Here Comes The Bride - With Video Tutorial

Hi


Today I want to show you a card using a digi image called Wedding Day from Saturated Canary Digis.


Before I show you my card, you might like to watch the video I made.  It shows how I coloured the white wedding dress.  For this I used only three Copic Markers - N0, N1 and the Colourless Blender.

And here's my finished card.

I used the following Copic Markers to complete my image:

Skin: E000, E00, E11 and R20
Lips: R85
Eyes: B23
Hair: E40, E41, E43 and E33
Flowers: RV63, R81 and R85
Leaves: YG13 and YG17

Other items used to create this card:

Pink Card: Coordinations
Doily: From my stash
Gems, Feather and Ribbon: From my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Crystals: Magnolia
Tools: Nesties Grand Rectangle with Sizzix Big Shot Pro

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - It's Your Choice
By The Cute & Girly - Love Is In The Air
2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - Recipe (Fabric Feathers and / or Flowers)
Simon Says... - Anything Goes

I hope you like my card and found my video useful.

Thanks for looking.


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Penni
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Wordless Wednesday

Thomas Loves Erin

Exciting News!!!

 

I have some exciting news to share with you today.  

There's a brand new Magnolia weekly challenge on the block

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS

There's more news!!!  Guess who made the Design Team ????? 

ME!!!!

Our first challenge is on 7 March.  In the meantime, why not hop on by, add your name to our Followers List, grab our Button and save the date for our first challenge at Midweek Magnolias!!!  

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Penni

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Say It With Flowers

Hi

Today I've made a card using Tilda with Hellebores from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Collection, and guess what - NO COPICS !!!  I coloured her using my Prismacolor Pencils.

Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampin' for the Weekend - Bingo (I used the diagonal line Ribbons / Lace / Die Cuts)
Simon Says Stamp - Use Three Different Papers
Just Magnolia - Romantic Doily
Allsorts Challenge - Its Your Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes

RECIPE:

Image: Tilda with Hellebores
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Primsacolor Pencils blended with Sansodor
Card: From my stash
Papers: Magnolia
Tools: Nesties Ovals, Doo Hickey Tag, Doo Hickey Leaves all with Sizzix Big Shot
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace, Doily, Buttons, Twine and Pin all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Elisabeth Bell's World February / March Challenge

Hi

It's time for another challenge over at Elisabeth Bell's World.  This month the theme is Stitches and Swirls.

Here's my card:

The stamp I've used is called Musing Melinda.  I coloured Melinda using my Copic Markers and added some Glamour Dust to her wings.  Here's a close up:

I cut the cloud using my Silhouette and used papers and ribbon from my stash.  I used a black fine liner pen to draw my faux stitching and the swirls are cut using a Sizzix die.

There's always fabulous prizes on offer for the winner of our challenge and you have plenty of time to enter too, using any Elisabeth Bell image.  Make sure you hop on over to the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog to see what the rest of our fabulous Design Team have created.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Some Kitty Kat Pictures

 
Hi

I thought I'd treat you today to some kitty kat pictures.

Kool Kat Orion

Sleepy Kats

Hope you liked them

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Penni
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Daisy Daisy

 
Hi

I've made today's card using Magnolia's Tilda with Daisy Stamp.  

I kept this card nice and simple, using card and papers from my stash, a ribbon, a daisy charm and some pearls.

I coloured Tilda using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stamps Challenge - Bingo (I chose the line "Die Cut / Ribbon / Bling)
Cutie Pie Challenge - Flower Power
Stamptacular Challenge - Charm Me
Stampalot Challenge - In the Garden

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Sweet Tooth - Digi Bells DT Post

Hi

For my Digi Bells DT post this time, I chose to use Sweet Tooth.

Here's the card I made:

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time - Digi or Don't
Die To Die For Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - Food Glorious Food
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

RECIPE:

Digi Image: Sweet Tooth from Elisabeth Bell Designs
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers & Card: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Grand Oval Dies With Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Ribbon and Brads: From my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Digi Bells February Release Blog Hop

 
Hi

It's time for another Digi release from the super talented Elisabeth Bell.  This month's release is called "On Cupid's Cloud".   If you hopped to me from Lynda's Blog then you're on the right track.  If not, you need to hop on over to The Digi Bells DT Blog for the start of the hop, you'll also find the full hop list there, in case you get lost along the way!!!

Here's what I made -

I decided to keep this card fairly simple, adding some flowers, a metal decorative corner, some ribbon, a key and Cupid which I cut on my Silhouette.

I coloured this cute little image using my Copic Markers and added some Spica Glitter Pen to Cupid's wings.   Here's a close-up:

As usual, you have the opportunity to win this fabulous image.

All you have to do is complete the hop and leave comments on each blog.  Two winners will be picked at random.  You have until 2 March 2012 to leave your comments and the winners will be picked and posted on the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday 3 March 2012.

The second way to win is to complete the hop as above and then make a card using the theme "Lots of Lace" and ANY Elisabeth Bell image and post in on your blog linking it on the Digi Bells Blog,  You have until 2 March to link up your cards and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday 3 March 2012.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges: 

Belles 'n' Whistles Challenge - A month of Love and Hearts 

Crafty Boots Challenge - Valentines

Creative Craft Challenge - Going Romantic with Valentines

One Stop Craft Challenge - Hearts and Flowers with Ribbon

Your next stop on the hop is Wendy.  Enjoy!!!

