Inky Creations with Marie

Saturday, May 19, 2012

THCRD: Gilli Is In Hawaii!

LOL! Oh not Gilli - I guess it is ME that is still in Hawaii. But in this darling little image called Gilli Bloomers that can found HERE, Gilli is in Hawaii. She has her little bloomers on and she is rear for the surfing!

Through the Craftroom Door is having a fun challenge. This is the photo to give you your inspiration!

Don't you just love the gorgeous colors?

Challenge details can be found HERE!

I used Gilli Bloomers created by AnaRy! I just love this little image! I used the gorgeous colors from the photo and added a ribbon to coordinate. As you already know... (I have been rubbing it in big time) I am in Hawaii and These colors look just like the gorgeous colors I have been seeing in the sunsets!

Aww Moment for the Day

I am linking this post the the following challenges:

Since I am on the DT, I will not enter the challenge with Through the Craftroom Door but please check it out HERE and join in on the fun!

I will keep this post short since I am on vacation. I will do more detailed posts when I return home. I just wanted to make certain your wee able to jump on and join us in our wonderful Through the Craftroom Door Challenge! Stop back tomorrow and I will post another fun challenge from Twisted Thursday with The Outlawz!

Friday, May 18, 2012

CMC: Zee Shopping Trip

A Big ALOHA from Hawaii! I am a little late getting this post up. I am on vacation in Hawaii and i needed to find a wireless internet connection. My Apple does not accommodate the Ethernet!

I want to share with you a fun and exciting challenge at Color Me Creative!

NEWS!

Each month Suzanne will take EVERY CMC Challenge Entry for that month and pick a random winner! That winner will win a $50 Gift Certificate to Oozak.com!

So we will have 1 Challenge Winner for EACH Challenge (prize listed below each challenge) AND 1 winner from all that month's challenges to win the Oozak Gift Certificate! Two ways to win,but you gotta play!!

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NEW CHALLENGE #43 will run until May 25th!

Your challenge this time is all about

**Anything Goes**

Color ANY image ANY way you like---easy peavey!CWe want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

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CHALLENGE RULES

-Use any image you want BUT MAKE SURE YOU LINK BACK TO THE CMC CHALLENGE in your blog post!!

-ALL PROJECTS MUST BE NEW & NOT BACK-LINKED!!

-Image MUST be colored with Copics, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!

-NO more than 3 projects may be entered

UPLOAD YOUR ENTRIES to the Photo Gallery and TAG them with the word "ANYMAY" so they can be seen easily!

**IF you post your project in your blog MAKE SURE TO LINK BACK TO THE CMC CHALLENGE **

Entries MUST be tagged and uploaded to the photo gallery by May 25that 7:00 pm EST!

PLEASE ALSO PUT YOUR PROJECT IN THE LINK SYSTEM BELOW THE PRIZE INFO AS WELL SO WE CAN SEE THEM ALL!

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OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS CHALLENGE IS:

Some Odd Girl

One Winner will win 3 Digi Stamps from Some Odd Girl
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I quilled this little flower in order to complement the cute little Gilli image - not that it needs it! Is is just an adorable stand alone!

I hope you noticed the little zebra bag and shoes. Here's a secret. Our fearless leader Suzanne Dean just loves "zebra" designs. I used shaded the shoes and bag with a C00 and C1 Copic marker. I then used a 0.03 multiliner from Copic and colored the zebra design. It is just zee cutest! (I know - bad joke! ) LOL

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Although I am not entering this in the Color Me Creative Challenge (since I am on the DT) - why not stop by and enter your wonderful "Anything goes" project! The prizes are great!

Awww Moment For The Day

I am still in Hawaii on vacation until Tuesday. I have two more posts with challenges ready for you.

Tomorrow will be one from Through The Craftroom Door and the next day will be from Twisted Thursdays at the Outlawz! Check back! They will be fun - I promise :D

Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Outlawz: A Rose for Mother

Happy Sunday to all my friends! I want to share my card I created for my Guest Designer The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday Challenge. The theme for this weeks challenge is "Anything Goes" and if you choose to add a twist...... "Mother's Day".

And now for the challenge rules, sponsors and prize's that some lucky participants will be able to enjoy!

Challenge reminders -

If you choose to add the twist to your project, your name will go in the drawing twice for a chance to win the monthly Twisted Thursday specific prize.
If you enter more than one project in this week’s challenge you will receive a free digi stamp from Anne’s Digital Art. The digi stamp is exclusive to the Twisted Thursday Challenges and will change weekly so get your entries in to receive your free image.

