A Little Bit Of Choo Choo Fun

Goodmoring Copic Lovers



Mel B here with a little bit of Monday Inspiration. This is my first post for the challenge Blog so before we begin I just wanted to say how excited I am to be on the Design Team for M4M with some very talented ladies. I am sure I will be kept busy but what better way to be able to create than with my passion, Copic Markers.



Now down to Business. Today I wanted to show you what I have created for our current challenge "Anything But A Card" I found this Cute MDF train which has been sitting on my shelf for waaaayyyy to long and thought it was time I did something with it. I decided it will be going in my second sons bedroom who is only 15 months old so I wanted to use some soft coloured papers and found these old but beautiful Crate Paper "Cowboy Collection" papers. I have used a Mo's digital image "I Love It" which fit in with the theme of the train. I have also used my Copic Markers to colour the numbers and the rhinestones in. There are more details on my blog for you to have a look at. The link is in the side bar.

While you are here on the blog why not check out what some of the other DT have created. Also make sure you check out all the other entries for the current challenge. There are some great ones coming in. There is still a few days to get your own challenge linked so why not give it a go. It can be anything you like just not a card. Make sure you also use your Copic Markers on your creation.



If you think your Copic collection is a bit low or you are like me and just can't resist adding to it then check out The Mad For Markers Store or The Stamp Spot for all your other stamping needs. Both links are in the side bar.


Thanks for Dropping Bye.

Mel B



Copics Used
Hair; E31, E33, E35, E37, E47.
Skin; E00, YR00.
Clothes; B93, B95, B97.
Train; YR00, YR02, W5.


Digital Image; "I Love It" From Mo's Digital Images.
Train; A2Z MDF Train Clock.

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Blog hop winners

THANKS to everyone who joined us on our first ever blog hop! It was great fun and we were thrilled at the number of people who hopped along... We might have to organise another blog hop soon.. and maybe next time we'll get you to join in the creating!! :D

well it's time to announce some winners...

The winner of the prize pack.. chosen by random.org is
.... #10 - Doreen

and the following were chosen as random little prizes along the way... Your prize is a Spica pen of your colour choice...

from Marcia's blog - comment #20 - Kelly
from Linda's blog - comment #37 - Ashlee
from Cassie's blog - comment #12 - Vicmbee

Please email me your addresses and choices to sales (at) madformarkers (dot) com (dot) au

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A Bookmark for Brody!

Hey there Copic Lovers, it's Emma here for your Friday inspiration and our current challenge is 'Anything But a Card'.  Now last time I made a bookmark for my Daughter Ella, well my son Brody saw this and of course, you guessed it, he wanted one...hehe! So now I have a bookmark for Brody to share with you!

I just love this Creeper Jack from The Greeting Farm. Boys images are so hard to find and Creeper Jack is just perfect for that Pre teen, which Brody is and of course for teenage boys! So anyway I made this for Brody and he was just wrapped! These bookmarks are such a great little pressie!

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E79, E39, E35, E31

T-shirt - R59, R37, R35, YG17, YG13, YG11

Jeans - C5, C3, C1

Shoes - R37, R35, R59, C3, C1

My card uses Copics and X Press It blending Card

So if you haven't already entered our challenge you still have time, so get coloring and get your entry in!

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Box with the lot

Good morning Copic lovers.

Hope we are all enjoying the wonderful challenges we have

had for you all here at Mad for Markers. We have all certainly loved

showing you all the things that you can make other than cards.

Today I would like to show you a box I altered and put a gorgeous

TGF stamp on coloured with Copics (of course).

This box started out as a pepper grinder box. I just covered in DP

and attached a coloured image to it. Simple - right...!!!!

Copics used:

Hair: RV19, RV17, RV14

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Dress: C10, C9, C7, C5, BG10, BG11, BG23, BG13

Boots: C10, C7, C5.

That's all for today. Hope you got some inspiration from my creation.

mwah Trace xoxo

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Altered CD

Suzanne here happy Wednesday everyone, we are halfway through the week woohoo.  This is my very first post as a DT on Mad For Markers Monthly Challenges, I am just sooooo excited to be on this team, thanks Sammi for choosing me.

It's my turn today to show you my DT project for the current challenge which is Anything But A Card and I have chosen to alter a CD.

Copics I have used are

Hair - E31, Y11, Y15, Y38

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20 (this is one of my fav skin colour combos)

Showes - Y21, Y23, Y26

Dress - B00, B21, B23, B24

Blouse - B0000, B000, B00

Flower - G20, G21, Y000, Y08, Y11

and C1 for shading.

Why not pop over to Mad For Markers store and check out Sammi's fab pricing, honestly it's the best place to be buying your Copics. Sammi also now has Flourishes with a Bling, just perfect to airbrush.

You can check out more details for my project here.

Suzanne x

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Tilda Christmas Icing Decoration

Hi everyone, Annette here today, what a FANTASTIC blog hop, didn't the girls do an AMAZING job!  It sure sounds like you all had fun hopping round to, now its your turn to enter our Anything but a card Challenge, so we can come visit you! 

Thought I would make another Christmas Icing Decoration, (I made some last year with the idea from the 1st Magnolia Ink Magazine), they really do keep, I have two purples ones still hanging up.  Think they make beautiful gifts.  I have used Tilda unwrapped and of course coloured her using my copics.  The ribbon says Merry Christmas, I did try adding bows, charms etc but decided to keep it simple.

 Spica has been added to her hair, ribbon in her hair and red wrapping paper. 

Copics

0, C00, C1, BV11, BV13, E000, E00, E02, E11, E35, E50, E51, E53, R24, R27, Spica Pens Lavender, Gold & Red

Just a reminder Sammi over at the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there are various sticky tapes, Xpress Blend It Paper, masking paper etc. and new to the store Flourish with bling embellishments.  Posting to New Zealand and Australia. . 

Don't forget to pop by each day for more wonderful inspiration from the DT here at the new challenge blog.  We so look forward to visiting your space in blog land to see your wonderful creations. 

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

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Welcome to Mad for Markers Monthly Challenge blog

Yes... it is OPEN! Our new challenge blog!!

You should have come here via our Mad for Markers blog hop and that means you have probably arrived here from Sammi's blog. If not why not hop back to our Mad for Markers store blog and start at the beginning! :D

We are Celebrating the new Team and launching this challenge blog with some candy...

1.make sure you comment on all the DT blogs along the hop (there will be a couple of random little prizes drawn from DT blogs along the way).
2. Sign up as a follower here on this blog!
3. leave your name in Mr Linky below :D (you have until Sunday morning - Sydney time)
*NB. If you do not have a blog of your own - just enter our blog address in the linky system - but make sure you include your email just in case you win!!*

Our current challenge carries over from the previous blog and in case you are unsure it is to make anything but a card .. perhaps a home decor item! You can link up your entries in the sidebar >

Scroll down to Get to know a bit about our Design Team ...

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