Where did I go?

It's been weeks since I posted here..2 weeks I think..are you wondering where I went? I didn't go anywhere. I have been shopping for the holidays and decorating my house. Thankfully DZ Doodles and Copic Buzz has given the DT December off for the holidays! I sure needed it! I thought I'd share some of my decorations with you.

Last year I did my tree in red and gold. This year...everything is decorated in red and gold!


First off and most important is my tree!




My favorite ornaments are these..I bought them at Garden Ridge for 2 bucks each!



Here is a window that is cut out in my kitchen.



Yesterday I spent most of the day trying to make a wreath! My first homemade wreath! Cost...12.00!


Here is my nutcracker collection in the curio cabinet!



Here is my snow village!


Here is my table! I still need to make some napkin holders and get some napkins!


And last but not least!
Here are my darling angels I bought at Costco for 10.00! These angels are over a foot tall and so so glittery! They came in a box of 3 for only 10.00 for the whole box. One angel was blue so I didn't put it out! I'm only decorating in red and gold :o)


You have to excuse the tape on the light switch. My grandson love to turn off the computer that is plugged into that switch! So I taped it! :o)

So, now you see why I have been missing! Happy Holidays to everyone!!

Have a Very Merry Christmas!

It's another Copic Buzz Challenge today. This week it is sponsored by The Pixie Cottage! They have the most adorable images!

Here is their blog: http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
You can buy their stamps here! http://www.michellesscrap.com/

The challenge this week is a sketch challenge and you can use any image you wish!
You can find the Copic Buzz Challenge here! http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/

Here is the sketch we were required to use:



This sketch was created by Tamara, if you are in need of a card sketch be sure to check out her site. She allows anyone to use them! http://sketchesbytamara.blogspot.com/

Here is my creation!



Card Details:
Image: Cute Daisy Mae Digital Stamps
Designer Paper: Basic Grey, Eskimo Kisses
Cardstock: Bazzill
Snowflakes: Cut out with Silhouette and covered in Stampendous Crystalescent Glitter
Snow: Polar white Flower Soft

Copic Markers Used:
Background for image: Airbrushed with B24
Girls Hat, Coat & Boots: B21, B23
Boy's Jacket: E34, E37
Boy's Shirt: R24, Blue Multiliner
Boy's Hat: B24, E34, Blue Multiliner
Boy's Blue Jeans: B34 and makeup sponge dipped in colorless blender
Boy's Boots: W3, W5
Sled: C1, C3

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Grocery List

When I first saw the Apron Image from DZ Doodles I know I just had to play with it!
I decided I needed a grocery list! The Apron was the perfect image for this.
This week DZ Doodles are having a color challenge.
You can use any type of cream or light yellow, medium blue and a darker shade of blue.
You can find it here!
http://dzdoodles.com/color-challenge-3-cc3/
I thought this would be perfect for my grocery list!
Here is my altered Journal that is now my Grocer List!

I am going to make 3 of these for my daughters, along with an altered recipe box for each. DZ has the cutest kithen images! I'll post the recipe box once I have it complete!



Project Details:
Journal - $1.00 at Michaels
Image - DZ Doodles
Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Copic Markers Used:
YR20, YR23, BG72, BG75, B34

Snowman

It's Challenge time at Copic Buzz! Well it's been challenge time. I thought I had posted this and then I went to my blog today and it's no where to be found! Am I losing my mind?
So..here is the challenge!
http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/
This week it's sponsored by Doodle Bean Digital Stamps and they are giving away a free image to use. Or..you can use any of their wonderful images!
Here is there site!
http://digistamping.com/
And better late than never! Here is my card!



I just love this image! Be sure to run over to Copic Buzz and get this adorable snowman for free!

Lovin the DZ Doodle New Release

Today is another release day for DZ Doodles. I have to say, I do believe the Santa I was given is now my all time favorite! I love the detail she put in his beard!

