How to Shade COOL CAT like Lisa Lisa!
 

I have had several inquiries about how to do this..... So I thought I would post it here.

The Shading on this cat and the others like it was done by :

1)Stamping the image (stamp) in the lightest tone you will use. Everything is done on the stamp Before you Kiss the paper with it!

2) marker over the edges with the next darkest tone. Making sure to make your strokes wide. This doesn't seem to harm my markers to go right over the ink.

3) Go around the edges with the final darkest color in a thinner line.

4)Detail with your marker additional color.... like the blue eyes on this cat. they were saved for last.

5) Huff on your stamp to re-moisten the image.

6) stamp!

Hope that helps you all!

To see one of the cards I am referring to........ use the link below.

http://gallery.splitcoaststampers.co...4061#poststart

You rock Lisa!

Too Cool :D

Thanks Lisa, I just love that card :) You did such an awesome job!

these kitties of yours are soo cute! thanks for the instructions leese!

Re: How to Shade COOL CAT like Lisa Lisa!
 

Actually - those instructions did not help me. You lost me at # 1. Can I come over and get a private lesson?

Your cats are adorable and looks like I need to order me some markers!

Caz

You are TOTALLY COOL! Thanks for sharing Lis!

What a beautiful card!!! I ordered this set! I didn't really think too much of it when I first saw it, but then I thought the boldness could have some really great embossing possibilities!!! Thanks for sharing!

You are one hot stampin' babe, ya know that? Even if you are only 3 feet tall! ROFL!!

Thanks for sharing, Leese...you rock, girlfriend!

And...um, Prinny? Pay attention in class!!! ;)

Wow Lisa Thanks for sharing! This would be a great thing to demo at a workshop. And I thought I didn't need that cat set...silly me!

Yeah, Leese! Awesome cats. I will have to try the LLCT (Lisa Lisa Coloring Technique) when I get home. :wink:

Cool job! 8)

That is so cool, thanks for sharing !!! :)

Thanks Lisa, that card rocks!!!
Hi Jami, I like your new pic!!!
Im missin' the big hair tho!!! :lol: :lol:
Tandra

Thanks for the naming of this..... But I am sure it has been done before.... Somewhere, by someone! But for FUN... we can go with LLCT!!!

WHoohooo!!!

I'm SO glad my cat is coming tomorrow!!! :D

Just one thing about the instructions, which are great... At first I didn't understand that you don't *stamp* until the end. At first I thought you stamped w/ the light color, then did the markers on the image once it's on the paper. Maybe no one else thought this, but I thought I'd clarify that for anyone like me. <G>

Susan

Susan - I thought that at first too, but then figured it out :oops:

Tandra - HI!! The big hair had to go. I was starting to get too embarrssed to post. My new pic was just taken over the weekend at my b-day party. So that is what I *really* look like. :)

Joy - WooHoo - 6000 posts!!!!!!! Did you even notice???? WooHoo!!! Been missing you. Haven't seen much of you lately.

Lisa - we'll have to add LLCT to our series of techniques for future classes and swaps!!! :o

Ohhhhh....... Sorry... I am not good at this explaining thing!

You do all of that on the actual STAMP!!! then stamp it unto paper! Because you are doing it on the rubber.... you get a more blended image!

Rats! I knew SOMEBODY on SCS would make me want this set! And I am NOT a cat person. You win LisaLisa. I think you made me buy Bundle Up too!

Seriously though - you should send this card in to SU. Great job!
Julie

I kinda thought the set was cute (in an "I Dream of Jeannie" kind of way)... now I have to have the dadgum thing for sure. What have you done?

Thanks Lisa, I think! ROFL....

Nannette

(back to the preorders.....) ARGH!

Thanks! I wish I had that effect on my DH!!

I stopped sending stuff to SU a while agao..... They dont like my stuff. I might send this one in. They have been about a year behind the trends.... I sent in a DTP about a year and a half ago.... They must have been "yuck!, thats ONE messy card!"

I love this cool cat set... So many possibilities. I love it in its Plain bold image too. Jenn Balcer and Cyndi Lyles are putting some Big Bombs in the gallery... check them out for some incredible fun ideas!

Cute cats Lisa!!! :wink:

Thanks for yet another reason to get all the markers! Awesome coloring technique (LLCT)! :D Thanks for sharing your "secret" with us! :D

Love this cat, thanks to all you talented ladies here. I'll HAVE to order it, along with a few other sets that you guys have me wanting. :D

Lisa Lisa, you're my hero!!!

I'm serious!! You know it!!!

:wink:

This is the first I've seen part of the stamp set. Being a cat person, I'm going to have to get this one. It's a really neat card. (Do they still say "Neat"?)

I use neat still! I love that word. I told some one the other day that they were neat and I was politely told that "guys" are not neat. :shock:

i was like... WHATEVER! I love NEAT!

I love it! Thanks for the tip!!
:D

Thanks from me too ! :D

Wow! Fabulous! Thanks Lisa!

Catie

Love that CAT!

Grace??.... you live super close to me!!! Whoohooo!!! I think we need a stampin night. I think I need more hours in the day! :shock: :roll: :lol:

Ooooh Lisa Lisa, - I am in LOVE with your card !!! Love your blue kitty!!

I'm off to try the LLCT!!!!!

Lisa,

People like you make this site so much fun. I saved your information and the picture to go with it in my word files. That file sure is filling up fast since I found this site.

Rox

Thanks so much for sharing your technique! You rock!

That was really helpful! Tyanks for sharing your technique!
Michelle Z.

Lisa Lisa....I would love to stamp with you but I'm a lot further away than you think...I like in the South East Corner of British Columbia...very near the Alberta border!

BUT, I have family in Vancouver so the next time I'm down there maybe we could connect! LOVE to stamp anywhere, anytime!

Thanks for the directions!