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! 

  

Tip Toe Through The Tulips

Hello, everybody! l  I am hosting   MarkerPop's Biweekly Challenge #22!   

THE CHALLENGE:  May Flowers
Create a project that has flowers on it.  You can either color flowers from a stamped image or add them as embellishments.  It’s completely up to you!

Check out this prize!   Wow!   Sure with I could win this.....   but since i am on the Design Team  and do not qualify.....   I hope the  winner is YOU!  :D

THE PRIZE:  SIX Crafter’s Companion Marker Storage Units

One entry will be chosen at random to receive our prize. Three additional entries will be chosen for the Top 3 based on their amazing coloring skills. The prize winner and top three can all proudly post their brag buttons on their blogs for the world to see!
Entries are due on Sunday, May 19th 2013 at noon EST.  You will have TWO weeks to claim your prize.

We are continuing our comments contest as well. Leave a comment on one or more blog posts between now and when our challenge winners are announced for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate!

This is the design team card I created for the occassion.  I  used the Magnolia – Tilda with Big Tulip Pot stamp, stamped her in Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copics:
Skin: E00, E01, E21, E04, R20
Hair: B41, C3, C5, C7, C9
Tulip: YR000, YR00, YR14, YR01, YR02, Y02, Y00, Y000
Leaves/Grass: G40, YG68, touch of E30
Jumpsuit: BV0000, BV000, BV00, C0, C1, Opaque White Ink
Yellow T-shirt: Y0000, Y000, Y02, touch of YR14
Pot: Y23, YR27, YR24, YR23, YR14
Soil: E20, E27, E30, Colorless Blender
Background: C0, C1, BV000, B00, YR0000

I  added a few flowers as embellishments to help tie in the main image!

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

Crafty Catz - Inspired by a Song (Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me)

That is all I have for today.   I hope you join our MarkerPop Challenge for your chance to win the fabulous Copic storage!       Take care and have a fabulous new week!

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Cute As A Button

Welcome!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I know I did.  I totally OD'd on auctions!  I attended two in the Sacramento area on Sunday and enjoyed a great evening of cropping with my wonderful friends on Friday.   What could be better than that!  :D

 I want to share a card I created for The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge.   Our challenge is always "Anything Goes" but the twist is optional.   What is the twist?   Add a button!  

I used an adorable digital image from I Brake For Stamps called Teddy Bear.   I used the stippling technique taught by Suzanne Dean for creating the texture of fur.  You may have guessed that fun and whimsical backgrounds and fur are my favorite techniques!    The card was embellished with a button I created from the floer Epiphany punch and the same designer paper I used from my base layer.    

Copics used:

Teddy Bear:  E44, E42, E41, R20 and colorless blender

Bow:  RV00, RV11, RV13

Background: Booo, Boo, W0 and  Opaque white Copic Ink

Base Shadow: W0, W3

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges. 

Make it Monday Challenge  - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes (tist optonal: add a button)

Thats all I have for today.   Stop by tomorrow for a fun challenge at MarkerPop!  
Hugs!  
Maire

Happy Birthday Suzanne!

Happy Birthday Suzanne!  

 Suzanne's, Design Team at  Color Me Creative  wanted to show her how much we enjoy, appreciate and love her by hopping along to share a little birthday fun and creativity with her.  Join us in wishing her that the next year is filled with even more memories and love than anyone could ever hope for!  

The design team went with a "Teal/Aqua" theme today.  Suzanne had mentioned her desire to "look like a mermaid"... LOL... so heck, we'll play along.  (Old age is old age, peeps... just smile and say... "that's nice, honey." LOL)

This is my card I created for you Suzanne!   

Yes!   To me you are the Woman of the Year!  

And ........ yes.... you are a mermaid!  LOL

We wanted to make sure our cards coordinated with the color "teal" 

so I chose to use this adorable mermaid from Make it Crafty called Cordelia the Mermaid.  !   

 Copics Used

Skin Tones:  E50, E51, E11, E53, R20

Hair: Y11, Y21, E97 and E99 (Now where did that combo come from?)

Fins and clothing:  V09, V07, V05, V04, V01, V000, V0000, BG07, BG04 BG02, BG000, BG0000, Colrless Blender, Opaque White

Background: C2, C1, C00, B0000, B000, BG000, V000, B21, Colorless Blender, White colored pencil.   

My special message to Suzanne

I hope you know how special you are to me Suzanne!   Through you I discovered the wonderful world of Copic markers but  more importantly.... , I met you and am so proud to consider you my friend. You have helped me believe that I can accomplish things I thought to be impossible.   I am so grateful for the day I met you!   
  Have a wonderful birthday!   We shall all be celebrating with you!  
It's YOUR special day!   

Love Ya!   

Now hop along with us to enjoy more of the Design Team's creations for Suzanne.

Tina Gilliland 

Brook Guinn

Anary Baumgarth (guest DT)

Melanie LaBelle

Marie Gamber (You are here)

Pat St. Martin

Jenn Cochran

Michele Spera

Andi Murdock (guest DT)

Shelby Goolsby

Marti Wills

 Linda Payne

Julie Price

Karen Gauthier

Shannon Kromeke

Kim DeRuosi

I am linking this card to the followring challenges:  

• Make it Monday - Anything goes
• Through the Craftroom Door.   Anything Goes
• ABC Challenges - M is for Sparkle
• Fairytale Challenge - A Very Special Occassion
• Mad for Markers - One for the Girls

Thanks for sharing Suzanne's day with us!!  We KNOW you all love her as much as we do and we couldn't be happier to be working with such an awesome lady!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUZANNE!!!!!

*HUGS*

Hope Keeps Us Going!

Hello and happy Wednesday!  Wow!   It has been a super busy week at work and I am sooooo looking forward to spending some quiet time in my craftroom!    You know what I mean!

I am sharing a card I created for SP & Company for our Trend Challenge.  We would like you to join us!    I got to select the challenge for the day so I chose  "Die or Punches".  There are so many fabulous ones out there now... They just keep getting better and better and I thought it would be fun to see what you came up with!

And the prize will be.....

One winner will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift certificate to the SP & Company Store!! 

$25 Gift Certificate

This is the card I created for this challenge.  

 This is the first time I used this  die and coordinating  stamp set.   

I love it and the wheels started turing just thinking of all the things I could do with it!  

 I used Big Build a Banner 1 Stampt Set for the letters and decorative trim around the banners.   

Big Build a Banner 1 Die Toos Set was use to create the banners.   

They coordinate just perfect with the matching stamp set!  

Flamingo Pink Buttons Mixture Tin was used in the corners.

and 

Pink Sorbet Twinery Twine gives a finishing touch.   

I am linking this card to the following wonderful challenges: 

SP & Company Trends Challenge:  Punches or Die

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

That is all I have for today.  

I hope you will join us for our challenge.   It will run until noon May 14th EST.   

I hope to see your creation there!