MIX474 - the OG Toolbox (2.25.22)

[UnderstandBlue]

Challenge Title: The OG Toolbox
Hostess: UnderstandBlue (Lydia Fiedler)
Keyword: MIX474

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

It's the last MIX of February, so I thought I'd go back in time a bit to the original art toolbox - the one you had as a child. I thought about what my very first art mediums were, and even before crayons, I colored with my dad's "map pencils" - yes, I'm that old.

I also remember that "map pencils" were required as part of the school supply list all the way up until junior high - because we were, well, coloring maps!

So today, I want you to get out those colored pencils! Combine them with one or more additional mediums, and upload them to the gallery!

My go to second mediums with pencils are: ink (obvs), alcohol markers and my trusty white gel pen. I frequently use a Copic multiliner to add back details like eyes, etc.

Here are some tutorials to inspire you:

Hidden Coloring Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Pencil On Canvas Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Inktense Pencil Basics Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Pencil Monochrome Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Pencil Shaded Watercolor Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Faux Fresco Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers

Enjoy!

[Shoe Girl]

Super challenge Lydia. I love when I have a moment to color up images with pencils. Here is my card:

MIX474 USEIT2022 Love to Shop by Shoe Girl at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

Fun to use my pencils today, because I've got my granddaughter here and we're playing together and she prefers to color with pencils, she helped me to create this fun critter by choosing the legs to match the ugly sweater and the giraf which is perfect for the F4A challenge
Costumed Birthday

[susanbri]

I've really gotten back to enjoying using coloured pencils so had to do this challenge. Here's my card:

Coloured Pencils, Sponged Ink, and Glitter by susanbri at Splitcoaststampers

[asweetjewel]

Thanks Lydia, I used one of my favorite color combos, blue and green. Always Thinking of You

[bensarmom]

Lydia,
This was a hoot of a challenge. Here's my card.

[jkanack]

Yin and Yang by jkanack at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Thanks for the challenge. It reminded me to get my pencils out and I love the technique of water coloring with the pencils. I can remember the first time I knew about this technique! It was from a blog post of Lydia's!

Here is mine: MIX474 FS786 Collaged Birds sm by smadson at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

Glad to have the push to try one of the listed tutorials which I had previously not had much luck with:
MIX474 Bird by Cook22 at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

I am playing my "Challenge Catch-up" cardmaking and catching up on a few Easter cards that I forgot to post! This Easter card was for my youngest son and his family, which includes my oldest granddaughter, who is five.

I used colored pencils, Copics, and a White gel pen. I don't think I did the process correctly as it looks like the Copic markers took over the end result, and I don't see the pencil coloring. Maybe it's because it's on kraft or that the colored parts are pretty dark colors. Mediums: Colored pencils, Copic markers, Gel pen, pigment ink distressing, dye-base ink stamping.

Here is my card: Little Lamb is Coming for Easter!