Tutorials | Copic in the Craftroom

Posted on February 20, 2020February 6, 2020 by Michelle

Copic Coloring Darker Skin Tones Part 2

Good morning all, I have my second installment featuring darker skin tones on another beautiful image by Rubbernecker Stamps. This image is considerably darker than the first. I am OK with how the skin turned out, I have used this combo before with better results, but I LOVE how her hair turned out so I am sharing!

Base the entire skin area with E21
Using a series of three more Earth Tones add shape to the face, E23, E25, E27
Blend the colors together going in reverse, E25, E23
After blending the edge of the E25 with the E23 slightly wash over the rest of the skin with E23
If needed bring back highlights with the E21
Use E04 and E09 to add fullness to the lips
Use YR24 and E23 to add a golden color to the pupils
Use a series of Copics in long squiggly lines to emphasize the direction and shape of the hair, this will also warm up and separate the solid black from the stamp E43, E47, E49, C9

Here is a closer look at the hair:

Stamp the background image in a light gray ink
Color the rock wall with a variety of Copic natural tones adding texture as you go
Use a sentiment die cut to create 2 layers of a simple greeting
Use square nesting die cuts to frame the face and one size larger on patterned paper
Use rectangle nesting die cuts to cut the rock wall paper and a second patterned paper

Attach the largest patterned paper to a card base
Use foam tape to pop up the rock wall paper onto the base
Attach both the square patterned paper and image onto the base
Using a liquid glue attach the 2 sentiments together off setting them just a bit
Use liquid glue to attach the sentiment to the card

Thank you for stopping by for today’s post! I have at least one more in this series and then I hope to get a video done with darker skin tones as well. Below you will find links to the Rubbernecker products used on today’s card.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Posted on July 26, 2019July 24, 2019 by Michelle

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I have two cards to share today! Here is a peek at the first. I used LOTS of supplies from the box so here is a rundown of the process.

First was creating a background with one of the stencils in the box, I used 2 Copic and my Copic Air Brush to get the look.

Next stamping and coloring an image here is the colors I used on this one!

I do not know the characters very well, but waffles? OH YEAH!! How fun is this and the sentiments throughout the entire box are SO FUN!!

Then off to raid the Grab and Go box to pull it all together. I used a card base, all three kinds of adhesive, (glue not pictured), the Cardstock pack wait till you see the burlap and the cork, SWOON, and the adorable string of lights.

Other than my Copics it is all in the box!

Card #2 required a little research on my part on the characters and on Stranger Things and boy am I missing out! Now I want to watch all three seasons!

I created the background by airbrushing a full sheet of Yupo (that you can get at SAT) then using the second new stencil in the box and Copic Colorless Blender solution to lift the pattern this time.

Coloring is next I tried to get close to the character at least from shots that I could find on-line. But I know this little guy could go completely different for fun as well!

Starting to build it is next I started with the card base, the cork from the cardstock collection and my inky background then…

I added a square of burlap, I pulled the backing off and frayed the edges for this one, some individual lights that I cut off the string and enamel dots for color and used one of the FAB sentiments and colored a burlap like texture over it with my Copics and my little guy, upside down of course! I used all three adhesives for this card again!

Woosh if you made it this far thank you! Make sure to check out the other designers with their amazing creations!

Candace
Cindy
Gigi
Kerri
Meg
Melissa
Michelle H
Nicole
Tina
Stephen

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Thanks for stopping by today! And make sure to take a peek at all the fun stamping products Ann has in the store!

Posted on June 14, 2019June 13, 2019 by Michelle — 1 Comment

Kraftin Kimmie June Release Day 2

Welcome back to Day TWO of our
JUNE 2019 release at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

This new stamp set is going to make a splash!
It’s called YOU ARE MER-MAZING and it’s by our newest artist, Neda Sadreddin!This gorgeous mermaid set is just….pearl-fect! Imagine all the underwater scenes you’ll be able to create featuring the main image plus her seahorse, fish and starfish friends! Add one of the sweet sentiments, our new ink, stencils and dots and you’re all set!

