Joy to the world

Hello Everyone!

I'm here today to show you how to create a really quick, simple and very pretty background with your copic markers.

You will need a stamped image, (I have used the beautiful 

Christmas Horns by Jennifer Dove for DoveArt), copic markers and some colourless blender in a spritzer bottle.

First I coloured the background around the image with

RV93 - it doesn't need to be too neat.

Then, the rest of the background was coloured with RV91.

Then I sprayed the entire design with colourless blender.

The colourless blender creates a lovely dotty pattern on the coloured background.  It doesn't matter that it goes on the image too as it will dry leaving you able to colour the image as usual.  Don't worry about the blender making larger blots as it looks really pretty when it is dry.  (I took the picture below while the blender was still wet so you can see the effect)

I carried on colouring the image with markers as shown - 

silver horns C0, C1, C3, C4

...bow with R35, R37, R56, R59.

...holly leaves with YG03, YG63, G85 and BG99

...frame with R35, R37, R56

Finally I added some Clear and Silver Copic Glitter pen to the horns.  This does n't show very well in the photo but it does look really sparkly!

I had such fun doing this!  It would be great if you could try this to and show us your cards at

Copic Marker Europe on Facebook.

To find us just follow the link

HERE.

This beautiful image is 

DoveArt Christmas Horns - CC Designs

It is available in the UK from 

Dies To Die For

Thank you for popping by.

Happy Copic colouring

from Sue...xxx

...and thank you so much to you all for your support for my projects this year.  I really appreciate it.

I hope you all enjoy a very special Christmas break.

Merry Christmas...

Hello everyone,

(Beware, cuteness overload coming up)!

I decided it was time I made a start on Christmas cards, and as my favourite subject for these is any sort of deer, I could n't resist this beautiful image -

Doe & Fawn

I coloured this gorgeous image with Copics and set it on a kraft card background sprinkled with Chunky White Embossing Enamel.

I added a die cut Christmas sentiment - the card is black glitter card but sadly it does n't really show up!

Finally I added some twine and rusty bells and fixed the design to another piece of black glitter card.

Ingredients
CC Designs DoveArt Doe & Fawn Rubber Stamp (available in the UK from Dies To Die For)
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Kraft Card
Stampendous Frantage Chunky White Embossing Enamel 
Black Glitter Card by Crafter's Companion
Die namics Merry Christmas Die 
Twine and Bells from The Ribbon Girl

Inks used -

Copics -

Doe - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57,

Fawn - E30, E31, E34, E35, E37, E39

Ears E04, R21, R11, W00

Thank you for popping by...

Happy Creating

from Sue ...xxx

Witch way is the Candy

Hello everyone.

Surprise Surprise!

Betchya weren't expecting to see a fabulous new holiday release from

DoveArt Studios ( ;

I have been lucky enough to have the new release stamp

Trees Silhouette 

to create something with to hopefully inspire you!

I LOVE this stamp - the possibilities for making something scrummy are endless!

I have made two projects for you...

Witches in a whizz! Who knew!?

Ingredients

DoveArt Studios Trees Silhouette 

Impression Obsession Six Witches Die Set (Dies To Die For)

MFT Die namics Scalloped Stitched Frame (Dies To Die For)

Cheery Lynn Bat Family Die Set

Black Organza Ribbon

Authentique Thrilling 6 x 6 Paper pad (Dies To Die For)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet, Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire and Peacock Feathers

Sentiment made on Computer

I really love this one!

Ingredients

DoveArt Studios Trees Silhouette 

Deer Silhouette Stamp by Alesa Baker Designs for Impression Obsession

Versafine Ink in Onyx Black

Black Cardstock

Fran-tage Chunky White Embossing Enamel by Stampendous

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads in Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire Black Soot and Weathered Wood 

Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words Stamp and Die Set.

Archival Ink in Cobalt

Ribbon

Thank you for popping by!
Remember to go and have a look at the other gorgeous new releases from my lovely DT friends at 
DoveArt Studios

from Sue...xxx

Not such a bad dog...

Good morning everyone,

I'm here today with some Bad Doggy cuteness!

I don't know about you but I could n't be cross with him for too long!

This gorgeous stamp is available to buy by from CC Designs - DoveArt Studios 
by  following the link
HERE
or if you are in the UK, from Dies To Die For
by following the link 
HERE

Inks Used -

Copic Markers 

Bad Doggy - E79, E77, E74, E71

Raggedy Hat - RV56, RV34, RV32, RV11

Grass - YG97, YG67, YG25, YG03

From Dies To Die For

My Favourite Things - Die namics Stitched Cover Up Companion - Horizontal 

Mama Elephant - Mini Messages

Mama Elephant - Mini Tags

Other Ingredients

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Memento Ink Pad in Black

Crafters Companion Desert Storm Kraft Card

Marianne Designs Paw Prints Embossing Folder (DF3411)

My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper pad - Unforgettable

Ranger Glossy Accents

Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue

Thank you for popping by

Happy Creating

love from Sue...xxx

Salt in the air...

Hello everyone!

It's time for our June RELEASE from CCDesigns and DoveArt Studios.

Featuring 8 fun NEW stamps from

DoveArt Studios Collection

 We are very excited about each of these new stamps and we know you will love them too!!!  The sand castle event comes in two sizes.  One for the full card or one to add along with another favorite stamp you have.  Clever right?

We want to give you a chance to win several of these new stamps so let's get ready to HOP!

Each of our Design Team members (including our new DT member Barb) will be sharing their inspiration with gorgeous projects that feature every one of these new stamps!

I chose the gorgeous sand castle, all coloured with Copics and painted at the end with clear Wink of Stella to give some sand/sea shimmer.
Salt in the air, sand in my hair!

Ingredients
DoveArt Studio Large Sandcastle Rubber Stamp
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Papers from My Favourite Things Sweet Sunrise 6x6 Collection
La La Land Flag Banner Die (Dies To Die For)
Mama Elephant Mini Messages and Mini Tags (Dies To Die For)
Star Fish Charm, Cheesecloth and Twine (The Ribbon Girl)

Inks Used
Copics - 
Sand Castle YR30, YR31, E31, E33, E35, Clear Wink of Stella
Sea B99, B97, B95, B93, C0, C1
Sky BG000, B41, B93

I hope you enjoy this hop and seeing all the inspiration along the way.  We appreciate your love for the DoveArt Studios line and hope you continue to enjoy them for all times.

You can find all these stamps at CCDesigns as well as one of your local store or online stores.

DoveArt Studio Large Sandcastle Rubber Stamp

Now, here is the important bit - here is how you play:

1.  Visit each design team member's blog (Blog roll below).  If you are starting on my blog be sure and hop back to the beginning so you can see all the new stamps and have a better chance of winning. 

2.  Leave a comment on each blog.

3. When you reach the end of the hop, you will be at DoveArt Studios blog.  There you will leave the name, or names of your favorite stamps in the release.  Come back on Sunday morning to DoveArt Studios blog to see if you won a stamp or two from CCDesigns.

We hope you enjoy!!  Get ready to be inspired!!

Jennifer Dove
Andrea
Rhea
Faye
Sue (That's me)!
Dorinda
Barb
DoveArt Studios

Be sure and leave some love!
Thank you for visiting
love from
Sue...xxx