Prismacolor Pencil Tutorial
Look at what I found today!
And, this one too!
Aren't these little distressed cans just adorable!!!??!!!
A whole set of 120 Prismacolor Pencils fits perfectly inside.
I got them at Hobby Lobby on clearance. I needed them for some classes I have coming up on Prismacolor Pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits. And, guess what I did? I bought them all. They had five left. I only needed two so guess who gets the other three? YOU! Leave a comment here on this post and I will draw three names on Friday morning and announce the winners right here.
I've been asked a few questions recently about Prismacolor pencils and Odorless mineral spirits. I do have a video tutorial out there but I did an up close photo tutorial for you and I think this will help take some of the mystery out of this technique.
What to use:
First of all, I used to love only the blending stumps made in Tawain. They've always been much softer than the ones made in China. I could never really get the ones from China to work well for me. A few months ago, I was able to get my hands on some Creative Mark Blending stumps, (made in China.) These things rock! I immediately got them in my store and we sell them online in packs of 6. They are truly the best.
People have asked me if I like Gamsol or Odorless Mineral Spirits. Let's clear up the mystery here. Gamsol is Odorless Mineral Spirits. It is an artist grade product and "Gamsol" is a brand name. It's like asking, "Do you like Kleenex or Tissues?" Same thing, just one is a brand name.
We have our own Gina K. Designs artist grade Odorless Mineral Spirits. I love our product!! I think it's the best.
The pencils I use are Prismacolor pencils but you can use other brands, even Crayola. Don't use watercolor pencils for this technique. They are more like dried watercolor paint, not waxy pencils. You won't get the results you want. You need wax in your pencil in order for this to work well. Prismacolor pencils will give you the most vivid color.
To begin, I stamped my image using black Stazon Ink. It's my favorite ink for this technique.
I took a deep grey pencil and colored just along the inside of the bird.
Then, using a pink pencil and a deep yellow pencil, I colored around the baby and the bird's bill. I colored the baby's face with a peach pencil.
Then, I dipped my blending stump into my odorless mineral spirits and began to work the color in a circular motion toward the center of the different parts of the stork. Here I am showing you the wing. Do you see how I left the center white? This is what gives you the depth- by shading the color down to nothing.
Another thing I like to do is work a little color outside of the picture to make it pop. I did that here with the pink part of the baby.
See how that pops more than the stork? So, I went back and did the stork and his yellow bill. I dragged a little of my grey around his bill too. Do you see how working that color toward the center but not filling in the whole thing actually creates so much depth in your picture.
And here is my finished card.
Card details:
Stamps- Gina K. Designs How Sweet it is stamps, (Diabetes stamp set)
Ink- Stazon
Paper- Bazzill textured card stock, K & Co. Patterned paper
Ribbon- Bazzill
Other: Corner punch by EK Success, Brad and sequins by Queen & Co., Prismacolor Pencils and Gina K. Designs artist grade odorless mineral spirits, Stickles in Crystal for the baby.
I hope this tutorial helped take some of the mystery out of this Pencil Technique.
Don't forget to drop a comment here to win one of those cute tin buckets to hold your colored pencils! I'll announce the three winners here on Friday!
Have a great one!
Hugs,
Gina K.
And, this one too!
Aren't these little distressed cans just adorable!!!??!!!
A whole set of 120 Prismacolor Pencils fits perfectly inside.
I got them at Hobby Lobby on clearance. I needed them for some classes I have coming up on Prismacolor Pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits. And, guess what I did? I bought them all. They had five left. I only needed two so guess who gets the other three? YOU! Leave a comment here on this post and I will draw three names on Friday morning and announce the winners right here.
I've been asked a few questions recently about Prismacolor pencils and Odorless mineral spirits. I do have a video tutorial out there but I did an up close photo tutorial for you and I think this will help take some of the mystery out of this technique.
What to use:
First of all, I used to love only the blending stumps made in Tawain. They've always been much softer than the ones made in China. I could never really get the ones from China to work well for me. A few months ago, I was able to get my hands on some Creative Mark Blending stumps, (made in China.) These things rock! I immediately got them in my store and we sell them online in packs of 6. They are truly the best.
People have asked me if I like Gamsol or Odorless Mineral Spirits. Let's clear up the mystery here. Gamsol is Odorless Mineral Spirits. It is an artist grade product and "Gamsol" is a brand name. It's like asking, "Do you like Kleenex or Tissues?" Same thing, just one is a brand name.
We have our own Gina K. Designs artist grade Odorless Mineral Spirits. I love our product!! I think it's the best.
The pencils I use are Prismacolor pencils but you can use other brands, even Crayola. Don't use watercolor pencils for this technique. They are more like dried watercolor paint, not waxy pencils. You won't get the results you want. You need wax in your pencil in order for this to work well. Prismacolor pencils will give you the most vivid color.
To begin, I stamped my image using black Stazon Ink. It's my favorite ink for this technique.
I took a deep grey pencil and colored just along the inside of the bird.
Then, using a pink pencil and a deep yellow pencil, I colored around the baby and the bird's bill. I colored the baby's face with a peach pencil.
Then, I dipped my blending stump into my odorless mineral spirits and began to work the color in a circular motion toward the center of the different parts of the stork. Here I am showing you the wing. Do you see how I left the center white? This is what gives you the depth- by shading the color down to nothing.
Another thing I like to do is work a little color outside of the picture to make it pop. I did that here with the pink part of the baby.
See how that pops more than the stork? So, I went back and did the stork and his yellow bill. I dragged a little of my grey around his bill too. Do you see how working that color toward the center but not filling in the whole thing actually creates so much depth in your picture.
And here is my finished card.
Card details:
Stamps- Gina K. Designs How Sweet it is stamps, (Diabetes stamp set)
Ink- Stazon
Paper- Bazzill textured card stock, K & Co. Patterned paper
Ribbon- Bazzill
Other: Corner punch by EK Success, Brad and sequins by Queen & Co., Prismacolor Pencils and Gina K. Designs artist grade odorless mineral spirits, Stickles in Crystal for the baby.
I hope this tutorial helped take some of the mystery out of this Pencil Technique.
Don't forget to drop a comment here to win one of those cute tin buckets to hold your colored pencils! I'll announce the three winners here on Friday!
Have a great one!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Who doesn't need a cute little tin? Thanks for the tutorial and answering questions I wanted to ask!
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Gina,
You are always thinking of all of us! Thank you for the chance to win one of these adorable tins!
Ilene B.
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I love the little metal buckets, what a great idea. And I also love all your work. Thanks for the contest.
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Thanks for sharing your creative work! And those tins are just the cutest!
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Gina - you rock! Thanks for sharing!
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love the card and your tutorials on prismacolor and stumps. Interesting to read about which stumps work.
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Cool buckets! Thanks for the Prismacolor tutorial. I love my Prismacolor pencils.
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Beautiful coloring and thanks for the tips. I have had so much trouble with the blending stumps so will have to order yours and try them.
Karen W
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What a great tutorial. I like how the pink popped. I really could use the tin bucket for my Prismacolor pencils!
Wendy
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Love this tutorial - thanks! I always feel like I have to fill my image with color and they never look "alive." I'll try this technique next time.
Can I ask what kind of pencil sharpener you use to get those great pointy tips on your Prismacolors? Mine come out shorter and sometimes split the wood. THanks for sharing
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These tins are just adorable. Thanks so much for the great tutorial. I will have to get my pencils out again.
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Thanks for the tutorial! I still struggle to get the shading as beautiful as you. The tin buckets are great!!! Hope I win one.
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Thanks for the tutorial. Haven't tried the pencils yet, but I'm hoping to soon. Also, I'd like to win the little bucket to hold them. Cute.
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great tutorial. Love the tins. You find such cool things!!!
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Your tut was awesome, maybe I will get some better use out of my pencil crayons now. Guess what??? If I had that NICE BUCKET and they were out in the open, I would use them awhole lot more ( wink ) Thanks for the tut, have a good day, Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
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What great looking pencil holders and I just love the tutorial!!! Thanks, Christina (Keeping my fingers crossed! I love "rustic" looking stuff!