As you hop around the Krafty Team’s blogs today you will see the YOU ARE MER-MAZING stamp set in action in combination with the rest of our awesome new JUNE Kraftin’ Kimmie products!You’ll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of June Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends facebook group on Saturday, June 15th at 1pm EST!For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!!

I colored up this gorgeous mermaid with Copics of course and then added one of her fishy friends and a watery background.

Skin – R000, R01, E93 Hair – YR30, YR31, YR14, YR18, E09 Eyes – G20, G24, G28 Starfish and Sea Horse – YG01, YG03, YG63, Colorless Blender Tail Fin and top – V12, V04, V17, Colorless Blender Ocean – BG10, BG000, B00, BV20, G20

And here is a link you would like to watch me color up this underwater pair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-G733HSqbs

Make sure to stop by the Design team members for Kraftin Kimmie so you can see all of the new products this month!





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Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 by Michelle — 2 Comments

Kraftin Kimmie June Release Day 1

I am joining in for the month of June with the Kraftin Kimmie team to share their new stamps this month! Make sure to check the other artists to check out all the other new products! I will also share a link to coloring videos today and tomorrow so make it to the bottom of the post!!

It’s our favourite time of the month…
it’s time to begin the
JUNE 2019 release at
Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

It’s Day ONE of our Krafty Peeks and we are over the moon excited to share all of our new goodies!
We’ve got new stamps, stencils, INK and enamel dots!
Hang on to your inkpads people….here we GO!

The first stamp set we are previewing for you is
called HIP HIPPO-RAY and was designed by our fabulous
artist, Melissa Baker-Nguyen!

I bet you didn’t even know you needed a HIPPO stamp set!! These hilarious images are just too fun for words!!
The complete set features several main images plus accessory stamps and awesome sentiments!

As you hop around the Krafty Team’s blogs today you will see theHIP HIPPO-RAYstamp set in action in combination with the rest of our awesome new JUNE Kraftin’ Kimmie products!

You will spot our newest addition to the Krafty Kolours Hybrid Ink line! It’s an absolutely gorgeous blue-green called
SALTY SEA! Just the perfect colour for all your summer/beachy/underwater creations! As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, mini cubes and ink refills!

We’ve got TWO brand new Krafty Stencils for this month’s release to coordinate with our stamp sets! They are called WONDERFUL WAVES and MERMAID SCALES!

And of course, we are adding some lovely new Krafty Dots! These ones coordinate with lots of our ink colours and are called UNDERWATER DOTS!

You’ll get to see all of our brand new goodies in action over the next few days of June Krafty Peeks and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends facebook group on Saturday, June 15th at 1pm EST! For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!!

So here is my creation for day 1! I had a hard time choosing which hippos to use! But decided on the 2 hippos that are playing in the water. I know I will be coming back to the others at a later date!

The Copic colors used on the hippos include BV31, BV34, V28 and BV39, on the muzzle the Copic are RV91, RV93, RV95. The rate includes BG10, BG11, B91, B95 the sky is B00 and B000

Bonus today there is a full video of coloring up this Hip Hipo-Ray scene! Here is a link to take you there! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXYh-LRJqKRv6f8KJasb1w/videos

And here is a link to hop along to see all the Design Team creations!

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Posted on March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 by Michelle

Copic No-Line Coloring

Hello Friends and Family! I am running a bit behind this am but just catching up from a weekend of teaching! I have a little D2BA inspiration for your Monday morning.

Today I am bringing you a follow up to my “Anything Goes” card that I shared yesterday. I shared Ragity Rabit being colored in a no-line coloring technique. Today I have a video of how to do no-line coloring on a different D2BA stamp set. It is the Totally Tracy Holly Xmas. Except that I color the flowers for spring!

Here is a direct link to the video: