New Year's Eve Voting Day

Hi Copic Lovers, Before you get ready for your New Year's Eve celebrations take a moment to cast your votes for our Christmas Challenge. Then tune in tomorrow afternoon to find out our winners! Alicia xx

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Christmas Eve Eve.... (so close)

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas 

as we remember the best 'birthday party' of them all...

Copics from M4M:

R000/00 (skin), E31/33 (stable), Y06/08 (star), Y02/YG03 (straw), E35 (hair and heart), E08/33/37/57/G07/G17/R27 (clothes), 0/C1 (animals).

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Ruffles Marci

Hi Peeps!

Susan here with some CHRISTMAS inspiration for you.

I have coloured in Ruffles Marci using traditional Christmas colours and she is happily (does she have a choice?) sitting on some twinkling Christmas lights. I wanted the Clean and Simple look for this card and love how it turned out. What do you think?

Make sure you use your Copics and join in the CHRISTMAS fun!

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E00, E21, R00, R20

Hair: E50, E31, E35

Headband: R25, R27, R29

Dress: R25, R27, R29, G14, G16

Shoes: C5, R24, R27, R29

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Susan xxox

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Colouring Embellishments on a Christmas Card

Hi Copic Lovers,

How are your Christmas preparations going??? Trees up, cards posted, presents bought and wrapped??  I can't say I am that organised...but I am working on it!!  Still a few days to go before Christmas and still some more days left in our Christmas challenge for you to enter a Christmas card or project coloured with Copics!

I have a card from a set of cards I made my MIL to share today.

I havent coloured any images on this card, but I have coloured some embellishments.

The little die-cut doilie behind the sentiment was white but I coloured that with R59 and the gemstone in the middle of the cream ribbon was silver so I coloured that with R59 as well.  The gem stone swirls were already in that shade of green which matched quite nicely so I didnt have to colour those in.  But of course you can colour them if they dont suit your card or project.

That was it - very simple I know...but still using Copics on a Christmas creation.

Hop on over to my blog here to see all the other cards in the collection and to enter my Christmas candy!

Merry Christmas and happy colouring,

Alicia xx

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It's nearly christmas....

Hi copic lovers...

It isnt long now till santa arrives..Is everyone excited?

I have finished all my christmas shopping so now just waiting for the day to give out the gifts !!

Here is some more christmas inspiration for you...

I hope you are all enjoying the challenge...theres plenty of time left to get your entries in!!

Merry christmas to all,

Hugz ashlee



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Christmas Time, It's Christmas Time...

Our Monthly Challenge for Christmas is still on... There've been lots of great entries. Have you got your entry in yet?

Copics and Spicas:

Tree: G00, G07, G14, G17, G94, YG63 <- every green I owned at the time.... 

(I've since bought more ;-) )

Trunk: E18, E37, E59

Dirt: E18, E35, E37

Pot: G17, C7

Baubles: Y28, R27, Clear Spica

Streamer: R27, E08, YR07, Clear Spica

Star: Y08, Clear Spica

Tag: Y08, Clear Spica

Rinestones: R27

Image: Xmas Tree Digital by Max

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Fancy Marci is getting festive!

Hi All,

Susan here with some CHRISTMAS inspiration for you. I have coloured in Fancy Marci using traditional Christmas colours and she is all ready to put on a card!

The Copic colours I have used are listed above the image {hope you can read my writing!}

Don't forget to check out the wonderful creations from the talented M4M Design Team (links in the sidebar!) and remember you MUST use COPIC markers on your creation to enter our challenge!

 

You can stop by the Mad for Markers Online Store for all of your Copic markers, La La Land stamps and X-Press It Blending Card supplies!

Happy Colouring!

~ Susan xxox 

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Guest Designer - Anita

Hi Copic Lovers,

Alicia here, to share with you some amazing inspiration by our 

Guest Designer this week... Anita.

Anita has made this gorgeous little elf bag filled with Christmas goodies!

Here are the details:  

Image: Mo's Digital Pencil Little Elf Pipa

Copic colours: 

Skin: E000,00,11,R17

Hair: E30,31,33,35

Top & Trousers: YG11,17,63,67

Holly Leaves & Hat: YG11,17,63,67 

Bauble: R20,22,27,29,37,59 & W1

Boots & Hat: B93,95,97,99

Paper: BoBunny Blitzen Collection

Glitter Card

The Snowflakes on the Bag were cut using a Sizzix die cut and the others were punches

The borders were done using a Martha Stewart Boarder Punch.

