Oh I have LOTS to share with you today! As many of you know, Marianne Walker's new book "Shadows and Shading" is now in print! This is an awesome guide to coloring that can be applied to many different mediums (including copics). You can purchase this book on Ellen's site HERE.
Here is a little piece of the book (photo courtesy of Sharon Harnist)....included are these fabulous lighting guides.
Now you get a chance to win your own copy! A book is being given away on each copic members blog listed at the bottom of my post, make sure you visit each one to improve your chances and see some great copic art! All you have to do is leave a little love in the comments. I will be making my draw Sunday night (12:00 am PST) and then will post the winner on my blog!
Here is my little piece of art that I wanted to share with you today. A couple of weeks ago Colleen Schaan shared this tutorial on splitcoast stampers. I was unable to play along as I was in Edmonton at the time but I really wanted to play with this technique. I used the Hero Arts stamps:Tree Trunks
Fox and Sleeping Fox
Earth Flowers
I also used a sentiment set from My Favorite Things called "Textile Rectangle Die and Stamp Set"
Here is a close up of my fox colored....added a little texture with a towel and blender mist.
Here is the inside....this is for a dear friend (Marianne Walker)...my schedule got busy and I forgot to send her a card...so this is on it's way to her!Now for the "How-to"....
I used glossy card stock and ripped a rough edge with post-it notes. I sprayed both G24 and G28, trying to keep my G28 as close to my post-it notes as possible.
To create the sky I used my B30 series of markers starting with B34.
Next a little B37.
Finally some B39.
Here is where the technique comes in. I filled my mister with copic's colorless blender, I tried to mask off the grass area but you will see further down that my blender soaked through my post-it note mask. I was ok with it.
Spritz up that nice rubber background stamp and then quickly stamp the glossy paper with it. Don't wait too long...it dries quickly!
Here is what mine looked like after stamping. I love the hint of trees this gives my background!
Since I was already playing around, I grabbed my earth flowers stamp and did some direct to stamp coloring with my markers.
I had to mist my stamp (with blender) to refresh my ink and then stamped on my glossy paper. I loved this extra layer of dimension.I love playing with the technique possibilities that my copics have to offer....Be sure to check out these ladies and enter for your chance to win a copy of the book!Copicmarker
Marianne Walker
Lori Craig
Sharon Harnist
Jenn Balcer
Jennie Black
Colleen Schaan
Bianca Mandity
Debbie Olson
Sherrie Siemens
For our friends down unda:
CopicOz (Australia)
Kathy Jones (Australia)
Mandi-Lee Klinger (Australia)
Thanks for visiting!
306 comments:
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Now that's some serious cuteness, not to mention talent! Love your cute little card!! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome book!
Your card has so many elements and yet it's not overdone. Thanks for the step-by-step info. This book looks like is it a must-buy for anyone who likes to color their images.
OK...I'll never see the day I could create something like this. But, I think the book will be a very helpful tool. Thanks for the inspiration, & the chance.
Love your card and coloring!
Great book.
Thanks for the chance to win one!
Great Card and thanks for the chance to win serious helpful book.
This book looks great. I'd love to win one.
What a neat technique, its one on my list to try ! Thanks for a chance to win the amazing book.
Thank you for the step by step of how you did that wonderful card! Would love to win this new book!!
Cute card...Awesome techniques!! Thank you so much Sherrie for the chance to win this book =D
What a talent! Very clever card, Sherrie. Thanks for the opportunity to win the book.
I just knew I should have bought that Hero tree stamp when I saw it ;-)! I love the effect you created by misting with blender solution. I'm hoping to win the book, but even if I don't I enjoyed learneing something new today on your blog, and I'll be back, so thanks!
This is the book for me. I need training. Thank you for the opportunity
Love your background technique. This book looks amazing. Would love to win it but will definately buy it.
Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful book. All of you are such an inspiration to your fellow copic addicts!
i have the book & learning lots. i love your card!!
oh, Sherrie! this is wonderful! looove your skills, your card and the technique! I would love to win this book....thanks for the chance.
Great card, fab technique and one that I'll definitely be trying out soon! That book looks great and I think it's a must have, thanks for introducing it to me :)
Sherrie, I have been waiting for this book since you first told us about it! Congrats!!! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. This is where I lack skills is in shadowing and shading! THANK YOU!!!
Hugs, Nancy in Halifax
Awesome techniques!! Great card! If reading the book gave me an inkling of your talent I would be so blessed!
Love the card!!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win the book!
What a beautiful card!! Thanks for the offer! I would love to have that book! ~JJ
What a beautiful card! Love the technique and how you used it. I would love the chance to win this book- as a card maker, I've loved using Copics to color, and this will help my shadows and shading!
Wow I love your card. This book would make a great addition to my book collection.
Wow, your card looks amazing. I would never have dreamed how fabulous is the direct to rubber technique using Copics and Various inks. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the Shading and Shadowing book. I sooooo need help in that area LOL.
Liked your foxy card and I'd love to have the book come here to live
Thanks
Wow! I sure could use this book. Thanks for the opportunity.
Hi, Sherrie. Loving the blog hop and seeing work from people new to me. I would LOVE to win a copy of Marianne’s book. Thank you for the chance to win! I'll be back to check out your fabulous blog!
I love your card and the colors. Thank you for sharing and I can't wait to win ththe book.
Need to try that with the colorless blender. Thanks for the chance to win the shadowing book....I really need it.
I can't wait to get my hands on this book! Thanks for the chance to win! And what a beautiful card!
I'd love to have this book! Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win it.
What a great idea. I could use all the tips and ticks possible. Thanks for the chance!
