Sunday, April 1, 2012

marci angel card

YES!! It actually made it on a card!!!!
Angel Marci from La-La Land Crafts.



Fairies....

this is a digi download from wee stamps
I colored her in various colors....just playing around.





Sunflowers...

Can't recall whose stamp this is....will have to go look it up.....



more practice....black hair and pleats....

Practicing my black hair coloring....





My angels....

Angel Marci....stamp by La-La Land Crafts....
practicing my pleats....


My Momma's birthday card....2012

Happy Birthday, Momma!!!!


Scrap Happy bunny stamp...

This is an exclusive stamp that can only be bought at Scrap Happy in Tiffin, OH.



Barn....

Ok.....this is the 1st time EVER I have tried to color weathered wood.
I just kept looking at barns while my hubby would be driving and really
trying to "get" the look engrained in my brain so I could transfer that
to a colored image. I was actually quite pleased (and that rarely happens!)
stamp by rubber cottage....


Covered Bridge....

Trying to get this old weathered wood look down...
This is only the 2nd time I have tried coloring like this.
I am hooked!!!!
(stamp by rubber cottage)



Geranium...

I am stuck on coloring wood....trying to figure it all out.
I loved this stamp with the wooden bucket and the wooden handle.
Stamp by Rubber Cottage.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Copic Advanced coloring....including skin and hair

CLOTHES:

Start by laying down the darkest color (G02) using light, "flicking" strokes


Start blending by going over the darkest color and start flicking
 out a bit farther with the middle color (G00)


Continue with the same technique using the lightest color (G0000) until you are happy with the
 blending and you do not see the brush strokes from the previous colors.


Using the same technique start with the next color (YR23)


Now using the middle color (Y23), blend over
 the darker color and go out a bit farther.


Finishing up with the lightest color (Y15) blend over all
colors to blend them nicely and give a smooth finish.


SKIN AND HAIR:

For a light complexion, I start with E01 and flick
in around the edges and around the hairline.


Continue and bland with E0000. Put a little R11 to the cheek areas and blend out with E0000.
(See next picture to see how it blends in with a little pink in the cheeks).


Start by laying a VERY light line down where you want the highlights to be
....this will remind you not to color in dark in that area and give you a guideline.
I start color with the darkest color (E49)...I also use R11 to
give the lips a pink tint.


Blend out a bit with the middle color (E47)
being careful not to go too far into the "highlight" area.


Finish coloring with the lightest color (E25) and blend the colors together.
This is the finished image.


Sorry everyone....I was having trouble with my browser not being compatible with Blogger anymore....
so, following is the step by step to put the card together.....

This is your pieces....4 of everything except the 3 3/4" Kraft pieces, you will have 8 of those. 


I put white dashes on the score lines so it is easier for you to see them....this is placed so the textured side is up (the outside of the card).


You can fold in half first if it is easier to follow, but then fold UP the diagonal flap.


Here is the view with the diagonal folded up...


Put adhesive on the diagonal flap ONLY!!
The 4" black square goes on this flap. I do not have picture of the step-by-step of the kraft pieces, but I will step you through them. 


After you adhere the black 4" square, ink up the edges of the kraft.....also, ink up the embossed piece so it stands out. The 3-3/4" kraft pieces are the base for BOTH the inside and the front of your cards. The PLAIN 3-1/2" kraft square goes on the inside, the embossed 3-1/2" square goes on the front. Make sure to pop-dot something on your circles so the card has something to catch on. How I did it was to put adhesive on the large circle and place it down flat lining up the edges in the bottom corner. I put the stamped kraft circle and black circle together flat and pop-dotted on the black piece so the card will rest against the black circle.
I hope you all enjoyed the class!!
(Sorry it took me so long to get this darn blog figured out)
Happy coloring!!!! :o)





Beginner coloring with Copics....

Begin by layering the darkest color (V17) using a "flicking" technique.


continue using the same technique and layer in the middle color (V15)


finish up by using the lightest color (V12) and blend all the
colors together so you have a seamless blending of colors.


Saturday, August 20, 2011

Card Samples....

Here are some samples that I made for the store. Scrap Happy is getting their own line of cardstock, cards, envelopes and inks that all match! 20 different colors!! YIPPPPEEEEE.....a stampers dream!!
I made a few different samples of some things she has in and has almost ready to hang out in the store....Got most of it all packaged, just waiting on a little alteration of a store fixture. I really like how they turned out....and they all just came together very quickly....hope you like them! :o)

Impression Obsession Holly background stamp


Memory Box stamp and die.....Skeleton Luka La-La stamp



Impression Obsession Stitched background stamp



Impression Obsession Butterflies


LOVE this new EK Success triple butterfly punch!!!!!
Stamps are Impression Obsession Vines and Hero Arts All Occasion Messages


Stamps used are Hero Arts..With Sympathy and Impression Obsession Crackle background



UGH..

UGH.....cannot find any colors I like....but I will keep trying....lol

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Give Thanks....

This is an image I colored with my Copics....and please do not ask what colors I used....I was just playing around and this is what transpired from it. I did not document my markers....wish I did, though. I love the way the outer ring of the wheel turned out! :o)
I keep thinking I need to do something with this card....I really liked the simplicity of it all, but the more I look at it, it looks too plain. I am thinking of changing it up just a bit so if I do, I will add it so you all can see what I did with it. But, for now, you can still look at my colored image...It is a beautiful stamp set from Heartfelt Creations called Autumn Wheel. It also has a stamp with it that says "Give Thanks"....and it is very pretty but I would have to stamp over the grass or something to put it on so I left it off. I could layer it then if I don't like it, I simply don't add it....right??
Anyway, here is my image....hope you all like it!



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Star Tree...

I jsut got this stamp from Impression Obsessions.....the star tree, that is....I have had the pine branches stamp. I colored in a bit with my Copics, touch some liquid applique here and there, sprayed the whole image with perfect pearls (does not show up in the picture but it is quite pretty!) and added some pearls.



Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Pirate Luka...

This is my first Luka image I colored....I think he is soooo cute!!!