Markers & Inks

mingLe … with Laura and Henri

sUmmer is over.

[Party hats]

[Pinwheels]

[Piñatas]

[Cotton candies]

[Lemonades]

[Etc.]

Barbecue parties are gone {for now}.

But I am still inspired to have my

Party Hats

for my ladies luncheon.

Party Hats are here to stay!

I enjoyed creating my own decors for my gatherings.

Yes, DYI {Do-It-Yourself] party themes are just my favorite

thing to do in organizing such

an event.

 

THE Inspiration

I made a Party Hat Namecard and Menu.

It is very easy …

 

 

~ use any Party Hat Template

~ use any of your favorite Paper Collection

~ Decorate it

[since it is a small group of 8 persons, I added

a stamp image – it is more personalized]

Done.

 

Laura and Henri

{Stampavie – Sarah Kay}

Dress: BG000,BG13,BG49,BG15,BG70,BG18,

Jumper: E000,E71,E77,E79

Hats: Y0000,Y000,Y13,Y15,Y17,Stickles / E000,E71,E77

Shoes: C3,C5,C7,C00,W3 / BG000,BG13,B15,W3

Face: E0000,E000,E11,E00,BV00

Multiliner SP 0.1,

Atyou Spica #00,#03,#04,#08,#11

 

let's get "crafty and funky" this week …

and it will be ready for your weekend party!

simply fun and easy!

 

Be inspired

relax …

just have fun!

mAgical wEdnesday …

wonderful weekend …

easy mOnday …

and today,

simply a magical wEdnesday

any special wishes for the week?

I had fun creating the card despite all the details.

I was inspired on the image … I am always fascinated with fairies, dwarves, gnomes and its stories.

Well, as a child I loved to read and listen to fairy stories …

Intriguing …

Fascinating …

I am always mesmerized with fairytales.

So let your Tuesday be full with magical inspirations!

 

 

up close AND personal

I coloured several images and cut them individually ... then put them together - parts where I want to have the 3D effect.

Yes, kinda tedious the process but it was fun!

check out the 

{wings}.{books}.{flowers}.{hair}

I cut the word WISH using the Accucut Vintage letters.

next? I applied {gesso}.{aryclic paint}.{crackling primer}.{crackling paste}.{acrylic paint}

voila!

 

Daisy Faerie Marci – La-La Land Crafts

Hair: E000,E71,E77,E79

Face/Legs: E000,E00,E01,E11,BV00

Flowers: Y13,Y15,Y17, Coloured Pencil, Stickles Turquoise

Dress: Y08,YR01,YR07,Y00, Stickles Platinum and Crystal, Atyou Spica #11 Gold

Pants: Y000,Y00,Y02,Y08,YG95,YG97, Atyou Spica #06 Melon, Colored Pencil

Wings: YR000,YR21,YR24

Books: YR23,Y17,Y15,Y11

Candle Holder: W0.Y28,W00,E44

Candle: Y000,Y15

Others: Cheery Lynn Diecuts, Prima Patterned Papers, Accucut Diecuts

 

Have a Happy Day with Stampavie …

 

Are you still smelling the sweet summer breeze…?

I know and yes … summer break just ended …

and back to the usual business – school, office, meetings, etc

just another busy … busy … day

despite all the hustle and bustle …

I have a created a simple and inspiring

Friday iNspiration

for all the Copic enthusiasts.

I always love to create something that I can showcase

in my home entertainment either for lunch or dinner …

and also for a tea gathering.

I created the card using one of my favorite stamp collections

from Stampavie, Sarah Kay.

The card is just my prototype project for an upcoming

ladies afternoon tea gathering.

I have already decorated the front

and just working on the backside …

{some thoughts} … add the menu or the invitation details.

So do you create your own invitation menu card

for your intimate gatherings?

Grab your coloring gears … Copic Markers, patterned papers and also check out

the new Stampavie collections.

