Happy Birthday

Hi Everyone

I know this is my second post in one night, however I have had both cards ready for posting for a few days.

This card is for The Sketchy Challenges Blog

Image used: Kate Krafty (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E30, E000, RV00, R81, R83, Copic Opaque White

Eyes: B000, B41

Hair: E000, E31, E34, E35, E27, E47

Clothes: R81, R83, R85, R89

Here is the original sketch:

Until next time

Melissa

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Dazzle It!!!!

Hi Everyone

Over at The Emerald Faerie Challenge Blog a new challenge has been set.

It is 'DAZZLE IT'.

You can use Pearls, Rhinestones or Glitter.

We would love to see your creations.

On my card I have used Swarovski Crystals, Glitter & Spica Pens.

Image: Boo & Snookie (A&T Digital Designs)

Copics Used:

Faerie.

Skin: E000, E11, E30, RV00, R81

Hair: E000, E47, E25, E27

Clothes: B21, B23, B24, B26

Snail: YR00, YR12, YR14, YR15, YR16, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99

Other:

Butterfly - Chipboard

Swarovski Crystals

Flowers (WOC)

Glitter

Spica Pens (on snail shell)

Until next time

Melissa

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Sketch # 2

Hi Everyone

We have a new Sketch Challenge over at A&T Digital Design Sketch Challenge Blog.

I really enjoy sketches & I hope that you will join us.

I must admit that I changed it a little by putting the flowers down the bottom instead of the top but it didn't suit the card the correct way.

Image used: Isabella (A&T Digital Designs)

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E11, E30, RV00, R81

Clothes: R21, R22, R24, R27

Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67, Y97

Butterflu: B00, B21

Cardstock: R24, R27

Other:

Swarovski Crystals

Glitter

Flowers (WOC)

German Scrap

Here is the original sketch:

Until next time

Melissa

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The Sketchy Challenge # 19

Hi Everyone,

I have been busy colouring over the past few days & decided to make something with one of the images & submit it to The Sketchy Challenge #19.

Stamp: Ballerina Tilda (Magnolia)

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E30, E000, RV00, R81

Hair: E000, E31, E34, E25, E27, E47, E49

Cardstock: R27, R29

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Flourish - Magnolia Doo Hickey Die

Butterfly - Punch

This is the original Sketch

Until next time

Melissa

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Doilies

Hi Everyone,

I have just returned from a great weekend at Stamp Camp.

It was wonderful to catch up with friends & it turned out to be a very productive weekend.

One card which I made was for the current challenge at the Saturated Canary Challenge blog....

Doilies.

Image: Thank you (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

Clothes: R81, R83, R85, RV00, C00, C0, C1

Skin: E11, E30, E000, RV00, R81

Hair: E000, E31, E34, E25, E47

Other:

Doilie

Flower (WOC)

Flourish (Magnolia)

Until next time

Melissa

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Anything but Square or Rectangle

Hi Everyone,

The current challenge at Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is .....

Anything but square or rectangle.

I have used the free digi (Canary Love) that Krista gave in February. I must admit that I was a little scared to colour it at first but love the way it turned out.

(I have to thank Mandi-Lee from Copic Me for the colour inspiration)

Image: Canary Love (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

Hair: E30, E43, E44, E47, E49

Skin: E11, E30, E000, RV00, R20

Dress: RV00, RV32, RV34

B00, B12, B14, B18, B24, B26

BV01, BV02, BV04

YG61, YG63, YG67

Cardstock: RV32, RV34, o (Sprayed & Heated)

Other:

Flowers & Leaves(WOC)

Glitter

Seam Binding

Until next time

Melissa

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Sketch # 17

Hi Everyone

Yesterday The Sketchy Challenge blog posted a new sketch.

I am just loving these sketches so I thought I would enter this new one.

