Celebrate Today Card with Copic Colored Image

Hello and welcome! Some of you may be new to my blog since Dreamerland Crafts is introducing the 2019 design team and today is my day! This is a fun and fairly easy card to make. I will do a little paper piecing (just a little) to give it a more interesting look (it's the lazy way to color a dress!).

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Making the Card

1. If your Dreamerland Crafts Photographer stamp is new, I recommend conditioning it with a little VersaMark ink before using; just tap some on and wipe with a finger such that some of the stick stays on it. From the Doodlebug Hello Sunshine pad, find the brown pattern sheets shown, using the small print for the dress. Mount stamp on Stamp Platform - you may alternatively use an acrylic block but the Stamp Platform not only allows you to more precisely position the stamp but also re-stamp if it doesn't go well the first time. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Dew Drop ink pad to tap ink only in the dress area of the stamp (if using the full pad, you may want to mask off the other parts when inking then remove before stamping) and stamp in a corner of the patterned paper.

Optional: I recommend cleaning stamps with the Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy. It cleans really well, does not leave lint behind, and is better for the environment than using baby wipes. I do not put it in a container to keep it wet from session to session - it will grow bacteria. Better to let it dry naturally then rewet the next time you use it. Note: it used to annoy me that it was so hard when dry but I got used to it. It only take a few seconds of wetting and wringing to get it pliable.

2. Ink the stamp again across the entire design and stamp on a piece of X-Press It Blending Card.

3. Color image with Copic markers (or other alcohol markers). You may color the dress area with dark gray or black (in case the fussy cut dress wasn't perfect - this will hide minor issues), or just leave it white (if the fussy cut dress fits perfectly). Optional: add some shadows to the dress, e.g. in the skirt creases. The colors I used are listed under Supplies.

4. Use a pair of detail scissors to fussy cut around patterned dress, hummingbird, and photographer. To get into the small areas, use a craft knife and self-healing cutting mat. From the back side, go around the outside edges with the brush end of a Tuxedo Black Memento Dual marker. This gives it a finished look by hiding any white edges. Adhere dress to photographer.

5. Cut a piece of dark pink cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base. Cut black cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Adhere to card base using Xyron Tape Runner or other permanent adhesive. From Doodlebug Hello Sunshine pad, find the brown background paper shown on card front; trim to 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches. Adhere to card base.

6. From light blue cardstock, die cut two clouds (Outdoor Scene). From light pink cardstock, die cut cross-stitched square. Adhere to card base where shown. Adhere small cloud where shown. Use dimensional tape to adhere hummingbird and photographer as shown.

7. Put a piece of dark pink cardstock in Stamp Platform; brush with powder tool to prevent extraneous embossing powder from sticking where you don't want it. Stamp Celebrate Today (Dreamerland Crafts Birthday 11 stamp set) in VersaMark ink. Heat emboss with Pink Peony. Trim as shown. Cut black cardstock just a tiny bit larger; I just eyeball it: with the trimmed sentiment in a corner of the black cardstock leaving the amount I want around the two edges, and mark the other two edges with a pencil then cut. Adhere sentiment to black. Adhere to card using dimensional tape.

Supplies

• Dreamerland Crafts Stamps: Photographer (D19012), Birthday 11 (DS18040)
• Cardstock: Dark Pink, Light Pink, Light Blue, Black
• Doodlebug Design 6x6 Pad: Hello Sunshine (4695)
• Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad (or Memento Ink Pad): Tuxedo Black
• Tuxedo Black Memento Dual Marker
• VersaMark Ink
• Optional: Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
• X-Press It Blending Card
• Stamp Platform
• Detail Scissors
• Craft Knife
• Self-healing Cutting Mat
• Xyron Tape Runner with Permanent Adhesive
• Cottage Cutz Cross-Stitched Square Set
• Karen Burniston in Cahoots with Riley and Company: Outdoor Scene - Clouds (1045)
• Dimensional Tape/Mounting Tape
• Wendy Vecchi/Ranger Embossing Powder: Pink Peony
• Powder Tool
• Heat Tool
• Copic Markers or Other Alcohol Markers
• Copic Colors Used: Skin E000, E00, E11, E13, E01, E95; Hair E31, E34, E19, E37, E57, E59; Bow/Socks/Hummingbird Throat RV52, RV55, T2 T3; Camera/Shoes/Humming Bird T1, T3, T4, T5, T6, T8; Dress T8; Patterned Dress Shading T5, T3; Optional (for edges of mounting tape) 100 or 110

