Get It Scrapped Blog

by Michelle Houghton Hi everyone!  I’ve been working on my new class, Creations by Hand, which starts next week and coming up with lots of fun ideas for combining Copic marker techniques, doodling, and handlettering on scrapbook pages, cards, and all kinds of projects. Here’s one way to combine copics and doodling on transparencies for [...]

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by Michelle Houghton Today’s tutorial is short, sweet and oh so fun!  It’s another of my favorite Copic Ink techniques. You will need to gather the following supplies: glossy cardstock or photo paper Copic re-inkers Purell or any hand sanitizer gel found objects craft mat NOTE: You can use any paper for this technique with [...]

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by Michelle Houghton I promised to share some of the new tricks I learned with my Copic inks and here is the first post of several with fun ways to add Copic magic to your crafting projects! I’m going to show you how to do the following: dripping technique, monoprint technique, and marbling technique Today [...]

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by Michelle Houghton Copic lovers, I have a new image for you to color along with step-by-step instructions.  I had a friend request a hedgehog, and because I am always looking to please, I whipped two little critters up for her.  These little hedgehogs are original artwork by me that I am sharing with you.  [...]

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How many markers do I need in my collection?

I continue to get asked “What EXACTLY do I need to have in my marker stash to color images?” “Do I really need all 344 colors (and more as the collection grows)?”

Sorry, Copic fans, there is no clear cut answer for this. But I can share my common sense approach on how to start your collection.

Your collection should start with a base of 36 markers

Why 36? This number allows you to get one blending set in each color family group with a couple to spare for skin and a gray. Here is the list that I would recommend. The colors I have chosen are some of the most common you will see in crafting and Copic tutorials and it is the reason they are in the base set of 36.

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This fall, Michelle Houghton is offering two workshops (including a brand new coloring class in October) and one (immediately available) self-paced class. You may buy these classes separately or in money-saving bundles.

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By Michelle Houghton Here fishy, fishy, fishy. Today I have a little fish to share with you.  You can use the colors I am using or create a rainbow fish to suit your project. I am going to do some basic blending but I am also going to do some color pushing, starting with a [...]

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by Michelle Houghton I am ready for the summer warmth and sun so I designed a watermelon wedge to share with all of you.  I will also show you how to add a full watermelon to your page. I used R22, R24, R29, YG13, YG17 and 110 (special black) on my watermelon wedge. Any black [...]

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Coloring with Copic markers is a great summertime activity — and an activity you can share with the younger people in your life, whether they’re doodling, drawing Manga-like illustrations, or making sweet pictures. Michelle Houghton, (art, aerobics, and certified copics teacher–yep, she’s got the training and the energy!) makes it easy and fun. Michelle Houghton’s [...]

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By Michelle Houghton As promised I have a second monster for you to color and play with.  I am using him on another layout similar to my first, so the papers are similar and my color choices are matching my papers.  I am going to use Y23, Y26, Y28, BG93, BG96, BG99, YG07, YR09 and [...]

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