Creative CAS Challenge

Hi Everyone,

I have been promising Gin from Creative Cas that I would enter her challenges for the past 6 months. Well here I am, I have finally created a card for the June Challenge.......Winter Wonderland. Every submission must be 'clean & simple'. I hope this card fits in.

Copics Used:

Clothes: B93, B95, B97, R43, R37, Clear Spica

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, Copic Opaque White

Shoes: E31, E33, B93, B95

Hair: E71, E74

Stamped Image: Hanglar Stanglar

Until next time

Melissa

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Mojo Monday # 196

Hi Everyone,

I have created a card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I must admit that I am really enjoying these sketches.

Here is my creation:

Copics used:

Bear: E50, E51, E53, E55, RV00

Clothes: R81, R83, R85

Wings: BG0000

Ribbon & Background Cardstock: R85

Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddybo)

Other: Glitter, Rhinestones, German Scrap, Seam Binding

Here is the original sketch:

Until next time

Melissa

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Creatalicious Challenges

Hi Everyone,

I have decided to enter a card into the Creatalicious Challenge over at their blog.

Challenge # 23 is a ..... Sketch Challenge.

Here is my entry:

Image: Sitting, waiting for you (TeddyBo)

Copics Used:

Bear: E50, E51, E53, E55, RV00

Hat: RV000, RV32, RV34

Dress: RV000, RV32

Flower: R32, R34 (Airbrushed)

Pink Background & circle: R32, R34, 0 (Sprayed & heated)

Other: Green Tara Flowers, Seam binding, Embossing Folder, German Scrap

Here is the sketch I followed:

Until next time

Melissa

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HÄnglar Challenge # 27 - Card for a Girl

Hi Everyone,

I am back with another challenge from the lovelyHÄnglar Challenge Blog.

Challenge # 27 is ......Card for a Girl.

Here is my entry:

Stamp: HÄnglar

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, Copic Opaque White

Hair: E71, E74

Clothes: BG0000, BG000, BG01, RV000, RV32, RV34

Flowers: R32, R34 (Airbrushed)

Other: Glitter, die cuts, German Scrap, patterened paper

Until next time

Melissa

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Mojo Monday 195 Challenge

Hi Everyone,

I found a great weekly challenge site just a few hours ago. It is Mojo Monday.

I know that it is now Saturday, but you can create & upload during the week. Here is my spin on Mojo Monday 195.

Image: Teddy Bo

Copics Used:

Bear: E50, E51, E53

Puppy: E71, E74, 0

Clothes: RV91, RV93, RV95

Flower: RV95

Here is the sketch:

I know that I will be back next week for more 'mojo'.

Until next time

Melissa

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hÄnglar Challenge # 26 - Sketch

Hi Everyone,

I have decided to enter into the world of 'Challenges', I am not sure how long this last but it has been fun so far.

I noticed on the hÄnglar blog late yesterday afternoon that they had a Sketch Challenge which expired in 36 hours. 'Why Not' I thought, so here is my entry:

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, Opaque White

Hair: E71, E74

Clothes & Shoes: R81, R83, R85

Flowers: R81

Here is a copy of the sketch:

Until next time

Melissa

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BLING it on!!!!

Hi Everyone,

Over at TeddyBo.com Challenge # 12 is.........BLING it on!!! The details can be found here.

As I was the only one home today, I thought it was a great opportunity to sit down & create.

The 'Bling' I used was:

Flowers - Clear Spica Pen (Glitter pen) & Swarovski Crystals for the centres

Clothes on Bear - Clear Spica Pen

Edge of White Cardstock - Clear sparkle thread.