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Holiday Wishes Copic Colored Winter Card

This sweet image by Dreamerland Crafts reminds me of clear winter nights, looking up at the stars. This could be a holiday card or a simple winter greeting card just by changing the sentiment. I haven't done much Copic coloring on kraft colored cardstock; this Neenah Desert Storm version is lighter than most kraft cardstocks. I think it turned out pretty well. I used 100 lb for the card base but 80 lb for the image. I buy the 250 packs since they are a much better deal than the smaller packs. You have to adjust the colors a bit, compared to working on white, specially the skin colors. Keep a scrap piece handy to test colors.

This card looks even better in person - the glitter really adds some sparkle magic. I was tempted to add glitter to the stars but thought they might look too much like snowflakes.

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Making the Card

1. Cut Neenah Desert Storm 80 lb cardstock to about 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (I had this piece on hand) - I like to have extra room around the image for die cutting. Using a Stamp Platform, stamp Holiday Wishes (Dreamerland Crafts) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Use a .3 black Copic Multiliner SP to create hills around the subjects.

2. Color image with Copic markers (see Supply list for colors I used). Use white Gelly Roll pens to add stars to the sky.

3. Die cut image with largest Small Dotted Circle Stackables die. Die cut white glittered cardstock (Recollections) with largest Large Dotted Circle Stackables die. Adhere image to glittered circle using dimensional tape. Set aside until step 5.

4. Cut Neenah Desert Storm 100 lb cardstock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base.

5. Cut shown background sheet from Checking it Twice (Teresa Collins) to 4 x 4 3/4 inches. This sheet has beautiful red glitter decorating the top (there's also a strip at the bottom of the 12x12 sheet). Adhere to card base. Using VersaMark ink and a Stamp Platform, stamp "Happy Holidays" sentiment (Dreamerland Crafts, Holiday Wishes) on piece of Neenah Desert Storm 80 lb cardstock. Emboss with Red Tinsel Embossing Powder. Trim to a strip; adhere where shown. Adhere image circle where shown.

Supplies

• Dreamerland Crafts: Holiday Wishes (D18031), Miscellaneous 02 (DS18039)
• Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock: 80 lb, 100 lb
• Teresa Collins: Checking it Twice 12x12 Paper Pad (CTGS01)
• Recollections: Christmas Glitter 12x12 Pad (298669)
• Ranger Red Tinsel Embossing Powder
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Stamp Platform
• Copic Multiliner SP .3 Black
• VersaMark Ink
• Heat Tool
• Lawn Fawn Small Dotted Circle Stackables (LF1278), Large Dotted Circle Stackables (LF1279)
• Gelly Roll Pens: 05, 10
• Dimensional/Mounting Tape
• Copic Markers: E000, E00, E11, E13, E95, R81, G24, G28, G29, R22, R24, R27, R29, B93, B95, B97, T0, T2, T4, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, E34, E35, E18, E19, B21, B24, B26, B28

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XOXO Bandages Get Well Card

I stamped the background mainly with one stamp and popped one bandage and the bandage box forward by using color (Copic markers) and Nuvo Crystal Glaze for dimension. I also added Clear Wink of Stella to the colored bandage to make it look a little magical (if you are going to have a boo boo, why not use a sparkly bandage?). Simple matting gives this card a clean look so the focus will be on the colored stamped images.

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Making the Card

1. Cut beige cardstock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base. Cut black cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Cut alcohol marker friendly cardstock 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 inches (I used X-Press It Blending Card).

2. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stamp bandage box plus bandage (Get Well) above it where shown. These will be the ones you color. Also stamp bandage box in Jet Black StazOn ink on masking paper (I used Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Mask Sheets but I think they have been discontinued). Trim around mask, cutting down middle of black line as best as possible. Apply mask to stamped image (hint: if the mask is too sticky, before applying stick it to your shirt or pants to remove some of the stickiness - I forgot to do this and tore the paper slightly when removing mine).

3. Use Gray Flannel Memento ink to stamp the rest of the bandages as shown. Carefully remove the mask from the bandage box.

4. Color bandage above box with alcohol markers. I used Copic markers in colors E30, E31, E34. Color bandage box: C0, C1, C2, C4, C6.

5. Apply Clear Wink of Stella to bandage. (See photo - it actually shows up better in person.) Apply Nuvo Crystal Glaze over colored bandage and box (note: you could also use Glossy Accents). Set aside to dry.

