Coloring with Copics

Well, I have finally caught the fever--the Copic marker fever!  Just bought my first batch of these amazing markers that everyone is using,  and I must admit that they are wonderful--and addictive!  And expensive!  I want them all, but that is only going to happen gradually, I'm afraid.  Anyhoo, here's my first completed card done with Copics.  (It was not my first attempt at using them--that effort went directly into the trash can--lol)!  But this one I do like even though the shading doesn't show up very well in the photos.

I made this card using all Close To My Heart products which doesn't actually happen very often even though I am a CTMH consultant!  This is a terrific stamp set to use with Copic markers!  It is called Flower Child and you can purchase it directly from my website.  Just click HERE then go to "Products."    Click on the Spring Idea Book and go to pages 54-55.  There you will find this cute stamp set as well as several other "baby" sets, several of which are great for coloring with Copics.  Check back here again soon--I have another card in mind using this set which I will post as soon as I make it.  I am entering this card in three challenges.  The first one was a sketch from Tina at Stamp With Fun.  Here's the sketch:

Isn't that a great sketch?!!!  This blog actually originates in Germany, but they have all the text in both German and English, so everyone can play!  I just love the way blogs unite the world!
The other challenges are "Going Round and Round" at Pixie Dust Studio and "Going Round in Circles" at Charisma Cardz both of which just called for something round on the submission.  And now, back to coloring with Copics!
 

Easel Card for Graduation

Made this card for my niece's high school graduation:

I wanted it to be really shiny and sparkly to go with the sentiments.  Here's a close-up of the bottom one:

So all the sentiments and stars are embossed.  To get that extra bit of glitter, I mixed regular gold embossing powder with an equal amount of Gold Tinsel (Stamp N Stuff) embossing powder.  It really makes it sparkle!  The sentiment stamps are from Studio G (probably from the dollar bin at Michael's--LOL), and the other stamps and cardstock are from Close To My Heart.  I used Ponderosa Pine and Desert Sand cardstock.  (My niece's school colors are green and gold).  I love the way the Desert Sand matches the gold embossing!  It's one of my favorite CTMH colors--very versatile!  Stamp sets used were Shining Star and You Did It.  Here you can see that it is an easel card so it will stand up by itself:

I tried to angle the sentiment on the bottom part by stacking two thick pieces of foam tape under the top half and then just using one thinner piece on the bottom.  The ribbon on the diploma is also from the dollar bin.  It's really a piece of a wide ribbon.  I literally have 24 shoeboxes of ribbon and the only one that came close to matching this green paper was almost two inches wide!  So I had to trim it down a bit!  I'm entering this card into two easel card challenges.  One is Paper Sundaes and the other is Rosie D's.  I'm also entering a "new beginnings" challenge at Sentimental Sundays.  My card is NOTHING LIKE most of the cards entered into these challenges.  So let me know what you think!

H2H Challenge #4

Here's another card for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge #4 to use at least two different kinds of ribbon.  Here I used Creme Brulee and Outdoor Denim Designer Ribbon Rounds, cardstock, and ink with the Springtime stamp set.

Ok, that isn't really my card--it's my cat Spenser!  But I can't get the stupid card photo to load on Blogger so I thought I'd try another photo.  And he's just too cute to delete, right?  As you can see, he loves CTMH too!  Seriously, he loves to play with paper more than anything which I think is a perfectly appropriate trait for the cat of a papercrafter!  And he must be magic too because now my card photo will upload too.  Here it is:

Double Challenge

I made this card for two challenges--the Heart 2 Heart Challenge #4 which was to add at least two different ribbons on your artwork AND the CPS Sketch 164.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my take on it:

I used the Sweet Home paper pack and the Welcome Home stamp set.  Cardstock and ink are Garnet, White Daisy, and Indian Corn Blue.  Ribbon is Heavenly Blue Organdy and Buttercup Designer Ribbon Rounds.  All products are Close To My Heart.

As you can see, I popped the pillows, the dog, and the lampshade as well as both entire accent pieces.  My flower is a brad, and the lampshade is a piece of B&T paper from the Sweet Home pack.  (I tried using the B&T for the pillows too, but it was just "too much."  Less is more when decorating, right?)  LOL!  

I used my tape runner to stick the buttercup ribbon to the organdy which also made it stiffer and easier to work with for the bow.  I often "cheat" when wrapping ribbon that I want to be flat like this--it doesn't really go all the way around, I just tape it on the back and then adhere the entire piece to a card base.  That works well for me because I prefer my card inside to be white or light colored and I don't like ribbon or brads poking through.  The two brads are copper and are just for decoration!  Please let me know what you think.  Thanks for looking!

Card Positioning Systems Sketch 162

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card using the sketch:

I felt like making something really girly today.  This card is also for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge #2.
I used 1 stamped image from the Be Yourself stamp set.
2 patterned papers from the Bella paper pack,
and 3 embellishments (actually 3 x 3)--3 yellow flowers, 3 large sparkles, and 1small + 2 tiny sparkles.
All products are from Close To My Heart and are available on my website.  Just click on the link to the right!  Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of my card.  Thanks!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge #2

1, 2, 3, and away we go!

This is a 1/2/3 challenge. Here are the requirements:

*Use 1 stamped image (not 1 set, but 1 image)
*Use 2 different patterned papers
*Use 3 embellishments - these can be 3 of the same thing or 3 different things


This is the first page layout of my annual family reunion beach week album:

I used:

1--stamped image of footprints from D1143--

"Do Nothing" stamp set.

2--patterned papers from the Everyday Celebration Card Kit.

3--embellishments:

    1--a vellum quote from Quick Quotes

    2--Chocolate brads

    3--ribbon on the titles

First "Heart 2 Heart" Challenge

The new Heart 2 Heart Blog's first challenge is to use these colors to create anything Close To My Heart.  So here's my first creation.  It's a birthday card for my husband.  What do you think?

The stamp sets I used were Whooo Loves You, Card Sentiments, Dream Big, and June Word Puzzle.  I really wanted to use the necktie from the June Word Puzzle, and it fit this owl just perfectly!

I also have to include this photo because it has these same colors.  These are baby sandhill cranes in my backyard!