Kraft cardstock can be a little sneaky. It drinks in color and sometimes leaves your pencils looking like they forgot their vitamins. But every crafty curveball has a workaround.
Years ago, I learned a tiny trick that feels almost like a primer for paper. Lay down a soft layer of white colored pencil first. Just a light base. Nothing heavy. Then add your colors on top. Suddenly, those shades pop like they packed a suitcase full of sunshine. 🌈
Look at how vibrant those colors turn out! And the best part? It takes very minimal coloring to get that brightness. No overworking, no muddy blends. Just smooth, controlled layers doing their thing.
I kept this card simple on purpose. Clean layout. Classic feel. Let the technique be the star. Sometimes kraft plus a whisper of white is all it takes to turn tricky into terrific