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Wow, Gina, great tutorial! I adore using the Prismacolours, I turn to them just about every time. They give great results!
I love how you colour, I'm trying it asap!
Thanks for the chance to win that cute bucket, it's a great idea!
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Very cute storage! Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
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Thank you SO much for this tutorial!
And oh my, do I LOVE the buckets! I'll be at HL tomorrow am
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You make it look so easy. I'll be trying this very soon. Hopefully having one of those gorgeous pails to look at. hehehe
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The tutorial was great! As a kindergarten teacher, I'm big into visuals! I've had the gamsol for awhile, now I will give it a try! The tins are cute~~I'd love them!
Sue
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geesh! just what I need to put my prismacolor pencils in, have had a set for 2 years and never used them.. they need to be seen.. thanks for a chance to win.
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You are always so good to us and always thinking of us. Thanks for the great tutorial. Love your blog!
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What fabulous pencil holders!!!
You're so generous!
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Great. Now I finally realize why everyone loves their Prismas. Something else on my craft shopping list. Thanks!
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Thanks for the great tutorial Gina! Your card is beautiful and those tins are so cute!!! What a fun way t store your pencials.
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Thanks for the tutorial! I get so used to using markers that I forget about pencils! Love your blog, by the way!
Lisa
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Hi Gina!
Thanks so much for the great tutorial! Seeing the process up close is very helpful. And those buckets are adorable!
Kerry Morgan
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thanks, Gina...nice tutorial. I sometimes do not know what to color all the way in and what to leave white in the center.
Jan
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Gina,
Your tutorial was so easy to follow. I'm going to have to try this. Do you carry the blending stumps in your store also? Thanks so much for a chance.
cmeyers@hughes.net
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thank you for the lesson, you are the best for sharing both your time, and creativity.
I love the cute tins.
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What a neat lesson and I didn't even realize one should use the mineral spirits. And to think I have been frustrated for no reason.
Love that cute bucket too. Hope I win. I have my fingers crossed.
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I love your tutorial!!! Thank you. I have wondered how to use the colored pencils and now will go and play!
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Love those colors all ready to go in that cute little pail! I would love to have it on my desk! Hope I win!!! Thanks for the great tutorial & blog candy!
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Thanks so much for the tutorial.....you make it look so easy!! I would love one of those distressed cans!! Thanks for the chance! :o)
Cindy Coffman
cac1957@hotmail.com
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Great card Gina. Love the pails. Thanks for the tutorial. I have not bought any pencils yet. Want to some day. Thanks again. Mary
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Thank you so much for this tutorial. Now I will try using my colored pencils on some of my new stamps. Thanks!!!
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Thanks for the tutorial. I like how you explained to leave a white area for depth I don't recall anyone ever explaining that before. I have tried prisma before and haven't come up with the same results maybe its my blending stumps and the fact I try to color the entire area. thanks again off to get some of those stumps
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Love the pails, Gina! Thanks for another great tutorial and a chance to win.
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great tutorial Gina!
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Those are such great pails. And thank you so much for the great tutorial. I have always admired your coloring.
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Wonderful tutorial, you make it look so easy. I seem to have too heavy a hand to make things look so soft. Also, what exactly is a stump?
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I need to learn how to color. I love the tutorial. Thanks
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Love those tins! Thanks for the oppurtunity to win one and the tutorial.
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Cute pails Gina ! Thanks for the tutorial.
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Thank you so much for the info. I could use this since I didn't win the copic markers. once again you amaze me with your talent. I just love your work.
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What a coincidence... I just happen to have 120 Prisma pencils that would look great in one of these! They are the perfect solution and so cute too!
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Ooohhhhh, L-O-V-E those cute tins. They are perfect for holding the pencils and would look perfect in my scraproom too. Thanks again for the chance to win the awesome blog candy.
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Hi Gina,
What a great tutorial. I think I enjoy these entries most of all! Your pencils look awesome in the tins. Thanks for sharing!
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I would love to win one of these for my colored pencils. What a great idea and I love the tutorial you have for this.
Thanks Gina YOU ROCK!!
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fabulous...you do make it look it easy! I can't wait to try this...love the bucket too...hope I get lucky!!!
good luck to all...Valerie
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Thank you so much! This was very helpful! Elizabeth Glass
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Your tutorial rocks. I love the step by step photos and the explaination about Gamasol/Odorless MS. Thanks for the blog candy opp--those buckets are just my style. Darlene L
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Cute bucket!! What pencils I have would look really great in it!! Love the tutorial, maybe the stumps have been my problem and not the artist!!
Thanks for all you do!!!!
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I love those tins! I have a huge set of prismacolors and that would be amazing my craft area. I recently moved out of the midwest and can no longer frequent Hobby Lobby, it's my biggest sadness.
Thanks for sharing!
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Those tins are to comment for..lol. I have many ideas for them too.
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Oh Gina.. what a fun tutorial.. I have the 120 set of pencils that sit in the tin they came in.. they would look BEAutiful sitting on my desk in one of these gorgeous containers. Thanks for offering to share them with us. Pam
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you rock!! Thanks for the tutorial...I bought some of the Gina K brand oms a while back but never used...now i will need to go try it out. Would love those tins for storage!
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Thanks for the tutorial! I still struggle to get the shading as beautiful as you. The tin buckets are great!!! Hope I win one.
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I received a set of Prismacolor pencils for Christmas - not only would the bucket come in handy, but the tutorial definitely did. I've been doing trial and error with more errors lately! Thanks Gina!
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Thanks for the great tutorial Now I can't wait to get my order to try it out
Dawn T
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Thank you so much for doing a tutorial on the prismacolor pencils!!! There has been so much buzz about the copic that the pencils have been lost in the shuffle and those of us that need help using both pencils and markers...really appreciate you touching on the subject.
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Thanks for the tutorial.What cute tins.
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Very cute stork and love the tins...I miss Hobby Lobby and all and any craft store...Being in Korea, sure makes me drool over what other folks buy at these places...but then again I might not have found your site and stamps had I not been overseas and shopping online...pros and cons! What's a woman to do...lol SHOP!
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What a great tutorial! I didn't know how easy it could be! Thanks!
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Thanks so much for the tutorial on Prismas! I'm still "perfecting" my technique and your tips should come in very handy. Of course, a tin to store my pencils in would be very handy too....LOL!
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I love this! Never seen it before, but would sure love to give it a try! Pick me please!!! :0)
Karin
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great find Gina. Thank you for all your tutorials.
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I'll have to see if I can get one of those blending stumps & OMS & play around with my pencils. I have blended with aquabrush. Thanks for the tutorial..once again inspired me to try something new..cheers Julia
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Thanks for the chance at the tin.(cute)
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I love your tutorials - great explanations and photos ~ thank you! I have had my set of Prismacolor pencils in the original box where the top flips over to make a stand, for more than 25 years, and I think that cute little bucket would be a nice change
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Gina
This is a great tutorial on using mineral spirits. I can't wait for your February release. I may have to add the mineral spirits and stumps onto a new order next month.
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Great tutorial, Gina!
And thanks for the opportunity to win one of those cute buckets!
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Great tutorial. Maybe now I will actually use my Prisma Color Pencils!
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Thank you so much for that tutorial! It was very helpful!
I love these tins! Too cute!
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Wow - your stork looks SOOO much better than mine!
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Those buckets are SO cute. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
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Gina, loved the tutorial...had to try it with gum arabic as didn't have gamsol. It worked to a fashion. It's tooooo COLD to go to Michael's or HL. The distressed pail is sooooo cute. Jan M
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These buckets are so stinking cute..I can picture them holding all kinds of things...scissors, rulers, paintbrushes...cute cute cute! I am keeping my fingers crossed!
deidrelm@hotmail.com
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Great tutorial Gina! After my copics I guess I'll have to work on the pencils! Its like learing to color all over again! Thank you for helping me make life easier! Buckets with pencils will look good on my desk!
hugz
deb in mn
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Thanks for the great tutorial now I'm off to go try it .
