Happy Card Maker

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Copic Tidbit:
Don't over look the new four 0 series of markers. They are like a Colorless Blender on steriods with color in them. If you have a red shirt use the R0000 at the end of your blending to add high lights to your image. These four 0 series markers are well worth the price. So, add them to your arsenal in your favorite color groups.

The card I finished today uses a stamp from "The Angel Company" it is called "Toodles". The set includes 11 images in the set. I love all the images and sayings in the set.

The image was colored with Copic Sketch Markers. The background layering was designed and cut on my KNK. This machine works great for this type of die cutting because you can design any pattern and cut it to the exact size you need. The rectangle was embossed with the Cuddlebug embossing folder "Swiss Dots"

It's a cute little card to make and colors very easy with your Copic Markers.

Bye the way, there is something wrong with this card. Let me know when you spot it.

Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.

Friday. December 4, 2009
Yesterday I had my last round of cataract surgery on my left eye. I can now spot a flea on a cat at 100 feet. I'll have to wait two weeks until I can be fitted for glasses for the remaining corrections.

Copic Buying Tidbit:

When buying Copic markers, I try to buy them in blending groups. So for instance if I'm interest in a light BG (Blue Green) color, I would buy a BG01, BG05, and a BG07. The BG07 would be the shadow color. If I wanted a deeper shadow, I would use BG09. If you buy your marker in blending groups as a Light, Mid-tone, and shadow, you build up good useful blending groups. Try to keep the marker seperated by 2 to 3 digits. What ever you do, do not buy random colors, just because they look good on the color chart. This will keep you from having a bunch of random markers that do not blend well.

The card today, because of my vision problems, was done about a week ago. The stamp is from "The Angel Company" and is called "Oceans of Love". It's a cute stamp that provides plenty of open areas to color and blend. The background paper is from K&C Company and has glitter and Crystal Lacquer already on it.

It's a very simple card, but I think quite cute. The colors for the Copic Marker used are listed below;

Boat & Oar: E30,E31,E34 Bears: E13,E15,E17 Boy Shirt & Water: B01,B04,B06 Girls Blouse:YG01,YG03,YG05 Girls Hat: RV00.RV02,RV04
Hope you enjoy it. Happy coloring.

Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Copic Tidbit;
A new Copic Sketch marker will cover evenly, four 8 1/2"X11" sheets of Nenaah cardstock and another 3/4 sheet, but streaky. At this time you need to refill.A regular Various Ink Refill bottle holds 25cc of ink. This will refill a Sketch marker 10-12 times.

Here is another card that I finished yesterday. I call it "Wind Blown Tilda". Once again it is in my minimalist style.

The circular sentiment stal is from "Just_Rite stamps: which are just right for these types of cards. I used a Silver glitter pen on the snow flakes and the wind. The scrolls on the pattern paper on the right side of the card are scrolls from "The Angel Company" stamped in silver.

And here she is;

"Wind Blow Tilda" (Close-up)

The Copic colors used for this image were;

Cape: G12,G14,G16,G19 Dress: R20,R22,R24,R27,R29 Hair: Y15,Y26,E13 Boots: C1,C3,C5

She is a cute young lady, but cold.

Hope you enjoy my effort.

Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L