Eh, I Don't Love It

And there are a few reason why.
First, I'm not much of a purple person, but I wanted to practice using my purple Copics, so that's how this ended up being purple.
Second, I colored it on Natural White cardstock, instead of Solar White.  Not that I don't like the cardstock, because I do. . . it's perfect for Copics. But it did dull the colors a bit. I probably should have used warm colors instead of cool.  So, I learned something there.
Third, it's missing something, but I can't seem to find just the right embellishment to throw on there.

Copics used: Roses - C1, C3, C5, BV02, BV04, BV17, Y11, Y13, Y08;
Leaves - YG01, YG03, G07 

So, why am I posting a card that I don't love? Well, I think everyone has a project that they're not happy with and so they don't post it anywhere and I thought, even though I don't like it much, I did learn something and that would be good to share.

Over all, I really like the layout of the card, and I'll probably use it again with a different color palette. And of course, with the Beautiful Flowers stamp set because it's really good for practicing Copics. . . especially, because in addition to the One Layer Wonders class, I'm also taking a Coloring Class with Kit and Clowder.

And there ya have it. . . a card that I don't totally love, but I got good practice coloring, I do love the layout, the stamps are fantastic quality and all of those things are worth posting about.

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One Layer Wonders Day 2

So, I'm really trying to break out of my box, and the One Layer Wonders class has been awesome.  Don't get me wrong, I still love lots of layers and patterned papers, but I'm really starting to like one layer cards.

For Lesson 2, it was all about rainbow backgrounds and making a masked shape stand out.  Here's my card:

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Now, I didn't have a background stamp that would fit a full card front, so I had to adjust accordingly and use it sideways. Thank goodness for stamp positioners!

Here's what I used:

Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock
Ladybug Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad
Tangelo Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad
Dandelion Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad
Pear Tart Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad
Bahama Blue Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad
Onyx Black VersaFine Ink
Brushstroke Expressions by My Favorite Things
Marrakesh Background stamp by Rubbermoon
Nestabilities Classic Heart Dies
Copic Cool Gray 1
Copic Cool Gray 3
Copic Cool Gray 5

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Pure Prairie Spirit Bouquet

This bouquet! So many details. So many fine lines.  I am truly in awe of Marcella Hawley (owner of Power Poppy)!  All of her stamps are hand drawn. . . hand drawn.  I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler!

Anywho . . . here's a card I made using the Pure Prairie Spirit Bouquet stamp set:

Copics used: Sunflowers - YR15, YR18, R59, E23, E27, E25, W1, W2
White Daisies - C1, BV31, BV34, Y11, Y13, Y15
Pink Flowers - C1, C3, RV00, R81, R83, R85, Y13, Y15
Red Flowers at the top - W1, W2, R02, R05, R08
Blue Flower - C1, B0000, B52, B45, C7
Yellow Sprigs - W1, Y11, Y13, Y15
Red Flowers at the bottom - W1, W2, R22, R24, R27
Stems and Leaves - C1, C3, G40, G43, G46
Bouquet Tie - E31, E34, E37, W1

I'm not sure if I chose Kraft and gingham card stock because of the name of the set, or what.  But, there is something organic about Kraft card stock and the word "Prairie" just conjures up visions of gingham tablecloths.  Anyway, when I was working on putting this card together, I knew that I did want to keep layers and patterns to a minimum.  I mean. . .that bouquet is the star of the show here.

I have quite a few Power Poppy stamp sets in my collection.  They stamp beautifully, the detail is incredible and they are perfect for practicing Copics.  If you haven't checked them out, I encourage you to do so. . .they are fabulous stamps!

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BIG Beautiful Flowers

Oh, hey there!  I finally got around to adding little buttons that link to my Instagram, Facebook Page, and Pinterest Board.  See?  Over there . . . to the right.

Little by little, this blog o'mine is coming together.

Okey dokey . . .on to today's card.  This stamp. . . you guys! It is one seriously large stamp and I love it!  Actually, I love the whole set!  My heart was all a-flutter when I saw Jennifer McGuire use it in this video.

The funny thing is, she didn't use the flower stamp at all . . . just one of the sentiments.  But I still had to have the set because of the large flower stamp.  Take a look.  That spray of roses is just breathtaking! Am I right??

Copics used: Roses - W1, W3, W5, R81, R83, R85, R59
Flower Centers - Y11, Y13, Y08; Leaves - C1, C3, YG01, YG03, G07

Now, then. . . I have a confession to make.  I'm addicted to YouTube. It's a recent addiction, and it all started with me looking for Copic tutorials.  I was quite out of practice with my beloved markers, and really needed some guidance and inspiration.

During one of my searches, I came across Kelly Latevola.  (You may recall her name from this post.) She has amazing tips and tricks when it comes to using Copics.  Did you notice that I listed gray markers to color this image?  Well, watch this video and you'll see why.

So, for this card, I used the rose spray and "happy birthday" sentiment from the Beautiful Flowers stamp set by Simon Says stamp.  For the background, I used the Background Trellis 2 Die and Happy Birthday Designer Die from WPlus9.

I have a feeling that I'll be using the stamp set and the background die for a whole lot of cards in the very near future!

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