Be sure to check out the new release here! http://dzdoodles.com/

I'm so in love with this and I can't wait to see what the other Design Team Members created with theirs!
Here is my newly favorite image!



Now you can see why it's my favorite yet! Diane just keeps amazing me with her creations! She is one talented lady!

Be sure to check out all the DT's web site for their newly created projects!

Me (you are here)

Peggy Russell – Beautiful Greetings

Corine Lambert - SCRAPCOCO

Christy Dillman - Christi's Zaney Creations

Kristi Ketterlin - Kuttin Kards

Tammy Maynard - Life....Enjoy It!

Valerie Urtiaga - Pixie Dream Designs

Rosalien Zwackhalen - CARDFUN

Heather Huggins - Hopefully Heather's Stuff

Rebecca Barlow - The Paper Bug

Barbara Walker - The Buzz

Happy Saturday Everyone!

A Cute Bear Sailor!

Copic Buzz's challenge this week is hosted by Ildi Co. They have the most adorable and unique bear,clown,dinosaur,and robot images! Their images are perfect for using to make projects for the little ones in your life!
Here is their store site: http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/ildico.html

They are giving away a free image for the challenge. The challenge is to use one of their images and the winner will be chosen by random draw. The prize is 4 free images! That is one awesome prize!

Here is the Copic Buzz challenge and where you can get the free image!
http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/

I had so much fun creating this card! Isn't this little sailor adorable? I know my grandson is going to enjoy getting this card!



Card Details:
Image: Ildi Co
Pattern Paper: The Bugs in a Rug (Playtime)
Cardstock: Bazzill
Background: (Sky) Airbrushed with Copic Airbrush System using B12
(Waves) Cut out waves and sprayed with Glimmer Mist (Robin's Egg)
Dot's around Image: Scribbles 3D Paint (Christmas Red)

Image - Colored with the following Copic Markers
Hat & Scarf: B24
Bear - E34, Then dabbed with cloth dipped in Colorless Blender Solution
Cat - YR20, YR23
Boat - R27, R29
Boat Trim - Y02
Oar - W1, Lines added with grey gel pen, Went back over with W3

Halloween Card Using 5 Copic Markers and DZ Doodles Image!

For someone starting out using Copic Markers it's very easy to find images that do not require a lot of colors. I decided to create a Halloween card showing how you can use just a few Copic colors.

This card was made using only 5 Copic Markers!



Also, since this was the weekend before Halloween I thought I would not only get another of my Halloween cards done and ready for mailing but would also see how many Halloween Challenges were out there that I could enter this card into!

The first Challenge was for DZ Doodles of course. Their challenge this week was a color challenge using the colors Black and Orange. Your creation does not have to be a Halloween card but hey, it's the season right? I still have a few more I need to make - so this worked out perfectly for me!
You can find their challenge here! http://dzdoodles.com/
While you are at it. Be sure to check out their awesome Halloween Images..That is one thing I love about digi's..no waiting! Instant Downloads are perfect for someone who like me still need to make a few more Halloween cards!
While your there be sure to check out the amazing DT creations! I am in awe of some of the talent on this Design Team!

The 2nd Halloween Challenge was for the Polka Doodles Challenge Blog. Submit anything that is Halloween. You should see some of the projects their DT came up with...so so cute!
You can find that challenge here: http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-23-challenge-halloween.html

The 3rd Challenge is the Halloween Challenge at Creative Inspirations. Some very cute cards by their Design Team can be found there as well!
You can find the challenge here: http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-32-halloween.html

The 4th Challenge is Crafty Creations. Yep..Halloween projects are their challenge also! You'll also find a lot of Halloween inspiriation from their Design Team.
You can find their challenge here: http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

I'm sure you can find more Halloween Challenges out there! While you are making cards for friends and family you may as well enter all the challenges you can find and give yourself a chance to win something to boot!

