tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post3975103060770417882..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: What's Perking? And More of the Little I Know about ColoringSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-85453459165356105432010-05-08T05:48:36.649-04:002010-05-08T05:48:36.649-04:00These are all very fun and the oval really does gr...These are all very fun and the oval really does ground them nicely.<br /><br />I've tried all kinds of coloring methods and, like you, I just don't like to spend a ton of time having to figure out different techniques or using many supplies to get the right look. So I generally just used regular old dye based markers.Susan (peebsmama)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04685117319252711640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-82863173247390485732010-05-08T04:15:01.246-04:002010-05-08T04:15:01.246-04:00Love your colouring and the style of these cards. ...Love your colouring and the style of these cards. That oval stamp is such a great idea for shadowLizziskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062682969866944221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-3315599000046479362010-05-07T19:09:29.882-04:002010-05-07T19:09:29.882-04:00Once again, you've done a beautiful job on the...Once again, you've done a beautiful job on these cards! I think your coloring is superb! I have copics and prismacolor...can't say I'm very good with either. BUT...I do practice without fear! LOL!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026661239520689778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-11764394437105136532010-05-07T17:24:39.221-04:002010-05-07T17:24:39.221-04:00I love your coloring. I am not good at it at all....I love your coloring. I am not good at it at all. I have a blending pen and have never used it. But I think I'll follow your lead and give it a try - thanks for the encouragement!Sheila Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453580010456904917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-39622812318368784212010-05-07T17:19:01.039-04:002010-05-07T17:19:01.039-04:00..love those cups and coffee pot, great colours! I.....love those cups and coffee pot, great colours! I also use a blender pencil with Prismas (it's a Derwent one, haven't seen a Prisma one around here) - the colours do seem to come alive when you mush them all together on the paper eh?Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862379409531861861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-69321933143933362192010-05-07T16:40:26.817-04:002010-05-07T16:40:26.817-04:00Those are fabulous, I'm all inspired to make s...Those are fabulous, I'm all inspired to make some simple coffee cards!Erinhttp://www.homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-27585382105832786252010-05-07T14:52:45.772-04:002010-05-07T14:52:45.772-04:00I'm seriously blown away by the elegance and s...I'm seriously blown away by the elegance and simplicity of your cards! They are just beautiful. What inspiration I have found among the many posts I've spent reading and looking at! You do wonderful work and I've signed up to follow you so I don't miss anything! I'm also putting you on the side panel of my blog so that others can find you too! Great stuff! Best, CurtCurt in Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060618634557711286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-75296052440650362352010-05-07T14:24:05.876-04:002010-05-07T14:24:05.876-04:00Amazing cards and superb coloring. I also use blen...Amazing cards and superb coloring. I also use blender pencil sometimes. <br />Aquestion...which ink do you use if you blend prisma with baby oil, so that it doesnt smear??<br />ThanksIshahttp://hobbyandideas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-28767086416459386062010-05-07T12:49:18.755-04:002010-05-07T12:49:18.755-04:00We've all gone Copic and Promarker crazy in th...We've all gone Copic and Promarker crazy in the UK - I'm now collecting the latter and learning to use them.<br /><br />These cards have a freshness about hem that is most exhilarating - well done, Susan!SDCraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651374870477025304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-2667470095544260462010-05-07T11:48:02.971-04:002010-05-07T11:48:02.971-04:00susan,
i think you did a marvelous job with the co...susan,<br />i think you did a marvelous job with the coloring. and i'm so glad you clarified the copic status. i was about to fall on the floor until you said you only had one!!!!!!!<br />i bought a few very light shades since by Bics seem soo bright and heavy. but my coloring skills range in the 5 to 6 yr old department. kinda like flat colors!!!!!!!!!<br />have a great day.<br />so good to always find you here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-16351630016895507952010-05-07T11:44:16.895-04:002010-05-07T11:44:16.895-04:00What a great set of cards - the images are really ...What a great set of cards - the images are really fun! I love the ones with the colored coffee cups - they just pop off the page!Harriet Skellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421870735598961974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-56310122955565246032010-05-07T10:57:58.694-04:002010-05-07T10:57:58.694-04:00What cheerful cards, and so appropriate as I check...What cheerful cards, and so appropriate as I check in w/ my coffee every morning! LOL!<br /><br />"(Please know that you're only seeing the relative successes; there were plenty of failures filed in the trash!) The best way to learn is to play without fear of failure."<br /><br />Thanks for posting that, esp. after my glitterbomb experience last week...the key word is play...it was fun! :)Lisa M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-14580001947606556262010-05-07T10:52:37.411-04:002010-05-07T10:52:37.411-04:00I love the samples of different coloring technique...I love the samples of different coloring techniques. I'm starting to decide I like copics for my base, and prismacolors for added depth. And your cut out coffee pot is more work than I can do. My cutting skills are awful ;)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809217990351722819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-4400349950973682612010-05-07T10:01:29.577-04:002010-05-07T10:01:29.577-04:00Susan, your cards are beautiful, as always. Love t...Susan, your cards are beautiful, as always. Love the advice on coloring without fear. I don't use stamped images much because I don't feel I can meet my own expectations of how they "should" look. I admire so many stampers who really have a talent for coloring & shading. I'm in a whole different league ... Little League, that is. :-)Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558383973780147181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-26057588846081188672010-05-07T09:41:40.664-04:002010-05-07T09:41:40.664-04:00That oval stamp is perfect for all sorts of things...That oval stamp is perfect for all sorts of things and I love your advice ~ "try without fear of failure" ...