Friday, December 2, 2011

Christmas

Hi Everyone
Can you believe that it December already. I find myself asking the question, 'Where has the year gone?' I still do not know the answer to this & probably never will, LOL.

The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is .......
CHRISTMAS

Copics Used:
E0000, E000, E00, RV00
B91, B93, B95
BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02
E43, E44, E47
E74, E77
R46, R59
Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Image: Zippy (Make it Crafty)

Other:
Glitter
Cotton

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Christmas (But not Red or Green)

Hi Everyone,
Over at the TeddyBo Challenge site the current challenge is .....
Christmas (but not Red or Green)
I saw this challenge when it was first posted & got the card made within a day or two of it opening but here we are 21 hours before the challenge finishes & I am posting. Nothing like keeping things to the last minute, LOL. I hope it is worth the wait.

Of course I used my copics to colour & also the copic reinkers for the background.
BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07
T0, T1, T2, T3, T4
Y13, Y15
Background: Copic Reinkers
BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07


Other: Glitter
Crackle paint (Rock Candy)
Swarkoski Crystals

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, November 18, 2011

Mad for Markers - Anything Goes

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the current challenge is
........Anything Goes.

I started to colour the image at the Penrith Paper crafts Festival a couple of weeks ago & decided to use it.
The image needed a matching background so I had a play with my reinkers & this is what I came up with. I hope it inspires you to have a play with the Copic Reinkers.

Copics Used:
T0 to T10
RV00
BGO00, BG01, BG02, BG05
YR02, YR04, YR07
Clear Spica

Background: Reinkers BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Stamp: Birthday Ian (The Greeting Farm)

Others:
Crackle Paint - Rock Candy
Kaisercraft Letter stickers

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, November 4, 2011

Black & Orange

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog the new challenge is ..........
Orange and Black

I must admit that I only coloured an image for this challenge, slack I know, sorry!!
(Sorry, it is not the clearest photo but it is all I could get.)

Copics Used:
YR02. YR04, YR07
E41, E42, E43, E44, E47
T2, T4, T6, T8, T10
E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00

Stamp: The Greeting Farm

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, October 29, 2011

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:
Metal Corners (Wild Orchid Crafts)
Chipboard (Collections)
Off White Paint (Jo Sonya)
Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy (Scraptivate)

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Prismacolor meets Copic

Hi Everyone,
As you may well know that I absolutely LOVE my Copic Markers. After seeing many cards done with Prismacolour Pencils & Gamsol, I decided to give this a go.
I found Gamsol & another product called 'Zest-it". I gave them both a try & found that I liked the Zest better.

Anyway, I decided I would try & colour the wonderful Teddybo bears with it & I must admit that I love the texture that it gives the bears.

So my copics didn't feel left out, I created this card & used them to colour the orange card stock. I found that the Copics & Prismacolor Pencils work really well together.

I have decided to enter this card into the current Teddybo Challenge ......
CAS - Clean & Simple.
Image: Teddybobea_tabs_002 (teddybo)

Colour:
Prismacolor Pencils
Copic: YR07

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx




Baby Boom

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Creative CAS blog the current challenge is ...........
BABY BOOM.

I finally got a card done for this challenge, the last challenge I had one done & by the time I loaded it, the collection was 'closed'. Oops!!

Anyway here is what I have created for this month
Copics used:
BG11, BG13, BG15
E0000, E000, E00, RV00
Cardstock: BG13

Image: Ashee Emerald Faerie

Other:
Ribbon
Glitter
Flowers
Quote - Rub on

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, October 21, 2011

Susan's Sketch - Mad for Markers

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is............
Susan's Sketch.

I love using sketch's to create, so here is my inspiration for you on the wonderful sunny day here in the Blue Mountains.

Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00,, RV00
Clothes: B91, B93, B95, YG61, YG63, YG67
Hearts: R29
Shoes: E41, E42, E43, E44
Cardstock strips: B99


Here is a copy of the sketch:

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Friday, October 7, 2011

Mad for Markers - Favourite Copic Colour Combo

Hi Everyone,
The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is ........
Favourite Colour Combo.

So I am here today to (hopefully) bring you some inspiration.

Copics Used:
Skin:E25, E23, E11, E21, R32
Hair: E25, E47, E49
Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34
B91, B93, B95

Stamp: Nahla (The Greeting Farm)

Other:
Chipboard (Collections)
Printed Tissue (Collections)
Swarovski Crystals
Metal Corners (Wild Orchid Crafts)
Flowers & Leaves (Green Tara)
Pin
Beaded Trim

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Monday, October 3, 2011

Christmas Tag

Hi Everyone

Here is a tag that I made for my Copic 'spray' Tutorial (the post below).
I thought I would share the Copic Colours I have used.

