Circumferential coloring sounds fancy – but it’s what a lot of people do. I’ve used a very similar idea I call non-directional coloring – meaning there’s no light source shining on the object. But for glass, circumferential is a word I think fits a bit better.
For glass like this stained glass image, the darker hues around the edges make the glass look “debossed” – as if there’s some depth to it all around the edges. Bonus? It’s super easy!
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Video
There are many stamps in your collection already that you could draw some extra lines in – and make something that looks like stained glass! Wouldn’t that be fun? For the second stamp in this set, I added more “breaks” in the circle around the candle to keep with the stained glass look.
Copic Blending Groups
Visit THIS page to see a chart of suggestions for blending. And if you’re interested in more Copic coloring, try the Copic Jumpstart Class!
Supplies
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- Taylored Expressions, O Holy Night — no longer available
- Copic Markers: EH – Blick
- Jet Black Lawn Fawn Ink Pad
- Neenah Cardstock, Solar White: 25pk – 250pk
- Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
Beautiful cards, and a great tip on looking at stamps I already have to draw extra lines in.
Oh Sandy, I love what you do and cannot get enough! I am on a severe crafting budget but am determined to learn what you teach in these videos! As I acquire more Copics I will be relying more on these videos I hoard! LOL Thanks so much for sharing!
I have an old Stampin’ Up set with 4 stained glass images: one for each season. I’ve tried a few methods for coloring with poor results– will try my alcohol markers.
GORGEOUS stained glass coloring, thanks for the great video!
So beautiful! I very much appreciate all your tips and techniques offered in this video.
Soooo beautiful!!
I agree about whomever gets your cards should feel blessed. Beautiful.
Can you please show us how stained glass coloring could be done with a regular stamp?
So beautiful.I love the combos.
Beautiful cards. Love the colors you used and the strip of cardstock down the side was a nice touch. TFS
Holy Cow!!!! This is a real beauty. It looks so real . I will have to say this is your very best! Thanks for teaching me how to do it. Guess I’ll be going to the store to fill in my copics.
Great job. People who get your cards should feel so blessed.
Hi, Sandy! This is a beautiful image! Have you done this stain glass technique with the crystals for the broken glass effect? I woukd love to see how that would look.
No, if I had you probably would have seen it today. You’re welcome to try it out yourself 🙂