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Copic Creations Challenge 50- Yellows

It's been awhile since I've created a card. I've really been enjoying doing other things and taking care of my family. Life is moving along and with school ending soon I'm looking forward to the lazy days of summer.

I make this card for the Copic Creations Blog challenge, Yellows.

This will be my last creation for the team as I'm stepping down. There will be another amazing artist stepping in. I've really enjoyed being a part of this awesome team of talented designers. 

Copics -Y11, Y15, YR23, RV10, RV21, R85, YG11, YG67

(This is a lovely digital stamp by Paper Makeup Stamps)

CPS-Card Sketches #215

Love this adorable image by Kraftin' Kimmie. This card was created for this weeks sketch challenge at the 

CPS Blog. I used Copic markers to color her in with.

Hop on over to the blog and see all of the great samples made by the design team.

 

Copic Creations Challenge 48- Favorite Papers for Copic Coloring

This weeks sponsor for the CC Challenge is Paper Temptress. She has some awesome papers available on her site. I wanted to try something different to color on and I used one of her beautiful Luster papers. How fun to work with something that has a beautiful sheen.

I used my new stamp set for GinaK "Make a Splash" and tried to keep the card simple. The yellow paper is also from Paper Temptress. Oh I love the feel of this paper!

So head on over to the CC Challenge Blog and take a minute to click on the survey. We'd love to know what you favorite paper to color is.

Copic Creations Challenge 47- Favorite Coloring Technique

Our challenge on the Copic Creations Blog was using our favorite technique with markers. Mine is Tip-to-Tip. I use it all the time. Mostly because I own a limited supply of markers and this technique is a great way to fill in the gaps. It is also a great way to shade in small areas.

I used Crafty Secrets stamp set Fairies and saying for the focal point of my card. 

Copic Markers- E00, E21, R20, R46, R59, YR07,Y38, G0000, YG67, B12,B32, BV00,V15,E35,0

 

Copic Creations Challenge 46- Blues

This weeks challenge for the Copic Creation Blog  is using blues. Being the mom of 2 boys I was really drawn to this cute digital stamp by Sugar Nellie. I printed the image rather large and put the saying on the inside of the card. Sometimes keeping the card simple is best for me, especially when I want to focus on the coloring. Their heads and the frog are dimensional.

Copic Markers - B0000,B00,B12,B93, B97, E00,E21,R20,E31,E35,E37,E49,YG03,YG67 

Copic Creations Challenge 45- Complementary Colors

This weeks challenge was a lot of fun. Hop on over to Copic Creations Blog to see some great information on what exactly complementary colors are and how to use them. Then scroll down to see all of the great cards the design team made using stamps from Crafts and Me .

I love this image. Isn't she darling? I think so. I colored her in using the opposite colors on the color wheel, Yellow and Violet. The fun part is I used my violets for shading the yellows. I often use opposite colors of the color in using to create shading. So don't always think of using a darker color of the same family for shading try something new!

Copic Markers - E00, E21, Y11, Y15, Y17, RV10, 0, V0000, V12, V15, V17, YG23, YG67 

Copic Creations Challenge 44- Warm Colors

Great challenge this week at the Copic Creations Challenge Blog. I know you will absolutely love to play along. This weeks sponsor is  Bugaboo Stamps. Their images are soooooo fun! I had a great time coloring in this little gal. Just color her hair black (with a bit of salt!) and that's me in the morning. 

By playing along with the challenge you have a chance to win 7 Bugaboo images of your choice. How cool is that!

Saying is from my set for GinaK designs "Dream Birds"

Copic Markers - E00,E21, Y21,YR23,0, R02, R46,R59,W1, W3, RV21,RV34,B24, BG05

Copic Creations Challenge 43 - Cool Colors

This weeks challenge on the Copic Creations Blog is using cool colors. This is a beautiful image from Lili of the Valley. I loved working with their image.  They are this weeks sponsors so you'll want to participate for a chance to win. 

I used Cool Grays for the rocks because this is a "cool color" challenge. Otherwise I would have preferred to use warm colors. But it worked. I extended the gray to under her feet to help ground the image.

So hop on over to the CC Blog and see all of the beautiful samples the design team has created.

 E00,E21, YG11,G07, YG06,B0000,B00,B12,B93,C00,C01,C03,C05,C07,0 

Copic Creations Challenge 42 - Something New

It's time again for another  Copic Creations Challenge. Hop on over to the blog to see all of the awesome cards that the team made.

