Juggling Tiger

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Gerda Steiner Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  Juggling Tiger

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch)

Dies:  MFT Cute Clouds & Grass

Other:  Nuvo Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Method

• Base card:  14x10cm Copic X-Press It Blending Card.
• Print image onto base card.  Colour with copic markers. Apply Nuvo Shimmer Pen and Glossy accents to the juggling balls.  Set aside. Allow to dry.
• Colour background using Distress Oxide (I used Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch).
• Using die, cut grass from white card.  Colour with ink (I used Catherine Pooler Lime Rickey). Adhere to base card.
• Using die, cut clouds from white card.  Apply Nuvo Shimmer pen to solid 'cloud'.  Adhere to base card.  Apply glossy accents. Allow to dry.
• Apply glossy accents to the nose of the tiger.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Rudolph

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  Rudolph

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer and foiled in white

Paper:  Doodlebug

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, Nuvo Shimmer Pen

Unti lnext time

Melissa

xxxxx

Hey Cutie

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp set: Hey Cutie

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Copic Various Ink

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Penguin Doctor

Hi Everyone,

I was recently in hospital for major abdominal surgery.  Thankfully it went well and I am recovering, slowly, but recovering.

My surgeon is just amazing, so for the first visit back too see him post surgery I made this card using an image from Whimsy Stamps.

Ingredients

Image:  Penguin Doctor

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard, Computer and foiled white

Background:  Stencil and Texture Paste

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sentiments

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am featuring a stamp set from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17904 Sentiments 2

Other Sentiment: Computer and foiled in white

Background: Distress Oxide (Peacock Feathers)

Other:  Clear Sequins

Method

• Base card 14x10cm water colour card.
• Using Distress Oxide ink, colour base card.  Allow to dry.
• Stamp 'birthday' sentiment in black ink onto base card.
• Print 'Happy' onto black card and foil in white.  Trim to size and adhere to card.
• Adhere clear sequins to base card.  Allow to dry.
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Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17904 Sentiments 2

#17883 Beautiful Mandala

Background: Copic Various Ink

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17904 Sentiments 2

#17859 Mixed Media 2

Background: Copic Various Ink

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Penguin Soccer

Hi Everyone,

So the winter soccer season has finished and presentation day is today.

So I decided to make the Coach and Manager a card using an image from Whimsy Stamps.

Ingredients

Image:  Penguin Soccer

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Wood Veneer,  Stamping Up

Other:  Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

p.s I love you (Zebra)

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  p.s I love you

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Teddy Christmas

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lee Holland Art.

Ingredients

Image:  Teddy Christmas

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard & Computer/white foiled

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Stamptember Poinsettia Border

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I received a lovely surprise in the mail from Simon Says Stamp.

It was the Stamptember release from Paper Rose.

So I got creating today and made 3 cards.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Poinsettia Border (Stamptember)

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Embossing Powder:  Ranger Rose Gold

Cardstock:  Neenah Desert Storm

Method:

• Stamp Poinsettia Border onto Neenah Cardstock and embossing using Range Rose Gold Embossing Powder.
• Stamp and Emboss Sentiment using same embossing powder.
• Colour stamp with Copic Markers.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Poinsettia Border (Stamptember)

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Cardstock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads

Note: For this card, I stamped the poinsettia again and layered the larger one.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Poinsettia Border (Stamptember)

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Cardstock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Carol singing mouse

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image: Carol singing mouse

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer and foiled in white

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multiliner Pen

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

My Significant Otter

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Whimsy Stamps.

Ingredients

Image:  My Significant Otter

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer and foiled in white

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

p.s I love you

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp from Tracey Hey.

I decided to colour this one using the 'no lines' technique and used the Ink on 3 Fadeout ink.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  p.s I love you

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Ink:  Ink on 3 Fade out

Until next  time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monster holding letter

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Gerda Steiner Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  Monster holding letter

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer and foiled in white

Background stamp:  Carabelle Stamps, All you need is love

Other:  Nuvo Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Method

• Print image onto Copic X-Press It Blending Card.  Colour with Copic Markers.  Fussy cut around image.  Set aside.
• Base Card: 14x10cm white card
• Cut die from Kraft card.  Stamp background stamps using black ink. Adhere to base card.
• Print sentiment onto black card using a laser printer. Foil with white foil.  Trim and adhere to card.
• Adhere image to base card using foam tape.
• Apply glossy accents to the eyes of the image and the heart on the letter.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Alphabet

Hi Everyone,

For today's cards I have used a dies and stamps from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Dies: #16844 Alphabet

#17460 Awesome Layered

Background:  Distress Oxide (Peacock Feather)

Other sentiment:  Computer & foiled in white

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Nuvo Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Method

• Card Base: 14x10cm watercolour card
• Colour card base using Distress Oxide ink.  Spritz with water and dab off.  Allow to dry.
• Hand draw border around edge of base card using Copic Multi Liner Pen.
• Print 'To our' sentiment onto black card and foil with white foil. Trim to size and adhere to base card.
• Cut 'awesome' layered die from black card.  Adhere to base card.
• Cut 'Dad' from black card.  Apply Nuvo Shimmer Pen to the letters.  When dry, adhere to base card.
• Apply glossy accents to 'awesome' and 'Dad', allow to dry.

Ingredients

Dies: #16844 Alphabet

#16676 Small Stitched Stars

Background:  Copic Various Ink (YR15 & RV25)

Other sentiment:  Computer & foiled in white

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other: Nuvo Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Ingredients

Dies: #16844 Alphabet
Stamp:  #17304 Hello
Background:  Distress Oxide
Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen
Other: Clear Sequins


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

James, Christmas Cracker

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  James, Christmas Cracker

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Avery Elle Corner Sentiments, Holiday

Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Nuvo Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Lovebugga

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Hanglar & Wings.

For the month of September, the challenge with Copic Markers Australia is #copicthinkpink. It is Breast Cancer Awareness month.   They will be donating A$1 for every pink photo posted that features #copic and uses the hashtag #copicthinkpink.

This is such a great cause.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Lovebugga

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Make It Crafty Chipboard

Background:  Copic Various Ink

Dies:  Paper Rose

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Gnome

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new release image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image: Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment: MFT

Border, Hand drawn using a Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Unicorn Magic

Hi Everyone,

For today's cards I am featuring a stamp set from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17307 Unicorn Magic

Dies: #17628 Stitched Hexagons

#17562 Clouds

# 17559 Rainbow

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean)

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads

Method

• Card Base. Cut hexagon from white card.  Colour with Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean. Set aside.
• Cut rainbow, colour with copic markers and adhere to card base.
• Cut Clouds, adhere to card base.  Apply glossy accents and clear micro beads.
• Stamp, colour and fussy cut unicorn.  Adhere to card base using foam tape.
• Apply glossy accents to the rainbow.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17307 Unicorn Magic

Die: #16676 Small Stitched Stars

Tag:  Own Stash

Ribbon:  Denim (Stampin Up)

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Faded Jeans)

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #17307 Unicorn Magic

Dies:  #17562 Clouds

# 17559 Rainbow

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean)

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Hedgehog Smooches

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Gerda Steiner Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  Hedgehog Smooches

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer and Foiled in white

Hearts:  Corbett Creations

Other:  Glossy Accents, Washi Tape

Method

• Base card: 14x10cm Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Print image onto base card.  Colour with Copic Markers.
• Adhere washi tape to base card.
• Print sentiment onto black card stock using a Laser printer, run through Minc Machine with white foil.  Trim to size. Adhere to base card.
• Adhere hearts to base card using liquid glue.
• Apply glossy accents to the 'noses' of the hedgehogs.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx