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Technique: Using Copic Markers on Kraft Paper

March 15, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Using Copic Markers on Kraft Paper

Kraft paper is a nice alternative for card making, stamping and coloring then white or cream cardstock and can give you a totally different look, I think it has a more vintage feel. The Copic Marker Europe blog has tips … Read More ...

Tips: How to Use A Copic Marker (or any other) Blender Pen

February 26, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Tips: How to Use A Copic Marker (or any other) Blender Pen

alcohol markers are great for coloring your stamped images and each company that makes them also sells a blender pen but what exactly does a blender pen do? A blender pen is like a clear marker and can move marker … Read More ...

Project : Cute Kitty Card

February 17, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Project : Cute Kitty Card

Visit the Crafybit blog for a video tutorial that will show you how to color this adorable kitty digital stamp using Copic markers and also a terrific tip on how to make a die cut longer. The square stitched die … Read More ...

Tip: Using a Blender Pen

January 24, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Using a Blender Pen

alcohol markers, like Copics, can add great details, shading and depth to your stamped images. You can take that one step further by using a colorless blender pen to “remove” color and even more texture, especially to stamped critters, … Read More ...

Project: Funny Cat Card

January 9, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Funny Cat Card

As someone who owns both a cat and a dog this cute card rings very true to me! 🙂 Visit the Prairie Paper and Ink blog for a video tutorial making this card coloring with Copic Markers on extra heavy … Read More ...

Project: Monochromatic Halloween Card

October 4, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Monochromatic Halloween Card

The Peachy Keen stamps blog has directions for making a neat collage style Halloween card with a grey monochromatic color scheme. Find complete paper cutting sizes and directions here on their blog.

-Heather

Are you looking for more Halloween … Read More ...

Tip: Drawing Your Own Backgrounds for Stamped Cards

September 28, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Drawing Your Own Backgrounds for Stamped Cards

Have a cute stamped image that needs a background or someplace to stand? You can add some simple drawn lines and fill in some color with markers for a sidewalk and bushes.  Art by Miran shares how she turned her … Read More ...

Tips: Marker Coloring Tips

August 8, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Tips: Marker Coloring Tips The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has 4 quick tips for coloring animal fur with markers, click here to check them out. -Heather… Read More ...

Tip: Rubber Stamping with Copic Markers

June 22, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Rubber Stamping with Copic Markers

In addition to coloring your stamped images with Copic markers did you know you can also stamp your images out using Copics too? I didn’t 🙂 The Copic Marker Europe blog has all the details. I’ll definitely being trying … Read More ...

Tips: Weathered Look Birdhouse Card

June 6, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Tips: Weathered Look Birdhouse Card

Learn to color a birdhouse stamp to achieve a weathered wood look using Copic markers in a video tutorial over on the Gina K blog.

-Heather… Read More ...

Tip: Make Your Own Ombre Ribbon

April 28, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

TTechnique: Make Your Own Ombre Ribbon

he Impress Stamps blog will show you how to turn plain old white ribbon into a beautiful ombre colored ribbon using markers.

-Heather… Read More ...

Technique: Copic Marker Sunset Card Background

April 19, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Copic Marker Sunset Card Background

Markers aren’t just for coloring in your stamped images, you can also use them for fun backgrounds like this sunset technique found over at the P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking blog.

-Heather… Read More ...

Tip: Adding a Shadow Background to Stamped Images

April 18, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Adding a Shadow Background to Stamped Images

Adding shading and shadows behind, below and around your stamped images can really give them more dimension and help them pop off the paper. The C. C. Designs Stamp blog will show you how to make a pretty dotted background … Read More ...

New Product: Marker Spritzer

February 27, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

New Product: Marker Spritzer

Get more out of your markers using the new Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer. This tool gives you a cool air brush effect, this is great to use with stencils! Tim has a video showing how to use this … Read More ...

Project: Stamped Pumpkin Card

October 10, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Stamped Pumpkin Card

Find a video tutorial over on the Gina K. blog showing how to color this stunning pumpkin card.

-Heather… Read More ...

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