Fun with Orange: Glitter Background Infused with Copic Ink.

Hello all my crafty friends! We are having a challenge at Color Me Creative for the next two weeks and our theme is "Fun With Orange".   I have a special friend celebrating a birthdy in a few days and thought I could create a card using orange but in a very special way....    glitter background infused with Copic Alcohol Ink.      Hope she enjoys her birthday card!


I don't know abut the rest of you but I get tired with doing the same old thing over and over and I try to spice things up by spending at least one if not two of my days off taking classes - live  classes or on-line.    I love picking up new and fun techniques or tips that will help me improve my style.

Today is no exception! I attended a crop nite in Lodi last week and someone asked if I was aware that a new micro-glitter was compatible with Copics. I reluctantly got some of the new product and tested it with my nibs.... very cautiously. Wow! It worked.

Close Up

 I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink and then covered the image with double sided tape. The tape needed to be large enough to completely cover the paper that I used for my focal image and surrounding paper. I applied the new crystal micro-glitter and burnished the glitter into the double sided tape. This process took awhile because I manted to make sure the glitter did not come off on my marker nib. I then carefully infused Copic alcohol ink with my marker using a gentle "dabbing" motion. I did not use my usual flicking motion because I did not want to dislodge any of the glitter. I needed to use caution that the ink would not infuse outside my stamped image. I continued with this process working methodically until I felt the image had the right amount of shading and highlight. It was fun and I love my finished image. This will be one technique that I will use again and again! You can bet on it!

Copic Markers used:

Vase YR24, YR23, YR21, YR01, YR00, YR000 and Colorless Blender

Flowers: B04, B00 and colorless blender and RV000, RV11, RV32

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges: 

Color me Creative

Make It Monday

Through the Craftroom Door

Sister Act Card Challenge

That's all for today.   I hope you have a fabulous and safe weekend!  

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Hugs! Hugs! Hugs!

Hello and welcome!

I have a few days off from work and as you have probably guessed...  I headed straight for my craftroom!  

I want to share a card I created using the stamp "Teddy Bear Hugs" from the  Gill Roberts' Collection (SP & Company).    I guess I am still on my "Teddy Bear kick! ".


So this is what I am up to this week.    I am trying out my new markers.   I wanted to try some of my new Touch Twin alcohol ink markers from (ShinHan).   I am still playing around with color combinations and unfortunately I did not keep track of the color combos that I used. I promise to start sharing them as I figure out good combos!  What is my impression?    I LOVE the ocverage and smooth flow of the ink.    Gorgeous and the marker feels so good in your hand.   OK - I ocnfess.   Anymarker feels good in my hand!   LOL    I am still in the trial and error stage right now but will start recording my color combos soon.  I plan to study Suzanne Dean's lists of combos at Color Me Creative.   She has some fabulous starter combos!

What else amy I doing?   I  want to  continue to experiement with my backgrounds and want to share one of my Intense Copic Faux Watercolor backgrounds for you. I really like how this one turned out. I have the darkest or most intense side in my shadow area and could probably have goon a couple shades lighter with my highlight side. I was using my Touch Twin and so I think I still need to play with them to figure out the intensity and hues.

I will be linking this card with the following challenges.

• Make It Monday - Anything goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

I hope you have a safe and crafty week. Stop by tomorrow to see what fun new technique I used with glitter and Copics!

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Fantasy Dream World

Hello to all my friends in bloggerland.   I am going to be working this weekend and on the holiday so I enjoyed my diay off today and got caught up on a few cards that have some deadlines in sight!  

I want to share a card I created for my The Outlawz : Twisted Thursday.   Our theme is always "Anything goes" but if you choose to participate in the twist for more chances to win....    the twist is "Fantasy".   Our wonderful sponsor for this month is MarkerPOP.   How great is that!   

I used Copic Sketche Alcohol Ink Marers. 

Skin Tones:   E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair: C1, C3, C5, C7, BV000   (I was going for more of a gray-black whimsical look)

Wings: BV00, BV000 

Gown:  YR23, E35, Y23, Y000

Moon: Y11, Y21

Backgr0und:  BG000, BG00, BG10, YR000, BV00

Opaque white and orange multiliner.

The card was embellished with pearls.   

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges: 

The Outlawz : Twisted Thursday

Make It Monday

Sister Act

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful, funfilled safe holiday weekend!   

A Tweet For You

Hello to all our friends in Cyberland!   Marie here and I want to share a "TWEET" - I mean treat bag I created using one of my favorite  Whimsy Meljen's Designs stamp paired with my Cameo Silhouette.

My stamp is a Whimsy Meljen's Designs Rubber Stamp called Garden Birdhouse. I wanted to create a treat bag for a friend who loves birds so I selected a simple treat bag design from my silhouette. I think this would be a great design that would work great for gifting flower seeds for that special gardner in your life.  It is that time of year and I plan to create a few different bags and treat boxes for flower seeds.

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink on Cryogen Paper.    If you have not tried Cryogen -  give it a try. It is my favorite paper to use with Copics and Touch Twin ShinHan Markers.

I used  the following Copic Alcohol Sketch markers to color the image :
Birdhouse: E30, E31, E33, E35, E29 and E49. I used my Colorless Blender to help age the wood and
added a touch of BG23 to enhance even more the look of weathered wood
Grass/Leaves: G40, G43, YG63, G27
Birds: B000, B00, B02Background: I used my  Whimsical  Copic Faux Watercolor  technique. W0, W00, W1, BG000, BG00, Eooo and Colorless Blender

This cute little gift bag was cut using my Cameo Silhouette.

And this is my assembled project.
I just need to add some packages of flower seeds and the gift is ready for someone special.

I am linking this card to the following challenges:
Make It Monday - Anything  Goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything goes

That's it for today and have a wonderful, safe rest of your week!
Check back tomorrow for a new and fun card.

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Best Dad Ever!

Hello and welcome!     Today I am starting my week of 12 hr shifts!    I must say ....   I have had a fabulous time off this week.   I had two jewelry classes and I am oving it!  :D   

Today I would like to share a card I created using "Best Dad Ever" Stamp Set - a  Gill Roberts Collection.   I know I have used this stamp recently but I tried doing the fur  of the Papa Bear with a different color combo in order to ake him look a little more aged! LOL     It happends to the best of us!    :D 

Copics Used 

Bear:  E30, E33, E25, E37, E39 

and

E40, 42, E44, E47

Tweety: Y00, Y11, Y15, YR24

Honey  Y15, YR24

Grass: G99, G82, G40 YG63

Background: W0, W00, YR000, G40 and alot of Colorless Blender

and

Multiliner

I also used some Clown Fish and Sandcastle Chalk Ink around the very edge of my base card

to coordinate with my mat. 

My Designer Paper is Bundle of Joy Boy (Echo Park)

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges:  

Make it Monday Challenge  - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

That's all for today.  I hope to have my new post up for you tomorrow so I hope to see your here!  

  

MarkerPop + Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the MarkerPOP! + Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Hop!!!

MarkerPOP! is the home of premium markers plus lots more!
Perfect Paper Crafting provides innovative tools, like the "Perfect Layers (tm)" border making tools/rulers, for all types of paper crafting.

Today we are teaming up to share some amazing projects using some of the awesome Perfect Paper Crafting Tools along with some of our favorite coloring tools from MarkerPOP.com.
If you are just joining us on the hop, you are going to want to start back at the beginning of the hop list which can be found at the end of this post!

This is the card I created using Perfect Layers Deluxe Border Tool Set.  

I used the wonderful stamp called "Fabulous Shoes 2" by Flower Soft  Katy Sue Designs.  

The focal image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on 

Cryogen paper from Curious Metallic. 

The image was adhered to colored cardstock

 The width of the layer is selected and easily cut with the 

Perfect Layers Deluxe Border Tool Set.  
How easy peasy is that!  

The same layering process can be used for the next layer.   

Perfect results every time! :D 

Copic Sketch Markers Used

Magnificent Shoe (I want it, I want it :D )  R000, R00, R20, r22, R24, R27,  R 39, V000, V00, V01

Flower: V000, V00, V01, and R000, R00, R02

Grass/Leaves: G40, G43, YG63, G28

Butterfly:  V04, V01, V00, V000, B00, B04 and opaque white ink

Background:  C00, C0, C1, V000, V00, G40, Colorless Blender, 

 Multiliner and Opaque White ink. 

The focal image was  layered on Wild Rose Studio Paper Pack - Butterfly Glade 

PRIZES: We have TWO fun Perfect Paper Crafting prizes up for grabs.  One sponsored by MarkerPOP! and one from Perfect Paper Crafting!

Prize #1 - Sponsored by Perfect Paper Crafting:  $50 Gift Certificate to the PerfectPaperCrafting.com store!
Prize #2 - Sponsored by MarkerPOP!:  Set of Perfect Tears Tools

HOW TO WIN: Visit the blogs on the hop list below and leave a comment on their Blog Hop post.  TWO winners will be randomly selected from all comments left.  The more you comment on, the better your chances of winning!

Hop will run through Saturday, May 25th at 11:59pm EST.  Blog Hop winners will be announced Sunday, May 26th!

Happy Hopping!

Hugs,

Keep On Swimming

Hello and welcome!   Time goes so fast when I am off..... and boy does it drag during my work week!  LOL    I can't understand it!     I made a few cards for some deadlines I have coming up.   I attended a crop night with a few of my friends and had a great time!      I had a class on beading and will post a picture when i finally finish the project.   I also have a beading earring class tomorrow night.


This is a design team  card I created for The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday.  I used a wonderful stamp set  "Under the Sea" from Gina K.  Designs.    I love this stamp.   The little fish reminds me of one that followed me all around under the water while vacationing in Hawaii.   I think he was in love with my yellow underwater camera.   Every picture I took had the  little fellow looking into the camera! LOL
  

Copics Used: 

Y000, Y00, YR000, YR00, YR18, YR 24 and a touch of E27

Background:  BG 0000, BG00, BG00, BG24, YR000, Colorless blender.  

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and the Sentiment and sponging with Ocean Waves Chalk Ink (SP & Company)

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges: 

Make it Monday Challenge  - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes (twist optional: Texture)

 Thank you for stopping by and come by soon.   I have a great new tool to share with you on Tuesday!    

Hugs.....

SP & Company: You Color My World

Hello and happy Thursday!  I have a dentist appointment but plan to start my happy day as soon as I am out of the chair!  LOL!  

I wnt to share a card I created using some new ink from SP & Company.  Sami has some gorgoeus ink with coordinating buttons.   Check it out!  

I wanted to make a simple card that would fit a standard A2 envelope and not require extra postage.   I also like that the sentiment can be used for may different occassions.  

Ink: 

Clown Fish Premium  Chalk Ink

Sandcastle Chalk Premium  Ink 

Calligraphy ink

Check out the gorgeous coverage!   

I also used  the wonderful clear stamp called Vintage October: Chevron Chase Background Stamp  created by Chrissie Tobas  (SP & company)

I am linking this card with the following challenges:  

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Keep it Simple

That's all I have for today!   Have a safe and crafty rest of your week! 

Dynamite!

Hello to all our Blogging Friends!

 Marie here with a card I created using the adorable stamp called "Zumba Chick" by Saturated Canary.
I love this image!   It gives me an opportunity to try out  one of my new ethnic hair colors and skin tones.
I hope you like this too.

Copics Used:
Skin Tones:  E50, E42, E43 and E44
Hair:  E21, E34, E47 and E49
Eyes: YG 63 and YG95,
Clothing:  BG70, BG72 and BG75
Shoes: C0, C1, C3
Background:  C0, C1, BG000, YR000, Colorless Blender.

Other: 

The paper I used for my focal image was Cryogen by Curious Metallic
and the image was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black. 
This paper works great with Copics and the ink is safe for  your maker nibs!

This is a good sized image so I didn't want to add alot of embellishment.
And sometimes - it is great to have a simple card that goes through the mail without extra postage!

I was going to add some really great buttons that would coordinate with the beautiful blue-green paper but
the more I looked at it, the more I realized it should just be simple 

and let the image truely be the focal part of the card.

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges:  

Make it Monday Challenge  - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes 

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz -  Anything Goes 

 I hope you enjoyed my card and that everyone is having a great week and thank you for stopping by!

Copics: May Flowers

I want to share a card I created for the  Color Me Creative Challenge.    Our theme is "Anything goes.

color ANY IMAGE 

In ANY COLOR OR THEME....ANYTHING GOES

You can use  YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

Our fabulous Sponsor for this Challenge is:

Pretty Little Stamps by Chelsea Le Designs

1 lucky winner (chosen at random) will win 5 Digis from Chelsea Le

I used a sweet image called Cammy In The Wind (Chelsea Le).   I think she is just so cute!
 
