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 →

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 →

OK - the stamps from The Greeting Farm (gorgeous Miss Anya in particular) and Sweet Pea Stamps, just scream for some copic colouring. This card was made for a class I'm teaching at A Craft Affair which covers a whole load of fun stuff you can use your copics for other than just the normal copic colouring on plain cardstock - I'll post some tutorials on this when the classes are finished. These images were stamped in Memento ink onto... Read more →

I decided to combine 2 things I've wanted to try - colouring something Antique white and colour co-ordinating with unusual coloured background papers. This is the finished result from my experiments, which I was totally thrilled to have accepted for PUBLICATION in the Feb 2011 issue of Vamp Stamp News. What I used: Copic Markers used: Dress - E40, E42 & E43 + Blender pen Hat/ Shoes - G40, G82 & G94 Shawl - E70, E71, E74, R81, R83 &... Read more →

MATERIALS Cheap Shaving Cream (the no moisturiser variety) Food Colouring (3 colours) Shallow baking dish Spatula Cream or white matte card Water /Newspaper /Paper towel Permanent black ink PROCEDURE Place shaving cream in shallow baking dish. Drop approximately 9 drops of food colouring onto the shaving cream (use 2 or 3 colours only - 3 drops of each colour) swirl gently with a spatula. Lower card face down into shaving cream and pat or press until card has connected fully... Read more →

This Alcohol ink technique is heaps of fun, you get to smoosh colours around and be surprised by the results! Materials: Adirondack Alcohol Inks Black Oil Based Ink Pad Adirondack Blending Solution ½ Piece of A5 Glossy Card Tape A5 Coloured Card Glad Bake or other waxed food wrap Rubber Stamps Metallic Mixatives Procedure: Lay the Glad Bake onto a flat work surface and attach with tape. Choose 2-3 colours of Adirondack Alcohol ink and one colour of Metallic Mixative.... Read more →

Alcohol Inks can be applied to colour many clear and opaque non-porous surfaces (plastic, glass, stickers etc.) Try the ideas below.... Materials: Adirondack Alcohol Inks Black Oil Based Ink Pad Adirondack Blending Solution Rubber Stamps Felt Rectangles Tape Glad Bake or other waxed food wrap A5 Coloured Card Applicator Tool Clear Plastic / Glass / Epoxy Stickers Procedure: Choose 3 colours of Adirondack Ink and gently squeeze the nozzle (one bottle at a time) onto the felt of the applicator... Read more →

Materials: Adirondack Alcohol Inks Black (Oil Based) Ink Pad (Versafine / Archival) Adirondack Blending Solution ½ Piece of A5 Glossy Card Felt Rectangles Tape Glad Bake / other waxed wrap A5 Coloured Card Metallic Mixatives Rubber Stamps Applicator Tool Procedure: Lay the Glad Bake onto a flat work surface and attach with tape. Place Glossy Card – Glossy side up – onto Glad Bake. Choose 3 colours of Adirondack Ink (use the colour combinations from each pack if unsure which... Read more →

OK - with this technique you're aiming for a nice dark background that you can stamp over in black Archival ink or a super dense white ink (still looking for a white ink pad I love - feel free to post with any suggestions)! Use any left-over colour on the Applicator tool to colour your metal letters to compliment the image. Waste not- want not (I can hear my Grandmother now :O) SUPPLIES Alcohol inks - pink, purple, red, gold,... Read more →

Even the leftovers from Alcohol Inks look amazing! I made a much darker Alcohol ink background and thought I'd try using the colour left on the applicator - I got a fabulous subdued colour for this vintage look background. Products - Alcohol inks - Waxed paper or craft mat - Blending solution - Applicator tool - Glossy card & Coloured card for layers - Embellishments - Stamps - Archival ink pad Instructions 1. Apply a few drops of ink to... Read more →