Guest Artist: Lisa Tilson with Watercolor Techniques

Hello! I am very excited to share a Guest Artist Video today… from Lisa Tilson. Lisa is one of my favorite cardmakers! She is sharing her wonderful watercolor tips.

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Lisa Tilson is a cardmaker that always inspires me. I encourage you to check her out! You can find her on Instagram, YouTube, and her blog.

In today’s video, she shares lots of tips for creating dreamy watercolor looks with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens (SSS | AZ). (However, these apply to other forms of watercolor, too.) I also like her tip of using a stamp to mask! Genius.

Guest Arts Lisa Tilson for Jennifer McGuire Ink

The stamp she used – from the Clearly Besotted Happily Ever After Stamp Set – is one of my favorites. The sentiment is from the Clearly Besotted Many Mini Messages Stamp Set.

Guest Arts Lisa Tilson for Jennifer McGuire Ink

A big thanks to Lisa for sharing her talents with us today. Love ya!

SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. I paid Lisa for this video – thank you Lisa! Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Clearly Besotted Happily Ever After…
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Clearly Besotted Many Mini Messages…
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Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens
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MISTI Stamping Tool
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Anti Static Powder Bag
[ SSS | ELH ]
VersaMark Ink
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Wow Opaque Bright White Super Fine…
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Winsor & Newton Bristol Board Extra…
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48 thoughts on “Guest Artist: Lisa Tilson with Watercolor Techniques”

  1. Miriam Leech says:

    I got so excited about this I had to stop the video to comment because I have tears of joy!!! To see not only one of my very favorite cardmakers, but my dear friend, featured here makes me happy beyond belief!!! Jennifer, I hope you get to meet Lisa in person one day, as I got to last summer! She is even dearer in person. So back to the video now that the tears have dried! I need more inspiration and enabling from two of my favorite crafters!!

  2. Julie says:

    I’m really impressed with these cards. And delighted to “meet” such a talented artist via the blog.

  3. Joy J. says:

    Lisa did a great job! Love her video and technique. I could just listen to her talk all day as I love the UK accent! I think it’s great that you do this , Jennifer, to help others further in their crafting journey. 🙂

  4. Susan King says:

    Thoroughly enjoyed your guest artist and happy to have another talented woman to follow. Jennifer thank you for introducing Lisa to all of us!

  5. Stef Perry says:

    I’ve been following Lisa on Instagram for months and was delighted to see her as your guest artist. Beautiful card and I’m inspired to try her “messy” technique!

  6. Beautifully done. I love this card and the technique, this inspires me to give it a try and see how it works out for me. Thanks for sharing this with us. Now to go check out a new blog, I’m sure I’ll like what I see there. Thanks to both Lisa and Jennifer!

  7. Barbara Smith says:

    Such beautiful cards. Love, love, love the water coloring!

  8. Lisa Henke says:

    This is fantastic!! Love the colors and all the tips you share with us. Thanks.

  9. Maxine M says:

    I love the way you did this card Lisa. I have subscribed to your YouTube channel and look forward to seeing all your art.

  10. Rubeena Ianigro says:

    Lisa is one of the best!! So happy to see her featured here on your wonderful page, Jennifer.

  11. Anne Sturgeon says:

    Such a joy to watch this video. Lisa is a very talented lady. I am definitely going on to watch more… thanks you Jennifer, this was a great treat!

  12. Theresa P says:

    Beautiful card and a great video. Enjoyed watching Lisa watercolor this image.

  13. Judy says:

    This card came out beautiful and Lisa made it look effortless between the brush markers and the aqua brush.
    Thanks for introducing Lisa to us and again she does beautiful work.

  14. Suzi Metcalfe says:

    I don’t know. . .Lisa, like Kristina, makes water coloring seem deceptively easy! :o) But since I do have the Zigs and they have hardly touched paper, I will keep trying. This was a thoroughly enjoyable video. Thank you to both of you ladies.

  15. Isabelle says:

    WOW ! Lisa’s card is stunning ! Watching the video leads me to make more training to improve my technique ! With the help of some e-classes too, I should get to something presentable. Sometimes in the future. I hope !!!!

    I had a look at Lisa’s blog, her creations are really fantastic. I love the variation of styles. All her cards are very inspiring….. Thank you for presenting her creation !

  16. dancingcat says:

    Beautiful!!

  17. Thanks Lisa! Beautiful cards. I love this look!

  18. Shirley M says:

    what a beautiful card! I loved watching your video Lisa, you made it enjoyable to watch and nice and clear instructions for making the card. thank you! off now to look at your blog …!!!

  19. Ann says:

    Thanks for bringing in Lisa Tilson as a guest designer, Jennifer! Love her card and video!! And happy to be a follower now. I have also enjoyed seeing your family vacation photos on IG. Hope you return back to “real life” refreshed and renewed!❤️

  20. Maureen Reiss says:

    Really Gorgeous coloring!! Love your cards!!!