6. Stamp "Sending Get Well Thoughts..." (Get Well) inside card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

7. Once dry, adhere stamped panel to black cardstock; adhere to card base. Hint: I used liquid glue behind the Nuvo Crystal Glaze areas on both layers due to slight warping - you could also use very strong double sided tape.

Supplies

• Rubbernecker Stamps: Get Well (3030)
• Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black, Gray Flannel
• StazOn Ink: Jet Black
• Cardstock: Beige, Black
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Cardstock: Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Masking Paper
• Wink of Stella: Clear
• Nuvo Crystal Glaze or Glossy Accents

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Cute Witch Using Copics: Collaboration with Feliza Estrada

While watching YouTube late one night, I came across the art of Feliza Estrada. Her illustrations are so adorable; I contacted her to see if she would like to do a collaboration. She said she would be interested so we started to make plans. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we thought it would be the perfect theme. She drew this cute witch with her broom, black cat, and pot of candy (her video is below). I scaled it for a card, printed it on alcohol marker friendly cardstock, and colored it with my trusty Copic markers (plus a few ultra fine tipped Sharpies for the candy).

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Making the Card

1. Cut dark blue cardstock to 7 x 10 inches; fold in half to form a 5 x 7 inch card base.

2. Cut blue cardstock about 5 x 6 3/4 inches. Unfortunately the Martha Stewart Spider Web punches that I used are discontinued, although you can still find them or other Halloween themed ones. You could use a die cutting machine to cut a similar web pattern around the edges. Note: I couldn't find the brochure that came with the punches so I sort of winged it on the size; it's not perfect but worked OK. Use the punches to punch around the blue cardstock. Adhere to card base (see step 5 for the liquid adhesive that I use for small areas).

3. Print image on alcohol marker friendly cardstock. I'm not sure if Feliza, the illustrator, is going to sell or otherwise make this image available. If she does, just note that you may have to resize it for your card. You can use any Halloween themed stamped image or digital image - just be sure the ink is also alcohol marker friendly or use a laser printer (many ink jet printers do not work well with these markers). Watch the following video to see how I colored the image using Copic Markers and Sharpies. I used a white Sakura Gelly Roll pen for the highlights in the eyes.

4. Trim colored image to about 3 1/4 x 5 1/4. Die cut light purple cardstock with largest Romantic Rectangles. Adhere image to it.

5. Add some double-sided tape to the back of the light purple cardstock. Stick one end of the black/gray/white twine in it and wrap as shown, sticking the other end in some tape as well. Adhere to card base: I recommend Lineco liquid adhesive in a Fineline applicator bottle to get around all the small lace edges.

6. Attach spider shape token to twine as shown using antique silver jump ring.

Watch how Feliza Estrada draws her image in this video:

Supplies

• Alcohol Marker Friendly Cardstock: X-Press It Blending Card
• Copic Markers/Sharpies
• Copic Multiliner .2, .05
• Cardstock: Dark Blue, Blue, Light Purple
• Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper 1/2"/1/4"
• Spellbinders Dies: Nestabilities Romantic Rectangles (S5-090)
• Martha Stewart Punches: Punch Around the Page Spider Web
• Black/Gray/White Twine
• Idea-Ology Tim Holtz Shape Token: Spider
• Idea-Ology Tim Holtz Jump Ring: Antique Silver
• Lineco Adhesive
• Fineline Applicator 20 Gauge
• Sakura Gelly Roll: White Gel Pen

Copic Markers Used

• Dress, Bow: V99, V95, V93, V91
• Skin: E00, E000, E0000, E13, E11
• Cheeks: E95, E01 - Blend with skin colors above
• Inside Cat Ears/Cat Nose/Girl's Tongue: RV32, R56
• Cat, Shoes, Hair, Cauldron: N9, N7, N5
• Ground/Shadow: N7, N5, N3, N1
• Eyes: YG95, YG67
• Broom Stick: E27, E23, E59, E34, E29
• Bristles: E29, E49, E47, E35
• Background: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91
• Colorless Blender - Used to lighten areas, blend, and fix mistakes.

Sharpies: Green, Yellow, Orange, Yellow-Orange



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Dogs Are Best Friends Too Card with Copics

These dogs are so adorable! I couldn't wait to make a card with them. I colored them with Copic markers then used the matching dies to cut them out. I used mounting tape to pop up a couple of the dogs, giving them dimension. The Doodlebug Designs Puppy Love paper is the perfect accompaniment for the background of this card.