Card Details:
Image - DZ Doodles
Sentiment - $1.00 Michaels stamp
Cardstock: Bazzill
Spider Web and Bat were cut out on my Silhouette SD - Bat was sprinkled with fine glitter

Copics Used:
Witch Background: Airbrushed using C5
Witches Hat: C7 and Black Multiliner
Shirt and Bow on hat: YR04, YR09
Boots: C7 and Black Multiliner

Happy Halloween!

Lovin the Copic Airbrush!

I recently purchased the Airbrush System from Copic and I'm loving it! I had a hard time finding the right compressor and the right adapter..that part was a nightmare!

I didn't want to spend 200.00 dollars on the one recommended. Hey a girl only has so much crafting money! So I purchased a cheap air compressor from WalMart only to find out I couldn't use it! Ladies, learn from my mistake...Make sure your compressor has a regulator or your just wasting your time because if it doesn't you will be bringing it back as I did. Though, I would have brought it back anyway because it was so loud it sounded like a jack hammer and you'd need earplugs!

So..I researched and found this one! http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1/R-100645228/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
It's from Home Depot and I adore it. Did you notice? It has wheels! It was so simple to put together, simply attached the adapter hose and turn on...boom! Instant beautiful air!

Now, let me tell you about the adapter. Oh lord! Walmart, Sears, Home Depot and even PepBoys doesn't have it..have never heard of it, has no clue where you can get it!
I finally emailed Sally Lynn McDonald and asked what kind of adapter and where could you find it!
She informed me that Dixie Art has them. She's so helpful! I just adore her!
Ok. so back to my story. So I call Dixie Art and they knew exactly what I was talking about and had it in stock. Problem is..you have to order a $25.00 min. purchase for all online orders. And if you say well I'll order some Copics too..forget it! It's in a different section of their store..They have their store broken up into 3 different stores..and each order from each store has to have a $25.00 min. purchase. I don't think they will be seeing much of my business..to complicated!
So..now that I knew which adapter I needed and the name of it. I called Dick Blick..and yes..they had it in stock..only 1..I begged them to save it for me as I live 45 minutes away. This they did! and it was perfect!
If your compressor has the usual 1/4" fitting you will need the iwata 10' braided Airhose. Warning they have 2 kinds! a 1/4 to 1/8 and a 1/8 to 1/8..
Make sure you get the 1/4 to 1/8 and your in business!

So here is my first Airbrushed Card!


The image is from DZ Doodles you can find it here! http://dzdoodles.com/
I created this card for our Copic Buzz challenge this week. Sponsored by Dew Drop Craftz. The challenge was to use no Patterned Paper.
This worked perfectly with my card!
You can find the challenge here! http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/

Card Details:
Image - DZ Doodles
Background - Copic Airbrushed
Copics Used for image:
Hair: YR23, Y23, E25
Skin: E000, E11
Shorts: B34, B37 (Texture on shorts) Gauze dipped in colorless blender and touched
to shorts.
Shirt: R27, R29

Snow Fairy

When I saw this image by Mo I just had to have it. Luckily for me a dear friend sent me a Birthday Gift Certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too and I bought it along with 2 other Mo's images!
What a wonderful Birthday Present! Thank you Barbara!

I made the card for our Copic Buzz Challenge - this week the challenge is to color an embellishment with your Copic Markers and use it somewhere on your card. What fun this was! There are so many things you can color with Copics..not just your images!

For this card I colored all of the embellishments! The edge of the button, the pearls, and the ribbon. The ribbon looks a little darker because I put 2 layers of color on it.

You can find our Challenge and details about coloring your embellishments here: http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/

Here is the card:



Card Details:
Image: Mo's Digital Pencil Too - Snow Fairy
Designer Paper: Basic Grey - Eskimo
Cardstock - Bazzill
Embellishments - Colored with Copic Marker - B00

Copics Used on Image:
Wings: B0000 & Colorless Blender
Holly in Hair - YG41, YG46, R29
Hair: YR20, E43, E25, Y11
Dress: R81, R83, R85
Dress Lace: B000, B00

Happy World Making Card Day!

