Distinctive Touches

You Are Loved

Just a quick share today!  I created a video tutorial for Copic in the Craft Room showing how to create these amazingly colorful background tiles from Copic inks and Inchie Art Squares. 

This isn't the same card as in the video, but the inking process is the same.  You can check out the video HERE.  And if you aren't a fan of CCR already... head on over and like us! 

2-inch "Twinchies" were used with RV52/RV55/RV66 and R89 Copic Various Inks. 
Sentiment from Stampabilities. 

Thanks for stopping in... make sure to stop back in later this week for an inspirational Copic/Inchie Hop! 

And the winner is....

Thank you all so much for taking the time to make such nice comments about my work and sharing such thoughtful ideas and suggestions for tutorials for 2015. 

I won't make you read through a bunch of stuff... I know you all want to know if YOU are the winner... so without further ado - Congratulations to BRENDA LEE!!!   

  

  
Brenda... please email me at colleen.schaan@gmail.com with your mailing address and I'll get your prize package out to you!

For everyone who left a suggestion for tutorials - make sure to check out following links to see some of the video (and photo) tutorials I've done already:

Copic in the Craft Room YouTube Channel

Copic In The Craft Room Pinterest

My Personal YouTube Channel

My Personal Pinterest

Other Tutorials I've Done

 

And be on the look out for tutorials covering:

Mixed Media (with and without Copics)

Copic Grays

Coloring Hair (hint hint... MONDAY at Copic in the Craft Room!)

Light Source

and more...

 

Thanks again... I'm heading out to CHA (Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show) later this week... I'll try to post a picture or two of the fun!

Thanks for stopping by,

Season's Givings Blog Hop

Welcome to the third annual Season's Givings Blog Hop. 

Each year a huge number of bloggers, designers, and manufacturers get together and do a massive hop... giving away great prize packages as a way to say thank you to their readers.  I'm honored to be participating again this year and I can't wait to show you what you could win here at my blog!  (Here's a sneak peek...)

For those of you who have been loyal followers, THANK YOU!  I know it's been a sparse year.. with only a post or two a month, and I am so blessed that you still stop in to visit.  It's been a busy year with the creation of Copic in the Craftroom and the new book and 3 new Copic classes... I'm looking forward to being able to do more "for me" crafting next year and I hope you will continue to stop in for inspiration, learning and maybe even a few giggles. 

For those of you who are new to my blog... WELCOME!  I hope that you take a few minutes to browse through my tutorials page or my Copic FAQ page.  If you like what you see, I'd love to have you join me by by subscribing here or by following me on my FB page. 

Before getting down to the giveaway business, I wanted to share a little inspirational eye candy from the last year.  Here is a quick collage of some of my favorite crafty projects I worked on in 2014.  Some are Copic coloring, some are cards, some are drawings, and some are mixed media canvases... there's a little bit of everything. 

And now, as a way to say THANK YOU, I want to give you all a chance to win all this (new, still in packages):

72-piece Copic Wallet (sorry, it's just the wallet... it's not filled with markers! LOL)
3-piece Copic Blending Trio #1 (Greens)
3-piece Copic Blending Trio #2 (Blues)
I (HEART) Copic sticker
Cards To Canvas Book (My NEW book!)
Whimsy - by Angie Grace (AWESOME coloring book - perfect for any medium)
10-piece set of Caran D'ache Neo Color II watersoluable crayons
2 containers of Flower Soft (Ivory/Delphinium Blue)
2 chipboard mini scrapbook albums
1 package of chipboard arrows by Bazzill
Crushed Grape ink spray by Dylusions
1 pack of 2" Art Squares (white)
Die-Namics Washi Tape die set by My Favorite Things
Color Me Crazy animal set by Petaloo
12x12 Retro Squares stencil by Crafter's Workshop
Bunny & Ducky Mini Stamp Set by Art Impressions
Dahlias clear stamp set by Penny Black
Penny's Winter Walkies stamp set by Little Darling's Rubber Stamps
Cover A Card Swirl Lace stamp by Impression Obsession
16 issues of CardMaker Magazine (not shown)

To win, please leave a comment on THIS post telling me what one thing (technique, project, or product) you would like to see me do a tutorial on in 2015. 

