Copics as distress inks

This card won Top 3 at Really Reasonable Ribbon!!!

I was trying a new technique with this card, and playing with my copics in a new way. So, PLEASE be nice and keep in mind that this is my first attempt at this kind of coloring. What do you all think? I used copics to make my coloring look like distress inks. I watched Suzanne Dean's video tutorials on how to color with copics to look distressed, and gave it a shot.

I used my Basic Grey Curio paper stack for this card. It is one of my faves, and I think I am going to have to invest in a new stack, as this one is almost used up! Sad day. I paired up these beautiful papers with Beautiful Tilda from Magnolia, she is my ALL TIME FAVE stamp, I just love her, so pretty.
I colored Tilda with copics.

Skin - E13, E00, R21, 0, W3

Hair - E27, E23, E31, E50, E53, 0

Dress and Wings- R00, R0000, E42, W3

Butterfly - B00, B000, E23

I added Stardust Stickles to the outside of her wings for some added interest.

I like the look of the copics like distressed inks. I love the distressed look, and I have NOT mastered coloring with distress inks yet, though I have tried, I am NOT good at it. I love the vintage look and feel of it. The copics did come out a bit dark, and what I like about the distress ink look is the lightness of it. So, I still need LOTS of practice, but thought this was ok for a first try!

Of course, I added some girlie touches to my card. I added some cream vintage lace, along with a light brown silk ribbon and bow. I added some Wild Orchid Flowers too! White 25mm roses, which I sprayed with Vintage Pink Glimmer Mist, light blue cherry blossom, and brown 15mm roses.
I finished off the inside of the card with more of the design paper and silk ribbon.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes with option of Lace

Copic Creations - Distressing with copics

ATS blog - Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Really reasonable Ribbon - Pink and Brown

Charisma Cards - Something that Flies

Cute Card Thursday - Embellish it

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Your favorite Stamp

Magnolia Mania - Punches

Pin Cushion

This project was featured on Flutter By Wednesdays!!!

I was totally inspired by Kylie's Pin cushions (WOW are they gorgeous!!!!), and decided to give it a whirl and try one out for myself. I am participating in a couple of stick pin swaps and I need a place to store all of them once I receive them. I loved her idea, and wanted to try it out. Now, granted her's are GORGEOUS, and mine is ok, but no where near the level of hers. I do not sew, nor do I own a sewing machine, so mine is all hand-stitched. But, I like how it came out anyway.

I used some Pink Chinese silk fabric that I had in my stash from my knitting days, and hand stitched the little pouch. Then I used a piece of canvas and stamped the Magnolia Beautiful Tilda on it with Memento ink. I colored Tilda with copics. There is not much blending that can be done on canvas, so I chose to stick with basic colors and blend as much as I could. Then, I stitched the canvas piece to the front. I also stitched a ruffled piece of lace around the center of the entire cushion for extra embellishment. Then, using my hot glue gun, I attached the fabric lollipop flower and some Tim Holtz trinkets. I looped a ribbon at the top so that it could be hung from my craft room wall.
this project was quick and easy, once I got started. Thank you so much Kylie for the idea and inspiration, you are one talented lady!!!!

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes plus stitching

Bunny Zoe's - lace

Charisma Cards - No Cards allowed

paper Sundaes - Magical and Mythical

Paperplay - Show us your style

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Prairie Fairy - Here come the girls

Shabby Tea Room - Ruffled Up
Flutter By Wednesdays - Anything But a card

Easter Magnolia project!

I have been busy working on ideas and inspiration for this project for a few weeks now, and I finally finished it all up yesterday! Yipppeee. I LOVE the final product. I will be teaching this project at my advanced Magnolia class this saturday, April 16th, at the Stampin Post in Temecula, CA. Please come on out, there are still a few spots left. WARNING: This post is pictures HEAVY. Get a cup of coffee to view this one! LOL

I made this caaauuuttteeee little Easter Basket, and matching card. Isnt it adorable??!!! I totally love how it all came out. I used the Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime paper for this project. It actually only too 2 pieces of 12x12 paper to complete both projects, not bad huh? I added lots of girlie touches and embellishments to this project, and just love the warm sunny feel of it.
I got the idea of the Easter basket from Jacqui and followed her easy tutorial, and had this basket made in no time. She has some great tutorials on her blog, you should definitely check it out. Anywho, this basket was SUPER simple to make. I added some mini and regular size Magnolia stamps, which I got at Magnolia-licious. Magnolia-licious has the the best selection of Magnolia Stamps, along with superb service. For this project, I used Mini Two Eggs and Mini Little Bunny Tilda. I colored them with copics, then placed them over the brad that is holding all the pieces together. Then I punched out a butterfly using my Martha Stewart Monarch punch and added some rhinestones for added interest.

I used my Doohickey Doily flowers to punch out some flowers from the design paper. I layered them with a pink feather, and added a rhinestone to the center. Along the handle, I used my Doohickey Tilda Lace die, then added a cream silk ribbon along the center, with a bow on each side. I added some of the FAVE Easter candy into the basket, Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. They are my FAVE, YUUUUMMMMM.

The matching card was SOOOO much fun to make. I adore these images, and just played with them all night, such a blast. I masked Beautiful Tilda from the new Butterfly Dreams collection with Stone Pathway from the same collection. (It looks like the Stone Pathway is out of stock right now, but I am sure that Diana has it on re-order, and it will be back soon.) I LOVE these two images together, they just fit so perfectly! I tried a new background technique too, making my own sky. I still need some practice, but for my first attempt, I think it turned out pretty good.
I colored this cutie with copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R32

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - R02, R01, R00, R000, R08 (I added Diamond Stickles to the bottom ruffle of the dress for lots of shine and sparkle)

Wings - R02, R01, R00, R000, R0000, G20, G21, G24 (I added lots of Stardust stickles for lots of shimmer)

Stones - C07, C05, C03, C01, C00

Grass - G20, G21, G24, YG99, YG67

Sand - E35, E33, E57, E44, E50

Flowers - R02, R01, G20, G21, G24, YG67

Sky - B0000, B91, C00, C1, 0
I added more punched butterflies from the paper collection, which I also glitzed up with Platinum stickles, and a Doohickey border from Tilda's lace. I also added a cream silk bow and more Doohickey Doily flowers. I used more of the design paper for the flowers, layered them, then added a Wild Orchid 15mm white rose center which I sprayed with Patina glimmer Mist to match the design paper. I then added Platinum stickles to edges of the flowers, they are very shimmery. I also stuck a pink feather behind the flowers to match the flowers on the basket.
The inside of the card is pretty simple. I used more of the design paper, and created a pocket. I then cut a tag with my Doohickey Vintage Tag die and stamped "Happy Easter" from a Hero arts stamp set. Them I used my mini Two Eggs stamp again to tie it in to match the basket. I think it turned out pretty cute!
If you made it through this incredibly LONG post today, thank you!!! I hope you enjoyed my project, I LOVED creating this one.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

Magnolia-licious Challenge - Easter Extravaganza (category 4, mini and regular size maggies)

Just Magnolia - Sketch

7 Kids College Fund - Easter

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Easter Challenge

Papertake weekly - Truly Dimensional

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Use punches/dies and ribbon

ABC Dt Challenge - Easter

Creative Inspirations - Easter

Paper Sundaes - Childhood Memories (Easter Baskets, Watching Butterflies)

Make It Colorful - Coloring Skies

Creative Inspirations - Easter