Christmas

Hi Everyone

Can you believe that it December already. I find myself asking the question, 'Where has the year gone?' I still do not know the answer to this & probably never will, LOL.

The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is .......

CHRISTMAS

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

B91, B93, B95

BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02

E43, E44, E47

E74, E77

R46, R59

Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Image: Zippy (Make it Crafty)

Other:

Glitter

Cotton

Until next time

Melissa

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Christmas (But not Red or Green)

Hi Everyone,

Over at the TeddyBo Challenge site the current challenge is .....

Christmas (but not Red or Green)

I saw this challenge when it was first posted & got the card made within a day or two of it opening but here we are 21 hours before the challenge finishes & I am posting. Nothing like keeping things to the last minute, LOL. I hope it is worth the wait.

Of course I used my copics to colour & also the copic reinkers for the background.

BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

T0, T1, T2, T3, T4

Y13, Y15

Background: Copic Reinkers

BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Image: Teddybobea_073

Other: Glitter

Crackle paint (Rock Candy)

Swarkoski Crystals

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Anything Goes

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the current challenge is

........Anything Goes.

I started to colour the image at the Penrith Paper crafts Festival a couple of weeks ago & decided to use it.

The image needed a matching background so I had a play with my reinkers & this is what I came up with. I hope it inspires you to have a play with the Copic Reinkers.

Copics Used:

T0 to T10

RV00

BGO00, BG01, BG02, BG05

YR02, YR04, YR07

Clear Spica

Background: Reinkers BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Stamp: Birthday Ian (The Greeting Farm)

Others:

Crackle Paint - Rock Candy

Kaisercraft Letter stickers

Until next time

Melissa

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Black & Orange

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog the new challenge is ..........

Orange and Black

I must admit that I only coloured an image for this challenge, slack I know, sorry!!

(Sorry, it is not the clearest photo but it is all I could get.)

Copics Used:

YR02. YR04, YR07

E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

T2, T4, T6, T8, T10

E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00

Stamp: The Greeting Farm

Until next time

Melissa

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Flower, Flowers, Flowers

Hi Everyone,

I had a great night last night creating some cards using my copics.

The current challenge at The Emerald Faerie Garden is .........

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers.

This is great considering I love using flowers & have bought ALOT of them recently.

I decided for this creation to not make a card, but rather a wall plaque.

Here it is:

Image: Isabelle (Emerald Faerie)

Copics:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, RV00

Clothing: YR02, YR04, YR07

Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Hair: E41, E42, E43, E44

Butterfly: B01, B02

Other:

Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Metal Corners (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Chipboard (Collections)

Off White Paint (Jo Sonya)

Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy (Scraptivate)

Until next time

Melissa

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Prismacolor meets Copic

Hi Everyone,

As you may well know that I absolutely LOVE my Copic Markers. After seeing many cards done with Prismacolour Pencils & Gamsol, I decided to give this a go.

I found Gamsol & another product called 'Zest-it". I gave them both a try & found that I liked the Zest better.

Anyway, I decided I would try & colour the wonderful Teddybo bears with it & I must admit that I love the texture that it gives the bears.

So my copics didn't feel left out, I created this card & used them to colour the orange card stock. I found that the Copics & Prismacolor Pencils work really well together.

I have decided to enter this card into the current Teddybo Challenge ......

CAS - Clean & Simple.

Image: Teddybobea_tabs_002 (teddybo)

Colour:

Prismacolor Pencils

Copic: YR07

Until next time

Melissa

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Baby Boom

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Creative CAS blog the current challenge is ...........

BABY BOOM.

I finally got a card done for this challenge, the last challenge I had one done & by the time I loaded it, the collection was 'closed'. Oops!!

Anyway here is what I have created for this month

Copics used:

BG11, BG13, BG15

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

Cardstock: BG13

Image: Ashee Emerald Faerie

Other:

Ribbon

Glitter

Flowers

Quote - Rub on

Until next time

Melissa

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Susan's Sketch - Mad for Markers

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is............

Susan's Sketch.

I love using sketch's to create, so here is my inspiration for you on the wonderful sunny day here in the Blue Mountains.

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00,, RV00

Clothes: B91, B93, B95, YG61, YG63, YG67

Hearts: R29

Shoes: E41, E42, E43, E44

Cardstock strips: B99

Image: Whimsy Stamps

Here is a copy of the sketch:

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Favourite Copic Colour Combo

Hi Everyone,

The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is ........