Comments will be closed at midnight on Monday, January 5th. 

The winner will be drawn and announced here on Tuesday, January 6th.  (Unfortunately, I am only able to ship within the US and Canada.)

In the mean-time... head on over to these other hoppers for a a bit of inspiration and the chance to win even more great prizes. 

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog

 

Lawn Fawn

http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com

 

Spellbinders Paper Arts

https://spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog.aspx

 

Reverse Confetti

www.reverseconfetti.com/blog

 

Clearsnap

blog.clearsnap.com

 

Ice Resin

iceresin.com/icequeen

 

My Favorite Things

http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/

 

Technique Tuesday

http://techniquetuesday.typepad.com/

 

Paper Smooches

http://papersmooches.blogspot.com

 

Sweet & Sassy Stamps

http://sweetnsassystamps.blogspot.com/

 

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

 

Avocado Arts

www.avocadoarts.blogspot.com

 

A Jillian Vance Design

http://blog.ajillianvancedesign.com/

 

Latina Crafter

http://latinacrafter.blogspot.com

 

Die-Versions

http://www.die-versions.com

 

Unity Stamp Company

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com

 

Splitcoast Stampers

www.splitcoaststampers.com

 

Verve Stamps

www.vervestamps.blogspot.com

 

Latisha Yoast

http://crafteebee.blogspot.com

 

AJ Otto

http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com

 

Vera Yates

http://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com

 

Julia Stainton

www.juliastainton.com/blog

 

Judy Hayes

http://judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com

 

Kim Watson

http://kj-starre.blogspot.com/

 

Yana Smakula

http://www.zrobysama.com.ua/?lang=en

 

Chari Moss

www.mossymade.com

 

Taheerah Atchia

http://littlemisst-papercraft.blogspot.com/

 

Shemaine Smith

http://shemainesmith.blogspot.com

 

Emily Spahn

http://justem.typepad.com/

 

Kimberly Crawford

http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

 

Lee Murphy

http://www.luvleestamper.blogspot.com/

 

Lovely Linda

http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au/

 

Laura Williams

http://www.lauralooloo.blogspot.com

 

Lori Tecler

http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com

 

Chaitali Narla

http://cutscropscreativity.com

 

Darsie Bruno

http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

 

Lydia Fiedler

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2014/12/one-last-gift-for-2014.html

 

Giovana Smith

http://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/

 

Teri Anderson

http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

 

Beth Pingry

http://bethpingry.com

 

Dina Kowal

http://mamadinis.blogspot.com

 

Daniela Dobson

http://danieladobson.blogspot.com

 

Lisa Adametz

http://papergrace.com

 

Piali Biswas

http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/

 

Kelli Green

http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com

 

Keri Lee Sereika

www.pinklemonade.typepad.com

 

Jocelyn Olson

http://redballooncards.blogspot.com/

 

Julee Tilman

http://poeticartistry.blogspot.com

 

Michelle Woerner

http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/

 

Lori McAree

http://smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com/

 

Theresa Momber

http://craftingtheweb.blogspot.com

 

Anita Autore

http://cardsandcoffee.blogspot.com/

 

Melody Rupple

http://apapermelody.blogspot.com

 

Sean Fetterman

http://fettermandesigns.blogspot.com/

 

Bunny Vance

http://www.bunnyrunswithscissors.com/

 

Tricia Traxler

http://simplystamping.blogspot.com/

 

Lisa Arana

dahlhouse-designs.com

 

Lorena Cantó

http://paperella.typepad.com

 

Amy Tsuruta

http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com

 

Jodi Collins

www.stampingalatte.blogspot.com

 

Tenia Nelson

Http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com

 

