Mad for Markers Monthly Challenges: October 2011

A Bit Of Spooky Fun!!!!!!

>> Monday, October 31, 2011

Hello to all our Copic lovers in Blog land........

Mel B here today with a new challenge for you. This fortnight I thought we would pay tribute to all our American followers out there. Even though I live in Australia I love the thought of Halloween. I remember as a little girl having a halloween party and visiting all our neighbours (who had already been pre warned by my mother) and going trick or treating.

So this challenge I would like to see you use your Orange and Black to create something. remember it doesn't have to be a card.

This month I have made a little Trick or Treat bag. I have used one of the cute new La La Land stamps.

I have teamed it up with some spooky papers and some cobwebs (cotton balls). I also used a Martha Stewart punch complete with it's own little bats.

How cute does this little bag look!!!!!!!

Copics Used;
YR12, 14, 21, 23, 24.
N0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9.
G94, 99.
BV02, 04, 08.
E000, 00.

So why not give it a go this month. Let your spooky imagination run wild. The prize this month is a Guest Design Spot right here at Mad For Markers!!!!!!!

Check out the shop also, as of this month we have the cute little images used in the colouring books available as digital downloads, so now there is no excuse for not having enough images to colour.

Check back each day to see what the Design team come up with, I am sure there is going to be some fantastic creations!!!

Thanks for Dropping bye

Mel B
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Winners for Susan's Sketch Challenge

>> Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hi Copic Lovers,

A massive thank you to our wonderful, loyal supporters who entered Susan's sketch challenge this fortnight. I think we would all agree it was a great sketch and the cards that it produced were just beautiful.

This fortnight our randomly picked winner is:

Gretchen and this is her beautiful card....

I love the purple and Annette (one of our teamies who is a big purple fan)

I am sure will agree with me!

Gretchen if you would like to email me I can give you details about becoming one of our Guest Designers. Congratulations!!!

Onto our Top 2 now....

Hazel with her gorgeous farm card...

I love the scene she has created with this image and the big glittery number three!

Anita with her Son's birthday card....

So bright and colourful and just perfect for a one-year-old.

If you ladies in the Top 2 would like to receive your favourites Blinkie please email me, then showcase it on your blog with pride.

Susan's Sketch Challenge

1. Hazel P 8 votes	2. Anita 4 votes	3. kerry 3 votes
4. Margaret M 3 votes	5. Sam Barry 3 votes	6. Gretchen 2 votes
7. Jac no votes

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A big thank you to all our entries this week.

We appreciate your support, and love hopping around to check out your amazing creations!!

Pop back in tomorrow for details about our next fortnightly challenge.

Alicia xx

It's Voting Day!!

>> Saturday, October 29, 2011

Hi Copic Lovers,

It is time to cast your votes for this fortnight's favourites.

Its a tricky one though, because they are all so beautiful!!!

Tune in tomorrow for our winners announcement.

Alicia xx

Sketchy time - get in quick at M4M

>> Friday, October 28, 2011

Today's card is brought to you by Susan's sketch... I like how this sketch can be as complex or as simple as you choose to make it... I couldn't decide on a sentiment so left that bit out.

I tried something different for by dog and nearly sent myself spotty...

Get your entries in quick - there's not long to go!

Copics:
Skin: E00/E51
Hair: E31/E33
Shorts: B95/B97
Hat: B95/B97/B99
Top: YG03/C3
Socks: C1
Shoes: E57/E59
Dog: E33/E35
Collar + Bone: E29/E08

Stamp: TGF Oliver Buddy

Paper by Kaisercraft
Seam Binding (Bright Blue and Spring Green) by JLJ Designs.

A spooky birthday...

>> Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Here is another card using my sketch. I have printed out the Hallo Bride digi from The Greeting Farm onto X-Press It Blending card.

Copics Used:

Skin: YG00, G20, G40, G82, R00, R20

Hair: C7, C5, C3, C1, 0, R02, R05, R08

Eyes: R02, R05, R08

Dress: C1, C3, R02, R05, R08

Ground: C0, C1, C3, C5

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

You still have time to enter the challenge using the sketch below.

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 from The Greeting Farm and X-Press It Blending Card supplies!

Get busy peeps... you have 3 days left to enter!

~ Susan xxox

GDT :: Stacie

>> Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Good morning Copic lovers! Aren't the DT creations using Susan's sketch fabulous! As are the entries so far .. can't wait to see more!! Today we have a card to share from our Guest Designer this challenge - Stacie ... Here is her lovely Anniversary card...

The Copics used by Stacie are:
C1, C3, YG09, E57 and R27

Thanks for stopping by .. please link up your challenge creations in the sidebar --}

A Bit Of Christmas

>> Monday, October 24, 2011

Good morning all and welcome to another week full of great colouring inspirations.
This week we are following the wonderful sketch by Susan.

I decided to start making my Christmas cards. I don't normally make then but I thought this year I would make some for the family and I have made a little pocket on the inside of the card for something to be slipped into it like a scratchy or something.

I found this cut little poinsettia flower on a blog and thought I would colour it in. I have cut out a few extra petals and 3D them on top to give a little more dimension to the card.

Copics Used:
R35, 37, 39.
G94, 99.

You still have a couple of days to get your own creations completed and linked to the sit for your chance to win a prize. Remember you don't have to make a card either, as long as you have used your Copic Markers on it, it can be anything you like, a card, a tag, a layout, an OTP. Anything you can think of so why not get colouring.

Thanks for dropping bye.

