Joining the world of Copics!

Hello, you may have noticed over the past few weeks I have been using Copics in my work, thought it was time to share my 'Copic's' journey so far.  I learned (with thanks to a talented colourer Elisa!)  about a copics certification course running for the 1st time in Melbourne.  I was so excited to be attending and by the end of the day I was converted (It had nothing to do with the free goodies each one of us were given- see the picture above!)!! 

I had never used or even owned a copic marker before heading off to the course, but boy have I made up for lost time-lol.  There was so much to love about the day, presented by 2 very very talented & entertaining facilitators , Marianne Walker and Lori Craig.  I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed there facilitation style, learning while having fun is a concept far removed from my time at school!  Both were extremely easy to approach and had little trouble sharing their knowledge, there was lots of colouring of things other than paper to show the versatility (and the funny side) of copics- rings, watches, earrings, hair, cups and many others!  I came home so inspired, ready to hop onto the net and begin shopping (Oh no, says DH).  Go and check out their sites and their creations, Marianne at I Like Markers (she also has some amazing tutorials) and Lori at Make a Difference.

I was also lucky enough to be sitting with some wonderful ladies who made the day that little more special, Evelyn from Scrapbook Boutique (great store for purchasing on line, great service and super quick postage- not to mention 10% off your 1st order!!!!!),  Andrea from Andrea's Stampin'moments  and Annabelle Stamps (online store, unique stamps), and Tracey & Leehane from The Imagination Factory in Ballarat.

So, the copics bug has hit here in Sunbury, I have gone from zero copics to 33, with another 36 on their way as we speak- woohoo, cannot wait for the postie to deliver them!  Believe it or not I have already started a new wish list- my poor poor husband, he puts up with so much.  On the upside I am sharing his misery with other husbands!!  I have been sharing my goodies with my good crafty friends, who now have their own wish lists- I really didn't want my husband to be the only one with a copic obsessed wife!!!

One thing I now know is that working with copics is soooooo much fun but I need lots and lots of practice.  I have been watching lots of You tube videos and visiting blogs to help, some great ones are Prairie Paper & Ink and Scrap Bitz with so many talented people in the world of Copics I am sure that you will find many more too!

Anyhoo, best be doing some crafting, hope you have a great night!

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Curtain Call Colour Challenge: Act 32

Welcome back for another exciting addition of Stacey's Curtain Call Colour Challenge. This weeks Act 32 brings Rose Red, Regal Rose, Summer Sun, Apricot Appeal and Whisper White for you to play and create with!  Wouldn't you just love to be at a birthday party with a table set like the one in the picture below!  Oh so clean and simple.

If you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky! Stacey will be awarding one creation with "The Lead" and 5 creations for the "Top 5 show stopper", qualifying to adorn your blog with the badges and share the news with all!!

As always, if you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

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Curtain Call Crew Announcement: You are all in for an exciting time around here at the Curtain Call! We have three fabulous Guest Designers that will be joining our Curtain Call Crew over the next 3 months....woohoo!



Our Guest Designer for June is Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments! Welcome, Christina! We are all so glad you're going to join our crew in June :) , if you get a chance head on over and be inspired!!!



A former work buddy and his partner had a little baby girl recently, when I saw these colours it inspired me to create a special card for their new arrival 'Madisyn'.
The very talented Ange at Creative inspirations shared her ideas and helped me put together the name using the PTI Outlines alphabet.  I popped into visit Ange yesterday and saw what she had been doing with this set and just knew that it would be perfect for this creation.  Hopefully you will get to see the ones that Ange made during the coming week, just wowed the socks off me!
Hope you can find some time in your busy week to join in the fun......