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Thanks for the tutorial and the tins were a great find. I have tried this technique for the first time recently but will have to give it another try using your tutorial.
Thanks.
Melissa
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OMG these are so cute! I want to win one, but then I will need more pencils! Your tutorial is wonderful!
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Great tutorial. I learned a lot. I have not been successful with pencils and Gamsol. Can't wait to try it now. Also love the little cans!
Sheri
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Thanks so much for that great tutorial- I really need a lot more practice with this technique-- Hope I win a tin---Karen
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Thanks Gina - I found the tutorial really helpful and now I can rush out and buy some! The cans are sweet and I hope your computer picks my name! Thanks for a great site.
Cheers
Carol
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Thanks for the technique lesson. It helped me understand the difference between watercolor and regular pencils. Love the buckets, too.
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Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I think I've been doing it wrong!!! Now I'm going to practice!! And won't it be awesome if I have a new tin to put my crayons in??? Thanks for the chance to win one, they are adorable!!!!
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I love these containers! I have prismacolor pencils everywhere! Your tutorial is awesome. I think you did it at my house at my kitchen island. That's our countertop! Thanks for the the great tutorial and suggestions for stumps!
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how cool are these tins?! I would so love to win them - if not, I'm going to hit up my neighborhood HL! Thanks, Gina!
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I hope you will be teaching a how to prisma color and copic class on the cruise.
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Gina---you rock! I'd LUV to have one of those "Gina tins"...it would be like winning gold. As many of these that I fill out, I NEVER have my name drawn. Is there a dark halo over my head? [lol]
Again, great site, no matter what the tutorial is; I check it daily, sometimes twice, & if I'm really lonesome the third time, too. SuE
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Thanks for the tutorial Gina. I need to get some more prismas to fill a container!
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wow I like I need those look way easier to use than the markers
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Wow! That's awesome how it really gives it so much more depth not just coloring the whole thing in. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Wow! You are so generous with your contests! I wish we had a Hobby Lobby here in Canada so I could go get some of those tins - they are so darned nice!
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Me, me, me!! If I win I'll even come pick it up. I need to come spend $$ in your store! LOL
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Thank you for the tutorial!! I have been trying to find Gamsol at Michaels and they look at me like I am crazy so now I know the mistery. Thank you for clearing that for me. Beautiful card LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! and I Loveve the tins I WANT THEM! Thankk you for the chance at getting them, (I never win any blog candy)but it is fun to try. Thank you for the awesome tutorial.
Nancy
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Wow thanks so much for such a great tutorial and awesome card. Thanks for a chance at a cute container.
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I purhased the colored pencils from SU over a year ago and never used them because I didn't know what to do with them. I am assuming I can use these for this tutorial. I love the distressed bucket and would love to have one. Thanks for all the wonderful giveaways you offer.
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Oh Gina, thank you so much for doing this tutorial! As a beginner, I'm having a hard time learning how to do these things! Is the stump thingie a necessity or can you use something else?
Thank you so much!
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That was a great tutorial. I learn so much from what you show us. Thanks for showing us the card too. I love how you used the containers. Wish I had a hobby lobby somewhere near here.
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Cute tins! What a great find! And how kind of you to give them away. Thanks for the chance to win...you are so generous!!!
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Are you kidding?! I currently use galvanized buckets, etc. for supplies here at my tables! These will truly fit right in at Tex's stampin' zone! Indeed!
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Oh would I ever love to get one of those awesome distressed cans. thanks so much for the turorial --- I need to get those pencils out. I guess I have been afraid of the mineral spirits.
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Gina~
It never ceases to amaze me how generous you are. You have the most awesome give-aways, and you share your techniques with pleasure. Your blog is one of only a few that I read every day. Thanks again for sharing with us!
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Gina -
Thank you for that great tutorial! I has Prismacolor pencils & have never gotten the "knack" of using them. I can't wait to go to my stamproom & play!! I LOVE visiting your blog everyday. You ROCK!
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I love my prismacolor pencils but I really love those cans. I have mine in small mason jars (by color) and all those jars (6) are in a wire cornor shelf. Thanks for the chance to win some candy.
Jannette D.
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I learned something new, I never knew what everyone was talking about when they mentioned blending stumps. Thanks for taking time to show us that wonderful tutorial.
You ROCK!!
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Love those tins; too cute!!! Great tutorial on the pencils; love the finished card!
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Love Hobby Lobby! They have the best stuff!!! Those tins are really cute!
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What a great tutorial -- really made sense. Off to try with the very few Prismacolor pencils I do own. Was looking at a large set yesterday (had a coupon burning a hole in my pocket), but couldn't figure out what I would do with them. Now I think I know!
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Thank you for the great tutorial. I have been looking for Gamsol and I didn't know that it was the same thing as oderless mineral spirits. Now I know where to get me some. Thanks again- love the baby card too.
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Gorgeous card and awesome tutorial! Those tins are so cute - they sure beat my coffee can that I keep meaning to alter. I need to try those stumps - I'm finding that my Taiwan ones are very soft, too soft.
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Thanks for your tutorial! It was very helpful. Great Job!
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yes, those are adorable! wish we had HL in my part of the world. as always, great tutorial.
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Thanks for this great tutorial! I love my Prismacolors and OMS, but always love to read more tips & tricks for using them! Oh and btw, thanks for offering the fun candy but I already have a storage solution I love for my pencils, so if I'm lucky enough to be the winner please let it go to someone else!
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I love the buckets but I don't have any pencils to put in them - yet...
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That's really cool, Gina! Thanks so much for sharing this great tutorial. I have never been one for coloring in my images, but tutorials like this always inspire me.
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Neat idea for pencil storage- great tutorial as well!
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Beautiful card! Thanks for the tips on how to use primacolors! The tins are adorable.
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Those tins are adorable!!!!! Thanks for the all the tutorials! I learn a ton on your blog
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I am excited to give this technique a try! Thanks!
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Another great tutorial. You make everything look so easy
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Great tutorial. Love the card!
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Thank you for the tutorial. I have all of the prismacolor pencils and love them. Will be working on getting the Copic markers.
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Thanks for the tutorial! I haven't tried this technique yet.
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You are so thoughtful to think of us by offering those awesome tins. Your tutorial is great. TFS
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Prismacolors and OMS was the first stamping technique I learned and I am still in love with it. I LOVE those adorable tins!!
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Gina, I just love those buckets! Such a great find and my large set of Prisma colored pencils would look so good in that bucket and I even have room for it on my desk! Keep those tutorials coming!
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Great tutorial. And I LOVE, Love, love the buckets. Wish they'd get a Hobby Lobby here in the Milw. area.
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gina u r the best that waz a grate tut that u did and b sides that the card waz wa qute to i thanx u for al u do for us u r vare cind luv the site also sta worm
merri
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Awesome buckets!! I love distressed looking tins like this. Thanks for the tutorial...always learning things from you. Now I have more things on my wish list.
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these are the coolest looking pails! I wish our hobby lobby was much closer! The distressed look just makes them!
Thanks for your awesome blog! I've added you to mine!
Julie
www.senomes-designs.blogspot.com
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Ohh...gina, thanks for the tips I have a set of 72 prismacolor pencil and never used them..now I can use your techniques to make the beautiful cards like yours! I see the lucky person who won the copics!!! whuaaa..
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Thanks so much Gina. You do great tutuorials and make them so easy to understand. The buckets are adorable! Now, I'll have to put some more prisma pencils on my wish list.
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Hi Gina!
Thanks for the tutorial, looks like I will have to bust out the Prisma's to give it another shot.
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Love the pails! Storing things in cute containers is a vice of mine!! And thanks for the tutorial on Prisma colors. Very informative.
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What a fun find Gina! I need to get into more of the prismacolor pencils and such. You are such a generous lady!