I was sooo lucky to have won 3 of the Christmas images from Make it Crafty.
I have used one of these images on this tag & hope that I can get some more done today, so I will share when finished.

Copics Used:
R46, R59
B91, B93, B95
BG000, BG01
E43, E44, E47
E0000, E000, E00, RV00
C1
Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Reinkers: 0, R46, R59

Image: Floppy (Make it Crafty)

Other:
Glitter
Making Memories Slice Machine
Letter Stickers

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Copic 'Spray' Tutorial

Hi Everyone,
The weather here is cold & wet, so what a wonderful day to sit & 'play'.

I have been asked by several people what I mean when I say 'Copic Sprays' so I thought I would put together some instructions just in case you want to have a play too.

I use these sprays for just about everything, to colour cardstock, flowers, chipboard etc.
I must admit that I like everything to match!!

What you will need:
Mini Mister
Copic '0' blender
Copic Reinkers
Cardstock
Heat Gun
Covered workspace
Well ventilated area

Step 1:
Gather '0', reinkers & mini mister

Step 2:
Filling the 'spray' bottle
I start with filling the mister with 1/3 of '0' blender.
On the reinker bottle you will find small line markers.
I then add 2 or 3 of these markers of each colour to the mister.

Step 3:
The filled 'spray'
Replace the cap & you are ready to spray

Step 4:
Using the 'spray' cover the entire piece of cardstock

Step 5:
Saturate the cardstock with the 'spray'

Step 6:
Heat cardstock using the Heat Gun
(Make sure you are in a well ventilated area)
Allow the puddle of ink to move around & make 'runs'.
Continue adding more 'spray' until you are happy
Step 7:
Finished cardstock

Step 8:
Use the cardstock as you wish
Finished Creation using 'Sprayed cardstock'

I hope you have found this tutorial useful & please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
I would love to see your creations using this 'spray' technique.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, September 30, 2011

Spring has Sprung

Well with less than 2 hours until the end of the the Creative CAS Challenge, I was gently reminded to enter (thanks Sammi). I can't believe how time is just flying by.

Anyway I happen to have a card that I made at a recent camp I attended which fitted into the 'Spring has Sprung' Challenge.

Copics Used:
E000, E000, E00, E11, RV00
E41, E42, E43, E44
R24, R27
Y21, YR23
YG61, YG63

Image: Sprites Darby (All that Scraps)

Other:
Glitter
Flowers

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Things with Wings

Hi Everyone,
Over at the TeddyBo Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ..........
THINGS WITH WINGS.

Here is what I have created:

Image: TeddyBea_140 (TeddyBo.com)

Colouring Medium: Copics
E41, E42, E43, E44
BG11, BG13
B32
C1, C3, C5
YG61, YG63

Other: Glitter
Pearls
Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
Distress Crackle Pain (Rock Candy)
Flowers
Chipboard Butterflies

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Pearls

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Emerald Faerie Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ..........
PEARLS.

Here is what I have created:

Image: Ashee (The Emerald Faerie)

Colouring Medium: Copics
E0000, E000, E00, RV00
B91, B93, B95
E41, E42, E43, E44
YG61, YG63

Other: Glitter
Pearls
Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
Distress Crackle Pain (Rock Candy)

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, September 23, 2011

Colourless Blender

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is ..........
to use your Colourless Blender.

I must say that I do use the colourless blender '0' alot, either to colour, erase mistakes or use with the 'sprays' that I make.

In this example, I have used the colourless blender with another colour marker to colour the wings. I like to use this technique (tip to tip) for wings & petals of flowers etc.

The Coloured wing (before glitter is added):

The Card front:

This is the card when open:
Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, E000, RV00
Mushrooms: R46, R59, E41, E42, E43
Fairies: BG11, BG13, BG15
RV000, RV32, RV34
B32, B34

Stamps: Fairy Princess (TGF)
Banners (TGF)

Other:
Glitter
Glossy Accents
String

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Say it with Flowers

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog, the current challenge is ........
Say it with Flowers.

This challenge is on the right path for me. I just love Flowers. Mind you, it has taken me 2 weeks to get this card made. Never mind, it is done now (better late than never, LOL).

Image: 'Bea in the meadow' Teddybea_138 (Teddy Bo)

Colouring: Copics
Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44
Clothes & Hat: No, RV000, RV32, RV34
Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67
Flowers: RV34 (Airbrushed)
Ribbon: O, RV32, RV34 (Sprayed)
Pink Background Card: RV34

Other:
Glitter
Flowers
Seam Binding
Spellbinders
Magnolia Die
Chipboard Butterfly
Embossing Folder

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, September 9, 2011

Mad for Markers - Spring Time Challenge

Hi Everyone,
The current challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog is........SPRING TIME.
I just love this time of year, not too hot or cold!

