Fun with coloring

What is your favorite coloring medium?  Copics?  Color pencils? Markers?

I have yet tried Copic markers as they seem quite intimidating to me.  When I heard that there are dozens of the shade for each color, I am overwhelmed and have no idea where to start.  Having said that I am always tempted to try Copics.  Who isn't impressed by the realistic image as a result of Copic coloring?

I have invested in a big set of color pencils and watercolor pencils.  I also have a set of distress markers.  I use them from time to time, but not as often as I wish.  Today I purposefully took out my distress markers and the stickers from Elizabeth Crafts and meant to play with them.

I colored a flower and made a card with it:

This timeless sketch is provided by Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Coloring is a relaxing and therapeutic activity.  I have heard many coloring professionals that beginners over-worried about lighting and shading thus missed the fun with coloring.  When I color, I try not to analyze the image and just color happily.  Usually it comes out fine.  One nice thing about coloring with distress markers is that it is very forgiving and the open time to salvage is pretty long.
I'm off to color some more!

My card also links up to:
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Girly Girl
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Cuttin and Stampin - Spring is here!
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Challenges & Candies - Spring is Around Corner

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!