Thursday, October 9, 2014

VIDEO: Snowy Copic Background + a GIVEAWAY

Hello! Today I have a video for you featuring the newly released Merriest Wishes stamp set.

In the video, I go over the color combinations I used and how I colored this sweet little scene. I am not a Copic expert, but I share a few of my tips and tricks for achieving some depth and easy effects, including how to create that snowy background. I just love how it resembles watercolor, but is actually achieved using a Copic marker and some Colorless Blender Solution.

Watch above or in HD at YouTube

Giveaway Alert

I've got an extra Merriest Wishes stamp set up for grabs! Would you like to win it? Just leave a comment below by 11:59 p.m. EST Monday, October 13, 2014 to enter. I'll pick one random winner from all comments.

I hope you enjoyed today's video. Good luck, and thanks so much for stopping by!

97 comments:

  1. I LOVE your card !!!! I can almost hear the little elf laugh ! It really came alive for me. Thanks for sharing your talent. God Bless.

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  2. Beautiful card! Your coloring is amazing! And thanks for the chance to win a set! :)

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  3. Your card is beautiful, thank you for sharing!

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  4. Such an adorable stamp set and colored amazingly well! Thank you for the video!

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  5. Your coloring is amazing. I love this card. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Woow your coloring is great! Lovely card

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  7. Such an adorable stamp set and a great video to go with it!!!

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  8. such an adorable card and of course I would love to win this beautiful stamp set

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  9. Beautiful card! I just finished the online copic class and would love to try out what I've learned on this fun stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  10. This is absolutely adorable! I love this card.

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  11. Thank you so much for this video, I'm always looking for ways to learn a bit more about copic coloring! Such a beautiful card.

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  12. Thanks for the video. it was a pleasure like always! Your card is adorable and so it this stamp set :)

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  13. This is so cute! I really love this stamp!

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  14. Love your coloring and love how you added the background and details. I like this stamp set. The elves are just adorable.

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  15. adorable carte et adorable tampon, je suis fan, biz

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  16. What a super stamp set and I love your great coloring!!!

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  17. Beautiful background and just love this sweet and happy elf!

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  18. This little guy is adorable! And I love your coloring...very nice!

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  19. Fabulous technique and great card!!! Thank you for the video!

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  20. I love stamps like this, grown up colouring! So relaxing.

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  21. Your amazing. You've taken ths sweet image and made it come alive with your incredible coloring.

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  22. Such a sweet card! Thanks for the chance to win the stamp set! My Wplus9 order has been delivered and I'm going to go and pick it up in less than an hour..... can't wait to play with my new goodies!

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  23. You have awesome coloring skills, Dawn . . . who are the others you mentioned? Just kidding... do not underestimate yourself - you're incredible!
    =] Michele

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  24. Love the stamp set and the card! I just received an order today and can't wait to try some of the new things. Sadly, I didn't order this set! Next time!

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  25. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us. This is such a cute image- I don't usually do 'cute' either but think I would enjoy coloring this little guy. ;D

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  26. Your coloring is amazing. I could sit and watch you color all day. Love these elfs, so cute.

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  27. Great watercolor look background with snow! It's so festive and the perfect setting for your cute elf. :)

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  28. gorgeous background and such a sweet card!

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  29. Such a cute elf! Your son must be a real cutie, since your elf is modeled after him ;)

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  30. Your snowy background is awesome and yes I would love to have a chance to win this gorgeous set <3

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  31. Beautiful. Looks like a expert job of coloring to me

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  32. What a fun card. Love that little elf. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win some great stamps.

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  33. Very cute card, and the technique is amazing. Thanks for sharing...Copics are still intimidating to me, but I'm learning!

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  34. Oh such a cute card and stamp I definitely want that stamp in my life lol wonderful technique for the snow

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  35. What a super fun card, gorgeously coloured! I've always been intimidated by Copics (there are some AMAZING crafters out there who do an amazing job - I don't stand a chance! LOL). But your video had some good tips and I just may give colouring a try again. Thanks!

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  36. What a cute little elf image. I love him! Just a very adorable card.