Whoopssy! Crafters residing in the Middle East,

Stampavie Collections are available at L'Atelier des Arts.

(send them an email [email protected])

 

Juliet in the Fields, Sweet Wishes – Stampavie

Hair: W1,W5

Face/Legs: E000,E00,E01,E11,BV00

Hat: W00,W1,W5,W7,E99, Faber-Castell Colored Pencil

Blouse: BG000,BG13,BG49,BG15, Atyou Spica #11 Gold

Pants: Y000,Y00,Y02,Y08,YG95,YG97, Atyou Spica #06 Melon, Faber-Castell Colored Pencil

Sandals: BG00, Atyou Spica #18 Baby Blue,#06 Melon,#05 Lemon

Leaves: G00,G03,G05

Others: Cheery Lynn Diecuts, Accucut Diecuts Bo Bunny Country Garden Collection

 

Be

iNspired

and

 enjoy the weekend!

 

Once Upon A Time…

 

Fairies, Goblins, Elves, Trolls, Dwarves,

Giants, Mermaids or Gnomes …

Magic or enchantments …

just few fantasy characters of a fairy tale.

When was the last time you read about Fairy Tales?

I love to read Fairy Tale stories … up to now.

I always associate the stories with love, romance, and a happy ending.

Enjoy a weekend Fairytale reading …

 

So it was fun to create my weekend Muse card …

and here we go -

with the Fairy Godmother's inspiration,

I am just waving my magic wand …

Join the

MaGical AdventuRe

get charmed and create that enchanting dreamlike moments

 

Rose Faerie Marci – La-La Land Crafts

Hair: Y000,Y21,Y12,Y14,E15,E18, Atyou Spica #11 Gold

Face/Legs: E000,E00,E01,E11,BV00, Opaque White

Wings: YR00,YR21,YR24

Dress: V000,V12,V15,V17,V99, Atyou Spica #11 Gold

Mushroom: R46,E49

Others: Cheery Lynn Diecuts, Sizzix, Chalk, Snow Marker, Stickles, Prima Flowers, Pins

 

{created the mushroom white spots using the Snow Marker}

{layered the leaves and added the flowers and pins}

 

{stickles around the wings}

Happy enchanting Sunday morning! 

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.

If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."

Albert Einstein

thank you … danke!

Copic Marker Europe is still celebrating its one year anniversary.

And there were amazing prizes and surprises to our beloved fans…

to say "thank you for all the support".

Up to now, it is still oozing with incredible giveaways…

and Congratulations to the winners!

And for my card inspiration today, I have used and coloured Sylvia Zet's

special image for Copic Marker Europe…

I am dedicating this card to all my team mates who have inspired me with their

marvelous projects plus the astonishing camaraderie

amongst us … and not to forget

all the valuable lessons inculcated in me during the months together.

 

Danke Danke Danke

Liebe Diny,

Liebe Lydia,

Liebe Penni,

Liebe Tracy,

Liebe Keren,

Liebe Kathrin,

Liebe Barbara,

Liebe Delphine,

Liebe Mariska,

Liebe Hanne,

Liebe DeeDee,

Liebe Manuela,

Liebe Bettina

HaPpy BiRthday, Ladies …!

 

Hair: E000,E71,E77,E79

Face/Legs: E000,E00,E01,E11,BV00,Opaque White

Bib: V000,V12,V15,V17,V79,Stickles

Shirt: B000,B01,B05,B06,B39

Atyou Spica: #02 Pink

Others: Cheery Lynn Diecuts, Sizzix, Chalk, Stickles,Webster's Pages Let's Celebrate Collection

 

 

Hop over to our Copic Marker Europe Blog

and

join the mega fun …

 

"Curiosity about life in all of its aspects,

I think, is still the secret of great creative people." 

