Tutorial – Page 2 – Just4FunCrafts

New “Tool” on the market…WiNK! WiNK!

Posted on August 8, 2015January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

If you love the perfect "tool" for the project you are going to love this! Yes, I am being an enabler. But how else are you going to know what you NEED?! Read below if you dare! This is your last warning...run, run far away....or else.... Are you one of those that loves the perfect pen for the job? Of...Read More

“Water-color” Background – Tutorial

Posted on May 19, 2015January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

I have had a large amount of request on how I do this technique. I promised a tutorial so here it is! Back in 2012 I was messing around with my Copics and discovered a fun technique of which I currently use ALL the time. I think you will enjoy this technique for many applications. I know the image looks...Read More

Sea and Sky – Tutorial

Posted on January 14, 2015January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

See the card above? This is one of my new images using the sea turtle. I thought I would share a little trick I have been doing for a while to create a look of crashing waves or puffy clouds. It isn't going to be an exact look but rather give the impressions. it is also a blast to do!...Read More

Biro Nuts!

Posted on October 1, 2014January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Crazy for Biro's...whats that you say? How about a REAL stretch of creativity for the latest challenge at Make It Crafty!!! BALL POINT PENS! Yes this was a challenge for me and i actually had a few attempts that were put along the wayside. Its hard doing skin without skin tones so I went with a slight bit more organic...Read More

Latest Video Release and Giveaway

Posted on August 8, 2014January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

I am so thrilled to be able to announce the release of my latest class through Annies Online Classes. The first class, Create with Copics: Beginners Guide, was so popular they released a second class, Coloring Fun with Alcohol Ink markers: People. I think you are going to LOVE this class and find wonderful inspiration through watching it either as...Read More

Whimsical Hydrangea Sprite

Posted on February 4, 2014January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

I colored this one up for a little challenge going on over at Aurora Wings FB group. I thought it would be a quick one...LOL. I wanted to add it here so you could see it too. Now back to WORK! MINI Tutorial just added below... Image By Aurora Wings - Whimsical Hydrangea Sprite Copics: YG25 YG17 YG67 BV20 BV23...Read More

Creative Copic Color Placement – Faces

Posted on December 20, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Copics: Hair T5 T7 110 Skin E50 E51 E21 E11 C1 Eyes B45 B97 T5 T3 C1 Doggie E43 E44 E47 E49 Shoes C5 C7 C9 100 Blue BG02 BG05 BG07 Red R24 R46 R59 Image "Katie" by LittleMissMuffetStamps

Fall Leaves Tutorial

Posted on September 10, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

In reference to Fall leaves Color of the Day 36 here is a mini tutorial, You can see the tag HERE. My Friend Rhea created another tutorial using a slightly different style as well as color combination. You can see it on her blog HERE. Did you know House-Mouse has challenges...yes they do! I will see what they say by...Read More

Poor Mans Airbrush – Tutorial

Posted on September 4, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Can We Get Any More INSANE?

Posted on August 2, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

AM I LATE, AM I LATE...AM I LATE?! Am I late for the third year anniversary of Make It Crafty?!?! Heck No...right on time!! You should have traveled here from Melanie's blog This HUGE Make-It-Crafty release is something very, very special (YOU CAN FIND THE FULL RELEASE IN THE MIC STORE HERE). First off....CONGRATS on your 3 year anniversary ZOE...next,...Read More

Gearing Up For A Steampunk Celebration!

Posted on July 11, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

You all know I mainly make cards because of time constraint. I usually create something that involves coloring with my markers. Well this time I made some time for a wow-factor project that had been stuck inside my head, waiting for the perfect ribbons to bring it all together. May Arts ribbon was just what I needed! I had...Read More

Moon Drops – Water Drop Tutorial

Posted on June 24, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

I thought it would be fun to share with you a new fun technique. In this article you get to learn how to add water drops or dewdrops to your favorite image. Water drops are pretty simple if you follow along with me. I have created a step by step. Get out your markers…or even your other coloring medium because...Read More

MayArts Woven Basket – Tutorial

Posted on May 22, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Do you remember this piece from the Stampendous! october release. I have to admit it is a favorite and sits pretty in one of the local stamp stores as a sample. I would like to show you how I made the "basket" using MayArts Woven Burlap. Not only am I a "ribbon Ho" but I love my MayArts ribbon assortment...Read More

Coloring White Objects and Snow – Tutorial

Posted on March 31, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Coloring Snow and White Objects Some times when we imagine snow we think of snow we imagine a fluffy, white covering. The fact is, if you look close enough you will see more color than white. With snow, the areas really are not white at all, but more a reflection of the surroundings. Snow might have a tint of blue...Read More

Behind The Scenes – Coloring Backgrounds

Posted on March 29, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Behind the Scenes – Coloring the background I get asked all the time what to do with the background. Most of us color on white compatible cardstock and we don’t want our images to look like they are “hanging out”. I tell my students all the time “at least ground your image”. What does this mean? This means you need...Read More

Coloring Water – Tutorial

Posted on January 28, 2013January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

I hope you have enjoyed all the tutorials over the course of last year. I hope you are inspired and you have been able to try your own coloring skills on different images with what you have learned and your alcohol based markers. Now let’s talk a little bit about coloring water images. When coloring water, we first need to...Read More

Metal Mania

Posted on October 15, 2012January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Coloring Objects to look like Metal I hope you have been practicing up on your coloring skills. For this tutorial, we are going to talk about coloring metal like objects. You can use any of your alcohol markers to accomplish this. Metal object are really fun to color. As you know, Copics don’t come in metal colors. The look is...Read More

Change It Up – Texturing

Posted on August 29, 2012January 10, 2019 by JenniferDove

Jennifer Dove's Copic Corner - Texturing http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com Texturing can be so amazingly fun to do when you are coloring with your Copics (or other alcohol based markers). I would like to share with you some different ways to texture. In this tutorial we will concentrate more on texturing fur. There are many different ways to create texture. One way is...Read More