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. Caitlin Rebecca says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I really enjoy coloring with my colored pencils!! It helps me relax:)

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  2. Maddie Mc says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:46 am

    My favorite way to color is to use my distress ink pads for watercoloring!! Great videos:)

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  3. Ashlee Diane says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:48 am

    I am really enjoying your crafty videos!!! I love to color using a variety of products but I would have to say my favorite is to use my alcohol markers:)

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  4. Kellie says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Distress inks are my favorite, they can be used in many different ways.

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  5. Dawn-Marie brads manning says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:53 am

    I’m trying to use other mediums such as copics and watercolors but I fall back to my colored pencils more often than not.

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  6. jenni1st says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:02 am

    I’m liking the Zig clean color real brush markers. To me, they’re less intimidating than Copics. I also enjoy pencils.

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  7. Denise Terry says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Favorite coloring method…probably pencils. At least, they are the easiest for me to use given my limited talents in this area 🙂

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  8. Flo says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:27 am

    I have copies and real color brush markers but my favorite is still colored pencils. That’s what I do the best with. I have prismacolor and inktense pencils. Thanks for the tip on warm the pencils to fix broken leads.

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  9. Paula Wolfe says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I’m new to paper crafting and am not at coloring (yet). I tend to stick with simple coloring using colored pencils. But would love to venture out soon.

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  10. Veronica Koo says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I love copics, they are my favorites!!!!

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  11. ggnurse says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I used to never try to color images, but now that I have the Zig Clean Color markers, I can! Love them!

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  12. Sarah H. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I love using distress inks like watercolors too! 🙂

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  13. Lisa says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    I love my zigs! But I have just bought a large tin of coloured pencils and I find using them really relaxing :). Thank you for the fab video – I would love to get some of those Tombow dual markers, they seem to be able to do lots but I don’t think they are too easy to get here – I shall investigate!

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  14. Myriam Viviana says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Hi Jennifer:

    I love to color with color pencils, i’m very new in the crafting world, but i love to try the copic markers and the distress inks.

    Thanks

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  15. Titta says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    I have both Copics and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens. I don’t use either of them enough, and at this point I also haven’t managed to decide which I like better. At least I’ve narrowed it down, right?

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  16. Deborah Kaye says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    My Prismacolors are my favorite. Thanks for the tip last month that they were at such a great price at Amazon. Now I have them ALL!

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  17. Lisa D. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Favorite coloring method is markers, zig water color, copic, distress, you name it.

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  18. Cassie says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I do a lot with distress. I’d love to try the zig brush pens or tombow pens, or copics, but I just can’t afford to pick them up yet.

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  19. Terri says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    My favorite is Copic with Prismacolor coming in second. Thanks for all you do to keep us informed.

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  20. Christine Joplin says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I just recently started using my copics again. I had forgot how much fun they are.

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  21. Virginia Payne says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    I don’t do much coloring because I’m not good at it but if I do any coloring its with colored pencils. Thank you for this video, it has inspired me to try other coloring methods.

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  22. Paula Ganyard says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    My favorite coloring method is watercolor. I have the Prismaocolor markers, but I am still not very good at them.

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  23. Julie Haedtke says:
    November 22, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    I have a couple sets of Tombows…..love, took two classes with Marie too! I recently ordered Prisma pencils with a 40% off coupon from Michaels…win all the way around.

    Thanks again for sharing these amazing videos and your favorite things!

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  24. Julie D. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    I like to color with colored pencils, also have some watercolor crayons that I like.

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  25. Janet goshorn says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Love all the tips

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  26. Angie Brown says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Currently, I’ve been in love with watercolors. Of all sorts…even experimenting with making my own formulas. I also love my Spectrum Noir Aqua Pencils, and Prismacolor color pencils. Sometimes, color can be put into a card in a less standard place and make something beautiful & one of a kind.