Copic Sketch  Markers:
SKIN TONES: E50, E51, E11, R20
FLOWERS: R20, R30, R32, G40
DRESS/HAT : BV0000, BV000, BV11, BV20, C5
HAIR: E99, E97, Y20
SHOES:  C0, C1, C3, C5, C7
BACKGROUND:  TO, BV0000, TIP TO TIP Colorless Blender to  BV04, YG91, Colorless blender, Opaque white ink.

I used calligraphy to create my sentiment and ivory cardstock to create hand crafted roses.

I am linking this card with the following  wonderful challenges:
Color Me Creative - Anything goes
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Inspire Me Friday's - Anything goes

That's all I have for today.   Thank you so much for stopping by!  

The Outlawz: Twited Thursday: Dry Emboss!

Woo Hoo!   The challenge at The Outlawz : Twisted Thursday is sure to delight!    Please join us for some embossing fun!  

I used a free clear stamp that was provided from Cardmaker.   I love this vintage design.
I tried to wet  emboss a pair of scissors .... and I am less than pleased with it.   I did not notice the lack of definition until I was ready to post and examine it..... when I was out of town!   Oh No!   What does one do?   Post and hope noone sees it!   LOL  

Our challenge is always "Anything goes" but if you want to have an extra chance to win....   dry emobss.    I used one form of dry embossing at the bottom of my card.    I love the dry emboss! :D

Let's see your wonderful creations!   I look forward to seeing you at The Outlawz!  

MarkerPOP + Tiddly Inks Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the MarkerPOP! + Tiddly Inks Blog Hop!!!

MarkerPOP! is the home of premium markers plus lots more!  Tiddly Inks provides cute and quirky stamps---both digital and clear---plus some digital papers; all are illustrated by Christy Croll! Today we are teaming up to share some amazing projects using some of the adorable Tiddly Inks images along with some of our favorite coloring tools from MarkerPOP.com.

 If you are just joining us on the hop, you are going to want to start back at the beginning of the hop list which can be found at the end of this post!

Supplies

Stamp:

 Be My Sunshine (Tiddly Inks) 

Paper: 

Cryogen (Curious Metallic)

Asparagus Green Cardstock

Designer Paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Copic Opaque White

Copics: Sketch

Skin tones:  E000, E00, E11, R20

Clothing:  B06, b04, B02, B01, B00, B0000, G40, G43, YG63, W3, W0

Hair: C3, C5, C7

Shoes:  C3, C5, C7

Flowers: RV11, RV61

Background: BG0000, BG00, Opaque White Ink 

Other: 

Button

Baker's Twine

Calligraphy pen

Adhesive

Die cut machine

Petite Oval Die (Spellbinders)

Flourish Die

Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

PRIZES:
We have TWO awesome Tiddly Inks stamp sets up for grabs! One sponsored by MarkerPOP! and one from Tiddly Inks!

HOW TO WIN:
Visit the blogs on the hop list below and leave a comment on their Blog Hop post. TWO winners will be randomly selected from all comments left. The more you comment on, the better your chances of winning!

Hop will run through Monday, May 13th at 11:59pm EST. Blog Hop winners will be announced Tuesday, May 14th! Happy Hopping! Thank you so much for stopping by and please hop along with out next Designer!

SP & Company: Warm Furry Hugs To You!

Welcome!  The week is half over already!   How does time go so fast!?!

I am sharing a card I created using a stamp I just love.  I recently used this for another card but decided to try using different colors and changing my background some.  Can you tell I am addicted to this stamp?   (Big Smile)

Supplies

Stamp  

Teddy Chasing Butterflies - Gill Roberts Collection 

Paper   

120# Pure Luxury White

Rose Cardstock

Designer Paper

Cryogen (Curious Metallic)

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Alcohol Ink Markers (.too)

Other

Circle Die (Spellbinders)

Scallop Circle Die (Spellbinders)

Hand crafted flowers

Adhesive

Paper Trimmer

Butterfly Punch

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges:

Make it Monday Challenge  - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful and safe week!