New Challenge - Spring Time

Hi there Copic fans!!

Michelle here with a new challenge for you.

SPRING TIME

1st September signals the beginning of Spring so lets see those beautiful flowers and bursts of colour!!

To get you started I have created this card to share with you today.



Copics used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E21

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

Wings - YG91

Dress - R20 and R22

I look foward to seeing what you make of this fortnights challenge!!

Happy colouring!!

Michelle :o)

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Hi

Thanks for dropping in today!

It's nice to have some company. I have been stuck at home here with my boys for the last week. We have all been really sick with this flu. Two of my boys are almost better but the third one is just coming down with it now. I am  still struggling to shake this horrid bug. Can't say I remember being this sick before.

Anyway moving on to much more interesting things.

My card for the current challenge here at Mad For Markers.

This time around we want to see you CREATE A SCENE and you still have a bit of time to get your entry submitted.

There are some really fabulous cards submitted already that you should really head on over and check out more closely.

For my card I have used this cute image from Pollycraft called "Sonny's Party" I have hand drawn the table behind her and the cake (I draw cakes just like I bake them, wonky! lol). The pile of gifts is a stamp by Kaiserstamp called "Party Gifts".

Here is a list of some of the Copics used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00 and E21

Hair - E25, E27 and E53

Dress - Y11 and Y13

Table cloth - B91, B93 and Y11

I have used a clear Spica pen to add a little glitter to the balloon, cake, envelope and presents.

Ok, lets see what you can come up with for this fun challenge!!

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today

Michelle :o)

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Monster Birthday

Hi Copic fans!!

How has your week been?

I hope you have been colouring up a storm. We have a fab challenge for you at the moment 

SPICA PENS

We want to see a little (or a lot) of sparkle on your projects this time.

For my card this week I have used this cute Lil Monster and sparkled him up a bit.



Click this image and then click again to zoom right in to really see the sparkle.

Image has been coloured with the following markers

B21, B23, B24 and B26

YG91, YG93, YG95 and YG97

R 22, R24, R27 and R29

Spica Pens Clear and Red

Ok, now you have seen how fabulously sparkly these pens are let's see what you can do with them.

You still have a day or so to get your entry in.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today

Michelle :o)

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Going for a ride in my car car..........

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Hi there Copic fans!!

Michelle here to remind you that there is only a couple of days left to get your creation linked up.

I spent a day crafting with friends on Tuesday and created this card to share with you today.

I have used an image from Mo Manning for this boy's card. I love this image as it reminds me of my three little blonde boys riding around on the tractor and go cart  that my Dad bought for them years ago.

Click on image to see it clearer

Image is coloured with the following copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

Clothes - B91, B93, B95, YG91, YG93, YG95,  R22, R24, R27

Car - R22, R24, R27, R29, R46, R59, Y21, Y23 and Y26

Wheels - C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 and 100

Here's a look at the fabulous sketch Bron has done up for you.

It's a beauty!!

Can't help but create a fabulous card with this great sketch.

So come on and join in the fun, get your creation linked up so we can come on over and take a look.

Have a great day!

Michelle :o)

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Ballet Lesson

Hi

So glad you dropped by today.

Hope you have all been having a pleasant week. Mine has been pretty good, but it will get a whole lot better around 3pm today when I pick the boys up from school and we head in to a three day weekend!

But before that I want to show you my card today.

Mad For Markers current challenge still has a couple of days to go and I hope to inspire you to join in the fun.

For my card I have used one of my very own images called "Ballet Lesson" available over at my new digi store

Pink Paper Paradise Designs

Copic Markers used

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 and R20

Tutu - R81, R83 and R85

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

There have been some really fabulous entries submitted so far and the Design Team have been working hard to create some beautiful cards to inspire you.

We look forward to seeing your pretty PINK and YELLOW creation.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today

Michelle :o)

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It's Your Birthday - Enjoy It!!

Hi there Copic Fans!!

It's Thursday again and that means it's my turn to create and share a card to inspire you to participate in the current challenge over at Mad For Markers.

There is still a couple of days left for you to submit your entry so don't be shy, give it a try.

I have actually enjoyed the challenge of RED HAIR this time. On previous occassions I have gone straight for the dramatic bold reds  but this time I wanted to create a more traditional red head, using the same colours as my previous card for this challenge.

To me, this is the best part of participating in challenges, you get to try something you may not otherwise have been inspired to do. Traditionally I have stuck to the standard brown or blonde hair but I have fallen in love with this particular hair colour now.

For my card i have used this fabulous image from Tickled Pink Stamps called "Lil Pinkette - August".

