Home Impressions Prize

Eclectic mix of fab stamps in the Home Impressions prize package

These have to be some of the most deeply etched stamps I've come across

....don't think there is much chance of ever not getting a perfect stamped impression!

I received some bright white coated paper today in a candy package from my sweet blogging chum Gez and have had yet another Copic practise!

.......Yes!........It really must be the paper that makes the difference I'm quite pleased with the result on this as I only used 3 colours and just kept adding another layer of the same colour to get the different shades......the more experienced Copic creators out there might question the state of my blending but I'm just so happy that there is no bleeding!!!!

I'll post the card I made with it tomorrow if I can get it finished.....got another fabulous cold from hell!!! :(

Thanks for looking

xoxo Sioux

Copic Colouring Trial and Error!

Trial and error!

Yep......I'm still practising Copic colouring!!!

I'm sure eventually I will get the hang of this..........

I bought some 100lb smooth surface cartridge paper from Winsor & Newton to try and the first attempt (the wishy washy one on the left or is it the right.........never too sure if it's my left or your left or whatever!!! LOL) was stamped with an Archival black pad that could do with a re-inker...must find one of those on the net!...and as you can see there is no definition I tried going back and adding a bit of black lines over the top but everything slowly merged together wishy washy like!!........I suppose at some point it might just be the effect I want..but not on this....strangely the watercolour paper I tried the other day does not bleed the colours like this

....I would have thought it might!!

Not to be defeated I tried stamping with another black ink pad and clear embossing the image...then tried colouring and have to say it looks 100% better........still not blended quite as I would like but hey it is only the 3rd thing I've coloured in!!! LOL :)

Thanks for looking

xoxo Sioux

P.S. My northern friend Gez advised to try bright white coated card stock but that is easier said than done obtaining any round here!! LOL