-Leo Burnett 

 

Tag It … enjoy it ... with Stampavie

 

good morning, Sunday … just an easy, lazy day …

and as always, I have a crafty inspiration for everybody …

I made a menu card … something versatile and colourful …

perfect for a lunch or dinner occasion …

so let's –

Tag It!

I love to decorate my dining table whenever I host a party …

and I always personalize the menu cards –

and this weekend I made a simple menu and name card –

 

 

* I used the Ranger Tag Card

* I did background galore using distress inks, embossing powder and stamps

* then finally, decorated it with Flowers, Ribbons and sentiments

 

* Printed the Menu using the Fedrigoni Paper

 

Our guests will always have a small token to bring home …

well, I always enjoy doing it and sometimes it is a challenge …

and that is why, whenever I have something that inspires me …

I create the prototype and keep it for the next get together.

 

 

Stampavie: Katie(Sarah Kay)

Hair: E49,E59,E25,E53,E50

Face/Legs: E00,E01,E11,BV00

Dress:RV000,RV00,RV11,RV13,RV17,RV19,RV99,

Blouse: BG000,BG13,BG15,BG49

Shoes: E40,E42,E44,E47

Atyou Spica #00 Clear

 

So are you ready for your weekend inspiration?

Have something easy and simple …

So get your Copic markers on the go

and

start colouring!

  

One Fine Day …

Amp your beautiful Monday morning with a …

Smile …

It is a lovely day … nice weather …

blue skies and breezy …

just start easy and let that usual Monday blues pass by …

 otherwise get something creative -

let's get "crafty" later this afternoon …

nothing complicated …

simply fun and easy!

My Monday Inspiration

Yes … 

I got inspired on the Vintage Chic stamps from Stampavie …

totally gorgeous and a MUST HAVE …

Antoinette and Marguerite … strolling … with their dogs …

and that's how I got the title of this post…

 

I coloured the images with copic markers …

quite a challenge since the details are quite intricate …

so

c.Lick cli.Ck cl.Ick

I was not so happy with the photo outcome …

of course, the original project looks beautiful.

(my personal opinion based on my style)

 

I will not have a step by step on how I made the card.

It is quite simple.

But I want to inspire you about the project and think beyond it.

That's it!

 

Stampavie: Vintage Chic Collection (Sarah Kay)

Marguerite taking Ruben for a walk 

Hair: E49,E59,E25,E53,E50

Face/Legs: E00,E01,E11,BV00

Pants:BG000,BG13,BG49,BG15,BG70,BG99, Atyou Spica #08 Turquoise

Blouse: Y0000,Y000,Y21,Y23,Y26,W3, Metal Flakes

Dog/Chain: E000,W0,E41,E43,E44/E25,Atyou Spica #20 Chocolate,#00 Clear

Headband: BG000,BG49, Atyou Spica #08 Turquoise

Shoes: W0,Atyou Spica #00 Clear

Antoinette and Bessa go for a stroll

Hair: E29,E25,E31,E30

Face/Legs: E00,E01,E11,BV00

Skirt: Y0000,Y000,Y21,Y23,Y26

Blouse: R89,W9,W3

Dog: E41,E43,E49,E29

Rhonna Designs – Starburst Brushes Kit

 

"Vintage Chic Collection"  from Stampavie

"Alla Prima Collection" from Prima

[not clear details: I used atyou spica on the pants to give a funky and retro effect]

 

Atyou Spica and Metal Leaf

[I have been playing around with few Special effects using Pentacolor products]

 

Be inspired

relax …

just have fun!

 

coLours … rainBow of colouRs …

 

Colours, like features,

Follow the changes of the emotions.

~ Pablo Picasso

 

Spring just arrived and I am inspired with all the

colours that are blossoming around me …

beautiful flowers,

leaves from the trees,

butterflies …

it is just inspiring!

Like the colours of the rainbow …

it gives life to our soul –

And that is why I was inspired to create my card for today

with colors of the rainbow …

colouRs.

coLours.