We used the beautiful illustrations that you can find at Prairie Fairy Designs. I used Geisha. Isn't she lovely? I couldn't wait to start coloring her in.

My card is large, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2.

I printed the image out on Neenah Classic Crest 80lb using my HP printer. 2 images on the page. Then I sprayed it very lightly, with Plaids clear acrylic sealer. If you spray too much your Copics will not soak into the paper and you won't be able to blend. Try to spray evenly and quickly.  You can also try Krylon fixatives.

Skin: E00, E11, E21

Hair: E71, E47, E49

Robe: R17, R59

Blend over the darker color with the lighter color. I use the tip of the lighter color to pick up the darker color to make my blending smoother. If you have a 3rd color (medium tone) you can use that.

On the second image I colored the parasol.

Parasol:YR31, YR23

I added V06 to the shading of the robe. This helps to deepen the red adding a richer look than just using a darker red. I colored in the dress.

I used the blender to add texture to the skirt.

Dress/collar: V06, V12

Sash: YG03, G28

I cut out the image. I went around the edge using Prismacolor Premier Black Brush tip marker.  The tip is much smaller than a Copic, making it ideal for this application.

Here I place the cut out image on top of the parasol to make sure that the shading is dark enough.

I begin the process of Stippling the background colors. 

Background; W5, W3, W1, W00, O

First you start with the W3 all around the image, pressing the tip down and up on the paper, creating dots. Then you go over the W3 dots with W1 dots extending the area out towards the edge of the paper. Then you go over the W3 dots with W1 dots extending the area out more. Finally you go over the W1 dots with W00 dots, extending the area once again. Now go back around the image using W5, making dots. Go over this with W3 to soften the dark areas a bit.

To make the areas where the gray blends into the paper softer, blend over it using your 0 (Blender marker)

I adhered the cut out image using 3D dots.

Copic Creations Challenge 41 - Sparkle

We have a really fun challenge this week at the Copic Creation Blog, using sparkle in our designs. And what an awesome sponsor we have.  Just Rite Stampers®  has a huge collection of Christmas and holiday stamp sets available, and the best part is they are all ON SALE right now!    Wait until you see all of the wonderful prizes that you can win when you enter your creation on CC Blog.

You will have until January 14th, 12:00 P.M., CST to post your artwork and be eligible for a chance to win this weeks prize; The winner will be announced along with CC next challenge post on January 15th.

(Don't post a link here please go to the Copic Creations Blog to post your link.)

Copic Creations Challenge 40 - Light Source

This weeks challenge at the Copic Creations Blog was light source. The chose the light source to be coming from the front of the image. Shining on it from that direction.

The sponsor is Whimsy Stamps

Skin - E00, E21, R20(cheek)

Hair - Y21, YR23, E37

Wood - E31, E33, E35, E37

Blues- B0000, B00, B05

Greens- G0000, G000, G00, G02

Leaves- YG00, YG95, G99

Wings have the blues with some lighter greens added to it.

Copic Creations Challenge 39 - Shading and Paper Piecing

Happy Monday! I had jury duty this morning and just got back. I sat there through the process and got picked to stand with a group to walk up to the court room. We got to the hallway, directly outside of the doors to the room, and were told that they settled and that we would not be needed. Made the long walk back downstairs and was dismissed!

So I'm a bit late posting. This is the card I created for this weeks Copic Creations Challenge. Love this technique. I'm sure you are familiar with using paper piecing but have you tried adding shading to the paper using your copics? It really adds wonderful dimension.

Our sponsor is Tickled Pink Stamps. Gorgeous illustrations that are so much fun to color.

Copics

0

Skin- E00, E21, E53

Yellow- Y21, YR23,

Grays- W1, W3, W5, W7. 100

Browns - E71, E57, E29

Reds- E08, R59

Greens - G21, G85

Blues- B00, B23

Prismacolor Premier Marker (B) to go around the edges of the cut out pieces

You need to first print out the digital image on the card stock that you want to color on. Then using that print out you need to tape the colored cardstock on top of the image and print it again. (Tape lightly, so that it will not rip your paper when you pull the tape off.)

The card is larger - 4 1/4 x 8 1/2.

Saying stamp by Unity

Graphic 45 and My Minds Eye paper

Copic Creations Challenge 38 - Browns and/or Make a Scene

You know how people say "it's all in the details"? Well, this image by Make it Crafty is brimming over with details. Wow this image was so much fun to color. 