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Thank you for reviving this technique. It makes me wanna go get my pencils and start playing right now! What a wonderful idea to keep your pencils in those cute buckets plus the added bonus of how pretty they look sitting there! I will have to check out my Hobby Lobby to see if I can find me some
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Love this great container and how you can see all of the colors at your fingertips.
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Thank you for going over this technique. This was SO helpful!
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Gina thanks for this tutorial. I have been trying to learn to use my prisma pencils effectively and now I know what I've been doing wrong!
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Pick me, pick me, pick me! Now that you have me addicted to pencils and markers, I need a place to store them and this is just too cute!
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What really cute buckets... I have never used OMS I have thought I would drop it or knock it over and then my carpet would be a mess...
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Those are GREAT tins! I need one of these because I'm currently using 2 Waterford crystal vases. My husband is horrified that I'm using these expensive vases to hold pencils. LOL!
And thanks for the tutorial...I'm gonna have to head over to your store to get some of the stumps. My stumps are junk I think. I got them at Michael's and they are really kinda crappy.
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Oh, those tins are just the cutest! Thanks for the tutorial...very helpful! Thanks for the opportunity to win the tin.
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Hi Gina! You are so sweet to always be thinking of your blog readers...even while shopping. Thanks for the chance to win the cute tins. Have a great day. Erin
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Great tutorial....and I have the 120 Prisma Colored Pencils to go in that cute container!! I've wanted to know how to use them with the Gamsol. Thank you so much!!
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They are so cute. I was thinking I'd have to stop by Hobby Lobby before you mentioned you bought them all. Maybe I can get one this way.
The tutorial is great. Thanks!
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Love the tutorial..and the containers
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aww, ok, you always know what we need! And, what we need to get out and practice! Thank you for the tute and your fabulous tin finds!!
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Gina, what a beautiful card and thank you for the tutorial. I recently got some of these pencils and I am very frustrated with them because I cannot keep a point on them. Everytime I sharpen them the point falls off. What do you sharpen them with? What am I doing wrong? TIA for your help. Stacy
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I love my Prismacolor Pencils, but cannot get the great results as others, thanks, I think it may be my blending stump, great tutorial. Thanks again
Nan
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Your card is GREAT! Love how you did the shading and blending, I learn something new everyday. Love the tins they are perfect for your pencils. Our Hobby Lobby doesn't seem to have a wide selection of things.
Lookin good!
sn
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I want to thank you for this wonderful tutorial using the odorless mineral spirits and non watercolor pencils. I'm anxious to try it. Those distressed tins are so cute. Thank you for sharing with a lucky someone???
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Marcia, do you have a sister named Gina, I am an old friend of her's from childhood. Give her my email. bixbeef@telus.net
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Excellent tutorial. I have recently invested in some of these pencils and have been afraid to try them. Thank you for the confidence!!
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Wow - great buckets and great tutorial. Thanks!
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Those tins are awesome and the pencils look incredible in them...I would love one. I'm not that great with pencils, this is a great tutorial..I will definitely try it out!
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LOVE the tutorial, Gina!! I bought some prismacolor pencils back in the summer, but haven't used them yet. I'm gonna pull 'em out and give it a try now! Cute, cute card!
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You make it look soooo easy. And I'd love one of those little buckets. If I don't win one, I'll have to head to HL myself!
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oh gina---you read my mind! i just sharpened my set of 48 that i have had for over a year!! i have to admit, i used to not like to color, but now i love it!! i have been on the "hunt" for a container for them to leave out on my desk rather than the stand they come in (the box converts--it's the not tin--these are older). this would be a perfect birthday present (it's on the 30th!) yay! thanks for the giveaway!!
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Love the tins! Excellent tutorial. Thanks for always offering such great "candy."
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I soooo agree with you about the blending stumps! Glad to know where I can get more when my current stash runs out. And very cute little tubs/tins! I'm using an old coffee can for mine.
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Thanks so much for the tutorial on the pencils and the mineral spirits! I am very hesitant to color anything in! Hope I win one of the buckets I've got lots of pens and pencils to put in it!
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Thanks for the tutorial. You make it look so easy. I can't wait to try it.
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Good tutorial Gina. I'd love one of the buckets! They're really cute.
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I love this tutorial. I think it is great how you gave the steps with the pictures. I am a visual person, so this helps so much.
Thanks,
Jen
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Wow! Another generous giveaway! I love OMS and prismacolor pencils but I still need practice in shading. Thanks for the great tutorial!
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I love finding a great deal like that. I would love one. Thanks for the chance at blog candy
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Love the tins. You never know where we will find things to use...lol. Great tutorial. I have heard of this technique but have never seen it or done.. guess that is going to be added to my "to do" list. Thanks for sharing and also thanks for having the draws.
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You make it look so easy - can hardly wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
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Loved the tutorial, I keep buying the pencils & haven't been pleased with my 'coloring' results. More practice using your technique will help. Again, thank you!
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Those are the cutest! Thanks for sharing!
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Love the containers. No HL where I live. Love the tutorial thanks so much.
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love the containers......sure do bet my coffee cans.
Kathy L.......
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Thank you so much for taking the mystery out of this technique for me! I needed a simple, straight forward tutorial on this! I bought the pencils and the gamsol and it's collecting dust no more!!! Thanks again! You are awesome!
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Don't you just love buckets?!? I do. I am such a sucker for them. And my scrap/stamp supplies look so cute in them. I can never get enough!!
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Thank you for the great tutorial. I appreciate it a lot! The tin buckets were a super find. What a perfect pencil holder!! Oh, and your card is really cute!
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Gina, this was a great tutorial. I am not good at shading-but this helps me to understand it a little better.
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I have some prismacolor pencils but haven't been using them much or when I do they are just to color in like crayons.
Plus, who wouldn't love those tins. If I had a hobby lobby near me I would be there in a heartbeat. Thanks for more block candy.
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I can't wait to try out this new pencil technique!
Bal
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Thanks again for another great tutorial! And what adorable tins you're giving away. You're the best!
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What a great tutorial. I love reading your blog on a daily basis. Those tins are great too I wish we had a hobby lobby here. Thanks...
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Cute buckets!! Always enjoy your tutorials! Wish I lived closer so that I could come to your classes!
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Gina, what a great tutorial. Thanks so much. Those tins are wicked cute. Thanks for thinking of us. -MollY B
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You make it look so easy. Of course I probably still don't have the right pencils to try the tutorial. Does the SU crayons work with the OMS too? By the way, what makes the OMS work better than water in the blending pen. Hey, I am still rather new at this! How about paper - any type or do you use watercolor paper - it said textured - do you need something like that? Inquiring minds what to know - at least mine does! Thanks for all your inspiration and talent. I am learning lots of cool stuff.
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Fantastic tutorial! Love the up-close images and description! Thanks!
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Gina, I love your tutorials. You explain everything so well for us. I love my Prismacolors and will have to try some of the blending stumps you recommended. Thanks for the chance to win the super cute tins!
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I just bought a small set of Prismacolor Pencils and LOVE them. I would LOVE to win the big set! Thanks for all the great stuff you give away even if I don't win! You ROCK!
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Great tutorial! I just got the Prismacolors & Gamsol, so this was very timely for me! Thanks! Would love to win the cool container! Thanks for always doing such great stuff for us!
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THank you for the tutorial on prismacolor pencils with OMS. What exactly are blending stumps?
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Cute buckets! Don't you love when you find a way to organize goodies and they are cheap?!?!
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Oh what adorable little buckets!
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That is an excellent tutorial! I recently purchased some Prismacolor pencils, and have been using them with some success. The trick is to leave the centre white! Can't wait to try it! I also need a cool pail to store my pencils in...hhhmmm...maybe I could win one!
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I may actually be able to do his now!!! Thanks for the step-by-step!
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Thank you soooo much for the instructions. I have a bunch of prisma color pencils and am so excited I can use them and make them look good. I would love to have one of those awesome distressed cans to hold them in. They are so cute.