Kelly Klapstein

www.kellycreates.ca

 

Jill Cornell

http://jillcornell.blogspot.com/

 

Emily Leiphart

http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.ca

 

Becky Williams

http://onescrappinmama.blogspot.com

 

Margie Higuchi

http://www.margieh.blogspot.com/

 

Lee Ann Barrett

www.greytpapercrafts.blogspot.com

 

Lisa Hoel

http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/

 

Heather Campbell

parkermolly.blogspot.com

 

Lisa Henke

http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com

 

Sheri Holt

http://www.myshericards.blogspot.com

 

Michele Kovack

http://chelemom.blogspot.com

 

Ashley Harris

ashleyharris.typepad.com

 

Sharon Harnist

http://paperfections.typepad.com

 

Lori Craig

www.loricraig.com

 

Nicole Nowosad

www.justnicks.blogspot.com

 

Laurel Beard

www.laurelbeard.org

 

Michele Boyer

http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

 

Christiana Reuling

http://christygetscrafty.blogspot.com/

 

Laurie Schmidlin

www.justgivemestamps.typepad.com

 

Jennifer Priest

Hydrangeahippo.com

 

Stacey Schafer

http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com

 

Heidi Blankenship

http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/

 

Heather Pulvirenti

http://heatherpulvirenti.blogspot.com

 

Anita Madden

http://www.anitasdesigns.blogspot.com/

 

Gloria Stengel

http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

 

Sarah Gough

www.thinkingstamps.com

 

Rachel Kleinman

www.rwkrafts.com

 

Natalie Dever

www.dougnat.blogspot.com

 

Lorine Mason

www.lorinemason.com/blog

 

Loretta Lock

http://lovetocreate.blogspot.ca/

 

Meihsia Liu

http://meihsia.blogspot.com

 

Sarah Martina Parker

www.sarahmartina.com

 

Angeline Choo

http://scrappyscrappy.blogspot.com

 

Christine Emberson

hope-chances.blogspot.co.uk

 

Karen Hightower

http://karenscreativemess.blogspot.com

 

Sabrina Alery

www.sabrinaalery.com

 

Debbie Seyer

http://www.debbieseyer.com/my_weblog/

 

Dana Joy

http://www.gotjoycreations.blogspot.com

 

Cat Tidwell

http://catdidit.blogspot.com/

 

Deborah Saaranen

http://deborahlynnesdreamincolor.blogspot.com

 

Ceal Pritchett

Simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com

 

Lisa Lara

http://lisaslifelines.blogspot.com/

 

Colleen Schaan

www.distinctivetouches.com

 

Anabelle O'Malley

www.anabelleom.blogspot.com

 

Megan Hoeppner

http://www.meganhoeppner.com/blog

 

Monika Davis

www.stampnmad.typepad.com

 

Marisa Ritzen

http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.ca

 

Wanda Guess

http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/

 

Jenny Peterson

http://mylittlestampinspot.blogspot.ca

 

Annette Allen

http://myclevercreations.blogspot.com

 

Gracie Chavez

http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/

 

Christina Griffiths

http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk

 

Niki G.

http://notjustgreetingshawaii.blogspot.com/

 

Kristi Schurr

http://kristispapercreations.blogspot.com/

 

Jennifer Ingle

http://justjingle.blogspot.com

 

Karolyn Loncon

http://www.karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com/

 

Camille Robinson

http://cammierobinson.blogspot.com

 

Lindsey M-P

http://bashfulblogging.blogspot.ca

 

Kathy Clement

http://www.kathybydesign.com

 

Maria Levine

http://riacreations.blogspot.com

 

Savitri Wilder

www.scrapbit.com

 

Savannah O'Gwynn

www.savannahland2.blogspot.com

 

Teresa Horner

www.victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com

 

Laurel Seabrook

http://want2scrap.blogspot.ca/

 

Libby Hickson

http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2014/12/seasons-givings-blog-hop.html

 

Yvonne Van de Grijp

www.phoebeez.blogspot.com

 

Alice Wertz

http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com

 

Leigh Penner

www.leighpenner.blogspot.com

 

Lisa Lee

http://inchiearts.typepad.com/_

 

Tina McDonald

www.tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com

 

Nina Yang

Http://waffleflower.com/blog

 

Angel Johns

www.mywholestampinworld.com

 

 

Thanks for stopping in...