 

Be inspired and paint the world with

Rainbow Colours!

 

Stampavie: Michel (Sarah Kay), Sweet Wishes (Tina Wenke)

Rhonna Designs: Starburst Brushes Kit, Spring Circus Borders

Hair: E49,E59,E25,E53,E50

Face/Legs: E00,E01,E11,BV00

Shirt: BV0000,BV000,BV00,BV04,BV08

Shorts: E40,E42,E44,E59,BV000,BV04

Socks: BV000,BV08,RV29,Y18,YG95,Colorless Blender

Bear: B0000,B16,B18

Atyou Spica: Pink,Melon,Turquoise,Lemon

Others: Cheery Lynn Diecuts, Sizzix, Chalk, Faber-Castell Pencils

 

Hair Highlights

 

I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy
Shining, gleaming, streaming
Flaxen, waxen
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied!

(lyrics from Hair, the musical)

 

Hairstyle defines personality.

There are different ways to color and draw hair … and it all

depends on the artist.

The hair textures and head contours can also contribute

on how an image be colored.

I agree that eyes hold the character of a person …

then followed by hair – a feature that somewhat an epitome of our individuality.

 

There are different styles and ways how to highlight hair.

 

CUES TO REMEMBER

 

Brush Position

* to achieve pointed streaks, brush has to be straight

* do the "flicking" motion

 

Strokes

* one-sided: do the flicking motion

* double sided: start in the middle and do the flicking motion

* Copic black / coloured Multiliners are very useful

* Multiliners can add more depths

 

Flow

* always follow the flow or shape of the hair

* gravity on the strokes also influence the mood of the character

(look closely on the samples below)

 

 

Light Source

* if you are not sure on the "white" area, use light coloured pencil as guide

 

Hair Highlights

Simple styles of highlights:

 

* I applied double-sided strokes with Marker C10, blended it Markers C00 and C03

* I also used Black Multiliner 0.2 SP

 

* I applied one-sided strokes with Markers C10,C00 and C03

* I used Black Multiliner 0.1 SP

 

* the white area is often times illustrated as straight

 

kennyK Collection - Wasn't Me

(courtesy by Whimsystamps)

Copic Markers: C00,C03,C10

Black Multiliner 0.1,0.2 SP

Copic Marker Pad Bleedproof 70gsm

 

Important

A good Highlight should follow the FLOW of the hair.

Sketch in the white areas where the highlights will be, if not sure.

Copic Opaque White can also be used for highlights.

So get startin' …

flick flick flick

then

just

Have Fun!

 

hello lovely SpriNg

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tweet . tweet . tweet.

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I am sure that you are humming now

with a combination of la-la-la-la …

while getting all the crafty goodies ready 

for a project ... something spring(y) ... so -

just scroll down and start the

spring song

 (to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

 Spring, spring is coming soon,

Grass is green and flowers bloom,

Birds returning from the south,

Bees are buzzing all about,

Leaves are budding everywhere,

Spring, spring is finally here!

 

Do you want to do something different today?

Let's have fun with \ sPrinG / words …

[words that describes Spring]

 

Sofia Wishes

(Stampavie Sarah Kay Collection)

Dress: BG13,BG49,BG15,BG70,BG000

Apron: YG0000,Y0000,YG97,YG93,Crystal Stickles

Hair: E97,E53,E50

Shoes: W0,W3,E00,E11

Face: E0000,E000,E11,E00,BV00

Multiliner SP 0.1

 

 

bloom, active, airy, alive, awakening, white

birds, barefoot, beautiful,

blossoming, blue, breezy, bright, budding,

buzzing, eggs, bliss, fresh, chirping,

green, lush, refreshing, warm, rainbow, rejuvenating,

romping, sunkissed, sunny, sweet,

butterfly, clean, rabbit

 

white, clean, breezy

… inspiring spring words to create my card

 

Be inspired ...

the fragrance of springtime!