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Gina, thanks for the excellent tutorial on Prismacolor's. I have a large set, but didn't know how to use the Gamasol. You are awesome!
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I've never used mineral spirits as a blender before -- you make it look so easy!
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Those little buckets are awesome. I love your tutorial on the prismacolor pencils. Very informative.
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OOOOOOO!!!! I'm going to get Prismacolors soon, so I'll need one of those tins!
Great tutorial too. I can't wait to try them out with your great direction.
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That's so cute! Thanks for the tute.
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GINA, YOU ARE AWESOME AT THE IDEAS YOU COME UP WITH! yOU TUTORIALS ARE SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW, THANK YOU!
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Cute little tins. I really enjoyed the tutorial, as I have the gamsol and the prismacolor pencils and have yet to use them. I am digging them out!!
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Fantastic tutorial! THANKS!
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Well.....here I am again totally on the bottom of the totem pole of "comments"!! LOL! And I was just at Hobby Lobby this AM and I didn't see those tins!! So you'll just have to pick me...I loved your tutorial...I am gonna have to get my pencils out and try to wing this.. Once again...you the BEST!!
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I love those tins, Gina! And your tute on the prismas is great! I love to use them, but learned even more with your shading technique! Thank you so much - you are the bestest!!
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You are **Too Sweet** {wink} ... gee I wish we had a Hobby Lobby and Target Store here in Ontario, Canada! But thankfully, we have GinaK's Blog Candy~WooHoo!
Thank you Gina for always sharing your ideas and creations, as well as your goodies :0)
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Cute! Love the cans, great way to store, I always forget to use mine.
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Love this tutorial (that stamp set is Just Wonderful!)
Another great thing about Prismacolors and OMS is the price -- so much "bang" for your buck... Copics are great, but the price is pretty steep (along with the practice needed to master them...) Prismacolors are not hard to get the feel of, at least they weren't for me!
thanks for the chance to win the cute bucket!
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Thanks for the tutorial!! I have these pencils, but don't use them enough! Now I can--since i know how to use them!!!
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Those are the cutest buckets and your card is just Amazing!!! TFS
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Thank you so much for doing this tutorial!!! You Rock girl! I want one of those tins, their great looking!!!
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Super cute card!! love the tins too - love the rustic look they have!!
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Thanks for the tutorial. I will be taking your class Feb. 7. Can't wait and hope I win a rustic tin!
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thanks so much for this info...it is always helpful!
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would luv one of those cute little tins.
HUGS
Beverley
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Thanks, Gina, for the awesome tutorial! I appreciate the time you spend helping us to acquire better skills!
The little buckets are just awesome, thanks for getting some to share! You are TOO KIND!
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Thanks so much for the tutorial. I bought the mineral spirits and blending stumps from your store months ago, but have not yet used them. Maybe now I will pull them out and *try* using them.
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Hey Gina! Thanks for the tutorial. I don't have any of the pencils yet but I want them! Those buckets are great! Katie
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Gina, Enjoy your e-mails very much. Thanks so much for the tutoral on the pencils. I am new at using them, and always need some pointers. These tins are really cute. Would look good in my stamp area. Have a great day.
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What darling little buckets you found!!! Great tutorial on the pencils. I am going to sharpen the ones I've got and try it out! Thanks Gina!
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Thanks for the tutorial and you're so generous in your blog candy!
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I would LOVE one of those tin buckets --what a wondeful way to store those Prismacolor pencils I have sitting in my drawer that are NOT being used. You know, "out of sight, out of mind"!
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Thanks for the great tutorial Gina! Your tutorials are wonderful. They're easy to follow and understand. Thanks so much for taking the time to do them!
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Have you always been such a great color-er??? lol Now I'm pretty certain I will need to add these "tools" to my ever-growing collection..... Ssshhh don't tell hubby!!
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Thanks for being so thoughtful and generous. I love your stamps!-Arianne
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Gina, you are da bomb!! Your tutorials are so easy to follow. I CAN ACTUALLY COLOR NOW!!! Yay!
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Thanks for the tutorial!! I've been kinda' looking for these pencils - Hobby Lobby, Michaels. Do you have to special order them online?
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Oh this is one of the best and most straightforward tutorials I've seen on this technique. I think I need to get some of these stumps! Thanks for posting this!
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Thanks for a great tutorial really helpful and those little buckets are sooo cute.
Lisa
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Thanks for yet another fab, easy-to-follow tutorial Gina. Those tins are really cute and SOOOOOO useful - look great with all your pencils in and makes it so easy to see what you've got.
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Thanks Gina. I have learned to use my prismas from you. The pictures are large and my brain just 'gets' the way you describe/show things!
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Hi Gina...you are a wealth of info and I appreciate you sharing it. Thanks for the great tutorial on colored pencils/mineral spirits technique. It was informative and very easy to follow.
Pat
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You're such a generous person! Thanks for all that you share. I appreciate that fact that you're not just all about you.
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your tutorials are so informative, your contests are so much fun & you are sooooooooooo generous!!! what a sweetheart you are!!! ....and those tins are to die for!!!!!!
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Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial Gina! The card is beautiful. I have always wondered what a blending stump looked like, I may have to dive in to the prisma world (I know, I am so far behind when it comes to mediums!). Thanks again!!
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Thank you Gina for your wonderful tutorials. You make everything look so easy! I look forward to each day seeing what you've come up with. Your one of the greats!
Hugs,
Joani
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It sure would be nice to have this tin to store my prismacolor pencils in. Love the idea. One question---How do you sharpen your pencils? And actually 2 questions--how do you clean your stumps? You are so artistic. Thank you Gina.
Cheryl Sims
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I am learning so much from visiting your blog everyday! Thank you.
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Yes, I do need a nice bucket for my pencils - thanks for sharing!
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Very pretty! I am so excited to get this stamp! I ordered it last night! It's soo cute! TFS!
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Oh, I love new containers! I've really got to do some practicing and get better with my prismacolors and OMS...
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Great tutorial! Thanks for the giveaway!
-Nancy Ann
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Gina, you are tooo kind!! Cute tins!! Your tutorials are always so clear and very informative. Easy to follow!! But my cards never turn out as good as yours!!! You are awesome!
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I visit your blog every day - you always have such good ideas - and your tutorials are great.
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Those little buckets are so cute!
Thanks sooooo much for the instructions!! I learned several things...not just how to color the design!!
Love you site...thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you for the tutorial!! I love using my pencils even thought mine aren't prisma. I love using this technique. I did not know to leave white in the center. I've been coloring in the whole thing. I'll be sure to try this today!!
Those buckets are too cute!!
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Hi Gina, l have only just found your blog, and l love it.. being new to coloring with pencils..l felt lost, so many different ones to choose from. Thank You for your tutorial and the Technique..This has been very helpful for me.. l love pencils but never really knew how to use them like the other ladies..So thanks so much.
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Gina, you are always so clear in your tutorials. THANKS I have been wondering about the Gamsol mystery.. Thanks for the giveaway too.
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Gina, as always, you did a great job on your tutorial. I think I'll have to give this a try. Love the little bucket. I'm sure I can find a good use for it.
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Gina, I love your tutorial... You rock!!! And those distressed tins are just the cutest!!! You double rock girl!!! :O)
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Wow Gina; This card is really beautiful. I had no idea Prismacolor pencil crayons could be blended with a blending stump. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
Kelly
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Way too cute - I can just see my pencils in this!
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Gina, I love those buckets! What a great idea, it makes me think of a country like artist's home. I think it makes a art/craft room look comfy and relaxed. Also, thank you for your new tutorial, the card is beautiful!
Have a great one,
Merry
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I would be soooo excited to win this whole set of 120 Prismacolor Pencils!!!
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Thank you so much for your tutorials. I have learned so much from bothe the copic tutorial and this one. I hopw this will improve my coloring ablilities!! Thanks for the chance to win.
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Gina, these cans are TOO darn cute! I love my Prisma pencils!
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those are such cute buckets and great tutorial...
