WT129 - Better Sharpen Up

[Julia S]

Sharpen up your pencils that is! It is time for back to school and everyone know you need pencil crayons for this time of year. And so, today's Ways to Use it Challenge is to find ways to use pencil crayons. I'm sure you all have some hiding somewhere! You can use regular pencil crayons, Prismacolors and Gamsol, and because of a request I've had...you get "brownie points" LOL for showing us how to use SU's (or other brand) Metallic or Pure Color Pencils. I don't own either so I'd love to see if I really need them or not. This was a fun challenge for me as I usually watercolor. It has been a long time since I used my pencil crayons and I'll be using them more in the future!

Please remember to put WT129 in your keywords section and post a link back here. Feel free to make as many new designs as you wish and if you would like to share a previously uploaded design, you may link one but make sure you create a new design as well. The challenges are designed to get you designing!

Sample by scrapnextras:

Metallic Art Pencils

My Samples:

You Light Up My Life

Ice Cream Delight

Thanks for playing along! I can't wait to be inspired! I had to dust those pencils off and now want to keep them dust-free! Enjoy the back to school supplies. Yippee..the kids go back on Tuesday! Have a fabulous long weekend and above all...stay safe!

[Cammie]

Great challenge Julia!!! off to play...kids allowing!!!

[Jeanne S]

Good one Julia!

[kimreid_stamper]

Okay girl, I'll take your challenge!! I've got the day off so I'm game!!! Wahoo!!

[imastampin]

Wow, I never use mine anymore. I will think on this one Julia. Thanks for the challenge.

[Shivani]

wow..gr88 chLLENGE

[dancerriley]

awesome i love color pencils and gamsol!

[stampinupconsultan]

can we use watercolor pencils?

[Amanda_Sewell]

Awesome and I even still have out my prisma's and gamsol since I was playing with them yesterday *giddies*

[myboys]

thanks much Julia hope my dd let me play

[Julia S]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampinupconsultan

can we use watercolor pencils?

Sure! I was thinking more along the lines of the regular or metallic pencil crayons but I'm not hard to get along with. If that is what you have...use it!

[wannabcre8tive]

I love working with my prisma pencils, but I am ready to go out the door. Hopefully I can play later.

[Twinshappy]

Do the ones from crayola count?

[Julia S]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinshappy

Do the ones from crayola count?

Absolutely! Any brand of pencil crayon. The ones I used were not the top quality ones. I haven't broken down and splurged on them yet. I just stole my son's school-grade Prismas!

[Shivani]

Will try it out after my dinner

[golly]

Guess I will use those today. I have been shopping online just now for those twinklingH2-O's. I have way too much stuff now, so it will be nice to go use something I bought when I first started stamping about 1/ 1/2 yrs ago. Wow! I have collected a bunch of 'stuff' in that time. Thanks Julia for this challenge.

[Twinshappy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia S

Absolutely! Any brand of pencil crayon. The ones I used were not the top quality ones. I haven't broken down and splurged on them yet. I just stole my son's school-grade Prismas!

hee hee.. Thanks Julia! That is about all I have is the twins for school.

[beadn&stampn]

Well, I will have to sit this one out! I don't own regular crayon pencils! Only watercolor! Can't wait to see what everyone does!

[DawnL]

ya know I'm gonna love this one! thanks Julia!

[beadn&stampn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia S

Sure! I was thinking more along the lines of the regular or metallic pencil crayons but I'm not hard to get along with. If that is what you have...use it!

Yippee!! Then I CAN play!! Thanks Julia!

[E3stamper]

love using my prisma pencils and gamsol! off to play!

[jzig]

I did this one awhile ago, but it uses Prismacolors and Gamsol, so it qualifies!! It's actually one of my favorite cards because I love this stamp and the cheerful bright paper.

Caribbean Hedgehog

I'm definitely going to do another one for this challenge...all the more reason to pull out those prismas!! :-) Thanks for the challenge!!!!

[star]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia S

Sure! I was thinking more along the lines of the regular or metallic pencil crayons but I'm not hard to get along with. If that is what you have...use it!

OH Good!! That is what I have!! (Unless I can dig something else up!!)

[Mary56]

Coloring! Love it!

[bambi64]

wwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I can DO this challenge but hubby is taking the digital to work!!!! So I won't be able to upload until this evening. And I have an idea that has been brewing since yesterday that just wants to come out!! MEN!!!

[ShariW]

I have a question. I've never heard of pencil crayons. Are they just colored pencils? I have an entire set of Prismacolor pencils and watercolor pencils. Is this them? OY!

[BadSherry]

Good one Julia!

[faithyc]

Great challenge. I wish I had pencil crayons. I do have the metallics, here is one that is already done. I will start on a new one now. Thanks for the challenge Julia! I love metallics, they are so shimmery!

WT129 Super Simple Note Card by faithyc at Splitcoaststampers

[Jerri Kay]

A wonderful challenge Julia! Coloring with pencils using Gamsol is my absolute favorite technique. This is a quick 3 x 3 card using SU's colored and metallic pencils. It's a great little tag/card to attach to a gift.

WT129 Raspberries by Jerri Kay at Splitcoaststampers

[trudee]

I don't have any of the pure color pencils or metallic pencils, but I do have Prismacolors! Here's my card! Merlot Celebration by trudee at Splitcoaststampers

[Jen Guarino]

how lame am I?? I don't have ANY of these....I've been wanting to get some Prismacolor Pencils, just have not found a screaming deal just yet.

But I do have basic watercolor pencils, and I have some WW Crayons....wonder if I can combine the two and make something work.

Great Challenge Julia!

[TreasureOiler]

I have Prismacolour Pencils but I think I'm going to use my SU! Watercolour Pencils with blender pens....sure hope that is okay?! LOL

[smitty2004]

i actually think that uploading and describing my card took longer than the coloring! LOL here's my birthday card:
WT129 Birthday Wishes by smitty2004 at Splitcoaststampers

janice

[pachyderm23]

I love to color!! This looks like a fun challenge. I will definitely try to fit this into my day!

[MissKat]

Here is my card for todays challenge.

Born to be WILD!

[arinstamps]

Thank you Thank you Thank you, Julia! I needed a little extra something for this little 6x6 page and this was a perfect way to highlight the title. ~happy girl~

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[defoe]

The end results of this challenge should be spectacular, can't play until later and to visit the gallery. Thanks for bringing us back to basics!!!

[Jeanne S]

Here's mine (done in Prismacolor Pencils):

WT129 Shower Time

[Stamps'nCoffee]

Woohoo!!! Fun challenge, Julia!!!! I think I'll break out a few stamps I haven't used in a while for this one!!!

[cindy_haffner]

Here is my card using Prismacolor Crayons. Thanks for making me take them out again Julia. Thanks for Lookin'.

Mrs. Claus Take 2 *Cindy Haffner* by cindy_haffner at Splitcoaststampers