Simple Swatching for Copic (or any) Markers

[@mekenziee535]

This is literally the most satisfying method of swatching I have ever seen 😳 thank you for blessing my eyeballs today ma'am

[@czdesign]

My pleasure 😊

[@pamelasertich9850]

I love the way Waffle Flower has made it easy to organize your colors. I love their new Die Combo set.

[@kathycresswell8353]

Cathy - I love these swatches! It looks so much easier to compare colors and hardly takes up much space!

[@czdesign]

So true!

[@weemouse101]

This may be a great idea to swatch them as individual colours and see what you have. However, there is already a free Copic app for that. I actually prefer to swatch them by experimenting and blending copic colours that I have - this will be more useful for me. For example, if I want to colour leaves or grass, I'll pick out a green combo card.

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Love this swatch die. Thanks for sharing.

[@1tinac]

A fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@Lilbitsartzycrafts]

Hello, I'm late in watching this video but it's very cool, I just finished watching your craft room and saw the copic marker swatch just had to see the video. Thank you

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@scruffy281]

This was such an informative video and I just LOVE the way you chose to swatch them. I am going to do the same thing . Such orginization !!! Just gorgeous and so well thought out. The way you laid out the color families is so perfect. Thanks so much for this tutorial. Very appreciated!! Just subbed!❤️

[@czdesign]

Yay! Thank you!

[@christaprim4371]

Cathy this system is very nice. Could you please, please, please do a video showing each swatch, because this can really show the blending potential of the variety of colors? For those of us that are just starting to use copies this would be a really nice thing to see.

[@czdesign]

Oh my… well, if I were good at that. lol! I really am NOT confident at all with Copic blending! Check out this video from Yana Smakula. VERY helpful for beginners! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYrXgWVoiq2tepY

[@christaprim4371]

Thanks ❤️

[@debbiel890]

wonderful idea

[@dingfriesaredone]

Love this idea

[@czdesign]

Thank you! 😊

[@mafaldar69]

Fantastic!!! Would you be willing to share pics or a list of all your color combos?? it is getting a little difficult for me to organize the colors :-( thank you so much for sharing

[@chanel113]

Ok I LOVE this idea

[@tami1796]

Thank you for sharing your videos

[@czdesign]

So nice of you

[@neenmach]

Thanks for the idea. Wasn’t sure how to use it.

[@b.a.blessingstitcher]

I love this so much. You are almost as bad for me as Jennifer MG. :). I always want all the products you use in your videos. This time I decided to pull the trigger. Can't wait to get a bit more organized. Have a blessed day! Hugs.

[@freddiejb0972]

hi love the vids what are the mesurements for the color things im trying to look at it btw im in the uk

[@czdesign]

Which part?

[@Gretchen5ful]

Awesomeness idea, I need to order these and a couple of stamps to color!💜🤗

[@ouro-boros-808]

This is so helpful!! Thank you so much!!

[@karenreeves5801]

Great idea. Thanks

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheresaCalderini]

Awesome video! Question..... I noticed that your colors aren’t in numerical order. How did you decide how to do your color! I did mine in numerical order and they don’t look as I would like.

[@shellyp8731]

I hate to admit it, but sometimes I have more fun making swatches than creating cards! Don’t tell anyone! (Saving up for this set!) Thanks for showcasing its many uses!

[@czdesign]

I don't think you're alone in the love of organizing! lol!

[@Marcusmovie-p7i]

Can you please make a video on full review on you swatching you copics

[@czdesign]

Maybe when I get better at using them! lol! This was just meant to share how I created a resource to know what they look like!

[@Marcusmovie-p7i]

Ok

[@traceylandt9026]

So helpful Cathy. Thank you for sharing. T x

[@jeannienebaker]

I finally received this swatch tag dies but I didn’t order the 10 die set just to use the strips. I instead used my Silhouette to cut out the strips (after measuring the cut out part of the dies). That way I could cut all the swatch strips I need for my markers and distress oxide inks!!!

[@czdesign]

Oh that's a great idea!

[@delskinner3427]

Cathy, two things. First and most importantly, I love, love, love, that you have a lot of green! LOL 😄🤣 😃 Second, I didn't think that swatches were all that important or useful. And really who wants to clutter up your wall with all the possibilities of swatches. LOL 😄 And when I saw everyone so excited about Waffle Flower's new set, I was rolling my eyes. However, I do believe that you may be on to something here. You made it look easy and like it took no time at all. I think I will have to give it a try.

[@czdesign]

It's definitely fun to have those swatches at the ready!

[@susielessard4304]

Many crafters have the chart we all filled in when we began collecting Copics, but I've never found it to be useful. The visual from swatching this way is more productive for me. I can quickly check my Copics against my polychromos pencils, paper, and inks.

[@dww786]

Helpful video, Cathy; thank you. Which Copic violet did your nail polish turn out to be? I'm a big proponent of swatching because it helps in choosing colors, it shows gaps (or overages!) in supply categories, and. let's face it---swatch groupings are pretty. :o)

[@czdesign]

It's hard to say what the color matched best! Lol!

[@metteklysner2947]

Love your video with the idea of ​​one's copic but also the one you made with ink. I would like to know if you have written down your order as you show in this video and if you could possibly ask for them? Thank you very much and have a great day. From Mette from Denmark in Eu

[@czdesign]

I have not written it down. This is just to show what the colors look like! : )

[@fRitaNfLora]

Great idea!!