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  27. Pat McCleary says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    I struggle with coloring, so don’t do a lot of it. Markers seemto always bleed through for me & I don’t seem to have good control. I really want Kathy K. to come tutor me(lol).

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  28. Renee Thornborough says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    My favorite coloring tools are copics, distress inks, and peerless watercolors.
    Thanks for great informative videos!

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  29. sharon clark says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    My favorite depends on the mood I am in. I love copics, watercolour, and pencil crayons.

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  30. laura mm says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Most recently I’m enjoying watercolors & colored pencils 🙂

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  31. Milla says:
    November 22, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    I love watercolouring but I’m liking my Copics more and more these days. So it’s a tie between those two.

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  32. Ann T says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I really love Copic Coloring. Trying to get into the Zig Color Clean

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  33. Sharon Jones says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I have Coptic markers and probably use those the most. I also have the Zig watercolor markers and the Prisma colored pencils. I recently purchased the Spectrum Noir sparkle markers and have been using those too because I love the bling! Thanks for these videos.

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  34. Holly Denghel says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    My current fave is the prismacolor pencils. I like how easy it is to bring a lot of colors with me and I can color just about anywhere without water or worrying about making a mess.

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  35. ekaterine says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    I love watercoloring with my distress inks (going to buy ganzai tambi to try real watercolours) and I’d love to buy the big set of prismacolor pencils, there’s such a great sale on Amazon now! I love colouring with pencils when doing this with my kids, so it’ll probably work out for my cards as well!

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  36. Stephanie W says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    My favorite coloring method is my Copics. I’m still learning but I love them and get better results than when using any other method.

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  37. Pat C says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Copics!!! I took the Online Card Class for Copics and I fell in love with the markers. But thanks for the colored pencils bit. I do have a large set of Prismacolor pencils but I keep getting frustrated with the blending. I will try the white pencil trick and see if that helps. Thanks!

    Sending hugs!

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  38. Jenna Ruddell says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Just learning to “paint” with distressed inks (so kinda like watercolors I guess)
    Not very good yet, but I enjoy it

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  39. Karen B. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    I love Copic Coloring. Thanks for the awesome video.

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  40. Chris says:
    November 22, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    I love my Derwent Coloursoft coloured pencils and my Kuretake Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Pens. The Wink of Stella is awesome too, I always have a spare. Thank you!

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  41. MaggieB1983 says:
    November 22, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    Hi Jennifer ~ Loved this video, along with all the others. Right now my favorite source of coloring are the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I have never been a real “artist” and always wanted to be able to watercolor something beautiful and the Zigs are my way of doing that, albeit on a smaller scale. They make me look like I really know what I’m doing. Thanks to you and Laurel B, I gave them a whirl and fell in love with them~ ~HUGS~

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  42. Paulina says:
    November 22, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I don’t have many tools for coloring but I do color with distress inks and it always suprises me how fun it can get 🙂

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  43. Lisa Petrella says:
    November 22, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Right now I typically use Copic markers to color, but I’d really love to try out more techniques with water coloring and colored pencils. Thanks for all of the helpful tips and inspiration!

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  44. Sarita says:
    November 22, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I use distress inks.

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  45. Bunny says:
    November 22, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    I like Copic coloring.

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  46. Lynn B. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    Thank you for another enlightening video…and the chance to win! My favorite coloring method is probably colored pencils. I am challenged in this area so I stick to the basics mostly.

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  47. Hollyk1226 says:
    November 22, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    I love my watercolor pencils. I just started to use the Zig clean colorbrushes

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  48. Francene V. Greene says:
    November 22, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    Hands down I LOVE to watercolor! Pencils, brushes, palette—love them all!

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  49. Pam Goes says:
    November 22, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    I’m still learning to use the Zing Clean Color Brush Pens. But my favorite coloring is using mini distress inks. There are so many ways to use them.

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  50. Kerry in PA says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Love my copics! But I just got some Zig clean color brush pens for my birthday so I am having fun with those too.

    Reply

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