As this post is published, I will be at a stamp camp in the Hunter Valley. I will share my creations when I return (well, hopefully there will be some creating & not just chatting, LOL).

Here is my inspiration for this challenge:
Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00
Hair: E71, E74, E77
Dress: RV000, RV32, RV34
Swing: E41, E25
Dog: E42, E43, E44
Background cardstock: RV34

Stamp: LOTV

Other: Glitter
Flowers (Green Tara)
Stitching (by Hand)

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Monday, August 29, 2011

Emerald Faerie DT Call

Hi Everyone,
I love the Emerald Faerie Images, so when I heard that Deb Mitchell (from the Emerald Faerie Garden) was having a DT call I thought 'why not enter'.

I have been wanting to create a card like this for a while now, so I thought I would give it a shot.


Magnolia Butterfly

Colouring: Copics

Other: Glitter

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, August 26, 2011

Create a Scene

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog, the new challenge is
............. Create a Scene.

I must admit that I was a little daunted by this at first, however once I started creating, the rest is history.

Here is what I created:



Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Copics Used:
Faeires: E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV00
b91, B93, B95, BG11, BG13, BG15
Mushrooms: E41, E42, E43, E44
Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67
Daffodil Dell: Y21, E23, Y26 YG61, YG63, YG67
Butterfly: RV34

Other: Glitter
Magnolia Doo Hickey Die (Grass)
Chipboard Butterfly
Swarovski Crystals

I would also like to enter this into the Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge....'Birthdays'.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Love is in the air!!!

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog the latest challenge is
........ Love is in the air!!!

Image: 'Steal a Kiss' (teddybobea_066) (TeddyBo.com)

Colour: Copics
E41, E42, E43, E44
B91, B93, B95, B97
R20, R21, R22, R24, R27
Background Cardstock: R21, R24, 0 (sprayed & Heated)

Other: Flowers
Pins
Spellbinders
Embossing Folder
Thread
Doily

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Saturday, August 13, 2011

Lace Challenge


Hi Everyone,
Over at The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge Blog the latest challenge is
........ LACE.

I have used 2 different types of Lace on my creation & love the way it turned out.

Stamp: Willy & Mia (The Emerald Faerie)

Cardstock & Seam Binding: Copic B91, B95, 0 (Reinkers, heated)
Faeries: Copic B91. B93, B95
RV000, RV32, RV34
E0000, E000, RV00

Flower: Handmade

Pins: Handmade

Other: Lace
Swarovski Crystals
Magnolia DooHickey Die
Spellbinders

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx



Friday, August 12, 2011

Mad for Markers - Spica Challenge

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog this fortnights challenge is ....... Spica Pens.
I must admit that I own alot of the Spica Pens, however the 'clear' is my favourite as I can use it on any other base colour.

Here is my creation:
Copics Used:
Flourish: YG63, Clear Spica Pen (airbrushed)
Flower & Pink Cardstock: RV32, RV34, 0 (Reinkers & heated)

Flower: Handmade usine Seam Binding
Flourish: Twiddleybitz

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Teddy Bo gets Altered

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog the new challenge is ........

ALTER SOMETHING.

Over the past challenges I have done alot of wall hangings. Considering I have done a Tool Caddy for my craft desk, this time I decided to do a coaster that matched the caddy.


Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:
RV000, RV32, RV34
E41, E42, E43, E44

Other:
Glitter
Patterned Paper
Liquid Glass
Paint

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, July 30, 2011

All things nice - Girly

Hi Everyone,

Over at the Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge Blog, they are holding a Challenge
...... All things Nice (Girly).

Images: Faeries (The Emerald Faerie)
Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Colour Medium: Copic

Other: Green Tara
Spellbinders
Glitter
Ribbon
Embossing Folders

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Friday, July 29, 2011

Mad for Markers - Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone,
I am here with another challenge for the Mad for Markers Fortnightly Challenge ......... Sketch.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my inspiration:
Copics Used:
Owl: B21, 0
Oval (Splotches): YG61, YG63
Scalloped Oval: YG63
Background Cardstock: YG61, YG63, B91 (reinkers)

Stamps: Hoo Loves You (The Greeting Farm)
Splotchy (The Greeting Farm)

Other: Spellbinders
Glitter
Magnolia Flourish
Tissue Tape
Fastners

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Christmas in July

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Creative CAS Challenge blog the July Challenge is........Christmas in July.
I have had a great time creating this card for the challenge.
Why not pop over & have a play too.