Favourite Colour Combo.

So I am here today to (hopefully) bring you some inspiration.

Copics Used:

Skin:E25, E23, E11, E21, R32

Hair: E25, E47, E49

Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34

B91, B93, B95

Stamp: Nahla (The Greeting Farm)

Other:

Chipboard (Collections)

Printed Tissue (Collections)

Swarovski Crystals

Metal Corners (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Flowers & Leaves (Green Tara)

Pin

Beaded Trim

Until next time

Melissa

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Christmas Tag

Hi Everyone

Here is a tag that I made for my Copic 'spray' Tutorial (the post below).

I thought I would share the Copic Colours I have used.

I was sooo lucky to have won 3 of the Christmas images from Make it Crafty.

I have used one of these images on this tag & hope that I can get some more done today, so I will share when finished.

Copics Used:

R46, R59

B91, B93, B95

BG000, BG01

E43, E44, E47

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

C1

Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Reinkers: 0, R46, R59

Image: Floppy (Make it Crafty)

Other:

Glitter

Making Memories Slice Machine

Letter Stickers

Until next time

Melissa

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Copic 'Spray' Tutorial

Hi Everyone,

The weather here is cold & wet, so what a wonderful day to sit & 'play'.

I have been asked by several people what I mean when I say 'Copic Sprays' so I thought I would put together some instructions just in case you want to have a play too.

I use these sprays for just about everything, to colour cardstock, flowers, chipboard etc.

I must admit that I like everything to match!!

What you will need:

Mini Mister

Copic '0' blender

Copic Reinkers

Cardstock

Heat Gun

Covered workspace

Well ventilated area

Step 1:

Gather '0', reinkers & mini mister

Step 2:

Filling the 'spray' bottle

I start with filling the mister with 1/3 of '0' blender.

On the reinker bottle you will find small line markers.

I then add 2 or 3 of these markers of each colour to the mister.

Step 3:

The filled 'spray'

Replace the cap & you are ready to spray

Step 4:

Using the 'spray' cover the entire piece of cardstock

Step 5:

Saturate the cardstock with the 'spray'

Step 6:

Heat cardstock using the Heat Gun

(Make sure you are in a well ventilated area)

Allow the puddle of ink to move around & make 'runs'.

Continue adding more 'spray' until you are happy

Step 7:

Finished cardstock

Step 8:

Use the cardstock as you wish

Finished Creation using 'Sprayed cardstock'

I hope you have found this tutorial useful & please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

I would love to see your creations using this 'spray' technique.

Until next time

Melissa

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Spring has Sprung

Well with less than 2 hours until the end of the the Creative CAS Challenge, I was gently reminded to enter (thanks Sammi). I can't believe how time is just flying by.

Anyway I happen to have a card that I made at a recent camp I attended which fitted into the 'Spring has Sprung' Challenge.

Copics Used:

E000, E000, E00, E11, RV00

E41, E42, E43, E44

R24, R27

Y21, YR23

YG61, YG63

Image: Sprites Darby (All that Scraps)

Other:

Glitter

Flowers

Until next time

Melissa

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Things with Wings

Hi Everyone,

Over at the TeddyBo Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ..........

THINGS WITH WINGS.

Here is what I have created:

Image: TeddyBea_140 (TeddyBo.com)

Colouring Medium: Copics

E41, E42, E43, E44

BG11, BG13

B32

C1, C3, C5

YG61, YG63

Other: Glitter

Pearls

Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

Distress Crackle Pain (Rock Candy)

Flowers

Chipboard Butterflies

Until next time

Melissa

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Pearls

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Emerald Faerie Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ..........

PEARLS.

Here is what I have created:

Image: Ashee (The Emerald Faerie)

Colouring Medium: Copics

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

B91, B93, B95

E41, E42, E43, E44

YG61, YG63

Other: Glitter

Pearls

Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

Distress Crackle Pain (Rock Candy)

Until next time

Melissa

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Colourless Blender

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is ..........

to use your Colourless Blender.

I must say that I do use the colourless blender '0' alot, either to colour, erase mistakes or use with the 'sprays' that I make.

In this example, I have used the colourless blender with another colour marker to colour the wings. I like to use this technique (tip to tip) for wings & petals of flowers etc.

