Creating Plaid with Copic

Hi Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here for your mid-week SAT inspiration. This month's theme is "Cozy Plaid" and I decided to create a little plaid with my Copic Markers.

I chose a favorite fall SAT stamp, Krissy - Fall Leaves, stamped her in a lighter ink in order to do a little no-line coloring, and then found some plaid patterned papers that I thought would. be fun to try to match. Usually I color first then match my papers, but this time knowing I wanted to create a plaid on Krissy's pants that matched the paper I started with papers first!

Here is a few photos so you can see the finished product:

Here you can see the pants a little better:

And here is a close up of her face, her little bow is so thin I have trouble coloring around wit so I added it on top with twine that I matched by coloring with Copic!

Then bonus! I have a video for you too check out how I colored her up. Hope you have a few minutes and can go check it out!

https://youtu.be/eyQurQRhA5A

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Hello Sunshine!

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here to share a little SAT inspiration today! Don't forget to play along with this month's theme challenge when you have a chance! Add a little "Gold" to your crafty creation!

I decided to play with, Victoria - Here's the Dirt, I just love her perky, spunky hair and attitude!

As you can see I covered her in freckles! If you have ever seen me, especially this time of year you would understand why! Tip on freckles if you color them and you think they are way to dark or stand out too much use the skin tone you used in that are and go over then lightly ONE time. Do not scrub them or they will just spread and look blotchy, but one tase with the skin tone can help soften them!

And here is the card she is skipping across, both the word dies and the enamel dots are Stamp AnnieThing as well!

Thanks for popping in today!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Going Blue

Hi Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here to share a little SAT inspiration for your mid-week entertainment. I decided to take another run at this month's release. (With all the beautiful new Stamp Anniething goodies out thee it is hard to remember what actually came out at the start of the month!) Back to Egypt we go!

I love all three of the new images this month as well as the fab-U-lous Grab and Go Box so I know I will be coloring up a lot of these images multiple times. One of the ways I entertain myself when coloring multiple times is to switch up the colors. If I am trying to improve technique or skills I stay exactly the same for multiple attempts at an image, but when I am coloring just to color or play I love pushing to find new colors combos for an image. 

With my first round of coloring the Egyptian themed stamps this month I kept the color schemes very traditional looking up photo references on line so in coming back to the images I decided to start with the  Cleopatra image and go all blues to see what I would get. Even her kitty made a drastic change from a black cat originally to a barely there blue kitty.

Copics of course:

 Skin - R000, R01, R12, E93, E04, BV00 Hair - B41, B45, B37, B39 Dress - B93, B95, B97, B99 Copper - YR14, YR18, E09, B02 Cat - B0000, B02 and Colorless Blender

Then I created an inky background using Copic Various Inks and Yupo paper:

And layered it all together:

So fun! I know I will come back to these images and challenge myself with all sorts of different color combinations.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure to stay tuned for more inspiration and get an entry in for this month's Theme Challenge!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!!

Sunshine Day

Hello StampAnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here with a little mid-week inspiration. I used my Copics as usual to color up Molly - Sunflower. 

I stamped her with a very light ink color so that I could do a little no-line coloring today, here is a close up and the colors I used:

Skin - E50, E21, E11(tongue - E93, E04) Hair - E21, E23, E25, E27  Sunflower - E31, E33, E35, Y32, Y35, Y38, G21, G24, G28  Overalls - B91, B95. Shirt - BV00, BV02

I also used a black Copic Multiliner for to add back in the pupils, eyelashes and mouth. 

The patterned papers I used are from Stamp AnnieThing and the acrylic dots are as well!

Thanks for stopping in today! Ann has all sorts of AMAZING things planned for you in the new future so make sure to be checking back in here and on the Facebook group to keep up with all the latest!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

June Love

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends, Michelle Houghton here with a little hump day inspiration. I figured this month might be the perfect time to bring a couple stamp out to color up to celebrate June with summer and weddings in full swing. 

I colored up the image with Copic markers and with two people I tried to keep the color palette pretty simple. You can add too many colors to an image and make it look a little too busy. So keeping colors closer to each other or coordinating through an image can help. In this case I made the couple look a little like my husband and myself so the skin and hair choices were determined by us!

Girl skin - E50, E01, E53, E93, E04, E33 hair - YR30, YR31, E21, E23, E25, E29, RV63, RV66, RV69 dress - B63, B66, B69 Boy skin - E50, E53, E34, E93, E04 hair - YR31, E21, E23, E25, E29 pants - E71, E74, E77 shirt - B95, B97, B99, B91

The background is an alcohol ink blob I created a while back, the dots and that adorable charm are from Stamp AnnieThing! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you have time hop over to the Copic In The Craft Room YouTube channel and check out a video coloring up these two cuties!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXYh-LRJqKRv6f8KJasb1w/videos?view_as=subscriber

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Swing into spring!

