I learned to use my Copic markers watching dozens of YouTube videos, specifically Kelly Taylor videos. Kelly is a colorist and card maker, with a skill for crafting scene cards. Watching her videos taught me how to blend a rainbow of colors to create something other than a traditional color blend of light, medium, and dark in a color family. For today's card, I'm using the tips I've gleaned over the years of watching Kelly's videos.
I started this card by stamping the birch leaf from the Tim Holtz Autumn Blueprintsketch stamp set in Gina K Amalgam ink. I added the sentiment from Colorado Craft Company's Thankful set.
In the Fall, birch trees turn from a yellow-green to a golden yellow. With that in mind, I selected my seven Copic colors from those color families. Leaves always seem to turn from the tip to the stem. I started with the darkest green at the stem and moved to the lightest yellow at the tip as I colored my leaf. The colors I used are listed below.
Once my panel was colored I used my go-to stitched rectangles from Simon Says Stamp. Since this was a fall card, I opted for a kraft card base. That's it!
I also wanted to share how I cover any Copic bleed that I can't push back with a colorless blender. I've tried a number of options, starting with a white Gelly Roll and including a white-out correction pen. I've finally found my magic solution - Dr. Ph. Martin's BleedProof White. To learn more about this product and how it's used you can check out the Fall Pumpkin video from Let's Make Art.
Shop the Supplies:
Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleedproof White Shop at: Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker Y06 YELLOW Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW Bright Bold Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker YG00 MIMOSA YELLOW Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Copic Sketch Marker YG23 NEW LEAF Shop at: SSS | Blick |
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
Gina K Designs OBSIDIAN Amalgam Cube Ink Mini Pad Shop at: SSS |
Gina K Designs OBSIDIAN Amalgam Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ | Blick |
Colorado Craft Company Savvy Sentiments TRULY THANKFUL Clear Stamps Shop at: SSS | SBC |
Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps AUTUMN BLUEPRINT Shop at: SSS |
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ |
EK Success Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Lawn Fawn Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS |
Tim Holtz 12.25 Inch Maxi Guillotine Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SBC |
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ |
Spellbinders - Platinum 6 - Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
Spellbinders UNIVERSAL PLATE SYSTEM Shop at: SSS | SBC |
Neenah Bright White Paper 65lb. Cover Stock Shop at: AZ |
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