The Coloured wing (before glitter is added):

The Card front:

This is the card when open:

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E000, RV00

Mushrooms: R46, R59, E41, E42, E43

Fairies: BG11, BG13, BG15

RV000, RV32, RV34

B32, B34

Stamps: Fairy Princess (TGF)

Banners (TGF)

Other:

Glitter

Glossy Accents

String

Until next time

Melissa

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Say it with Flowers

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ........

Say it with Flowers.

This challenge is on the right path for me. I just love Flowers. Mind you, it has taken me 2 weeks to get this card made. Never mind, it is done now (better late than never, LOL).

Image: 'Bea in the meadow' Teddybea_138 (Teddy Bo)

Colouring: Copics

Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44

Clothes & Hat: No, RV000, RV32, RV34

Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Flowers: RV34 (Airbrushed)

Ribbon: O, RV32, RV34 (Sprayed)

Pink Background Card: RV34

Other:

Glitter

Flowers

Seam Binding

Spellbinders

Magnolia Die

Chipboard Butterfly

Embossing Folder

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Spring Time Challenge

Hi Everyone,

The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is........SPRING TIME.

I just love this time of year, not too hot or cold!

As this post is published, I will be at a stamp camp in the Hunter Valley. I will share my creations when I return (well, hopefully there will be some creating & not just chatting, LOL).

Here is my inspiration for this challenge:

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00

Hair: E71, E74, E77

Dress: RV000, RV32, RV34

Swing: E41, E25

Dog: E42, E43, E44

Background cardstock: RV34

Stamp: LOTV

Other: Glitter

Flowers (Green Tara)

Stitching (by Hand)

Until next time

Melissa

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Emerald Faerie DT Call

Hi Everyone,

I love the Emerald Faerie Images, so when I heard that Deb Mitchell (from the Emerald Faerie Garden) was having a DT call I thought 'why not enter'.

I have been wanting to create a card like this for a while now, so I thought I would give it a shot.

Images: The Emerald Faerie

Magnolia Butterfly

Colouring: Copics

Other: Glitter

Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Until next time

Melissa

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Create a Scene

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is

............. Create a Scene.

I must admit that I was a little daunted by this at first, however once I started creating, the rest is history.

Here is what I created:

Images: The Emerald Faerie

Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Copics Used:

Faeires: E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00

b91, B93, B95, BG11, BG13, BG15

Mushrooms: E41, E42, E43, E44

Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Daffodil Dell: Y21, E23, Y26 YG61, YG63, YG67

Butterfly: RV34

Other: Glitter

Magnolia Doo Hickey Die (Grass)

Chipboard Butterfly

Swarovski Crystals

I would also like to enter this into the Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge....'Birthdays'.

Until next time

Melissa

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Love is in the air!!!

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog the latest challenge is

........ Love is in the air!!!

Image: 'Steal a Kiss' (teddybobea_066) (TeddyBo.com)

Colour: Copics

E41, E42, E43, E44

B91, B93, B95, B97

R20, R21, R22, R24, R27

Background Cardstock: R21, R24, 0 (sprayed & Heated)

Other: Flowers

Pins

Spellbinders

Embossing Folder

Thread

Doily

Until next time

Melissa

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Lace Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Over at The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge Blog the latest challenge is

........ LACE.

I have used 2 different types of Lace on my creation & love the way it turned out.

Stamp: Willy & Mia (The Emerald Faerie)

Cardstock & Seam Binding: Copic B91, B95, 0 (Reinkers, heated)

Faeries: Copic B91. B93, B95

RV000, RV32, RV34

E0000, E000, RV00

Flower: Handmade

Pins: Handmade

Other: Lace

Swarovski Crystals

Magnolia DooHickey Die

Spellbinders

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Spica Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog this fortnights challenge is ....... Spica Pens.

I must admit that I own alot of the Spica Pens, however the 'clear' is my favourite as I can use it on any other base colour.

Here is my creation:

Copics Used:

Flourish: YG63, Clear Spica Pen (airbrushed)

Flower & Pink Cardstock: RV32, RV34, 0 (Reinkers & heated)

Flower: Handmade usine Seam Binding

Flourish: Twiddleybitz

Until next time

Melissa

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Teddy Bo gets Altered

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog the new challenge is ........

ALTER SOMETHING.

Over the past challenges I have done alot of wall hangings. Considering I have done a Tool Caddy for my craft desk, this time I decided to do a coaster that matched the caddy.

Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:

RV000, RV32, RV34

E41, E42, E43, E44

Other:

Glitter

Patterned Paper

Liquid Glass

Paint

Until next time

Melissa

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All things nice - Girly

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge Blog, they are holding a Challenge

...... All things Nice (Girly).

Images: Faeries (The Emerald Faerie)

Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Colour Medium: Copic

Other: Green Tara

Spellbinders

Glitter

Ribbon

Embossing Folders

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone,

I am here with another challenge for the Mad for Markers Fortnightly Challenge ......... Sketch.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my inspiration:

Copics Used:

Owl: B21, 0

Oval (Splotches): YG61, YG63

Scalloped Oval: YG63

Background Cardstock: YG61, YG63, B91 (reinkers)

Stamps: Hoo Loves You (The Greeting Farm)

Splotchy (The Greeting Farm)

Other: Spellbinders

Glitter

Magnolia Flourish

Tissue Tape

Fastners

Until next time

Melissa

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Christmas in July

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Creative CAS Challenge blog the July Challenge is........Christmas in July.

I have had a great time creating this card for the challenge.

Why not pop over & have a play too.

Copics Used:

Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Hat: R46, R59

Star: Y02, Y04, Y06

Noel: R46, R59, 0 (reinkers)

Stamp: LOTV

Noel & Snowflakes: MM Slice

Other: Glitter, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Pink & Yellow Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Another challenge has been set over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog.......

PINK & YELLOW

With this card I decided to work on the colours on the embellishments rather than the image itself.

Copics used:

Zebra: N4, N5, N6, N8, N10, RV000, RV00

Butterfly: TV000, RV32, RV34, Y21, Y23, Y38

Grass: YG11, YG17, YG45, YG61, YG63, YG67

Flowers:RV32, RV34, Y21, Y23

Until next time

Melissa

Emerald Faerie Challenge

Hi Everyone,

While blogging yesterday, I found another Challenge site. YAY!!!

I have recently purchased the collection of Emerald Faerie Digital stamps & I must say that I love them. They are quite different from what I have been using lately.

So, Challenge #4 is.....Sugar & Spice - All things Girly.

The details can be found here.

Image Used: Ebony (Emerald Faerie)

Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00

Faerie Clothes: N1, N3, N5, RV91, RV93, RV95

Hair: E49, E47, E44

Mushrooms: E31, E41, E42, E43, E44

Daffodil: Y21, Y23, Y26

Landscape: E31, R81, R27, YG61, YG63, YG67

Ribbon, Flowers, Pin & Background C/stock: RV93, RV95

Other: Glitter, Charm, Lace, Seam Binding

Until next time

Melissa

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Another Anything but a Card Challenge - Teddy Bo

Hi Everyone,

Here is another creation I have made for the 'Anything but a Card Challenge' with Teddy Bo.

This time I decided to create a wall hanging.

Image: Three in a row (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:

Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44, RV00

Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34

Flowers: RV32, RV34

Background Cardstock: RV32, RV34, 0 (Spray & heated)

Until next time

Melissa

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Soccer Birthday Card

Hi Everyone,

The other day Lachie attended a birthday party.

I decided to make the card, here it is:

Stamp: LOTV

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00

Clothes: R24, R27, R29, N2, N4, N6, N8

Hair: E51, E53, E55

Until next time

Melissa

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Anything but a Card - Teddy Bo Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Over at Teddy Bo Challenge # 13 is..........Anything but a Card.

I ordered a Tool Caddy in which only just arrived yesterday. I decided that I would use this as the main piece for the challenge.

I love the way it turned out & it now sits happily on my craft desk.

Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:

Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44

Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34

Other: Flourish Patterned paper, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

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Mad for Markers - Red Hair Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Blog we are in the middle of a new challenge ........

Red Hair.

I must admit that I was totally out of my depth when I heard that this challenge was being set. I have never tried to colour 'red' hair & was totally out of my comfort zone.

After putting this off for quite a while I finally searched some blogs for some ideas, only to find that the copic colours they have used for red hair, I did not have. So, I came up with my own.

Here is my creation:

Copics Used:

Hair: E17, E15, E27

Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, R35, R37, R43

Eyes: B23, B26, B28

Glasses: T5, T7, T9

Top: R43, R35, R37

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Boots: E71, E74

Stamp: Lil Perfect Match Lolita Christina

(Tickled Pink Stamps)

Flower: Handmade using Ribbon

Leaves: Green Tara

Pin: Handmade

Other: German Scrap from Scraptivate(around oval)

SpellBinders

There is still time to join us, so pop on over & have a look.

Until next time

Melissa

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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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