Monday, August 31, 2020

Bear Hugs

 Hi Everyone,

Here today with another card using stamps from Paperie Ink.

It is a simple card but sometimes they are the best ones to make.



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bear Hugs

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, W8, Y18, B000)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Easy Breezy Coneflowers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Power Poppy.

I just loved it when a friend showed it too me and I just had to have it.  Bonus was that it was on sale when I bought it.  Perfect!


Ingredients

Image:  Easy Breezy Coneflowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

(RV66, RV55, RV63, RV52, YG63, YG17, YG13, YR27, YR24, YR23)

Sentiment:  Be Fierce

Die: Stitched Rectangle Frames

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Saturday, August 29, 2020

Hap Bee

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Paperie Ink.

This card is made as a Slim Line Card, however I have handmade it so it fits into an Australian Envelope.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Hap Bee

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C8, C7, C6, Y18, Y18, Y15, R20, RV66, RV55, RV63, YR04, YR15, YR12)

Die:  MFT Stamps

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout, Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads, Shimmer Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, August 28, 2020

Holly Butterfly and New Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

Today is the start of a new Challenge on the Polkadoodles Blog.

For this challenge we were asked to design a 'Shaped Card' but for everyone else it is an 'Anything Goes' Challenge.

I decided to use a piece of wood as my card base.

Ingredients

Image:  Holly Butterfly

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E47, E44, E43, E42, RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63, BG07, FBG2, BG02, B01, BV04, BV13, BV02)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, Clear Glass Beads, Flowers


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Woolly Jumpers and Presents

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Woolly Jumpers and Presents

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C8, C7, C6, C2, C1, C0 R20, BG15, BG13, BG32, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, R29, R27, R35, YR04, YR15, B28, B26, FB2)

Sentiment:  Christmas Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll,  Glossy Accents, Glitter


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Bubblicious

 Hi Everyone,

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

This card is create as a Slim Line card but to Australian measurements.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bubblicious

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N5, N4, N3, N2, N2, N0, R20, R08, R05, R22, B23, B21, B12, B02, B01, B000, B0000)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other: Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

#traceyheychallenge on Instagram

#copicocean on Instagram


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Bear Hugs

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Paperie Ink.

Last week I created my first colouring video and posted it too Facebook.  The image I coloured was the large bear in this card.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bear Hugs

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, W7, W6,)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  MFT Background Stamp

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Gold Ring, Flowers


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, August 24, 2020

Simple Floral Bird

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from KLM Digital Designs.


Ingredients
Image:  
Medium:  Copic Markers
(FBG2, BG02, B01, B00, B000, E43, E42, E41, E40, YR18, YR04, YR15, YR12, YG63, YG17, YG13, BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02, RV66, RV55, RV63)
Sentiment:  Included with Image
Die:  MFT
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah
Paper:  Magnolia
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Honey Bear

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Digi Doodle Studios.


Ingredients

Image:  Honey Bears

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E59, E57, E23, E55, E23, E55, R20, 0, YG63, YG17, RV66, RV63, C1, C00, W8, W7, B00, B000, B0000)

Sentiment:  B&W Sentiment Sheets

Background:  Handmade Stencil, Distress Ink (Dusty Concord) & Blending Brush

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads, Glitter


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Simple Leaf Duo

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used some dies from Paper Rose.
Something different for today, No colouring with my Copic Markers (yes I can do it, lol).


Ingredients
Sentiment: #17304 Hello
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Ink: #18834 Paper Rose Hybrid Black Ink, Catherine Pooler (Fiesta Blue, Something Borrowed)


Method
  • Card Base: 14 x 10cm white card, set aside
  • Colour a piece of white card, 10 x 11cm using die inks.  Adhere to base card using foam tape.
  • Cut 3 of the same size circles and adhere together.  Adhere to base card
  • Cut 3 of the Leaf die from white card.  Adhere them together and adhere to the centre of the circles in the base card.
  • Stamp sentiment using Black Hybrid Ink.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxxx

Friday, August 21, 2020

Christmas Tag

 Hi Everyone,

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


Ingredients

Image:  Christmas Tags

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, R39, R29, R27, R35, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, YR04, YR15, R20, C1, C00)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Black Card

Paper:  Doodlebug

Other:  Seam Binding, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

In Bloom and New Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

Today is the start of a new challenge on the Create a Smile Challenge Blog.

This challenge is a sketch.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  In Bloom

Medium:  Copic Markers

(RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG07, FBG2, BG02, B01, C9)

Sentiment:  Mini Thanks

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Gina K, Black Card, Vellum

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out, Versamark

Other:  Wow Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads


The challenge can be found on the blog.

This is the sketch:


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Jan Mertot & Copic Ocean

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Sweet November Stamps.  I have coloured this before but just was not happy with the way the card turned out.

For the background, I have followed the Copic theme for this month which is @copicocean.

I used Copic Various Ink onto Black Yupo.  This is my first time doing this and I love the way the Copic Various Ink moves on this surface.  I tried other alcohol inks but was not happy with the results.


Ingredients

Image:  Jan Mertot

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, BG11, B05, B04, B02, B01, B00 E57, E23, E55, E31)

Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard

Background:  Black Yupo, Copic Various Ink (B28, BG05), Pearl Alcohol Ink, Wildflower Stamp

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Black Yupo

Ink:  Catherine Pooler Midnight

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents



Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Hello Hummingbirds

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new set of stamps from Paperie Ink.  These did take months to arrive but I was so excited when I saw that they were in my letterbox, honestly I thought they had gone missing as the shipping is still saying LA Airport.  So if you are waiting on something, don't lose hope.