There are so many celebrations on the internet today it would be impossible to participate in them all!

Two I have decided to enter is our very own Copic Buzz one (of course!)
And the DZ Doodles challenge (of course!)

You can find the Copic Buzz Challenge here!
http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/

Tammy, Barbara and I (members of our Copic Buzz DT) have donated prizes!

The prize?
5 new Copics and some fun stuff to create your cards with.....including a new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Christmas ornament stamp and an assortment of embellishments. And I'm not talking a little assortment of embellishments either!
Ladies this prize is huge! I was amazed at what Barbara and Tammy donated. Then because I didn't want to look bad, I added more! he he he

Here is the card I made for the challenge!



Then, at 5:00 today! DZ Doodles are hosting a challenge with a free digi!
So be sure to hop over there and check out their challenge also!
You can find the details and the free digi here!
http://dzdoodles.com/

Happy World Card Making Day everyone!

Your the pick of the patch!

Today is Tuesday which means another Copic Buzz Challenge! This weeks challenge is sponsored by KLM Digital Stamps. They have some darling fall stamps and I just had to color one!
They are giving away a free image to play with if you don't have one of their stamps. Or you can enter using any of their stamps you have purchased!
What is the prize you ask? 3 digi images that are so adorable!
Go to the Copic Buzz blog for all the details! http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/
Here is my entry for the challenge:

I love the image of the pumpkins and apples!
Card Details:
Patterned Paper: Papertrey Ink
Card Stock: Bazzill
Copics Used:
Pumpkins: Y00, YR02, YR04, YR09
Apples: Y11, R24, R29
Leaves: Y11, E43, YR02
Grass: YG23, E34, G21

2 Cards for Another DZ Doodles Release!

Yes you heard it right! DZ Doodles is having another release and the images are awesome as usual! Be sure to check out the new releases at the DZ Doodles store!

http://dzdoodles.com/

The first card is using another of DZ Doodles Holly images. Can you tell that I love Holly?



The little specks you see on the ornaments are glitter. I can never get glitter to show up on a picture. But in real life, it's beautiful!
I used Sparkling H20's for the purple. For those of you who are starting out using Copic Markers..never think you can't mix and use other products to color with as your building up your Copic stash!

Card Details:
Pattern Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses "snowglobe"
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Flower & Leaves: Prima Holiday Poinsettia
Photo Corners: I cut & stamped with "Wavy Holly" by Hero Arts
Ornaments: (Purple - Sparkling H20's "Wild Plum:

Copics Used:
Holly: G40, G82, G99
Holly Berries: R20, R24, R29
Ornaments: (Blue) B00, B0000 (Hologram glitter on dots)

My second card is a beautiful Candy Cane from the new DZ Doodles release!
I wanted to make this one fun and colorful!



Copics Used:
Candy Cane: (red) R29
(White) B0000 & Colorless Blender
Holly: G40, G82
Berries: R20, R29

Be sure to check out the other creations by DZ Doodles Design Team (Doodles Dozen)~

Peggy Russell – Beautiful Greetings

Corine Lambert - SCRAPCOCO

Christy Dillman - Christi's Zaney Creations

Kristi Ketterlin - Kuttin Kards

Tammy Maynard - Life....Enjoy It!

Valerie Urtiaga - Pixie Dream Designs

Rosalien Zwackhalen - CARDFUN

Heather Huggins - Hopefully Heather's Stuff

Rebecca Barlow - The Paper Bug

Barbara Walker - The Buzz

Email Me

It's time for another Copic Buzz Challenge! This week is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs!
And she has a free digi for anyone who wants to participate!

The theme for this challenge is Black & Grey, You have to have black and grey somewhere on your card. It can be the paper, embellishemt, copic color, you choose! And... You have to use one of her images for the challenge..I didn't use the free one because I have quite a few of their images! I adore her images..so modern and hip!

