I tend to buy loads of crafting supplies when I travel. After a couple of days away from home I start itching for a crafting project, but far away from home with no chances for crafting, and plenty of opportunities for shopping, I get all sorts of great ideas for what I'm going to make of this new stuff when I get home. Alas, when we get back to all the everyday fuss at home the days never have enough hours. Some ideas I never even get around to try. Sigh...
Anyway, this holiday I decided to get some Copic markers. I've been considering over the past couple of years, so it wasn't really an impulse buy. I came across a great offer and went for the cheaper type, the Ciao markers, as I had been told that the quality is equal to the more expensive Sketch markers, the Ciaos are just a tiny bit smaller and don't have the fancy caps.
I bought three sets of 36 markers, so 108 markers in total. That's a good start! I made sure to get some light blues and most of the blue violet colours, as they are frequently used in some classes I want to take.
I've been a big fan of Sandy Allnock for a couple of years now. She is a brilliant artist and I really like the way she explains different techniques and other art stuff, in a comfortable voice, and her funny remarks often make me giggle! The best thing about her educational videos is that you don't have to be a talented artist to learn how to create the loveliest scenes. Myself I'm more of a paper crafter than fine artist, I enjoy making cards but I can't really draw. Still the explanations in these videos give me the advice I need to get started. The results after the first two classes are not too bad and I feel motivated to keep practicing! There will definitely be some wintry scenes on my Christmas cards this year.
These days Sandy Allnock is offering a discount on her website for art classes: www.art-classes.com. I grabbed this opportunity and signed up for several Copic classes in one go. I've enjoyed her YouTube videos in the past, so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. And I wasn't.
If this makes you feel tempted to check out the courses for yourself, here's the link.
Stamps: All stamps used for these two projects are from the Italian company Impronte d'Autore Stamps.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day!
Lillian :)