Click image to see it more clearly

Copic used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair - YR61,YR65, YR68, E33 and E35

Clothes - B91, B93,B95, Y21, Y23, YR61,YR65, C1 and C3

The current Mad For Markers challenge is open now and the fabulously talented Design Team have already posted some stunning creations to get you all inspired over on the Mad For Markers challenge blog. Hop on over there now and check them out.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Download Diva

Hi there Copic fans!!

I'm here today to let you know that there are still a couple of days remaining for the current Mad For Markers challenge.

It's a popular one this fortnight, seems everyone enjoys colouring hair.

We want to see your brown hair creations so come on over and link them up.

For my card today I have used one of my favourite Kenny K images "Download Diva". These little beauties are just so much fun to colour.

Copics used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair - E25, E27, E29 and E53

Clothes - R22, R24, R26, E30, E33, E35, B91, B93 and Y11

As I said, there are only a few days left of this challenge but time enough for you to get your entry in.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge blog and check out the Design Teams ispiring makes and the entrie so far.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Blue Tag

Hi there Copic fans!!

I'm here today to remind you that there are just a couple of days left to get your submission in to the current Mad For Markers challenge.

The Design Team have been posting daily with fabulous examples of how you can use the sketch and the submissions to date are just fantastic.

I don't make a lot of tags so I was tempted to just make a tag shaped card this week but then I decided to step out of my comfort zone and just go with the straight tag. I'm actually pretty happy with how this turned out in the end.

Image is from Kenny K and papers from Stampin Up!. I have coloured the flower and lace with Copic Marker B21.

The following Copics have been used to colour the image

Skin - E00, E000, E11 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y 23, Y26 and Y28

Clothes and Shoes - E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, B21, B23, B24

My fellow Design Team member,  Melissa, has come up with this fabulous tag sketch this fortnight and it is up to you how you use it, you might want to make a tag, incorporate the tag on to a card or maybe make a tag shaped card, it's up to you.

As I said, there are only a few days left of this challenge but time enough for you to get your entry in.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Hi there Copic fans!!

The challenge this fortnight has been to colour your embellishments with your Copic markers and I have managed to create a little something that hopefully shows you just a little example of just how versatile these fabulous markers are.

You can see a card here that I made last week using my Copics to colour the ribbon and lace.

This week I decided to create a tag/book mark.

I used "Club Kid" from Kenny K

I have coloured the lace and flower with R81

and the rhinestones that were a very pale pink I darkened by colouring them with R83

Copics used to colour this image

E000, E00, E11,

 R20, R81, R83, R85

E25, E27, E29,E30, E31, E33, E35, E37,

There is still a little time left to enter the current challenge over at Mad For Markers.

We would love to see the creative ways you can use your Copic markers to colour embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

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A few days left

Hi

Gosh, here it is Thursday already, these school holidays and long weekends really play havoc with my sense of time. We just had a five day weekend and now we are heading towards another three day weekend! Hey I'm not complaining, lol!

Being a Thursday it means it is my day to create and share a card with you for the current Mad For Markers challenge. This months challenge has been to use Copics in the YR, RV and BG colour families.

For my card I have used a Kenny K image "Download Diva"

This colour combo for this months challenge has been tricky for me. I have to be honest and say it is a bit out of my comfort zone. I don't actually own any BG's yet so I tried to get a bit creative and use a couple of different colours on her jeans to try to achieve a blue green colour.

The following Copics were used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair -E29, E27, E25 and E53

Eyes - B93 and Y11

Shirt  and Shoes - RV91,RV93. RV95, RV99, YR61, YR65, YR68, N1 and N3

Jeans - YG91, YG95 and B91

There are only a couple of days left for the current challenge to run but you still have time to link up your card to share with us.

Have a great day!!

Michelle :-)

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Happy Day - Amelia

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Hi blogging Buddies how are you?

Today I have a card to share with you that I created for the current challenge here at Mad For Markers which is to use Copics from the following colour families on your creation

YR, RV and BG

For my card I have one of my newly aquired stamps from the Oliver and Amelia set "Happy Day" available over at Mad For Markers

Colours used for this image are

Skin - E00, E000, E11 & R20

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 & Y28

Clothes - RV91, RV93,RV95, YR61, YR65 and YR 68

These images are so much fun to colour I still have a couple I haven't inked up yet that I'm sure you will be seeing soon. Sadly though, I wasn't overly happy with this card in the end. You know how it goes, it just doesn't go right from the start but you keep perservering when really you probably should of just scrapped it and started again...............oh well. 

I do like the backround paper that I created though. I started off with a piece of whisper white cardstock and used a babywipe and Pumpkin pie ink and just kept sponging it till I got this effect.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers challenge blog to check out the current challenge and for some fabulous inspiration from the Design Team.
Check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" and "La La Land Craft Stamps" that Sammi has in store now.
For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.
Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.
You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Hi

Wow, I know, I'm a little surprised too!!