A big thank you to the very talented Anita for her gorgeous Christmas inspiration.

Please pop on over to Anita's blog here and leave her a comment!

Your Copic creation can be anything "Christmassy".  It doesnt have to be a card, it could be a tag, a wrapped gift, a gift bag, a Bon-bon, a decoration...

anything in the Christmas theme using Copics.

A reminder that our challenges are now back to monthly so you have the whole of December to get your entries in for this challenge.

The entries so far look amazing!

Happy colouring, 

Alicia xx

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Christmas Angels

Hello to all our Copic lovers in Blog Land

I hope everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. I know I am. We have put up or tree and I have just about finished with the shopping. I love this time of year when we get to really think about the people in our lives and what makes them happy. I love putting so much thought into my presents and making sure they suit the person they are intended for.

So this fortnights challenge is all about Christmas. I am still trying to get all my cards finished to give to our family members on Christmas day.

Copics Used;

BG 72, 75, 78.

E 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 50, 51, 70, 71, 74, 77.

W 5, 7, 9.

YR 20, 21, 23.

B12

Both my cards today are using digital images from Make It Crafty. They have some very cut Christmas images out at the moment.

Copics Used;

R 35, 37, 39.

G 24, 28, 29.

C 2, 5, 7, 10.

E 15, 50, 51.

B12.

You still have a couple of days to get your creations linked to the challenge. We are getting so many entries it is incredible.

Thanks for Dropping Bye

Mel B

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Aussie Christmas Card

Hi Copic Lovers,

I am making another set of ten Chrissie cards...this set is for my MIL.  She wants five different designs, two of each and two of them to have an Australian theme...so I used this Santa on a surfboard stamp from SU.  I made two of these cards exactly the same.  I kept the card very simple...I was struggling with embellishments.  What embellishments can you put on an Aussie Chrissie Card...gum leaves, sea shells...I had no inspiration so I just left it plain.

I coloured with:

Skin: E21, E00, E04, E11

Reds: R59, R46, R27

Greens: G99, YG23, G14

Blues: B32, B02, B97

Greys: C-0, C-1

Its great to see so many wonderful entries so far in our challenge.

I will be hopping around them all to get some much needed inspiration!!

Have a great weekend everyone and happy colouring.

Alicia xx

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Christmas

Hi Everyone

Can you believe that it December already. I find myself asking the question, 'Where has the year gone?' I still do not know the answer to this & probably never will, LOL.

As you know the current challenge is .......

CHRISTMAS

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00, RV00

B91, B93, B95

BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02

E43, E44, E47

E74, E77

R46, R59

Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Image: Zippy (Make it Crafty)

Other:

Glitter

Cotton

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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christmas....

Hi everyone...

I just love christmas time its so much fun!!

I have used a maggie stamp on this card and coloured it with my copics...

Here is some christmas insipration for you...

I cant wait to see what christmas creations you come up with for our current challenge...

Dont forget to stop by the Mad for Markers store for all your copic supplies...

Hugz ashlee 

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Christmas Challenge

Morning Copic Lovers I hope you are not as scared as I am by the fact that Christmas is knocking at our door!

To help you get along with your Christmas cards we have made our current challenge Christmas....I don't have a finished project to show you just some colouring today. I have coloured these Magnolia's up for a project that I am currently working on.

Lot of traditional colours and for each Magnolia I have used the same colour combinations. So I will list by colour:

Red - RV69, R46, R35 & R14

Green - YG99, YG96, YG95

Brown - E49, E79, E77 & E72

Yellow (for baskets and presents) - E99 & Y21

Hair - E33, E35 & E37

Skin - E00, E11, E21, R20 & R21

So get creating and then stop by and share your creations with us here. If you are lacking in a bit of mojo at the moment then you can stop by here daily to get your daily inspiration form my fellow awesome DT members.

If you are needing to do some last minute Christmas shopping then stop by the Mad for Markers Store and see if Sammi has something for you. 

