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Hey everyone! It is time for part 2 of our exploration of the 12 New Sketch Markers released at CHA!!  I showed you the first 6 colors up close last week in this post (click here!). And in the video below, you can see the second half.



Be sure to stop by the iCopic store and pick them up today (individually or in a set of 12 with a case). Now that you've seen them all up close, which ones are on your must have list?

Hi everyone! Samantha here, and today I am here to show you the new Copic Sketch colors! I have an up-close look at 6 of the new colors!

All 12 colors are available at iCopic so go shopping!!

In this video, I've colored samples using the following new colors: G43, G48, RV52, R56,  E89, and E84.



I hope this gave you a chance to see the colors a little better. I will be back next week with the other 6 colors.

Hi everyone! Samantha here.

I have showed you projects in the past where I have done this Stipple technique, but I have never shown you in a video. So today I thought I would show you my process in a video so you can easily replicate this on your own projects.

I think this technique looks great for snow as shown in my video, but it could also be used to make a pretty background, or to color in something with texture. It would also look great maybe for a fur technique.



Now I hope you will give this one a try and show us what you create with it! Have a great day!

Hi all! Samantha here, bringing you the next iCopic Weekly Challenge. Are you ready?

Again this week, we are having a weekly prize just for our commenters!! We love when you leave us comments. Every week we will draw a name from all the comments left on that week's posts and give away a $5 gift certificate! The more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win. We just want to offer this weekly prize to you guys to say thank you for stopping by and giving us your feedback.  


This Challenge is a super easy one...

THE CHALLENGE: Last Minute Holiday Projects
Use your Copics to help you with your last minute holiday projects. We've got one week until Christmas so there is still time to get those last minute projects done.

Add a direct link to your challenge project below. Projects are due on Sunday, December 25th at noon PST. A winner will be chosen at random to receive this week's prize. The winner and top 3 picks be showcased right here on the iCopic blog Sunday evening!





For my last minute project, I made holiday tags to stick onto my presents. In this video, I will show you how I got them made. Part 1 shows how I cut out the tags and masks.

Part 2:

Now show us your Copic creations:

Hey everyone! Samantha here, with another Tuesday Tips and Tricks segment.

To go along with our iCopic Weekly Challenge #59, I thought I would do another black hair coloring video. If you missed the challenge post, scroll down or click here. My first black hair coloring video was shown on the challenge post.

Here is Black Hair Coloring 2:


Like with anything else you color with Copics, all it takes is a little practice :)

Sami's Tips:

• Start Light: Start blending lightly, you can always go in and add more of your darker colors.
• Don't be afraid to use the 100 and even the 110 (which is even darker!). 

I hope you enjoyed today's video. Please stop by again tomorrow because Michelle is cookin' up something great for you as always! Have a great day.

Hi everyone! Samantha here, and I have another great iCopic Weekly Challenge for you. This one is a fun one!!

Again this week, we are having a weekly prize just for our commenters!! We love when you leave us comments. Every week we will draw a name from all the comments left on that week's posts and give away a $5 gift certificate! The more posts you comment on, the more chances you have to win. We just want to offer this weekly prize to you guys to say thank you for stopping by and giving us your feedback.  


The Challenge: Black Hair
How us how you color Black hair. It can be black hair on a drawn image, black hair on a stamped image, and even black fur (penguins, anyone?). As always use your Copics.

 Add a direct link to your challenge project below. Projects are due on Sunday, December 11th at noon PST. A winner will be chosen at random to receive this week's prize. The winner and top 3 picks be showcased right here on the iCopic blog Sunday evening!



Rather than making an inspiration project, I made an inspiration video for today. I will be back tomorrow with even more Black hair coloring to share with you.
Here is my version of black hair coloring:



Enter your project here:

Hi everyone!! Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tips and Tricks. Today, I want to tell you the ways I vintage-ed up my inspiration project from the iCopic Weekly Challenge for this week.  Hopefully you can take away a trick or two from today's post and use them on your entry!

Let's get started!

Here's my card:


 I am not very good at vintagey distressed type of projects (I am more of a clean/bright type), but I gave it my best shot. Here's what I did to get that vintage distressed look:


I picked out some vintage style patterned paper from Simple Stories, which is now available at iCopic. This pack is called 25 Days of Christmas.