Hi Stamp AnnieThing creative friends! Michelle Houghton here to share a little mid-week inspiration and to encourage you to enter this month's themed challenge over on our Facebook group page.

This month's theme is Twine. Did you know that SAT is now carrying twine? It has been showing up in our grab and go boxes and I am kinnda excited about it as I have ALWAYS loved a good piece of twine or fibers to finish off any crafty project.

I used the Lucille - Roarin' Fun and aimed for a no-line coloring rendition with my Copic Markers.

Here is how she turned out!

Yo might like to see colse ups of the dress and a bit of the hair and feather as well, I am pretty pleased how those came out.

Then of course she needs to Lindy hop her way onto a card so I used papers and twines from the last Grab and Go box, the glitter and mirror cardstock as well as the silver twine are just perfect. I also used the "fantastic" die cut. The only thing I added from my old stash is the fringy red twine, I just could not resist!

 It was hard to show the metallic silver cardstock and the shimmering white glitter cardstock without me getting reflected in the image, but trust me she is shinning!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, make sure to continue watching all the fun uses for twine this week and then get your entry in the album over on our FB page!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Pastel Pedal Pusher

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here to share a little SAT inspiration today. I have a Copic colored card front that fits into the theme week we started this week, Pastel Colors!

I used the Julie-Enjoy the Ride stamp and colored the full card front with Copic Markers, keeping the colors in the light range, you'll notice the value # on all the Copics is 4 or below, lots of 0, 1 and 2s. The few that are darker went on the tires of the bike!

Here is a look at her face close up!

And backing out so you can see the full card, I just trimmed and added the image on to a white card base. Copics bleed through paper so adding a card base underneath is a must for me.

Add your pastel inspired cards over at the Stamp AnnieThing Fan page on FaceBook!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Sweet Dreams

Hello Stamp AnnieThing fans, Michelle Houghton here for a little mid-weeks inspiration.

There is a new theme week this week, we are challenging you to use some of the beautiful adornments now found at SAT!

I am challenging myself with a little no-line coloring as well on Holly - Sweet Dreams

I chose to use some of the adornments from one of our Grab and Go boxes and I used them as part of the background versus in a shaker card. It took a little time to dot glue and place the small glitter and sequins, but I like the end effect. 

Here is a couple close ups so you can see both the coloring and the sequin backdrop. I just love those fuzzy bunny slippers.

To top it off I will add a link for the video of the no-line coloring as soon as it is uploaded!

Thank you so much fro stopping in today.

Have a Happy Colorful day!

Sunshine Day!

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here for a little hump day inspiration. Here in Iowa we are up to our eyeballs in snow, ice and cold. So I am ready for a little, or maybe A LOT of sunshine. So since the weather is not cooperating I will just have to create a little of my own. 

I stamped up Victoria - Here's The Dirt and colored her up with my Copic markers

Colors Used: Skin - YR000, YR01, E11, R21, BV20 Tongue - R21, E04 Hair - C9, C7, C5, BV20 Boots - Y32, Y38 Dress - B91, B95, RV52, Y32 Shirt - Y40, G43

Then I fussy cut her out and got her onto a card front

I used the the Shaker Basic Die set #1 and an assortment from the SAT adornments to create the sparkling sunshine. 

Just looking at her makes me think of sunshiny days ahead. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hoping you have a few crafty and sunshiny days in your near future!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Smile!

Hello all you Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton checking in on this fine hump day to share a little SAT inspiration! I am creating a fun card with this month's amazing release. The stamp is Kimmie - So Jazzed and she is GREAT for practicing coloring long hair! Love her gorgeous long straight hair. I am coloring with my Copic markers to color her up and then I used a few simple patterned papers for a bright cheerful base. I also used this month's word die Smile! I mean who can't use a smile through the mail?!

Here is a look at Kimmie:

Here is a list of the colors I used: 

E11, E13, E15, YR31, Y21, YR24, E33, YR04, YR07, BG02, BG05, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, Colorless Blender. I created the quilted look on the purse just drawing short dashes with my C3 Copic.

Here is a look at the completed card: Yep clean and simple!

