Truly transparent

Where has the time gone? I feel like I haven't created a card in ages when in fact, that is all I have been doing. My daughter turned 15 recently and there were party invitations to prepare. She happened to see a side step card that I was working on and thought that that style would be perfect for the invites. Now I can make a side step card in my sleep - although I never want to make another one again!!!! LOL. Between invitations and that oh so special 15 year old birthday card I have also been preparing class cards to teach for this term. Two classes are done and so with only one more class to prepare, I found a bit of time for me to make a card and enter it into Cute Card Thursday  and Make it Monday Challenges. The real challenge for me was to photograph a transparent card.                                                                                      

                                                                                                              

For the Boys!

This very cute stamp from Lili Of The Valley arrived in the mail this week (along with just a couple of others - okay, okay 5 others) and I couldn't wait to stamp him up and colour him in red and brown (and blue and green - and yellow and grey - and brown and blue - and ... so I had lots of fun colouring him). This week I am entering my card in the CES challenge: Male Birthday card and Cupcake Craft Challenge: Boys and their toys. Then all I need to do is to find half a dozen five year old boys to give a card to. LOL. Sometimes, it is not about the giving - it is all about the colouring. Yours truly, Jenny: OCMU (Obsessive Copic Marker User).

Out of my comfort zone

Talk about - out of my comfort zone. "Spooky" is not normally my 'thing', but I am up for a challenge.  I dont often have words in my vocabulary like: tearing, scrunching and crooked but I have somehow managed to do all three on this card ready to submit to:

• CopicOz challenge N0. 3 - All Together Spooky
• Cupcake Crafts challenge No. 112 - Scary Creatures
• Stamp Something challenge - Halloween Somethings

The Copic colours that i have used are: BV02, BV04, BV08, YR15, YR16, YR18, E50, E51 and RV10. I don't really think that Drucilla looks all that scary but I do know what it feels like when I have had a bad day ... now that's scary!!!! :)

Keeping it REAL

There are a few Challenges that I am entering with my 'Keeping it REAL' card.

• All that Scraps have a Masculine theme, which is due today (thank goodness for the Aussie time difference)
• Copic Creations Challenge No. 36 has an 'Orange' theme
• Stamp Something says submit 'something punchy'
• Colour Me Copic is asking us to colour clothes using shading

I am loving joining in on challenges and being inspired by all the wonderful card creations that I am seeing. Apparantly our internet usage has gone up considerably. It must be the kids. :o)
I have used Copic markers YR02 YR04 YR08 YR18 E33 E35 E37 E79 E50 E51 E53 RV10 B93 B95 and B97 

So cheeky

My nephew is turning 19 and I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. When I saw this stamp from Stamp It, it reminded me so much of Ben as a little boy that I just had to have it. He still has the same cheeky grin, a football in one hand, food in the other and I dont think that he has changed much over the years. Well .....maybe a bit!

I'm up for a Challenge

Over at In Style Stamps they have a - September 2010 Sketch Challenge - which I thought that I would enter. I chose Bella from the Anime range because she is so pretty and I thought that she looked nice teamed with pink, pink and more pink. Bella is a digital image so I have decided to enter her in the Mad for Markers - Colour a Digital Image with Copics - challenge.  I love looking at all of the other entries to these challenges and checking out their blogs for inspiration. Ooops, wonder what is for dinner tonight?

The Copics I have used are E50, E51, E31, E35, E37, RV10, R81, R83, C1 and Spica glitter pens clear and pink

It had to be blue

Sometimes you just look at an image and know what colour it should be (okay, maybe that is just me!) But when I got my latest CC Designs image - I knew she had to be blue. I also know that I should be preparing for classes for this term. I have got three classes to teach and so that means 9 or 10 cards that really need to be ready - soon! But the kids are home on school holidays which makes me a little bit busy (and overloaded). That is my excuse anyway. Still plenty of time. Funny tho' how I wasn't too busy to make this card - although it has been on my desk in various stages of production for the last five days. The Copic colours I used were B41, B32, B34, E33, E47, E55, E57, RV10 and Spica clear glitter pen. I also used Nestabilities circle and petite scallop circle and Faded Jeans Distress ink for the shading.

