Welcome to a very special blog hop! I am excited to announce my participation and publication in the latest book in the series, the Copic Coloring Guide, Level 4: Fine Details!
Authors Colleen Schaan and Marianne Walker have partnered up again with the team at Annie’s and some of the most talented artists and designers in the industry to bring you a quality publication packed full of techniques, theory, tutorials, and inspiration. The 64-page book is the latest in the Coloring Guide series, offering information and educational material for crafters of all skill levels.
From light source to shading and shadows, to mixing mediums and tackling detailed images, this book shows how to take your coloring up one notch further… by focusing on the fine details. All of the information is presented in an easy-to-follow format.
An included CD contains all of the hand-drawn images used in the tutorial section of the book, along with the assembly instructions for all of the projects.
Each participating designer is hopping today to give you a peak at their favorite project from the book - and a chance to WIN your own autographed copy!
If you've been hopping along, you will have arrived here after visiting with the lovely and talented Sharon Harnist. (If not, it begins with a gorgeous sampling of work from Jane Allen. )
I can't tell you how excited and honoured I am to be a part of this book, and to have the opportunity to work alongside such lovely and talented artists. This is the project I have in the book. It features a pretty mermaid stamp from the Sea Jewels set by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I coloured her with the "no lines" technique" by stamping her in a very light ink. I love this technique as it produces such a different effect from having that typical black outline...it almost looks more like a painting. It is a bit more challenging than working with clearly defined lines, but you will receive fantastic instruction in the Copic Coloring Guide 4 to assist you in working with the no lines technique. You can also find the full list of Copic colours, products and paper used on my card in the book.
BLOG CANDY: To help kick off the celebration of the new book... each designer on the hop is giving away an autographed copy of the book...signed not only by Colleen and Marianne, but by the individual designer too! Please comment on this post for your chance to win your copy of mine! Commenting will be closed at midnight on Sunday, June 30th, 2013 EST. Winners will be announced on the individual designer's blog, so make sure to check back to see if you are a lucky winner!
Can't wait for your copy? The Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details is now available at many stamping and scrapbooking stores. Visit your local store today and ask about availability. It is also sold through the Annie’s catalog, accessible online at Annie's.
Next on the hop is the very talented Kathy Jones!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Blessings,
Melanie
119 comments:
Melanie so sorry you are going to a funeral. My thoughts are with you.
I am so incredibly color challenged - I could really use this! Hope I win!
Hi there, will be back later to see your creation x
thanks for the chance to win!!!
Your mermaid is outstanding. I need all the help I can get. This book would do the trick.
oh wow what great prize, thanks for the chance to win. The card turned out super cute
Anyone with a Copic needs this book, wonderful coloring and giveaway!
Great coloring on the mermaid. She's very cute. Love the die cut corners on the card.
My, oh, my! Melanie, I can only imagine all of the hard work that went into creating this gorgeous card. I'm mesmerized by the mermaid's tail. As I stare at the image, I'm in awe of all the details in the coloring...from the highlights in her hair to the shading of her skin. You did an incredible job. Lovin' the layout out too.
Love your vibrant color choices and the lovely blending! A winsome image, and done excellently! Thanks for the chance to win your autographed copy of the book.
Beautiful colouring. Wow would the book really help me to accomplish that wonderful colouring? I need it :) Thank you for the opportunity.
Hugz, Lisa.
Hi Melanie! You know that I've always admired your coloring :) You continue to amaze me!!! Beautiful Beautiful card!!! Congratulations on being a part of this Coloring Guide :)
xoxo
Wow! Awesome coloring on the mermaid! Everything is just so incredible! Adorable card as well! I would love to win a copy of this 4th Copic Coloring Guide to learn some new coloring techniques, especially the no-line coloring! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win it!
LOVE your card and I'm so pleased that you joined us again for this publication! Your work is amazing and it's been a pleasure!
Wow! I've never seen coloring so beautiful. Hope I can do half as well.
I love the detail on her tail, excellent coloring!
Your mermaid is stunning. Sorry you had to attend a funeral.
WOWZA!!! Your mermaid card is BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely GORGEOUS coloring! I love all the embellishment details you added!
