OK I'm totally LOVIN' learning how to use my copics - it's even nicer to actually be able to see improvement each time I use them.  I try a new technique, get a little better at colour blending, understanding shading a little more (thought this is still a HUGE challenge!) - not sure if YOU can see it - but I sure can see the difference.   So just thought I'd share one of my current favourite cards coloured with Copic markers....... Amethyst Geisha.  This uses one of my favourite colour combinations (the current challenge over at Just Magnolia) you know the reliable kind that just WORK - V000, V01, V12, V15 & V17.

What I used:

• Stamp from Magnolia: Chinese Tilda
• Stamp from Hero Arts: Fabulous Flourish
• Stamp from Judikins: Crane Background
• Glimmer Mist: Pearl & Deep Plum
• Caesar's Gold Embossing Powder from Lindy's Stamp Gang
• Prima fabric flower
• Pearl Brads (coloured with V17 Copic marker)
• Butterfly embellishment
• Prima leaves
• Tim Holtz Word Stick
• Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers: Cool Peri & Purple Twilight (mixed to create custom colour)
• Stazon Gold Ink Pad
• Bazzil card stock: Purple, Lilac & Green

Copic Colours used:

• Dress: V000, V01, V12, V15 & V17
• Gold Dress Trim: Y11, Y13, Y17 & Gold Spica
• Underskirt & Socks: V000, V01, V12 & Colourless Blender
• Umbrella: E34, E37, E47, V000, V01, V12, V15 & V17
• Skin: E50, E51 & E53
• Hair: C00, C1, C3, C5 & C7
• Prima Flower: V12, V15 & V17 
• Clear Spica to accent hair and underskirt

You can get a closer look and hear a little more about what I did on my Chinese Tilda YouTube clip.  

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 I hope this is helpful to others just starting out with Copic Markers.