I used muted Copic colors to color in the stamp image, called Pickle with Sledge from Wild Rose Studio, and I based these colors off of the patterned papers I used. I wanted everything to flow. I used the following colors:

• E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, and E49 (for all the penguin fur, sled, fuzzy part of his hat, and ribbon on the presents)


• YG93, YG95, and YG97 (for the presents and his scarf and hat)


• Y28 (for his beak and feet)


• #12 AtYouSpica Glitter Pen (Silver) for the metal parts of the sled.

Then as shown in the video, I inked around the edges of the Christmassy bingo paper and the image I colored.

To add a little more of a distressed look, I curled up the edges of the bingo paper and also of the scallop. Curled and crinkled paper always reminds me of vintage.



 Here is another close-up:


What are your best vintagey tips?? Share them below!

That's all for today, but Michelle will be back tomorrow with another project for ya.

Scrapmaster's Paradise

Hi all!! It's Dana here today to show you an amazing way to use your copics reinkers!! See the bottom of this post for links to all of the products used to create these pendants.  This is what I will be making in the video:

Here's the video:









Here's links to most of the products used:
Copic reinkers
Colorless Blender
Glossy Accents
X-Press It Adhesive Tape
Mini Mister
Tim Holtz Applicator Tool and Felt Pads
I can't wait to see what sort of things you inspire me with for our current challenge which is Anything but a Card.


Hugs~

Hey everyone! Samantha here and today's Tuesday Tips and Tricks segment is all about Copic marker storage. First, I am going to show you my storage methods and then I have found links to some great Copic storage ideas that I have found.

So to get started, I made a video showing you my permanent Copic storage. This is how I store my markers UNLESS I plan on taking them somewhere.

It just so happens that iCopic.com sells two storage racks that look almost identical to my storage container shown below.
The only difference I can tell is that this one has smaller (but many more) cubbies. Click here to see the product page for this storage rack!

And also this one, which might be the exact same one that I have:
Click here to see the details on this storage rack!

When I went searching for Copic storage ideas for you guys, I came across the Artic Stamp Queen, who happens to store her Copics in the little Ikea bins I showed you in the video (hers are green, while the ones I showed you in the video are pink).

Now, if I plan on taking my markers with me somewhere, I pack 72 of them into my handy dandy marker wallet:
There are many sized wallets and iCopic just recently got them all back in stock. Click here to see all Copic storage available now! These wallets are AWESOME for traveling because they fold up nice and small and then when you want to color, they fan out so you can see all your colors. I seriously take this thing with me anywhere, the doctor's office, on vacation, in the car for long traveling. If you are wondering how it is possible to color on the move, then watch one of my older videos about how I streamline my coloring process, click here!


Now, I want to show you some of my favorite Copic storage ideas I have found on the internet!

Karen has a wonderful tutorial on how to create your own storage containers out of foam board:




On the StampTV discussion board, there is a great post about all the different ways that people store their Copics (including some photos!).


And you could always find a cute little cubbie or bin to store your markers in like the people below did.

Like this one I found on the Limetart Blog:

This one I found on the Papercraft Memories Blog:

And finally this one from our very own designer Alyssa:

Do you have a great Copic storage idea? Show us in the comments section below! We would love to see your method.

Hey everyone! Samantha here with an easy video tutorial for you.

As you know, iCopic recently started carrying Tim Holtz Ranger products and so I decided to test out the Tim Holtz Ink Applicator! I had so much fun using it, and now it is one of my favorite tools! Since I got it, it has been on my desk non stop.

Here is a video showing you the ink applicator in action:


I happened to use this lovely tool on my project a few weeks ago, for the Red, White, and Blue challenge:

And I will be using it in the future as well! I just wanted to introduce it to you if you have never seen it before.  Pick one up today and see how it can improve your creativity!

Hey everyone! Samantha here with two quick videos for you.

Up first, here is a video on how I streamline my coloring/stamping process:



And lastly, I have a video showing you a paper comparison. Here I show you the new Curious Paper compared to my all time fave, the Xpress IT paper.

Hi everyone!! Dana here today with another tutorial and a card. First the tutorial and then I'll show you my finished card.