And I know you haven’t forgotten that Twisted Thursday is now open medium so you can now use any medium of your choice, including alcohol markers ;o)
Please only one entry, per challenge per week into the Inlinkz and you must create a new project for the challenge. No back linking. Thank you!!!

We have iCopic who is exclusively sponsoring our TT challenges monthly and a special offer for all Outlawz members!

I used the image of a parrot Rose from Flourishes for my card this week. I just love this image! I know my mother just loved flowers and I think she would have really loved this card!

Copics:

Rose:: R000, R01, R20, R22, R24, R27, R89

Stem/Leaves: G28, YG63, G40

Background: B0000, B000, White ink.

I used the Sizzix tim Holtz Tattered Pinecone to create this rose. I used a quilling tool to curl the edges to give a more realistic look to the rose.

I created a 3D envelope to use when I present the card to someone special. I just use my 3-D envelope if I am going to hand the card to someone. If I am going to mail this card, I will place the eD Envelope in a Fed Ex box and mail it so it becomes not only the card but the gift! LOl

Here is the link for the tutorial I created for the 3-D Envelope.

In addition to The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday Challenge

I will link this card to the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps

Dream Valley Challenges

Great Impressions

I Brake for Challenges

Joanna Sheen Challenge

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Aww Moment For The Day

Thank you for stopping by and have a super week!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

CMC 's Design Team Has a BIG Secret!

Oh Oh ... Someone is another yearl older!!!

The Color Me Creative Design Team has a SECRET!!!

We have a BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP for our fearless leader, and special friend, Suzanne Dean!

She is celebrating her

21st birthday

and we all know how special THAT birthday is!

Help us in wishing her a very Happy Birthday by joining in and hop, hop, hopping along with us as each of her Design Team members take their turn remembering the special things that she loves and of course, taking a little liberty to "ROAST" - OOPS - I meant "TOAST"! her :D

Many of you probably already know Suzanne, but for those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful woman, Suzanne is the owner/creator of Color Me Creative. Each of us decided it would be fun to remember Suzanne today in "typical Suzanne" style! Our creations will either help remember a "funny travel moment" with Suzanne or... share a secret about Suzanne. Ha!!! Bet she didn't see this coming!!! LOL

Here is what I created today....

Created using Suzanne's Class 5 Tutorial on "Rust"

Not even rust keeps this gal down!

Suzanne created five comprehensive and fabulous on-line classes for all those Copic-Lovers at Color Me Creative. That is how I got started with Copic alcohol ink markers! In addition, she also coordinated many other classes that are available through her site for coloring those cute little Magnolia images, using distress inks, coloring with colored pencils and more!

HOWEVER -

Being "On The Road" is one of her all time "FAV" activities. She enjoys this so much that she used that name for her "On The Road" Copic classes.

Although I have taken ALL (yes all) of Suzanne's on-line classes, I also attended her Basic and Intermediate/Advanced classes - On The Road when she was in San Jose, California. Trust me - She is just amazing and I learned so much. I am totally impressed with Suzanne as an instructor and as a person! I feel honored for the opportunity to know her and call her friend! She is fab-u-lo-so!

And getting more fabluloso every year!!!!:D Yes, zzzzzzz's getting older! LOL

Close up of Suzanne On The Road !

Check out her On The Road schedule. I think she is on her way to a location near you NOW!

Upcoming Locations:

Baltimore, MD (craft retreat weekend) May 19th - 21st

Montreal Canada - May 2012

Connecticut - June 2012

For more fun hop on over to the rest of the Design Team blogs to see what secrets they are sharing about Suzanne! The next stop on the list will be Ruby's. You will find the link below

But do not forget to stop by Suzanne's blog to send her some special love on her 21ST!

Marie Gamber (You're here now)

Ruby McGuire (Next)

Dana Joy

Steph Lee

Suzanne Foard

Andi Murdock

Shelby Goolsby

Renkata Pacheva

Suzanne's blog (Birthday Girl!)

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Happy Birthday Suzanne!

Hope you enjoy your special day and remember

We Love You!

I am linking this card to the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes!
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes!
Always Crafting - Anything Goes!
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes!
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Birthdays!

iCopic (Marker Pop): Thinking of You!

Toby With Roses

Hello to all my friends in cyber-land! I too am making my first MarkerPop post! You can read about what Samantha has to say about our new direction HERE We are all very excited to see the new direction we will be taking and for the opportunity to try new supplies and techniques. The most exciting thing for me is that this will provide more affordable supplies so more people can enjoy the wonderful experience of using alcohol ink markers and other goodies.

I used a cute little image by Milton & Co (Wild Rose Studios) called Toby With Roses. The technique I used was a stippling technique to create fur. I also used a colorless blender to enhance the texture.