And one more close up:

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you are having time during the cold winter months to get crafty with your Stamp Anniething favorites!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Purple Palooza

Hello my Stamp AnnieThing friends, Michelle Houghton here to share a little SAT inspiration. I had so much fun creating with this months images. I missed the opening days of this months release so I am super excited to get to share a few creations over the next several weeks.

This week I have "Bridget Hang Loose Today" popping by. I colored her up with my Copic markers then created a very simple card base with one of the new dies this month.

Colors used: Skin E50, E21, E11, Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, Dress V06, V09, Belt, YG23, YG25

I added a little shine to her accessories and opaque white to the reflection in her eye before I finished her up as well.

Thank you so much for dropping by! 

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Sam - Best Buds

Hi Friends!! 

Stephen here today to share a card creation featuring Sam - Best Buds

I started by colouring Sam with Copic markers. I added some highlights and shadows using coloured pencils...I really love the extra depth that the pencils add to my Copic colouring. 

I created a very simple card layout which allowed my coloured image to take centre stage. I heat embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder and to finish off my card, I used some black gems and a few dots using a white gel pen

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Gingerbread Houses and Holiday Dreams

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends! Yesterday over on our Facebook fan page I did a live coloring tutorial of a new SAT digital image, Gingerbread!

You say you missed the live tutorial?! How can that be? I know you all have 7:30pm Eastern wide open on your planners, ha ha. Actually I know all of us are crazy busy and this time of year often gets even more frantic than normal. Luckily for ALL of us when we teach a live tutorial on Facebook it get's recorded and now it is on the Facebook page for those small moments here and there that you manage to catch for yourself. I enjoy watching tutorials when I am doing other things like folding laundry or prepping dinner. I can't color along, but I get lots of info just listening and watching when I can. Hope you will have the chance to take a peek later if you did not get to join me yesterday.

Here is a peek at the finished card.

One of the things that is unique about this particular SAT digital image is the size. Now with digital images you have control over the size so you can change this if you want, but if you use the Gingerbread! stamp as is it is a full card front. Yep, fills your 4.25 x 5.5 card front. Now because I use Copics I still place this on a card base, remember that Copics will bleed through your cardstock. You could also fussy cut her out and put her on a different colored base or patterned paper, but I like letting the coloring shine and this image just fits the card front so well it doesn't need anything else.

Here is a close up of our gingerbread master. If you notice a little or a lot of shine I added Stickles on the gumdrops and Glossy Accents on the peppermint and lollipops. 

Thanks for stopping by today! If you did not have time last night to check out the live FaceBook tutorial head over there when you have a chance to check out the coloring. And make sure to take a peek at all the fun digital images Ann has in the store!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Countdown Card

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends and fans. Michelle Houghton here today with a very quick little burst of inspiration for you today.

I created a little card for a good friend of mine to countdown days on. I colored up  Stacey - #celebrate and made a pocket for her to sit on top of with a slide out counter card. 

I created a video so you can see all the coloring including the wood flooring that we did a little while ago live on Facebook.

Here is a quick peek at the finished look though:

Here is the little pull out, out:

And a close up shot of Stacey, she had some prepare work done on some freckles and you can see that on the video as well:

Here is a link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzO2zIoaF4&t=6s

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Gotta Love a Card Sketch!

Hello Stamp AnnieThing friends! Michelle Houghton here stopping by for a little SAT inspiration. 

I love having someone else give me the idea for the design work on my card. I don't have to sit there and scratch my head over a lot of decisions. When someone maps it out for me I can do the fun part, pick a stamp, color, pick pretty paper to match and stick it all together. The fun part of making!

This week's Theme Week Challenge #34 is using a sketch. 

I chose my image and pick a group of very simple color combinations to allow me to work fairly quickly:

I colored up the sweet Kelly - Reading Book:

And added her to the card base I designed using this weeks sketch as a road map!

This card came together super fast and that always feels great!

Make sure to play along and submit your version of the sketch 😁

Thank you for stopping by today, more Stamp AnnieThing inspiration to come so keep stopping by.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

Abigail - You're an A+ In My Book

Hi Friends! Im popping in today with another card creation for Stamp AnnieThing!

I created the perfect card for any book lover in your life...its a clean and simple shaker card that you can whip up super quick.

I kept my card base white, die cut out a circle window and then stamped the sentiment to follow the curve of the circle. I ink blended the area behind the window with some purple Distress Ink and filled the opening with a fun shaker mix. I used Abigail - A+ In My Book and coloured her with Copic markers. To finish off my card, I added a few of the matching sequins from the shaker mix around the card front to tie it all together.

I hope you liked my card creation for this week! 

Until next time - Stephen