Inspired by a movie - Robin Hood

This month at Mad for Markers we're hoping you'll get inspired by movies. One of my favourite movies when I was younger was the Disney version of Robin Hood. I just couldn't get enough of all those animals.

So when I looked through all the stamps and images I had, I found myself drawn to the following image, can you tell why?

Hope you have fun with your red carpet glam or movie inspired creations.  I coloured this Robin Hood Edwin with Copics (of course) and listed the colours in the top corners, but I don't expect you to have to read my tiny scrawl... For skin: E000, E01. Hair and pants: E33, E35, E37. Shoes and belt: E25, E29. Hat and shirt: G43, G46. Feathers: Y02, Y06, Y08. Bow and arrows: E57.

Unfortunately, internet issues meant I didn't get to post this last Friday but better late than never, right!?!

xx Gin

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Koala Hug Tilda

This is my last post before Australia Day so HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY for the 26th of January!

I have found this a chance to use all those cutsie stamps that have furry Australian animals in them...which I can tell you where un-inked until  now.

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20, R21, 

  Dress and Green bits -G12, G21, G40

Shirt, Shoes, Hair and other yellow bits -  Y00, Y21, Y24, Y32

Koala - C00, C1, C3, C5, R00, R20, R21

Other - BV000, BG10

 

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

Also please pop back to see the other Design Team Creations and to enter of course.

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

 

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Guest Designer - Henny

Hi Copic Lovers,

Alicia here,  Today I am sharing a beautiful card made by the talented Henny, our special Guest Designer this week.  Henny lives in The Netherlands and you can pop over and visit her blog here.

"The ONLY thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping Child".

The stamp is from the Magnolia collection "Cozy Family Autumn 2010".

And of course, Henny coloured it with some new Copic colour combinations.The colours are Y11+Y00 and E51+E50 for the little angel, also E11+E00 and R20.

For the label she used a Doohicky die from Magnolia. The text is from Fiskars. The cotton ribbon from Marianne Design, also the papers. For the yellow paper she used a Cuttlebug embossing.

Henny also used pearls, Stickles and a charm with the text "Made with Love".

The squares were made with Nestabilities.

Please pop on over to visit Henny at her blog and leave her some love.

Don't forget to upload your coloured creations in our new Colour Combo Challenge.
Our winner will be a Guest Designer here at the M4M Challenge blog!

Happy Colouring : )

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A Magnolia Scene

Hi Copic Lovers,

Wow! The entries for Ashlee's "Create a Scene" challenge are looking amazing and so are the inspiration from the DT!  I picked a Magnolia image for my card and I have always wanted to try a cloud background.  I visited youtube and came across this great video by Annika Ryan which I watched and tried to emulate.  I didnt have the same colours as her so I used what I had.

Then I watched a tutorial by Melyssa Connolly on how to colour grass and gave that a go too.  I have included links to the videos in case you want to check them out yourself.

The Copics I have used on my card are:

Reds: R53, R46, R59

Yellows: Y15, Y17, Y38, Y02

Hair: E35, E57, E37, E31

Skin: E11, E51, E02, R20

Sky: B93, B32. BG000, C-0, C-1

Grass: YG67, G99, GY63, YG03

Warm Greys: W-1, W-3, W-5, W-7

Since the image is so large, and the focus,  I kept the rest of the card fairly simple.

I hope you can find a little bit of time to join in our challenge!
The winner will have a GD spot here at Mad for Markers.

You have a week left to enter.

Happy Colouring,

Alicia xx

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Bron's Sketch

Hi Copic Lovers,

Today it is my day to remind you about the fabulous sketch challenge we have going on this week at Mad for Markers.  I can tell you I was so motivated by Bron's sketch I have had my card ready for a month!  I made this for my three-year-old niece's birthday.

Here is the sketch to follow:

I coloured with Copics:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E95, R20

Hair: E35, YR31, Ys1, E31, E33, E35, E15

Dress: RV10, RV21, RV23, RV13, RV06

Outline: C-0

Button: YR07 and Kindy Glitz 

(I was trying to make it looks like a lolly)

I am so looking forward to seeing your entries, so load them up here!

If you like candy please pop on over to my blog.

