ICopic Weekly Challenge

Here is my entry for the iCopic Weekly Challenge.

This week, the challenge was to make a card using mainly orange and black. I didn't have any plans to make Halloween cards, so I opted instead to use one of the images offered for the 5th CDAC Progressive Challenge found here. I am also entering this card there.

Card Challenges

I'm entering the following cards in the 5th CDAC Progressive Challenge found here.

Copic Sketch Markers :)

After many hours of internal debate, I finally decided to step into the world of Copics. Copics are alcohol based markers that are blendable, taking coloring to a whole new level! I hemmed and hawed over buying some, mostly because I'm cheap and didn't want to waste money on something I might decide wasn't for me. But I went ahead and purchased a few (there are over 340 colors!!) and took a beginner's class to learn the basics on using them.

I am still in the learning stages, but here are a few cards that I've 'colored':

Cards - Long Overdue

Wow, I have totally been AWOL! So I decided it was time to at least put up some pictures of what I've been up to lately.

Here are some of my cards that I've made recently. And after this, I will tell you about my newest craze - Copics!

Awesome Giveaway at The Crafter's Cafe!

The Crafter's Cafe Best Blog/NING candy evah!



Check out how to win this awesome candy including COPICS at the Crafter’s Café blog.

Ribbon Weaving

I learned a new technique last night from the forums at Scrapbook.com. Its ribbon weaving! There is a new video each week of a new technique to try out. I just discovered this forum yesterday, so I'm enjoying browsing through the topics.

Here's the final card I created with my weaving:



I took this picture with my phone, so excuse the imperfections! :)

A few cards I made recently

I thought I'd post a few more cards that I've made recently. I'm having fun making these and I just got a new embossing machine, so I'll be an embossing fool for a while lol.

Without further ado, here they are: (Sorry, all were taken with my phone camera)

The first is an anniversary card for a sweet couple celebrating 40 years! Right below is a close up of the background. I'm not sure how well you can see it, but I like how the white on white turned out.






This next card was to uplift a friend who is going through some really rough times:



This next card I just made trying out the new digi stamp and paper I got as freebies from Create with TLC:



A birthday card using more images from Create with TLC:



A going-away card:



Father's Day cards:









And two thank you cards:





That's it for now...now to go play with my embosser!