I actually managed to make a card this week!!

Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely loving my new job, and I know it is only one day a week (soon to be two) but it has really thrown my crafting time in to chaos. That and the fact that my Mojo seems to have taken an  extended vacation and I'm just finding that there is not much creativity happen here at the moment. Let's hope that changes soon hey!

But on to my card for today......................

Mad For Markers has a new challenge running - We want to see the copic colours from the YR, RV and BG colour families.

Now, I don't have any markers in the BG family (YET, lol) so I opted to go for the RV colours.

I have used Anya from the Hats off Anya set available at Mad For Markers.

Copics used

Skin - E00, E000, E11 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

Hat, shoes and clothes - RV91, RV93, RV95 and RV99

Shading - N0, N1 and N3

Head on over to the Mad For Markers challenge blog for some fabulous inspiration.

Check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" and "La La Land Craft Stamps" that Sammi has in store now.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.
Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.
You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Video Boy

Hi

I hope you are all well. Better than me atleast I'm hoping.

It is about 10:30pm on Wednesday night here and I am scheduling this post for my Thursday spot on Mad For Markers because I'm thinking I am going to be feeling a whole lot worse tomorrow, I'm aching all over, yucky tummy, it's not good.

So very quickly, here for you today I have my latest card for the current Mad For Markers challenge which is to create a Male card using brown copics.

I have used this terrific image from Mo's Digital Pencil called "Video Boy".

My mojo has definitely deserted me while I am feeling so sick and the result is this very simple card.

I have used the following Copics to colour

Skin - E000, E00, E11

Hair - E25, E27 and E53

Shirt - YG 91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Jeans - E55, E57

Shoes - E25, E27 and E53

Shading - E30 and E50

There are still a few days left to submit your card and I would love to see what you have created.

There is plenty of inspiration from the Design Team over on the Mad For Markers Challenge blog so be sure to scroll and down and have  a good old look through the previous posts.

Some exciting news for you over at the Mad For Markers Store too.

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" and "La La Land Craft Stamps" that Sammi has in store now.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.
Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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A Little More Raunchy than Ranchy

Hi there Copic fans

How's your week going?

I am having a fabulous week. My "baby" turned 5 on Monday and yesterday I spent my third day in the land of grown ups (my new job) and loved it!! I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon enough but really it is just so much fun and the pay check I got last week,well that just feels like a bonus.

But today, I have something a little bit naughty for you....................

The new challenge over at Mad For Markers is asking for MALE CARDS using BROWN COPICS.

Well, I just had to use "Cheyenne" from Kenny K as I can use every single brown copic I have on her.

Oh boy, this image really is more raunchy than it is ranchy hey! But she sure is fun to colour!

I have used the following Copics:

Skin- E000, E00, E11 & R20 for blush

Lips & Tattoo - R22

Hair - E25, E29 & E53

Hat, Gloves & Boots - E55, E57 & E59

Clothes (what little there is, lol) - E33, E35, E37 &E39

Rope - E30&E31

I'm really loving this new challenge at Mad For Markers this month, as the browns are my second most favourite colours to use (of course pink will always be my most favourite :-D). Also too I always need a little extra push to make those Male cards so it's just perfect for me.

So come on, break out those browns and join in the fun. I can't wait to see what you create!!

Some exciting news for you over at the Mad For Markers Store too.

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" that Sammi has in store now.Watch this space too for "La La Land Crafts Stamps" coming soon.

I've already put a decent sized hole in my brand new pay check, lol.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Blue hair day

Hi there Copic fans!!

Oh it is so good to be creating again. It seems like ages since I have actually posted something new.

It's Thursday so that means it is my turn to inspire you to get your Copics out and have a little fun. And like so many other Copic enthusiasts what I really enjoy is colouring hair and we have a fun new challenge at Mad For Markers where we want you to get a little crazy with your hair colours.

For my card I have used Kenny K's "Club Kid"

A quick shot of the inside of the card for you.

Colours used for this cards as follows:

Hair & Jeans - B91, B93 & B97

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Jacket and Shoes - E35,E37&E39

Shirt - R20 & R22

There are already quite a few gorgeous submissions to this current challenge and if you haven't already had a chance to check them out I invite you to pop on over and leave these lovely people some blog love. They are all well worth a look see.

 

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Red,White and Blue

No Way!! Thursday again?! And its the third week of January already!

This is not good news for me, only 4 more sleeps until my youngest starts big school. Oh I am so not ready for this!

