Mad For Markers - New Challenge - Red Hair

Hi Copic fans!!

Thursday is the day that I create and share a card with you to hopefully inspire you to join in with the latest challenge over at Mad For Markers.

Last week's Brown Hair challenge was a big hit. Congratultions to the winner and DT favourites!! There were so many fabulous entries, it was great to see.

The new challenge is set to be just as much fun as we ask you to show us your creations with RED HAIR this time.

Now I was going to go with the literal interpretation and use bright reds but then when I saw this cute little fairy (sent to me by my wonderful blogging friend Jill) I chose instead to go with a more traditional red head.

Can I draw your attention for a moment to the beautiful little yellow crochet flower. This lovely little flower was part of a larger pack of assorted colours sent to me for my birthday from another wonderful blogging friend, Helen from Let's Create. (One seriously talented lady who you should definitely pay a visit).

Thank you so much Helen, I absolutely love them!!

Now this is a new hair colour for me and it was a bit of trial and error but I am really happy with how it turned out.

Copic used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair -  YR61,YR65, YR68, E33 and E35

Dress - B91, B93, Y13 and Y11

Wings - E50

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - Birthdays
Flutter by Wednesday's
My Mum's Craft Shop - Something Old Something New (Paper and image are old, Crochet Flower is new)
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Fairies

The current Mad For Markers challenge is open now and the fabulously talented Design Team have already posted some stunning creations to get you all inspired over on the Mad For Markers challenge blog. Hop on over there now and check them out.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #43

Hi there!

Here we are, Monday again and nearly the end of June!!

My boys are on school holidays now for two weeks (Yay!) but in keeping with tradition in our house we are all sick! Seriously, every school holidays!  I think it is just end of term itis and we should all be up and about in a day or so. (Power of positive thinking and all).

It's not all bad, I am excited to say that it is Make It Monday time again.

Congratulations to this week's featured blogger and winning commentor.

It was another fabulous week last week. You guys are really making it tough to choose a favourite that is for sure!

Please scroll down to the bottom of my post to see who I chose as my favourite from last week's link up.

For my card this week I have used a digi image from our lovely sponsor

Image is "Daisy" (please click on image to get a clearer view)

Such a versatile image and being digi can be resized very easily.

We are sponsored this week by the wonderful

Prize

A$20 gift voucher to either Platypus Creek Stamps or Platypus Digitals

Tracey has a wonderful selection of Rubber and Digi stamps as well as cardstock, papers, spellbinders and more in store.

Currently they have a ***STOCK TAKE SALE***

All new items added to the clearance section including JustRite Stamps, Spellbinders, Acrylic Mounts and Paper Flowers.

Massive reductions on heaps of items already in the clearance section.

Pop on over as it is well worth a look.

Now, lets see...............

Which of the 200 entries last week was my favourite

Gee almost easier to pick the winning lotto numbers I reckon, lol!

But here goes, my favourite entry from last week is...................

Crystal from Chrystal's Crafty Creations with this gorgeous creation

This is fabulous!! I love the scene she has created with this gorgeous image and her colouring is spectacular.

Thank Crystal for sharing with us at Make It Monday.

This week's Make It Monday #43 is now open.

Please hop over over to the Make It Monday blog and check out the featured blogger and random commentor winner.

The fabulously talented Design Team and created some amazing cards to inspire you and if you visit their blogs (and I hope you do!) you will see which entry from last week they have chosen as their favourite.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Michelle :-)

Mad For Markes Challenge - Brown Hair

Hi there Copic fans!!

I'm here today to let you know that there are still a couple of days remaining for the current Mad For Markers challenge.

It's a popular one this fortnight, seems everyone enjoys colouring hair.

We want to see your brown hair creations so come on over and link them up.

For my card today I have used one of my favourite Kenny K images "Download Diva". These little beauties are just so much fun to colour.

Copics used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair - E25, E27, E29 and E53

Clothes - R22, R24, R26, E30, E33, E35, B91, B93 and Y11

As I said, there are only a few days left of this challenge but time enough for you to get your entry in.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge blog and check out the Design Teams ispiring makes and the entrie so far.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #42 - Happy Birthday to Me!!