You can find the free image and challenge here: http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/
Get the free image quickly because after the challenge is over the freebie will be gone!

This card was made for my daughter. As soon as I saw this image I said that is Mandy! She always has the cell phone to her ear and is always checking her facebook page!



Card Details:
Image: Techie Tonya by Sassy Studio Designs
Paper - Bazzill, Memory Makers
Copics Used:
Computer: C1, C3, C5
Hair: E25, E43, E34, YR20
Skin: R20, E000, E11
Eyebrows: E25
Lips: R24
Skirt: C7, C9

DZ Doodles New Release is here!

Oh, they have done it again! I am loving all the new images!
You may find the new release images here: http://dzdoodles.com/
I know your going to adore them!
The Doodles Dozen design team were allowed to pick an image to use for the new release.
It was so hard to choose just one! In fact,I'm going back to order more!
I choose Holly Berries...I loved this image because the holly berries made me think of Christmas!
I hope you enjoy my card and I hope it inspires you to start on your Christmas cards for the season! Be sure to check out the new images from DZ Doodles! They have some awesome Halloween ones too!
Here is the card I created with DZ Doodles Holly Berries:



Card Details:
Image: DZ Doodles Holly Berries
Patterned Paper: Paper Wishes
Cardstock: Bazzill
Sentiment - printed from computer and used Nesties
Copics Used:
Holly Leaves - G82, G28
Holly Berries - R22, R29
Stem - E34, E29

Go Team!

I love this image from DZ Doodles! With a cheerleader in the family I'm sure I'll use this over and over! She is so adorable!
DZ Doodles has the most adorable images! And, for a short time you can get a free halloween image at their store site..So go and grab it now before it's gone!
http://dzdoodles.com/
This time I'm not using the image for my daugter. I'm sending it to my brother-in-law how is a Patriot's fan! I colored the cheerleader in the Atlanta Falcon colors! Yes, I'm a Falcon's Fan!
My brother-in-law and I always kid each other all football season long! So how better than to get his goat and bring a smile to his face then to send him an Atlanta Falcon Cheerleader card?

Card Details:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper: Basic Grey - June Bug, Vintage Plaid
Image: DZ Doodles - Shelby Cheerleader
Pom-Poms - (White) Liquid Pearl, White Opal mixed with holorgram glitter (painted on with tipped paintbrush)
Copics Used:
Cheer Outfit - R27, R29
Pom Poms (red) R29
Hair - E21, E31, E34, YR20, Y11
Skin - E000, E11, R20
Shoes - R27, R29

Finally the word is out!

I was chosen to be on the Design Team for DZ Doodles. Their design team is called the Doodles Dozen! I was notified Monday and asked to keep it a secret until today when they announced their first design team!
DZ Doodles is a new online stamp company that carry some adorable digi images!
If you haven't seen their images you really need to check them out! I fell in love with them the first time I saw them! Really awesome!
Here is their store web address: http://dzdoodles.com/
Here is my first card using one of their images....

You can get this adorable scarecrow image free on the Copic Buzz website
http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-12-sponsored-by-dz-doodles.html

They are sponsoring the Copic Buzz Challenge this week and are giving some really great prizes..so be sure to check both their store and the challenge out!

Wishing you a perfect day

I had a fun time creating this card. I loved the image and had a lot of fun coloring it. As most of you know I am a Copic Marker fanatic! I have been practicing on every tutorial that Marianne Walker has on her blog "I Like Markers".
This image let me try 2 new techniques from Marianne's blog!
1) Coloring rocks - Tutorial can be found here:
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/2009/04/coloring-rocks-part-1-pebbles-on-ground.html
2) Basic Spring Leaves - Tutorial can be found here:
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/2009/03/basic-spring-leaves.html
I didn't have some of the colors that Marianne used so I tried to use the ones I had that were near her colors.
The card was also created for our Copic Buzz challenge that was sponsored this week by Flourishes! I adore their stamps! And you really need to check out their copic tutorials..they are awesome!
The theme this week was "Inspired by Nature"... I thought my image was perfect for this weeks theme!