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  37. Adorable little elf and I love your coloring style! Thanks for the video and for the chance to win!

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  38. I would I would...lol!! Adorable image and card!!

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  39. Yes indeed I would love to win this stamp set! It's adorable! Thank you for the chance:)

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  40. You make everything look so easy. How cute that you had a homegrown model for this! Thanks for all the chances to win!

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  41. Gorgeous little elf. Talented copic coloring. Love the card.

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  42. First of all, your copic colouring is as good as ANY I've seen and secondly your card is absolutely adorable!

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  43. Wonderful video on how you made that adorable image come to life!

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  44. Such a cute set! What an adorable card!

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  45. That is an awesome card...so lifelike! Thanks for the awesome video as well.

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  47. I usually don't enter giveaways but, these little guys have won me over. Thanks for always inspiring Dawn!! :)

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  48. This elf is so super cute!!!! Your copic snow bsckground is amazingly gorgeous! Thanks for a chance to win this cute stamp set :)

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  49. Adorable card, Dawn! That elf is the CUTEST and I love, love, love your amazing background!

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  50. You've coloured this so beautifully and it really does look like its snowing. Just adorable!! And thanks so much for the chance to win!!

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  51. Dawn this is amazing! I enjoy all your videos and this little elf is the cutest ever! I loved seeing you do the background, what a great technique!

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  52. Oh wow, what a fabulous card! Love these little elves!!! Fabulous!

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  53. What a cutie. Great copic colouring. I love that background technique.

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  54. love your card coloring and the elf image!

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  55. Such a cute Elf card! Love it.

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  56. i love that card you created!! I'm going to try to make all of my xmas cards this year so I love getting new ideas!!

    Daniellex at gmail dot com

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  58. Love your new illustration! Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing your paper you use. I'll have to give it a try!

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  59. Just gorgeous and I love the way you added your background.

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  60. I love your card and the stamp stamp is adorable! Your coloring is amazing. Thank you for the chance to win that darling stamp set.

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  61. YES! I'd love to win this adorable stamp set! Gorgeous coloring!

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  62. Wow I am really excited about stamping more now.

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  63. I really appreciate how you show us to make our Christmas cards in something other than "traditional" colors. I just ordered everything I needed EXCEPT this stamp set! Would LOVE to win it here!

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  64. Such a cute card!! And I love the sentiments in the set too! Great job! Thanks for the giveaway. :)

    Katie B.

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  65. It's adorable! I love the traditionalChristmas colors! Off to see the video.

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  66. Thanx for great video. Using dove gray cardstock with watercolor paper makes such good sense.

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  67. That really is the cutest Christmas set I've ever seen - love how you've done the snowy background!

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  68. thanx, dawn, for the great explianationof the altered copic background!

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  69. This card is so cute and your coloring is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  70. Great video! Love the technique you used for the snowy sky!

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  71. What a cute stamp set and card. I have the wink of stella in many colors as well but always seem to use the clear. Time to break them out!

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  72. This is an adorable card! It reminds me of the elf on the shelf!

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  73. Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing your tips!

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  74. Wonderful release this month. I'd love to win this stamp set. Thanks for the chance!

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  75. Another gorgeous design and great video, thanks so much for sharing!

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  76. How wintry and fabulous! Thanks for sharing your technique and for leaving such kind comments on my blog.

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  77. This stamp set is adorable! What a great card! Thanks for the tips.

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  78. very cute stamp and fantastic coloring!

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  79. Fantastic video tutorial, thanks so much for the tips! Annette P.

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  80. This stamp set is just adorable! I just adore the card! Thanks for sharing!

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  81. Great new release! I love the cute little elf.

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  82. Such a cute stamp set and your card is so cool! I love that background and that adorable elf. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  83. Thanks for the colouring tips. Very cute card...thanks for the chance to win the stamp set!

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  84. thanks for sharing
    very cute stamp set

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  85. Love the card, it's so cute. Love your video instructions as well.

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  86. Thank you for showing and teaching your techniques. My 7 year old and I enjoy them very much.

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  87. What a fun sweet card! Love that little guy hanging off the top of the tree!

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