Monthly Archives: May 2015

Unraveling the Copic Code

Posted on May 9, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi all!

My Craftsy post today focuses on the Copic numbering system.

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You’ll find a simple breakdown of the letters and numbers, as well as how to find natural blending groups.

I hope it’s helpful.  🙂

1amichele siggy

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just dropping you a line

Posted on May 8, 2015 | 4 comments

Hi everyone!

It’s another Bellarific Friday with Stamping Bella! This week’s challenge was a sketch. I used Ramona Fishing. I ♥♥♥ the heart at the end of the line. 🙂

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She was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card, colored with Copics then die-cut with the hat poof and fishing line cut to extend outside of the circle.

Beneath the sentiment, I snipped and lowered the fishing line to give the illusion of a longer string.

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Next week’s challenge is a One Layer Wonder.  Love it.  🙂  If you’d like to play along, use a current Stamping Bella image, link your card on the Bella Blog by next Thursday and you’ll be entered to win some Bella Bucks!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy 

Additional supplies/info:  Copic markers (E00, E11, R01, E31, E33, E35, R20, R22, R24, Y17, Y19, E44, E47, G12, G14, W00, W1), enamel dots. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Watercolor with Copics, a tutorial

Posted on May 7, 2015 | 2 comments

Hi all.  🙂

Today I have sweet Flower Maiden 2 by A Day for Daisies “watercolored” using Copics.

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The watercolor look is easy to achieve with Copics and Colorless Blender.  You can use the markers themselves scribbled onto a palette or acetate, or you can use Copic refills, otherwise known as Various Ink. I prefer to use Various Ink.

You can find a complete step-by-step tutorial on the Craftsy blog HERE.  I hope you’ll check it out. 🙂

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Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy

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Celebrate

Posted on May 6, 2015 | 1 comment

Hi everyone! Today I have a “springy” card to share using Paper Smooches‘ File Folder Dies along with pretty, loopy butterflies from Flap Happy.

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The sentiment is from Birthday Bash, this month’s TAM or “Thanks a Million” set which is free with any $60 retail order through the end of May.

I stamped my favorite butterfly from Flap Happy twice onto patterned paper, cut out each then adhered over coordinating die-cut butterflies (Butterflies 1 dies). The butterflies are adhered to the die-cuts in the center with small pieces of clear foam squares beneath each wing for added dimension.  A cuff holds the card closed.

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With the cuff in place, I adhered the butterflies (only to the cuff) then adhered the pearl flourish pieces.

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I nipped the larger flourish at the cuff line so the cuff slides up and off without disturbing the line of pearls.  The cuff can be easily replaced, retaining the pearl flourish shape.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy

Additional supplies/info: My Mind’s Eye Happy Day (6×6), Zva Creative pearl flourish. Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

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#cantwaittoseeyou

Posted on May 5, 2015 | 2 comments

Hi everyone! I have another Stamping Bella card to share today. 🙂

I love this image. Her shopping bag looks just like mine.  Not the bag itself, but what’s inside.  Looks a perfect date to me!

This is Tiffany Loves to Text. The image also comes with two additional text sentiments. So cute.

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As always, she was stamped onto bright white X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copics. Clean and “simple.”

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Thanks for visiting! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy 

Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (E00, E11, E1, E33, E35, R02, R24, R29, R39, R59, B34, B37, G21, G24, G28, Y21, YR21, YR18, V09, C00, C1, C3, C7, 100). Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Father’s Day Gift Card Idea

Posted on May 4, 2015 | 2 comments

Hi everyone! I have a super easy Father’s Day gift card holder to share using newly released Daddy Yo by Paper Smooches.

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I cut a block of blue card stock to about 2 3/4″ wide by 3 1/4″ tall.  I stamped the square pattern from Borderlicious, cut the block down the middle, then folded down the inside corners to create a collar (each side tacked down with clear foam squares). I adhered the shirt halves to a piece of copy paper cut just smaller than the assembled shirt, then used 1/8″ double-sided adhesive along the left, right and bottom sides to adhere to the card. I stamped and cut out the tie and added a tiny rhinestone as a tie tack. Super easy.

Tip:  Buy the gift card before creating the shirt so you can choose coordinating colors! 🙂

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Thanks for visiting! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy 

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(Saturated Canary) hugs

Posted on May 3, 2015 | 4 comments

Hi all.  I had a bit of extra time last night so I decided to color another image by Saturated Canary.  This is Let it Rain. (I love her hair.)

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I printed her onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copics.  The sentiment is from Scripty Sayings by Paper Smooches.  I love the font style with Saturated Canary images. I think it’s a perfect match.

In my stash of embellishments, I found some raindrop-ish dots and decided to add a few. They weren’t in any packaging so I’m not sure who makes/made them.

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Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! (I’m hoping to do a bit of planting!)  🙂

1amichele siggy 

Additional supplies/info:  Copic markers (E00, E11, BV000, R01, R02, Y21, E31, E35, BG53, BG57, BG78, R24, R29, R39, R59, Y02, G20, G40, E53, C00, C1, C3). Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Celebrate and Enjoy Your Day

Posted on May 2, 2015 | 1 comment

Hi all!  Just stopping by quickly to share a card using another of Paper Smooches‘ latest releases.  🙂

I’ve used Feathers 2 Dies along with a sentiment from Birthday Bash (which you can get for free with any order of $60 or more through the end of May).

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After die-cutting the feathers, I outlined each with the gold end of a Zip Painty Pen. I sprinkled a few gold sequins and stamped the sentiment in dark brown ink.

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Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back soon.  🙂

1amichele siggy
Additional supplies/info: Cosmo Cricket Honky Tonk patterned paper, button. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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If Friends Were Flowers (and a new team!)

Posted on May 1, 2015 | 6 comments

Hi everyone! TGIF!

It’s Stamping Bella‘s Bellarific Friday and I’m playing along today, as well as future Fridays, because I’ve joined the design team! If you frequently visit my blog, you know I’ve been a big, big fan for quite some time. Stamping Bella images are among my most heartfelt favorites (and Emily is very sweet…and soooo entertaining.  hee, hee. ♥♥♥)  Anyway, I’m super excited.

This week’s challenge was a gorgeous inspiration photo, seen here on the Bella Blog. I chose to use the color palette…although I went a little crazy with my shading so my color palette isn’t as soft as the colors used in the photo.

This week, along with the inspiration photo, the team is using Lulu Loves Poppies, available for 20% off through the end of May. Isn’t she pretty?

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She was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Uptown Girl Pippa Loves to Plant.

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You can find all details for next week’s challenge on the Bella Blog.  (It’s a sketch!)

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Thanks for visiting!  

1bmichele siggy

Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (E00, E11, E31, E35, E50, E53, R02, R05, R29, R59, YG03, YG05, BG72, BG75, W00, W1, W3). Finished size 4 1/4″ x  5 1/2″.

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