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I would love to own one of those tins! I bought a bunch of prismacolors - but don't use them much because I just don't seem to get the same effect as you and others get. Maybe if I had them on my desk in a container looking at them constantly I'd use them more. Now they are in a drawer hidden from sight. Love your work. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm LOVIN' those pails! So stinkin' cute! I may have to visit my 2 HL to see if we have them! Thanks!!
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I would Love to own these Tins !!! I really Need it and a course On colouring I try but MY cards never turn out as nice as others !!!!!! Maybe this will be Miracle Pencils!!!!!LOL Thank you for the chance!!!!!!
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I Love your tutorials! They make things so clear. The tins are SOOOO cute. Would love to have something that would hold that many pencils. Thanks for all your time helping us!!
Cindy
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Wow! Thanks for the tips!
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Thanks so much for the visual...it REALLY helps. It was so nice of you to think of others and pick up the remaining tins to give away--who knows? Maybe I'll end up with one
Have a great day!
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Thanks for the great tutorial - it was very helpful. Really cool buckets - thanks for the opportunity to win one
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There is so much I still need to learn, thanks Gina!
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It's funny how you start using all the "new" products and forget about the everyday colored pencils. Thanks for re introducing this to us!
You are wonderful!
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Thanks for the tutorial! Those buckets are adorable! Laurie
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Gina, I love those pails. We don't have Hobby Lobby here in Florida, I wish we did someone is always posting about something they bought there and I would love to be able to shop there. Maybe I should write the company and ask them to come to Florida, lol.
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Gina, You're the best. What a great blog candy offer. You design wonderful stamps and offer great deals. Thanks for the easy-to-follow tutorial.
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Love distressed baskets! Thanks for the opportunity to win one. Also loved the tutorial on colored pencils and OMS. Since I'm too poor to afford Copics, I use this technique a lot! I'll be back referring to your lesson once I'm home. Thanks again!
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Thank you for this tutorial Gina. How do you find the time? I think I need to remove my colored pencils from their original container where they sit so pretty and put them in a bucket like one of these and use them!! I need to think of them as tools and not be afraid to use them for fear of using them up.
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what a wonderful tutorial for us! thanks! I have a few pencils, but haven't had the courage to try them out. maybe now I will!
your card is adorable! what a cute set!!!
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More goodies. Gina, you are too kind. Love your tutorials....very easy to understand. Have a wonderful week all!!
Susan
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Those are just adorable tins. I would love one for my Prismacolors. The photo tutorial was great too.
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How cute are these!? ...so I must say, "I wanna be a bucket head!"
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Who does not love a great container! I have just reorganized my work space and this would fit just perfectly for MY pencils. Love the tutorial... you are so kind to do them for us.
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I love those little buckets, they are darling! And your card is amazing!! I love how you colored and really appreciate the pictures of you doing it as I am a visual learner! Very very cute card - I just love your blog Gina! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
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Hi Gina!
I read this late last night as it popped up but was actually to tired to leave a post.
I was in bed for the
11 o clock news.. first time in years!
I love the tutorials, I learn by seeing and doing, you make everything so very clear.
I appreciate that! ... and thanks for clearing up the Gamsol question!
I was mis informed by a bunch of well meaning women on SCS about it. TY, you have saved me money$$ :}
I'd love to win these tins.
I got the Big Bite in and would love to punch and play with them! Good luck to us all. KimK
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Those tins are awesome! That tutorial is just what I needed, because I was wondering about that. Thanks so much!
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Thanks for the tutorial. I love the look and it is just what I need to teach one of my Feb. classes!
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Great buckets! Thanks for the tutorial! I can't wait to try this technique!
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What a great tutorial!
Since we don't have a Hobby Lobby in California it would be nice to win some of these tins.
Thank you for the chance.
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Oh, Gina, thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial on coloring with the Prismas. Very good and I can't wait to try it out!
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What a great tutorial, and an awesome technique. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
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What a great idea! It is such a great example of form AND function!!! It is just what I need for my pencils. If you can believe it, I still have my pencils in the tin they came in! Great tutorial too! And thanks for the heads up on the different stumps. I didn't know they could make a difference!
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I love this technique...no water color can get the depth that the primsacolor pencils give. I own the 120 set and too have been trying for two months to find a container for them. I live in a very rural area without all of the cool craft stores. Can you buy the better stumps from China on line...if so would you mind sharing the address and the name of the product.
Thanks for showing this technique, I loved solid stamps before now I love to color!!!
Have a great day!!!
Tana :o)
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Thanks for this great tutorial! I am going to break out my prismacolor pencils and bravely try!
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Love your tutorials... I use them every chance I get. And, what a cute bucket. It would fit in nicely in the craft room we're just setting up. God bless.
Linda
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This is a great tutorial. I think I may be ready to try it finally. Thank you! Thanks for a chance to win a cute bucket!
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Great tutorial! Thanks for putting in the time to do that for everyone! Nice finished card too!
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Love PC pencils! I *almost* have them all, including some retired. I can't wait to get the rest! The tins are adorable too!! Thanks for the great tutorial Gina!
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GREAT tutorial, keep being afraid to try my pencils with the gamsol.....LOVE the tins!!! they would go great in my craft room....
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I love those tins, they are just so cute!!
Thanks for the tutorial Gina. I only have a mini set of the pencil crayons, I'm thinking, I need to grab a Mike's coupon and get some more.
Amy
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Thanks for the great tutorial! When I "grow up" I wanna color like you! lol
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Thanks for the tutorial. Cute buckets. I've been looking for a way to better store my prismacolor pencils.
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Thanks for the wonderful tutorial - your results are so awesome!!
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Thanks for the wonderful tutorial Gina! The buckets are perfect!!
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What cute tins... I may have to run over and check to see if my store has these.
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Great tutorial. I use gamasol with my prism pencils, but never really got the pop. The buckets are perfect.
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these buckets are super cute! Thanks for the chance to winsome! Love your blog and all the tutorials!
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Hi Gina, The buckets are adorable- thanks for the chance to win one- BTW- I know this is a bizarre question, but do you stumps ever make a squeaking sound when you are blending the prismacolors? I had to quit coloring one day because it was like fingernails on a chalkboard! LOL!
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The buckets are so cute! Thanks for sharing. Great tutorial too!!
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Fantastic tutorial!!! My Prismas are still my favorite coloring technique!! I'll be sure to try the stumps you're carrying now as I definitely have issues with the ones I got at HL.
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Those tins are adorable and a great way to hold the pencils. What a find!
Thanks for the great tutorial. I am a very visual person and your step-by-step illustrations are a great help. Now to find the time to work with my pencils! Thanks again, Gina!
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WOW! Thanks for a great tutorial, just want i needed.
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Hi Gina--you're the best at tutorials.
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Thanks for the toot. Beautiful baby card. I just took my Prismas out of the box and have them in 3 cans. I need one of those adorable little buckets.
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Love that tutorial! How did we ever learn this stuff without the internet? I live in a dinky town and really enjoy the tutorials because other than driving hours to a convertion, I couldn't learn new techniques. I recently bought a set of the pencils and was searching for a way to store them. Keeping them in the tin kept them in brand spanky new condition, but I never remembered to use them. I'd love to have a little distressed tin to put them in (hint, hint!), it would look so good on my desk!
Jutta
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Gina, you rock! Who else could make a coloring lesson new and interesting? What an excellent tutorial!
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Gina,
you are truly awesome, thank you for the tutorial for the prisma's I have used them for awhile but haven't achieved the look I wanted and you have explained it wonderfully.
Thank you again.
Dawn
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Great tutorial, Gina!
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Thanks for the tutorial Gina. Take care and have a wonderful day.
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What a great find!!! Those are the perfect "case" for the pencils! And the tutorial is fabulous---I have always had trouble coloring with Prismacolors but you explained it so well. Thank you!
