Pink Persimmon

Coloring Techniques for Stampers

UPDATE (Fri 7/17) & GIVEAWAY WINNERS:  So the tally for coloring preferences is as follows (note that some of you mentioned two preferences):  Copics (9), Other Markers (4), Watercolor Pencils (13), Colored Pencils (12), Chalk (3) and Craft Ink (1).  Many of you mentioned that you would like to try Copics, but the cost was a bit high.  I do think that the quality of these pens really does justify the cost, so it is definitely something worth saving for and/or purchasing slowly with a few colors at a time.  For cost savings, so many of you mentioned Watercolor pencils.  I am inspired to find some watercolor tutorials and will share if I find something good! 

And now for the GIVEAWAY:  Put all the names in a hat (actually a box, but hat sounds better) and drew these names:  Jennifer L., Maxine, and Samantha S.  I will send an email to each of you so that you can send your mailing address for a little surprise package! 

Thanks for all the comments!

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This post has a giveaway at the end, so keep reading!!....

Judi is so accomplished at coloring with Copic Markers, but I have not been able to master them, so I thought I would look up some tutorials.  I found a lot of resources on the web for several coloring techniques:

StampARTic Magazine - Copic Markers Tutorial
We are heading over to Finland where this tutorial with Copics was found.  It's in both Finish and English, so keep reading! The info on blending and shading for skin tones is really helpful. 

Card Creme with Sherrie Siemens - Copic Marker Tutorial
This is a short video on using Copic markers to create some nice blending.  Sherrie has a neat hint that uses a piece of acetate as a pallet for picking up color. 

Carolyn King's Blog - Copic Marker Tutorial
A good step by step on shading along with some basic info about Copics.  She is also a certified Copic Instructor.

Hero Arts YouTube Video - Using Colored Pencils with Mineral Spirits

Carolyn King's Blog - Prismacolor Pencils Tutorial (with Mineral Spirits)
Another great one from Carolyn (she calls herself Cammie).  This time it's a step-by-step shading and blending with Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits.  

I hope that some of this info helps you learn some new techniques (I know I did).  If you know of any other good tutorials or references about coloring tools and materials, please share in the comments.

(Thanks to the above blog owners for allowing us to share their posts and videos with our readers)

WIN A STAMP SET:  Comment on this post about what your favorite coloring materials are (markers, pencils, etc.) and why you prefer that type of material.  Then we'll draw a few random names on Friday July 17th at 8am to receive some of the new stamp sets! 

Blog Party! (at Craft Critique)

Just wanted to let you know that there is a great Valentine's blog party going on over at Craft Critique. They have listed US as one of the featured blogs for our Valentine's Gift Box post on Jan. 23rd and they have a HUGE list of some great projects, inspiration and just plain fun blogs for you to view.  Grab a hot tea and give yourself some free time to check out all the great blogs.   (Thanks Craft Critique!). 

12 Days of Christmas with Lisa Pace

If you have never seen Lisa Pace's work, you are in for a big treat!  And you are in for an even bigger treat because she is offering a 12 Days of Christmas Online Class that starts on November 1st.  Lisa is the Maya Road Design Team Coordinator, a Martha Stewart Master Scrapbooker (May 2007), and a 2008 Memory Makers Master.  She is also working on her first book that will be out in Feb. of 2010. 

Lisa has become a big fan of Pink Persimmon and is using some of our stamps to inspire her projects in the 12 Days of Christmas Class.  She has a supply list for the projects, but she is very clear that you can complete any of the projects with supplies you have on hand.  (yes, including your stamp supply too).  Here is an earlier project she posted on her blog using our stamps.  As you can see, glitter plays a big role in her designs! (who doesn't love glitter?)  She describes her style as vintage, shabby chic with a touch of old fashioned glitz and glam.

The 12 Days of Christmas is a month long online workshop of holiday creating. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the month of November she will post new projects that will include a supply list, tools needed and step by step instructions to complete each project. There will be a total of at least 15 tutorials.  We can't wait to learn some new techniques and get a jump on some holiday projects.  Hope you'll play along too!  You can click on the 12 Days of Christmas link in our side bar or just head on over to Lisa's blog (www.lisapace.com) to get more info and to sign up for the class.

Lily and Tulip (what a great name!)

I came across this lovely blog the other day... Lily and Tulip  (http://blog.lilyandtulip.com)  She features some wonderful etsy artists as well as other great shops, fun crafty things and clothing and just lots of stuff that you don't want to miss.  I love finding these design blogs that at first I think will cut down on my surfing time, but in fact give me way to many things to go and look at, but at least they are really fabulous things I am looking at!   Here's an image of vintage fabrics from her blog post about Sew Mama Sew!: 
 

Then I found this person who left a comment on Lily and Tulip and I couldn't resist clicking on her cute little birdy illustration...  Second Sister blog  (http://suaviloquy.blogspot.com/)  And here is her etsy shop with some very lovely jewelry:  Second Sister Jewelry 

You see what I mean!...there is just too much great stuff out there!  Enjoy

 - Judi

Frozen... Cool...

I found this Video over at SIStv Fashionista Gigi's blog and had to share it here. (Thanks Gigi).

too cool. enough said.

- Darcy