Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tips n Tricks Tuesday # 3 - Coloring Images on the Go



I like to have images colored and ready to go so when I see a sketch challenge, I can get right to it....even if I have limited time.

Most of my coloring is done away from my stamp area. This could be in front of the TV while my family is watching a movie or while I'm waiting for my daughter at dance. DD is a competition dancer so there are lots of hours spent waiting at practices or waiting for her turn to perform. This past weekend we were at a competition 8+ hours for her 5-3 minute performances.

I needed a way to transport my images without damaging them and so I could just "grab and go" when I was running out the door. So I "reclaimed" this folder from my son and added a few sheet protectors (you'll soon catch on that I love sheet protectors!).

The first section of this notebook is for images to color. It used to be just one sheet protector with a variety of images but it has now grown. The images are organized by manufacturer (in case I need a particular one for a challenge or because sometimes I just feel like coloring a certain way).
I trade images a lot so I recently started putting one image right into this folder before filing the rest away. This helps me really use those images. When I buy a new stamp, I add that image to my folder as well.

The next section is titled "to Prisma". Sometimes I don't feel like messing with the Goo Gone and my Prismacolor pencils or I might not have a table to put the Goo Gone on if I'm at a dance competition with my DD so.... I'll only do the Copic part of my coloring and then place those images in here. (sorry for the image with the X on it....there are several of these on one page and I was testing some colors. The good ones are hidden behind the other images.)

If you are unfamiliar with how I color, please see this post.




The final section of my notebook contains images that are ready to be cut and used. I don't normally cut ahead of time because I'm worried about damaging all the small details.
Hope that gets ya thinking.....

Enjoy!
Michelle B.
“Queen of the Scene”

3 comments:

Lisa Foster said...

Wonderful idea Michelle! I love how you organized your notebook. Can I ask how you transport your Copics? This is always a dilema for me because I have so many...do you choose certain colors to take with, or do you carry all of them? TIA!
-L

Sandy Knecht said...

Great idea but what is up with the Goo Gone and Prismacolors? I've not heard of using Goo Gone except to clean scissors. Thanks

Crystal said...

What a great idea ! Since we travel often, this idea will come in handy. Am gonna get right to work putting together one for myself.