Copic vs. Stencil Coloring – Which One’s for You? Yippee for Yana
Hi friends! Please join me in welcoming back the oh-so-talented and amazing Yana Smakula! (Please note: our dear friend Yana is Ukrainian. To show support to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, please see Yana’s post HERE.)
Hello, crafters, this is Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp! Welcome back for another Yippee
For Yana video! Today, I’m sharing a fun encouragement card featuring the cheeky and oh-so-
clever Oh Shiitake stamp set designed by the fabulous Cathy Zielske. This little set brought a
huge smile to my face the moment I saw it – and I hope it brings one to yours too!
A Clever & Fun Design
The Oh Shiitake stamp set is full of charm, witty wordplay, and the cutest mushroom illustrations you’ve ever seen. It includes coordinating dies and layering stencils, making it perfect for a variety of coloring styles – whether you love your markers or prefer ink blending.
Coloring Mushrooms Two Ways
To start, I stamped a batch of mushroom images on Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock – once in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for Copic coloring, and again in VersaFine Clair for ink blending.
Copic Coloring:
I used warm gray Copics (W5, W3, W1) for the mushroom stems and classic reds (R39, R27, R24) for those vibrant caps. For the white speckles, I added details with Splatter White by Spellbinders using a fine detail brush. Tip: Let the white ink dry completely before die-cutting—trust me on this one!
Ink Blending with Stencils:
The coordinating stencil set makes ink blending a breeze. I used Cranberry, Brick and Cabernet Simon Says Stamp Positively Saturated Inks on the mushroom caps and Fawn and Cozy for the stems. The Simon Tacky Mat held my cardstock and stencils perfectly in place, and a white Gelly Roll pen helped add little dots to the caps for extra texture.
Assembly & Sentiment
Once all my mushrooms were colored and die-cut, it was time to build the card! I arranged them in a grid layout (a favorite design style of mine!) on a panel cut to 3.75” x 5”. The sentiment? A playful “Shiitake happens” paired with “Hang in there” and “Things will get better” – perfect for an uplifting and lighthearted card.
Everything was adhered with foam adhesive squares for dimension, and I popped the finished panel onto a Schoolhouse Red card base using Simon’s foam sheets.
I added a few sequins from the Cottontail embellishment mix to finish this card.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this project leaves you feeling inspired to try something new. Until next time, happy crafting!
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Really fun card
Great post, Yana! Your idea of using both Copic markers and stencils is inspiring.
Just wondering, how do you decide when to use markers instead of stencils for coloring? Each method seems to have its unique charm, and your card looks fantastic with both techniques!
Thanks for sharing your tips; I’m eager to try them out myself. Keep crafting!