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thanks for another wonderful opportunity to win something!!! I also loved your tutorial, it is really helpful to me to see pictures. I have a set of 120 prismacolor pencils that I am sad to say I never use. I also have your mineral spirits, now I just need to get the stumps. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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That tutorial is great,and your card is so pretty!!! Thanks for the chance at this awesome prize,as if you are drawing THREE sets,you're one awesome lady!!!!
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OMG!! I want to grow up to be as talented as you are!! LOL I've watched your Prismacolor video tutorial, and it is AWESOME!! This one is just as AWESOME, but I can follow along with you at my own pace ... snail.
Thank you, Gina K. for your inspiration. You are fun, creative, and talented all rolled up into one!! You can't get much better than that!!
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Great tutorial. Thanks for the discussion on the stumps. I know some seem to work better than others. Now I will check where they are made.
Dona
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Wow! I had no idea there was such a technique out there. Thanks for the great tutorial!
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Thank you for the great idea--your instructions are easy to follow and the pictures help to show just what we can do! I am going to play now with my colors! A neat idea for storing all our pens and pencils.
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I love those distressed buckets! What a great find... I just have to get one since I sell "buckets" of files at my store called the Wishblading Well!
Thanks so much for the great tutorial!
Kelly
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What a great tutorial. I always wondered about mineral spirits and how to use them. Thank you!
Diane
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Thanks for the great idea and great instructions. i love reading your blog...it's always very insightful!
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Hi Gina,
I just started getting into this technique. I bought the 12 pack before x-mas and LOVED them. So I asked santa for a 48 pack
Easy access
Thanks for the tutorial. It rocks
Now I am off to try this
Thanks Gina!!!
Lisa Cox
Loris, SC
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Woww Gina, you are so generous!!!! The tin buckets are perfect, great idea to hold the pencil colors, Well, If I win the bucket, then I will have to buy the pencil colors LOL.
Thanks for the chance !!!
God bless you
Giovana
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WOW... cool little bucket. thanks
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Thanks for the chance at the tin bucket.your a generous gal.
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Love the cute card--and the tutorial. Now I just need to be able to tie a decent ribbon and I'm set! Mine are either too loose, too tight, or the knot looks ridiculous. I need two more hands, I think.
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What a great tutorial. I have always wondered what gamsol was and how to use it. Now I am going to have to try it. Thanks.
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I love my pencils. I keep them stored in the original box which is pretty ratty right now. I was thinking of a glass jar but these distressed buckets would be great. I love anything distressed, stamps, cards, home decor, furniture, you get the picture. Thanks so much for the chance at one of these buckets.
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That pink really does pop! And think how cute my pencils will look in those awesome tins
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Gina,
Thanks for the great tutorial! You make it look so easy peasy....thanks!
Shawn K.
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I really appreciate the visual, thank you! I can see myself doing this now. What cute buckets, I hope I win one!
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Gina, I could read your tutorial a thousand times, and my coloring still wouldn't look as good as yours! Thanks for the chance to win!
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OOOOOO! OOOOOOO! Pick me, pick me! (I have my hand up and am jumping up and down, does that help?) I would love winning blog candy. What a cute idea for your pencils! I need one now for mine. LOL PS You are getting pretty popular just by looking at all the comments here!
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A great tutorial and a wonderfully fun give-away!! Thanks for the chance!!!
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Thanks for the tutorial Gina. I've always wanted to know how make your cards look so great and it won't hurt to have those great tins too!
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Forget my pencils... I'd store my prismacolor markers in the tins!! Too neat. Doubt I'll win seeing as I am comment 300,340!!
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What a great storage bucket for your Prismacolors! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Thanks so much Gina- I have been wanting to try this technique and yours was the best tutorial I have seen. I feel ready to tackle a new technique!
This is my first time visiting your site and I am favoriting you!
Susan
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Do you sell those little plastic bottles with a sponge top (sort of like daubers for bingo cards). I've been sitting on pismacolors and accessories, but need a thing to pour the solution into.
Loved this tutorial.
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Thanks for the tutorial Gina! and those tins are really cool- I know I can find a use for them!
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Thatnks for the tutorial. I just bought everything to try out this technique! PS- I have the same countertop as you
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What a awesome tutorial and LOVE the tins you are holding your pencils.
I hope that one day I can get some of these pencils so I can actually try this tutorial. I have the stumps and sanding blocks, just no pencils. Can't get hubby to buy them. Maybe one day.
Thanks again for another awesome tutorial!
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Oh Gina... do you ever stop? You are such a generous and giving gal. I thought your tutorial was awesome...reminded me to get out my pencils and give 'em some lovin...
Thanks for the chance to win those adorable tins!
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Ohhh Gina- TIN ME!
Those are adorable and I'm so happy to see the Prismas back in action after all this Copic buzz. Great tutorial!!
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Thank you very much for the tutorial. I have the pencils and the spirits but haven't tried the technique yet. Your advice was what I needed to take a stab at this. Perhaps this weekend. Thanks again Gina.
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Oh, man... you went and did it Gina! :0) Your comparison of the copic markers and the prismacolor pencils made me finally decide to go with the copic markers and now.... ugh! I'm all confused again!! I've already started my collection of the markers so the pencils will have to wait. :0)
But seriously now, thanks for the great tutorial. I will eventually have to get the pencils too! LOL!! And one of those buckets would be great to hold them in!
~Crystal M.
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Thank you for the great tutorial - pictures say a 1000 words. I've always admired the result of prismacolor/gamsol technique, but was afraid I didn't have enough "artistic" ability - even coloring in a stamped image. I'm anxious to try it our now that I understand the shading's the key!
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You always have the best giveaways!!! Thanks so much! When are we going to be seeing new products??? Can't wait!
Lisa K
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Great buskets - I could fill them with so many things! Thanks for the tutorial!
Dorothy
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Should you have to apply much / a lot of pressure to move the color around?
I love the look but it seems I have a hard time moving the color.
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I've just found your blog and loved the pencil tutorial. I've been trying to learn how to use them and I think this will help a lot. Thanks for the chance to win the cute buckets.
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What cute buckets and sure would love to win it full. Thank you for all the help you give us and slso for the chance to win those,,,,Maggy
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What cute buckets! I don't have a nearby HL so I'd love to win one!
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Thanks so much for posting this up close tutorial. I bought a box of these pencils over a year ago, but never found the nerve to open and use them until now. Thanks again!
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OH GINA!
Thanks so much for all of your great tutorials. I remember a year ago when I emailed you about prismacolor pencils and gamsol...and you emailed me right back with all the answers I needed...and I've been hooked ever since. Thanks so much for being you!
hugs
chan
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your blog is just awesome! Love to visit it. Thanks for all of your give-aways. Would be great to give this way!!!!!
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Thanks for the tutorial! First time thinking about using these types of pencils. I've been a marker user for a little while and look forward to using the pencils now. Cute find at the store too!! Thanks for offering the giveaway.
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Hi Gina I have to reply and try to win a bucket since you bought out our HL
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I love this tut. I have never seen this done before. I love the "shading technique". Oh so simple compared to how it looks.
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great tutorial!
great card!
cute "buckets"!
thanks for sharing, as always!
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Another helpful tutorial--Thanks! I love your blog and your tips.
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This is one of my fav techniques, but usually when I put color on the outside of the image, it's cuz it's a mistake. haha My pencils are still in the original tin, how great would it be to have them right at arm's reach in these cool containers. Thanks again for the great tutorial and for a chance to win goodies!!
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Thanks so much for the great tutorial.
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Gina, thanks for a great class tonight and the buckets are perfect for all those pencils.
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Thanks for the tutorial. My pencils have been sitting untouched for months. I think I might give them another try.
Thanks again,
Marlene
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Thanks for the tutorial, your card is adorable. Please enter me in your drawing for a bucket. I have had a problem finding a pencil sharpener for my prismacolor pencils because they are so soft, they break them. Therefore I have a new set sitting. I tried a battery operated from Walmart, and a handheld, but maybe there is an artist quality sharpener out there. Any advise? Thanks
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hope i am not to late to be entered into the drawing for a bucket. I have prismacolor pencils but have not used them very often, this will inspire me to get them out. I do have trouble sharpening them, any suggestions?
thanks
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You have inspired me to try OMS and my Prisma pencils again ... I just can't get mine to look as nice as yours.
