My Favorite Crafty Things 2016: Coloring

11.21.16

Hello once again! I am back with more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2016. Today is all about coloring.

Throughout this series, I am sharing my favorite crafty products of the year. Each day will have a different topic. If you see anything you want to add to your stash, be sure to use this discount…

Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more! Use the code “JENFAVES” through 11:59pmEST on 11/24/16 when shopping HERE.

Today I am focusing on coloring mediums.

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Here is a video sharing some basic coloring tools…

[All products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the abbreviations under the product images… SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson or the manufacturer’s abbreviation.

Tombow Dual Brush Pens
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Zig Clean Color Real Brush
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Copic Sketch Markers
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Prismacolor Colored Pencils
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Prismacolor White Colored Pencil
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Heating Pad
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Mini Distress Inks
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Clear Wink of Stella
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Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen
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Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz
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Dove Blending Pen Pack
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Ranger Brushes
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Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper
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Neenah 80 lb White Cardstock (25 Sheets)
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Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Paper
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This list of Favorite Crafty Things may also be used as a gift guide. Feel free to give this link to Santa. 🙂

You can keep up to date on all the topics of My Favorite Crafty Things 2016 HERE… and for my lists from 2015, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway time! Today I have giveaways for TWO more lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • $50 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp (Thanks again, Heidi!)
  • THREE packs of Mini Distress Inks. Great for coloring!

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/5/16 telling me your favorite coloring method. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too.)

See you again soon!

 

[All products in this post were personally purchased. The decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies.]


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966 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2016: Coloring”

  1. Tina says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Hi Jennifer, coloring is soothing and I love all the methods, but I get best results with the copic markers.

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  2. Kathryn M says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    I like color pencils but still working on perfecting my style with copics

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  3. Linda E says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    I’ve been giving my Copics a lot of love lately but I love coloring with my distress markers and zigs too! And your video reminds me to pull out my colored pencils more!

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  4. Vallie says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I am loving my gel pens from kaiser craft. They have pastel and glitter and metallic. They are so awesome. Only thing is we need more green and red ink at this time of year.

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  5. Vivian says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I’m currently loving my Derwent Inktense pencils. I love the effects it gives once I add water — it’s like watercoloring but requires less skills!

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  6. Christine Clark says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Love your videos! I have started building my copic collection using your recommendations 🙂

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  7. Sandy Small says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    I like watercolor, and colored pencils the best. I just started with Copics which I also like.

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  8. Victoria Luna says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    I enjoy any method of coloring, Zigs, copics, prismacolors pencils. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

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  9. Joetta Wood says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    I don’t do a lot of coloring, but do enjoy it when I do. I have colored pencils and Marvy pens which was a gift and are a lot like the Tombow. I enjoy learning from your videos and the variety of techniques you present. Thanks.

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  10. Mary Alice V. says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I like my watercolor pencils. I have the Tomboy markers and use them from time to time. Thanks again for another great video.

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  11. Denise Gebalski says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    My favorite coloring implements are Copic Markers. Next I would have to say my sisters sinks and markers. Thanx for a chance to win!

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  12. Janet says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    I love my prismacolor pencils which I’ve used for a long time. I’m just starting coloring with other media. So far I’ve had the most luck with distress markers. I really want to try the zig markers.

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  13. Sandy says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Love my Copic markers. Just getting into using distressed inks. So many things to try so little time.

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  14. Bonnie says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    I love my Copics, of course. But my new thing is watercoloring with the Zig pens. Beautiful!

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  15. Marty Harris says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    Zig coloring brushes are my favorite. Thanks for such a clear summary!

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  16. Carol says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    my favorite coloring method??? not sure there is a favorite as I love to color with zig, distress inks and colored pencils. . . .have recently combined many methods when coloring. . . .use pencils to highlight watercoloring. . . .

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  17. DarlaN says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I have not coloured much yet but I am starting with watercolour paints as a start. Thanks for another helpful video.

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  18. Angela says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    I love coloring with Copics or with Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils. The pencils are so smooth, blendable without any other products and there’s no waxy bloom! My goal for 2o17 is to watercolor with paints and Zig markers.

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  19. Carolee McCaslin says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Great video!!! I love to watercolor with distress inks:)

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  20. Betty says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    I am not very good at coloring but I like the copics for blending. My original choice of coloring was the Tombow markers. Thanks, Jennifer, for your Favorite Crafty Things….and all of your other videos!

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  21. Gilda (McStamper) says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    I am still a dove blender fan and use it with tombows and Distress markers. Also like to use watercolor pencils.

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  22. Mary-Anne V. says:
    November 21, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    I love colouring with Zigs and distress inks.

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  23. Keena says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I think I lean towards markers the most when coloring, then colored pencils. Thank you for your videos!!

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  24. Zina says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks again for your videos. Right now I’m just using my kids leftover markers and colored pencils from school that they no longer use and then if I want a little sparkle a top of shimmer with the wink of Stella.
    Next I think I need to invest in some color wink of Stella markers.

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  25. Loraine Pike says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    You name it, I’ve tried it! Tombow markers, watercolor crayons & pencils, markers. I really liked Stampin Up’s Blendabilities but unfortunately they are no longer sold. I have been doing some watercoloring mostly using distress inks–I love that there are so many colors available.