Happy colouring!

Alicia xx

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Colouring with Greys

Hi Copic Lovers,

It is Alicia here today...my post is running a little late...it is due to the hectic-ness of my life...sometimes I am struggling to keep up!

I had a really enjoyable time making this card.  It was a special order for a lady who wanted a birthday card for her friend of hers who loves cooking.  This is my first time at every colouring a whole image in grey...well I added a couple of colours as well.  I was trying to go for a Sepia look like the photographs that also have little bits hand painted colour in them...do you know the ones I mean.  the really old photos.  I know my Mum has some really old ones with hand painted colours on them.

In my collection of Copics I have the warm greys and the cool greys so I went with the warm greys in this card.  The colours I used are:

Greys: W-1, W-3, W-5, W-7

Other colours: R20, E35, E33, E31, R29, R59

This was a really fun challenge! 

I recommend you have a go!

I loved it.

Thanks for looking and happy colouring.

Alicia xx

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Colour Challenge - YR, RV and BG

Good morning Copic Lovers,


Its is my turn to share a card for our current Copic Colour Challenge.
This card I was asked to make for a little girl who lives on the Gold Coast.  She is turning five and loves beachy things...so I used my Magnolia Mermaid.  This is my first time at ever colouring this image...even though I have had it for ages and ages!  I added heaps of glitter because little girls like glitter! Here is a picture taken in the sun to try and show you all the glitter.

I used the following Copic makers:


Skin: E21, E00, R20
Hair: YR20, YR61, YR23, YR68, YR16
Pinks: RV06, RV04, RV02
Blues: BG23, BG10, BG000

By the way...have you seen this??  Sammi is preparing a very special magazine and is looking for  Submissions.  She is looking for creations using Copics .. from beginners to advanced colourers!

This first issue she is particularly looking for:
- creations using Copic coloured digi images
- pictures of your Copic storage solutions
- Scrapbooking projects incorporating Copics.

Please email your submissions to sales@madformarkers.com.au

* Please only send NEW creations that have not been published online or in print .. and that you will not publish in either until after Copicendium is released.
* Please be prepared to send through instructions, a product list and most importantly the Copic colour codes you used in your project (on acceptance).
* Please also be prepared to send your project to us (with a self addressed envelope should you want it returned to you)!

*Advertising
There is limited room set aside in Copicendium for stamp companies wishing to purchase some advertising... please contact Sammi at Sales@madformarkers.com.au if you are interested/ would like more information!

How exciting!! I of course cant wait to get my hands on a copy! What a terrific idea!!

Hop on over to my blog here to enter my candy.


Happy colouring,


Alicia xx

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YR, RV and BG Colour Challenge

Hi Copic Lovers,

I have a new post for our new challenge! It's a colour challenge.  

This is going to help us all learn our Copic colours I think!  

For this challenge you have to use the colours YR, RV and BG in your creation.

I coloured in this Magnolia horse.  It started off being for a baby card, but it all got a bit too bright so I have changed it to a 3-year-old b'day card I need instead.  I will have another go at the baby card later!

I used these colours:

YR23, YR61, YR68

BG10, BG15, BG05

RV02, RV04, RV13, RV23

A big congratulations to our winners from the Male and Brown Challenge! Thanks to everyone for taking part.  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge!

Happy Colouring : )

Alicia xx

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Anything goes with Tilda

Good morning everyone. It is Tracey today showing you the gorgeous Tilda in all her glory. I must admit I did colour up this stamp a few weeks back waiting for this challenge but only just used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers to create the card. It took me a while to find the DP to go with the colours on this. Unfortunately the bluey-grey of these BV markers do not match a lot but I found the perfect one from Kaisercraft.

I have used the 352gsm card with this card and OMG I am so in love with this card. If you haven't already preordered your card you 'need' to do it now. It is perfect card to use Copics with - it really does blend better than the thinner card. If you use Papertrey ink card than you will love this (hint hint Alleena). LOL.

Anyway a list of colours are at the bottom.

Markers used:

Skin: E000, 00, 21, 02

Hair: YR20, 21, E08

Dress/shoes: BV20, 23, 25, 29, R12, 14, 17

Shading: B0000, B000; G1, blender

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