Make it Crafty is sponsoring our Copic Creations Challenge this week. So hop on over to the Copic Creations Blog and see all of the beautiful samples by the design team. 

Skin - E00, E21

Browns - E50, E51,E53,E57

Pinks- Rv10, RV02, RV34

Yellows- Y0000, Y11, Y17

Greens - G0000, YG11, G21, G28

Blue- B0000, B32

Other- 0, YR20, W1, W3,C1,C3,C5

Copic Creations Challenge 37 - Colorless Blender Tricks

We have a really fun challenge this time at the Copic Creations Challenge Blog. Colorless blender techniques. You'll find links to a bunch of awesome tutorials that will help you with your coloring.

This challenge was sponsored by Pink Cat Studios. They have the cutest digi and rubber stamp images. Hop on over to see all the goodies you can get if your card is picked.

Copic - 0, E43, E21, E33, E35, E37, RV42, E49, B00, B02, R37, R59, W1, W3, C3, C7

I have an empty wide marker that I have filled with Blender solution. I use this when I want to get a really smooth background color. First you wet the area that you want to color using the wide blender marker and then immediately start adding your background color, I used B00. Continue to work your way around the image, working fast. I then used B02 to create the snowflakes. I took the blender marker and pressed the tip on the blue to create the dots. 

Other blender areas - Blender used to soften the Gray areas.

Blender marker used to remove color in the hair so that another color can be added.

Blender solution added to a rag and then touched on the dress (Make sure that you do this technique first and then add colors to the rest of your image.)

Blender marker used to create highlight on the boots

 

Sorry for the lack of post this week. I've been under the weather but on the mends. 

Copic Creations Challenge 36 - Orange

This time around the Copic Creations blog challenge was coloring oranges. With the weather cooling down it was the perfect choice for all the beautiful Fall colors we love to play with.

Once again we have a fabulous sponsor!!    We’re SUPER excited to welcome the awesome digi stamp company, Tiddly Inks as our Copic Creations sponsor this week!     

Copic - Y02, Y38,YR16,YR07,E08 E50,E53, RV10 G00,G05,YG41,V04

I used the image Fairy Fae. She was so fun to color in oranges. I really don't have a favorite combo that I go to all the time when I color, I tend to let the image dictate the color combos I want to use.

Hop on over to the Copic Challenge blog and see all the awesome creations that the design team has done.

Copic Creations Challenge 35 - Shading On and Around Images

 

This is another fun challenge for you to try at Copic Creations Blog, shading. You will find a bunch of wonderful tutorials on the blog to help you before you start your card. This challenge is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmies stamps. Hop on over the CC Blog and see all the great cards done by the design team.

Copic Markers - 0, C1, C3, C7, BV29, YG11, BG93, YG63, RV42

Copic Creations Challenge 34 - Pleats or Folds

 

This weeks challenge on the Copic Creations Blog is coloring pleats or folds. The sponsor is  the online store Stamping Scrapping.   They carry LOTS of very popular stamps and every possible type of tool, gadget, embellishment and supply you could desire!   If you haven’t visited this store before, you really should check it out!!   

There are a lot of wonderful tutorial links at Copic Creations Blog. Plus all the beautiful cards that the design team created for this challenge. Hope you join in!

 

Copic Markers - 0,C00,C1,C3,E00, E21, E11, E31, E35, E29,YR31, YR23, V0000,V04,V06,RV10,RV29.BG10,BG34,BG23

Copic Creations Challenge 33 - Reflections

 

This copic challenge is reflections. It can be on anything that has a reflection. Hop on over to the Copic Creations Blog  and you will find a list of tutorials that will help you with your coloring. And the samples by all of the design team is amazing!

This weeks prize is by Suzanne Dean! You won't be disappointed.

 

0,C1,C3,C7, E00, E21, E35, E29, YR23,YR07,RV10,R27,R59,B00,B05,B45,B95,YG11,YG67,BG96

I used this oh so cute digital stamps by Hambo Stamps. For the reflection I cast the shadow into the water.  I colored in the darker colors into the water first, the browns, some red and so forth. Then I went over it with the blues to blend it in. I wanted to create a sense of depth underneath the peer and his feet.

Copic Creations Challenge - Reading

 

This week we’ve teamed up with an amazing, award-winning author and children’s book illustrator ~ Elizabeth Dulemba. 

Elizabeth features a weekly newsletter that includes LOTS of adorable FREE reading images.   So I hope you will join us for this challenge.   We’re hoping to stress the importance of reading during the summer break for all those “bored” kids out there!   

