Today I'm taking a huge leap and experimenting with different colour Copic markers to add interest to shadows. Now I'm not sure if you've seen this post but in it, Mandi-Lee talks about using complimentary colours in your shadows for extra wow factor. I've previously tried using the Blue Violet family, the Cool Greys and even the occasional Blue, but I was wondering what else might work other than complimentary colours. To test some combinations, I created a grid using... Read more →

This is my first hair colour combo page for my new Copic Colour Journal, I think this page will be the first of many as I'm always on the lookout for new hair colour combinations - I think I might collect them! For this page I'm using one of the free Copic Oz templates which are perfect for recording your favourite Copic marker combos - they are large enough to get a good look at the colours and small enough... Read more →

This is my first skin colour swatch for my new Copic Colour Journal. Now fair warning my colour journal is going to be a little bit eclectic, as I unbound my new X-Press It Blending Journal and combined it with my existing journal - I'm in Copic heaven (will show you his later)! For this page I'm using one of the free Copic Oz templates which are perfect for recording your favourite colour combos! I've chosen to break my skin... Read more →

Welcome to the Copic Blog Hop – you are @ Sparkle Tart's page, the next stop is Copic Australia on Facebook We are SO happy to be part of this exciting blog hop as there are is awesome BLOG CANDY to be won (A Copic Prize Pack which includes Copic Markers, a NEW X-Press It Blending Journal and a Bundle of Bonus Fabscraps Goodies) but it is also in support of a great cause (Koala Kids) to support Kids with... Read more →

Copic journals - where do I begin?? When people talk about Copic Journals they are often discussing different things without even knowing it, from now on I will be calling mine by the following names: Copic Art Journal - a visual art journal or diary in which Copic Markers are used, and Copic Colour Journal - which records colour combinations, ideas on colouring, techniques and often a printed chart with purchased marker colours. Now these could be combined into the... Read more →

OK I couldn't resist any longer I just had to use this stamp and a couple of challenges gave me the push that I needed :) So first I HAD to play with some of my new colours from Lindy's Stamp Gang (couldn't wait any longer!!!!), I wanted to combine this with the Copic Oz Challenge, where I needed to use BV00, G82 and RV21 - I've just learned how to do some copic shadowing with the BV's so this... Read more →