Copics Used:
Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44, E47
Hat: R46, R59
Star: Y02, Y04, Y06
Noel: R46, R59, 0 (reinkers)

Stamp: LOTV

Noel & Snowflakes: MM Slice

Other: Glitter, Glossy Accents

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Friday, July 15, 2011

Mad for Markers - Pink & Yellow Challenge

Hi Everyone,
Another challenge has been set over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog.......
PINK & YELLOW
With this card I decided to work on the colours on the embellishments rather than the image itself.

Copics used:
Zebra: N4, N5, N6, N8, N10, RV000, RV00
Butterfly: TV000, RV32, RV34, Y21, Y23, Y38
Grass: YG11, YG17, YG45, YG61, YG63, YG67
Flowers:RV32, RV34, Y21, Y23

Until next time
Melissa

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Emerald Faerie Challenge

Hi Everyone,
While blogging yesterday, I found another Challenge site. YAY!!!

I have recently purchased the collection of Emerald Faerie Digital stamps & I must say that I love them. They are quite different from what I have been using lately.

So, Challenge #4 is.....Sugar & Spice - All things Girly.
The details can be found here.


Image Used: Ebony (Emerald Faerie)
Daffodil Dell (Make it Crafty)

Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, RV00
Faerie Clothes: N1, N3, N5, RV91, RV93, RV95
Hair: E49, E47, E44
Mushrooms: E31, E41, E42, E43, E44
Daffodil: Y21, Y23, Y26
Landscape: E31, R81, R27, YG61, YG63, YG67
Ribbon, Flowers, Pin & Background C/stock: RV93, RV95

Other: Glitter, Charm, Lace, Seam Binding

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Another Anything but a Card Challenge - Teddy Bo


Hi Everyone,
Here is another creation I have made for the 'Anything but a Card Challenge' with Teddy Bo.
This time I decided to create a wall hanging.
Image: Three in a row (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:
Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44, RV00
Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34
Flowers: RV32, RV34
Background Cardstock: RV32, RV34, 0 (Spray & heated)

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Soccer Birthday Card

Hi Everyone,
The other day Lachie attended a birthday party.
I decided to make the card, here it is:

Stamp: LOTV

Copics Used:
Skin: E0000, E000, RV00
Clothes: R24, R27, R29, N2, N4, N6, N8
Hair: E51, E53, E55

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Anything but a Card - Teddy Bo Challenge

Hi Everyone,
Over at Teddy Bo Challenge # 13 is..........Anything but a Card.
I ordered a Tool Caddy in which only just arrived yesterday. I decided that I would use this as the main piece for the challenge.
I love the way it turned out & it now sits happily on my craft desk.

Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddy Bo)

Copics Used:
Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44
Clothes: RV000, RV32, RV34

Other: Flourish Patterned paper, Glitter

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, July 1, 2011

Mad for Markers - Red Hair Challenge

Hi Everyone,
Over at the Mad for Markers Blog we are in the middle of a new challenge ........
Red Hair.

I must admit that I was totally out of my depth when I heard that this challenge was being set. I have never tried to colour 'red' hair & was totally out of my comfort zone.
After putting this off for quite a while I finally searched some blogs for some ideas, only to find that the copic colours they have used for red hair, I did not have. So, I came up with my own.

Here is my creation:

Copics Used:
Hair: E17, E15, E27
Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, R35, R37, R43
Eyes: B23, B26, B28
Glasses: T5, T7, T9
Top: R43, R35, R37
Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97
Boots: E71, E74

Stamp: Lil Perfect Match Lolita Christina

Flower: Handmade using Ribbon
Leaves: Green Tara
Pin: Handmade
Other: German Scrap from Scraptivate(around oval)
SpellBinders

There is still time to join us, so pop on over & have a look.
Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Creative CAS Challenge


Hi Everyone,

I have been promising Gin from Creative Cas that I would enter her challenges for the past 6 months. Well here I am, I have finally created a card for the June Challenge.......Winter Wonderland. Every submission must be 'clean & simple'. I hope this card fits in.

Copics Used:
Clothes: B93, B95, B97, R43, R37, Clear Spica
Skin: E0000, E000, RV00, Copic Opaque White
Shoes: E31, E33, B93, B95
Hair: E71, E74

Stamped Image: Hanglar Stanglar

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, June 24, 2011

Mojo Monday # 196

Hi Everyone,

I have created a card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I must admit that I am really enjoying these sketches.

Here is my creation:
Copics used:
Bear: E50, E51, E53, E55, RV00
Clothes: R81, R83, R85
Wings: BG0000
Ribbon & Background Cardstock: R85

Image: Ballerina Bea (Teddybo)

Other: Glitter, Rhinestones, German Scrap, Seam Binding

Here is the original sketch:

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx