Hello friends! It’s that time of year – Black Friday sales will be upon us, and the whole holiday season as well. Fill up your cart and be ready to click once the sales get underway! I hear Ellen has a crazy-awesome sale ahead and will add that info here as soon as I know details!
- (Note that Blick already has a sale going: use code CEER for 15% off non-sale orders of $79 or more, 20% off non-sale orders of $99 or more, and free shipping on orders of $45 or more. Exclusions apply. Offers end midnight PST 11/24/16.)
Giveaway: the set of 12 watercolors shown in the video! I’ll announce a winner Sunday! Leave a comment on this post. 🙂
Art and Papercrafting Gift Guide 2016
The holiday shopping season is fast coming up on us…and since I regularly get questions anyway about getting “started” with a variety of mediums, I’m tackling a bunch here. It’s not exhaustive – but it’s a start, and in the video I share a bunch of ideas for things you can do personally to help people get a little education too. Let’s go!Watch the video below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.
And now…the links! First a picture of each, and below it are links to the items. Go share some art! Affiliate links used. Read More
Coloring Books
- Coloring Books: Painterly Days, Pepin
- Pentel Water Brush
- Mediums:
- Inktense Pencils (not shown in the video, but are a great gift giving option)
- Gansai Tambi sets
- Zig clean color pens – fave colors for starter kit: Yellow, Bright Yellow, Olive Green, Mid Green, Blue, Light Blue, Light Violet, Purple, Pink, Red, Brown, Beige
Copic Flowers
- Altenew Stamps: Penned Rose, Henna Elements, Fresh Freesia
- Copic Markers: RV02, RV04, RV09, YG03, YG17, R14, R37, R89, 0
- Neenah Solar White paper
Beginning Copic for cardmakers – animals
- Art Impressions Tweetheart stamp set
- Copic markers: E33, E37, E29, C1, C3, C5, C7
- Neenah Solar White paper
Copic People
- Penny Black, XOXO by Mo Manning
- Neenah Solar White paper
- Copic Markers – E51, BV00, E11, R14, R89, R37, E37, BG05, BG09, BG13
Beginning watercolor for cardmakers
- Mondo Peony
- Mondo Hydrangea
- Daniel Smith Essentials Set of 6
- Watercolor Paper
- Black Velvet Silver Brush Black Velvet Round 6
Art Impressions Watercolor
- Art Impressions – Wooden Gate, Foliage, Flower, set of tiny acrylic blocks
- Black Velvet Silver Brush Black Velvet Round 6
MISTI + backgrounds stamps (or any other kind!)
- MISTI, MiniMisti, and Extra magnets
- A few background stamps:
- My Favorite Things Stamps: Roses all over, Bundles of Blossoms, Chickenwire Background, Etched Flower Background
- Impression Obsession:Â Pine Trees
Arkon Mounts
- Use coupon code sandyallnock for 20% off on any purchases from Arkon
- Kitchen Table Desk Stand
- Swivel Ball Adaptor (for a camera)
Gift a Class! (Or get one for yourself!)
Choose a gift class – at a $2 discount until Dec 24th at midnight – to give as a Christmas gift! I will send an email on Christmas morning telling your recipient that you’ve provided them with this class, so be sure to put your recipient’s address in the notes section when you order. And after you purchase the class, in your receipt you will receive a link to a PDF you can print out as a “gift certificate” to wrap up! (Note: I don’t think I can tell them in the email who the class was gifted by, so you’ll need to let them know that yourself.) If you wish to gift a class at another time of year, just email me and we can arrange that manually.
Give yourself a class – Prices are discounted for current Copic Jumpstart and Exploring Watercolor classes through Nov 27th!)
Thanks for all the suggestions. Always enjoy watching you color! Happy Thanksgiving
Wonderful gift idea. You are the best!
Great suggestions, Sandy! I think I will ask my Santa for some more Art Impressions stamp sets and Tombow markers for Christmas! Thanks for all the links!
You are the ultimate “color” person …. amazing creations. I received one of your Christmas tags – outstanding! I would love to be able to do what you do – but I have not artistic talent. I am learning about watercoloring – have a long way to go.
I appreciate all the tips for Christmas gift giving. Your videos are so informative. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of art.
Thanks for all these great ideas!
Thanks for the tips and the giveaway!
I love watching your videos, so many great tips and tricks. Thank you for all the time and thought you put into them!
Y thanks for all the ideas. even helps with what I want for myself. Is tha being selfish??? LOL!
What I like the most of today post is to get ideas that how to share you pleasure
Your coloring is amazing!! I’m still learning thanks to your tutorials.