Your example is so cute. I could definately use this book as I need alot of help with my shading.
Tks for the chance of winning!
Your card is breathtaking! Thanks for sharing. The book is a must have.
This looks like a WONDERFUL book - so helpful!! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Your card is gorgeous! Great tutorial! So much information.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Love this looks great!
What a great book! I would LOVE to have a copy! It’s so helpful to those of us just getting used to our Copics! Not to mention the techniques it teaches! Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful book!Love this blog hopping! Thank you for the tutorial. I am going to try it.
Love the card. Nice book.
Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing!! :)
I can't wait to see and study this book and would love to WIN one! Great card also Sherrie!
I'd love a copy!! Fingers crossed.
Incredible card! I would love to have a copy of this book. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
That card is so stinking adorable and so amazingly arty at the same time that I am completely without the appropriate adjectives so I'll just say WOW! Thanks for the chance to win the book! I want one sooooo bad!
What a gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing it and for offering such amazing blog candy! This book looks like such an awesome resource! I really hope I win!
Awesome tutorial - I love your card, especially those tree trunks. Thanks for giveaway!
Thanks for sharing the techniques for your card, it is fabulous. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to win a copy of this book.
I love your tutorials -- they are a true inspiration. This book looks awesome and thank you for the chance to win.
Cute card. Thanks for the
tutorial. Would love to win
the book to help me with
shading and shadows.
Gorgeous card. I want this book so badly, it will be much loved. Thank you for the chance to win my own copy. :)
Great card Sherrie! What a fun technique! Thanks for the chance to win the book!! ...Lisa :)
So many things to learn and working with Copic markers is on my list. Maybe winning this book would give me the kick I need to get started!
Nice card! Thanks for showing us how to do it! I'm big on tutorials. Thants why the book would be great!
The card you made is great! Thanks for a chance to win this book!
Can't wait to dive into this book. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!
I just took my Copic certification class in St. Louis a week ago. This book will be a great addition to what I've already learned.
LOVE your card and "how to"!! Thanks for a chance to win this book!!!
very cute, just love the texture that you gave to him!
This book looks wonderful and will be so helpful!
Great card Sherie! Thanks for sharing your technigues!
It would be wonderful to win this great book! Thanks for the chance!
Great post you had, you used the shading in a different way than I expected and I love it. For those of us who need some guidance on coloring techniques, this will be the perfect book to enhance our skills. I have had so much fun using my copic markers and this will help me get to the next level.
That air brushing is awesom! And That book I sooo need that book!
This sounds like a great book!
It would be so fantastic to win this book. What a gracious thing to do…thanks for the opportunity to win.
ummmm...gasp!!! seriously..I am blown away by this. can't wait to try it!
I would love to win this book! Thanks for the chance. Also thanks for sharing your blog with us!!
The book looks like it will be a great learning tool!
Thanks for the chance to win I really need this book.
Awesome card!! Thanks for chance to win the amazing book!
Great card, thanks for the chance to win this great new resource!
Just a great book thank you for the chance of winning a copy
I was looking around before stopping to take a chance at winning the book. I was really impressed with what you did with the Magnolia. Thanks for sharing and getting me thinking.
As a newbie, I would love to have this book to get me going in the right direction! Thanks for the chance to win!
oh wow! such a beautiful card! thanks for showing us how to do it.
Wonderful tutorial, I just loved the cute little fox and the background adds so much interest into the card.
Love the topic of the book, need help in the shading, we always are learning and developing.
Thank you for the opportunity to win such an awesome book. My skills could really use improvement.
What a cool card! Thanks for sharing how you created it and also for the chance to win the awesome book!
Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow, I love your card & thanks for the tutorial.I'd love to win this book-Shadows & shading, the two things I need the most tutoring in.
Love it! Thank you for a chance to win the book.
I am new to Copic colouring and I would love to win the book :) Thanks so much for the opportunity. Your techniques for the card are awe inspiring! Thanks for sharing! What beautiful results!
I have soo much to learn and this would be such a treasure!
Thanks for giving me a chance to win!
Oh, this looks like a great book to have! I need all the help I can get with my coloring! Thanks!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. Lovely technique, also!
Great card and tutorial. I would love to win the new book to help me with my coloring.
I would love to win this book! Thank you.
thankyou so much for sharing this card. I love "critters"
Just getting into copics and want to go as far as I can with them, The cards really need them. As a painter years ago, this is my retirement goal now.
This book would be absolutely what I need to help my progression.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Ooh, I REALLY need this book!!! Thanks for the opportunity.
Love the tutorial! Cute card. This book would help me out alot.
I really like your card. Thanks for sharing. And I would love to win the book on shadowing.
This looks like a terrific book --- I would love to win! Thanks for the chance.
you know i would love to win this :)
Thanks so much for the chance to win Marianne's Shading and Shadowing instruction book. This book would be great for all of out here that struggle with adding dimension to our Copic coloring. You did a great job illustration your card technique and showing how to create depth.
I love your example, samples and would absolutely love to have this book. Thanks!
An awesome card....and a great giveaway! Thanks.
Sure would love to win this instrumental book.
KarenH
That is a really neat technique. I will definately have to try it. Thanks for sharing it with us. Also thanks for the opportunity to win this new book.
Beautiful card! This book is on my shopping list not only for cardmaking/copic coloring, but also to help me teach shading to my students. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you for the chance of winning a copy of this book
I love Copic markers! Can't wait to see the book!
Hoping to win the book, but ready and willing to buy it. Can't wait to get it either way.
What a wonderful addition this would be to my library. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I would love to have this book because I cant shade or shadow! :-)
Thanks for a chance to win!
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