Off the Page with Mad for Markers!
Sammi at Mad for Markers has inspired me to make this project with her fabulous shoes post and I loved her tips about using copics on the canvas shoes too. Because of those tips (thank you Sammi), I decided to stamp onto the shoes and colour the images. No fancy blending here, no sir-reee. I used far less ink than Sammi did on her shoes.
The little canvas shoes are a sale item from KMart and cost me $4! Got to be happy with that, if it doesn't work then I've not wasted too much money. LOL
I stamped the shoes with Memento ink and used a couple of Stampin' Up! sets Simply Said and Merci. Some of my stamping was a little soft so I used a multi liner to fix that.
OK, so you get the idea of what I'd done with the stamps.
My tip when colouring on canvas or fabric is to just dab the tip of your marker in the centre of the image first, then slowly dab around that first spot of colour to increase the amount of colour you have in the image, allow the ink time to seep into the fabric before you add the next spot closer to the lines. Too much ink too close to the line and it will just seep out past your lines.
Sammi was right about bleeding! Another tip from me. DON'T try to fix it with your 0 copic marker, it makes it a whole lot worse. As you can see by the pink flower on the front of the shoe on the left.
Hope you're inspired to try using your copics on some ordinary things, you've got all month to come up with something fabulous! Please see Sammi's post as she lets you know some things NOT to use them on so you don't ruin the tips of your markers.
I'm entering this project into the following challenges
Make it Monday - Linky Party - Oh no, I broke the rules as this project isn't paper based. It had to be removed from MIM "sigh" Sorry Michelle!
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Hi Kasey
ReplyDeleteWow, what an awesome idea!! These shoes look fantastic, I'm sure I could do something more masculine to suit my boys.
Unfortunately though Kasey, as these do not use any paper they are not an eligible entry in the Make It Monday linky party.
Sorry!
Michelle :o)
Oh what a shame, no drama though, sorry I didn't realise that it had to be paper only.
DeleteHI Kasey thanks for visiting me via MIM. What an great project, when I was a kid (many moons ago!) we used to write on our plimsolls with felt tip pens-LOL!
ReplyDeleteJane x
You're welcome Jane. Thanks for the visit back. I remember using hobbytex on mine in the 70s!
DeleteWow these are awesome Kasey!!! Love the idea and you have done a really great job - they are super funky! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks sweetie. Your comments always make my day.
DeleteWowzers! OK I went to #230 and could not find it so I went to look at your blog and you do such beautiful work!!!! I love the sneakers and would not dare to think I could do anything so beautiful and fun!! I am a fan!
ReplyDeleteBrigit, I broke the rules by not using paper, unfortunately Michelle had to take my entry out. Such is life! Thanks for your comments and yes, blog surfing gives you so much inspiration!
Deletehow great do they look that is perfect for the challenge. thank you for playing at mad for markers monthly challenges tara:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara, I had such fun making these and my grand daughter loves them.
DeleteHi Kasey, loove your beautiful flowery heart pumps! Thank you for joining in our fun anything but a card/scrapbooking page Mad for Markers Challenge, have a lovely weekend, take careX:)
ReplyDeleteHi Annette, thanks for your visit and comments. Much appreciated.
DeleteI love them Kasey! LOVE all those little flowers.. it's fun decorating shoes isn't it!!
ReplyDeleteTFS,
Sammi
xx