I still have copics and am still in a pink mood ;-)

I have been playing some more with the copics and I think I am getting used to them  ;-)

My creative mojo has returned and I have made a birthday card for a good friend.

I have submitted this card for the following challenges:

ForeverFriends - photo inspiration (pink, black, grey)
OneStop - Optimistically Pink (again)

My girlfriend loves bling - maybe that is why we get on so well ;-)

Forever Friends image has been coloured with copics, and highlighted with bling.

The sketch is from PennyBlack however, I can't submit this card for this challenge as it does not have a Penny Black image - but stay tuned, I am doing another card with a PB image ;-)

I am so pleased with how this card turned out!






I have been visiting some copic tutorial sites, and looked at some videos on U-Tube and will continue experimenting for a while.  I am even keeping a lookout for copics on special!

Spellbinder deckle edge dies have been used in the Cuttlebug.  Tiny bling added to flowers and big pink bling have been used as major highlights.  Card has been layered using 3D mounting tape.

Cardstock used:  Square silver card, bazzil bling

DP from my stash.

I have even given the inside some treatment.

I hope my girlfriend likes this card.

Two Birthdays and One Wedding Anniversary

I have been working on a few special cards this week - a birthday card and a Wedding Anniversary Card.

My BIL & SIL have their Wedding Anniversary on the same day as my SIL birthday, so he has no excuse to forget!  ;-)

I had made SIL, RosaLia's card ages ago.  I got some stamped images using Forever Friends stamps and just knew exactly which one was for RosaLia.

As you can determine from the card, my SIL loooves shoes!

I had lots of fun making this one - lots of lovely bright colours.

Here is card for BIL, Greg. He loves to sail.

The boat and wording was cut using the CraftROBO, utilising a freebie file from letsbescrappy.

There are some great cutting files at letsbescrappy and you can also purchase some files at thatsscrapinc - there are some really talented people there!

I am looking forward to having a play with my CraftROBO over the Christmas break - I still have a lot to learn.  I have discovered that it is best to start with a good cutting file, then the only real challenge is getting your pressure & speed correct for your particular cardstock.  I am also going to have a play with inkscape and try and design my own cutting files - will keep you all posted.

Here is the anniversary card. 

Items Used:  BlueEdge Crafts wove chocolate brown cardstock, Kaisercraft Duchess Collection, Empire DP, Kaisercraft?? Butterfly stamped with SU Always Artichoke & clear embossed.    Squares cut & embossed using spellbinders square dies & cuttelbug.  A Bronze brad was used - It is their 19th Wedding Anniversary, so I had to incorporate bronze (modern) in there somewhere.  Sketch for the card is an old mojomonday sketch, #73.

Bling was added to butterfly - it wouldn't be complete without some bling!

Forever Friends Sketch Challenge

I am a bit late, but here is a card inspired by forever_friends_sketch challenge.

I needed a card for a dear friend in USA - I didn't want to make it too girly ;-) We have been corresponding via snail mail since 1993. He is a lovely man - we worked for the same Insurance company - me in Adelaide and him in New York. When he was on holidays in Australia in 1993, he walked into the Adelaide office and introduced himself. Since I was on reception at the time, I was the lucky person who went for a cup of coffee with him later. We met again a few years later when he was back in Adelaide and have been corresponding ever since.

I don't write him as often as I should - correspondence is limited to a yearly letter and birthday card now. He has continued to write letters to me at least 3 or 4 times a year, sadly it is me letting the side down ;-(

White square cardstock, layered with DP and highlighted with black cardstock. Forever Friends image coloured in with watercolours.

When I finished the card, I though the image looked lost, so I added black corner stickers - I think it brings the attention back to the bear! What do you think?