MACM – Be Happy
Good morning, all!
This week’s card is 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″, so it’s a smaller square card. :) I started out just staring at the My Little Yellow Bicycle Zinnia stamp set for what seemed like ages, and then I got the idea to stamp it and color in the centers with my new Copic marker.
Now, some of you have been asking me about Copic markers and I’ve never really used them. I used some gray ones in college in my Environmental Design class, but since then? Never. Anyway, I was at Hobby Lobby a few weeks back and was intrigued. So, I bought a few and we’ll see how it goes. By no means am I an expert, but I’ve been watching YouTube Copic videos to get some tips.
Even though the green Copic I used (G24 Willow) wasn’t the same color as the ink I used to stamp the “leaf motif,” I really like how it turned out. :)
Oh, and before I forget, the button and flower are from Making Memories Mocha Paperie Blossom & Button Box. For the life of me, I couldn’t remember the name of it while I was narrating the video. Anyway, they have the same blossom and button boxes in various colors, too.
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Be Happy - Bazzill Kraft card stock; Colorbox chalk inks in Olive Pastel and Dark Brown; Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip marker; Little Yellow Bicycle Zinnia stamp set; Copic marker in G24 Willow; Making Memories flower and button.
cute card! Copics are great – I purchased a whole bunch of them this past xmas for myself. They are super fun to use and produce outstanding results!
thanks again for a great video as always!
May 18th, 2009 at 8:55 amYou might want to check out http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/ The woman who writes the blog teaches the copic certification classes and has lots of great tutorials tips and tricks on her blog.
May 18th, 2009 at 9:34 amLoved the card as always. I’ve seen that stamp pattern somewhere else lately (I’m almost positive it was at 2 peas) and I am really likeing it.
Thanks for sharing with us!
i agree with Rose: ilikemarkers is a GREAT blog…all about coloring. so helpful and fun.
COPIC markers are dreamy. if you have any doubt, just buy one. they’re pricey, but totally “like butta!”
May 18th, 2009 at 9:45 amI love the few copics that I have! Must. Get. More! :)
Love what you did, too! :)
May 18th, 2009 at 10:20 amLove the simple design on this and your coloring makes all the difference! Don’t have any Copics yet…can’t cough the dough, but perhaps…Enjoy figuring it out!
May 18th, 2009 at 12:01 pmI love the card, as always, especially the simplicity! I do not have any Copics, either…heard of them but have not been curious enough to investigate. I’m still getting used to my Stampin ones! Thanks again for your inspirations!
May 18th, 2009 at 12:11 pmVery cute. Love the little loopty loop line you made. Also, great job with the copic marker. Need to try them out myself sometime.
May 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pmI love the way the Copic markers make the image pop. I thought the bottom of the card had 3D stickers. I just started using Copic markers and I love them. They are fun. I love your card. Simple and Sweet!
May 18th, 2009 at 4:19 pmKristina, this is just so cute! Happy Monday!
May 18th, 2009 at 4:58 pmLove the card and also I been searching a lot on the copic sketch markers.. And they are fabulous and they are in my wish list…
May 18th, 2009 at 5:21 pmyour cards are GREAT…I look forward to your MACM and finally friday videos…thanks for all the great ideas and sharing
May 18th, 2009 at 6:10 pmI love the way the green flowers turned out! :)
May 18th, 2009 at 7:20 pmSuch a clever way to make that bottom stamp “pop”….Kristina you are amazing!!! Please don’t ever stop sharing with us!!!!
May 19th, 2009 at 1:28 amRight when I saw your card, I wondered how you got that gradient look to it… and then, I discovered after viewing your video clip, that you are simply: PURE GENIUS!
Never would have thought to do that, but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the look!
GOSH, YOU ROCK! (There’s a reason WHY I stop by your blog EVERY DAY!)
May 19th, 2009 at 9:09 amYour stuff is always amazing! Good job! Hope you had a happy monday!
May 19th, 2009 at 9:32 amLatia
Love The card Kristina. Simple but sweet. Thanks for sharing
May 19th, 2009 at 11:44 amLove your blog! I have an award waiting for you at my blog. Please stop by and get it.
May 19th, 2009 at 5:23 pmTisha
Hey Kristina!
I was wondering, where do you buy your Colorbox chalk ink pads? The only kind I can find in stores are the color ques. Also, do you buy the pads individually or are they available in a set like Stampin’ Up! does it?
Thanks!
Karen
p.s. i love the card, as always :)
I buy them at Hobby Lobby. And I don’t think they sell them in packs. You could check though… http://www.clearsnap.com/#Products/ColorBox-Fluid-Chalk-Inkpad/69
I must be slipping! It’s Wednesday and I completely forgot to watch MACM on Monday. OOPS. But I like your card. I adore kraft CS.
May 20th, 2009 at 4:03 amEveline.
I love my Copics! I am kinda new at using them, but they are so much fun! I wanted to let you know I am linking you to my blog. Thanks for sharing your art!
May 20th, 2009 at 1:48 pma really nice card, I like it very much.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:52 amVery nice. Love the look across the bottom.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm