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. Donna Nuce says:
    November 25, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    I love using watercolor to color with. Also Distress markers and Distress inks. Thanks so much for a chance to win.

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  2. AllThingsPaper says:
    November 25, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Hi, Jennifer.

    I truly value your opinion about products. I just heard of these very interesting shading markers called Chameleon Pens and was hoping you could do a video about them. They look like an easier tool to use than Copics, but I’d like to know your opinion about the difference between the two. I’m already pretty heavily invested in Copic Sketch Markers, but these seem like they could offer something else. I’m not sure if you can blend them together or not, though. I’d be curious to know your thoughts.
    Thanks!

    Sherry

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  3. lucia says:
    November 25, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    I love markers or watercolor pencils for coloring. I had no idea you could use distress inks!!

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  4. Jo-Anne says:
    November 25, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    I love distress inks and have many of them. I would like to try using Copic Markers.

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  5. Andrea says:
    November 26, 2016 at 1:25 am

    My favorite coloring tool is the zig clean color markers they are amazing on Bristol paper I get great results every time, love them!

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  6. Kristen says:
    November 26, 2016 at 3:28 am

    I love using my watercolor brush, dipping it in the lid of my ink pad and using the color to color “wash” my watercolor paper, fun stuff!

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  7. Connie W says:
    November 26, 2016 at 9:16 am

    My favorite coloring method is with Distress Inks and using water color pencils.

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  8. Natalie (QSOgirl) says:
    November 26, 2016 at 9:26 am

    I recently made some cards using your finger-blended pigment ink technique and LOVED it! I enjoy the look of colored pencil, but I need to be in the right mood to be patient enough 😉 I also like using markers for their bold brightness!

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  9. melissa b says:
    November 26, 2016 at 10:44 am

    I love to color and have most of the mediums (prismas, zigs, copics, wink of stella, gel pens). I am far from a master at any of them but I enjoy the process of coloring regardless 🙂

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  10. MindyH says:
    November 26, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    I like watercoloring (usually use my Distress Inks). I’m not that great at coloring so imperfect watercoloring is pretty forgiving and usually turns out great!

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  11. Hanh says:
    November 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    I’m still very new at this so I have not had the luxury of trying out all of the techniques. But I do love the few Copic markers that I have and my Clear Wink of Stella.

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  12. Chris says:
    November 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Watercolor and colored pencils for me.

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  13. Sharon M says:
    November 26, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    So much great information. Thanks

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  14. Katrina H says:
    November 26, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I looked at your list of products before watching your video, and I was totally stumped at why you had a heating pad listed. I wondered if it was for your back if it hurts from sitting and coloring or if there was some cool technique with it. ? But I watched the video and now I get it! I haven’t had that problem with my colored pencils, but I will try it if I ever need it. My favorite coloring method is with copics, even if I don’t do a lot of blending. I just love the look with or without blending. I am getting to like zig real brush and water coloring a bit more too. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. Anastasia says:
    November 26, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    Copic markers are still my favourite and I’m still learning more about them! 🙂

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  16. Sue McW says:
    November 26, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I enjoy Copic coloring. It is my comfort zone. I need to get outside my comfort zone.

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  17. Pam Hammarlund says:
    November 26, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I am a huge fan of the Zig Clean Color markers, but I sure do love Distress Inks, too! It’s so hard to decide.

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  18. Karal says:
    November 26, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    I love to color and I use mostly Copic markers but I also have my colored pencils and the zig watercolor pens. Coloring is my stress remover and puts me in my happy place.

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  19. Alysia H says:
    November 26, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    I’ve always loved my Prismacolor colored pencils, but recently I’m loving coloring with good markers.

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  20. Nancy Carr says:
    November 26, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    My favorite method of coloring is watercoloring with almost any watercolor medium.

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  21. Julia D. says:
    November 26, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    So many choices! I guess I always come back to my Copics so those would be my favorite. Thanks for the chances to win!

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  22. Karen Simon says:
    November 26, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    I love to do simple coloring with colored pencils. I will try coloring with the
    Distress inks and the Prismacolor pencils soon. This is such a great video; thank you.

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  23. milleraj says:
    November 27, 2016 at 1:12 am

    I adore the Zig Clean Color markers!

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  24. Amanda Spiegel says:
    November 27, 2016 at 5:31 am

    I really like the ranger paint brushes! It’s a great set for a great price!

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  25. Ashley Y. says:
    November 27, 2016 at 7:27 am

    The most frequent way of colouring that I use is watercoloring. I usually use the Derwent inktense pencils or the Kuretake gansai tambi!

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  26. Deb A. says:
    November 27, 2016 at 7:44 am

    Thanks for all the tips, Jennifer. Coloring has always been fun for me.

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  27. Tricia says:
    November 27, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Watercoloring is my favorite method, especially with zig markers.

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  28. Terri W says:
    November 27, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I just love my mini distress ink pads. I use them not only for stamping but for coloring. I am going to try using them with my shimmer pens now after watching your video. Thanks for the great tips Jennifer!

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  29. June S. says:
    November 27, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I really love the clear Wink of Stella- that shimmer is great! I started with colored pencils then added Tombo, now am using Copics more, but I might have to dive in to the Zigs because those look easy to use. Too many choices!!

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  30. Shelly Sweigart says:
    November 27, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    My absolute favorite coloring method is using color pencils and Gamsol or water soluable pencils and water to get more of a watercolor look. I like the control those fine tipped pencils give and the fact that color can be erased if I goof!

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  31. Cheryl says:
    November 27, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    My favorites are the Tim Holtz Distressed Inks. After watching your video, I will be sure to add a couple of your recommendations. Thanks for the video and the give-away!

    Reply
  32. Kristina CraftyPaws says:
    November 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    My favorite coloring method has to be my Copics. I certainly spent enough on them! LOL I am looking forward to getting my Prisma color pencils set soon too to try coloring on kraft. 🙂

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  33. crafty violet says:
    November 27, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    About 80% of the time I use Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol. Tombow markers would be next.

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  34. Donna says:
    November 27, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    I enjoy trying all sorts of coloring methods, although I don’t think I’m very good at any of them! I think I have best results with Copics. Thanks for all the tips.

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  35. Michelle Laulu says:
    November 27, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    I love the shimmer and wink of Stella. I’m going to try using some brush pens for some fancy lettering, as well as coloring.

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  36. [email protected] says:
    November 28, 2016 at 12:27 am

    Hello Jennifer,
    My favorite coloing method is a blending pen.
    Thank you for all the helpful information.
    Magee

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  37. Stacey White says:
    November 28, 2016 at 12:28 am

    I’ve never colored for crafts before, but generally like coloring so I want to give it a try, I’ll probably start with colored pencils.

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  38. Beth Williams says:
    November 28, 2016 at 1:35 am

    After watching your 2015 fav’s, I got a set of 48 Zigs-I love them! I already had a set of Prisma which I continue to practice with. BUT I should have paid more attention to what you said about the Tombow markers-I gave mine away this past summer. These senior moments can be costly! I always enjoy this videos-I learn so much-thank you.

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  39. Maggie Arambarry says:
    November 28, 2016 at 9:23 am

    My favorite coloring method is Copic along with Wink of Stella 🙂

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  40. Weronika says:
    November 28, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Thank you for this video, I love watercolors and distress inks. Now I’m deciding between tombow and zig pens. Your videos are very helpful.

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  41. Oliev says:
    November 28, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    I do love blending with Distress Inks:-)

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  42. Gina McClellan says:
    November 28, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    I am obsessed with my Wink of Stella! OBSESSED!

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  43. Yimikoo says:
    November 28, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Thank you so much for all the helpful tips! My favorite way of coloring is using Zig Clean Color markers along with Wink of Stella (or water) and using Distress Inks with a water brush.

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  44. Laurie says:
    November 28, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I usually put distress ink on a block & use a wet brush to color. Not real comfortable with water color – love to try more techniques. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  45. Mechele Dunlap says:
    November 28, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    I love using copics , & distress inks when I want to water color!!

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  46. Vicki Capro says:
    November 28, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    I love Copic Markers. They opened a whole new world to me as far as coloring. I used to rely more on die cuts than stamping and coloring. Now it’s just the opposite. The blending has opened up a huge new area of creativity for me.

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  47. Cheri Turner says:
    November 28, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    IHi! Cheri Turner here. I absolutely love coloring. I use Copics and Spectrum Noir products. I also have Anna Griffin and Ranger/Tim Holtz water color markers. I am am artist so my coloring pencils of choice are the same art brand you use. I use them together for varies effects and with other mediums like Ranger Glossy Accents and a wink if Stella. I like to use my glue pens and add embossing powder for certain effects and faux surfaces. ie. Rusty roof for houses.
    I really like mixing different types of products for coloring because It adds texture and visual interest.
    Thanks for letting me post.

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  48. Jessica Hess says:
    November 29, 2016 at 6:02 am

    My current favorite is watercolor. My copic markers run a close second though.

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  49. Debbie Morris says:
    November 29, 2016 at 7:46 am

    I love blending the distress inks. It’s so much fun!

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  50. Jennifer says:
    November 29, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I like watercoloring the best, but I am definitely not great at it. Practice, practice, practice!

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