Make it Monday! 3D Tutorial

Good Morning!

It's Monday and for Make it Monday I have a tutorial for you on creating 3D stamped images for your cards or projects. For this particular piece I have used a La La Land stamp Kitty Kat Marci.

STEP ONE:  You will need to stamp your image a number of times. For this project I have stamped my image four times in total.  (Three stamps I used to colour for my pop up areas and these will be cut up and the last stamped image I used for the base of my stamp). If you are using digital stamps then print your image a number of times.  To begin with you will need to colour the areas on your stamp that you wish to raise and have popped up, these areas will all be cut out.  This is shown in the photograph below.

For my first areas I have coloured the hat, top and skirt on Marci.

For my second areas I have coloured the ears and crosses on Marci's Hat, the details on her shirt, shoes and the flowers centre.

For the final area to be raised on my stamp I have coloured the flower.

STEP TWO: Once you have coloured each area that you wish to raise you then need to cut them out. This is a little time consuming however it is absolutely worth it as the end result looks wonderful. You can either fussy cut with scissors or you may like to use a craft knife. I prefer the scissors, however it is personal preference.

STEP THREE:  For the base of the image which is the fourth image stamped you then need to colour the rest of Marci these areas are what will remain flat and will be the base for which you will stick the pop up pieces. So in this case I coloured her hair, face and her stockings.  You will notice that I have then coloured all the other areas black.  This is the base for my pop up areas. I have coloured them black as it gives a more finished and professional look when the image is all finished.

This is a close up look of your main completed base stamp of Marci and how it should look just before you are ready to assemble and stick all your raised coloured sections on.

This is what you should start with when ready to stick all your pieces together. To complete your project each cut out coloured area is then stuck on your main completed stamp. 

This is Marci all stuck together. I find zots glue dots the best option for this project. However you can use what you have available. Any 3D glue or sticky dots will work fine.

A close up view of Marci raised. I have cut her out completely to finish the stamp off nicely.

STEP FOUR: Its now time to assemble your completed project on card stock or whatever you wish.  I have chosen to do a sweet little note book for my daughter.

For my completed project I have chosen a blue, red and lemon colour scheme. I have sewn my papers together and used red, white and lemon flowers, blue satin ribbon, pearl accents, a smile embellishment and red brads to complete the notebook!

I hope you like it.  This is particularly fun to do and the end result is so cute! I have linked my final piece to the La La Land Craft Gallery.

Hope you have a wonderful week.

XXX

Fiona xxx

Scrappy Go Lucky Tutorial for Beginners

Hi Everyone!


Today I am doing my first of many tutorials on Copic Markers for Scrappy Go Lucky.  I first would like to say although I am not a Certified Copic Marker Designer. I do have my certificate/Diploma in Art and Design. And I am currently half way through my Bachelor of Art and Design.  So with this in mind I would like to give you an idea of how I like to colour with Copic's using  the  Marci Ruffles Stamp by La La Land.


I am beginning with a basic tutorial on how to colour and blend with Copic Markers. For those Copic users who already are familiar with the basics please feel free to take a look. Fresh ideas can sometimes spark your creativity.


To begin with you stamp your image onto your Copic blending card using Memento black ink.
Its a good idea to place a piece of scrap paper under your image before you begin to colour. That way any bleeding that occurs from your markers goes through onto your scrap.


Then you will need to select what colours you wish to use for your stamped image. For this demonstration I have used  Copic Sketch Markers.


Colours used: G43, G46, Y28, BG70, BG72, Y00, Y02, Y35, Y26, Y28, E000, E00, E02, E11, BV02, RV32.

To begin with I completely colour Marci's ruffle top and head band using G43.  (Each marker has a colour coded number on the Marker e.g. G43)

TIP: Remember to use circular motions when colouring to give more even coverage.

I then use G46 to create shadows. I use a flicking technique with the brush tip.

TIP: Hold and flick your Copic brush tip away from your body, using small brush strokes.

Use G46 on the straps of her top under her chin area and along the middle of the ruffles on her top. Once you have done this use G43 to colour over the complete area to to blend the colours together. This same technique is used for the head band and shading on the head band above both her ears. G46 to Highlight and G43 to blend entire head band.

To make the ruffles stand out even more I used Y28 over the top of each highlighted area. This creates further dimension on both the ruffles and head band. I then use the colourless blender to remove the smallest amounts of colour on the mid section of the head band and in between each ruffle. This helps to start to make Marci come alive. Once you have done this using a slight flicking motion with G43 to blend these areas.  Once you are happy you can move to your next area to colour.

TIP: Don't forget you can use your chisel end of your colourless marker to correct any little mistakes you have made by gently pushing the colour towards the area in which you wish the colour to go. Allow the area to dry each time you do this step.

Before continuing to colour I like to match my card stock and any papers I might be using. This is a personal choice. Some crafters like to do this once their completed. However I find it easier and a little more fun to do this at the start. It gives me inspiration whilst I am completely my project.

For the skirt and shoes I have used BG70 as the first colour applied to my stamped image.

                                     

To give that shading and dimension needed to the skirt and shoes I have used BG72.  Once you have shaded the areas use BG70 to blend both colours together and create a softer look. 

I have also used BG18 very lightly along the same areas as BG72 this gives further dimension to Marci's skirt and shoes.

TIP: If you look closely at the top of Marci's skirt  under her ruffle top you will notice that I have shaded this area. I have also shaded on the left and right sides of the skirt where Marci's legs appear to be under her skirt. This helps to give the impression Marci is sitting down.

For Marci's Hair I began by using Y00 for the main colour all over her hair. I have then highlighted around the head band area, the hair under Marci's ears and at the top of Marci's hair on the left and right starting with Y02.  Use Y00 to blend the hair and continue with highlights.

For further highlights and a golden tone I have used Y35. When highlighting Marci's hair I use small flicking strokes. Remember when using this technique to push the Copic brush tip away from you body with each stroke. 

Followed by Y26 and Y28 for additional depth and highlights. Which creates a warmth to Marci's hair colour. Making sure in between each application of a new colour I blend with my original Y00. This with remove harsh lines. As you continue slowly Marci is coming to life.

If you stay tuned to my blog in a few weeks I will give a more detailed tutorial on how to colour hair.

The next step is to start with Marci's skin tone. To begin with I use E000 for the all over base colour.

                                  

Followed by E00 and E02 to start to create depth and tone in Marci's face and around her knees, shoulders and under her neck area. In between each colour used blend with E000. I continue with these colours until I am happy with the result.  I have then used E11 to give a further dimension. BV02 has been used to highlight under the hair line, on the tops of her ears, on top of Marci's shoulders and on the left under her neck. I have also used BV02 on the top of both of Marci's legs. Blending with E00 and E000 as I go to slowly build up Marci's skin colour. Once I am happy with the result I have finished with RV32 on Marci's cheeks and lips.  With the cheek area I blend with E000.

You have the option to provide additional shading underneath Marci so it looks like she is sitting on something. However in this case I have not shaded underneath so you could focus on Marci.

In my next tutorials I will cover other more in-depth areas of shading. Including casting shadows.

On my first example I have mounted my Marci stamp as is on a Co ordinated paper from DCWV. I have also used a beautiful green glittered chip board notebook and blue and green embellishments to Co-ordinate with my colour scheme.

Another option you have is to cut the stamped image out and do as I have done and place her sitting on something such as a bench. I particularly like this as it completes the stamped image. I have used foam mounts under both the bench and Marci to make her pop off the page and create more dimension.

Thanks for stopping by! And have a wonderful day!
 Fiona xxx