You really should check out the Copic Buzz Group on Paper Craft Planet. We are now up to almost 200 members. I have never found a group of such amazing women before. There is no bickering...no fussing...just a lot of women who love to craft and who will bend over backwards to help you out!
It might be a image your looking for..that they just happen to have..
It might be a card that arrives in the mail when you are sick..
or it might be...advice on how to build your blog..no telling what you'll get from these girls! They really are the most amazing people.
I have made so many crafting friends in this group.
Any way...back to my card..
I didn't take a picture of the Copic Marker's used because there were so many this time they kept falling down! :o)
I'll list them instead!
Copic Markers Used:
Leaves: YG05, G21, Colorless Blender
Plants: W5, G21, G82
Berries: YR02, YR09
Skin: E000, E11, R20
Hair: Y11, YR20, E43
Dress and Hair Bow: B11, B15
Clothespin: E31, E34, (dark brown colored pencil for wood lines)
(Spring on Clothespin) C5
Tree: E31
Pebbles: C1, C3, G21, E43

You are Amazing

I created this card for the Copic Buzz Challenge 10 (Brown and Pink) sponsored by Die Cuts R Us and the Papertake Weekly challenge (Take Your Pick)
For Copic Buzz you had to use Brown and Pink anywhere on your card, for Papertake Weekly Challenge you could choose from any of their past challenges. I choose the "My Favorite Things" challenge from July 29th.
My Favorite things are Basic Grey, Copics of course, and Bazzill!
Here is my card:

Copic Markers used were..........

Face E000, E11, R20
Brunette Hair: E00, E31, E25, E29
Undershirt: B000 & 0 - for this one I outlined the outside with the colorless blender after touching it to B000.
Dress/Socks: R81, R83, R85
The butterflies I cut out with my Silhouette and then covered with Crushed Velvet Cupcake Flock, outlined with my B85 Copic Marker and added some Diamond Stickles.
Image was Magnolia
Pattern Paper - Basic Grey - Sultry/Polished

Happy Harvest

I love fall, besides Christmas it's my favorite season. Ok..I know Christmas isn't a season..but I love decorating the house in reds and greens so for me it's a season!

As soon as the weather starts to turn cool I start digging out my fall decorations! I've built quite a few things over the years. I love the oranges, browns and dark greens. Plus my living room suite is rust so it matches perfectly!

I'm starting on fall cards early this year. Like my decorations my list of cards to send to friends keep growing! At least I can say now, I have started!

I decided to use the Card Patterns Challenge Sketch for this card. You can find there blog here: http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/
Here is the sketch:



Here is my card:


Copics Used:
Pumpkins: YR000, YR02, YR04, YR09
Fence: E31, E34, E29
Stems & Vine: G82, G99


Digi Stamp from McMahon Five Design

Boo!

Before I get to my "Boo" card. I want to share some very exciting news! I filled out an application for a Copics Certification Class and learned yesterday that I had been approved!
Come Oct. 4th I will be Copic Certified! Yep!
I've never grabbed my credit card to pay for something so fast in my entire life!

Ok on to "Boo"!

I created my first Halloween Card this week! There are so many friends I want to send cards to that I decided to get an early start.

I combined 2 challenges for this card.
The first of course was Copic Buzz's. This week it was sponsored by Mo's Digital Designs! She is one amazing artist. You had to use one of her stamps, which by the way I have a bunch of because I adore her talent! For those that didn't have one of her images she gave a free one.

You can find the challenge here. http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/08/challenge-9-mos-digital-stamps.html

The second challenge was at the Truly Scrumptious blog. You can find it here:
http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/
For their challenge you had to use this sketch and bling!


