New Life

This is a card I submitted for the Through the Craftroom Door Design Team Call. I was not selected but I did enjoy participating!



“New Life”

Technique Pastels and feathering technique as in CMCC Class 2 #11 and using Spica pens, Class 3 by Suzanne Dean
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Measurements:
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layer 4 in. X 5.25 in.
Focal Image Layer Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities
Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image: GKD/Illustrated by Theresa Momber “Warm With Love”

Background Image: Gina K Designs/Theresa Momber “Warm With Love”

Copic Markers:
Butterfly: YG0000 YG11, YG13, YG17, RV00, RV23, RV63, RV66 (I just had to try that wonderful new raspberry!!! I blended the tip of my RV23 and RV 63 to blend and the tip of my 63 to my 66!) Atyou Spica # 12 Silver


Iris: Y00, Y13, Y15, Y19 and a touch of YR04 V01, V04, V05, V06, V09 V000, G28, YG63 and G40.

Background C3, YG63,

Card Stock : GKD Pure Luxury White, Pure Ivory, Vibrant Violet, Lemon Drop

Ink : Memento Black, Canteloupe, New Sprout and Pear Tart

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Kassies Brocade embossing folder and Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Largeand Small Die

Tip of the Day: Spica markers have glitter in the ink and work best when stored horizontally to prevent clogging the flow of ink!





Isn't this image beautiful? It is a GKD and illustrated by the talented Theresa Momber.




And this is the wonderful butterfly image on the same stamp set.


Doesn't the Copic Spica Pen make it sparkle?




Thank you for taking the time to look at my card! Come back soon!

Hugs and Smiles,
Marie

My Favorite Things

Copic Creations is having a new challenge - Any Copic image colored on your favorite paper. Check out all the fabulous cards at Copic Creations. They are gorgeous!

My favorite paper for layering for a card base is Pure Luxury. However, for focal images, I just love Cryogen. The paper is just wonderful for coloring with Copic markers. It is easy to blend and the paper saturation is just wonderful. I selected the following card for my challenge.

Technique: Pastels with Colorless Blender Technique from Suzanne Dean's CMCC Class 3 video 12 and Class 3, Video 13 - Coloring Watercolored Backgrounds with Copic Markers. Information on classes can be found at CCMC






Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layers 4 in. X 5.25 in. and 3.75 in. X 5 in
Focal Image Layer Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities
Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Oval Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image: Digi Doodle Shop “Daffodil Girl”

Background Image Base Layer: Martha Stewart Butterfly Stencil

Copic Markers:
Face: E000, E00, E01, E11 touch of R20
Hat and Dress: R000, R20, R22, Colorless Blender, C1
Flowers/Greenery: V000, V01, V04, Colorless Blender, G40, YG63 and G28

Card Stock Cryogen White, GKD Pure Ivory, Vibrant Violet Bubblegum Pink

Ink : Memento Black and Rose

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Large Oval Die, Martha Stewart Butterfly Stencil and flat tipped stencil brush.

Tip of the Day: Use your colorless blender to achieve the light pastel effect.



I hope you enjoyed this card. Hope you stop by again soon!

Hugs and Smiles,
Marie

Free Hugs!

It's time for another Sketch challenge at Gina K Stamp TV It is a cute little round card!



Isn't this just the cutest little sketch?
Here is my take on the card. I decided to use GKD/Theresa Momber's Little Critters.



Doesn't he just make you want to stand in line for those "Free Hugs"?

Technique: Copics, sponging and paper piecing

Measurements:
Scratch pice of Cryogen paper
Focal image base: 4.5 in X 4.5 in

Supplies:
Focal Image: Rubber Stamp by GKD/Theresa Momber’s “Little Critters”

Copic Markers : . V91, V93, V95, BV20, W4, G28, YG63, YG40, YG93, YG99 and Colorless Blender


Card stock : GKD Pure Luxury Vibrant Violet and Cryogen Paper for focal image.

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Plum, LuLu Lavendar and Dandelion.

Embelishments: Rhinestones


Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles” and “Classic Circle Large Scallops”

Tip of the Day: Imaginisce has a wonderful little tool that allows you to adhere Imaginisce rhinestone without glue. It is a heat tool and your embellishment is applied quicker than a blink of an eye!



I "paper pieced" the focal image and assembled it on the scalloped base. The Pure Luxury Vibrant Violet really went great with the Copic colors. I applied the rhinestones with Imaginisce heat tool to complete the project.

Stop over at GKD gallery and look at all the wonderful entries for the sketch challenge. There are just so many wonderful, talented people!

Thank you for stopping and please feel free to leave a comment!
Hugs and Smiles from California!
Marie

Spring is Born!

Pssst! Gina K is celebrating her 2 year blog birthday! I hear there are great happenings tonight!!!! She is also having a fun Color Spotlight challenge at Stamp TV What a beautiful color palate!



I decided to use a beautiful stampset by GKD/Theresa Momber alled "Sending Sunshine".

Technique: Using Copic Markers and Sponging

Personal Challenge: I actually had a challenge trying to figure where to highlight when the fawn was sitting under a tree and it is getting dusk….. I think I will need to still think of this for awhile!!! Hee Hee!

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer 4 in. X 5 in.
Top Card Base Layer 3.75 in. X 4.75 in. ( I could have made the base and top base layer longer but I wanted to show more of the white for the purpose of the Spotlight Challenge).
Focal Base Layer Large Petite Oval
Focal Image Layer Large Petiet Oval

Supplies:
Focal Image: Rubber Stamp GKD/Theresa Momber “Sending Sunshine”

Copic Markers:
Tree: E000, E02, E30, E 34, E35, E18, E15, Touch E79, G40, G28, YG63, YG 95 (Wish I would not have used YG 95!) BV0000, BV01, BV11, BV13, Colorless Blender
Fawn: E000, E02, E30, E35, R20
Grass G40, G28, YG 63, YG 95 (I suggest you avoid this one), BV 13 Colorless Blender

Card stock : Cryogen White for focal image, GKD Pure Luxury in White, Wild Dandelion and In the Navy.

Ink : Memento Black, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Angel Pink, Cantaloupe and Paris Dusk.

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, brayer, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Leafy Branch embossing and All Night Media Pop Dots.

Tip: If you have difficulty with arthritis or painful joints, the Tim Holz Scissor really helps reduce discomfort during those long hours of crafing fun! No, I don’t get any commission for plugging his products… I just wish I did! LOL!




I hope you enjoyed this card. Thank you for stopping by`

Memories of Santa Fe

Good morning everyone! Did you know Suzanne Dean at Color Me Creative Classroom is still having a fun "pastel" challenge? It is time to get out those Copic colorless blender pens and have some fun! This is a card I created for the Pastel Challenge.


Click image to enlarge

Technique: Using a “colorless blender” to give a soft, pastel color.

Personal Challenge:
1. Practice with using my colorless blender for soft colors
2. Practice with shadows and lighting. (Check out the shadow next to the pottery :)
3. Practice creating a background freehand. (Mountain range and horizon)

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer 4 in. X 5.25 in.
Focal Base Layer 3.25 in. X 4.25 in
Focal Image Layer 3 in X 4

Supplies:
Focal Image: Rubber Stamp by Copper Leaf Creations – “Pot With Hummer”

Background Image: Posh Rubber Stamps “Cacus Cluster” by Dee Gruening

Copic Markers: YG63, G28, G40, BV20, BV23, BV 25, R20, R22, R24, E00, E11, E02, B000, B01, B02, B04, Colorless Blender

Card stock : Cryogen White for focal image, GKD Pure Luxury in White, Pumpkin Spice and Black Onyx.

Ink : Memento Black, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Bamboo Leaves. Tangelo, Angel Pink, Cantaloupe.

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, brayer, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Distressed Stripes embossing and Pop Dots.

Tip: The problem: You want to create a background or image but you do not have “that one stamp you need”….. hee hee…. Isn’t that always the case?…. Just one more stamp is all I need- honest! Well the solution is to take your copic multiliner and sketch it in freehand. I have had to do that for backgrounds or images…. It works great but be certaint to use a copic marker so you do not ruin you precious Copic Marker!!




This is a close-up of the beautiful stamp I purchased while visiting Santa Fe. It is a rubber stamp from Copper Leaf Creations called "Pot with Hummer". I just love humming birds. I have feeders in my back yard and they come to visit every day. I remember one I named Cutie. He would come and hand less than a foot in front of my face and just talk for hours!!! I was trying to read a good mystery but I just had to put the book down and visit with the little guy!

I colored the image and then cut it out and used it as my focal image for this card.

Click image to enlarge.

I did not have a background tht looked like aSanta Fe mountain range so I created it with my Copic multiliner. I drew my horizon and then colored with my copic markers. I then sponged the background. I stamped the very light cactus cluster from Posh Rubber Stamsp "Cactus Cluster" by Dee Gruening.

I hope you enjoyed this card. Please stop by Color Me Creative Classroom and try your hand at some pastels!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Please feel free to leave a comment. I really find you comments inspiring!

Hugs and Smiles,
Marie

CMCC Pastel Challenge

Color Me Creative Classroom has another fun challenge - Pastels! I just love Springtime. The birds are singing and all the new little blossoms start popping up all over! This is my card for this challenge.



Technique: Pastels with Colorless Blender Technique from
Color Me Creative Classroom, Class 3, Suzanne Dean

My Challenge: I wanted to try to do an image with touching my colorless blender to my selected color. I did not use the colored copic directly on the image. It is an indirect method. My other challenge was to stencil my background with a Dreamweaver stencil. Wow... two new things with one card!

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layers 4 in. X 5.25 in. and 3.75 in. X 5 in
Focal Image Layer Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities
Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Oval Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image: Digi Doodle Shop “Daffodil Girl”

Background Image Base Layer: Dreamweaver Stencils “Hibiscus”

Copic Markers:
Face: E000, E00, E01, E11 touch of R20
Hat and Dress: V25, V20 and colorless blender
Flowers/Greenery: R000, R20, R24, Y19 G40, YG63 and G28, C3

Card Stock Cryogen White, GKD Pure Ivory, Vibrant Violet and a light violet by Bazzel (I cannot remember the name. I think it was a smoothy Very Berry packet).

Ink : Memento Black and Sky Blue

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Large Oval Die Dreamweaver Stencil “Hibiscus” and s flat tipped stencil brush.


Tip of the Day: Look around you for sources of inspiration. Everything in nature has a story to tell and is just waiting for you to notice! 

I hope you have a fantastic day!!!

BFB Award!

Hello friends! I just received the wonderful "Best Friend Bloggers Award" from Cindy at Cindy's Antics Stop by and enjoy her wonderful, creative blog! I really enjoy all her beautiful cards!



There are no requirements attached to this award. It is just an opportunity to recognize and say thank you to the wornderful cyber friends that frequent your blog. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifWithout them..... our blogs would not be the same!!!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif


I would like to recognize t and thank the following list of friends that frequent my blog. They are not listed in any particular order. Please check out their blogs and see why I enjoy them so much!

Bonnie at The Pink Dawg House

Lisa at You Made Me Ink

Cely at Creating in Carolina

Barbara at A Time to Create

Patricia at Rubber Stamping Is My Game

Brook at My Padded Craft Room

Ruby at Ruby 2 Shoes

Lisa at Paws 4 Thought

Lagene at Inky MeMa

Wini at Looney Bug Designs

Thank you again for the award. Please stop by the blogs that are listed and you will be in for a sweet surprise!

Hugs and Smiles,
Marie

True Friends

Hello friends! I picked up a stamp from Michaels the other day and I wanted to try it out. It is from Inkadinkado.




Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layer 4 in. X 525 in.
Top layer 3.75 in. X5 in.
Focal Layer Scalloped circle Nestabilities Die
Focal Image Layer 3 in X 3 in Cryogen paper

Supplies:
Focal Image: Inkadinkado "Flower"

Copic Markers: B29, B27, B24, B22, B00, B0000, YG13, YG17,

Card stock : Cryogen White, GKD White Pure Luxury , Pure Luxury In the Navy and Pure Luxury Creme de Menthe

Ink : Memento Black, New Sprout,

Sentiment of your choice

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Spellbinders Impressabilities "Flourish", Atyou Spica pen and jeweled embellishment.


Tip: When you letterpress with Spellbinders Impressabilities, just dab the color to the plate. Do not rub. They are very fragile and will bend if you try to rub the color onto the plate.



I used the "Letterpress" technique for the card layer. I placed Memento Ink "New Sprout" on the Flourish Spellbinder Impressabilities plate and ran it through my cuttlebug.
"sand

I experimented with different colors of Atyou Spica pens. I decided to give some glits to the layer by adding "Sand" to the design. It is very hard to see the shine - but trust me - it is really rocks!



I assembled the ard and attached a jeweled embellishment to the center of the flower.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my card. I always enjoy having you!

Morning Breaks

Hi everyone! I have been working on cards and projects but I cannot post them yet.... I can post them after the 15th. I will, however post a card I made using a stamp from an absolutely wonderful company called Stampscapes Inc. I used the stamp "Lakeside Cove".



For added interest, I used a Dreamweaver stencil and Memento Paris Dusk to ink the design on my base layer. I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for looking at my card. I really appreciate it!

Hugs and Smiles
Marie

Color Me Creative Metallic Challenge

Hi everyone! It is so good to be back I had a great time in Santa Fe but it is always good to get home. I returned to a week of 12 hours shifts. Yes, it is time for a week off and I plan to have a great time in my craft studio!

It is time for a challenge on Color Me Creative Classroom . The challenge is to create any Copic colored image that has a lot of "metallic" in it. It can be gold, tin, silver or copper. Doesn't that sound fun? Check it out and join in the fun!

I studied the tutorial on metallic that was done on this fabulous blog.... In Rosie's Book

I still need to practice, practice and practice... but this is the card I decided to create for this challenge - I hope Rosie likes it!

"Sunshine on Copper Vintage Milk Cans".



Technique: Metallic as demonstrated by Suzanne Dean in CMCC Class 3 #7

My personal challenge for the Day: I wanted to challenge myself to make the background feel like an extension of the image. I wanted to bring the rustic copper into the background - kind of an image within an image!

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layer 4 in. X 5.25 in.
Focal Image Layer: Spellbinder Nestabilities “Labels Eleven
Base Focal Image Laye: Spellbinder Nestabilities “Labels Eleven

Supplies:
Focal Image: Digi Doodle Shop “Vintage Milk Cans”

Background Image Base Layer: Tim Holtz embossing folder “Bricked”

Copic Markers:
Copper Milk Cans: E33, E37, E39, E02, E00
Tin Milk Cans: C3, C5, C7, C9, R20, B00
Wood: E00, E11, E29, E19
Flowers: Y00, Y02, YR02
I drew lines to make wood panels on the base of cart with Black Copic Pen

Card Stock Cryogen White, GKD Pure Ivory, Chocolate, Moonlit Fog, Pure Luxury White, and Black Onyx.

Ink : Memento London Fog, Dandelion, and Angel Pink. I used Brilliance Mineral for base layer.

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Cuttlebug and Tim Holtz embossing folder “Bricked”.
Thin Copper from Create With Metal (Designer Metal Sheets


Tip of the Day: The Thin Copper from Create With Metal (Designer Metal Sheets) can be easily cut with your die cutter!

I also wanted to try coloring tin with the same digital image. Let's see how different it looks! I wanted the colors of the sky to reflect in the tin.

Sky Reflecting On Vintage Milk Cans



Copic Markers C3, C5, C7, C9, R20, B00, Y00, Y02, YR02


Thank you for stopping by and visiting! Love company!
Smiles and Hugs,
Marie