Hi

Hope you all enjoyed a fabulous weekend.

We did, although it was a busy one. We have finally reclaimed our yard after what was incredibly wet  and long wet season. We have mulched the gardens, repaired our driveway and build a 20 metre long cement wall (about 20cm high) to stop the water coursing across our land from our neighbours block.

Feels good to have got all that done!!

Today is my birthday!! Although it doesn't feel all that exciting, with Hubby at work and the boy's at school.

I have been spoilt though.

My wonderful Mum and Dad have showered me in crafting supplies (joy's of having a Mum who is a SU demo and a generous Dad!!)

Some of you may remember that my Dad had a very severe stroke last October. He came home from the hospital at Chirstmas time and has been coming ahead in leaps and bounds. Perhaps he got just a little too confident with his walking, he had a very nasty fall last week and is now feeling very sore and has lost a lot of his confidence.  Love you Dad!! Hope you are feeling better soon!!

I was also spoilt this morning with lots of cuddles from my gorgeous boys and some lovely hand made treasures.

Anyway, enough about me, lets get on to the real reason you stopped by today.......

The Make It Monday linky party is now open.

Wow, there was a record number of entries for last week's linky party. Thank you to all of you who took part. Please scroll down to see who's entry I chose as my favourite.

I have used Digi Papers from our wonderful sponsor this week on my card. This is a first for me and I was pleasantly surprised just how easy they were to use.

This week Make It Monday is sponsorted by

Cupcake Cards and Crafts

The prize will be 'Polly Anna' Paper collection, a bright colour palette with fabulous modern designs!

Now, because there are just so many fabulous entries each week on the Make It Monday linky party, the Design Team and I have decided that we would each like to feature our favourite entry on our own blogs.

I had a really tough time choosing a favourite this week, there were just so many fabulous entries to choose from but in the end I chose...............

This card by

Deonna at For The Love Of Cardmaking

This is such a fun card!! I just love Meljen's Designs images and Deonna has coloured this one perfectly.

Thanks Deonna for sharing with us at Make It Monday.

This week's Make It Monday #42 is now open.

Please hop over over to the Make It Monday blog and check out the featured blogger and random commentor winner.

The fabulously talented Design Team and created some amazing cards to inspire you and if you visit their blogs (and I hope you do!) you will see which entry from last week they have chosen as their favourite.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Michelle :-)



Mad For Markers - New Challenge - Brown Hair

Hi Copic fans!!

I'm just popping in very quickly today (have to go to work today, but school holidays are just around the corner,Yay!).

Mad For Markers have a brand new challenge going and I think you will enjoy it. I know I'm going to!!

We want to see you COLOUR BROWN HAIR with your Copic Markers this fortnight.

This is probably my most favourite part of colouring.

I managed to make up a quick card last night to share with you today using a TGF stamp that I got from Sammi at Mad For Markers called "Happy Day"

I have used the following Copic Markers to colour this image

Hair E25, E27, E29 and E53

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Clothes - R24, R27, R29,R46, B91, B93, B95 and B97

Brown Dinosaur - E30, E33,E35 and Colourless Blender for the spots.

Green Dinosaurs and Shoes - YG91, YG93, YG95 an YG97

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Dutch Dare Card Challenges - For the Boys

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge blog and check out the Design Teams inspiring makes and the entries so far.

I look forward to seeing your creation for this fun challenge!!

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #41

Hello my wonderful blogging buddies!!

I hope you have all had a fabulous weekend and are feeling refreshed and rejuvinated, ready for the working week ahead!!

Sorry, too chirpy for a Monday morning???

Ok, it's just that it is such a fabulous morning here, sun is shining, sky is blue, perfect!! Oh, and for us here in Australia it is a long weekend curtesy of the Queen's Birthday so that always helps, lol.

Today marks the start of another Make It Monday linky party and I am so happy to see that so many of you are enjoying being a part of it. Thank you to all of you who linked up and Congratulations to the featured blogger and winner.

Please scroll down to the bottom of my post to see who I chose as my favourite from last week's link up.

For my card this week I have use one of my favourite images from our lovely sponsor Ladybug Crafts Ink.

This image is called "Jack and his wagon" the sentiment and number are from the "Sentimental Numbers" set.

The lovely Kerry from Ladybug Crafts Ink

is generously offering

a stamp of the winners choice to the value of £6.50

Now, because there are just so many fabulous entries each week on the Make It Monday linky party, the Design Team and I have decided that we would each like to feature our favourite entry on our own blogs.

so, for me the stand out entry was (an incredibly hard choice to make)...............

Helen from Let's Create

with this stunning card

I just LOVE that stripey ribbon and that spectacular bow. It is such an elegant, stylish card.

Thanks Helen for sharing with us at Make It Monday.

This week's Make It Monday #41 is now open.

Please hop over over to the Make It Monday blog and check out the featured blogger and random commentor winner.

The fabulously talented Design Team and created some amazing cards to inspire you and if you visit their blogs (and I hope you do!) you will see which entry from last week they have chosen as their favourite.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Michelle :-)

Mad For Markers - Tag Sketch

Hi there Copic fans!!

I'm here today to remind you that there are just a couple of days left to get your submission in to the current Mad For Markers challenge.

The Design Team have been posting daily with fabulous examples of how you can use the sketch and the submissions to date are just fantastic.

I don't make a lot of tags so I was tempted to just make a tag shaped card this week but then I decided to step out of my comfort zone and just go with the straight tag. I'm actually pretty happy with how this turned out in the end.

Image is from Kenny K and papers from Stampin Up!. I have coloured the flower and lace with Copic Marker B21.

The following Copics have been used to colour the image

Skin - E00, E000, E11 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y 23, Y26 and Y28

Clothes and Shoes - E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, B21, B23, B24

My fellow Design Team member,  Melissa, has come up with this fabulous tag sketch this fortnight and it is up to you how you use it, you might want to make a tag, incorporate the tag on to a card or maybe make a tag shaped card, it's up to you.

As I said, there are only a few days left of this challenge but time enough for you to get your entry in.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge blog and check out the Design Teams ispiring makes and the entrie so far.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #40

Hello

Happy Monday morning to you!!

I have scheduled this post as I am at work today, been called in to cover for one of the ladies in the office. So that means I am working four days this week. I'm not complaining, I really do enjoy my job.

I'm just looking forward to another Make It Monday linky party starting today.

Congratulations to the featured blogger and random commentor.

For my card I have used a gorgeous little image from our sponsor this week called "Blue Tit"

I absolutely love this little image and it was great to colour with my Copics.

The Make It Monday linky party is open now and our wonderful sponsor this week is

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/

and are offering this weeks random commentor

4 digi images of winners choice

So please head on over to Make It Monday and link up your creations

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people.

You can even revive an old post. It may be old news to you but there are so many new blogs coming online every day that it is NEW to them. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

And you just never know, next week's featured blogger may be you!

Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

New Challenge at Mad For Markers

Hi

Thanks for stopping by, it's always nice to have you drop in.

Thanks to those of you who emailed to ask after my little guy and his tests.  He was such little trooper. It's the first time he has had a blood test and being on the Autistic spectrum it was never going to be easy but he held up well. All I can say, is how did Mothers ever cope before the days of IPODs??? I'd like to think it was my soothing words and loving cuddles that got him through but truth be told I think it was good old Sponge Bob Square Pants!! lol :-P.

With the ENT visit, the blood test and working three days a week now I haven't had a lot of crafting time. That seems to be the case most weeks now sadly. But I have managed to create a card this week to share with you.

I have used Mo Mannings sweet image "End Of Summer"

I'm not sure why my photos end up so blurry but if you click on it is much clearer.

I have used the following Copics to colour this image and the flowers.

Skin - E00, E000, E11 and R20

Hair - E25, E27, E29 and E53

Flowers and Shirt - R81, R83 and R85

Jeans - B91, B93, B95 and B97

Blue Shading - B00

Speaking of Copics, there is a new challenge over at Mad For Markers that you should check out.

My teamie, Melissa, has come up with a fabulous tag sketch this fortnight and it is up to you how you use it, you might want to make a tag, incorporate the tag on to a card or maybe make a tag shaped card, it's up to you.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)