and make something!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 5, 2018 at 9:09 am

      That makes me happy to hear!

      Reply
  10. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    April 6, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    LOVE this, so beautiful!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      April 7, 2018 at 8:04 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  11. Betty says

    April 12, 2018 at 9:41 am

    What a beautiful card. Fantastic tutorial.

    Reply
  12. JoLynn says

    August 6, 2018 at 10:05 am

    Thanks, Cathy! I was inspired! Check it out: http://platoseizestheday.blogspot.com/2018/08/cz-inspiration.html

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 7, 2018 at 10:28 am

      Oh that looks so good!!! Yay!

      Reply
  13. David says

    August 12, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    I love the simplicity of this card with the pop of color.
    Also, thank you for mentioning Guys. Not everyone realizes that Men also do crafts and create cards.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 13, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Hey David! Thank you and yes, I love seeing men out there crafting and making!

      Reply

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