[@margaretw9681]

This is a great idea as being quite new to copics have been caught out working by the numbers going up in the 2 rule there is quite a difference in colour thinking that they should blend ok. Still working on this, am sure it is a learning curve. Also do you mind if I ask for where did you get the ring to keep the swatches on. Thanks for sharing

[@czdesign]

I picked that up at an office supply store! They sell them in packs.

[@margaretw9681]

Thanks for the info Cathy really appreciated it. Managed to pick the rings up at Staples this morning. Looks like I'm going to be busy! ! Have a great day

[@UrsulaJStLouis]

Where would I find the dyes to purchase to make these tags ? And, what dye machine would I need? Would I need a Misti? Thank you.

[@czdesign]

I have all of my supplies listed in the description box (with links!) to help you find what you are looking for. For this, you would not need a Misti, but yes, a die cut machine would be needed! I can't remember which one I was. using at the time, but… any die cut machine would work. Today I use the Anna Griffin Empress and the Gina K. Designs Intricut. (electric and manual)

[@Jenniferhneway0]

How did you know which colors to set on a tag? And if you get new colors who go to the same group and some not go they all on one tag?

[@czdesign]

Honestly? I just grouped what I had without putting TOO much thought. Now, with new colors, I will just add another tag next to the one I did. Though to be honest? I haven't bought any new pens since I made this!

[@Jenniferhneway0]

@@czdesign thank you so much for your honest answer 😊❤️ I loved the video but were so confused how I could manage new ones. So I think I will go with tags for same group and let the one blank I don't have 😊

[@sachicocoa9013]

Where did you get your connector ring for the swatch dyes?

[@czdesign]

Office supply store!

[@donnadambrot2010]

Great idea! I am going to do this as well. Did you just print "COPIC MARKERS" on a label machine?

[@czdesign]

I did! I have the Brother P-Touch label machine! Forgot to list that in the supplies!

[@colors4u682]

Are the Copic Chisel markers alcohol or fusion? I’m new at this. Thank you, Cathy. I can’t find a 6.0 Spellbinder anywhere. Needed it for a birthday gift. Any ideas?

[@czdesign]

Alcohol. And you know it seems like it's out of stock everywhere! I just looked at their site, and even there it's out. Shoot!

[@tonisanders6922]

What kind of ring is that

[@lisagardner1644]

I’m not finding the swatching die you used for your copics on WF. Would you mind linking it?

[@czdesign]

Hey Lisa, it's in the description of this video! But here: • Waffle Flower Combo Swatch Tag Die --- ldli.co/e/1gg704 [ SimonSaysStamp ] --- ldli.co/e/d33z1e [ waffleflower.com ] • Waffle Flower Color Combos Dies --- ldli.co/e/z33nzd [ SimonSaysStamp ] --- ldli.co/e/9773jm [ waffleflower.com ]

[@Jan-dm7wj]

Cathy, does this die you are using for the colors, the Waffle Flower color combos die? Asking, as when I looked for that particular one, it doesn’t show in that set unless it’s hidden under the flap of the bag it comes in.

[@czdesign]

Yes, the strip dies are hidden under that strap. Not sure why you can't see it on their site but yes!

[@spdybug]

This was so so SOOO helpful!!! I purchased all these products then got so confused when I got them that I froze!!! I will definitely do this for my Copics. Now what about ink pad swatching???!!! Seriously that would be so very helpful!!! Begging here.....😃

[@czdesign]

Now I have a whole ink pad swatch thing that is older, but… I'm thinking about redoing my Gina K inks because really, those are the only inks I use most of the time, aside from Distress Inks!

[@spdybug]

Cathy Zielske oh please show it on video!!! You are so awesome I just love watching your videos. If I see you there in the lineup you are the first one I watch!!! Thank you for bringing fun and joy and inspiration to my life!!!

[@lauralaforest309]

You should have been a teacher, you're great at explaining what you're doing.

[@czdesign]

That is kind of you to say!

[@shellyp8731]

Laura Laforest I agree! Cathy is the BEST! Teacher, designer, card maker! 🎉🤗💛

[@czdesign]

@@shellyp8731 You are always so kind with your comments!

[@lauralaforest309]

@@shellyp8731 and she's so fun!

[@lookup8297]

What order do you put the colors in?

[@czdesign]

Well, honestly? I just group them by the code on the pen. So if it's an RV series, I just put them all roughly in the same area. Same with the Rs. Or the Bs. Etc. It has been surprisingly useful for me though. Because I can easily see what each color looks like.

[@lookup8297]

I noticed it went from R00 to R01 then R30 then R20 then R21 then R32... I thought there might be a reason... I am trying to learn what these #s mean LOL thanks

[@Marcusmovie-p7i]

I want to buy some copics and I am so confused

[@czdesign]

I have a recommendation for you (because I am NOT a Copic expert. Check out this video from Yana Smakula. I found it very helpful when making some purchases. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYrXgWVoiq2tepY

[@Marcusmovie-p7i]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Oxf3Rvl62Wj80 see this

[@janetteireland9801]

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[@Paperista]

As someone who has all the copics and use them constantly I am shocked that you could have them and not use them. How can that be? Just kidding. One good thing about going by number, when I was buying all the refills (which took me years), I discovered that some of the names had changed! Yep, copic went through and changed some of the color names, they felt some were not politically correct. As always, thanks for the great video! Hugs- April

[@czdesign]

Lol! Yeah, I have the "collect all the things" issue but not the "you have the skill to use the things"! I'm working on it!

[@shellyp8731]

Cathy Zielske 😂 OMG, that is SO me! I have those exact same issues! 😂😂😂