The Recipe:

Stamps:Outlines Alphabet &  Beautiful Blooms 2 (PTI) , A Good Egg (SU) 

Cardstock: Stampers Select White (PTI),Regal Rose, Rose Red, Apricot Appeal, Summer Sun (All SU)

Paper: Patterns Pack 2 (SU) Regal Rose

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red, versa mark

Accessories: Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon (PTI), Copics (Y35, Y38, W00 & colourless blender), Nestabilities Ovals and Scallop Ovals, mini rhinestones, Kaiser Rhinestones, colour your own flowers

Thanks for stopping
Happy Creating
Sue
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Taylored expressions Sketch Challenge 114

Good morning all, just a quick post before work.  I have used Taylored expressions sketch challenge 114 and some of my newest 'crafty' additions!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Meloln Mambo, Whisper White and Green Galore

Paper: Not sure, think it might be Creative memories

Ink: Melon Mambo, Brilliance Graphite Black

Stamps: Background Basics: Tin Types (PTI) and Beautiful blooms 2 (PTI), Cuppacakeabella (Stamping Bella

Accessories: Copics, Beautiful Blooms dies (PTI), misc buttons, PTI Raspberry fizz Satin ribbon, Nestabilities Circles and large scallop circles

Thanks for stopping by

happy Crafting

Sue

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Curtain Call #31 joining up with Clean & Simple FTL 91

Hello and welcome back for another week of Curtain Call Colour Challenge! Stacey has put together another great colour combination, Act 31 calls in Almost Amythest, Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink, Garden Green and Whisper White.  I have teamed this great colour palette with Clean & Simple FTL 91

If you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky! Stacey will be awarding one creation with "The Lead" and 5 creations for the "Top 5 show stopper", qualifying to adorn your blog with the badges and share the news with all!!

As always, if you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

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I am hoping to stop by your blog and check out your creation featuring these amazing colours!

The Recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia (PTI),
Cardstock: Stampers Select White (PTI), Garden Green, Almost Amythyst, Night of Navy and Pretty in Pink

Ink: Garden Green (SU), Night of Navy (SU), Memento Tuxedo Balck

Accessories: Sizzix Hello Friends embossing folder, White grosgrain, pale pink rhinestones, Dahlia die set (PTI), Copics (RV04, RV13 & colourless blender), Spica Blossom & Mint(on the dahlia and the leaves), Clear Rhinestone brad (SU), Nestabilities Labels # 1, EK success embossed curve edger punch

Thanks for stopping by for another week

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Clean and Simple- FTL 90- Caution more Dot Spots!

Hello, back again for another quick post!!  I couldn't resist trying my hand at this Clean & Simple FTL 90 challenge, if you want to check it out and give it a whirl, click here.  I have used the colours from the JUGS challenge #33, Red, White, Blue and Kraft (optional)

The Recipe:
Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Bashful blue & Whisper White

Stamps: Dot Spot & Signature Greetings(PTI)
Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Bashful blueAccessories: Bashful Blue Tafetta ribbon,  Kaiser Rhinestones.

Thanks for Stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Card Patterns Sketch 64- Starting the christmas challenge!

Thought it was time to kick off the Christmas card challenge (Check it out at here with Robyn), and what a perfect sketch to begin with! Card Patterns sketch 64 is the inspirations I have used for this card. 

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White & Kiwi Kiss

Stamps: Tree trimming Trio (PTI)

Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango & Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain, Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles, Fiskars Apron Lace boarder, star punch (SU), buttons, Crystal Effects, Quikutz embossing folder (is on the kiwi kiss at the bottom, unfortunately it didn't photograph well!)

Here is another one I made, not sure where I was going with this one-lol!!  Not happy with the end result but at least it is another one to add to the Christmas card challenge!!  The colours are from Just Add Ink #16, I thought they were a great combo of colour, but have since decided they are not for Christmas!!  Will pick my colours a little more carefully next time!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Ruby Red, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa,Pretty in pink and Whisper White

Stamps: Dot Spot & Signature Christmas (PTI), Crazy for Christmas (SU)

Ink/Markers: Ruby Red, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa,Pretty in pink, Stazon Black

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Tafetta ribbon, Circle punches (SU), Score Pal, Kaiser Rhinestones.