Easy, peasy huh? lol!! Even though I have done balloons before  I think every single color variation takes a little bit of playing and practicing. As promised, here's the finished card:
The image is Swiss Pixie Birthday Gretel from CC Designs. What a perfect stamp for practicing translucent coloring!! Here's a close up so you can get a better look at the balloons:

 My sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and here's a close up of that:
I used the Girly Polka Dots 6x6 Paper Pack from Wild Rose Studio and  {wowzers} I love them!! I added a strip of Washi Tape on the left hand side.  Here's the one I used.
I used Tim Holtz Distress ink in both Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick to accent the punched oval.
Here's the copics I used:
Balloons: BG10, BG13, RV00, RV02, RV63, RV55
Skin: R21, E11, E00, E000, R20
Pants: BG72, BG75, BG78
Shirt: RV66, RV69
Hair: YR24, YR31, YR21, E30
Candle: BG10, BG13, YR04, Y17, Y08, Y02
Cupcake: E29, E27, E25, C5, C3, C1
Shoes: C5, C3, C1
Bow: RV66, RV69, RV55, RV63
The dotted background is BG10, BG000, BG0000, B00

I think the only other details are that I used Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending card.  I hope to see your card in the challenge this week!

Hugs~

Hello everyone!! Samantha here, bringing you another Tuesday Tips and Tricks.

Today I have a video tutorial for you on how to make the cute Washi Tape frame I used on this card:



And here is the video:


 Isn't that easy?! I thought it was just so simple yet so pretty. The frame really finishes off the card.

This cute little Image is Mermaid Anya from The Greeting Farm. These stamps are just too darn cute!!

To color the image in, I used the following Copic colors from iCopic.com: E0000, E000, E00, E02, BG70, BG71, YR68, YR07, YR16, E15, E18, and E29. I accented her cheeks with a white gel pen.

The sentiment is from the SP and Company Mix n Match Friends stamp set. I designed this set so that you could mix and match the words/phrases to create whatever sentiment you would like.

My complete card details can be found by clicking here.

Dana here and I have such a fun card to share with you today created using Tulip Birgitta from CC Designs! You're going to be hearing that word "fun" from me a lot because I really do have fun coloring with my Copics.  One of the things I love to do the most is find how to use them in new ways and I will share one of those techniques with you at the end of this post but first here's my card:

Oops.. forgot to warn you how much I enjoy doodling with my white gel pen and Spica Glitter pens too!! Oh, and I like color!! Lots of bright, funky COLOR!!
Here's a close up of Birgitta:









Have a great day and I can't wait to see your grass projects for this weeks challenge!

Hugs~

Hello there!! Samantha here, with another Tuesday Tips and Tricks segment!

Today, I would like to teach you how to enhance your paper piecing with Copics and atyouSpica glitter pens! iCopic has all the colors so make sure to stop by and pick up a few glitter pens!

I have a video for you walking you through my project from start to finish.


Easy huh?  It is so fun and easy to enhance your paper piecing projects with a little glitter and dimension.

And here is the finished project:

Now go do some paper piecing with your atyouSpica glitter pens and Copics!! We would love to see your paper piecing work so please leave us a comment below and we can check it out.

I hope you enjoyed my little video.  Have a great day!

Hi everyone!!

For today's Tuesday Tips and Tricks segment, I have a little video for you about using your airbrush with the Copic Ciao markers. The marker holder part of the airbrush system is designed to hold the Copic Sketch markers.

I happen to prefer the Copic Ciao markers, but still want to be able to use the airbrush system so I found my own little work around.



Easy, huh? It cost me one dollar to "convert" my airbrush system and I can easily remove the addition so that I can use Sketch markers too!

The Multiliner is one of those tools that people don't realize the full potential of, so we've got a little video for you. BUT this is a must have tool when working with Copic markers. The full line of Multiliners is available in the iCopic store so stop by and take a peek! I am sure any stamper will appreciate what the Multiliners can do! Check out this quick little video:

From time to time we all need to be reminded about the little steps we should never skip when using our Copic Markers. This week’s tutorial is a friendly reminder to always use a mat when coloring or shading with your Copic Markers.

Also make sure to stop by and check out our newest addition, Japanese Washi Tape and comment on our entry below for a chance to win some Washi tape. Hurry as winners will be announced this Friday, July 16th!

Yay! Today is officially the first day of summer.

We hope everyone enjoyed a great Father's Day Weekend and a nice warm start to summer.
Please enjoy our new video by Samantha Strachan (Thank you so much Samantha!). Also, we just received The Greeting Farm Anya, Wild Sprouts, Creeper Crew, and a New Sunshine Kit 8.5" x 11" rubber stamps so hurry over and check it out.

Hello everyone!

I hope you have taken a moment to check out the new selection AND new design of our website! Click here to check it out now!

Today, we have another tutorial for you. In this video, learn how to shade brown hair on your stamped images using Copics.