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Buzzing By with Easy Copic Coloring

Hello friends! I am buzzing by with some super easy Copic Coloring! I colored up not one, but three card fronts in about 10 minutes and then put them all together in another 5. Gotta love quick and easy cards especially when they turn out so colorful and cute!

I used the cute new Buzzy Beez stamp set from Dare 2B Artzy and created 3 card fronts then I colored them up. I used a total of 7 Copic Markers for all three cards. Who says you need a whole lot of markers?!

The marker not shown is a BG000 for a little background color!

Then I used the fabulous new D2BA papers to create 3 quick easy cards!

If you would like to take a peek at how fast these really were to color up, I recorded the coloring portion and will have that video up and live on the Dare 2B Artzy YouTube channel tomorrow, Wednesday the 4th.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Thanks for stopping by today! And make sure to check out some of the products I’ve used here in the D2BA store!

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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!

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Crafty Gnome from Dare 2B Artzy!

Hello friends and family here to start your day with a little Dare 2B Artzy inspiration. I am super excited to share another of the new images created by Cindy today, the crafty gnome. She is too cute and so so fun to color up! I used Copic Markers of course 😉

Skin – E000, E01, E93, R81 Hair – E50, E43, E44 Dress – B00, B12, B24, YG01, YG03, C1, Y21, Colorless Blender Sky – BG000 Ground – YG61, YG63 Shoes – E43, E44 Art supplies – C1, C3, C5, E44, Y21

Here she is all colored up!

Next to get her on a card, new fun patterned papers to the rescue!

And a fun sentiment to tuck inside!

Yep the new collection is a keeper! I know these are images I will be reaching for again and these papers?! Yumm!

Stay tuned for continued inspiration from the new release. These product swill be available to ship March 15th.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Thanks for stopping by today! And make sure to check out some of the products I’ve used here in the D2BA store!

D2BA products used in this creation:

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Facebook Celebration With the new D2BA release

Hey Hey! Good morning all! I have a little Copic coloring on fun Dare 2B Artzy images to share this AM. Back with a second card from the new Honey Bear stamp set! Love this little guy all set for fishing but with his nose in the honey pot!

First some Copic coloring, here are the colors used:

And here is what the image look like. I LOVE the quote, can’t beat Winnie The Pooh!

Next onto a card, yes even more of these fabulous new papers! I adore the honeycomb patterned paper! And like all D2BA papers that end strip is a wonderful added bonus, the flower strip on this card is one of those bonus strips!

Make sure to take a quick swing by the D2BA blog and also by the D2BA Facebook page and leave a comment for a chance to will some Dare 2B Artzy fun money!

Thanks for stopping by today! And make sure to check out some of the products I’ve used here in the D2BA store!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Here are the Dare 2B Artzy products used in this creation:

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Kraftin’ Kimmie February Release!

WOOHOO! Today we are celebrating all the new goodies that will be available on Sunday afternoon from our FEBRUARY Release at
Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!
All THREE new clear stamp sets are available over at the Krafty Shop, along with our new MAGICAL MIDNIGHT ink, TWO new Krafty Stencils and our new Heavenly Krafty Dots!  Yaaaay!
So let’s have a fun hop around the Krafty Team’s blogs and check everything out in action!  Grab a nice hot (or cold) beverage, sit back and relax while you enjoy this kreative tour!
First up we have a gorgeous new set from artist,
Sabrina van Vloten called….
HAPPY HUMMINGBIRDS!

We have two new stencils that are perfect for all your new creations called….
CHUBBY CLOUDS and FABULOUS FEATHERS!

Everything will be available today (Sunday, Feb 9th) at 3pm est in the krafty shop! 
And if you HAVE to have it ALL be sure to grab ourGimme Kimmies Kitfor this month!  You’ll get one of each product in the bundle and at a discount but only while supplies last!!
And don’t forget to grab the INK OF THE MONTH!
This month all in stock products in the BUBBLY BLUE colour are on SALE 15% OFFwhile supplies last!  And it coordinates SO WELL with our new Magical Midnightink and Heavenly Dots!

Happy hoppin’ and happy shoppin’!

I was lucky enough to get to play with the Happy Hummingbirds and the Chubby cloud stencil and here is what I came up with:

Other than the B12 shown above all the colors were used on the little humming bird. I took some inspiration from my friend Amanda and added some Fluorescent touches!

This card was quite the process, I masked the bird and added the clouds using the new Kraftin Kimmie Cloud stencil. Next I colored the humming bird with my Copics, then I masked the bird again and airbrushed the sky. Lastly I lightly wiped the clouds with Colorless Blender to get the Blue ink off the Nuvo Glimmer paste.

In hind site I should not have added the Glimmer paste over the sentiment, I thought it would dry a bit more clear.

I finished the card with a simple white card base and a window popped up over the image. I ran the window through my die cut machine with the cloud stencil and rubber matte to emboss the clouds on the frame.

Thank you so much for joining me today! Make sure to stop by the Copic In The Craft Room YouTube channel Wednesday to check out the hummingbird coloring!

Have A Happy Colorful Day!