Copic Coloring Faces

Hi everyone I was asked a few times how I color faces and which copic pens I use, So I have made a very quick tutorial for you all. You can save these pages they are here for you all to learn from and enjoy colouring art by miran images. Simply right click the page and save it and its your to keep, have fun and I can wait to see what you do with it .... hugs Tracy x

The image I use is  Flower Diva

Flutterby - Crafting Vicky

Well it's November already... can't believe it.  But it is what it is and with that comes the new theme for the month of November here which is warm colors.  This was just perfect for my mixed media because I just adore warm colors.  And I also looooooove anything that has to do with fantasy so guess what I chose as an image to work with?!? :)  A Fairy the gorgeous Flutterby.

I made another  little video to share with you my process!

The base for this make is a piece of pine that I have painted.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics.

And here's the side view of my make

If you want to know more about how I created this come over to my blog.

We would love for you to become a follower of our blog, along with visiting our shop to see all the wonderful images Art by Mi Ran has to offer! And of course you should go and check out our FB group there's so much fun going on there!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and we hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs

Crafting Vicky

Love in a cup - Crafting Vicky

Wow where did the month of October go?!?  It's already over and it's just way too fast for me!

It's my turn to host the showcase post and I decided to make another little tag to follow the theme of the month.

Here's the image that I worked with  Love in a cup.  I really love my coffee so it was a fab image for me to use!

This time I made a little video to share with you my process!

I did a mix of all sorts of papers and layering on this one but I like the result a lot!

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics.

If you want to know more about how I created this come over to my blog.

We would love for you to become a follower of our blog, along with visiting our shop to see all the wonderful images Art by Mi Ran has to offer! And of course you should go and check out our FB group there's so much fun going on there!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and we hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs

Crafting Vicky

FABULOUS FALL

Hi everyone Tracy here, and I have planned something very exciting for this month FABULOUS FALL PAPERS AND SENTIMENTS, which I can share  with you.

I will be making a different paper pack each month and we will add to the files section on the facebook group for you all to use.

You can download for free from 26th sept

The card I made with the papers shows you a very simple ripping and tearing technique. All the sizes you need are shown in photo 1 below for the pattern papers they are all 5x5 inches and I just ripped bits away so I can expose the paper underneath

make sure you distress the edges before you layer your papers, you will have to do it again once everything is stuck in place but it will help doing this step first.

stick everything down as I have don't worry about making everything neat its not meant to be like this, you should end up with something like I have in photos 2 below

I colored my ABM image MAPLE to match the papers

and as you can see with a little ribbon, bow and a sentiment which you can get here and on my blog you can make the most amazing simple card...

Have fun and enjoy everyone I cant wait to see what you create

big hugs x

WHAT GOES UP AND NEVER GOES DOWN

Good morning, its Desire  here.

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 
Our theme for September is BOX CARDS.

I have used this beautiful girl, ASTERIA, created by the talented Mi Ran. She looks like a real superstar.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase ASTERIA here.

Here is the template for the inside of the card:

Thanks so much for stopping by and we hope you will visit us again.

Crafty Hugs

FREE digi papers & Hints For Texture

Hi everyone Tracy here, and I have planned something very exciting for the ABM Fan Group and thought that now we have finalized all the details, I can share them with you.
I will be making a different paper pack each month and we will add them files section on the facebook group for you all to use.
You can download for free from 22nd Aug till Sept 21st

So excited about this and seeing all the different projects that will be made using these Trick or treat papers! So go have fun.

 Also I would like to share with you a few hints and tips I use regularly on my cards. These are 2 easy to save Jpeg files, just click to enlarge it, then right click and save it, and you can keep it and look back at them anytime you want. You can see use used the distressing and inking the edges on my witch card above ... so easy to do so have a go!

I hope you have fun and stop by anytime for more tutorials and inspiration for your craft projects .. 

hugs Tracy x

Oriental Faux-book Tutorial

Hi.. Rora is here again for hosting Artbymiran blog..

Today I want to share slideshow tutorial for making a faux-book.. I choose Mi Ran image at Whimsy rubberstamp.. Ceclilia.. you can find her here..  So here's the tutorial..