Other - Crystal beads

So, here is what I created:

(as it is late here, the photo didn't pick up all the 'bling')

Image - Teddybo.com - Can you see me (teddybea_004)

Cardstock - X-press IT Blending card

Colouring medium- Copic Markers

Dies - Magnolia

Other: Swarovski Crystals, Clear Spica Pen, Charm

Copics Used:

Bear: E50, E51, E53, E55

Clothes: BG0000, BG000, BG01, Clear Spica

Leaves & Branch: YG61, YG63

Flowers: R81, R83, Clear Spica

Pink Background Card: Copic Reinkers R81, R83, R85, 0 (in spray bottle & heated)

Until next time

Melissa

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Teddy Bea

Hi Everyone,

Well what is a girl to do while the kids are in bed & hubby is at work.......CREATE, of course.

I said before that I was addicted to the Teddy Bo Images, well here I am with another one.

(I am so addicted to these images that I even made up my own little catalogue with names & codes so I knew which ones I had).

I bought the Spellbinder pendants the other day & added my own scallop to the edge.

Copics Used:

Bear: E50, E51, E53, E55

Clothes & Star: RV91, RV93, RV95, N0, N2, N4

Flourish Background & Circle: RV95

Other: Martha Stewart Glitter

Image Used: Teddy Bo & Co - When you wish upon a star (teddybea_003)

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Brown Hair Challenge

Hi Everyone,

This fortnight at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, Emma is hosting a Brown Hair Challenge.

Here is my creation:

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00

Hair: E71, E74

Wood Seat: E25, E35, E71

Boy: B91, B93, B95, YG63

Girl: R81, R83, R85, C1

Shoes: B91, B93, B95, R81, R83, R85

Grass: YG03, YG11, YG17, YG45, YG63, YG67

Roses: R85 (Air Brushed)

Background: R85

Stamp Image: Lily of the Valley (LOTV)

Until next time

Melissa

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Teddy Bo Challenge & DT Call

Hi Everyone,

I would love to share with you my new obsession in Stamps. It is Teddy Bo.

I only found this wonderful company a few weeks ago & I must say that I am absolutely addicted to these very cute little bears. (Within the hour of finding them I placed 2 orders, so now I have 30 wonderful images in total.)

Teddy Bo is holding a challenge.....'Shaped Cards'.

No squares or Rectangles & you must use a Teddy Bo & Co Image.

(I must say that the only problem I had with this challenge was which image to choose!)

As I couldn't decided which image to choose, I have created 2 (hope that is ok?)

I am also entering these into the DT call.

Here is the first:

Stamp Image: Teddy Bo - Bea Swing (Teddybea_014)

Card stock: X-Press It Blending Card

Colouring: Copic Markers

Ink: Canon printer

Other: Martha Stewart Glittler,

Spellbinder Dies,

Green Tara Flowers & Leaves,

Maya Road Pins

My second creation is a Tag:

Stamp Image: Teddy Bo - Three in a row (Teddybobea_Tabs001)

Card stock: X-Press It Blending Card

Colouring: Copic Markers

Ink: Canon printer

Flower: Handmade from Ribbon

Ribbon: Seam Binding

Other: Martha Stewart Glittler,

MFT Die,

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Jamara),

Green Tara Leaves,

Maya Road Pins

Charms

Beaded Trim

I can't wait to share more of these wonderful images with you.

Until next time

Melissa

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Copic Australia Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Earlier this month, Copic Australia held a challenge. To use RV21, BVoo, G82 in a card.

I wasn't going to enter this challenge at first but then had a change of heart.

I have decided to colour cardstock (with copics) to suit my projects rather than purchase coloured cardstock that doesn't quite match. I do this by using the copic reinkers.

Here is what I have created:

Copics Used:

Balloons: BV00, G00

Dress: RV21, RV000, RV00

Shoes: C1, C3, C5, C7

Hair: E71, E74, E79

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00

Background Cardstock & Ribbon: RV21, RV25, RV000, RV00, RV32, RV34 (All reinkers in a spray bottle to create this)

Stamp: Mo Manning 'Angelina'

Flower: Handmade

Pins: Maya Road

Other: Martha Stewart Glitter & Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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