How to Color Fur with Alcohol Markers: Yeti Edition

 

Today I have a couple of fun cards with the Yeti to Party Bundle but I also want to highlight the Perfect Partners promotion that is happening ONLY in the month of September.

Some of our favorite stamp sets have temporarily been paired with coordinating dies. You can save 10% on the bundles or purchase the items separately. The dies will no longer be available after September. Don't miss the Perfect Partners!!!

Here are each of the bundles from Perfect Partners:

Yeti to Party Bundle

https://www.stampinup.com/products/yeti-to-party-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

Trimming the Tree Bundle

https://www.stampinup.com/products/trimming-the-tree-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

This Birthday Piggy Bundle

https://www.stampinup.com/products/this-birthday-piggy-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

Waterfall Canyon Bundle

https://www.stampinup.com/products/waterfall-canyon-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

Apple Harvest Bundle

https://www.stampinup.com/products/apple-harvest-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

Fresh Cut Flowers Bundle Link 

https://www.stampinup.com/products/fresh-cut-flowers-bundle-english?hostcode=URFSZNGR

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR THIS FLICKING TECHNIQUE

• I recommend three shades, a light, medium and dark alcohol marker in the same color family (in this case Brown/Black for the Bigfoot/ Grays for the Yeti)
• Start with the lightest shade, build with medium and finish with darkest shade
• "Flick" small strokes in the same direction with each color
• When flicking with the lightest color you can make the longer strokes
• When flicking with the medium tone build in the color with slightly smaller strokes
• When flicking in the darkest tone keep this shorter and in the place where we'd have shadow
• Start with one section at a time, for example, start with Yeti's head, then arms, then body, etc. each time 
• Stroke upward - do not recommend - stroking downward (this gives a consistent, natural look)
• (Optional) Rotate your image to stay consistent as you build your flicking strokes and colors
• Hold your marker close to the tip and try to stay vertical for this flicking technique (when you hold marker angled to the side it could create thicker strokes and you could lose that detail stroke appearance of hairs)
• Practice makes perfect! The great thing about alcohol markers is that ability to blend and if you go too dark in one spot you can go over it with a lighter color and lighten it back down.

STAMPIN' BLENDS FOR BIGFOOT

• Basic Black Light (Darkest Hair)
• Soft Suede Dark (Medium Hair)
• Soft Suede Light (Light Hair)
• Ivory (Face)
• Polished Pink Light (Tongue)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BIGFOOT CARD

Die Cut Aspen Die Tree Scene out of Sahara Sand Cardstock. Cut two footprints with the snowcap die in the lower right corner. I cut two footprints. Sponge a little Crumb Cake ink on the trees within the oval shape. Cut the tree pattern out of the Boughs of Holly DSP. Cut Basic White Card Base. Glue DSP to card base. Take a black marker and darken lower right corner where footsteps will be. Glue the tree panel to the DSP.

Color Bigfoot using Blends and flicking technique listed above. Pop up on dimensionals and place by footprints.

Stamp "I Believe in You" from Beauty of Friendship stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink in upper left corner.

STAMPIN' BLENDS FOR YETI

• Smoky Slate Gray (Darkest)
• Smoky Slate Light (Medium)
• Gray Granite Light (Light)
• Pool Party Light and Dark (Face, Horns)
• Tahitian Tide Light (Tongue)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE YETI CARD

Cut tree scene on Silver Foil. Take Pearlized Enamel Effects in White and pipe onto tree branches in the "nook" areas where snow would lay. Set aside to dry. Color Yeti in the Stampin' Blends combo listed above using Flicking Technique.

Stamp snowflakes in Pacific Point ink. Stamp sentiment in Pacific Point ink. Die Cut Yeti, Scarf in Pacific Point Cardstock, Sentiment piece and snowflakes. Glue scarf to Yeti. Put Yeti on dimensionals and add to card. Put snowflakes on Mini Dimensionals and add to card.

A note about your sentiment piece. I chose to create a banner with one card and a stitched rectangle die cut with the other. It depends on the sentiment you choose for the size of your sentiment piece but any small die in a square or rectangle shape would work. Or just create a banner with your Banners Pick-a-Punch tool or Paper Snips scissors.

CARD MEASUREMENTS

Card Base: 4-1/4 x 11 Score: 5-1/2" (Pool Party for Yeti Card, Basic White for Bigfoot Card)

DSP Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" (Only for Bigfoot Card)

Aspen Die Cut Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" (Silver Foil for Yeti Card, Sahara Sand Cardstock for Bigfoot Card)

Remember the Perfect Partners promotion ends 9/30/22. I have listed all of the bundles in the product list below.

Thank you and have a great day! Happy crafting!