Copic Colouring Afro Caribbean Hair - A Video Tutorial

Hi

Today I would like to show you a video I made for Copic Marker Europe showing how I colour Afro-Caribbean hair.  I chose a fabulous image designed by Krista Smith at Saturated Canary called Lala .

I find this a very simple and effective method.  I think it could also be used for curly blonde / light brown hair too, but I haven't tried this yet.

I decided to use this image to make a note book

I used the following Copic markers to colour this image:

Skin: E11, E13, E25
Lips: R85
Hair: E18, E28, E27, E29, E77 and E79
Dress: YG0000, YG22, YG01, YG03 and YG06
Bangles: RV63, RV66

Here's a close-up

Other Items used to make my notebook are:

Cinch Book Boards
Cinch O Wires
Cinch Binder
Papers and Card from my stash
Sentiment Stamp from Artistic Outpost
Embossing Folder with Sizzix Big Shot
Mega Deckled Rectangles with Sizzix Big Shot
Gems, Flower, Brad and Button all from my stash

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

The Stamp Man Challenge - Bling It On
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge - Can You Digi It?
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenge - Embellish It

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you like my video.

Hugs
Penni
X

Candy at Copic Marker Europe

There's some fabulous candy on offer at Copic Marker Europe 

Click HERE for all the details.

Is This Orion's Biggest Fan????

EBWCB - June/July Challenge

If you are looking for my Copic Marker Europe Birthday Blog Hop Post click HERE

Hi 

WOW - where has June gone?!!!  I can't believe that we are nearly at the end of another month, before we know it, it'll be Christmas again LOL!!!! 

We have a fabulous challenge this month over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog -

RED, WHITE and BLUE

Here's my card: 

I decided to make a male themed card - I never seem to have enough of these!!!

I used Gone Fishing, which is a stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.

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

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

Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings - Red White & Blue
Cards for Men - Sports with a Sentiment (Fishing is a sport - right ?!!!)
Pan Pastel UK - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Here comes Summer

So hop on over to EBWCB to see what the rest of the talented team have created - I'm sure you'll find plenty of project to inspire you.  Our challenge lasts for a whole month and you can use any stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell, so there's plenty to choose from!!!!  I look forward to seeing what you create.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs
Penni
X
  

Double Take

If you're looking for my Copic Marker Europe Birthday Blog Hop Post please click HERE

Hi

I'm so cross - I can't beleive that I missed the Guest DT call for Saturated Canary, and it must only be by a few minutes too GRRRRR!!!!

Never mind, I still have this lovely card to show you using Double Take.

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

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

2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Any Die Will Do
Crafty Catz - Pastel Colours
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Divas by Design- To Die For

I really went to town on this card, delving deep into my stash for embellishments.  I even used the badge from the top of the cork of a champagne bottle !!!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you like my card - and remember always double check the closing dates of DT Calls LOL!!!!

Hugs
Penni
X

Digi Bells June Release Blog Hop

If you're looking for my Copic Marker Birthday Blog Hop post please click HERE

Hi

It's time for another Digi release from Elisabeth Bell.    As usual, the Digi Bells are holding a great blog hop to celebrate, with a chance to win a Digi Image along the way.  If you hopped to me  from Sofia then you're on the right track.  If not, then hop on over to The Digi Bells DT Blog for the start of the hop.

Elisabeth has really spoilt us again this month, with this gorgeous image

She's called Apple Bake - isn't she a sweetie?!!!

And here's what I created with her

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers

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.  Three winners will be picked at random.  You have until 29 June 2012 to leave your comments and the winners will be picked and posted on the Digi Bells Blog.

Your next stop on the hop is Linda- ENJOY !!!

Hugs
Penni
X

Rachel, Little Angel - Digi Bells DT Post

If you are looking for my Copic Marker Blog Hop Post please click HERE

Hi

For my Digi Bells DT Post this time, I chose to use Rachel, Little Angel.

She's such a cutie, don't you think?  I coloured her using my Copic Markers

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

Ribbon Carousel Blog - Heavy Metal (use some metal on your card - I used a metal charm)
By the Cute and Girly - Cute as a Button

I kept this card quite simple.  I thought the fairy charm was the perfect finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
X

Midweek Magnolias Week 16

Hi

Can you believe it?  I don't post for a week and then I post twice within one hour!!! If you're looking for my Copic Marker Europe Post please scroll down to the previous post or click HERE.

So, back to Midweek Magnolias - This week our challenge is Anything but a Card.

I decided to alter some jars.  My boys' school is holding a Summer Fair and they were asking for filled, decorated jars for their Tombola, so I thought they would be a good project for our Anything but a Card theme.

I altered two jars and decorated them using Pirate Tilda and Pirate Edwin.  I used my Silhouette to cut some waves and treasure chests.

I coloured the images using my Copic Markers, here are some close-ups

I filled the jars with some yummy sweety treasure

I'm going to enter these jars into the following challenges -

Paperminutes - Film/Movies (My movie is Pirates of the Caribbean)
Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything but a Card


I've also altered a T-Shirt.  I am having a stall at the Summer Fair to sell some of my many cards - hopefully I'll make a bit of cash to spend on more stash LOL!!! I decided to decorate a T-Shirt to wear.

A close-up

I hope you can join us in our challenge at Midweek Magnolias this week.  I'm sure you'll find plenty of inspiration from our talented DT - I can't wait to see what you make.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you liked the items I've altered.

