Clearly Delightful: Coloring Techniques Book release Blog Hop

August 27, 2010

Coloring Techniques Book release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Coloring Techniques for Card Making Blog Hop! Today we wanted to introduce you to a brand new, must-have book that has been written to help shed some light on some of the hottest trends in coloring techniques in paper crafting today.

Coloring Techniques for Card Making features three of the most popular coloring techniques in card making today--water coloring, colored pencils and using alcohol-based ink markers. Each chapter showcases one particular technique and includes an introductions that will help you choose the products that are right for you, and will walk you through the steps to creating one of our featured projects. Easy-to-follow instructions, detailed materials lists and helpful coloring tips will make it easy for you to achieve stunning card-making results. As a bonus, enjoy a chapter that focuses on ways to highlight and accentuate your projects with products such as glitter and gel pens, shading techniques and methods for creating the look of texture with color.

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HERE'S WHAT WAS ACCEPTED FROM MY SUBMISSIONS:

I couldn't believe it when one of my submissions was selected to be in this book. I sure didn't think I could grace the pages along with some of the awesome designers contributing to this book. What a blessing and I am so grateful for the opportunity.

While I do like my project a lot, my personal favorite project from the whole book is by Christine Okken and is on page 67.

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We are pleased that you have joined us for the hop! Be sure to leave a comment at each blog along the way to be entered for your chance to win a free copy of Coloring Techniques for Card Making!

The designers who are participating in the blog hop are as follows:

Keri Lee Sereika
Debbie Olson
Jeanne Streiff
Trudy Sjolander
Asela Hopkins
Broni Holcombe
Kathy Menzies
Christine Okken
Dawn Lusk
Laurie Wilson - YOU ARE HERE!
Sherrie Siemens
Chrissy Le

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and for following along in the Blog Hop. You won't want to miss all the gorgeous projects and how-to instructions that is in this book! It is a coloring crafter's neccessity!

~Laurie

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Materials for Vintage Christmas card:
Card stock: 90 lb. Watercolor paper, PTI Pure Poppy CS, PTI Ripe Avocado CS, The Paper Studio patterned paper by Crafts, Etc.

Clear polymer stamps: (sentiment) Holiday Nutcrackers stamp set by Clear Dollar Stamps

Digital Image: KLM Designs Christmas Ornament Decorative Edge digital image

Tools & accents: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard circles, ATG 714 applicator and 908 gold adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini glue dots,Faber-Castell Art Grip Aquarelle watercolor pencils 270, 183, 126, 173, 192, CTMH Bamboo ink pad, PTI ripe avocado Perfect match inkpad, Tombo Mono white gel pen, Pearlescent Watercolors, Niji waterbrush, sponge, sewing machine, PTI Pure poppy satin ribbon, PTI Ripe avocado stitch grosgrain ribbon, Basic Grey LLC Bling gems, red

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Aug 27, 2010 7:00:00 AM | Blog Hop - publication, Digital Images - KLM Designs, My Publications

206 Comments

Congratulations, Laurie!! That is so exciting! :) I'm so happy for you. Your card is gorgeous! I love the stitching. :)

Posted by: K. Joy | August 31, 2010 at 08:50 PM

Pretty card! I can only imagine how exciting it must be to be published in this book! Congrats! Cannot wait to buy this book!

Posted by: June | August 31, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Your card is stunning! Truly beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!

Posted by: Barbra | August 31, 2010 at 05:35 AM

Simply delightful! thanks for sharing and congrats on the publication. I love all your work!

Posted by: Terrie | August 30, 2010 at 11:36 PM

Beautiful card! Really lovely coloring. Can't wait to see the book in person!
DeniseB

Posted by: Denise Bryant | August 30, 2010 at 10:53 PM

This card is stunning! The absolute coloring scheme is eye-catching and such a beautiful job of making the pine needles come to life! Your red/green is also striking against the very soft background paper. Thank you for your input in this project to give us such a wonderful book to learn from the best! Best wishes and congrats for the honor of being chosen! Debi

Posted by: Debi Weaver | August 30, 2010 at 09:41 PM

such a beautiful card! Would love to have copy of this book! 8-)

Posted by: Shannon White | August 30, 2010 at 08:30 PM

I'm so glad your card was included -- what an inspiration. Congrats and thanks for a chance to win.

Posted by: SusanE | August 30, 2010 at 07:19 PM

This book sounds like it could be my new best friend! Oh random generator...pick me, pick me!

Posted by: Barbara DeBose | August 30, 2010 at 05:01 PM

I love your card and all your details!! Just beautiful!!

Posted by: Beverly Jordan | August 30, 2010 at 02:00 PM

Great Xmas card!....loving the WHOLE book!

Posted by: Denise @ Paper Gems | August 30, 2010 at 01:51 PM

Your card is gorgeous. Congratultions to you!