I'm Off and Running!

2014 was a crazy busy year, and I'm already off and running for 2015!

CHA is right around the corner and I've got classes, workshops, and trade-shows to travel to and videos, tutorials and manuals to create. 

Today I'm sharing one of the video tutorials I've created this past year for Copic In The Craft Room.  (Each Monday we share a video tutorial for product information, coloring tips and tricks, or project instructions and inspiration.)

I just love this image (Olympic Runner from Kenny K.) and I thought it seemed appropriate as I take off running for 2015.

 

 

You can find loads of other Copic fun at Copic In The Craft Room.  Find us at the links below:

Facebook Page

Youtube Channel

Pinterest Account

Thanks for stopping in and have a Happy New Year!

 

Copic Photo Tutorial - Coloring Fur

Check out the photo tutorial I created for Copic in the Craft Room on "Coloring Fur with Strokes" 

Like this?

All of my photo tutorials are uploaded to the official Copic In The Craft Room Pinterest account and can be downloaded from the Copic Tips and Tutorials board. 

Thanks for stopping in today - have a colorful one!

Best Friends

I don't get much time to play with new products, but I was lucky enough to snag a few of the new Saturated Canary images from the September release at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps. 

I will be using the images in a number of video and photo tutorials over at Copic in the Craft Room in the upcoming months, but I wanted to share one of the images that I was able to get inked up this weekend. 

  Isn't she adorable?  Her name is Casey and I had a blast coloring her up with Copic markers. (Tutorial coming soon...)

I paired her with the Emma image from the Spring 2014 release (also at LDRS) because the two images reminded me of my collage roommate and I (quite a few years back).  

I used a number of dies from the Darling Square Die Set along with the image to create this fun card.  I figured it would be a nice way to send off a little note. (I just love the way the large square die has spaces that are perfect for threading ribbon around the card. 

 

 If you like these images and want to see what else is new from Saturated Canary, head on over to  Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and check out the September release.  You can also find lots of inspiration with the new images as the LDRS design team shares on the LDRS Inspirational Blog. 

Whether you are laboring today or not... enjoy the day!

 

Doodle It!

I have a quick post I want to share with you.  I've been busy creating weekly tutorial videos for Copic in the Craft Room and I haven't had much time to play for fun, but this week I was able to take the samples I did for a tutorial and whip up a project or two with them. 

My tutorial shows how to take a simple stamped sentiment and turn it into a fancy framed card!  Here are two of my favorite sentiments shown with doodled frames...

Stamp a sentiment on an art square mat board (inchy art), stamp a sentiment, and then doodle away!  Add a few matted layers and you have a quick and easy card!

You can check out the whole video tutorial with full details HERE.  

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

I have a quickie for you today... a card I made for the Fun Fact Friday post over at Copic in the Craft Room.

I stared by dripping and dropping and spreading R11/R22/R29/R59/R83 and R85 onto Yupo paper (glossy would work also) and letting them spread, blend and move.  Once that was dry, I used the Vintage Hearts shape die to cut out two large hearts.  I trimmed the corners off of a white piece of cardstock, stamped XOXO on it and doodled a black frame around it.  I then added the two hearts, tied some string through some buttons and added those... and then popped it all up on a white card base. 

Easy Peasy card for an anniversary, Valentines Day, or just any day you want to share some love. 

Thanks for stopping by!

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Copic in the Craft Room: Crafty Spaces Blog Hop

Today, each member or the Copic education and blog team will be joining up for a virtual tour of their crafty spaces in celebration of a new Copic program.

