ATC's

Hi Everyone

Welcome to another Friday here at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog.

We are so excited to see so many wonderful entries to this months challenge ....... 

ANYTHING GOES

Today I decided to share with you some ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) that I have made using Copic Reinkers for the background.

Reinkers used:

B37, RV29, BG07

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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Get your entries in quick.

There isn't long left to enter the August challenge at Mad for Markers and with the theme of Anything goes we would love for you to share any of your new creations with us. This week I thought I would make a very clean and simple card using the Greeting Farm's Blush Bettie.

I think she is a rather sweet way to say good bye to Winter this week as she looks like she's at a Spring BBQ.

Blush Bettie is coloured with these copics-

Skin E50, E51, E53 and E93.

Hair C1, C5, C7, C9.

Clothes R81, R83 and R85

Shadow BV0000 and BV00

Sky B0000 and 0

Grass YG00, YG03, YG06 and 0

Bettie, copics and x-press it blending card are all available over at the Mad for Markers Store.

I look forward to seeing your creations.
Gretchen

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Anything goes... & there's still time to join us!

Hi Everyone!

Susan here with a card to share for the ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE.

Here is my card... I have coloured in Jim playing Golf from Digistamp Boutique.

 

 

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E00, E11, R00

Clothes: B91, B93, B95, B97, E55, E57

Grass: YG03, YG11

Golf Clubs: E55, E57, YR04, YR09, C3

 

Check out the Mad for Markers store for all of your copic needs.

 

Sammi is now stocking La La Land dies and Flourishes stamps and I can't wait to get my order in... what about you?

 

 

Happy Colouring!

~ Susan xxox

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There's still time....

Hey everyone, there is still time for you to get your entries into this months Anything Goes challenge here at Mad For Markers!

Here is one of the Flourishes stamps that Sammi is now stocking at the Mad for Markers store.  They are fabulous florals and so detailed.  Each set comes with a selection of flowers and sentiments!  For just $18 (AUD) that is sensational value!

I've used so many Yellow and Yellow Red markers on this sunflower!  Love the way it turned out. 

OK here's the copics list!

Y00, Y11, Y15, Y19, Y35 Y38, YR 15, YR18, YR23  & YR 27 and that's just the petals!

Stem and leaf is G40, G43 & G44

Ladybug: R17 & R27

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

Paisley Wings & Crafty Things

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Anything goes.... even loved ones go overseas...

I decided to dedicate this post to some loved ones who were away from Australian soil... 

I had the privilege of Skype contact with them this week and so for the Mad for Markers Anything Goes challenge I thought I'd share with you their birthday cards that I was able to give them just before they left... *

These two both used Outback Luka.

Copics: E000, E00, E25, E29, E31, E33, E50, E51

Y000, Y02, Y08, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG95  

Copics: E000, E00, E25, E29, E31, E33, E35, E50, E51, E53, 

E57, E59, Y000, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG95

Will you join us this challenge?

Remember to drop in to Mad for Markers for Copics... Stamps... and lots of Digi too... 

*I'm also missing their parents...

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Anything Goes...

As Christmas is on its way i thought i would share with you a cute little card that i made up ready for this xmas.
I used a cute little Some odd Girl Image which i purchased from Mad For Markers

For this card i used........
 E00,02,11-skin
E30,31,55 - Hair
B93,95- Eyes
G21,28,29, R22,24,27,29 at you spica in gold -Dress ,shoes and clip

Do not forget Christmas is only a few months away ...so get started on making those christmas cards....and while you are at it....why not enter one into our anything goes challenge this month on the right side bar~!

Tara :)

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Anything goes...featuring smashy curls!!

Hey copic lovers,

Have you joined in the awesome anything goes challenge yet...???

we would love to see your copic creations!!

Here is my coloured image of smashy curls..

Hope you like her, theres lots of copics involved in this one...

V20, V22, W4, T0, T3, W00, W3, W6, W7,

RV93, RV95, RV99,

E000, E00, E11, E04, E08, E19, E47, E49,

E30, E31, E33, E34, E35,

BV0000, BV01, BV04, BV08,

YGOO, YG01, G21, G24, G28,

RV23, RV25, V0000, V91, V93, V95

Hugz Ash



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Smell the flowers Tia

We are still in the middle of the Mad for Markers 'Anything Goes' Challenge and I have decided to use the very cute 'Smell the flowers Tia' by Some Odd Girl.

Copic Colours Used

Dress - B01, B04, B05

Flower - RV63, RV34, YG45m YG67

Skin - E00, E11, E51

Hair - E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37

Grass - YG21, YG61

If you want to know anymore details about my card you are welcome to check out my blog here

Some Odd Girl Stamps and all the copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store.