  21. Becky Green says:

    BEAUTIFUL WORK, Lisa!!! Thank you, Jennifer for bringing Lisa to us! 😉 LOVE your water coloring Lisa!

  22. Henriëtte says:

    A great and beautiful card Lisa, I love my Zig’s but due to circumstances I have not been able to make much use of it. When I saw this I did know for sure, I want to give this technique with my markers a try it is awesome and I don’t think it is messy, just gorgeous! Thank you Jennifer for inviting this talented lady and Lisa thank you so much for showing us your talent.

  23. Debbie P says:

    Beautiful card.i will try this with my markers. Thank you for having Lisa on . She is very talented.

  24. I am beyond thrilled to see my friend Lisa featured on your blog, Jennifer! Thank you for giving her well-deserved recognition!! Hugs, Darnell

  25. Kathy P says:

    Beautiful work! Love your coloring techniques, and happy to see you use those water pens. I have them but I have let them intimidate me. Thanks for your inspiration!

  26. Gail Anderson says:

    Beautiful cards! I loved watching your coloring techniques and think I’ll go do some coloring right now! I have these pens and sometimes struggle with them not spreading like I want but I’m going to keep practicing. Thanks for the inspiration.

  27. Leanne in Cali says:

    Beautiful watercoloring technique and card! Thanks to Lisa for sharing with us!!

  28. Teresa Doyle says:

    Thanks Jennifer for sharing Lisa’s talent on your blog and Thank you Lisa for accepting Jennifer’s offer! I love ‘finding’ new bloggers to follow. I have been making cards for 19 years and I enjoy learning so it is always wonderful to add new bloggers to the list. (Lisa, you have a new YT subscriber.) It really blows me away to know how much talent is out there. Thank you both for sharing.

  29. Carol Ross says:

    A pleasure to “meet” you, Lisa. Your cards are beautiful. I love to watch you watercolor and listen to your voice!

  30. Daria says:

    Thank you for featuring Lisa Tilson. Her card is lovely, and I enjoyed her video. Thank you, Lisa!

  31. Nisa Cherep says:

    Hi Jennifer – Thank you so much for featuring Lisa Tilson. I love her watercolor painting. So beautiful. I am inspired to try this. Nisa

  32. barbara lassiter says:

    Love these beautiful cards from Lisa! Thanks for sharing on your blog and for linking us to her. Love her accent, too! 🙂

  33. melissa says:

    Love this idea. What a gorgeous card! Lisa makes zig watercoloring look easy.
    Heading over the youtube to check out more of her work.

  34. Cherie Gibson says:

    Stunningly BEAUTIFUL! Love the water coloring techniques she used. Would love to be able to do that! Thanks for sharing!

  35. Colleen H says:

    Very pretty card, followed her on you tube thanks

  36. Patricia Wilson says:

    I enjoyed Lisa’s video on watercoloring. She makes me want to try it and get over my fear of watercoloring. Liked the tip of using her stamp as a mask to get her splatters on the card. Thanks for sharing that with us!

  37. Kit A says:

    Wow! This card is simply beautiful!

  38. Tracy Hawkins says:

    Congrats Lisa on your guest post for Jennifer! Wonderful to see you here ! Beautiful card and loved watching your technique. Great colour choices. Thanks Jennifer for always inspiring us all and how lovely of you to invite Lisa.xx

  39. Joan Stoneking says:

    Awesome watercoloring! I really enjoyed watching, especially the tips about coloring outside the image – I always feel like mine looks icky! Beautiful card, and thanks, Jennifer, for introducing another new artist to me!

  40. Annette Hindes says:

    Great Guest!
    Such a pretty card!!

  41. Patty Eifert says:

    Absolutely beautiful cards Lisa!! You colored those flowers just beautifully!! Jennifer obviously has an eye for fabulous card making geniuses!!

  42. Erica A-B says:

    Amazing video and absolutely beautiful card, Lisa! I’m so so so proud of you for being featured on Jennifer’s blog, what an honour and privilege! Your talent and beautiful cards are so inspiring, dear friend ❤️

  43. Rufus says:

    Beautiful card Lisa! Thanks to Jennifer for “spotting” you for us.

    1. Lisa Tilson says:

      It is a Bristol board cardstock by Winsor & Newton but Strathmore Bristol Board is just as great. Thanks so much for watching Martie 😃

  44. you mention the card stock not being watercolor paper but did not mention what kind of card stock – thank you beautiful card…

    1. Lisa Tilson says:

      It is a Bristol board cardstock by Winsor & Newton but Strathmore Bristol Board is just as great. Thanks so much for watching Martie 😃

  45. Annie Dill says:

    I think she mentioned Bristol paper, Martie.
    My granddaughter (age 5) watched this with me and we were both fascinated! We each chose which color we liked best of the flowers and leaves! I liked Persian blue and she liked the green of the leaves! Absolutely beautiful cards, Lisa!

  46. Kathleen Niles says:

    Love this video. Always love water color.

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