Mad for Markers at Paperific and our new challenge

Hi all

Hope you are all well, we had a FANTASTIC time at Paperific on our Mad for Markers Stall, wonderful to meet up with Sammi again.  Met her lovely DH Guy (chief till operator) finally met the gorgeous Tracey off our DT, along with Chris and Cassandra (both M4M DT girls) and our two of our April GD's Honor and Ashlee.  Also got to meet in person Marcia (originally The Stamp Spot) along with the gorgeous Debbie P shopping with Kellie and Kristy.

 First thing Friday, Tracey, Sammi and Guy

Tracey, Sammi, Me and Guy (Friday's crew) Emma stopped by too (sorry Em haven't got your pick)

The lovely Cassie and Honor

Mary, Sammi, Marcia, Tracey, Me and Rosanna (Saturday's crew with our visitor Marcia)

Rosanna drawing in the crowds, Queen Spica seller, she had a ball, so proud of her, even did demos with the air compressor

Thank you Sammi, love this photo (Rosanna looking longingly at the Spica Pens), don't think there are many we don't have lol!

My photo with Debbie P didn't turn out too wellX:(  Hopefully Sammi has one


Whilst at the show I got to play I mean demonstrate the air compressor (don't have one yet lol).  It was great fun spraying dollies and chipboard, here are some samples

Sprayed with a colour then sprayed spica to get the added sparkle

Finally for our Mad for Markers Challenge this month we would love you to use Copic Colours from the following Colour Families YR, RV and BG, I have used the cute Marci from LaLa Land Crafts now available at the Mad for Markers Store along with The Greeting Farm Images.

Took me forever to find the right papers wanted blue green colours, just didn't have any lol!

Copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11

Hair - E31, E33, E35, E37

Panda - RV0000, RV00, RV02

Clothes etc - BG10, BG11, BG13, C, RV21, RV23, YR00, YR02 and 0



Finally Don't forget our COLOUR Conference in October deposits need to be in by April 7th. Details here.

Guaranteed to be a fun weekend - a chance to colour, learn and be inspired.. and there might be a few goodies up for grabs during the weekend (as well as a chance to SHOP!!)

Would like to enter this in the challenge over at The Creative Card Crew Blog - For a Child



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

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:)

Pink and Pearly over at the Cowgirl Up Ranch

Howdy all,

This is a quick post as we have our visitors this weekend, we have had a Fantastic time showing them round, catching up and they had their first BBQ in OZ.  Hope you all having a wonderful weekend.

The Cowgirls challenge you this week to make a creation using pearls, the colour pink with a little purple or green.  I have used CJ's image Emlee, pictured her in my head, with dark hair and darkish skin tone, this is the first time I have done either of these!   Not sure I had got it right, but growing on me and hubby says its good.  Also a first for the dolley (thank you Sammi who sent me a lovely package of coloured ones using her compressor).  The pearls were originally ivory and I coloured them with my copic V17.  Glitter card for the base of the card. 

Our sponsors this week is the talented Paula from Pollycraft Stores who will be giving the winner a voucher to the value of $10.00 to spend in the store.

The Top Three will be given an image of choice from our CJ.

Don't forget to stop by and take a peek at the other Cowgirls gorgeous creations.

Challenges

Glitterbabe's Challenge #15 - Anything Goes PLUS Sparkle
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #71 - Shaped Card
Fab 'N' Funky Challenge #43 - Use a digi image
A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 124 - Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspirations Challenge #81 - Birthday Theme!
Crazy 4 Challanges #58 - Birthday
Create 4 Fun  Challenge #41 - Use a Digital image
Mami Doodles Challenge #11 - A girls Birthday card with a bit of Sparkle
Raise The Bar Challenge #39 - Use Pink, Female image or breast awareness image

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Sea Shell Easel Card with Mermaid Anya and Mer Ian

Hi all, where does time go, don't know if it is just because I am getting older, I didn't think it was possible but this year is going by way faster than last year lol! Spent the weekend in the neglected garden, then worked and went to Morgan's Musical Concert last night, some very talented children it was lovely listening to them playing their individual instruments and solo and duet singers. Morgan is in the choir and is loving it! It really brings a smile to my face when I hear him singing away to himself (practising his notes).

Anyway this card is created for a lovely friend who loves water, she played water polo for many years (couldn't find a water polo digi), and loves the beach so I thought of Mer Ian (digi) then a quick visit to my TGF addict Emma borrowed Mermaid Anya (don't think there are too many she hasn't got), now those who visit me know I looove Easel cards and do try and find a different shape to make so today we have a Sea Shell (hope you all can recognise it! It did try to colour a sea background but I need lots more practice so I cheated and used some dsp I had. Which I sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Marshmallow, which I got yesterday (there is a wonderful craft shop up at Bacchus Marsh, so got a pass out from work a little earlier so I could visit before the concert) hehe. Just added the finishing touches nicely.

Both merpeople are feather blended which is our challenge over at Mad for Markers, you have until 30th May to enter, Sammi is giving a set of ciao markers to the winner, we would love to see your creations. It really is a gorgeous technique and Sammi has a tutorial for you to.

I decided to use Champagne stickles on Ian and used kindyglitz on both of the images, pink embellishments in Anya's hair. Distressed all the edges of the card, though difficult to see on the base. I left my sandpaper at work, but managed to find some sand in my craft cupboard, don't ask! I really don't like throwing anything away. The sea shells and charms etc are from my stash.

Copic Colours used: (available from Sammi here in Australia)

Hairs - E50, E51, E53, E35
Skin - E00, E000, R20
Tails etc - G00, G02, G05, R30, R32, R35, RV04, FV2

Challenges

Anya Ink #1 - Easel Card
Anyone for Anya - Double Trouble
Inky Impressions #35 - Flowers (I have used 'O' for circles = pink embellisments, 'e' for easel card and 'r' for distressing.
A Spoon Full of Sugar #105 - Celebration card
Sophisticat Challenge Blog 32 - Splish Splash
Pile it On #20 - Out of the Box - Easel Card
Sew Many Challenges #15 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #51 - Birthday or celebrations
Stampin Sisters in Christ #40 - Distressing
Crafty Creations Challenge #68 - Encouragement/Celebration
Rosie D's Challenge #71 - Easel Card
I love Digi Challenge #7 - Charming

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

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:)