<br /><br />I'm not at all good at colouring and I suppose it's because I rarely do it but seeing how you've been able to use Bic Mark-It Markers, those are available locally and are SO inexpensive!!<br /><br />A question for you! I am planning on buying a couple of sets of Marvy brush markers that I've come across for stamping but wonder if also buying a set of Bic Mark-It's was redundant? Or, do they do 2 totally separate things? That proves to you just HOW green I am!!!<br /><br />Thanks!Abounding Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579127610493409976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-13901546590919953682010-05-07T09:32:23.081-04:002010-05-07T09:32:23.081-04:00so amazing for a job gal who doesn't like to c...so amazing for a job gal who doesn't like to color!!! Love that oval stamp!!Doneldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656093000344585375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-77431310289161546372010-05-07T08:25:01.938-04:002010-05-07T08:25:01.938-04:00Copic? Didn't think I'd read about you usi...Copic? Didn't think I'd read about you using copics! I agree outlining with copics is really hard but then I'm trying to follow your advice to try without fear of failure (well I'm attempting this!). Really like these cards, I like the white card base but I think I prefer the green and yellow cups - the colours just pop! Hev:)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991323556719394514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43889968205879723372010-05-07T08:22:19.876-04:002010-05-07T08:22:19.876-04:00I'm back! I just realized, as I visited Donel...I'm back! I just realized, as I visited Donelda, that I was supposed to use flock on my card this week! I was such a nervous wreck over actually making a CAS card, that I totally forgot the flock! Sigh...am I fired???Patti Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895474215420399958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-1959738681149440712010-05-07T08:15:59.837-04:002010-05-07T08:15:59.837-04:00So cute!! I really need to practice coloring a bi...So cute!! I really need to practice coloring a bit more. And thanks for the tip on cutting out the handles - just looking at them and thinking about cutting them out gives me the heebie jeebies.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095184689098261190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-50512881539597300062010-05-07T08:15:49.658-04:002010-05-07T08:15:49.658-04:00Tejal,
Ordinarily, my advice is to start small, ...Tejal, <br /><br />Ordinarily, my advice is to start small, play around, and see if you really like something before going all our and stocking up. In your case, however, that might not be so helpful. I bought most of mine individually over several years, buying a few shades of colors at a time when they were on sale, but I have access to them that way. <br /><br />If you're sure you want to color with Prismas, I'd go ahead and buy the biggest set I could afford. To my knowledge, none of the sets comes with a blender pencil, so you might need to get that separately. Also, definitely buy an electric pencil sharpener. It's WAY worth it to keep your points sharp. <br /><br />Good luck and happy coloring!Susan Raihalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-47015241931671634592010-05-07T08:12:49.584-04:002010-05-07T08:12:49.584-04:00Okay! I have to know what you blended your Bic ma...Okay! I have to know what you blended your Bic markers with. I have a set, but they are SO bold, I don't know what to do with them. They do look very pretty in their clear clam-shell box! As always, your cards are wonderful, and I appreciate your coloring tips!Patti Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895474215420399958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-29366009322920359572010-05-07T08:08:52.802-04:002010-05-07T08:08:52.802-04:00Sue, the swish is discontinued. Your best bet is e...Sue, the swish is discontinued. Your best bet is ebay. It's in a clear set called Friendship Messages. There's another wood-mounted set of swishy shapes I use, but I can't remember its name off the top of my head. It's also discontinued.<br /><br />The oval I used on today's post is from A Muse...the large oval. The small oval is also a great stamp.Susan Raihalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-65660208982671033382010-05-07T08:07:38.552-04:002010-05-07T08:07:38.552-04:00Whoa! This is gorgeous stuff..I did not know you c...Whoa! This is gorgeous stuff..I did not know you could blend prisma pencils so well without OMS. I have been going back and forth on trying to buy prisma pencils..now I know I should..just one question though..for a beginner what set would you advise and where would be the best place to buy them? (I live in India and am totally dependent on my friends to buy me stuff)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />TejalTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651191455975892027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-64125556568726856832010-05-07T08:06:19.974-04:002010-05-07T08:06:19.974-04:00Susan, I love all these cards. They'd make gr...Susan, I love all these cards. They'd make great b-day cards, but also delightful notecards. I love the coloring and shading. You're good at this! And that oval base is sooo perfect. I'd better get one from HA. I looked through their site yesterday for the "swish" grounding you've put below trees, and I just can't find it. Might they have discontinued it? And I just got the Bic Mark-Its! I'm so excited! Thanks for your tips on cutting and shading --- I need them!Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-34395056665600321042010-05-07T08:05:01.091-04:002010-05-07T08:05:01.091-04:00Thanks for sharing your coloring attempts. I have ...Thanks for sharing your coloring attempts. I have this set, but haven't used it yet. I think the cards are fabulous.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment on my punctuation card, even though I cheated a bit and used mathematical symbols instead of punctuation.Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548903306772165074noreply@blogger.com