Maybe if I win the container to keep my pencils in - they will call to me more
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LOVE those tins!
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Thank you for sharing this technique. I recently purchased Gamsol to practice this technique.Thanks for the tutorial,it will be of great benefit. Cute containers too!
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Thanks for the tutorial. Which Prismacolours do you use? I see there are the Premier Pencils and the Scholar Pencils.
Thanks again.
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Thank you so much for the easy to follow tutorial!! I love your card also!!
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Enjoy your tutorials and the card designs ideas. Appreciate you speedy service when purchasing items from your store. Thank you for thinking of us on giving away little treasures on your blog.
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I got my prismacolors today and I'm waiting for my order from you of the OMS & stumps. Plus I couldn't resist getting another stamp set. This tutuorial is great and I'm so glad I was able to see close up detail on the pictures.
You are so awesome to share your techniques with those of us that are artistically challenged. Thanks.
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I just found your website today by accident (google search for blending stumps). I am so glad I found you. This is an excellent tutorial. I am completely addicted to this technique. Thanks for the opportunity to win a cute little pail. The colored pencils look so nice in it.
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Gina ... I finally got to start using the Gamsol (yours!) and blender stumps (yours, again!) after I saw your post here on how to use them. Thank you.
I just have a few questions. (1) Am I supposed to sharpen the blender stumps as the ends get "dull" like a pencil? If not, how do you keep the ends from getting smooshed. (2) I am using Crayola Crayons. Is that the right thing to use if I don't have the Prism pencils? The reason I ask is, it seemed that the color would wash out as I tried to blend it with the stump.
Thank you for your blog, products, and thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
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Dear Gina,
I am absolutely amazed by your website...I only discovered it 2 days ago (through a link on another website which gave credits to one of your cards)
I am totally thrilled to find so much advice about so many new products and different techniques. Your tutorials are so easy to follow and you make everything seem so simple and effortless.
In the past I have not had much much luck with Tombow markers and Dove blending fluid/Dove blending pen which seems to be the only method our Australian card crafting magazines describe over here.
I have always used watercolors to blend my colors or Inkpads with a paintbrush and water. Seeing how easy this technique is and how graduated your colors blend into each other I am going to try this technique. I might just have to buy one pencil to try out - I have seen these Prismacolor Pens online many times before. I guess I always thought that they were for the professionals!
Mind you if I do win this big bucket full of pencils I will have to hide them from my three children - especially my 8 year old son who in an artist through and through, might be fun to make cards with him using this technique, we could both learn and create together.
Then if I master this technique I might venture out and save up for more or I can always put them on a wishlist for my Birthday which comes up in May maybe DH will get the hint
What type of cardstock would be best to use?
Thank you for such a wonderful website, thank you for sharing such great techniques and for going to so much trouble to make everything so userfriendly and easy to understand.
Your cards are outstanding - You really are a very giving and caring as well as being a highly creative person. I am having a field day on your website, it will take me weeks to work my way right through it. This website has got to be the best find!!
Thank you
Angie
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I have recently subscribed to you website and find this blog interesting and very helpfull in the use of odorless mineral spirits to blend colored pencils. The tins are really cute and great idea.
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This is my first visit to your website. I love it!!!!! The tins are gorgeous
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Love the tins idea and I am gonna have to get me some of these!!! Also love the buckets! Thanks for the opportunity to win neat stuff all the time
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Thanks! Great tutorial! You always keep us in the know. The tins are so cute! Hope I may find one on my shelf.
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Wow, you are such a nice lady.I love the stuff you get over There. the tin is great and would work on every crafters desk.You are just so lucky girls, i cant even get hold of prismas, i would really like to learn this techniqe ,and the one with Copics but i havent found a place who can get them to me yet,without paying heaps of taxes,that is but maybe maybe You can help me later Gina.
You rock girl with your pages anyway.
luv nina
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Thanks for doing a tutorial on this. I am learning to use prisma pencils and gamsol, so this is right on time for me. What a cute tin and to think that I have a spot just for it!
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Gina, it is always exciting to get your e-mail updates! You can feel the excitement in how you describe the event; finding that perfect tin at Hobby Lobby (makes me want to jump in the car & go to our local one!) and then...the detailed Tutorials are awesome! Adorable card; thanks for ALWAYS sharing! To win would be great ~ Gayle
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I never thought of going outside the lines with the same color as inside, but I like the look it gives. I love your finished card!
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i`m gonna have to try this! it looks verycool!
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Thanks so much. Got the Gamsol, got some pencils, but didn't quite know how to use them. I hope to upgrade to the prismacolor pencils soon. Again, thanks.
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This is one of my favorite techniques. Thanks for the pointers. Great storage idea....Love it!
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A BIG thanks for the Prismacolor technique posted today! So easy the way you show us! I do appreciate! Nelda
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Thank Gina!I just love all the wonderful
technique and tutorial you have done for all of us to see.
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Thanks for the great info. I am just trying to learn pencil art, but have only used watercolor pencils so far. Now I hope to get a good buy on regular Prismacolors and start using them. Thanks again.
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i finally bought some at micheals.they`ve had alot of 50% lately!
i got the 12 set for $8! now i gotta check my local art supply store for the mineral spirits,otherwise i`ll have to order them!
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Just got the prismacolor pencils at 50%. Great tutorial. Thanks to all the generous teachers, I'm improving all the time.
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THAT IS VERY INTERESTING AS I HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION,THE TIN IS VERY VERY CUTE, THE PENCILS LOOK CUTE AND VERY HANDY
CYNTHIA
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I met you at the Stamp Expo in Minnesota and watched you demo the colored pencils. I was having troubles with it before but after watching you I can now do it and it helps to have good stumps when doing this. I also bought your bottle to store the mineral spirits and love it thanks so much.
Jeanette
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Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial. I am looking forward to trying it!
Bonnie
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the pecails i love them i just have water pencils i'am in to markers right now.thanks....
Mary R
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I have been playing around with the prismas and oderless mineral spirits but could not get the results. This makes sense. Thanks
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Wow....thanks. I've seen cards done with this technique and wondered how. I tried baby oil gel and my water color pencils and it didn't work at all (that was on another site). I need to order/buy the mineral spirits and pull out my regular pencils. I can't wait to try this. Those little tins are soooo cute too. Thanks a bunch. Can't wait to check out the rest of your tutorials. Poor hubby and kids won't be getting dinner today =)
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I am interested in the odorless mineral spirits and the Copic pencils. How can I purchase them?
Sheila
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what if we dont have the blending stump?????? then we cant color good???
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You make it look so easy!! Beautiful!!
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Hi there, I love your blog and this tutorial is just what I've been looking for, you have inspired me to get colouring, I love stamping and all craft techniques, I just need to practice some more. Thanks again I have bookmarded your blog and will visit regularly. Jan x
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That's great, I never thought about Prismacolor Pencil Tutorial like that before.
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That’s great, I never thought about Prismacolor Pencil Tutorial like that before.
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Thank you for this tutorial. I use these pencils often, and appreciate the helpful tips. The tins are adorable.
Karen
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Good post, but have you thought about Prismacolor Pencil Tutorial before?
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Prisma are the BEST pencils to use. Great tutorial!!
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Your explanation of Gamsol vs Mineral sprits was great. The demonstration of how to use the Prisma pencils was also very informative.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the tutorial! And I love the tins for colored pencils! I've been looking for something cute to store mine in!
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Thank you for sharing techniques. I bought some Prismacolor pencils today for my daughters and was looking for a great place to store them--also how to sharpen. Thank you.
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Hi! I dont need the tins but your instructions are great! Now if I could just my work to look as pretty as yours..
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thank you fpr the Prisma technique. I love Hobby Lobby products. Their clearances are fun to go through.
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