Here are five of the best colouring tutorials I have found. Although they are all by artists who use the popular Copic brand of alcohol markers, you could use the techniques with other brands such as Spectrum Noir, Promarkers etc.
Tiger Twin Alcohol Markers – a review and comparison
My mother bought some Tiger Twin alcohol markers from her local Tiger store and was so impressed with them that she bought me some too! Because these pens were VERY cheap, I didn’t really expect them to be great.. but
Steampunk Shaker Card Tutorial
A steampunk shaker card – something a bit different from the usual shaker cards. I was very keen to use my new Presscut stacking rectangle dies and have seen a lot of shaker cards being made lately, so decided this
1950s Style Paper Doll Folding Card – Tutorial
Today, I want to share a tutorial for a fun paper doll folding card that is easy to make and a bit different to most cards. It is also very versatile. Paper dolls appeal to a very wide age range.
Tutorial – a simple thank you card, ideal to make and sell
These thank you cards are quick and simple to make, but look attractive. They are ideal to make up a few to keep on standby, or as a set for a gift. You could of course change the sentiment to
A Quick and Easy Background from Stencils and Pastels
I have been experimenting with cutting stencils from acetate using my Cameo Portrait. So now I have a pile of stencils, I wanted to try them out! I have a lot of soft pastels, but rarely use them. So I
Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge – January – Scruffy Little Cat Stamp
The theme for this month is “Anything Goes” so I am using one of the new “Scruffy Little Cat” stamps that I bought from the Crafters’ Companion sale. The stamp is Ashleigh, I love her fur trimmed coat. I stamped
Clean and Simple Card Making 4 – Learning a lot!
I signed up for the Clean & Simple Card Making 4 class from www.OnlineCardClasses.com. Clean & Simple Card Making 4 officially started on Monday 26th January 2014, and runs until the end of the week. However one can take the
12 Must Have Products for Mixed Media Artists
We crafters do tend to accumulate quite impressive “stashes” of crafting materials and tools. So when a newer crafter watches someone making things on YouTube, or reads an experienced crafter’s blog they may well be overwhelmed with all the products
The Language of Flowers Part 7: S – Z
In Victorian times it was very fashionable to associate “secret” meanings with certain types of flowers. These connections weren’t very secret, as they were published in magazines and almanacs for people to use as a sort of coded language. Surprisingly