 

Copic in the Craft Room is a new community brought to you by Imagination International Inc., distributor of Copic products in the United States and Canada.  We are creating a community for crafters through the use of several social media sites including Facebook and Pinterest.  (Click the links and like or follow us and join the community of Copic crafters!)

Our program goals are:

• To Inspire Copic crafters, both new and experienced, to use their Copic products and get crafty.
• To Educate crafters, no matter their skill level, teaching proper product use for success and new ways to use Copic products.
• To Grow both as a community and as individual crafters.

Since getting crafty can take place anywhere, we thought it would be fun to share our own crafty spaces with you to help YOU celebrate getting crafty.

Before I share my space... let me remind you that Copic coloring and crafting is my job.... and yes... I'm spoiled.  LOL

Here is a view into my room (to the right) when I enter.  It's a long, narrow room, but I love the amount of space I have. 

   Here's the library station that is just to the left of the doors when I enter.  Just ignore the pile of pool stuff in the corner - eventually I would like a nice reading chair there.  Lots of inspiration on those shelves!

 

Here's one of my favorite, but least-used areas... it's my pottery space.... complete with wheel and wedging table.  (Notice there's no pretty pots yet!)

 

And here is my cutting and paper storage station.  I have my trimmers, die cutters and folders on the top and the file drawers are full of cardstock.  My dies are stored on rings along a towel rack on the wall.  Looks like I need another rack.

 

And this is where I spend most of my studio time.  A comfy chair (with a footstool for my short, little legs) and rows of colorful makers and inks.  I have new ink refill storage arriving soon... it will match my marker storage! Yippie! (The marker storage is by Studio3Solutions and the ink pad and punch storage is from Stamp-n-Storage. - I highly recommend both!)

 

Here is my drawing, painting and photography space...

 

And with the start of the new Copic in the Craft Room program, here is the new "Video" space.  Yup... this is what I see when I'm filming.  (I was polite and hid all 20 of the cords and wires that are usually running from end-to-end.) 

Like I said.. I'm spoiled and I'm super lucky to have such a wonderful work space.  Trust me.. I know that!  Luckily, I have enough room for all of you to come over and play!  :)

Now, click the links below to hit the cyber roads and travel all across the continent to see where the rest of the team makes the magic happen. 

Michele Boyer

Lori Craig

Sharon Harnist

Cindy Lawrence

Debbie Olson

Colleen Schaan

Sherrie Siemens

Marianne Walker

 

Then, make sure to stop at the Copic in the Craft Room Facebook page to share your own crafty spaces photos.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hangin' With My Gnomies!

I'm so behind on making cards!  LOL  I only have three holiday cards made so I have to get my butt in gear this weekend and get the rest done!

In the meantime... I've got another video tutorial up for Copic in the Craft Room. It's super quick and easy to whip up this adorable "Gnome Man" card for the friends on your list!  Check it out HERE!

 Thanks for stopping by - and stay warm!

 

New Program! Copic in the Craft Room

I know, I know... I said somewhere back in January or February that I would be posting more this year.  Well, the years not over yet and I have a few fun things to share with you.  LOL

I traveled to Portland, OR for our annual Copic team meeting in October and then wrapped up my teaching schedule with a class in Dallas in November with the amazing Cindy Lawrence, now I'm plugging away getting the resources ready for our new classes that will be launching in January. 

Add to that the creating and planning of a new education project, and I've been one busy bee.  BUT... it's time to share our latest program... Copic in the Craft Room!

We created this new program specifically for crafters who love their Copics and who want to learn more about them and how to use them.  We created a Facebook page as a landing site to share video tutorials, facts-and-figures, tips and tricks, and inspiration from all around the interweb.  Visit our page and LIKE us today to share in the fun and learning.

If you have tutorial ideas or Copic craftiness that YOU think should be showcased, please contact me and let me know! (colleen.schaan@copicmarker.com)

(Ohhh, and check out the page today for the link to the second video tutorial.  Join me in making this adorable PEACE card!)