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

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Printers Tray

Hi Everyone

Welcome to another Friday here at the current challenge ANYTHING GOES here at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog.

I wanted to share with you today a Printers Tray which I made a while ago.

Of course I have used my copic markers to colour the images.

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, Copic Opaque White

Hair: E70, E74, E77

Clothes: R81, R83, R85, BB21, B24, BG01, BG02, BG05

We would love to see what you create, so please join in.

Sammi has also started an Online Copic Club, you can sign up here.

For all your copic needs, jump on over to the Online Store.

Sammi has just listed some new stamps and dies from Lala Land.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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Sunday for anything goes

For the Anything Goes challenge this month I couldn't go past Sunday from the Greeting Farm.  Here is the card:

Sunday is coloured with these copics

Skin E50, E51, E53

Hair, Shirt, Shoes & Belt buckle C1 C3, C5, C7, C9

Jeans and Scarf B32, B34, B37

The Greeting Farm stamp Sunday and copics are all available over at the Mad for Markers store. Don't forget to join in the August Challenge - Anything Goes.  We look forward to seeing your creations.  
If you would like to see where I got the inspiration for this card pop on over to my blog Two Wishes.

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Our Guest Designer - JULIE

Good afternooon,

I was supposed to post our wonderful Guest Designers card yesterday and I am so sorry that I  didn't! So here it is TODAY.... I am hijacking Kasey's posting day .. so please scroll down to see her beautiful creation!

Here's a bit about Julie...
I'm from cold and frosty Sydney, I love to colour and create, Copics and Die cuts are my favourite creative tools along with pretty, girlie images. As you can see from my card today I love to embellish my cards and really enjoy making shaped cards. Aquas and pinks are my favourite colours to use so the BG's or R's always seem to be the first ones I grab, along with some brown or grey of course. I hope you enjoy the card I've created for you today

Without any more from me... Here's  Julie's card for our ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE....

The image (Here Kitty by Penny Johnson for Stampavie) is stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa onto Copic Xpress-IT Card and coloured with the following Markers.

Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20.
Hair and Kitty : E47, E44, E43, E42, E40.
Clothes: BG72, BG11, BG10, BG0000, R83, R81.
Ground: W3, W1, W00

Hop on over to Julie's blog to see some more of her lovely creations!

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You deserve the Royal treatment!

Hi everyone, Kasey here.

This month at Mad for Markers the challenge is Anything Goes, as long as you've used copic markers in your creation.  We are more than happy to see scrapbook pages, off the page, journal pages, cards, 3d items, in fact, anything that you copic on, you can post it to this months challenge!

 Last time I coloured 'Royal' from Some Odd Girl, she was all soft pretty purples, this time I wanted something a bit brighter and picked out some BGs.  I've fussy cut her out and popped her up with foam squares to add a little dimension from the background.

Here's a close up of Royal. 

Hair:  E13; 27; 30; 39

Skin:  E50; 51; 53; R20

Dress: BG000; 01; 05  Baby blue spica 

The Design Team would love to see your copic creations so link em up and join in the fun of our challenge this month.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz 
Paisley Wings & Crafty Things

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Just a spoonful of sugar...

I was flipping through my stack of images for today's post and today's winner is....

 Sugar 'n Spice Marci* 

I coloured this image at a craft evening recently and I ended up 

eating more than just 'one-cupcake-worth' 

so Marci probably needs to do a little more cooking ;-)

Copics: (Hair) E50, E51, E53

(Skin) E000, E00, E04

(Clothes) BV000, BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04, N1, N10

(Spoon) E17, E25, E55

(Cupcake) BV23, RV93, E04

This month we're going 'Anything Goes with Copics' at Mad for Markers... so why don't you join us!

(*who isn't at M4M anymore but there are plenty of other Marci stamps still available)

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Anything goes this month!

Hello there everyone! As it is anything goes month i have a cute little card i made using acetate.
I made this card for my sister - in - law as she has just had a little girl.
Here is the card.

I used a some odd girl image for this card. if you are looking for a some odd girl stamp or two check out the some odd girl selection over at our online store.

I also used several fiskars border punches and a butterfly die. 

The one thing you have to remember is when piecing your card together every little thing can be seen on both sides, so make sure you glue your image to paper not directly to the acetate or you will see the back of your colouring in inside the card.

Here are the markers i used.

E00,02,11,25,27,29

W1,3,5,9

B21,23,24

R81,83,85

Do not forget that we have our anything goes challenge on the right sidebar so do not forget to enter!!!

Tara :)

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Anything goes...Anything goes!!

Hi everyone..

Our challenge this month is anything goes...

That means you can make any project you like to enter into the challenge as long as you have used your copics in some way!!

I have made a card using a maggie from the new autumn leaves...I coloured her using copic!!

Here it is...

Thanks for stopping by the challenge blog...have fun with the challenge!!

Hugz ashlee

p.s so sorry but I forgot to write down which copic colours I used...oops.



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Anything Goes Challenge with Princess Collection no. 02

It is the first week of our Anything Goes Challenge here at Mad for Markers and I have used Princess Collection no. 02 for my creation.  I made this for my daughter's 9th birthday recently.

Copic Colours Used

Hair - E30, E31, E33, E37

 Skin and cheeks - E50, E51, E11, R0

Dress and crown - R81, R83, R85

If you want to know anymore details about my card you are welcome to check out my blog here

The Greeting Farm Stamps and all the copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

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Winter Blue Winners

Good morning!! THANKS to all who entered our Winter blues challenge last month!! There were some FABULOUS entries! LOVED looking at them all!!

Just popping on to share some of the DT favourites...But if you have not yet seen them... make sure you check out all the fabulous entries in the linky below :)

Congrats to the following creators of the DT favourites... email me - Sammi with your address for me to send you a copy of Copicendium! And you can also display our Top 3 blinky on your blogs if you like!!! :D

Sara

Melissa

Natalie

All the entries...

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Carly's first card for M4M ... Anything Goes

Hi everyone!  I'm super excited to be a part of this fabulous team and community!  This is my first card for the DT.

This month Anything Goes ..... what a great challenge theme ...... I can't wait to see what everyone creates.

I have used this gorgeous little image from La-La Land Crafts called Luka with Truck.  This is the first time I have ever coloured him and I decided to do a monochrome card.

I have coloured Luka in the following Copics:-

E11, E13 & E15 - clothes, hair and truck

E000 & E02 for his skin

For the background I have used one of my favourite embossing folders and then rubbed some Tim Hotlz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo over the top of the raised area.  Then of course some cogs cut from a Spellbinder die and once again some Vintage Photo sponged over the top.  The base card does have cogs on it as well.  I used a TCW 6x6 template to do this but not much of it is showing.

You can grab some fabulous La-La Land stamps from the store here.

xoxoxo Carly

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Winter Blues

Hi Everyone,

There is limited time left to enter the 'Winter Blues' challenge.

We would love to see what you create.

Here is my creation for this wonderful Friday.

Stamp Used:

Renew (Some Odd Girl)

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R00, R81, R83

Hair: E000, E43, E44, E47

Clothes: B000, B21, B23, B24

Grass: YG03, YG07, YG61, YG63, YG67

Flower & Butterfly:  B21, B23, B26, R17, Y36, Y38, Black Multiliner

Don't forget to stop by the Mad for Markers Store for all your Stamping and Copic needs.

The inspiration behind the 'Grass' background came from the Magnolia Ink Magazine (no.4, 2012).

Thanks Zoe, I love this background, it is so easy but effective).

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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Roller Mae

 When I was a kid I used to roller skate all the time....so when I saw Some Odd Girl's digital image Roller Mae, I just had to have her.  I used Roller Mae to personalise a little notebook of mine -

Roller Mae was coloured with the following copic markers all available at Mad for Markers (M4M)

Skin E50, E51, E53, E93

Hair YR21, E50, E51, E53

Clothes and skates C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, B32, B34, B37, RV00, RV02, Rv04

Shadows BV0000 and BV00.

I also used Pink Spica which is also available at M4M. Sammi also stocks Some Odd Girl rubber stamps.

 

 Be sure to come back next week to find out about our August challenge. 

Thanks for visiting

Gretchen

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Ellie's Birthday

Hi Everyone!

Susan here with a recent project to share. Before I do though, here are some announcements...

The winner from the WINTER BLUES challenge will be announced soon.

The new Mad for Markers challenge will start next Monday... so stay tuned!

Here is my project... I have coloured in Ellie's Birthday from Saturated Canary.

Copics Used:

Skin: E50, E00, E21, R00, R20

Hair: E50, E53, E31

Eyes: B00

Clothes: V12, V15, V17, BG01, BG000, BG0000, 0

Balloons: V12, V15, V17, YR21, YR23, YR24, Y35, Y32, 0

Ground: C3, C1, C0

Check out the Mad for Markers store for all of your copic needs.

Happy Colouring!

~ Susan xxox

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