Me? LateBlossom? Posting about Copics. Sunday is a good day for a miracle, don't you think?
This miracle is due to fortuitous blog candy from Sue Berker. She's the reason I have six copics (I bought one other, a gray one for outlining). I've won blog candy from her twice now. The first time she sent me three shades of red, and the latest brought these three shades of green to live with me.
Most coloring I've done has been with Bic Mark-It markers and Sharpies, and I'm quite happy with them because I rarely color anyway, recent posts to the contrary. Copics are lovely, though, and for those who really enjoy coloring, I'm sure they are worth the money. For now, however, I'm relying on my astonishing good luck for acquiring them, LOL!
For this quick card, I used Gina K Deluxe cardstock (thank you again, Bahb!), which has a nice, smooth finish for markers, and is very thick so they don't bleed through, which makes them perfect for one-layer cards.
All I did was stamp the flip flop in Palette Noir, and then I laid down the medium green over the whole image, added the darker green on the bottom in circular motions, and finally used the medium green to blend the two.
I then stamped the black thongs over the green and giggled with glee.
Live IS good.
Supplies
stamps: PTI A Day at the Beach
ink: palette noir
paper: Gina K deluxe
accessories: Copic markers
Card Size: 3 1/2 x 4 7/8
27 comments:
YOU + Copics = beauty! Hey! Anything you do is wonderful. Fabulous job - really great card. And, thanks for the CSS plug - the girls will love it.
Copics? Wow, anything really is possible! Brill job by the way, love the flip flops. Hev:)
Great coloring! I have a handful of mostly-unloved Copics; maybe this will inspire me to give the a whirl. Love the flip-flops!
So cute and fun, life IS good, isn't it?
Life is good when I'm browsing your blog. Wow! copics are good...sure looks good when someone else is doing them!
Thanks for all the info on prismapencils!
Well....will miracles ever cease??
Love your card...hope you have fun using your copics. I have dabbled a bit too.
Your great CAS-style shines through even when you use Copics. Summer is coming and that does make life good!
Look at you go! Copics!!! Great card, and I do love your flip flops!
Adorable card and beautiful coloring! Now, didn't coloring feel good?! Just like play time when you were a youngster :)
I dream of owning Copics. Are Sharpies acid-free? I have tons of Sharpies I could be using for cards... What posts show you using Sharpies? Just curious to see the results. :)
Gina, I have no idea if sharpies are acid free. I'll be posting a sharpie/bic card later this week. You use the same technique with them as you do with Copics.
Wow Susan and Copics! Thanks for that info about GinaK paper - I have been wanting to do OLC with my Copics but don't like the bleeding through on the PTI cardstock. Oh and I love your perfect CAS card!
beautiful colouring, i love my copics and my prismas. My copics tend to bleed through my card base though so thats when i crack open my tin of pencils!
fab OLC
love emma xxx
congrats on your winnings! ... tho' I've a feeling you could color w chubby kids' crayons and make it look wonderful!
You're doing fabulously. I have about 12 and still have no clue how to do it properly. I think my trouble is I don't have three each the same color.
Congrats on your win and taking the Copic plunge :) Hope you love them as much as we do. Thanks so much for posting the trio :)
Yeah, you! What a fab card! Has the Copic bug bitten?
Oh no, you're using Copics. How can a wannabe keep up? :P I must try using my Sharpies to see if I can achieve a somewhat similar effect. I'm guessing part of the joy of Copics is the gradations of colour. I think I have two or three shades in some colours...
I love this card, btw. So simple yet just right. AND it was warm enough here for flip flops on the deck this aft! You're right, life IS good!
Lindsey, DON'T PANIC! (hee, hee, I feel like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!). Tomorrow or Tuesday, I'll be posting a tutorial on using Bic and Sharpie markers to get the shaded effect of Copics. Copics are easier to blend, but cheap Bic and Sharpies work fine, too.
Beautiful card!! It is so reassuring to know that there are others like me out there that are a bit Copic-phobic. :) Or just don't have the attention span or $$ for some of the lovely coloring that I see out there! Wonderful job on the card!
Way to go winning the Copics. Your coloring looks awesome - you're a pro already!
wow!!
i go away for a few days and you are painting and twinkling, coloring and shading, and then ......... COPICS!!!!
will wonders never cease?!!
your cards are wonderful.
you color like a pro.
i have to agree with SueB, i'm pretty positive you COULD color with chubby crayons and make it look spectacular!!
thanks for all the great tips.
marty
What a delightful visit today, Susan! It seems you've got the world working on those one layer cards. Good for you! The world needs more simplicity. Today's card is a great sample, and with coloring, no less! Thanks, always, for so much inspiration!
love the shading on such a simple design...genius!
Your luck is astounding! I have tried for blog candy here and there and never won.
Also, super cute card! Those shades of green together are good for my soul. :)
awesome CAS card - and with copics no doubt!!!!!
absolutely gorgeous!!
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