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Making the Card

1. Cut brown cardstock 7 x 10 inches; fold in half to form a 5 x 7 inch card base.

2. Cut brown patterned paper with doggie heads (Puppy Love 6x6 Paper Pad) to 4 3/4 x 6 inches. Make a small hole about 1/2 inch from bottom right and 1 3/8 inches from right side (optionally, you could wait on putting the card together until you have finished all the parts, then decide where you want the brad inserted). Insert paw brad and flatten in back. Adhere to card base at the right side leaving 1/8 inch on top/bottom/right side.

3. Cut brown cardstock 1 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches. Cut heart paper (Puppy Love) to 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; adhere to brown. Adhere to card where shown.

4. Using 2nd largest stitched rectangle die (Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die Cut Set), die cut teal cardstock. Using 3rd largest stitched rectangle die, cut teal/light teal doggie background paper (Puppy Love); adhere to teal stitched rectangle.

5. Stamp the three dogs (Dogs 1) in alcohol marker friendly ink (Memento Tuxedo Black) on alcohol friendly cardstock (X-Press It Blending Card). Color with alcohol markers (I used Copics - the list of colors is below Supplies). Die cut using matching dies (Dogs 1 Die Set). Adhere bulldog where shown on teal/light teal dog background stitched rectangle (I did not use dimensional tape on this one). Adhere the other two dogs using dimensional/mounting tape. Adhere to card base where shown.

6. Stamp sentiment "Best friends..." in VersaMark (or other embossing ink) on vellum. Emboss using fine black embossing powder (I use a powder tool first to prep the area). Cut around sentiment in rectangle about 1 5/8 x 1 7/8 inches. Optional: round corners with 1/4 inch corner rounder. Use glue in very small dots behind words (you don't want it to show), adhere where shown, tucking under paw print.

7. Cut prongs off of bone brad. Use Glue Dots or other strong adhesive behind it to adhere to card as shown.

Supplies

• Rubbernecker Stamps: Dogs 1 (3010)
• Rubbernecker Dies: Dogs 1 Die Set (3010D), Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die Cut Set (5013D)
• Alcohol Markers: Copic
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Paper: X-Press It Blending Card
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Cardstock: White (e.g. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White), Brown, Teal
• Patterned Paper: Puppy Love 6x6 Paper Pad (Doodlebug Design, Inc.)
• Dog Bone/Paw Brads (I couldn't find the same ones I have but these are close; they could be painted)
• Dimensional Tape
• Vellum
• VersaMark Ink or Other Embossing Ink Pad
• Black Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Optional: Embossing Magic or Powder Tool
• Optional: 1/4 Inch Corner Rounder
• Multi Medium Matt
• Glue Dots, e.g. 3/16"

Copic Markers Used (Note: I wasn't completely diligent in keeping track, e.g. I may have used other shades of gray when coloring the shaded areas than I listed).

• C0 Colorless Blender
• Bulldog: E55, E57, E59, E50, W0, W2, W4, W6
• Spiked Collar: R22, R24, R29, C2, C4, C6
• Schnauzer: N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N6, N8
• Tongue: R81, R83, R85, C2
• Tall Dog: E33, E35, E37, E50
• Blue Collar: B24, B26, B29, C4

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Karen Burniston's New Dies and Stamping Bella Squidgie Card

I wanted to make something special for my little sister's birthday. She loves Karen Burniston's dies and Squidgies stamps by Stamping Bella. I made her a pop-up card with a Squidgies stamp of two girls hugging and made them look a little like us. Both of us like purple, but since it's for her birthday I let her wear the purple dress. We also both tend to hoard Doodlebug Designs paper - I used one of my precious for the front and inside of the card.

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Making the Card

1. Cut purple cardstock 7x10 inches; fold in half to form a 5x7 inch card base. Cut pink cardstock to 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Cut balloon paper (Doodlebug Design 6x6 Pad: Fairy Tales) to 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Adhere to pink cardstock. Cut a length of teal ribbon and wrap around bottom of this piece as shown - adhering ends on back. Adhere to front of card.

2. Using the stitched circle die (Snowman Twist Circle), die cut window in front of card where shown (be sure to open the card first - don't go through the back of the card). Hint: I run the die through 2 or 3 times before removing just to be sure to get all the layers.