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  26. Dana says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    Using die inks and a watercolor pen is my favorite, I feel I have the most control that way. Try as I might, I have trouble coloring with abandon 🙂

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  27. Lindsey Larsen says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Probably distress inks. I like zigs, but I’m not sure I’ll ever feel very confident with them and I don’t love that I have to use special paper to get really good results. I’ve been wanting to invest in good colored pencils for a long time…

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  28. Kim Potts says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Recently I am loving Zig brush markers. So easy and beautiful results.

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  29. Heather Lynn says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    I love Copics for coloring stamped images. I love distress inks for coloring stencils, backgrounds, and watercolor. I actually use Prismacolor pencils for my coloring book pages, but will start using them for my stamped images as well. Thanks for the video. Great ideas on how to add shimmer to other color mediums. Have a very joyful Thanksgiving.

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  30. [email protected] says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    Thank you for another wonderful, helpful video, Jennifer! I truly appreciate all of the time and effort that you put into each of your videos. I like to watercolor using watercolor markers and Distress inks. I often reach for my Dove blender pen. Once I began using Bristol cardstock for my Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens, I found much greater success with blending colors. I was so grateful to learn what a difference the paper makes! I would love to try Prismacolor pencils one day. Sending Thanksgiving blessings to you and your family! ♡

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  31. Kelli says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    Water coloring with my Distress inks is my new favorite thing to do for cards!!!

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  32. Christine Kosmak says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    I don’t have a “favourite” colouring method as yet. I have been slowly over the last 18 months? been building up my Copic collection, I also have some watercolours and chalks, but I would dearly love the distress inks/markers etc to try out and also on the wish list are the Prismacolour and Polychromo pencils. Unfortunately my carers pension doesn’t allow much in the way of spending, so it’s going to be a while before I can afford them. I do like experimenting/playing, and trying out different things though!! I always enjoy watching your videos as I learn new things and am introduced to new stamp companies etc. Unfortunately that tends to become very depressing as I can’t afford everything that I see that I like!! LOL!!

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  33. Ginni Berg says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Love, Love Love your “favorite” videos. Still having a struggle with watercoloring. . . .think I’ll switch to colored pencils!

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  34. sftbalrcks says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    I’m not the best at water coloring but I tend to use the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and Distress markers most often and love them both!

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  35. Mary Neubauer says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    I just started coloring with Distress Inks and I think that’s my favorite!

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  36. Marcieb says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    I love my prismacolor watercolor makers, they give so much control, my second would be my distress markers!

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  37. Debbie Petersen says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    I’m trying to learn Copics right now, want to try the Zig Clean Color brushes and I just got the distress markers so I’m trying to figure out what I’m best with!

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  38. Lesa Sallmann says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your awesome videos! I LOVE to color, my preferred method is using color pencils. I feel I have the most control with them, and if I have an “oops”, its easier to correct. I like using Gamsol with a stump to make the color pop and blend. Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

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  39. Sarah E says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Distress inks are my newest coloring favorite… especially for no line watercolor.

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  40. Andrea V. says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Hmm, a favorite… that’s hard since I like each of them for different techniques but if I had to pick just one, I guess I’d have to say distress inks since you can use them for pretty much anything. Love their versatility! Thanks so much for all the effort you put into your favorite crafty things – I start waiting for it in the middle of the summer each year!! ?

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  41. Katherine Dent says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    My favorite is colored pencils, but I would like to learn more watercolor techniques with markers/distress ink. Thanks for your wonderful demonstrations. Makes me want to try new things.

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  42. Catherine A. says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    I probably reach for my Distress inks the most. All water-based products, including watercolour paints, markers, pencils, etc are my first choice. Love this series every year. Thanks.

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  43. Barbara S says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    I’m torn rotator get now between my Prismacolor pencils and various watercolors. Sometimes I combine them ?

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  44. Lisa Silver says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    I love to watercolor and to color with pencils. It’s such a fun way to relax and create!

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  45. Shona Patterson says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    I love paints, Peerless, Kuretake, Ken Oliver Color Bursts and Distress inks used as paint. I have Prismas and Copics but i don’t seem to remember to use them very often.

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  46. Lennetta J says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Unfortunately I am still trying to figure out what coloring technique works best for me. I am definitely going to try the Bristol card stock and see if the blending is better on my projects!

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  47. Allie says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    My favorite is colored pencils. I’ve been eyeing the Prismacolor Colored Pencils but have been hesitant because of all the bad breakage reviews. Thanks for the heating pad tip. What sharpener do you use?

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  48. Martha R says:
    November 21, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    I am so intimadated by coloring…think I need private lessons. Ha.
    I enjoyed your video tremendously. Thank you.

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  49. Betty J says:
    November 21, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Coloring is definitely my favorite way to make a card. I love watercoloring with whatever medium I have. I enjoy the no-line watercoloring most and then watercoloring within an image stamped with white embossing powder. I also love Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

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  50. Jen P says:
    November 21, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I really enjoy coloring with my Copics but I’ve recently been playing around with the Zig Real Brush markers and loving it!!

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