I had fun creating this bookmark using one of her free images.
You can find all the copic marker list and more beautiful examples at Copic Creations Blog .

Copic Creations Challenge 31- Coloring Birds

 

Copic Markers - B00, B93, B45, YG11, YG63, YR23, RV06, 0

This weeks challenge on the Copic Creation Challenge Blog is coloring birds. The sponsor is Tiffany Doodles. She has some very beautiful digital stamps.

Hop on over the Copic Creations Blog to see all of the amazing cards.

(While I was making this card my 13 year old son walked in and started playing with my container of brass do-dads. He said "Mom, put these right here on the card, it needs it!" Hence how the brass swirls and square brads ended up on my card.)

 

 

Copic Creations Challenge 30- "Other" Paper

 

This week Copic Creations Challenge Blog is covering the technique of using “other” papers for coloring your images with Copic markers.   This includes any “other” paper ~  vellum, glossy, kraft cardstock . . . actually, any color of cardstock, watercolor paper, design/patterned paper . . .  any paper that is not “normally” used!   I used  ColorMates Paper -Dark Totally Tan. It's a lot more absorbent than the white card stock I normally use. Some would call it's "softer".

Make sure to head on over to the Copic Crations Blog to view all of the wonderful cards that the design team created. We have a great sponsor for this weeks challenge Stampavie. The prize will be 3 stamps images!

 


   
Copic Markers - YR31, Y15, YR04, R27, YG03, E57, YR0000  

Copic Creations Challenge 29 - Animals

 

I'm so excited to be able to use a digital stamp image from one of my favorite stamp companies Hambo Stamps!

This weeks challenge at Copic Creation Challenge Blog is coloring animals. And Hambo has really fun stamps, perfect for this challenge. I used this adorable Prince frog digital for my card. Hop on over to the Copic Creation Blog and see all of the gorgeous samples that the design team created.

               
 

Normally I color the entire body with the light color, but in the first picture I decided to just color in the light areas and leave the darker areas untouched. Just something different. I still went over all of the image using the lightest color to blend.

 

Copic Markers - Y11, YG03, G24, BV0000, BV00, BV13, Y17, YR23 

Copic Creations Challenge 28 - Monochrome Coloring

 

This week CC Blog is featuring MONOCHROME Copic Coloring!   For those who are unfamiliar with this term, here’s the definition from Dictionary.com:  A monochrome or monochromatic painting is one created using only one color or hue.

Copic Creations Blog did have a little help from our SUPER talented sponsor for this challenge  . . .  Katie Cotton!    Katie is the creator and owner of the stamp company Paper Makeup Stamps.   I hope you have the time to visit her store, she has some awesome images that are perfect for Copic coloring.   Everyone on the CC Design Team has created some true masterpieces using this technique and images graciously supplied to us by Katie from Paper Makeup Stamps. Hop on over to the CC Blog to see the great creations that Katie has made along with all the rest of the talented Design team. You won't be disappointed!

 I used Copic Markers G0000, G000, G00, G02, G05, G07, G28

So hop on over to the CC Blog  to join the challenge.

Copic Creations Challenge 27 - Coloring Other Surfaces

 

This weeks challenge was to use your Copic Markers on a surface other than paper. I decided to give acetate a try. Clear plastic surfaces are quite the challenge! 

Stamp the image using Stazon on the surface. Flip it over (Place a piece of white paper underneath) and then start to color in the image. (The image is being colored on the back side. When it is finished you flip it over.) When choosing colors go darker than you would normally pick for paper.

Also you can't blend! Yep try it... and you'll find that the marker picks up the color that was already applied prior. So instead of blending I would stipple the colors together. Always wipe your tip on a scrap piece of paper to remove any color that it may have picked up. You can also use your blender marker to remove color or add areas of lighter wash. (See the wings.)

 

 RV14, B05, YG06, YR16, G17, E33, 0

Basic Grey (Sugar Rush Pad), Stamping Bella

Copic Creations Challenge blog is  SUPER excited to announce that the sponsor for this challenge is the one and only Copic Markers, facilitated by the Copic Guru, Marianne Walker!!    Woo Hoo!

 

 

The awesome prize up for grabs this week to one lucky participant is a

12 piece Copic Marker set!!!

Copic Creations Challenge Blog is also thrilled to have one of the Regional Certification Copics Instructors and member of the “official” Copic Design Team ~ Sally Lynn MacDonald, joining us for this challenge!!    Her amazing creations are shown below, along with the awesome projects from the Copic Creations Design Team.

