Penny with Sunflower

 Hi all

Just a very quick post, first apologies for being AWOL in blog land, been flat out at work and just too tired for blogging in fact been hitting the bed at 10pm which is very early for me.  So will catch up with you all soon!

Now my DH gave me a pass out this morning which expires soon lol!  So I could colour up one of my favourate images Penny from Spesch Stamps, been messing a little with colours and used E33, YR00, YR12 for her hair, not as crazy hair colours as last week, you still have time to enter our Crazy Hair Colouring Challenge over at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog

Had a go with the flower soft not to sure if I like it or not, always looks wonderful on other crafters creations.  Sponged around the edges and background with Lavender Lace and Apricot

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, R20, Eyes B24, Eyeshadow BV02

Hair - E33, YR00, YR12
Clothes - BV000, BV01, BV02, YR0000, YR00, YR02
Sunflower - E33, E35, E37, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19
and 0

Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store now has the full selection of Sketch and ciaos in stock for a faster delivery service, there are various Xpress It sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, Flourish with bling embellishments. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. We the DT look forward to seeing your amazing creations, don't forget to stop over at the blog each day for more crazy hair colouring inspiration from the DT. 

Challenge

CMC Copic Challenge Group - Flowers

Thanks for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take careX:)

Spooky Spesch Bookmark for Mad for Markers and HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY ROSANNAX:)

Hi all, first I just have to wish my little big girl lol HAPPY THIRTEEN BIRTHDAY ROSANNA!  She has so been looking forward to being a teen (practising too lol!)  She loves pancakes so I am on pancake duty tonight!  With many different fillings followed by chocolate cake.  We are going to go out and celebrate properly when granny comes over as she is going to be 86 on the 11th).

Now back to crafting and continuing our colour any digi image with Copics Challenge over at Mad for Markers, I have used one of the new release images called 'Halloween" just love this pumpkin outfit..  I have made another  lovely corner bookmark, this one is for my sister, sorry but there will be some more make fantastic gifts to send overseas. 

Have not put too many embellishments as I think these could damage the pages of the book when shut.  The bat is ribbon, really love purple and orange together.

This is what the bookmark looks like on a book The purple ribbon is from Bizzy Becs.

Tried to show the spica sparkles on the pumpkin, cane, cute boots and bow.

Don't forget we are sponsored by our lovely DT member Tracey who owns Spesch Stamps!  The winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in her store.  Stunning entries so far keep them coming!

Copics

BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, C00, C01, C03, C05, E000, E00, R20, YR00, YR02, YR12, YR16, YR18, V04, V06, V09, Spicas Gold, Lavender & Red

Just a reminder Sammi from the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, masking paper etc. Posting to New Zealand and Australia. Also check out the blog each day for more wonderful inspiration from the DT.


Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday Challenge #76 - Orange and Purple
Copic Oz Challenge #3 - All Together Spooky
Copic Creations Challenge - Orange
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #33 - Spooky Halloween
By The Cute and Girly - Spooky
Stamping with the Dragon Extra Challenge- Halloween

Edited and added to Michelle's Make It Monday Linky Party #5
and Stamping Vacation - Occassion - Halloween
Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting, take careX:)

My first corner bookmark

Hi all, finally got one of the gorgeous bookmarks made!  Our Mad for Markers Challenge is to colour a digi image, we are sponsored by our lovely DT member Tracey who owns Spesch Stamps!  I have used 'Princess with Cake', Rosanna's fav colour is orange and pink so challenged myself to another orange creation!  So struggling with photos at the moment and I have a light tent (thought it would solve my bad photos), going to have to reread the instructions!  These were the best of 20 photos!!

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To show the spica colouring of the cake, earrings and hair decoration. 

Copics

Hair - Y21, Y, E35
Skin - R20, E000, E00
Dress - YR00, YR02, YR04
Cake - RV21, RV23
Dog, E31, E33

Spicas, Red, Blossom & Peach

Don't forget our Design Team Call over at Mad for Markers, link at the top of the Mad for Markers blog.

Just a reminder Sammi from the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, masking paper etc. Posting to New Zealand and Australia.  Also check out the blog each day for more wonderful inspiration from the DT.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Peach Blossom Bonnie with Bunny Easel Card

Hi all, our new challenge over at Mad for Markers this month is, Copic Colouring any Digital Image, we are lucky to be sponsored this month by Tracey from Spesch Designer Stamps ($10 voucher) and we the DT got to choose two gorgeous images to play way. My first image is Bonnie with Bunny, couldn't resist making another easel card using my Spellbinder Blossom.  Have kindyglitzed all the edges and butterflies.

$10.00 Voucher to spend at Spesch Designer Stamps

Check out Tracey's post yesterday for a few more tips on using digital images and her gorgeous card using one of the new halloween digi images being released today and pop by each day for more inspiration from the DT.

Don't forget our Design Team Call, link at the top of the blog.

Just a reminder Sammi from the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, masking paper etc. Posting to New Zealand and Australia.

