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05-09-2009
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Stampin' Fool
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prismacolor pencils on kraft CS...can you show some?
I just used my Prismacolor pencils on kraft cardstock last night and loved the way it looked, so vibrant. I'd love to see some more examples, if you've done a card like that can you post a link to it?
Thanks so much!
Erin
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Glitter Guru
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Julia S does this often, here are a couple but if you take a look through her gallery you'll find lots more!
Vintage Tulip Girl
Tweet Wishes
You reminded me I hadn't uploaded this one to the gallery here, too - thanks!
Olives for the Man I Love
It's a great look - have fun! |
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05-09-2009
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Originally Posted by Angelnorth
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Hey, Joann--your Vintage Tulip Girl link is busted! I do love what Julia does with pencils on kraft, tho!  |
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05-09-2009
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Here's a more recent one I did:
Zoom, zoom, zoom!!!
But, I didn't use Prismacolor pencils. I used Koh-i-Noor and a white chalk pastel pencil by General's (on the bunny)
Last edited by JulieHRR; 05-09-2009 at 08:58 AM..
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05-09-2009
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Hardware Hotshot
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Here is the correct link for Vintage Tulip Girl
I just colored a yellow/cream rose on chocolate chip, which turned out to be a very cool effect. Now just need to finish the actual card so I can post it! |
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05-09-2009
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Glitter Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtgchic
Here is the correct link for Vintage Tulip Girl
I just colored a yellow/cream rose on chocolate chip, which turned out to be a very cool effect. Now just need to finish the actual card so I can post it! |
Thanks for posting the right link for me - I can't edit the original post now! The yellow and cream on chocolate sounds lovely! |
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05-09-2009
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Mad Swapper
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05-10-2009
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Kookie Creator
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Originally Posted by dini
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Wow! Your cards are gorgeous!!  |
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05-10-2009
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Matboard Maniac
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Joann,
Your cards are beautiful! How did you get the distressed edges on the cardstock? I've been looking all over for a distressing tool and I can't find one, but I love that look!
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05-10-2009
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Mad Swapper
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Originally Posted by dini
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Yes, I agree gorgeous cards....love the coffee one especially!! |
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05-10-2009
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Mad Swapper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gram2boyz
Joann,
Your cards are beautiful! How did you get the distressed edges on the cardstock? I've been looking all over for a distressing tool and I can't find one, but I love that look!
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Stampin' Up! and Fiskars sell them ;-> |
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05-10-2009
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Gabfest Goddess
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Here's one I did this week:
Fabulous Asparagus
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05-10-2009
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05-10-2009
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Stampin' Fool
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I love paulatracy's gallery. I first saw her do this technique and fell in love with it! |
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05-10-2009
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Glitter Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gram2boyz
Joann,
Your cards are beautiful! How did you get the distressed edges on the cardstock? I've been looking all over for a distressing tool and I can't find one, but I love that look!
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The distressed edges one (the tulip girl) is Julia's rather than mine - not sure what she uses to distress edges but I bet she'd tell you if you pm her! Tonic Studio does a distressing tool and so does Heidi Swapp.
Personally, I'm too mean to buy a tool specifically for this job  I use a pair of scissors held with the blades slightly apart so they form a V shape and run paper through there or just use my fingernails if I'm after a slightly softer distressed look. To give you an idea how this looks, this card was done with the scissors method round the edge of 140lb watercolor paper.
HTH! |
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05-10-2009
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Matboard Maniac
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Oh, cool! I love that! Thanks for the info, I'll give that a try!
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05-10-2009
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Embossing Fanatic
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great cards! tfs!
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Question Here! Are you all using the same paper or are you using something that fairly close matches Kraft paper or a brown paper bag? They all seem to have different tones. Thanks
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05-10-2009
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Mad Swapper
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I also couldn't find a distressing tool so I improvised too. I bought a seam ripper in the sewing aisle at Walmar for $1 or so. Works like a charm. Just run the edges of the cardstock through the seam ripper.
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05-10-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
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I love this. I have only colored on Kraft once but here is mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=80229
Also I just use the edge of my scissors to distress. I find it works the same. Stampin Up used to make a distressing tool too. Not sure if they still do..
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05-11-2009
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Mad Swapper
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Here's a close-up on a card I haven't posted yet. It seems like kraft cardstock has a little rougher 'tooth' to it than other cardstocks do - am I right? The white dots are acrylic paint that I applied with a tiny stylus. Stamp image (truffle tree) is from Impression Obsession. The sign is from another set and words are handwritten.