PLEASE NOTE:   You will have until May 14th, 12:00 p.m. CDT to post your artwork and be eligible for a chance to win this weeks prize; The winner will be announced along with our next challenge post on May 15th. 

Please go to the Copic Creations Challenge Blog to enter.

Copic Creations Challenge 26 - Coloring Black Hair

 

This weeks challenge was coloring black hair. I actually used my Copic Black marker! Something that I almost never use. Usually if I'm going to color black hair I have been adding brown or used BV marker. I'm so glad that I tried to use something outside of my comfort zone.

The image is a wonderfully cute one by The Greeting Farm and they are giving away an awesome prize! Hop on over to Copic Creations Blog for all of the details and to view other gorgeous samples by the talented design team.

I printed it out twice and colored the hair separate to give him more dimension.

Click on the images to view them larger. For the skin I used E00, E21, R20, and E33 for the freckles.

      

 
 

I used C00, C1, C3, C5, and 100 (Black) for the hair.

 

All copics used were C00, C1, C3, C5, 100,E00, E21, R20, E33, Y17, G02, G000, 0

White gel pen for the highlights.

Copic Creations Challenge 25 - Flowers

 

Another fun challenge at Copic Creations Blog today, coloring flowers. This weeks challenge is sponsored by Paper Garden Projects

I used the orchid from my set for Ginak Design "Botanical Dreams" Stamped it using Memento black ink and colored with copic markers. Paper Cosmo Cricket.

Copic Markers - R85, R20, RV0000, YG23, G94, G85, E08, E35, E11, E37, W00, W1, W3, Y21

 

Copic Creations Challenge 24 - One Year Blogoversary!!

 

Copic Markers - 0, E31, E43, E53, RV14, G24, BG34, R11, Y21, G000, C1, C00, C5, C7, E50, W1, W3, 

Welcome to Copic Creations Blog  One-Year Blogoversary Celebration!!         

We have LOTS of surprises in store and can’t wait to share all the details with you. 

But first, Copic Creations Blog would like to take this opportunity to extend a special THANK YOU to all of YOU, our awesome, creative participants ~  to all our AMAZING sponsors during the past year for their generous prizes and support  ~  and a VERY special thank you to the Copic Creations Design Team – a fabulously talented group of true Copic artists!    

None of this would have been possible without each and every one of YOU ~ group hug!        

This week, for our special event, the challenge is to use Your Favorite Copic Technique that we’ve featured during the past year.    Fun, right?     But, be sure to follow the requirements posted on the sidebar, unfortunately to be fair to our sponsors any incorrect post will not be included in the prize drawing.

We’ve also contacted all our FAVORITE sponsors from the past year and have a HUGE prize package give-away for one VERY lucky participant!!!

Check this out:

7 Kids College Fund - $20 Gift Certificate

All That Scraps - 2 newly released stamp sets and 2 packs of soon to be released CC roses

Color Me Creative Classroom - Online  Copic class by our very own Suzanne Dean!

DZ Doodles Digital Stamps - $12 gift certificate

Ginak Designs - 3 stamp sets

I Brake For Stamps - 1/2 sheet of rubber

Mo's Digital Pencil Blog - $10 gift certificate

Phindy's Place Digital Images  - $10 gift certificate  

Squigglefly.com - 3 digital images of your choice

Susanas Custom Art and Card Design - Elisabeth Bell's Sampler edition 3 & Victoria Case's Aurora collection 

 But wait, there’s even MORE!  

If you stop by the individual blog of each Copic Creations Design Team member during the next two weeks, you’ll find a special prize being given away in celebration of our anniversary!!    Specific details can be found on the DT members’ blogs.   Pretty cool, huh?    

I will be giving away the card posted here today plus my latest stamp set "By Your Side" for Ginak Designs. 

Just leave me a comment by Wednesday March 17 (12pm EST) and I'll announce the winner on Thursday! 

 

Copic Creations Challenge 23 - Wee Bit of Green

 

The new challenge at Copic Creations Challenge Blog coloring using Copic greens (in honor of St. Patrick's Day)

And, we have another awesome sponsor this week . . .

Our Craft Lounge  offers crafty cling rubber stamps and crafty clear stamps, in addition to a line of acrylic blocks,  sparkle fluff and glitter for you to create unique projects.   We’ve been working with the super nice Kimberly McCausland from OCL  to prepare for this challenge.  Kimberly has graciously provided each CCDT member with a complete set of OCL  stamps (you must take a peek at the ADORABLE cards shown below!)  AND some Appletini Green Sparkly Fluff!   Very cool stuff.   