Design paper:
* Kaisercraft's Violet Crush collection
* Graphic 45's Birdsong collection

Cutting dies: 
* Doohickey' Sprawling Ferns
* Doohickey' Sakura Lanterns
* Martha Stewart punch around the page Deco Fan (for inside)

Other embellishments:
handmade paper flowers, pearls, metal corner, ribbon, bling chain

Thank you for stopping by today.. hope you enjoy the tutorial..

Cyaa on the next post and Happy Crafting.. :D

hugs,
~RoRa

Vannessa - Shaped Shadow Box Tutorial with Trick or Treat

Good morning and Happy Hallowe'en! Hope you're all ready with your Jack O'Lanterns and candy for all the trick or treaters tonight! We have all our decorations ready to go up and our pumpkins carved. Just now need to wait for the doorbell to ring...

I thought today I would post a little tutorial for how I made one of my Hallowe'en decorations this year - a shadow box Hallowe'en scene with the gorgeous Trick or Treat from the Art by MiRan store. Perfect for tonight's festivities! This post is long and photo heavy so beware... and please excuse my messy crafting mat. It is heavily used!

1. Cut a base shape to the size you want using black card - mine is 7 inches wide. Cut the same size again for the top layer, but cut out the centre using a smaller size of the same shape. My smaller shape was 6.25 inches wide.

2. Cut a square of white card and ink it to make a dusky sunset. My square was 6.5 inches and I used 2 shades of orange and 3 shades of purple to create the night time sky background.

3. Glue your sky background to your base frame and trim off any excess in the corners. 

If you want to hang your frame you will need to add the holes/eyelets and ribbon at this stage. I opted for a standing frame so did not add these here.

4. Cut lots of pieces of foam tape and position them round the edge on the reverse side of your top frame. Depending on how high you want your frame or how thick your foam tape is, you will probably need more than one layer. I used 3 layers on mine to get the height I wanted.

5. Add your die cuts to make your silhouette scene and pop them up using foam pads/tape before adding the top frame. Trim off any excess from the edges of the frame.

6. Add your top frame over the top - I would recommend peeling the cover of your tape a side at a time, so you get the positioning correct. Decorate however you like. I added the Stickles dots at the end.

I glued the pumpkins over the top frame but added foam tape underneath where they hang over, so they remained upright. I only glued the banner where it touched the top frame to allow it to hang free.

7. Colour your Trick or Treat digi from Art by MiRan and attach to your frame. I printed her at 9cm high and used Copics in the following colours:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Hair - V01, V04, V06, V09

Greens - YG61, YG63, YG67

Pumpkin - YR16, YR68, YR18, YR15

Broom - E31, E33, E35, E37

Stars - Golden Star Gelly Roll Pen

To make the frame stand up I used the centre piece cut out from the top frame, folded it in half and glued it to the back towards the bottom of the frame.

I hope you have enjoyed my little tutorial. This simple shadow box can be adapted for so many different occasions and I already have plans to make a Christmas themed one to add to my Christmas decorations! 

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!

Hugs, Vannessa 

Tutorial time!!

Hi Art by Mi Ran fans!!

It's Sandra here, and I have a very special post with you to share today, because this is the first official Art by MiRan tutorial!

I would like to show you all, how to create a little scene behind a coloured image. Believe me, this sounds harder than it is!

Supplies:

- Colored image 
(I used Stephanie brings a surprise, which is only available when you are subscribed to Through the Craft Room door Magazine)
- Ruler
- Copic Multiliner
- Grey, Green and Blue alcohol markers.

Take your ruler, and draw a horizontal line with your Copic Multiliner. Twist the image, and draw some oblique lines, to create a pavement.

 

 Accent the lines with a Copic Marker C7, and blend it out with C5 and C3. Now your pavement is
ready.

  

Start scribbling some bushes above the pavement with G46, and make some scribbles in the bushes too. Blend it out with your G43, and your bushes are finished.


  

Now we want to create a sky, so take your BG10 marker and draw some clouds. Blend them out on the outside line with your BG000. Do not blend inside the cloud. Now color the full sky with BG0000, and your background is finished 

And here is my finished card, and a close up of the image. For the rest of the supplies and details youcan check my blog Crea-Sandra

 

This was it for today, I hope you all like it! If there are any questions about the tutorial, please ask!

Hugs, Sandra