Thanks for Stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Curtain Call Colour Challenge #30-Butterflies away!!

Hello and welcome back for another addition of Stacey's Curtain Call Colour Challenge!  Act # 30 gives you another amazing colour palette to play with- Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Pirouette, Black and Kraft!! 

Sometimes I find incorporating 5 colours can be a little tricky, but fortunately this week it all seemed to slip into place, I can tell you I was a wee bit worried when I first laid eyes on the colours!

If you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky! Stacey will be awarding one creation with "The Lead" and 5 creations for the "Top 5 show stopper", qualifying to adorn your blog with the badges and share the news with all!!

As always, if you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

I am hoping to stop by  your blog and check out your creation featuring these amazing colours!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

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Here is my creation for this weeks colours.  Not sure if you can see it in the photos, but I have coloured in the middle of the dots and the orange on the butterflies with Crystal effects and curled the wings of the butterflies slightly.

The Recipe:

Stamps: Signature Greetings (PTI), Butterfly Dreams (PTI), Dot Spot (PTI), Distressed Stripes (PTI)

Cardstock: Stampers Select White (PTI), Pumpkin Pie (SU), Kraft (SU)

Ink: Pink Pirouette (SU), Pumpkin Pie (SU), Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko)

Accessories: Pumpkin rik rak (SU), Crystal Effects (SU), Pumpkin Pie marker (SU), blender pen, Vellum, buttons

Thanks for stopping by for another week
Happy Crafting
Sue
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Oops! missed the deadline!

Hello all!!  Just a quick post before heading off to work.  Unfortunately I have missed the cut off for the Just Add Ink #16 colour challenge, but thought I would share it with you anyway. 

This card started out very different from what it appears here (it's that always the way!!), I wanted it to be a christmas card, however the colours just didn't suit a christmas theme or was it that I couldn't get it to look christmassy!! You may be wondering why I would be thinking Christmas at this time of the year????  Robyn at Rainbows by Robyn, has set herself a challenge of making 50 cards by Christmas, breaking it down to 1 per week- sensational idea!  She has invited us all to join her in her challenge and keep a running record of how many you have made and add it to your blog.  I thought it was well worth participating, even if I get half that number done.  I always find it is a mad rush in December and I really rush through making Christamas cards. 

Anyway this is how it turned out- at least I got to use my new Vintage Vogue set!! 

Will post the recipe soon

The Recipe:

Cardstock: SU Pretty in pink, close to Cocoa, So Saffron and Ruby Red

Stamps: PTI Text, SU Vintage Vogue

Ink: Ruby Red, So Saffron and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: PTI 1/4" silk ribbon, PTI white twine, PTI rick rack boarder die, Spellbinders nestabilities Label # 10, cuttlebug embossing folder, Misc button,

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Mother's Day in Sunbury!

For all Mother's out there I hope you have enjoyed your Mother's Day as much as I did!  I was woken at about 7.20 am (a nice sleep in) with lots of warm cuddles and wonderful creations and gifts!  The girls have been very busy over the last couple of weeks creating their gifts!

The girls (Rylee on the left and Darcy on the Right)  filled with smiles this morning!

Sunshine eggs made by Darcy, recipe from the Barbie cookbook!

Darcy's goodies made at her scrapbooking class over the last couple of weeks.  The heart box was filled with homemade chocolates and in the 'Mum'gift bag along with a decorated post-it holder!

The Card she made with me during the week with the colours from CCCC#29 this week!

 Rylee's beauties, card made at home and the hanging pictures made in Art Class and her school class!

I love you Mum, because you are warm, I love you Mum because you give me warm cuddles!

Thanks for stopping by

happy crafting

Sue

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CCCC #29/ FTL88- With special guest Darcy!

Welcome back for this Mother's day edition of Curtain Call Colour Challenge (Sorry it is a little late, having computer probs)!  Wishing all Mothers a wonderful day, hoping your day is filled with lots of special times and cuddles from your little one!

CCCC#29 has some more great colours to work with, welcoming Whisper White, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue and Tangerine Tango- Mmmmmm!  I have combine the colours with the FLT 88 layout in a DL size card.

This week I have been joined by my Daughter Darcy (8), she was so excited to be using the same colour palette as me and also having her card up loaded on the blog!

If you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky!   Stacey will be awarding one creation with "The Lead" and 5 creations for the Top 5 show stoppers, qualifying to adorn your blog with the badges and share the news with all!!

If you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, The Brilliant Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

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Hope to see your creation linked up at Stacey Stamping Stage soon, without further ado, here are our cards............

The Recipes:

Mine:

Stamps: PTI Guide lines #2, Giga Guide lines, Big Bold Wishes

Ink:SU Boadering Blue, Tangerine Tango, summer Sun

Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select White, SU Boadering Blue, Tangerine Tango, summer Sun

Accessories: White Grosgrain ribbon, mini rhinestones, SU Rhineston Brad, SU circle punch, PTI rick rack boarder die, nestabilites circle and pinking circles.

Darcy's:

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Stamp It 'Happy Mother's Day

Ink & Markers: SU bordering blue, Summer Sun and Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: Whisper White

Accessories: buttons, PTI butterfly and flower dies, fine black marker, stickles 'Crystal"

Thanks for Stopping By

Happy Crafting

Sue

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colour Q #31 & "Just us Girls" 31

Getting a bit late in the evening for a long post tonight, need to get to bed soon, I have been having way too many late nights in the past week.  I need to be at the top of my game for Saturday- why you ask?  I am attending a Copic's accreditation course- whoop la!!!!!!!  I cannot wait to get there and start colouring!!  I don't have any of the markers yet, but am heading to the shops on Tuesday to get some of my own- when I know what I need!!  Any woo, best get back to the post, got a wee bit side tracked- yet again, lol!!  Iwona over at Random Acts of Creativity asked me to be her Buddie for the Colour Q challenge for this week (#31), it is so much fun doing this with a Buddie!!!  If you want a chance for you and your Buddie to win a paper pack prize, check out the details at the Colour Q link about and get crafting!!  Enjoy......

My creation includes Pacific point replacing the Brilliant Blue, ran out of the card stock and I don't own the ink pad- it just wasn't meant to be Brilliant blue for me!!

the recipe:

Paper: PTI crafter's choice white, SU pacific point ,tempting turquoise

Ink: SU pacific point ,tempting Turquoise, Certainly celery, Summer Sun

Stamps: PTI Distressed Stripes, Enjoy the Ride, Asian Fusion (Greeting)

accessories: Nestabilites circles, sponge, silver brads, Pacific point ribbon

thanks for Stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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Fly Away- Curtain Call Colour Challenge- Act 28

Hello all, another week has past, time for another stunning Curtain Call Colour Challenge!!  This week Act 28 brings us Rose Red, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy (an old fav!) and Kraft to play with! 

 A superb colour combination to work with.  I have an overdue birthday card for a 6 year old boy, with time being of the essence again, his card needed to be incorporated with this challenge. I am glad the colours were worthy of a  boy too, can you image giving him a card with pink and purple- lol!

This week was a marvellous week with my latest PTI order arriving!!!!!!!!  Not sure how many sets I got, well hubby doesn't read my blog so it was 12 (Shhhhhhhhh!) and I can't wait to get them onto the ink! Brace yourself in the coming weeks to see which PTI sets are now adorning my craft room!!

Ok...... enough babbling lets get down to it for another week, if you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky!

If you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, The Magnificent Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

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Hope to see your creation linked up at Stacey Stamping Stage soon, without further ado,  this is my card

The Recipe:

Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select White, SU Not Quite Navy, Rose Red and Kraft

Stamps: PTI Fly away, A little Argyle

Ink: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red

Markers: Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Squares & Labels 3, PTI Rickrack die, PTI Enchanted evening twill, SU linen thread, Misc buttons, sponge dauber

Thanks for Stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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