The prize this week for one very lucky participant will be . . .

THREE Our Craft Lounge stamp sets,

including this recent release by the one and only Marianne Walker!

So hop on over to Copic Creations Challenge Blog for all the details.

YG03, G24,V04,V09. V15, Y17, C1, C5, R27, R59, B00, B93, B45, RV23, E00, E43, E53, E51, E33, E57

  

Copic Creations Challenge 22 - Coloring Embellishments

 

Another fun copic challenge this month from Copic Creations Challenge Blog. This time it's coloring embellishments using Copic markers. Because Copics are alcohol based they are permanent on most surfaces therefore making them a wonderful tool to change the color of anything you want to put on your creations. For my card I colored white pearls using BV29 marker to make them appear black.

This weeks sponsor is DZ Doodles Digital Stamps. Go to the Copic Creations Challenge Blog to find out how you can enter to win a $25 gift certificate from DZ Doodles and 4 Copic markers of your choice from 7 Kids College Fund.

So hop on over to the Copic Creations Blog and drool over all the beautiful cards!

 BV02, G00, RV02, Y00, C1, E53

BV04, G02, RV02, Y02, C3  

BV17, G05, RV34, Y15, C5, E33

Blend the layers of color together using your lighter shade of markers. The lighter marker will cause the darker colors to fade somewhat so you will need to go back over the darker areas with your darkest marker. Then go back over it, lightly, to blend.  
 

 

Copic Creations Challenge 21 - Feather Blending

 

This is another fun challenge at the Copic Creations Challenge Blog that I have the pleasure of creating a sample for. This weeks challenge is Feather Blending. If you've never done this technique before hop on over to the Copic Creations Blog and look at all of the wonderful samples that the design team has created to get you inspired. There are also links on how to do this technique.

The sponsor for this challenge is Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs. And the fantastic prize package is going to blow your mind! Hop on over to find out what it is at the Copic Creations Challenge Blog.

Copic colors used were -

Skin - E50, E5,RV02

Door - E31-E35

Hair- YR16,E08

Dress - RV02, YG03

Background -E31, E50

Everything else - Y15, YG03, R85, G07, BG01, BG05, W1, W5 

 

Challenge No. 20 ~ Ethnic Skin Tones

 

I loved participating in this challenge. Maybe for the obvious reasons, 'cause I love to use other colors for skin tones besides E00!

 This week, we have an awesome sponsor who I know you’ll love …Philomena O’Neil is the owner and creator of Phindys Place.   Phindy also maintains a blog  where she posts and announces her newest digital stamps as they are created.    

This weeks challenge is coloring Ethnic Skin tones. To find all the details of the challenge and the awesome prize you could win from Phindy's Place go to Copic Creations Challenge Blog. You will be blown away by all of the great samples the design team has created. 

When I teach a Copic coloring class I often get the question which color is a good color for skin tones? I have to chuckle under my breath. That depends, doesn't it, on a lot of things. I will look around the class and I see all kinds of skin tones. Even within each ethinc group you have variations. The "Hispanic" group can range from Caucasion to Black skin tones. So I always have to take into account "who" poses the question and make a suggestion based on "their" skin tone.

Skin - E21, E31, E33

E33, E57, E31

As a blender to lighten areas - E00

Cheeks - RV23

G85, YG63, YR23 R29, B63, BV17, W3, W5, 0

Talking about skin tones....

 I had some moles removed from my nose yesterday. And .... hmmm...ahhhhh...when will the Band-aid companies make band-aids a bit darker! LOL... maybe I can use my Copics to color them in. (I know they now make clear ones, which I did buy, but ya'd think that by now.... well....)

And I have to tell you that I had a terrible reaction to the epinephrine that was in the shots to numb my nose. Not good. But I survived and now have to make sure to take good care of the wounds so that they don't leave a scar.  

 

Copic Creations Challenge 19 - Fur

Happy New Year! It's that time again for another Copic Creations Challenge. This time the very talented designers will be highlighting coloring fur. Hop on over to Copic Creations Challenge Blog to see all of the wonderful cards! This challenge is sponsored by Squigglefly.com, a great digital stamp company.

With the rag I used the Blender Solution on it to lighten areas and then took E33 and smeared it on the rag then applied the rag carefully on the image. Areas are then smoothed over using E33.

Saying by GinaK Designs.

