Friday, June 15, 2012

Spectrum Noir Blog Hop & Candy!


Welcome to the very first Spectrum Noir Blog Hop!  This week our entire design team has come together to start off summer with a grand celebration of Yellow - the color of summer!  If you have landed here from --Linda's-- blog, you are hopping in the right direction.  If not, pop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog so you do not miss a single stop!

For my project, I chose this image by Saturated Canary.  The yellow and lime green color combo fits perfect for the summer theme of this blog.  I like to give tips in each of my postings, so I thought I would talk about about shading yellow.  I used TN4 to shade my pretty yellow dress.  Quite often I use gray for shading, however when when using yellow, I prefer to shade with brown or golden brown. (other great colors to shade yellow are GB5 or GB8)

Here is a step out I snapped while adding the shading to her dress.

 Steps to color Dress 
      TIP: add each layer while the previous layer is still wet, to ease in the blending process
  1. CT1 - Color entire dress.
  2. TN4 - Add in shading in deep folds of dress.
  3. CT4 - Blend the pale yellow and brown together 
Tip:  When blending two colors together, just add enough fluid from your medium color marker to allow the two colors to "bleed" or "blend" together. This is normally done by dabbing a bit of fluid onto the joint of the dark and light ink, then pulling a bit of the dark ink towards the light color. 

Other colors used are. 
Hair: TN1, TN2, TN4, TN6
Flesh: FS1, FS3, TN2
Cheeks: CR1
Greens: CG1, CG2, CG4 
Ground: TN2, TN4


We are excited to announce that our new Spectrum Noir website and blog is up and running. If you have not had a chance to check out all of the great tutorials, tips, suggestions and samples our design team has posted, today is a great day to take a peek.  Before we get to the rest of the blog hop, how about we add a bit more excitement?  Spectrum Noir is going to award one lucky winner with a full set of 72 Basic Spectrum Noir Pens!  Yes, that's right...all twelve sets of six pens each.


Entering to win is easy.   Leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post telling us one fun new thing (tip, trick, interesting combination of colors, etc) you learned about the Spectrum Noir markers while hopping with us this week.  A random winner will be drawn using random.org and posted on our blog at 9:00 AM GMT, Saturday, June 23, 2012 so be sure to check back with us to see if you have won!  The lucky winner will have one week to claim their prize or a second winner will be chosen.  How about a bonus chance to win?  If you add our blinkie to your blog and mention in your comment that you've done so, you will be entered into a second contest to win a $25.00 gift certificate USA or £25 voucher in the UK to be used on any Spectrum Noir product at Crafter's Companion (the US or UK site).

To add the Blinkie, simply download the code from the downloads section on the Spectrum Noir Blog and place it prominently in the sidebar of your blog. Do not forget to let us know in your comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post  that you have added the blinkie to your blog!

Now, hop on over to the next amazing blog and check out what --Louise-- has to share!  In case you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop order:


Thanks for joining us today, and best of luck on winning a 72 piece set of Spectrum Noir pens (and maybe even a gift certificate)!

46 comments:

  1. just love it to bits
    hugs linda xxx

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  2. Jennie this is so beautiful what a gorgeous image.

    Hugs Julie x

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  3. Totally beautiful!! Your pleats are fantastic! And now you're making me NEED some of these SC images!!

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  4. She's GORGEOUS!!! You already know how much I love this!!!

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  5. I love all of the posts, but I really enjoyed the one about adding texture using the blender pens. I think that gives so much depth to the projects. Thanks so much for sharing! Loved the blog hop!

    Laura

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  6. Wonderful colouring of this beautiful image hun
    Hugs
    jacs xxx

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  7. This is GORGEOUS my friend!! LOVE those little flowers!

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  8. loving this image may need to buy it now xx

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  9. LOVE her hair! The whole card is fabulous!

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  10. Gorgeous coloring! Thanks for the blending tips!

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  11. fabulous card jennie, i have never had a try of a saturated canary image as yet but i must give it a go and i may even try it with yello. stunning!!! Louise xx

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  12. Very beautiful shading and thanks for the tip with colouring :)

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  13. Great project :) I have a few of these markers, and I love them - would be thrilled if I'd be so lucky to win them all :)
    Thanks for the hop!
    Hugs, Lena Katrine

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  14. How gorgeous! Thanks for showing us how you used the markers. Hugs! Leah Ann

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  15. Beautiful color palette and shading- her hair is stunning!

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  16. What beautiful coloring and thanks so much for the tip!

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  17. Found your blog a few days ago....This is just beautiful. I have been pinning from you because I would love to have these markers

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  18. Wonderful card and great tutorial. Thanks!

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  19. I love that these pens are refillable! No more throwing used up pens away! I also love the opportunity to win these pens as well! Your shading tips are good to remember!

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  20. How lovely and Summery - fab card.

    Toni xx

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  21. A cute card, thanks for the colouring tips.

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  22. Your card is stunning. I love the yellow and green together and the coloring is flawless. I love Saturated Canary images, and you have really brought out the best in this one. Thank you so much for the coloring tips and can't wait to give them a try! xx Denise

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  23. Beautifully coloured Jennie. xx

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  24. Lovely! I love the green accents, it goes so well with the yellow! :)

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  25. I love coloring with the alcohol markers. I tried the spectrum markers and its a great way to start your collection without spending alot. Great card Jennie.

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  26. Jennie I love her and the colours you have used - see you in July! - x

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  27. Wow!! Love the way you colored her dress alot. Really should try this as well :)

    *hugs*

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  28. Love your coloring and she is so cute!

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  29. Thanks for the blending tutorial. Looking forward to more!

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  30. So cute. Love the color combination.

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  31. Jennie, what a fantastic card. Your colouring is perfect. Thanks for the details of how you coloured in. I find these very helpful. Thanks for the Blog Hop. Off to look at the other creations. Best wishes, Kym xxx

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  32. the green goes fantastically with yellow its a lovely card and just right for summer

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  33. Great Card, love the hair it looks so textured

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  34. Fabulous card jennie..

    Fab colouring and thanks for the brilliant tips..

    Hugs Kelly

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    1. I love this card! Love what you did with the colors!

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  35. Beautiful card, wonderful colouring and thankyou for the blending tips, cheers Linda

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  36. Jennie, this little character is really super, the Spectrum Noir pens have really done her proud. Thank you for sharing your talents. xxx

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  37. Hi Jennie!! Beautiful!! Of course, I'm not here for the contest - if you pick my name, please pick again. :o) I just wanted to let you know that I think your coloring is beautiful Sister!!

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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  38. Found your site whilst blog hopping. I have always used copics in the past but after seeing your beautiful Saturated Canary image and your colouring guide I may have to give Spectrums a go. Stunning yellow colouring.
    Love Sharon. x

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  39. Wonderful coloring and beautiful summer card. Lime green is a perfect summer color for me :)
    Eret xx

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  40. Super colours they go so well together, thank you for sharing her with us
    Sioux

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  41. Very cool love the colors and the GREAT tips. I am always loving learning from you ever since I met you at the Great Lakes Mega Meet about a month ago. I've been reviewing and looking at your blog again and again.

    Thanks,

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  42. Great card. I love saturated canary images. The shading in her hair and dress are just great.

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