So long, farewell auf wiedersehen, adieu...

Hello everyone, 

Today's post is one of mixed emotions for me.

It is my last post at Copic Marker Europe which feels a little sad but when I look back over my two years designing there I feel very proud and happy about how far I have come with my Copic colouring! 

I thought I would show you three cards I have made during my time here which according to the viewing figures you all liked the most, followed by the three I enjoyed making the most! 

I wonder if they will be the same? (-;

I will add a link to the original posts just in case you want to look at the tutorial again!

Blowing Bubbles - June 2018

This was such a fun technique involving Copic Various Refills, washing up liquid and a straw! I thought the background was perfect for a mermaid!

You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey! - April 2017

This technique used Copic Various Ink Refills with a stencil and some paper towels!

...and the final card that you all really liked is a surprise as this was my first tutorial back in February 2017!

Hey There! - February 2017

This Copic blended background technique remains one of my favourites and is so easy to achieve!

Here are the three cards I like the most and really enjoyed making during my time on this lovely team.

Fur - I Love You - February 2019

This card was a real challenge but I think that is why I love it so much.  The fur took ages and was quite difficult but I so enjoyed photographing every stage and making the tutorial for you!  

Too Cute - October 2018

This technique as my absolute favourite and I loved how the background looked when I had finished! That polar bear is cute too!

Blowing Bubbles - June 2018

I agree with you all about this card!  It is one of my favourites too!  

Thank you to Diny, Faye and the lovely Copic Marker Europe team for the fun and friendship during my time there!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy Copic colouring

love from

Sue...xxx

Don't laugh!...

Hello everyone, Happy Saturday!

I was so thrilled to recently be asked to create three cards for 

Creative Stamping Magazine 

using some gorgeous 

Whimsy Stamps

digis by Crissy Armstrong

Lovely Nicky, the editor has allowed me to share one of the cards with you!

I picked my favourite of the three, a card made with 

Don't Laugh - Digital Stamp by Chrissy Armstrong

Here's how to make this card!...

Create a 11cm x 14cm white card blank with the fold at the side.  With the largest 

Hand Stitched Die 

create a square of design paper the same size and fix it to the card blank.  Set aside

Print the 

Don't Laugh digi.  

(There is no need to resize as Whimsy digis import and print at the desired size).  With the 12cm x 9cm 

Hand Stitched Die 

cut out the image and colour it with alcohol markers as shown.  Place the image back into the die and distress the edges with Scattered Straw Distress Ink. Fix the image to the card design set aside earlier.

With the 

Smile Large Word Die 

cut a piece of white card and fix underneath the image as shown.  Randomly dot 

stickles 

around the tip of the coloured image.

With a 

Quick Strips Die 

cut a piece of white card and stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the 
Old Geezer Clear Stamp Set
onto it with black ink. Fix the sentiment above the image to the right as shown.

If you want to see the whole feature and read about the three cards I made then you can buy issue 69 of Creative Stamping Magazine  by following the link

HERE 

I never tire of seeing my cards in print!  I consider myself very lucky. <3

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to pop to 

Whimsy Stamps Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Whimsy Stamps 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

  

  

       

Happy Memories...

Happy Wednesday friends...

I've come over all nostalgic this morning with a gorgeous new release image by Jennifer Dove for 

Whimsy Stamps

Rustic Covered Bridge Rubber Cling Stamp

This gorgeous image has been stamped in black and painted with watercolours (Tombows).

I trimmed it with a die from the 

Envelope Edgers Die Set

and set it on a pice of design paper with some cheesecloth.

I used the 

Special Large Word Die

and the 

Your My Jolly Clear Stamps

to create the sentiment.

Finally I added some clouds die cut with the 

Up In The Clouds Die Set

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to pop to 

Whimsy Stamps Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Whimsy Stamps 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

 

 

Create your own magic...

Hello everyone,

I'm back today with another fabulous new release image from

Whimsy Stamps

Create Magic Clear Stamps by Dustin Pike

I stamped this gorgeous wizard in black ink and coloured him with 

Copic Markers

Skin E04, E21, E00, E000

Hair W6, W4, W2, W0

Purple BV08, V25, V22

Green BG23, B11

I used the beautiful new release

Wavy Stitched Squares Dies

to create a background and a mat to layer my design onto.

The background is created by using the largest cloud from the 

Up In The Clouds Die Set

to make the template for creating the clouds with

Tumbled Glass  and Shaded Lilac Distress Ink

I die cut a make a wish sentiment from the 

Create Magic Clear Stamp set 

I used the 

Quick Strip Die Set 

to cut a stitched banner and added the make a wish sentiment from the 

Create Magic Clear Stamp set 

With the Upon A Star Die Set I die cut stars in golds and purples.

I assembled the card design as shown, finishing it with some 

Star Dust Stickles

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to pop to 

Whimsy Stamps Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Whimsy Stamps 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

 

Bunny Buddies...

Hello everyone!

I hope it's a happy Monday for you!

Today is the first day of 

Whimsy Stamps 

April New Releases!

Buckle up because there are some corkers!

I'm starting off by showing you the cutest set of bunnies by our lovely Deb Davis

Bunny Buddies Clear Stamp Set

I stamped these gorgeous 

Bunny Buddies 

with black ink and used watercolours - Tombows - to paint them.

Then I die cut the image and added some 

Star Dust Stickles Glitter Glue

Next I layered the image onto a piece of dotty design paper and tied a ribbon around it.

I finished off by adding the Happy Birthday sentiment from the 

Bunny Buddies 

stamp set which I cut out with the

Quick Strips Die Set 

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to pop to 

Whimsy Stamps Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Whimsy Stamps 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

love from Sue...xxx

You deserve a you day...

Have a special day friends...

'you deserve a you day'!

Ingredients from

Dies To Die For

Teeny Tiny Townie with a Bouquet by Stamping Bella

Uptown Girl Simone Loves Strawberries by Stamping bella (sentiment)

Coloured with Polychromos with a Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Background 

Thank you for popping by today

happy crafting!

love from

Sue...xxx

If you want to find out a bit more about how I made this card you can read all about it in March's issue of

Making Cards Magazine,

available by following the link 

HERE

Hugs for Penguin Ray...

Hello everyone,

Today's post is special and tinged with sadness and admiration!

At

Whimsy Stamps

 our lovely Crissy Armstrong has drawn the most beautiful image to honour her brother Ray who is undergoing treatment for cancer - she has called this little fella

Penguin Ray

The thoughts and prayers of the Whimsy family are with Crissy, Ray and their family - cancer is *insert rude word* cruel and heartbreaking!

All proceeds from the sale of this very special digi image are going to 
The Make A Wish Foundation Of Canada

I printed 

Penguin Ray

onto Bockingford HP Card and masked him with Masking Sheet.

I created a blended Distress Oxide background with Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch and flicked water and Perfect Pearls over it to give some texture.

I die cut the image with the largest 

Pierced and Stitched Circles Die

and coloured 

Penguin Ray

with Polychromos, adding a few white dots to the chemo bag.

I die cut a tag and stamped the a sentiment from from the 

Halloweeners Clear Stamp Set 

onto it.  (I really like that sentiment and thought it was perfect for this card)!

I layered the image onto a larger circle, added the tag and painted some Glossy Accents on his beak.

Penguin Ray 

is being released today by wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

and the proceeds are going to 

The Make A Wish Foundation Of Canada

Isn't this the most amazing photo of an incredibly brave man!

Thank you for popping by

love from Sue...xxx