So gorgeous!!! Love the colors.. the papers are perfect!! Your coloring!! WOW!! that must have taken some time. I love the detailing of her scales.. Just gorgeous!!!
Condolences. Thanks for taking the time for us to show off your lovely card.
WOW what a gorgeous job you've done on your coloring, I'm so impressed!!! Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful tutorial book on coloring!!!
Your card is truly amazing...
What a beautiful mermaid. Would love to win the book so that I could color as well.
I would love to win this great technique book.
Such a gorgeous card with absolutely beautiful colouring - love the detail. Love the other books and can't wait for this one too. Thanks for the chance to win.
Melanie,
Your card is so cute! Love the mermaid stamp. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Hi, Melanie. What a cute mermaid! I love the stitching and the flourishes. Congratulations on publication in the book, and thanks for the opportunity to win. Peace!
Gorgeous card and love this technique. Beautiful work.
So Cute, I love the colors. Thank you for sharing and a chance to win.
Oh my what gorgeous coloring!! Wow! So pretty, what a fun card. Can't wait to get my copy of this book!
Congrats on being published with your amazing creation, Melanie! Your coloring is gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win a copy :o)
Hugs, Anja
:} what a cute little mermaid.
I really could use this as I need all the help I can get when it comes to coloring so thank you for this opportunity.
ColleenB.
Texas
Congrats Melanie! Well deserved if I do say so myself!
This is outstanding Melanie!! I love the way you do the mermaid scales, and the hair is spectacular. I don't know how you get such fine detail using the no-lines technique?!
Great card. And I can't wait to see the book. Just what I need to keep improving my copic skills. Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow...I just keep going back to see all the detail you've colored on the mermaid. So beautiful. I'd love to replicate your coloring, so I know I need this book! Thanks for the chance!
What a great card. I love the sewing, the coloring, the pearl embellishments and the die cuts. The only thing that scares me is the no line coloring. Yikes, I need the book to help me not color outside those "no lines". Thanks for the chance to win.
OMG, that hair coloring...fantastic.
Thank you for sharing
Wow, wow, wow! Just love your card. The stamp is so cute and you coloured her to perfection! Great colours too!
Such a darling card! You colored her beautifully!!
She's beautiful! Great job with her scales!
This is just beautiful - love the coloring and thanks for the chance to win!
I love the beautiful colors you used. Would love to win a copy of this latest addition to the Copic Coloring books.
Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful book! Your coloring is beautiful!
Your mermaid is beautiful, as is your card. Can't wait to learn to color her.
Oh my goodness! Your mermaid's body is absolutely stunning!! I love it.
Wow, what I wouldn't give to be able to color like that!
Her tail is over the top Amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Lovely card! Very nicely colored.
I love the papers you used on that card. The coloring is gorgeous.
Love the colors in her fish tail! your coloring is awesome. someday with lots more practice I will color half as good.
This is absolutely gorgeous coloring! It's PERFECT! Looking forward to the tutorial in the book!
Adorable image, your coloring is amazing!!
oh my gosh, this is gorgeous! I'm so excited about this new book. I think it would really really help me. :)
I love the no line technique, also. Beautiful card and thanks for the chance to win a copy of this great new book. pat n bob cuddy at gmail dot com
wow this is an amazing card, colouring is awesome x
I really like your mermaid. She is so cute. I like how your colored her.
Wow...hope to win..looks great book.
Beautiful image. I have your other books and hoping I can get this one FREE. Thanks for offering a chance to win one.
WOWZA! The texture you created in her hair and tail are AMAZING!!!
I just LOVE how you colored this adorable mermaid! Her eyes just POP against all the lovely colors. Thanks for the chance to win the new Copic book, too. :D
Great coloring job on this cute mermaid.
Congrats on the new book! I look forward to using it so I can make cards as beautiful as yours!
WOW...the little mermaid really pops off the page! Thanks for the chance to win Book 4! I love detail work so this would be a good book for me!!!!
So pretty, I love how you have done up her tail and the deep colors are beautiful :)
Melanie, you colored the mermaid's tail so perfectly! Loved how you did the hair, also. Thanks for the chance to win the new Copic book.
So cute, hopefully when I win this new book I can do better.
Your no-line coloring is simply the bomb! Great card! Congrats on being a featured artist! Beautifully done!
Wonderful matching of colors on your card. The shading on your mermaid is quite good. Thanks for sharing.
Great coloring!
LOVE all the detail in this card! Not only the detail in the coloring of the hair and tail, but the details in the assembly of the card! All the pearls and stitching add so much!
Just stunning!!! Beautiful card. Thanks you for giving us a chance to win a copy of the Copic Coloring Guide, Level 4 fine detail book. If not I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
Patricia
Love the card and all the shading on the mermaid. Very realistic. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win
Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book. Love her tail colors.
I have all 3 books and love each and every one of them. I love the mermaid you colored and the card is awesome.
Stamping Hugs,
Jeanine
Awesome job!! Can't wait to learn this technique!! Thanks for the chance to win one of these books!!
Love your technique - I would love to hear people say "YOU colored that?"
I'am a follower of youre blog Melanie. This card shows why. Your coloring is amazing!.
Regards
Sylvia
Love the mermaid card you made it is amazing and can't wait to see the book.
Very nice coloring!
What an absolutely darling card. Looking forward to book 4 and everyone's artistic work.
Love the detailed scaling on the mermaid. TFS
Your coloring of the mermaid is so amazing. Can't wait to see this new book and thanks for a chance to win a copy too!!!
Gorgeous coloring on the card! Wish I was half as good at it! Thanks for the chance to win!
Gorgeous and such a sweet image too. Love how you've coloured the Mermaid. I need to get this one to add to the other three in the series. Thanks
for the chance to win x
Her scales look 3-dimensional because of your fabulous use of highlighting and shading! Great card!
Would love to add this book t my copic library
Your coloring ROCKS and I love the layout of this card. Thanks for your chance to win.
Great job, Melanie. Congratulations on being selected for publication in this wonderful book and thanks for the chance to win an autographed copy!
Would so love to win! Love Copics & your coloring on your card. I need more training.
Love your card!! Wish I could be so talented...
How did you do that? That mermaid tail, the hair, the scales...unbelievable! Can this book really help me do that? Wow!
Loved the hair coloring, very detailed. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Wow love how you have coloured her, beautiful detail.
Hugs Tracy x
Just awesome, your copic coloring is just wonderful. Your samples are always my favorites because your coloring is like a work of art. Thanks for the sneak peeks and the chance to win.
Wow! I want to learn this technique!
Congrats Melanie! Well deserved, of course! Your card is gorgeous. :)
congrat's on being featured, lovely card! fab coloring!
Very inspiring card! I even have the beautiful floral paper and now have tons of ideas flowing of what to do with it! I would love to see your card in print in the new book and am sending positive vibes out I am lucky enough to win it! :D
Thanks so much!
Amazing card!
Oh my goodness. That card is beautiful. You are so talented. Thanks for the chance to win.
:)
Love this card. Looks like it's going to be a great book.
Look at the shading on that mermaid tail! I have to get practicing.... Thanks for sharing.
That's a fabulous card. I need more tips for using my Copics.
So colorful and I like the no lines technique.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
very cute card, I love, thanks for the chance to win
Very nice coloring. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Have a great weekend
Thanks for the chance to win a book! Love your work.
Excited to see if I win a copy of the book. Thanks for an opportunity to win. :)
Your colouring on this mermaid is fantastic...
Beautiful card! Amazing coloring! The book sounds fabulous.... lots of tips and ideas! Can't wait to see it in person!
Gorgeous coloring on your card. This book sure will help me learn better. Thanks for a chance.
Ooooh I would love, love, LOVE a special signed edition... Thanks for the chance to win one!! The Copic Coloring Books are such a fantastic resource - I can't wait to see this latest one and learn some new techniques. Your card is bright, fun and fabulous! Hugs, Shannah xox
Wow, the detail on the mermaid's hair and her tail are beautiful! Love the color choices as well. Can't wait to buy my book, but I must say a signed copy would be pretty special!
I can't WAIT to get my hands on a copy of this book....to add to my collection! Congrats again, Melanie!! This card is a stunner!
Looking forward to learning more techniques from this new book. I love the first three.
I would love the chance to win! Your colouring is fabulous, Melanie!
Love the mermaid coloring.
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