Thanks heaps for stopping by today. Until next time

Bron xo

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Christmas Challenge

With Christmas just around the corner (well less than a month away), 

it seems appropriate that our current challenge 

should help you all in your Christmas preparations 

whether they be gifts, cards or decorations....

So my inspiration to start you off is a candle I coloured at the M4M Colour Conference earlier this year (and you can put your name down for the 2012 M4M conference already!!!)

Copics used: E31, E33, YG03, Y02, R27.

Remember you must use Copic markers on your creation to enter.

As a special Christmas gift to you we are returning to monthly challenges, so in this busy season you don't have to feel like you need to rush your colouring.... so sit back, relax, and...

Happy colouring :-)

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Voting Day

Hi Copic Lovers,

We have had an outstanding response to our "Anything Goes" challenge.  Great to see so many entries!  Today is voting day...so please cast your votes.  Then come back tomorrow to find out our winners!!!

Have a great weekend.

Alicia xx

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Anything going, going, gone...

This fortnight's Mad For Markers challenge is Anything Goes and somehow the card I made for it also went before I took a photo of it.... So instead, here's another card, this time inspired by the grey wet weather we've been having and the ray of life still running through it :-)

Copics used:

C1, C3, C5, C7 and of course 0.

Remember that Copics purchased at Mad For Markers 

currently earn you reward points for great Copic products :-)

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Fairy Lucy

Wow Peeps... have you seen how many entries we have for the ANYTHING GOES challenge?

What a fabulous response!

 My card features the Fairy Lucy digital image from Digistamp Boutique. Isn't she a cutie?

Copics Used:

Skin: E50, E00, E21, R00, R20

Hair: E50, E53, E31

Clothes: R81, R83, R85

For full card details on this card please check out my blog {here}

Don't forget to check out the wonderful creations from the talented M4M Design Team (links in the sidebar!) and remember you MUST use COPIC markers on your creation to enter our challenge!

 

You can stop by the Mad for Markers Online Store for all of your Copic markers, stamps and X-Press It Blending Card supplies!

 

Happy Colouring!

~ Susan xxox

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Guest Designer - Gretchen

Hi Copic Lovers,

Alicia here, with a gorgeous card from our talented Guest Designer this fortnight - Gretchen.

Gretchen has put together this 'rocking' card using Some Odd Girl's Rockin' Kody.  What a great stamp! I could think of lots of people in my life who would love a card like this.  I think I will have to add this stamp to my wish list.

Gretchen coloured with:

Hair E53, E50.

Skin E11, E00.

Clothes C9, C7, C5, B37, B34, B32, 0.

Shoes and guitar R29, R27, C1, 0.

I love the papers Gretchen has used and the stars and buttons are great embellishments! 

You can find more of Gretchen's amazing creations at gretchenstwowishes.blogspot.com so why not pop over and leave her a comment!  We thank you so much Gretchen for being a Mad for Markers Guest Designer!

Each challenge we pick a Guest Designer...so you never know it could be you!!

Link up a creation to our Anything Goes challenge this fortnight.

We would love to see your work.

Alicia xx

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Anything is still the go!!!!!

Hello to all our Copic Lovers.

We are continuing with our current challenge here on the challenge blog. This fortnight the challenge was "Anything Goes" which is such a great topic because it means you can do anything you like for the challenge. As long as you use your Copic Markers on your creation.

I am continuing with trying to get my Christmas cards finished and have made another one with a couple of cut images from Make It Crafty.

I love the dress on this little girl and with her bow and halo she is just a little angel.

I am loving the lamp post as well. I have added some white glossy paint for the snow and some gold spica pen for the light.

Copics Used:

Girl;

R32, 35, 37, 39.

         G21, 24, 28.

         E13, 15, 17, 18, 50, 51.

         YR21, 23.

Lamppost;

 R35, 37, 39, 89.

                   E25, 27, 29, 59, 74, 77, 79.

                   G24, 28.

                   C0, 02.

                   Gold Spica.

The challenge is open for a couple more days so make sure you get your creation linked to the site. Remember you can make anything you like, it doesn't have to be a card.

If you are missing that special stamp make sure you check the store for lots of cute little images.

Thanks for dropping bye

Mel B

          

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Close Your Eyes & Make A Wish...

Hi Blogging Beauties,

It is great to see everyone playing along in the "Anything Goes" challenge this fortnight.

You still have a week to link up a Copic Coloured Creation.