Copic Colors - E31, E33, E37, R02,0, B00 and B0000

Challenge No. 18 ~ Pine Trees/Branches

 

I finally was able to create. Feeling much better. Thank you for your kind words. The stresses of this time of the year along with my hormonal problems came together to allow me to get a sore throat. Not fun when mom is yucky.

This months Copic Creation challenge is coloring Pine Trees/Branches. The sponsor this week is Mouse House Designs. You need to hop on over to Copic Creations Challenge Blog to see all of the beautiful  samples that the design team created. Plus, the wonderful list of Copic colors they used and several great tutorial for you to follow along with.

Don't get overwhelmed with extremely detailed images like this, just try to block in the lighter colors first, don't worry about all of the details.

B00, RV0000, Y06, R17, YG23, W3, W1, E31

 
Next you need to start thinking about the shading. Shading doesn't have to be hard. Think about not only where you want the areas to be darker, hence giving the images more dimension, but also think about what you want to stay lighter.

YG63, W5, RV13, R59, Y08, E33

Finally go back over and over again areas that you want the colors to deepen and blend. Remember to blend using the lighter color within the color family that you used. 

B12 and adding again the darker shades to help create contrast

Challenge No. 17 ~ Snow/Snowpeople

 

This week you will find many wonderful inspirational card ideas over at the Copic Creations Challenge Blog. 

 The sponsor for Challenge No. 17 is Whipper Snapper Designs!   Whipper Snapper Designs is proud to serve the papercrafting enthusiast. Inspiring you with over 3000 stamp images, their designs appeal to both the “new” and “seasoned” stamper.   If you’re not familiar with their stamps, be sure to take a peek at their site – I guarantee you’ll not be disappointed!

 

          The prize for one lucky winner of this challenge is a $25.00 Gift Certificate the Whipper Snapper Designs online store!!  

 

So hop on over to the Copic Creations Blog and add a link to your snow/snowman Copic colored creation.

Snowmen stamp by Impression Obsession

 

Copic Creation Challenge 16- Coloring Gold

 

It's time for another wonderful Copic Creations Challenge. The focus for this challenge is gold. Either the color gold or coloring gold metallics. The sponsor for this challenge is I Brake For Stamps. They have a ton of beautiful stamps, I know you'll have fun looking at their site. Create a card following the guidelines on the Copic Creations Challenge Blog and upload the link to it there. The prize will be 2 full sheets of stamps from IBFS! If the winner uses an IBFS image and you will receive an additional sheet of stamps!

  I used their Sweet Mermaid for todays challenge. I stamped her using Memento ink.

 

E50, E53 - Skin

Y38 - Tail

E33 - Shading of the tail, scales

YG11 - Hair

RV23 - Shell, cheeks

RV34 - Shading for shells, pearls

RV23 - Blending RV34 of shell

I used E50 over the pink of the cheeks to tone it down

Y38 - Blending E33 on the tail

G94 - Shading of hair

Adding highlights using White Gel Pen to hair, eyes, tail, pearls and shells

I added Diamond Glaze over the top of the tail and sprinkled some gold glitter on it. I did find out, after I put Diamond glaze over top of the tail, that the White Gel Pen highlights smeared and pretty much went away. You can see how different this picture is from the one above. If I could take it back I wouldn't have added the white highlights with the gel pen to the tail. Just be aware of this. You can chose to stop at the previous step if you like that look or add the diamond glaze, but don't pour it over top of any White Gel pen highlights.

Copic Creations Challenge 15 - Coloring Red Hair

 

Today on the Copic Creations Challenge Blog you'll find beautiful examples on coloring red hair. You will find a list of tutorials on how to color hair using Copic markers on the blog. 

Plus, create your own card and post a link on the Copic Creations Challenge Blog and you get a chance to win a $35 Gift Certificate!

 

Copic Markers: Y15, E08, E37 - Hair

E00- Skin

C1, C3 -Dolphin

Y15,G14- Fish

B00, B0000- water

Copic Creations Challenge 14 - Coloring Black

Ever wonder how in the heck do you color something that is black? Well, now you can see some amazing samples on the Copic Creations Blog. The wonderfully talented design team has done it again. There is a big variety of how to color things that have black elements in them.

I used the truck from my set The Journey as the focal point.  I stamped the truck using Memento Tuxedo black and then covered it with a mask that I made using Eclipse tape. I stamped the rocks and grass (also from The Journey set) I then created the clouds using an acrylic template that I made from a round scallop punch. I used a sponge and dye based inks over the template to create the clouds. Then I started having fun coloring with my Copics. 

