Australia = gum trees

 

The January challenge got me thinking about what Australia means to me. Australia to me has always meant freedom, bush, beach, sun, surf, BBQs. What symbolises Australia for me is gum trees.  I saw a great image in a Christmas colouring book I copied part of it and modified it. I think I will make it into a card. But I haven't got around to it yet!

copics used

E31, E33, E35, E37

G20, G24, G28

R24, R27, R29

 

What does Australia mean to you?  There is still plenty of time to get creative with your copic markers and enter in our January Challenge.

Look forward to seeing your creations.

Gretchen



 

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Aussie's Abroad

Well I thought it was about time I posted something in 2013. I've been enjoying a little break from creating by reading over the past couple of years and thinking about all the different craft projects I've completed or at least started in that time. I've also been considering all the different things I'll like to get done this year so I hope you enjoy them as much as I will...

This week I did manage to do a little colouring and pulled out my trusty Copics in my new favourite shades to colour up an image for the Mad for Markers Challenge this month. The theme is Australian for Australia Day on Jan 26th so I thought I'd remember all the Aussies abroad who'll be having a colder Australia Day than me...

G21, G43, G46, G82, G85, G94, G99

Y02, Y06, Y08

E000, E01, E02, E04, E21

using Autumn Marci from LaLa Land Crafts

(There are still a few LaLa stamps on sale at Mad For Markers)

xox Gin.

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Aussie aussie aussie

Hello there!
so australia day is almost upon us!!!
and this month is all about copic markers and australian images.
and what better way to say G'day and with a koala!
so here is my card i created.

I made this card with  Lawn Fawn- critters down under stamp set. i coloured the image with the following copic markers.

Then i used some lil inkers nesting rectangle stitches dies to cut out the image. i then used my Fiskars border punches - banners away and boundary waters, to embellish the card along with some buttons,twine and then a fiskars squeeze punch called scalloped heart to cut out the glitter heart. I finished off with a sentiment.

Don't forget you can still enter the challenge over on the right sidebar till the end of the month!

tara :)

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Aussie Aussie Aussie

Oi Oi Oi

As it is Australia Day on the 26th of this month, here at Mad for Markers Challenge Block we are holding an Australia Theme challenge all month.  This is perfect for me to use my new Kangaroo Marci Stamp from La-La Land Crafts.

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E0000, E00, E11, R00, R2, R85

Shorts and Green bits -G20, G82, G85, G94

Shirt, hat and didgeridoo -  E50,E70, E71, E74, E77

Hair and Boots - E30, E31, E33, E37

Kangaroos - W0, W1, W3, W4

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

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

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It's time to hit the beach..almost.

January 26th is Australia Day therefore we have continued the Australian theme this month.  Australia to me means sunshine and beaches although it hasn't been hot enough to venture into the water down here yet. For my card I used Cali Girl from Saturated Canary.

I used these copics

Skin E000, E00, E11, E93

Hair E08, E09, E19, E29

Eyes E09

Bikini and bag YG06, YG03, YG00

Towel Y11, Y13, Y15.

I am looking forward to seeing what Australia means to you in your creations.

Thanks for stopping by

~ Gretchen

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Aussie Green and Gold (and a little orange)

Hi Everyone,

 

Susan here with some cards to share for the

AUSTRALIAN THEMED CHALLENGE.

 

I immediately thought of using green and gold (yellow) and opened up my Flowers 4 set from My Favorite Things (for the first time!).

 

I actually made three cards using the same flower image.

 

 

 

Copics used:

Y00, Y11, Y15, Y19, YR68, G43, G46

 

Hope you are getting crafty to start the new year!

 

Happy Colouring!

~ Susan xxox

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December Winners and January Challenge

Winners
Happy New Year and thanks to everyone who participated in our December Challenge Christmas - Australian style.  Our randomly chosen winner for December is

Anita H

Congratulations  Anita please send me an email if you would like to be our guest designer in February.

Congratulations also go to our talented Top 3 for December:

Debra James

Jennifer D

and

Lucy Patrick

Congratulations ladies.  Please email me if you would like a M4M top 3 blinkie for your blog.

January Challenge
January 26th is Australia Day so for this month we are sticking with the Australian theme.  You don't have to have kangaroos or koalas just something that symbolises Australia to you, or you could go with the Australian colours green and gold.  To enter your creation should use copic markers and fit the Australian theme. 

We can't wait to see your creations in our January challenge.

~ Gretchen
 

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