Happy Friday!! There's a new Mix-Ability Challenge posted today in the challenge forum at SplitCoastStampers! The challenge is called Color It Twice (Mix50), hosted by yours truly! The challenge asks you to color your image with alcohol markers, and then add even MORE color to the already colored image using colored pencils. It's a great way to add more detail to your images, especially for things like tiny thin whiskers on bunnies! *grin*
For my project, I chose to use this super cute bunny stamp image from Stampin' Up. It's an oldie, but personal favorite. I started by coloring the image with Touch Twin markers. Then I added extra details to the already colored image with Prismacolor colored pencils. I was able to give the bunny more of a "furry" look, add tiny cute whiskers, rosy cheeks, and shading on her dress. I was also able to add individual blades of grass, giving her a place to stand.
I hope you try this technique. Any brand of alcohol marker can be used, and any brand of colored pencil. Explore with what you have, and see how it works! Using colored pencils to enhance markers is an inexpensive way to add variety and color range to a limited marker collection.
The idea behind the Mix-Ability Challenge is to make mixed media simple and approachable, and to let you experiment using things you already have. Each Friday a new challenge is hosted, but there is no time limit, so you can participate whenever you'd like on each challenge. Join us, won't you!?
Supplies
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Neenah, Paper Accents, Stampin' Up, K&Company Designer Paper
Stamps: Stampin' Up (bunny), A Muse (sentiment)
ShinHan Touch Twin markers: BR107, GY175, R136, CG1, WG2, PB144, Y36, R6
Dies: Polaroid (Lawn Fawn), Egg (Sizzix), Banner (MFT)
Other: Vintage Button, Twine, Prismacolor Colored Pencils
You do such beautiful work!
Posted by: Krista Quick | January 12, 2014 at 12:49 PM
Love this!! Hoping to participate in the challenge this weekend!! :)
Posted by: Karrie Baker | January 11, 2014 at 08:33 AM
She's the cutest...
Posted by: Bette | January 11, 2014 at 03:54 AM
You're awesome!
That is all.
Posted by: Kelly Bee | January 10, 2014 at 04:03 PM
My colored pencils got set aside when the alcohol markers came out. I like the mix, time to dust them off. Your bunny is so sweet. Dress in her Easter finest. :)
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 10, 2014 at 03:18 PM
clever idea mixing the markers with colored pencils. they both are excellent together. I am glad to see more colored pencils used.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | January 10, 2014 at 09:05 AM