For my card I decided to use Mo's digi stamp "Bat Cat" I fell in love with this the first time I saw it!
Here is my card:


I printed out an extra image and cut out the mask. I then added some rhinestones, feathers, and glitter and placed it over the original mask on the image.

The copics I used were:
Cat: E31, E34, E25 - After coloring with E31, I went back over and dotted on the E34 to add texture, I then added some darker highlights with E-25.
Pumpkins - YR000, YR02, YR04, YR09
Stems: G82, G99
Mask: YG23 (went over twice)

I created this card for the Copic Buzz challenge. I also created it for my daughter who is in college taking nursing. She has had a very hard time juggling 2 small children and her classes this quarter. She took Anatomy and was receiving very bad grades, stayed up till wee hours every morning studying and still did not pass the class.
I wanted to give her a smile and let her know that I loved her and to not...give up!

Cards using Victoria Case Image - Singing in the Rain

I recently discovered Victoria Case Images. Where had I been? Anyway, as soon as I saw them I fell in love and have been adding them one by one to my ever growing stamp collection!

I created two cards with one of my newly purchased Victoria Case images designed for SCACD.

Here is the first one:

This was for our Copic Buzz Challenge. The challenge can be found here:
http://copicbuzz.blogspot.com/
Our Copic Marker technique this week was "Hair"

Now for the 2nd card:

This was using a sketch for the Victoria Case Blog Challenge.
http://vcstampchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-9-sketch-for-you.html
Here was the sketch


The same copics were used for both images. On the card for Victoria Case's Blog I cut out the small flowers and colored them with the technique I showed recently on here on my blog.

Copic Markers Used:

Awesome Blog Candy!

Kirsten's Krafty Blog is giving away some great blog candy!
She's giving away a whole set of gorjuss girls! Check it out!





You can find it here: http://rockstardj1.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-candyx.html

My try at Copic Marker Feather Blending

I have been following Marianne Walker's blog and doing her lessons one by one. I purchased the same stamp she used in her lesson. Stamping Bella's - Eloise Greengrass

You can find the lesson here:
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/2008/07/feather-blending.html



Copic Markers Used:
Dress: V12 and R83 - Outlined dress marks with V17
Hair Ribbon: V12, outlined with V17
Halo: Booo and Blender O
Skin: E000, E00, and R20
Paper by Basic Grey and Bazzill






I also tied this into our Copic Buzz's new Copic Marker Technique Challenge at the Copic Buzz group. The challenge is on Transparent techniques, Mine was the halo. You can find Copic Buzz here!
http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/copicbuzz

Sending a hug

I haven't posted in awhile. We had to go to Rhode Island and when I returned I was so far behind in our Copic Buzz group that I had to catch up! Therefore my own personal blog was neglected!
Here is a card I made this weekend. I am working on perfecting blonde hair, and if I do say so myself it's starting to come together!



I used the new Basic Grey line - Lemonade (Brads were from that line also). I just love their new lines!
Cardstock was Bazzill -
Copics Used were as follows:
Skin - Eooo, Eoo, R20
Hair - E31, E21, YR20, Y11
Clothes - BG72, BG75 (Aqua) - R85, R83, R20 (Pinks)
Flower - Y11

Here is a picture of colors I used: Note skip the reds! I didn't use these and my batteries are dead so I can't take another picture until I run to the store!

Hello Card and Handmade flowers made for Copic Buzz's Challenge #2

I made handmade flowers for the flower challenge for the Copic Buzz Flower Challenge. It was so easy to do!
Cut out some flowers and color!

For the pink flower I colored the entire flower with R-81, then shaded in the middle with R-82. Last, I added a few feather strokes with R-85!
Whoola! A flower!



Colors used for handmade flowers:


I also made a card using a Sunflower stamp that I've had for years! The square in the card was cut out using my silhouette!
I colored all the images with my Copics. I didn't have any brads to match my card so I colored the top of the brad with my copics..Worked Great!
Here is my hello card:

Copic Colors I used for the Hello Card:


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