This is the original sketch

Image: Thank You (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, RV00

Hair: E50, E51, E53, E41, E43, E44

Eyes: B21, B41

Dress: E40, E41, E43, RV91, RV93, RV95

Other:

Flowers (WOC)

Ribbon (Green Tara)

Butterfly (Scrapmatts)

Magnolia Doiley Die

Patterned Paper

Until next time

Melissa

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The Sketchy Challenges - Sketch # 16

Hi Everyone

While surfing the net the other day, I came across a sketch challenge blog. I love using sketches & also seeing the different variations of the one sketch.

The SketchyChallenges blog is a great one. If you would like to join in, the details can be found here.

I decided I would join in sketch challenge # 16, here is what I have created.

This is the sketch I followed:

Image Used: Ashee (The Emerald Faerie)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

B32, B34, B37

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

YG61, YG63, YG67

Other Products:

Glitter

Magnolia Patterned Papers

Flowers & Leaves (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Ribbon (Green Tara)

Swirl Embossing Folder

Until next time

Melissa

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Red, Pink & White

Hi Everyone

It is no surprise to anyone when I say that I am absolutely in love with the digitial images by Krista Smith, Saturated Canary.

I have made another card using these wonderful images to enter into the current challenge......

Red, Pink & White.

The details can be found here.

Image: Pricilla Pie (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00, R81

R20, R21, R22, R24, R27

R81, R83, R85

E70, E71, E74

B41, B12

Other:

Flowers, Leaves & Metal Corners (WOC)

Patterened paper

Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wryn - Grow a little Love

Hi Everyone

Today I wanted to share a little tag which I created last night. Really easy to do but effective.

Image:

Wryn - Grow a little love (Tiddly Inks)

Made By (TGF)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

RV91, RV93, RV95

B91, B93, B95

E70, E71, E74

E21, E17, E34, E39, E77

Other:

Heart (Collections)

Flower (WOC)

Natural Jute Ribbon (Green Tara)

Distress Crackle (Rock Candy)

Jo Sonya Paint

Glitter

Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Elphie, A Ragamuffin

Hi Everyone,

Here I am again with another card I have been creating over the last couple of days (no need to rush these things, lol).

It wasn't created for anything in particular, a 'Just because' card.

Image: Elphie, A Ragamuffin (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00 RV00, R81

RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19

YR21, YR23

B32, B34, B37

E70, E71, E74

C00, C1, C3, C5, C7

Other:

Flowers, Leaves & Metal Corner (WOC)

Glitter

Hand stitched

Paper - Magnolia

Until next time

Melissa

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Whispy, A Fairy

Hi Everyone,

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

..... New Colour Combination.

I must admit that I was a little scared to try something new, however I have had so much fun using the other markers in my collection that would usually be overlooked.

Image: Whispy, A fairy (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

R81, R83, R85

E0000, E000, E00, RV00, R81

B000, B12, B14, B16

E25, E74, E49

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

C00, C1, C3, C5

Cardstock: B16

Other:

Flourish & Border (Magnolia Die)

Flowers (WOC)

Hand stitched

Glitter

Don't forget if you are looking for great prices on Copics and accessories, head on over to the

Mad for Markers Online Store.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Pricilla Pie, A Ragamuffin

Hi Everyone,

As I said on a previous post, I am totally addicted to the Saturated Canary range.

In all I think I now have over 30 of Krista's wonderful images.

Last week we went away & I didn't take my copics (total withdrawals), so yesterday I sat & coloured.

This is one tag I created.

Image: Pricilla Pie, A Ragamuffin (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

C00, C1, C3, C5

E0000, E000, E00, RV00, R81

Cardstock & Seam Binding: Reinkers C1, N5, 100, 0 (Sprayed)

Other:

Swarovski Crystals

Stitched

Flower (Handmade)

Leaves (WOC)

Pin

Charm

Beaded Trim

Seam Binding

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Some Odd Girl DT Call

Hi Everyone

I was excited to hear that Some Odd Girl were having a DT Call. I decided that I would apply as I have fallen in love with these stamps. I once thought that they were a little difficult for me to colour, however once I started, I couldn't stop & now love them.

We were asked to submit 3 projects. I decided to created a card, tag & chipboard frame.