3. Using the largest circle die (Snowman Twist Circle), die cut two pieces of plastic packaging (you may need a shim/metal adaptor or precision base plate to cut through).

I originally did my steps in a slightly different order but you can see the pieces here.

4. Do this two times: die cut purple cardstock using stitched circle die and another larger circle die 3 1/4 inches in size (if you don't have a larger circle die, trace a circle about a quarter inch larger around the die and cut manually). You should have two circle frames. Use same die or trace outside of one of the frames to cut a pink circle (not frame) - this will be for the inside image.

5. Adhere one of the plastic packaging circles to the inside card over hole. Adhere one circle frame over it to hide edges. From the front, cut dimensional tape in thin strips (thinner than frame). Hint: carefully cut slits along one side of the tape in a few spots to help it conform to the circle. Stick down one side of tape around front hole without leaving any gaps, keeping slits to the outside and leaving the backing on top so it won't be sticky when you add the shaker bits.

6. Add shaker bits: chunky glitter, small beads, sequins, etc. I found some birthday hat glitter at a dollar store and put a few in, as well as hearts, Xs, and Os. Save a few sequins in the same colors for the front of the card. Once all the bits are inside, peel off backing from tape and adhere plastic packaging circle. Glue frame on top to finish off the shaker.

7. Stamp image (Huggy Squidgies) in black ink (e.g. Memento Tuxedo Black) on alcohol friendly cardstock (X-Press It Blending Card). Color image with alcohol markers. Optional: enhance image with colored pencils. I colored my image with Copic markers (see bottom of post for list of colors) then used Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils to add pleats to the skirts and some shading as needed. I added a couple extra strokes to the pink dress girl's hair as well. I added a line for the ground using a black Copic Multiliner pen. Die cut image with largest circle (Snowman Twist Circle). Adhere to pink circle (step 4).

I colored the background like this then desaturated it a bit with some very light orange then lightened w/colorless blender.

8. From purple cardstock, die cut the arm (Katherine Label Pop-up). Watch the following video for assembling the arm. You will adhere the image to the arm by first lining it up in the window as shown in the video. Hint: you may want to use a small piece of removable tape at the bottom of the image to hold it in place before closing the card.

9. Tie a bow with teal ribbon; adhere to front where shown. Adhere sequins as shown. Cut teal cardstock 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; stamp with party hats or other birthday themed stamp using VersaMark ink (have some go off the edges). Die cut 3 copies of Happy Birthday sentiment (Word Set 2 - Birthday). Carefully glue one on top of the other, lining them up to create two thick words. Optional: add clear Wink of Stella then Glossy Accents. Once dry, glue to front of card.

10. Optional: Use left-over strip of balloon paper (1 3/4 x 6 inches) as an accent inside the card. Frame it with pink cardstock (2 x 6 1/4 inches) and add a small piece of teal ribbon near the top. Adhere as shown. I also put a piece of pink cardstock (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches) on the back of the card to give it a bit more support. This also gives you a place to write a longer note.

Supplies

• Karen Burniston in Cahoots with Riley and Company Dies: Snowman Twist Circle (1012), Katherine Label Pop-up (1011), Word Set 2 - Birthday (1002)
• Stamping Bella Stamp: Huggy Squidgies (eb469)
• Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copics)
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Cardstock (e.g. X-Press It Blending Card)
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Black Ink (e.g. Memento Tuxedo Black)
• Optional: Colored Pencils (e.g. Faber-Castell Polychromos)
• Doodlebug Design 6x6 Pad: Fairy Tales (5689)
• Cardstock: Pink, Purple, Teal
• Copic Multiliner Black
• Teal Ribbon
• Plastic Packaging (Recycle yay!)
• Birthday Hat Stamp: Plan on It: Birthdays (Lawn Fawn)
• VersaMark Ink
• Optional: Clear Wink of Stella Brush Marker, Glossy Accents, 3 1/4 inch Circle Die
• Sequins, Small Beads, Chunky Glitter
• Dimensional Tape
• Strong Tape or Glue

Copic Colors Used

• Background: 0, B00, BG02, BG05, BG07, YR000 (just a small amount to desaturate the darker blues), YG17, YG23, YG95
• Cheeks: E01, E95
• Pink Dress Girl/Purple Dress Girl
• Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13/E00, E11, E13
• Dress: RV02, RV04, RV08, RV09, G0000 (desaturate)/V09, V12, V15

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