Just a Whiff .... of Joy

Don't you love 'Shopping Willow' from Whiff of Joy stamps? It reminds me of my last few days. I have been shopping with my daughter who has managed to deplete my bank account in favour of her new summer wardrobe.  But, all of these items will be tucked away in my secret hiding place until her birthday - which is not for another 4 weeks. Hopefully the weather here in Melbourne will improve enough that she can wear the short shorts and singlet tops. Willow doesn't look as tired and worn as I feel although she does have that "She can't possibly be looking at more clothes" look on her face.

I have used Copic markers to colour in Willow and her parcels. E31, E33, E35, E53, E55, E57, YG21, YG23, RV000, RV02 and BG10 

Enjoy the little things

Just had a delivery of some new stamps (thanks Kerry) so of course, I had to try them out. The first one is a Witch from the "Sweet November" range. How could I not love this? It is cute, it has an owl in it and most importantly - it is good to colour.

The Copics I used were R12, R14, R17, C5 and C7 for the dress and apron. E50, E51 and RV10 for the skin and cheek. Y23, YR23, E35 for the hair. C3, C5 and C7 for the owl. Then just a touch of clear Spica glitter pen (cause everything need a bit of glitz) and all I had to do then was to make the card.

A Challenge

Just in my spare time, I thought that I might make a card and enter it in a challenge. Mad for Markers is having a "Pink" challenge so I just couldn't resist. Now all I have to do is that - link it - thing. If I get it linked to the correct site then that will be winning enough for me.  

For my friends

This card is for all my friends who have sent me "happy holiday" wishes. I treasure your friendships more than you know. See you soon girls!

To colour this image I have of course used Copic markers. I used YG03, YG06, Y06, YR02, YR04, E33, E35, E53, E55, E50, E51 and R11. 

Cause I love to colour

I have quite a collection now of stamps from All That Scraps. I love the cute images and the fact that they are so good to colour in with my Copic markers. For this image I have used E50 and E51 for the skin (these are my favourite skin colours) along with RV10 for a bit of blush. Then I used BG01 and BG05 for the pants. G21 and G24 for the top. E51, E55 and E57 for the hair. Luckily I had the patterned paper for my colour inspiration  - and then the card was done. 

And the last in the set is .....

This is my last card from the Penny Black 'betsy bluebell' clear set.  This was one of the cards that I taught in my class called 'Colouring Fun' where we used copic markers and different techniques of applying them. Next term I am planning another Copic class using stamps from Stamping Bella. Cant wait to get them and have a play - or is it just an excuse for me to colour in? Maybe!

Pretty in Pink

Number three card from the Penny Black set plus Hero Arts word stamps and embossed dots card stock. Another simple card using my favourite Copic markers.

Just another card

I love this cute Penny Black set. I used one of the stamps in a class that I was teaching, called Colouring Fun, where we used Copic markers to colour in (did I mention that they were my favourite) and then just had to make the other three using bright colours and my new favourite Cuttlebug templates, Polka Dots and Seeing Spots (for the previously posted yellow card). I even used my Copics to colour white flowers. I may never have to buy another coloured flower again!

Craft by Jenny

Hi All,

This is all new to me - my very own blog! I have been an avid blog follower for a while now and love checking everyday to see any new postings from my favourite bloggers. I decided that it couldn't be too hard to create my own - all i needed was time to myself to sit down in front of my computer. As I discovered, I didn't need much time at all. This was so easy to create and now I have a challenge to add posts regularly. I love a challenge!!! I love card making so I have included a recent card I made (at least I hope I have) I did say that this was easy didn't I?