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05-11-2009
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Glitter Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary JB
Question Here! Are you all using the same paper or are you using something that fairly close matches Kraft paper or a brown paper bag? They all seem to have different tones. Thanks
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Kraft is a generic term - kraft paper from different manufacturers will most likely be just slightly different in tone. So SU!, Prism, Scrabook Sally etc all do something called "kraft" and you'd say all of them had the look of a brown paper bag if you saw them individually but they'd look slightly different in a "usual suspects" style line up. HTH!
Love your truffle tree, Dini! And yes, I find kraft generally has slightly more tooth than many other types of cardstock - it may be one of the reasons that pencil colouring works so well on it! |
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05-11-2009
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Mad Swapper
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(Thanks Joanne! I just went to check out your blog...and realized I already subscribe to it via bloglines!)
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05-11-2009
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Glitter Guru
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Quote:
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(Thanks Joanne! I just went to check out your blog...and realized I already subscribe to it via bloglines!)
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Hope you enjoy your visits!
And I just looked at your location to see why you were online at this time (since most of our friends in the US are sleeping right now!). I've never been but I believe that's a very beautiful part of the world. My husband has a colleague from Indonesia (Java, I think). |
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05-11-2009
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Mad Swapper
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It is beautiful...enjoying a tropical sunset right now out my window after a needed rain!
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05-11-2009
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Stampin' Fool
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Thanks so much everyone for posting links Everyones work is beautiful!
Erin
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05-13-2009
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Matboard Maniac
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This just looks too beautiful to just be prismacolor pencils. Do you use anything else, like something to blend?
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05-13-2009
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Mad Swapper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by npstamper
This just looks too beautiful to just be prismacolor pencils. Do you use anything else, like something to blend?
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I might have blended with a stump and teeny bit of OMS on the chocolate - wherever it looks smoother...I can't remember now, and I don't have the card to look at! |
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05-14-2009
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Matboard Maniac
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what a cool look! got to try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love my prismas and oms,but never thought to try it on kraft cardstock! i love the look!
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05-14-2009
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Mad Swapper
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I am enjoying everyone's work....when the merry-go-round I am on right now slows down, I will enjoy trying this technique! Now, to find the right image!!
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05-14-2009
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Glitter Guru
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I tend not to blend when I colour on kraft, I'm not sure whether it's to do with that tooth thing we were talking about but I find the colour usually goes on very smoothly, even if you build up layers and have it quite thick.
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05-14-2009
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Hardware Hotshot
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05-14-2009
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Hardware Hotshot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Angelnorth
I tend not to blend when I colour on kraft, I'm not sure whether it's to do with that tooth thing we were talking about but I find the colour usually goes on very smoothly, even if you build up layers and have it quite thick.
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I don't blend either. I like the way it looks straight on the kraft. So rustic and earthy. |
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05-14-2009
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Mad Swapper
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Maybe I didn't either - I don't have the card to look at anymore and I can't remember.... It does look like maybe I just blended with the pencils themselves. I love how you can use different pressures to get different looks and textures.
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05-14-2009
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Can I hijack the thread for a second.... Are prismacolour pencils "plain" pencil crayons? As in not watercolour, or some other special lead? I have a quite a big pack of "regular" ones from way back when (Laurentian brand- may be canadian), and was wondering if I could use those to the same effect of prismas (like with OMS).
Thanks!
And lovely cards everyone!
Diane
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05-15-2009
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Glitter Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diane7
Can I hijack the thread for a second.... Are prismacolour pencils "plain" pencil crayons? As in not watercolour, or some other special lead? I have a quite a big pack of "regular" ones from way back when (Laurentian brand- may be canadian), and was wondering if I could use those to the same effect of prismas (like with OMS).
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Prismacolor Premier are just a brand of "artist grade" colouring pencil. Your Laurentians should work fine - I have one or two of those I got in a mixed bag of Prismas from an eBay seller and they're exactly the same sort of pencil, they give good coverage and they blend with OMS.
HTH, have fun! |
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05-15-2009
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Mad Swapper
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All nice cards, though favorite is Happy Thoughts! TFS |
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05-15-2009
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05-15-2009
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Kookie Creator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Angelnorth
Prismacolor Premier are just a brand of "artist grade" colouring pencil. Your Laurentians should work fine - I have one or two of those I got in a mixed bag of Prismas from an eBay seller and they're exactly the same sort of pencil, they give good coverage and they blend with OMS.
HTH, have fun!
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Thanks for the reply- and I was hoping you would say that! Glad I can put my money elsewhere!
Diane
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