Hugs
Penni
X

Copic Marker Europe 1st Birthday Blog Hop

Hooray!!!

At Copic Marker Europe we are celebrating our first birthday!

I can't beleive that we have been on-line for a whole year.
We would like to thank you for visiting and reading our blog posts and for leaving your comments.
We can't do it without you!!!

All our DT members get their inspiration from reading your lovely comments, and they have so much

fun making their cards for you.

***

To celebrate our birthday for a whole month, we have a lot of surprises for you.
***


We have lots of sponsors who have donated some fabulous prizes for you to win

Marianne Design 

HOLTZ OFFICE SUPPORT GmbH (Copic Markers)

Make It Crafty
Stampavie 
Diny's Kreatieve Produkties (Diny Sprakel)

And

Sylvia Zet from Wee stamps 

and 

Krista Smith from Saturated Canary

have drawn a very beautiful image especially for us.
***

I've made a card using the image from Krista at Saturated Canary

Isn't she fabulous. 

Here's a close-up of the image

For full details of how to enter our competitions / draw please visit the Copic Marker Europe Blog. 

Your next stop on the hop is 

DeeDee
If you get lost, there's a full list of all the blogs on the hop at the Copic Marker Europe Blog


ENJOY!!!

Hugs
Penni
x

Midweek Magnolias - Challenge #15

Hi

We have a great challenge for you this week over at Midweek Magnolias.
It's a 3-2-1 Recipe Challenge - 3 Flowers, 2 Buttons and 1 Ribbon.

Here's my card:

I really really love this card, it seems to have come together perfectly.  

I've used Havanna Tilda and coloured her using my Copic Markers, I also added some tiny blingy embellishments to her headdress.  Here's a close-up:

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - Girls Girls Girls
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Recipe:
Stamps: Havanna Tilda.  Eiffel Tower Stamp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: From GCD Ella Blue Paper Pad
Black Card: From my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon and Buttons: From my stash
Paris: Cut on my Silhouette
Bonjour Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps "Fancy Phrases"
Tools: Nesties Circles, Spellbinders Fancy Tags and Nellies Multiframe Flowers Dies all with Sizzix Big Shot

I hope you can join in with our 3-2-1 Recipe Challenge over at Midweek Magnolias, why not hop on over and see what the rest of our talented Design Team have created, I'm sure you'll find plenty of inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs
Penni
X
 

William's Been Creating - WOW!!!!

 
Hi

My youngest son William (9) has made a fabulous card for his Daddy for Father's Day

He used a free stamp which came with Do Crafts Creativity Magazine and coloured the image using my Promarkers.  

Here he is, hard at work

I'm so proud of him.  He loves to make things and really puts in 100% effort.

I have found a few challenges for him to enter

Simply Create Too - Happy Father's Day
One Stop Craft Challenge - Father's Day
Cards for Men Challenge - Father's Day
4 Crafty Chicks - Monochromatic

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you like what William has created.

Hugs

Penni 

X

Sweet Tooth Mary - Digi Bells DT Post

Hi

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

Here's the card I made:

Isn't she adorable, and I love the little tooth fairy too.  I coloured this image using my Copic Markers.

Here's a close-up

I used papers and card from my stash.  I used my paper crimper on the purple card to give it some texture.  The flowers are from my stash, and I added a resin rose to the centre.

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

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Fairy Fever
The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Used Ribbon or Lace

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs

Penni

X

Something a Little Different

Hi

I'm strayed a little from my comfort zone to make a Father's Day Card for my Father in Law.

I kept it nice and simple!!  The stamps I used are from Artistic Outpost.  I used brown card, cream card and Adirondack Espresso Ink.  The two brown brads are from my stash.

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

One Stop Craft Challenge - Father's Day  

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Happy Father's Day

Simply Create Too - Happy Father's Day

4 Crafty Chicks - Monochromatic 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Male Card

Artistic Outpost June Referral Challenge - Masculine

This card is not my usual style, but I am pretty pleased with how it has come together.

I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs
Penni
X

Midweek Magnolias - Week 14

Hi

I can't beleive it's Wednesday already - where has this week gone, I seem to have lost a couple of days somewhere LOL!!!!

Anyway, it's time for another challenge at the Midweek Magnolia Challenge blog, and this week our theme is "Anything Goes" - How fabulous is that ?!!!

Here's what I made ...

I used two images on this card and did a bit of masking magic!!!!  The lovely Chapel Die Cut is from my stash - I have had it for years and years and never used it, but I think it works perfectly here.  

Of course, I coloured the image using my Copic Markers.  Here's the close-up:

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

Oldie but a Goodie - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Crafts - Anything Goes

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Wedding / Anniversary

Magnolia Down Under - Seeing Double (use 2 of something - I used two mini tags and two stamps (Tilda and Edwin))

RECIPE:

Stamps - Magnolia Groom Edwin and Tilda as Bride

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers 

Papers, Card and Vellum - From my stash

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts 

Decorative Metal Corner - Wild Orchid Crafts

Doily, Button, Church Die Cut, Gem - From my stash

Mini Tags - Stamped with Tiny Tags Set from Stampin Up and cut with Stampin Up Tiny Tag Punch 

I hope you are able to join in with our challenge this week at Midweek Magnolias.  I am looking forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs
Penni
X