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. Nicole says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Watercolor is definitely my favorite!!

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  2. Mary Schmidt says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    I like Distress Inks and markers and Spectrum Noir markers.

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  3. Lisa says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    I love coloring with Copics! So easy to blend for me!

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  4. Steffi H. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    I just discovered water coloring, so I love this technique much, but I think my all time favorite is distressing backgrounds.

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  5. Denise Gutshall says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    I tend to use Copics the most. I would like to use watercolor more but I am still not happy with my skills. I like the flexibility and price point with the Tomboy markers so I might get a few more.

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  6. Tina Thomsen says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Your honest evaluation of these mediums have been a great help. Thank you so much!

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  7. Carla Carvalho says:
    November 22, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I love colouring with markers but I haven’t tried the copics yet.

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  8. Lynette says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    I am just getting into coloring, and enjoy using colored pencils. I have an inexpensive set made by CraZart, and they actually work really well for a beginner. I am learning ways to blend, and it’s fun. I am very tempted to try the tombow markers. They sound like a lot of fun!

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  9. Trudy Cooper says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    Just love watching your videos only just starting out
    and love all the products you use
    I have just purchased some zig markers and having so much fun learning how to use them
    Thanks and please keep your tips rolling in
    Trudy xxx

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  10. deb pereira says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    Thanks Jennifer for another great video! I seem to use my Zig markers the most for coloring but my distress inks most for watercoloring.

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  11. Terrie McCallister says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    I love my copics and enjoy coloring for my cards!

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  12. Robin says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Love my Copics!!!!!

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  13. Mobilemccool says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    I love my Zig color brushes but find that I’ve bought a few duplicates. You mentioned a color chart download but I can’t find it :o( . Thanks again for your Favorites. I’ve never gone wrong with one of your recommendations.

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  14. Miriam Prantner says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    My favorite coloring method is watercolor because it’s forgiving and quick, although if I had more money and was better at it, I’d probably like Copics best.

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  15. Sofia Almeida says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    I love the Distress Inks for coloring!

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  16. Amy Klin says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Colored pencils or Distress markers

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  17. J Aukema says:
    November 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I would have to say my favourite way to colour is distress inks. Watercolour would be second. Thanks for these great videos!

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  18. Karina D. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    I just started using distress inks and have yet to find a paper that works well with them. But I have tried a few techniques that have turned out really awesome!

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  19. PatLadd says:
    November 22, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    My favorite coloring method is spectrum noir color pencils. I like these because they blend well and can be used with a blending medium that intensifies the color.

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  20. Linda Towill says:
    November 22, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    My favorite ways to color are distress inks and Zig markers. Thanks for another great video!

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  21. Pai says:
    November 22, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    i bought a ton of markers but i reach for my pencils the most!

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  22. Donna Nuce says:
    November 22, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I love to watercolor with distress inks. They are so unique and really give a realistic watercolor technique. I also do professional watercolors with Daniel Smith watercolors. They are beautiful but I normally don’t use them for cards.

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  23. Michele says:
    November 22, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Thanks again for a great video. I have had my Tombow’s for years and they still work great. However my new favorite is Copics. Your videos have so much information. I have blender pens but I did not know you could refill them. Have a great day.

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  24. Jean M. Ward says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I usually use my inks on my blocks, like you did in your video. When coloring adult coloring books, I use my gel pens which are both glitter and matte. I absolutely love your videos. Keep them coming! Happy Thanksgiving Jennifer and family!

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  25. Krista D says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    I have copics as well as colored pencils. I still have not mastered the skill of using the copics. I enjoy using colored pencils more than copics.

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  26. Sandy D says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    I don’t do much coloring, when I do I usually use distress inks. However, I did buy a set of Zigs and am trying those out.

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  27. Julie says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    I use watercolor (tubes and pans), along with Distress inks and a brush. I use colored pencils for accents with watercolors as I seem to have more trouble with pencil coloring.

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  28. Elizabeth Shertel says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    I am learning to watercolor with distress inks….but am wanting to tackle topic coloring…super expensive that has what has kept me from doing so

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  29. Robyn S says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    At the moment my fav is distress inks for watercolouring, very versatile!

