Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Good morning!  Welcome to The ThINKin' Spot, and welcome to the first of what I hope is many coloring tutorials.  The first one, I tried to make easy.  This tutorial is great for those that don't have a wide variety of Copic markers in their collection.  Actually, choosing three of any color family, leaving 2-3 numbers between each color will achieve great results with these directions.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.


Here's a picture of the finished card made with the ghost I colored in the video.  This little sweet thang can be found at Peachy Keen Stamps (PK #619 Trick or Treat Ghost).  I used the blue panel to bring out the blue that I used to shade this little cutie.  I played along with the Mojo Monday sketch this week for the layout of this card.  The DP is from Basic Grey's Eerie collection, and the little bats were punched from my EK Success bat border punch. 


Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope I've inspired you to break out the Copics and start coloring.  Have a glorious day, and I wish you lots of happy stamping!

Love ya,

36 comments:

Janice W. said...

Awesome video Lorie! Your card is adorable!! Thank you so much! I already learned a lot!
Hugs, Janice

scrapn_momof2 said...

Yes you have inspired me. Great video!! Your card is too stinking cute!!!

Becky said...

awesome tutorial, and fabulous card.

SimpleScrappin said...

what a great tutorial, I have shared what you taught me at CHA and in email with my 13yr old daughter who loves to draw anime and now she is loving her copics. I am going to show her this tutorial now. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Big Hugs
Nikki

Tanja said...

LORIE!!!! It is sooo good to actually see you. I'm so glad you broke down and make videos now - you talented girl. I've so enjoyed it and will try this feather stroke technique right away. SOOOOO proud of you, deary!!!!! Huge hugs and THANK YOU for an awesome tutorial!!!! Hugs

Maureen Reiss said...

Just got my first set of Copics at CHA. Thanks for the great video!

Lauren said...

This was too cute!! I love it!! Such a great video! I look forward to many more!

Shelly said...

Awesome video tutorial, Lorie!!! I don't have Copics, but I can still use some of the info when coloring with my Prismacolor pencils and oms.
Thank you.

KathyJ Peachy Keen Stamps said...

LORIE!! This is AWESOME!! You are so GOOD!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us! You are making me drool .. next weekend is my copic class!! LOVE YOUR CARD!! :) BIG HUGS and lots of love, Kathy

karen said...

Lorie the card is fabulous and what a great tut! its sooooooo wonderful to hear your voice and see you "in action"!

XOXO

Stephanie aka Nerdette said...

This was such a fabulous video. I have never taken a Copics course, I am so inspired by your video. I can't wait to try out all of your techniques. Your listed Copics from today are definitely on my to buy list now. Thank you so very much!

I will be stopping by regularly in anticipation for the next video.

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Awesome!!! Your card is perfect!!!

Imke said...

Lorie, your card is awesome and i like all the little bats. I think it´s a really friendly ghost...so cute !

Your tutorial is fantastic. Thanks for sharing . I love your coloring and i hope to learn a lot from your technique !!

Catherine said...

Eek! Love that you are doing tuts on your blog! I'll have to watch later (as in not at the office - lol)!
Your card is beyond cute! Totally reminds me of Casper. Love your amazing color, and awesome layout!
((((HUGS))))

Mrs.Debbie said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY happy birthday TO YOU hAPPY bIRTHDAY Dear Lorie Happy birrrrr th day to you

Hope you have a great day

Hugs Debbie

Angelica Suarez said...

Lorie I LOVED watching your video! I learned so much already and love the way you explained everything! You rock!!! Big hugs, Angelica

My Creative Time said...

B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! YOU ARE SO FULL OF AWESOMENESS, IT'S KILLING ME!!! I am going to order that stamp RIGHT NOW!! Can't wait til your NEXT video!
Big Peachy Hugs,
Emma;)

KathyJ Peachy Keen Stamps said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lorie!! :)
Lots of Love and BIG HUGS!!
Kathy

Lisa B said...

OOOOOOOHHHHHH Lorie! You are a Natural!! I am sooo excited to see you doing this!!!!! Yeah for me to!! Maybe now I will learn how to color. You made it so easy to learn. I wrote down everything. I would of never thought to use a blueish shade. This is so excellent!! Can you tell I am excited??
Thank you soooooooooo much for sharing your talent with us!

Hugs from your PA friend,
Lisa

Jessica said...

Happy Birthday!!! I just came over from Peacky Keen's blog. Enjoy your day!

Anonymous said...

WOW! AMAZING! love your video tutorial Lorie... Thanks for sharing your talent... I have always admire your coloring and now I can try it myself ....HUGS..SK :)

Judy said...

I forgot to wish you Happy Birthday. I met you at CHA. Great Job! JEH in NG

kadie said...

omgoodness! Thanks so much for the tutorial!! It's awesome to finally hear your sweet voice, Lorie!! And that video was SO helpful!! You card is...outstanding! I really love how you worked that Mojo layout and the paper and embie choices are GREAT!

Patti said...

that is the cutest card and thank you so much for the tips and techniques with the copics.

Unknown said...

Great video. Super cute card too. Love the way your color your images:)

Stephanie

~Paola~ said...

First of all:
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lorie!!*
Judy told me all about your videos here on your blog yesterdaymduring her visit...we were cheering you with cranberry juice...lol...and have a photo to prove it how much U were thought of!
...and now on to this wonderful,incredible tutorial...
I feel so blessed and priviledged to know such an uber talented stamping friend as U are...
Congratulations on your first awesome tutorial...I learned already so much just by listening and viewing your first lesson.
Looking forward to so many man more...You are a natural at this...so calm and relaxed...
Hats off to YOU Lorie!! :o)

Paola
(SCS=Sama)

Theresa said...

Lorie,

I love your tutorial. I learned a great deal. Thank you so much for posting this.

Kim H said...

Lorie,
I just got my Copic pens and just dabbled alittle. I hope you do more because I am clueless on how to use them! I am going to go try something now!

Happy Birthday!
Kim H

Unknown said...

Amazing tute and a fabulous card my friend!! You are BRILLIANT!!!!!
Love Viv xxx

Mrs B said...

Great video! Thanks for sharing your technique!!!!
CindyB

Craftily Challenged said...

thank-you SO MUCH for your awesome tutorial. I bought a TON of copics last week and I have been doing it all wrong! Most demos I have found online have been very advanced and fast moving. I a thrilled I found your site via My Creative Time!! Oh I have MUCH to do today, but now I am getting my markers out. Time to PLAY! Thanks again!!
Val

PS can't wait for more tutorials. Keep em coming!

Kerry T said...

This is beautiful. You make it look so easy. I loved the video. I just bought my first 3 copics and can't wait to get more. Thank you so much for the great instructions.
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CreatedbyKay said...

This is so flippin' cute - love how you use your Copics!

MiamiKel said...

I finally had a chance to stop in and sit for a few minutes to watch your tutorial - Lorie! It was so amazing and instructional, I felt like I was right there in the room with you - that was way cool, and it was such a joy to see you "in action!" I can't wait to see your future chapters! :) Thanks, m'dear!

Sandra said...

Lorie, I found your blog from Emma and I'm glad I did! I've been really wanting to get into the stamps and markers, but I have no clue where to start at. Thanks for sharing you video. I have so many questions on where to buy from and what's the difference from A and B markers? Thanks again so much and I look forward to your next video!!

Sandra :)

dweatter said...

Wonderful, informative video. Can't wait to get my Copics out. Absolutely love the way you colored the image of the ghost. Cute, cute, card.

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