Tip #17: Coloring Images (Direct-to-Paper)

As shown on Coloring Tip #16, you can use sponge daubers or even cosmetic sponges to color your stamped images. But if you are a collector of mini ink pads like me, you can just rub them directly on the stamped image (or even paper edges) to give it a little bit of color!

Tip #16: Coloring Images with Walnut Inks

This Walnut Ink (in Eucalyptus) come as a spray, but you can use it with a sponge dauber (or any art/ craft, even cosmetic sponges) to color images.

You'll need a stamp (LS-B41 Maple Leaf), an ink pad (Memento Rich Cocoa), Walnut Ink (Eucalyptus) and a sponge dauber.

1. First, stamp your image(s) and let dry. Then, spray a small amount of Walnut Ink onto your craft sheet (if you don't have one, on a plastic bag or plastic table cloth)...I added a little bit of water because I wanted a more diluted color

2. Pick up the solution with the sponge dauber

3. Sponge the stamped images

4. For some shading, just sponge more ink onto parts of the image

Here's a sample card using the panel above.

Tip #15: Coloring Images (Stippling)

Here's a tip on how to color a stamped image using stipple brushes...

Supplies:
1. Stamp:
LS-B38 Pumpkin

2. Ink Pads:
Brilliance Dew Drops Pearlescent Ivy, Pearlescent Rust and Lightning Black

3. Others:
Stipple Brushes

How-To:
1. Load stencil brush with ink by tapping it on the ink pad

 2. Tap excess off on a scrap piece of paper

 3. Color the stamped image 

 And here's a card idea:

(Sentiment Stamp: BasicGrey Mini Clear Stamp Sets)

Tip #14: Coloring Images with Craft Chalks

Chalks are an easy medium to color stamped images!

You can either:

A. Rub the colors on the cardstock with your fingers or...

B. If you don't want to get messy, use a cotton swab to dab the colors.

Supplies:
1. Stamps:
LS-B40 Maple Leaf Small
LS-B41 Maple Leaf

2. Ink Pads:
Dye Inks in Orange and Red 

3. Others:
Cardstock
Ribbon
Hole Punch
Chalk (Hampton Art)
Spray Sealant (optional - if you want to preserve the colors)

Tip #13: Coloring images with Metallic Crayons

If you like shiny stuff like I do, you could use metallic crayons to color stamped images.


Tip: if you use a hot laminating machine to laminate your project, it will melt the crayon. The lighter the color, the better! 
Then you'll be able to see the stamped image better.

Tip #12: Watercoloring with Ink Pad Refills

If you have dye ink pad refills, use them to color your images!
Only a few drops in a container, a little bit of water to dilute the ink and a paintbrush will give you a watercolor look.

Stamp: WS-A13 Gerbera

Tip #11: Coloring Images with Glitter

Use glitter glues or a glue pen + glitter of your choice to "color" your images.

Tip #10: Coloring Images with Colored Pencils

Stamp: Flower from LS-A33S Flowers Set

Didn't you use to like coloring when you were a child?
So, dig out those colored pencils (or steal some from your kids!) and start coloring! =)

Tip #9: Coloring Images with Markers

Give your stamped images a little bit of color!!!


Supplies: Markers (any brand you like!)

We used Copic Markers and other brands on the WS-A09 Bird & Tree image.

At the Beach Scrapbook Layout

Supplies:
1. Stamps:
Ornamental Flowers (BasicGrey)

2. Ink Pad:
VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Brilliance Dew Drop Pearlescent Poppy

3. Patterned Papers:
English Rose (Fancy Pants Designs)
Posey (BasicGrey)

4. Others:
Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)