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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

Birthday Card for my daughter

Today I made a birthday card for my daughter. I also entered this card as my project for the Copic Buzz Challenge for the Copic Buzz Group. http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/copicbuzz
The challenge was skin tones. I did pretty well, but if you look closely at the legs you can see I saturated the page a little to much when I was blending and it caused it to seep out of my stamped line. Oops!