I made this card for a friend for her birthday and I had a lovely time putting it together with colours I don't normally use - burgundy and gold.

I coloured with: 

Hair: E29, R46, E08, YR16

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E04

Pinks: RV21, RV23, RV34, RV29

Isn't she a sweetie...she has such a cute, innocent look.

Its great to see so many amazing creations this week.

I cant wait to hop around and see them all!

Have a great weekend.

Alicia xx

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Anything Goes

Hi Everyone,

As you know the new challenge is ........Anything Goes.

I must admit that it is fantastic to see so many entries so far.

Please don't hesitate to join in the fun as there is still plenty of time.

I started to colour the image at the Penrith Paper crafts Festival a couple of weeks ago & decided to use it.

The image needed a matching background so I had a play with my reinkers & this is what I came up with. I hope it inspires you to have a play with the Copic Reinkers.

Copics Used:

T0 to T10

RV00

BGO00, BG01, BG02, BG05

YR02, YR04, YR07

Clear Spica

Background: Reinkers BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Others:

Crackle Paint - Rock Candy

Kaisercraft Letter stickers

Don't forget to stop by the Mad for Markers Online Store for all your copic needs.

Mad For Markers is participating in the 'Rewards System' to help celebrate 20 years of Copics in Australia.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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anything goes at M4M !!

Hi fellow copic lovers...

Its an anything goes challenge at M4M this fortnight so there's no excuse not to enter ;-)

I have done a card using the christmas stamp set from The Greeting Farm which is available in the m4m store!!

Here it is...

Copics used...

BG78, BG75,BG72

E09,E08,E07,E04

C4,C2,C0

B41

Thanks for stopping by the challenge blog, cant wait to see what you have to show us!!

Hugz ashlee

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Anything Goes Challenge

Good morning Copic Lovers it is Bron here today to share with you my creation for our current challenge which is anything goes.

Being Christmas it was an obvious choice for me to make a christmas card.

The copics I used for my card are:

Reds- R46, R35

Greens- G17, G05 & G02

Blues B24, B05 & B00  

Brown - E19, E18, E17

Hair - E37, E35, E33

Skin - E00, E21, E11

I am looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations that I know you are going to make!

Thanks for stopping by today, dont fogret to drop in each day to check out the awseome creations that we have to share with you.

Hugs from Bron xo

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New Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi Copic Lovers,

Alicia here, to start us off on a fresh, new, fortnightly challenge:

Anything Goes.

I made this card for my cousin Caitlin who was sitting her HSC this term.

I wanted to let her know we were wishing her well and supporting her through her exams.

I used this cute little Some Odd Girl stamp called "Thinking Mae".

I purchased her through Sammi and you can buy her here.

The sentiment comes with the stamp.  Which I think is a great bargain for just $9.

She is fun and easy to colour.  Her hair is quite a simple style .

These are the Copics I used:

Purples: BV08, V17, V15

Skin: E00, E21, E11

Blacks: 100, C7, C5

Greens: G17, G05, Go2

Outline: C1

The papers were all out of my scrap drawer.  I added a lilac bow and some gems and glitter to finish it all off.

Are you going to join in our Anything Goes challenge this week?

No excuses really...link up a card or project you have made with Copics.

I cant wait to see what you create!

Alicia xx

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Winners for Mel's Orange and Black Challenge

Hi Copic Lovers,

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend.  I am here to announce the winners for Mel's Orange and Black Challenge....

Our randomly chosen winner for our 

Guest Designer Position is:

Crafty Anita with her amazing Halloween card!!!  Congratulations Anita.  Please email me for details of your Guest designer spot!

Now, onto our Top Three as chosen by our followers and our Design Team....

Big Panda Marci by Kerrie

Orange you Glad its your Birthday by Gretchen

and our Facebook entry: Spooky Halloween by Carol Jeffrey

Congratulations to our Top 3 Winners.

Please email me for your blinkie to display on your blog.

Thank you so much to everyone who entered.

We really appreciate you playing along with us.

Mel's Orange and Black Challenge

1. Kerry  3 votes	2. Gretchen  2 votes	3. Carol Jeffery  2 votes
4. Anita  1 vote	5. Ros  1 vote	6. Jac  1 vote

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Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the start of our new challenge!

Alicia xx

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