This is probably the Copic technique I am most proud of (this one is all me baby - actually an original idea!) amazing what you can come up with while playing with quality products! I will do a YouTube clip for this as it's a little involved, but here are the basic instructions. I entered this technique in the 'Favourite Copic Technique' challenge over on Copic Creations: Challenge No 47. What I used: X-PressIt Blending card Distress ink pad: Antique... Read more →

This was made for the Birthstone of the month swap over at Copic Musketeers Yahoo Group - the colour theme was Amethyst. I combined 2 projects in one as I wanted to practice my light African/African-American skin tones (I hope I did OK with the skin tone colour). What I used: Magnolia stamp: Tilda with balloon (I buy my Magnolia stamps from Simon Says Stamp) Hero Arts stamp Fabulous Flourish Mini stamps on tag - Crafty Secrets, Mini Memories set... Read more →

OK - I came across someone participating in 'What's on your Workdesk Wednesday' in my blog browsing and thought it was a great idea, so this week I'm joining in the fun. The main WOYWW site is The Stamping Ground run by Julia Dunnitt, and that's where you can go to view all of the workdesk links - this main site won't be a quick visit so grab a coffee and get comfy, there's a load of stuff to look... Read more →

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... Read more →

Anyone else out there get stuck finding the perfect background to match your Copic coloured image, you have a lot of paper or card but none in the right shade? I know I do. In spite of my best intentions I forget to pick my cardstock first, I colour my image and then find I have NOTHING that will match the colours I have used. So this is an idea to help combat the Copic Colour Matching Crisis when it... Read more →

OK, there are some days where I feel supremely lucky in my life, the opportunities I've had and things I've been able to do - last weekend was one of those times. Copic markers have been my obsession this year, I started out collecting them (many thanks to Mad for Markers and Oozak) then I started learning how to use them (thanks go to Copic Musketeer's and Suzanne Dean) then I began teaching classes on using them (thank you to... Read more →

Using Copic markers for Watercolour effects is quick, fun and results are different each time! This is a great technique for a super quick thank you card, gift tag or background. What I used: Copic Various ink refill - '0' Blender ink Mini Mister bottle X-PressIt Blending Cardstock Additional card stock to mount Black adhesive Pearls Versamark Watermark ink pad Black embossing powder Stamps from Tim Holtz:Branches U1-1542 & Journey Copic Markers: V17 & G What I did: Half fill... Read more →