I hope you like them just as much I as loved creating them.

Stamp: Angel Kaylee (SOG)

Copics Used:

EOOOO, EOOO, EOO, RVOO

BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

E70, E71, E74, E77, E79

T4, T6, T8, T10

B21, B23

Stamp: Dressy Kaylee (SOG)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

E40, E43, E44, E47, E49

B32, B34

T3, T4, T6, T8, T10

RV63, RV66, RV63/66(homemade)

Background cardstock: 0, RV63, RV66

Stamp: Flower Kaylee (SOG)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

E42, E25 (Eyes)

E70, E71, E74, E77, E79

R20, R21, R22, R24

Y11, YG61

Until next time

Melissa

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Saturated Canary DT Call

Hi Everyone,

Boy was I excited when I saw that Saturated Canary were holding a Guest DT call over at their Challenge Blog.

I must admit that I have fallen in LOVE with these wonderful images that Krista has created and haven't stopped colouring them since my first purchase.

I could not decided which image to use, so I made a tri-fold card.

The inside of the card:

The Front of the card (when folded)

The card (standing)

Images Used:

"Thank You", "Kate Crafty" and "Christmas Nutcracker"

Coloured using Copic Markers

I would like to thank Krista for this wonderful opportunity & are keeping my fingers crossed.

Until next time

Melissa

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Clean & Simple - Saturated Canary

Hi Everyone,

In my last post I mentioned that I had found 2 new Digital stamp companies that I had fallen in LOVE with.

This company is another one, it is.........Saturated Canary.

I must say that I absolutely LOVE these images & now have ALOT of them to play with.

They have a Challenge Blog and I have decided to play along.

The current challenge is.......Clean & Simple

Image: Nevaeh (Saturated Canary)

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, RV00

Lips: R81, R83

Eyes: B000

Dress & Shoes: R30, R32, R35, R37

Hair E70, E71, E74

Coloured Cardstock: R30, R35

Other:

Flowers (WOC)

Glitter

Hand stitched

Ribbon

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Bling

Hi Everyone

I have been surfing the net lately for new digital images & have fall in LOVE with 2 different companies. One of those is Some Odd Girl. They have both Clear stamps & digital. I must say that I know own a few & will hopefully purchase some clear stamps in the next day or so.

Over at the Some Odd Girl blog they are hosting a challenge & I thought I would play along.

The theme is 'Bling Me'.

Here is what I have created:

Image Used:

Dressy Kaylee (Some Odd Girl)

Copics used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, RV00

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77

Eyes: E34, E25, E47

Shoes:T4, T6, T8, T10

Dress & Hat R20, R21, R22, R24

Other Products:

Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Bling

Seam Binding

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

New Colour Combination

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog we are holding a new challenge

........ New Colour Combination.

There is one Colour Family that I do not use and that is the 'V' Family. So what a great time to start using it. I must admit that I was completely scared to have to use them but I am quite surprised with how it turned out & will admit now that I like it.

I hope that you can draw some inspiration from it & step out of your comfort zone just like I did.

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

V04, V06, V09

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

YG46, YG61, YG63

Background Cardstock: V09

Image Used: Ashee (The Emerald Faerie)

Other:

Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Glitter

Zutter Distrezz-it-all

Hand Stitched

Kaiser Alpha Stickers

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Welcome 2012

Hi Everyone

Happy New Year!!!!

I hope you all had a great Christmas and a Great New Year xxxx

I must say that I have had a very creative start to 2012 & I have loved every bit of it.

Unfortunately some of the cards that I have created cannot be shared just yet due to DT commitments but they will be posted within January, so stay tuned.

Today I would like to share a card with you that I have created for the

Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge ...... Flourishes/Swirls.

I have taken to photo's. The first to show you how the card actually sits (it is a see through card) and the second to show you the colouring & a more up close photo.

Image Used: The Larakins (The Emerald Faerie)

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

BG45, BG49

B12, B14, B16, B18

Other Supplies:

Magnolia Flourish Die

Glitter

Flowers

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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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