I have also used a new white card stock for colouring from LOTV.  It is my first time using this card and it was great.  Blended well, took many layers of colour, no bleeding.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Hello Hummingbirds

Medium:  Copic Markers

(B02, B01, B00, B000, BG15, BG13, BG32, BG11, Y13, Y11, YG00, R20, RV19, RV17, RV55, BV04, BV13, BV02, B28, B26, FB2)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background: MFT Cloud Stencil Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean), Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickey)

Card Stock:  LOTV Super Smooth White Card, Neenah Desert Storm

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, August 17, 2020

Friends with Nature

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from KLM Digital Designs.


Ingredients
Image:
Medium:  Copic Markers
(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, B37, B34, B45, B21, YR07, YR04, YR15, E44, E43, E42, G94, YG63, YG61, B00, B000, B01)
Sentiment:  Included with Image
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Springtime Background

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Rachel Vass Designs.


Ingredients

Image:  Springtime Background

Medium:  Copic Markers

(RV19, RV17, RV55, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, C9)

Sentiment:  Black & White Sentiment Sheets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Leaping Santa

 Hi Everyone,

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


Ingredients

Image:  Leaping Santa

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, R39, R29, R27, R35, C9, C8, C7, C6, W5, W3, W1, Y35)

Die: Circle with Lines

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, Glitter, Sakura Belly Roll, Seam Binding


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, August 14, 2020

Winnie Sunshine Delight - New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Polkadoodles.
It is the start of a new challenge over on the blog.  I hope you will join us.


Ingredients
Medium:  Copic Markers
(YR09, YR16, YR14, Y38, YG63, YG17, YG13, R27, E47, E44, E43, Y35, Y18, Y15, Y13, YR27, YR24, YR23, RV19, RV55, RV63, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, BV04, BV13, BV02)
Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted, Say What?
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Ink:  Versafine
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Sketchy Handpicked Bouquet

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Paper Rose.


Ingredients
Medium:  Copic Markers
(R08, R05, R22, G94, YG63, G21, YR18, YR15, YR12, Y38, Y35, Y18, Y15, Y32, B00, B000, B0000)
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Navy Card
Other:  #18954 Clear Micro Beads, Glossy Accents, Clear Beads


Method
  • Card Base:  Cut the largest Stitched Rectangle from Navy Card.  Set aside.
  • Stamp 'Sketch Handpicked Bouquet' onto X-Press it Blending Card using Black Hybrid Ink.  Colour using Copic Markers.  Fussy cut, leaving a small white border.  Adhere to base card using foam tape.
  • Adhere Micro Beads to Centres of Flowers.  Allow to dry
  • Trim Sentiment and adhere to base card.
  • Adhere Clear Bead to base card.  Allow to dry.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Monday, August 10, 2020

Sunflower Mandala

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from KLM Digital Designs.
Honestly I wasn't sure how to use this image but happy with the way it turned out.


Ingredients
Image:  
Medium:  Copic Markers
(YR27, YR24, YR23, Y26, Y35, Y18, Y15, W8)
Sentiment: 
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm, Black Card
Ink:  Versafine Black
Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads, Twine


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Leaping Santa

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a soon to be released image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).


Ingredients

Image:  Leaping Santa

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R39, R29, R27, R35, C9, C8, C7, C6, Y38, Y18, C1, C00, B05, B04, B02, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, B000, B000)

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Glitter, Clear Sequins, Embossing Powder


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Wednesday, August 5, 2020

In Bloom & New Challenge

Hi Everyone
Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Create a Smile Blog.
This challenge is a Mood Board.


Ingredients
Stamp Sets:  In Bloom & Fine Ferns
Medium:  Copic Markers
(YR04, YR15, YR12, R56, R85, R83, R81)
Sentiment:  Happy Days
Background:  Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Ink:  Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist


The details of the challenge can be found here.
We would love you to join us.
Here is a pic of the Mood Board.


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

I Forgot

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Mo Manning.
I just love this elephant and have been meaning to colour it for some time.
So glad I finally got around too it.


Ingredients
Image:  I forgot!
Medium:  Copic Markers
(C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, YG63, YG17, YR04, YR15, RV17, RV55, R20, 0)
Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Paper:  Cocoa Vanilla
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Monday, August 3, 2020

Cupcake Gnome

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from KLM Digital Designs.
It's another cute Gnome (I just couldn't resist it).


Ingredients
Image:  
Medium:  Copic Markers
(E04, E11. E21, E00, E000, B37, B34, B45, B21, R29, R27, R35, BV29, BV25, BV23, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, C8, C7, C5, C3)
Sentiment:  Included with Image
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Paper:  MFT Stripes
Border:  Hand drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Swarovski Crystals, Liquid Pixie Dust


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Bee with Sting

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Goebie Design.


Ingredients
Medium:  Copic Markers
(Y38, Y18, Y15, Y13, C8, C7, C6, C5, R20)
Sentiment:  Generated on the Computer
Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Glitter


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx
 

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Sketchy Floral Thanks

Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing a new stamp set from Paper Rose.
I have made the same card on White and Kraft card.  I love the difference.


Ingredients
Medium:  Copic Markers
(YR27, YR24, YR23, Y26, YG63, YG17, YG13, Y38, Y35, Y18, Y15)
Sentiment:  Included in stamp set
Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen
Card Stock;  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm
Other:  #18954 Clear Micro Beads, Glossy Accents, Eyelets, Twine

Method
  • Stamp 'Sketchy Floral Thanks' onto White or Kraft card using Black Hybrid Ink
  • Colour with Copic Markers
  • Draw border using Copic Multi Liner Pen
  • Stamp Sentiment using Black Hybrid Ink
  • Apply Glossy Accents & Clear Micro Beads, allow to dry
  • Set Eyelets and Apply Twine.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx