Emu

Hi Everyone,

I love that many people around the world have rallied to help our Wildlife here in Australia.  Chrissy Armstrong is another designer that has done this.

Today I am using one of her images from the 'Love for Australia' Collection.

Ingredients

Image:  Emu

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, YR07, YR04, YR12, W9, W7, W5, W3)

Sentiment:  Computer & Foiled in White

Background:  Copic Various Ink (G05, YG05)

Die: Gum Leaf Border

Other:  Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Best Bugs & New Challenge at Create a Smile Challenge

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge over on the Create a Smile Challenge Blog.  I hope you will join us this fortnight for a Sketch Challenge.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Best Bugs

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N7, N6, N5, N4,YR12, Y35, Y17, YR31, R20, RV19, RV17, RV55, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG15, BG13, BG32, YR04, YR15, YR12, YR31)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Karin Markers (#305 Egyptian Blue & #265 Arctic Blue), Acrylic Block Round

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

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout, Catherine Pooler Midnight

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Glass Beads, Glitter

Here is the sketch that I followed for the challenge:

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Winter Rose

Hi Everyone,

With the boys back at school.i have had some time to colour.

For today's inspiration I have used an image from Alex Syberia.

Ingredients

Image:  Winter Rose

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R35, YR07, YR04. YR12, Y35, G94, YG63, G21)

Sentiment:  Hello Layered
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Together Mice

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Together Home Forever Mice

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, E49, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, 0, YG63, YG17, YG13, R39, R29, R27, R35, YR12, B45, B21)

Sentiment:  MFT Simple Love You

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Hand Drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

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

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - All about love

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Make a Wish

Hi Everyone,

Took some time yesterday to make a simple card.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Make a Wish

Medium:  Copic Markers

(W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, R20, 0 YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Computer & foiled in white

Card Stock:  Neenah Desert Storm

Ink:  Ink on 2 Blackout

Other:  Ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust, White Pencil, Washi Tape, Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bee

Hi Everyone,

For today's inspiration I have used an image from Mariola Budek.

I have had this image printed for such a long time and finally plucked up the courage to colour it.  So glad I did.

Ingredients

Image:  Bee

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20, 0, BG07, FBG2, BG02, B01, BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02, YR15, Y17, Y35, YR31, C7, C6, C5, C4, C3)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other: Sakura Gelly Roll, Ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Lovely Florals - Blossoms

Hi Everyone,

I decided to create a tag for my inspiration.

I have used many stamps and dies from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #18183 Lovely Florals - Blossoms

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, R47, E44, E43, RV19, RV17, RV55, YR12)

Sentiment: #18336 Ticket Creator Stamps

#17949 Jumbo Uppercase Alphabet

Dies:  #18412 Stitched Tags

#18409 Stitched Tabs

Card stock: X-press Blending Card, White Card, Black Card

Ink:  Ink on 3, Blackout

Other:  Nuvo shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Clear Glass Beads, Double sided Adhesive Sheet, Versamark ink, White Embossing Powder, Silk Ribbon

METHOD

• Cut largest tag from X-Press It Blending Card.
• Stamp Blossom onto bottom of tag using black ink.  Colour with Copic Markers.
• Apply double sided adhesive sheet to the back of the tag.
• Cut the 'HB' from the top of the tag.
• Adhere tag to a piece of white card and trim.
• Insert he 'H&B' and pieces back into the tag.
• Stamp 'happy Birthday onto black card using versamark ink. Sprinkle with white embossing powder, tap off excess and heat to set.
• Trim 'Happy Birthday' sentiment and adhere to tag.
• Cut 'Stitched Tab' from X-Press it Blending Card and colour with Copic Markers.  Adhere to card.
• Apply Shimmer Pen to petals of flowers
• Apply Glossy Accents and Clear Glass Beads to centres of flowers.  Allow to dry.
• Add ribbon.

Until next time

Melissa

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