Thanks for looking.

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Penni

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Hugs From Down Under

Hi

For today's card I used the super cute "Koala Hugs Tilda" Stamp from Magnolia.

I coloured her using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda Challenge - Tilda in a Hat
Papercrafting Journey - Make it Cute
Crafty Ribbons - Paws for Thought
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Alphabet Challenge - A is for Animal Antics
Paper Play Challenge - Critters
Sarah Hurley Challenges - Die Cuts

RECIPE: 

Image: Koala Hugs Tilda
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper & Card: From my stash
Flowers: From Wild Orchid Crafts
Button, Ribbon & Twine: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Grand Rectangle with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  "Australia" Cut using my Silhouette.  Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Edwin Wants A Hug

 
Hi

I made today's card using Magnolia's Edwin Wants A Hug stamp.  I love this image, Edwin looks lovely in his waistcoat and tie!!

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Black and White and Red All Over
Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy February
Crafty Ribbons - One for the Boys or Men
TOMIC - 3 -2 -1 Its a Recipe!!!

RECIPE:

Image: Edwin Wants A Hug by Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers and Card: From my stash
Red Twill Button and Twine: From my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Zee And Zoey - True Valentines

The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey : A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary is an absolutely fabulous literary chronicle of the lives of author Deborah Barnes and her pets. The main characters are Zee, a large male Maine Coon cat, and Zoey, a high-spirited female Bengal cat. There are stories about Deborah’s other cats and dogs, but Zee and Zoey are, undoubtedly, the stars of the book.

It is obvious from the start that Zee and Zoey have an extremely close and loving relationship which grows stronger as they progress through the twisting corridors of life. Their lives are shared; their highs and lows are shared; their time is shared; their human companions are shared; they even share a litter of kittens.

As Zee and Zoey proceed through life, Deborah Barnes comes to realise that their lives appear to mirror her own personal situations. She uses these experiences to describe and compare the crazy yet adventurous trials and tribulations that life throws at us all and encourages us to embrace the extraordinary parts of our own “ordinary” lives.

Her writing is honest, open, descriptive and humorous. She manages to intertwine the lives of Zee and Zoey with her own, highlighting the many similarities between people and their animal companions. The extensive photographs and illustrations in the book serve to enhance the readers’ experience and perfectly depict the true meaning of what it is to be a cat.

This is the ideal book for all cat lovers, as well as being the perfect read for those who haven’t yet realised that they are cat lovers! A story about life and love, companionship and supportiveness, the “ordinary” and the “extraordinary”.

Thank you Deborah for my 'personal' copy.

About Deborah Barnes

Deborah currently resides in South Florida with her fiancé Dan and their seven beautiful cats. Following a sudden life changing event she decided to follow her dream of becoming an author and used the relationship of her cats as inspiration for her first book The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey : A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary.

You can visit her website at http://www.zeezoey.com

Connect on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/zeeandzoey

Connect on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/zeezoey

Purchase the book at Amazon HERE

Penni Goes Ape For New Crafting Magazine

Time to hide, before she sees this!!!

Keep smiling.

Simon.

Magnolia Stamps For Sale

Hi

I have just added some Magnolia Stamps to my For Sale page.  You can find them HERE 

There are lots of other crafty bits and bobs there too, so scroll down to find a bargain!!!

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When I Grow Up....

Hi

It was non-uniform day today at my boys' school with the theme "When I Grow Up"

So, Edward went as a Policeman

And William went as Harry Potter!!!  Now at 9 he realises that you cannot actually grow up to be Harry Potter, but he figured that if he wanted to be an "Actor" then he could go to school as Harry Potter - I think he can go to the top of the class with that train of thought LOL!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

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Penni
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Pretty Fairy

Hi

For my card today I chose to use a lovely image from Wee Stamps called Silver Fairy.

I used the following Copics to colour the image:


Skin - E00, E000, E21 and R20
Hair - E50, E53, E55
Clothes & Wings - V91, V93, V95 and V99

I also added some Glamour Mist to her wings for a lovely sparkle.
Here's a close-up of the coloured image:

Other items used on this card are:

Papers and Card - From my stash
Ribbon - From my stash
Flowers - From Wild Orchid Crafts
Tools - Go Kreate Grand Frame and Nesties Grand Square with Sizzix Big Shot Pro

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Pretty Little Ribbon Challenge - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Magic and Mystery
Creative Card Crew - Fantasy
Allsorts Challenge - Free n Easy
Charisma Cardz - Thing with Wings

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you like it.


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Penni
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Another Saturated Canary Card

 
Hi

I have to confess to being "slightly" addicted to Krista's gorgeous images at Saturated Canary.  Today I've made a card using one of her latest images called Canary Love, which you can still pick up as a FREEBIE HERE.

I love this colour combo.  I used my Copic Markers to colour the image and added some Spica Clear Glitter Pen to the frills.  Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says ... - Love is in the Air
Addicted To Stamps - Valentines / Love
Deep Ocean - Love You!
Everybody Art Challenge - Love
Fussy and Fancy - Polka Dots
iCopic Lover - Heart Challenge
Crafty Boots - Valentines

RECIPE:

Image: Canary Love from Saturated Canary
Papers and Card: From my stash
Love Tickets: Printed and Cut using Silhouette
Tools: Nesties Grand Squares and Grand Circles, Nellies Multiframes Heart with Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Embellishments: Buttons, Gems, Bird and Doily from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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