Transforming Ethnicity – #thehumanrainbow

Today you can watch the transformation of a stamp from one ethnicity to another! I had colored this in a class, and then shared it on Instagram later – and so many people wanted to see it happen that I made a video. You’re welcome!

Transforming Twirl Anya

As you may know if you’re a follower, I’ve been encouraging people to start coloring their stamps in different ethnicities. The craft world can do our little part to contribute to the beautiful diversity around us if we try! In today’s video I’ll show you how you can take a stamp like Twirl Anya and change her from the way she’s usually colored – a little caucasian gal – to a darling girl with deep skin and ringlets in her hair! Watch the video below, or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.

Colors used: E15 E57 V05 C6 100 RV04 RV09 0 B97 E18 G07 B05

There are many stamps you can transform in similar ways; simply ink them up and “wipe” the lines of hair off with a babywipe before stamping. You can draw in your own hair! Or do as I did in this one, hiding the lines of the hair within dark lines for the ringlets.

Sandy Allnock - Twirl Anya Tranformation

Supplies

Some product may be provided by manufacturers for review and use. Compensated affiliate links are here at no cost to you. If you choose to shop using my EH (Ellen Hutson) links, please accept cookies on that site in order to retain the link to my blog, or that compensation does not happen for me. I appreciate your support of my work with your purchases! Full affiliate and product disclosure | My trusted partners in art

Twirl Anya stamp is no longer available but check out The Greeting Farm’s site for more
Copic Markers: EH – Blick
Neenah Cardstock, Solar White: 25pk – 250pk
Woodland Tree die is no longer available
Stitched Hillside Borders, Lawn Cuts Dies
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

16 Comments

Sue Smith on August 4, 2015 at 8:43 pm

Loved the hair. You make it all look so easy !! I love watching your videos. Thanks for sharING your talent with us.

Pat on July 31, 2015 at 8:38 pm

I love that you are showing us how to broaden our color abilities

LoisI on July 31, 2015 at 8:45 am

Love the change. Great coloring

Randee S on July 30, 2015 at 12:04 pm

Enjoyed seeing how you changed the look of the stamp with your coloring. Cute card and great tips. Thanks for sharing.

Donna on July 29, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Great little scene. You work wonders with markers. Great job on the hair…purple? But it worked out as usual.
I love this little stamp…and your design is adorable. TFS

Sharbogast on July 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm

What a gorgeous card! Thanks for showing how to make the ringlets, and curly hair, out of a straight hair stamp. She is the most adorable little girl. Love the colors too. Yes, of course, I would love to see in depth coloring of her clothing, but I think she would be just as gorgeous either way. Just can’t get over how adorable she is, and how easy it is to do different skin tones. Thanks so much.

Mary W on July 29, 2015 at 10:22 am

Thanks so much! It was hard for me to imagine how to color hair for my niece’s daughter. I have so many caucasian stamps to use but I wanted to send cards that she could identify with easily. Thank you, thank you! This is a VERY useful video and tutorial.

Diane L on July 29, 2015 at 10:18 am

Thanks for the techniques.

Holly M. on July 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

Love, love, love this! Great technique to add to my “tool box”. Thank you!

Trina Flynn on July 29, 2015 at 8:45 am

Such a sweet card, Thanks for sharing such Fabulous techniques 🙂

Diane on July 29, 2015 at 6:59 am

So darn COOL!!!

Iris Esther López on July 29, 2015 at 6:21 am

Wow! The transformation is amazing. Beautiful card.

Debbie Peysen on July 29, 2015 at 6:08 am

What a wonderful card. I love all the different types of people you have been stamping. I now know have to do hair on dark skin people. Thanks

scrappergirl56 on July 29, 2015 at 5:35 am

Loved it!

Kristi on July 29, 2015 at 5:12 am

Amazing! I would never have thought this was the same stamp used if I would have seen the transformation. Great eye to be able to see the possibilities in front of you!

dmc4042 on July 29, 2015 at 4:57 am

Pink and green is one of my favorite color combinations and I love how the image pops against them (hooray for contrast!) Thanks so much for sharing this card and the great techniques.
Donna

Submit a Comment Cancel reply

Sue Smith on August 4, 2015 at 8:43 pm

Loved the hair. You make it all look so easy !! I love watching your videos. Thanks for sharING your talent with us.
Pat on July 31, 2015 at 8:38 pm

I love that you are showing us how to broaden our color abilities
LoisI on July 31, 2015 at 8:45 am

Love the change. Great coloring
Randee S on July 30, 2015 at 12:04 pm

Enjoyed seeing how you changed the look of the stamp with your coloring. Cute card and great tips. Thanks for sharing.
Donna on July 29, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Great little scene. You work wonders with markers. Great job on the hair…purple? But it worked out as usual.
I love this little stamp…and your design is adorable. TFS
Sharbogast on July 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm

What a gorgeous card! Thanks for showing how to make the ringlets, and curly hair, out of a straight hair stamp. She is the most adorable little girl. Love the colors too. Yes, of course, I would love to see in depth coloring of her clothing, but I think she would be just as gorgeous either way. Just can’t get over how adorable she is, and how easy it is to do different skin tones. Thanks so much.
Mary W on July 29, 2015 at 10:22 am

Thanks so much! It was hard for me to imagine how to color hair for my niece’s daughter. I have so many caucasian stamps to use but I wanted to send cards that she could identify with easily. Thank you, thank you! This is a VERY useful video and tutorial.
Diane L on July 29, 2015 at 10:18 am

Thanks for the techniques.
Holly M. on July 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

Love, love, love this! Great technique to add to my “tool box”. Thank you!
Trina Flynn on July 29, 2015 at 8:45 am

Such a sweet card, Thanks for sharing such Fabulous techniques 🙂
Diane on July 29, 2015 at 6:59 am

So darn COOL!!!
Iris Esther López on July 29, 2015 at 6:21 am

Wow! The transformation is amazing. Beautiful card.
Debbie Peysen on July 29, 2015 at 6:08 am

What a wonderful card. I love all the different types of people you have been stamping. I now know have to do hair on dark skin people. Thanks
scrappergirl56 on July 29, 2015 at 5:35 am

Loved it!
Kristi on July 29, 2015 at 5:12 am

Amazing! I would never have thought this was the same stamp used if I would have seen the transformation. Great eye to be able to see the possibilities in front of you!
dmc4042 on July 29, 2015 at 4:57 am

Pink and green is one of my favorite color combinations and I love how the image pops against them (hooray for contrast!) Thanks so much for sharing this card and the great techniques.
Donna