Moving right along, before I have to break out the tissues, lol. I have a card to share with you today for the current Mad For Markers challenge, which is a colour combo to use either Red, White and Blue or Green and Gold.

For my card I have used Kenny K's digi image "Skateboard".

I really wanted this image to be 3D and pop off the page so I printed it twice and cut out the boy and the skateboard separately and stuck them on the the first image with some 3D tape. I tried to take a photo of it for you but it's a bit hard to see.

I even managed to decorate the inside of the card this time too.

Copics used to colour this image were:

Skin - E00, E000, E1 ,R20 and R22

Clothes, helmet and skate board - B21, B24, B26, B28, R24, R27,R29, C1, C3, C5, N0, N1 and N3

I used my red Spica pen to colour the red star on the front and the ones inside of the card.

You still have time to submit your project to our current challenge so come on, show us what you got!!

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog to get your daily dose of inspiration and to link up your creation. I can't wait to see it!!

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Tea anyone?

Hi

How are you all? I hope the flood waters are starting to recede for some of you living in Central and Southern Qld.

It's Thursday and that means it's my turn to post a little something to inspire all you copic lovers out there.

The current challenge (ending soon) here at Mad For Markers is Anything Goes. We have so many amazing submissions. It has been so much fun checking them all out. If you havent already had a browse through them all, you really should. there is endless inspiration there.

I have created a card this week using an image from the amazingly talented Mo Manning called "Tea Party".

Copics used to colour this image are:

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Clothes, hat and flower - R81, R83 and R85

Background - YR61, YR65 and Y11

Leaves on hat - B93 and Y13

Hair - E25, E29 and E53

You still have time to submit your project to our current challenge so come on, show us what you got!!

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog to get your daily dose of inspiration and to link up your creation. I can't wait to see it!!

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Make A Wish

Hi Everyone

How's your sanity holding up??? I hope you are not all getting too stressed out in the final run to Christmas Day. It's all very exciting though isn't it, I just love Christmas.

You know what is even more exciting though??? It's my Dad's birthday, 74 today!! Love you Dad!!

And guess what............he is coming home from the rehab centre tomorrow (well that's the plan) 10 weeks after he had his stroke. I can't tell you how thrilled we all are!! I just wish I could be there to spend Christmas Day with them but that's life.

Well, enough of my waffling on, it's time for me to share my card with you for the current Mad For Markers challenge - Anything Goes.

Now just to clarify, no this isn't my Dad's birthday card ,lol!

I did managed to get his card off to him in time this year! What a terrible time to have a birthday I reckon, must have been a real bummer when he was a kid.

I have used one of Mo's gorgeous images and the following Copics to colour

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Clothes - R81, R83, R85 and C1

Hair - E25, E29 and E53

Grass - YG91

I have also used a flourish (Jessie, White) from Flourish with a Bling that you can get from Sammi at the Mad For Markers store.

At first I left the flourish white but it just didn't seem right so I coloured it with my YG91 (except for when I picked up the wrong marker and coloured one leaf with YG93 and then tried to fix it, Oh no! don't look too close lol).

These flourishes are just fantastic. They are self adhesive and come in a range of colours. You can use the whole flourish on your project or cut them to suit as I did with my card. Very versatile!
 

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

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Loads of Holiday Cheer

Hi there Copic fans!!

Thursday again (already!) and it's my turn to share a card with you.

Continuing on with our current challenge to create a Christmas card using Copics to colour in untraditional colours I have created this card using the Loads of Love set from Stampin' Up!.

Image is coloured with the following Copics

B91, B93, B97, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

There are a whole lot of fabulous cards already linked up to our challenge and there is still time for you to link up your card. I look forward to seeing your creation.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

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Colour Me Untraditional

Hi Copic fans!!

Thursday again that means it's my turn to inspire you to reach for your Copics and create yourself something fabulous.

The current challenge here on the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog is to create a Christmas Card - using copics to colour with non-traditional Christmas colours.

I am so excited to see all the fabulous cards already submitted. You guys are amazing!! If you haven't  checked them out yet you should, and there is still plenty of time for you to get your markers out and join in the fun.

For my card this week I have gone with one of Kenny K's fantastic images "Mistletoe"

The basic colour combo I have used is Brown, Blue an Green (there's a bit of orange in there too :-D ).

I've used a my Peach Spica Pen to add a little shimmer to the trim of her jacket and boots. Here's a photo to hopefully show it up a bit better.

Copics I have used for this image are:

Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair - Y26, Y21, C1 and C3

Clothes and Boots - B91, B93, B97, (E53, E25 and Peach Spica Pen for trim)

Holly - B93, Y13 and R46

I also used E29 to colour the clear rhinestones for the corners.

I look forward to see your non traditionally coloured Christmas card!!

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle

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