Hi everyone! Allison Cope here on Card Cafe Thursday! Today I thought I’d share a great way to use your Copic Markers or any other alcohol based marker for that matter. Of course, you can always use your alcohol markers in their traditional way for colouring but the technique I’m going to share with you today allows you to use them in a whole other way!
The supplies I used today include:
- Smooth white cardstock
- Stamps of your choice
- Versamark ink
- Embossing powder
- Copic Markers & Copic Blending Solution
- An Aquabrush or Water Brush (a paint brush will do in a pinch! You will just have to have a very small bowl to put your blending solution in – only using small amounts at a time since it evaporates quickly!)
- Clear acrylic/glass block or white plastic plate – don’t use your good China for this!!!
So now that we know what supplies we’re using, let’s get on with the show! Some parts of the video have been sped up so you can see the process but a little quicker than real time. Enjoy…
Here’s a look at the finished card again for you!
Thanks for joining me today for this fun tutorial. I hope that you too get a chance to try this fun technique out very soon.
Happy colouring everyone!
~ Allison Cope
Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! (I like You, Peaceful Petals)
Patterned papers: Bo Bunny (Pincushion)
Cardstock: Neenah (Smooth Solar White)
Dies: Spellbinders (Hearts), Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles)
Copic Markers: Blender Solution, N3, R01, R02, YG41, YG45
Embossing powder: Hero Arts (White)
Inks: Versamark
This is absolutely stunning! I am going to try this with my other alcohol markers since I haven’t got Copics! Hoping it works! Thanks for the inspiration!
love this card and the gingham paper really looks great on the card. this technique looks like a lot of fun to try.
Such a pretty effect…thanks for the TOOT!
Thanks for a great new way to use my copics. Love the look!
BEautiful!
Beyond gorgeous.
Stunning! Absolutely gorgeous!
beautiful Ally :)
GORGEOUS card!!
I absolutely love this card :)
PURE MAGIC!!!
AMAZING technique and FABULOUS tutorial – THANK YOU Allison!!!
What a stunning job.Love this technique
Oh, Ally, this is beautiful, and what a wonderful, soft effect it has! Just love your tutorials! Thanks so much!
Gorgeous card! The soft colors are just perfect. Loving the video too! Thank you!
Well needless to say I love your card ! I do have a question though . After you emboss and before you colored did you heat set the embossing powder ? Or did you do that after you finished your coloring ???
Thank you ,
Angela
I love this new idea for using alcohol markers. It would have been helpful if you had placed your acrylic block to the right of the card so your hand is not in the way. It would have helped to be looking at the card as it developed to watch the changes in the intensity of color. The card is lovely.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
This looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing this technique.
Your card looks amazing. Such beautiful colors and the way you colored the images is wonderful. Thanks for sharing this technique with us.
This is such a pretty design and wonderful technique to share
Fabulous card and awesome tutorial. Thanks!
STUNNING!!! Great tutorial! Getting out my markers and trying this one today! Thanks so much!!
I saw this technique used on Sandy Allnock’s blog a short while ago, but it was great seeing another video using this technique, and with stunning results. Also love the gingham background for a perfect finish.