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  30. Patti McCarty says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    My favorite coloring method is the Zig markers. I love how they go on. I was a watercolor painter, and I love the brilliant color of these pens.

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  31. Zehra says:
    November 22, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    I love distress inks and copics

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  32. Jeanne j. says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    I love coloring witg Copic markers. For water color I love peerless and distress inks. Youve inspired me to dig out my prismacolors !!

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  33. Mel H says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    I love copics but recently I got a great set of gel pens and I love them!

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  34. Mutzy Mia says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    My favorite is the Copics, then I like the colored pencils. I haven’t done much with the water coloring but think it’s something I’d like to try…have watched plenty of videos on it. I liked your use of the distress inks for water coloring…think I’m going to need to get some of the little cubes of distress inks!

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  35. scraplea says:
    November 22, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    I like the the Zig clean color real brush markers. They are fun!

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  36. Phyllis says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    Hi, Your videos are the best. I use colored pencils and water color pencils a lot but starting to use Copics. Phyllis

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  37. Melissa says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I was one of those kids who could not color well with crayons. As an adult, I’ve had multiple coloring issues with various coloring mediums. And then a friend let me try her Copic markers. I was hooked. Copic are costly, but they are the only coloring medium that I’ve had consistently good luck using. That said, I would like to try Faber-Castell polychromos (non wax-based) coloring pencils.

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  38. Carey Nusbaum says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Thanks for the informative video and for the opportunity to win!

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  39. Jen Hayes says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:34 pm

    I’m limited on my coloring mediums, but I use what Prismacolor pencils I have and Distress Ink and markers. I think that this year I would like to branch out to include another style of marker…..thanks for your video, it will help me with my decision! Such a generous chance at the giveaway! Thanks to everyone involved.

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  40. Nandini Karmarkar says:
    November 22, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    Thanks for the great video. I have been thinking of getting some marker and this info is most welcome. I love water coloring and my all time favorite medium is distress inks. I have been collecting the minis for some time and have almost the entire set.

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  41. Clara Timmons says:
    November 23, 2016 at 12:04 am

    I shared a few Copic markers with my daughter, but don’t know how to use it well yet (not good at colouring at all), so my favorite colouring method is using distress inks, as I like they blend together. 🙂 thanks!!!

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  42. Judy Ferrell says:
    November 23, 2016 at 12:20 am

    I just got zig real clean brush markers and I am working to get better with them.

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  43. Fern Laderoute says:
    November 23, 2016 at 12:26 am

    I have not done much colouring, I’m just learning I’ve used copic markers a few times I’ve wanted to buy coloured pencils but I wondered if I really would use them but I think I’ll give it a try

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  44. Mendy Crumpton says:
    November 23, 2016 at 12:34 am

    Well because of this video I now own way to many of those things you used. 🙂 I had most of them but had to add what I didn’t. I now will own the Tombow markers. I have some from WAY back and believe it or not they have stayed wet. I have the copic, distress markers, zig, watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, SU markers. I love them all for different things. Guess I use the Copic more than anything but am still learning on them. I also have the chameleon but am not loving those to much. Thanks for all the great videos and ideas even though I don’t need to see all that fun stuff.

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  45. Liz Shultz says:
    November 23, 2016 at 1:14 am

    Thank you for another great video! My favourite for colouring is copic markers.

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  46. Tina says:
    November 23, 2016 at 1:25 am

    Copics and prisma colored pencils are my fav! I really love the Kurtake water brush pens but don’t have a large enough collection to utilize them.

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  47. Jeanne mason says:
    November 23, 2016 at 1:55 am

    My favorite things would have to be the sparkle pens. It would be fun to add some shine to my projects

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  48. Rissa says:
    November 23, 2016 at 2:15 am

    Another great video! Also, it was really nice to see the wink of stella and the spectrum noir comparison! I really like copics but am definately still learning with them. I also love my zig clean color brush pens and will have to get some of that Bristol paper to work with them on!

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  49. Carol Khoo says:
    November 23, 2016 at 2:24 am

    I also like colouring with coloured pencils. Water colours are too intimidating for me.

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  50. Anita in France says:
    November 23, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Really helpful, Jennifer … what a great video, thank you! I enjoy my Zigs … they’re so easy to use and create great results, even for a novice! Anita 🙂

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