Mel B
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Princess Marci

>> Saturday, October 22, 2011

Hi Copic Lovers,

So lovely to be posting another card for Susan's Sketch today. For this card I used Princess Marci which Sammi has in stock and can be purchased here.

I really loved using this sketch and found the card came together easily. I added a little posy of flowers in the corner and sprayed them with Glimmer mist. I embossed the silver card and then used Kindy Glitz over the top of the swirls. It ended up being a very sparkly card.

The colours I used to colour were:

Hair: E47, E37, E35, E33

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, R20

Blues: B05, BG05, B02, B00

Greys: C0, C1, C3

Lips: R22, R32

You still have a week to enter this challenge.

So what are you waiting for?

Link up your card or LO for us all to see.

Happy Colouring,

Alicia xx

Susan's Sketch

>> Friday, October 21, 2011

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to another challenge...........

Susan's Sketch.

I love using sketch's to create, so here is my inspiration for you on the wonderful sunny day here in the Blue Mountains.

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00,, RV00

Clothes: B91, B93, B95, YG61, YG63, YG67

Hearts: R29

Shoes: E41, E42, E43, E44

Cardstock strips: B99

Image: Whimsy Stamps

Here is a copy of the sketch:

We can't wait to see what you come up with.

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

Until next time

Melissa

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Susan's Sketch

>> Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hi Copic Lovers,

Have you tried Susan's sketch yet? I have and I love it. I found it so easy to make a card to this sketch. I guess I modified it a little...but we all tend to do that dont we!

You have to try it! Link up your cards and I will pop around and check them out.

I coloured this gorgeous stamp with a Colour Combo I learnt at the conference and then modified slightly to suit the Copics I had in my collection.

Hair: E29, R46, E08, YR16

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E04

Pinks: RV21, RV23, RV34, RV29

I really like the vibrancy of the colours.

Well I hope you play along this fortnight!

I can't wait to see what you create.

Alicia xx

Susan's sketch...

>> Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Hi everyone...I hope you are all having a great week.

This fortnight our challenge is the lovely sketch done by Susan !!

I have used one of the new stamps sammi has in store from some odd girl...and the christmas sentiment circle is from the christmas set recently released by the greeting farm.

Here is my take on the sketch...

copics used:

HAIR - E79,E74,E71

SKIN - E13,E02,E01

SHOES/BELT - C6,C4,C2

JACKET - R89,R46

DRESS - G02,G00,G000

PRESENT - G14,G12,E07,E04

I Hope to see you join us in the current challenge...

Hugz ashlee

Susan's Sketch

>> Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Good morning copic lovers it is Bron here today to share with you my card using Susan's gorgeous sketch

I used my new Some Odd Girl Christmas Stamp that I got through Sammi last week. These are such cute stamps and they are fun to colour. My kids LOVED my card as it is bright and a bit funky rather than the normal sweet...The blue around him is perhaps not so bright IRL and for some reason it looks a bit smudgy where the blue meets the grey....

I changed the sentiment section for the bell & then used a sentiment where Susan had made aplace for embellies. That is what I love about sketches it is up to your interpretation...

I have used quite a few copics so brace yourself for my long list:

BG000,BG15, BG9 & BG11

G05, G02, G00 & G000

R59, R46 & R35

E21,E11,E29,E35,E33, E31,E00, E000

YR17,YR15, YR23

Looking forward to seeing all your entries...

Thanks for stopping by today....

Bron xo

Sketch time with Susan!

>> Monday, October 17, 2011

Hi Peeps! Susan here with the new fortnightly challenge for all of you Copic Lovers... it's time to get sketchy!

I used the La-La Land Marci with Rose stamp and made this card...

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E11, R00, R20

Hair: E35, E37, E49

Dress / Hat: BV01, BV02, BV04, YR01, YR00

Flowers: G82, G85, YR01, YR02, YR15

Rose: G85, R00, R20, R22

Ground: C1, C3, C5

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: X-Press It Blending Card, Canson card (White), Bazzill card

Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy

Stamps: La-La Land Marci with Rose, CC Designs Tags It (sentiment)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx

Embellishments/Other: Copics, white gel pen, Kaisercraft pearls, clear spica pen (on lips), MFT Die-namics Rolled Roses, File Tab, CC Designs Squiggles die, spotty ribbon

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!

I can't wait to see what you create with the sketch... have fun and remember you don't have to make a card!

~ Susan xxox

Winners for Fave Copic Colour Combo

>> Sunday, October 16, 2011

Hi Copic Lovers,

Congratulations to everyone who participated in our Fabourite Copic Colour Combo Challenge this fortnight.

It was lovely to see such creative colour combinations. I have noted down a few of them on my visits to your blogs!

Our randomly chosen winner for this fortnight is the lucky:

Heidy

Congratulations you have won our Guest Designer spot. If you would like to email Sammi she can tell you all about your prize!!!

Our Top 3 this fortnight as voted on by you are:

Crafty Anita

Maria Therese

and Arabella

Congratulations!!!

If you would like to email me I can give you your Top 3 badge.

Blogger is playing up for me tonight and I cant see any pictures on blogs so I couldn't put them in.

Fave Copic Colour Combo

1. Craftynita 5 votes	2. Maria Therese 4 votes	3. Arabella 3 votes
4. Leanne 2 votes	5. Jenny B 2 votes	6. Samantha Ball 2 votes
7. Kerri 1 vote	8. heidy 1 vote	9. Cheryl (Shestamps) 1 vote
10. Dee 1 vote	11. Trish Munro no votes