Thank you.
Great job, Sandy! I am in awe of your coloring skills and loved all the wonderful gift ideas. ! I’m going to have my hubby watch this video as I have a very long wish list now!
Thanks for putting this together all in one place for us. Love it.
Nice roundup! Picked something for my cousin and a little something for myself. Thanks!!
Thanks so much for another informative video. I must say, I want everything on your list for myself. Is it ok to gift to yourself?
Such a helpful and informative video! I really miss seeing you on periscope, hope you make a few scopes soon.
Hi Sandy, I enjoy your videos and blog very, very much. About 30 years ago I started watercoloring and then life got in the way. Now I am frantically searching my paints, because you made my fingers itch.
I would love winning your giveaway! You always make grest video that are really fun to watch. Cherrs!
Oh the joy and blessing to know that we Inernationals do not miss out. While some late totally out of season snow has fallen on high places in Victoria Australia this Nov..we also had 35c. Not a winter Snowy scene Christmas..but gifts are still in and I had lovely thoughts of who I could give “what”to…and what I could suggest when asked…what do you want for Christmas. In a word it would be for the $ to rise again….but till then I shall use this as my inspiration…thanks Sandy.
Great ideas for artsy people. Thanks!
The ‘gifting’ a class idea is simply the best!!! My son is enjoying his early Christmas present from Gram – Exploring Warercolor live with you. Thank you for all you do.
The thing that is so cool about you Sandy is that you are so talented in so many types of media AND you are a good teacher as well. Teaching is a gift and when you are able to share your love of paper craft with others in a way that enables them to do it themselves, it is a true blessing to all. This is a great Christmas list and one I will be sharing for sure with my loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great ideas! I’ll be giving a couple of these ideas to my husband…
Oh, the Possibilities!! Gifts for my artistic great niece, as well as some for myself. Thanks for this very practical guide. Happy Holidays to One and All!!
Thanks for your great gift guide! Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, what a wonderful guide, Thank you!!!
Thanks Sandy for the great gift suggestions!!
Thanks. This terrific! You are awe- inspiring!
Great guide! I learn so much from your videos. Thanks!
Really cool. I like your watercolor techniques.
Now I know what to ask santa to get me. All of these! 🙂
Beautiful coloring as always! Thanks! I am linking this to my husband! 😀
Thank you so much for creating this guide! It will definitely help me with picking out Christmas presents for my sisters.
Sandy , Wow ! Such awesome ideas for Christmas gifts , I’ll have to watch your video a few times and take notes . It’s always good to have a fresh perspective and new ideas , thanks for sharing your videos and this great video ! Haven’t tried those watercolor brands yet , I started with Windsor & Newton.
I love to watch you color!!! Im asking my hubby for a misti, trying to decide if I want the standard size or mini misti, decisions! I enjoyed the video on coloring bibles and may get one for my mother-in-law…thanks so much!!
Thanks taking time to list these wonderful suggestions for gifts for the crafter. My granddaughter told me just yesterday that she would like a nice set of colored pencils. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thank you for sharing this info! So helpful!
I love the gift giving thoughts! What a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day! You have great videos and advice. Love learning from you.
Wonderful suggestions. It’s hard to narrow things down, especially on items like paper or stamps where the selection is just limitless. You rock Ms.A!
Great info! Thanks for all you do!
I love these ideas and the bible journaling post you had earlier. If you have time I think it would be awesome to see a kid version art gift ideas? I have a daughter who likes to try all the things mommy does, but I don’t want to get something costly to start her out with. Art gift ideas that would be suitable for children would be very helpful too.
Your videos always inspire… I really want to learn water color painting… you made it look so easy…
Thank you for the great gift guide! May just have my husband watch this! 😉
All are excellent suggestions. I already have a few of the items, but have seen a few I will definitely add to my wish list – especially the watercolors!
Great Guide! these gave me lots of ideas for all my family who say,”What do you want for Christmas?” as well as ideas for my daughter and granddaughter
Awesome blog & video. I’m so sorry Giallo is not included with the stand. Thanks for the awesome ideas. I will be forwarding the link to my husband. Merry Christmas to me!!!
Great guide, thanks for inspiration!
Great video as always.Thank you for sharing your tips and ideas.
Some awesome items there Sandy! Are your giveaways open to international followers of your blog and Youtube videos please?
Yep! 🙂
I love that you did this, thanks. I don’t know anyone in my life that is artsy, just me 🙂 But the best part is that this give me idea for my husband!! Great video, which covers just about everything. Thanks again for doing such a great video!!