Copic Markers - B12, B0000 - Sky

                      - E33, E43 - Wood and dirt road

      - YG63, G21 - Grass (to create the texture I dabbed Blender on a rag, pressed it onto the                                                    green, then I added YG63 to the rag and pressed it over the green)

                  - W1, W3, W5, W7, 100 - Truck, wheels, and rocks (colored in the order that I listed. 100 was only added to the very dark areas and only by touching W1 or W3 to the tip of the black marker.)

Papers - Ginak, Bo Bunny and Basic Grey

Now it's your turn to try to color something black. Go to the Copics Creations Blog and post a link back to your post and you could win a $25 gift certificate,  sponsored by Ellen Hutson of the Classroom.

Coloring Trevor Tutorial - Copic Creations 13 - Pumpkins

Happy October 1st! Boy did September fly bye or what? Yikes!  

This adorable image is Trevor from All That Scraps. I had a blast coloring him in! Hop on over the see all of the gorgeous samples that the  Copic Creations Design Team  has done.

I used the Blender Marker to create the stripes in his cute little sweater. I took my blender and brushed it across the fibers on a scrap piece of washcloth and pressed it onto his jeans to create the white washed look.

Copic Markers: Pumpkin - Y38, YR68, E08, G24, G28

Skin - E50, E53, R20

Clothes, Hair - B32, B95, R59, E57, C5, 0

Copic Creations Challenge No. 12 • Copic and Prismacolor Pencils

 

Today I'm sharing with you a gorgeous, and very detailed image, by Stamps Happen. I'm sure you are familiar with this artwork distributed by Janlynn. Janlynn Corporation is offering a $50 gift certificate along with a bag of goodies. So hop on over to Copic Creations for all the details and gorgeous examples by the design team.

I first stamped the image onto Ginak Pure Luxury Ivory Card Stock using Memento Black Tuxedo Ink. It has a nice smooth surface, perfect for both Copics and Prismacolor pencils. I used Copic V000 to color in the Lilacs and YG03 for the leaves. (Use the colored label on the front of the stamp as a guide.)

I stamped the image again and colored the Fairy dress and wings and hat. I used E00 an E21 to color the skin. 

I will be cutting out the second fairy to place on top of the first image.

These will be the base colors for the Prismacolor pencil. 

I start adding the PC pencil.

I used PC932(Violet) and PC908(Dark Green) to add the dark areas to the leaves and the lilac.

I added the shading to the fairies wings and her hat.

I used Gamsol to blend the pencil lines. Gamsol has no negative effect  to the Copic coloring. You will need very small paper stumps for all of the detail work.

I'll  post the photos and let you follow along. You can see how the pencil lines become smooth when you blend with the stumps and Gamsol.

You can really see in the close up of the wings how the pencil looks like before and after the Gamsol is added and the pencil lines are blended.

Next more colors are added with Prismacolor pencils to create shading and highlights.

I use Pc 913 (Spring Green), White, PC1011 (Deco Yellow), and PC1035 (Neon Yellow) to add more colors to the wings and the leaves.

I added PC1011(Deco Yellow) around the outer edges and paper around the image. I used a large blending stump and Gamsol to blend it smoothly.

Next I added PC1034 (Goldenrod) for more shading and to tone down the yellow.

I cut the fairy out, adhering it on top of the base artwork.

Copic Markers: E00, E21, YG03, V000, E17

Prismacolor Pencil : PC932, PC908, PC913, White, PC1011, PC1035, PC1034

Copic Creations Challenge No. 11 • Favorite Color Combinations

I'm happy to be able to join in my very first card for Copic Creations. The challenges are held the 1st and the 15th of every month. This month the challenge is sponsored by Mo's Digital Pencil! If you are not familiar with Mo's gorgeous illustrations then you are in for a treat. We were able to chose any one of her beautiful digital stamps to use for our challenge. I chose Halloween Witch, since I'm on a Halloween card roll! She's such a hoot. I love that little kitty hanging on to her robe.

Hop on over to the Copic Creatons Blog to see all of the beautiful cards by the very talented design team. I hope you join in the challenge. For information and all the details on what you need to do to join the challenge go here.

Copic Markers:

V04, V15, C3 - Robe

RV10, E50, E53, E35 - Skin

W5, W7

YG11, G14, G28 - Hair

E08, YR68, Y38 - Pumpkin

(I layer some of these colors to create areas like the cat, broom, leather strap on hat)