Category Archives: Copics

Anyone else thinking about back to school yet? We actually have almost another six weeks here before the kids go back but I’m starting to think ahead. It’s frightening how quickly the summer goes by. I still have a list of activities I want to do with them and of course…the lovely school shopping to do. I used to love shopping. I’m not quick sure what happened as I now dread it. One thing I do love about back to school is getting back into a better routine. If you’re thinking of school…today I have a sneak peek of a new stamp set that Becky has designed for the All Things Considered line. It’s beautiful and fun and very distinctive. I have a couple cards to share with you today. Both are thank yous…one for a teacher and the other, could suit just about anyone. School Primer goes on sale next Tuesday and I’ll have more samples for you soon!

As for the WT challenge this week…I’m taking one last week off. I had planned on posting one but we have a funeral to attend today and I didn’t want to get bogged down. Sherrie Siemens has kindly offered to post it for me and you can play along here. Thanks Sherrie!

Note of Thanks

Quick Tip; Brush white paint behind a transparency to highlight an area.

Supply List:

Stamps: School Primer (ATC line) by CHF
On the Desk (The Rummage Bin line) by CHF
Ink: Black Memento ink, Black Stazon Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth white cardstock by CHF, June Bug 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey
Other: tim holtz mini stapler, flower by Prima, button by Autumn Leaves, embroidery floss, white distress crackle paint by Ranger

Sincere Thanks

Stamps: School Primer (ATC line) by CHF
Ink: Black Memento by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White cardstock by CHF
Other: Copic Markers

Have a happy day!

hay! How’s everything today? 🙂 I’m busy getting back into the swing of things. Just a quick card to share with you today… a little Kim Hughes fun.

Hay!

Supply List:

Stamps: On the Farm (Kim Hughes line) by CHF
Ink: Black Memento ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White cardstock by CHF, kraft cardstock by Bazzill, patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket
Other: sewing machine, buttons by Autumn Leaves, twine, Copic Markers

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

A black and white Christmas card? Well…why not?! Black and white is elegance at its best and I just love how perfectly this new Thomas Kinkade image stamps. Gorgeous! Christmas Moonlight is the next TK release at CHF and will be available next Friday.As you can see I did break down and add the smallest hint of color. I love lighting up those windows with the smallest touch of yellow. Stamping doesn’t get much simpler than this. And while I hate mass producing cards…this is one I just might be able to do.

 Winter Cottage

Stamps: Christmas Moonlight (Thomas Kinkade line) by CHF
Ink: Black Memento by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth white cardstock by CHF, black cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Other: ribbon by May Arts, Copic markers

Have a simply wonderful Saturday!

I love being out on the water….the whole family does. And while we don’t own a sailboat…the image of one always catches my eye. When I was a child, every few years we make the trip to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This image reminds me a little of Peggy’s Cove. We took our family a few years back. It’s so interesting to go back and see things with adult eyes and share them with your own children. It was just as beautiful as I had remembered it.

One of my son’s had his 14th birthday yesterday. As he loves boating, I thought this would be a good image to go with. It’s so hard to design for teenage boys. Sort of between boy and man. He liked it…or at least he said he did! 🙂

Sailboat Dreams

This card is all stamps are cardstock as you can see. The image is July’s Stamp of the Month at CHF and as soon as I saw it I sighed. This is going to be a classic favorite for me. The image is colored in with copic markers. Copic markers work great for a more sketchy artistic style as well as that solid cute coloring book image style you see.The trick it to hold your pen loosely and add the color more like you are painting it on rather than coloring in circles.

Quick Tip: To create a fading off skyline, simply add color from the horizon and flip the marker upwards until the color fades off.

Stamps: Harbor Scene (July SOTM) by CHF
Distress Grid Scrapblock by CHF
Birthday Centers (MLM line) by CHF
Ink: Rich Cocoa and Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White cardstock by CHF, Blush Red Dark & Kraft cardstock by Prism
Other: Copic Markers, brads, white gel pen

Have a beautiful day!