Copics

Dress YR00, YR02,

Skin, E000, E00, R20

Hair, E35, E51, E53, Y21

Bunny, C1, C3, C5, C7, B25, R20

Hair Band, Spica Peach

Challenges

Glitterbabes Challenge #12 - Anything Goes PLUS Glitter

Tuesday Taggers - It takes all sorts - sponsored  Ribbon Oasis
Paperplay Challenges Week 37 - All Shapes and Sizes

Copic Creatlions Challenge #35 - Shading

Bizzy Becs Customer September Challenge - Cheerful Spring
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #130 - A Tweet and a Flutter

The Lollipop Ladies Challenge #4 - You  Say Gelato, I say Gelati (photo inspiration)

We the DT are so looking forward to visiting you all and seeing your wonderful creations.

Thank you for visiting, Happy Crafting, take careX:)

Pearls and Swirls Easel Card for Bizzy Becs and Oh Alice

Hi all, over at Bizzy Becs they have a store challenge going to use Pearls and Swirls on your creation, now this definately took me out of my comfort zone, can't remember using pearls, only just started using rhinestores lol! Our Sammi from Mad for Markers designed the sketch below for the Oh Alice Challenge with a twist, to break the rules meaning you have to redesign the sketch, not often you can have fun breaking rules without getting into trouble lol! First rule I broke was to make it circular, so hope thats o.k. and counts.

Finally, I have used Snow Queen from Tracey Spesch Stamps, coloured her gorgeous gown and gloves lightly using BV0000, BV00 and C00. The flower ribbon was coloured using BV00 then I glued a little pearl on for the centres, the pearl necklace and earing were coloured also using BV00. Some parts of the flowers were also coloured using BV00 then added Stickles Frosted Lace. Pearl ribbon across the middle.

The background I used my SU So Swirly Wheel, versamarked then heat embossed with purple powder. Used special effects on crown top and pearl images on the dress and hair, gold spica for the crown base.

Now this is my first attempt at using more than three flowers!! With a swirl of pearls leading away. Distressed and kindyglitzed around the edge of the base.

Copics
BV0000, BV00
C01
E000, E50, E51, E53
R20 & Y26
Spica Gold Pen

DSP SU Cottage Wall, Pearls and Ribbons my stash, Roses and pearls in flower arrangement from Bizzy Becs.

Challenges

Bizzy Becs July Store Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

Oh Alice Chapter 21 - Breaking all the Rules - Sketch with a twist

Alphabet Challenge Blog - K is for Kids




All your copic requirements can be found via Sammi at her Mad for Markers Store posting to Australia and New Zealand.

Thanks for visiting, Happy Crafting, Take Care, AnnetteX:)

P.S. If anyone is interested I have some celebration happening till the end of July here

Feather Blended Sunflower Easel Card for Mad for Markers

Hi all, first just gotta tell you, I got picked in the top 5 for Creatalicous Challenge #9, can't tell you how chuffed I am! There were over 240 entries! Still floating on cloud nine. Another tick on my achievement list, now back to why I am really here lol!

Today is the second day of our 'Feather Blending Challenge over at Mad for Markers, I finally got Penny coloured up (she is available from my DT sister Tracey), isn't she just gorgeous! She really lends herself to lots of blending. She is of course coloured using copics which are available from Sammi, who also has a tutorial on feather blending here. Just to show you how versatile these copics are I coloured the pearl embellishment on the small flower. Used my MS butterfly punch for the butterfly with pearl embellishments and kindyglitz. Originally I cut blue to the sunflower shape and didn't like it I felt this looks like a blue sky background.

A close up of Penny, used special effects for her beautiful eyes.

Colours Used

Clothes - B00, B02, YR00, YR02
Skin - E000, E00, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53, E35, Y26, YR00
Sunflower - E53, E35, E99, Y11, Y15, YR00, G05
and 0 (colourless blender) be lost without this one lol!

Please pop back each day to see the Design Teams wonderful creations and we are looking forward to seeing your creations too!!

The PRIZE for this challenge will be the Copic Basic set of 12 Ciaos and a pack of Xpress IT blending card.

As Mad for Markers is only currently selling to Australia and New Zealand, only residents of these countries are eligible for the prize however everyone is invited to join in our challenge just for the fun of it and may be picked in our top 3. The prize winner will be a random selection.

Entries close Sunday 30th May at 9am (Sydney time). LINK your entry up in the sidebar.

Challenges

Cupcake Craft Challenge #91 - Blooming Charming
Pollycraft Challenge *44* - Summer Blooms
Incy Wincy Designs #40 - Blast from the Past (I used to have a puff ball skirt many, many years ago)
Rosie-D's Challenge #42 - Easel Card
The Corrisive Challenge Blog #64 - Easel Card
Allsorts Birthday Challenge Week 52 - Birthday (They have a blog hop going on to celebrate)
I love Digi Challenge 7 - Charming
Sew Many Challenges #14 - Easel it
ABC Challenge 'U' - Unused Stash (embellishment flower, dsp)
Quixotic Challenge #25 - Let Your Garden grow
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #112- Someone Special
Inky Impressions #34 - Summer Creation

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)