Good morning.

Today we have another picture to share with you that has been drawn and coloured by Susannah

COPICS USED:

Leaves and stalks: G05, G07, G09, YG95, YG97, YG99

Border: E34, E23, E25, E29

Big Flowers: Y13, Y17, YG01, YG02, RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, R35, R37, R43, R46, R56, BV23

Sky: B21, B23, B24, 

Ground: YG91, YG93, YG95, E43, BG32

Tree: RV02, RV04, E34, E25

Mushrooms: R46, R56, BV25, C3

Fairy: E00, E02, BV13, BV17, BV20, BV25, BV29, BG05, BG07, BG23, BG32, BG34, 100

Isn't it beautiful!!! to see more of Susannah's artwork you can check out her blog HERE

Date night

WOW... Lucas is back - with a drawing that he's been working on for the last couple of days ... This image is of Batgirl and Nightwing (two comic characters)

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E21, E02, E11

Lips: R11, R32, R24, R32, R37

Eyes: YG05

Hair: R24, R27, R37

Batgirl’s Cowl: 100, C10, C09, C08, C07, C6, C5, C4

Batgirl’s Costume: Y06, Y08, Y17, B21, B26, B37

Nightwing’s Symbol: B05

Background: 110, 100, C10, C09, C08, C07, C6, C5, C4

Copic Multiliners: Black 0.5, 0.03

Posca Gel Markers – white and black for highlights and rich blacks, respectively

the Flash - Wally West

Good afternoon, TODAY we have some more fabulous artwork from Justice Gillman to share with you....

It’s another comic-character - This time it’s a drawing of the Flash – Wally West.

It’s the same process as the last one:

1)       Pencil outlines

2)      Ink the face and hair, then add Copic Multiliner for darker patches/some outlines

3)      Ink the body, using the multiliners afterwards, and finishing with a white Posca marker for highlights.

COPIC Colours used:

Skin/Face: E00, E02, E21, E11

Hair: R11, YR07, E15, E57, E59

Eyes: YG05, G05, G17

Suit: R11, R24, R27, R37

Thanks for stopping by... See Lucas's Instagram account for more amazing artworks :D

Spooky birthday (halloween) card

Hi all,

How are you?? Getting ready for Halloween ??

I have coloured up the sweet witch  image

 called Taya as a witch 

designed by Sammi.

To be honest I do not celebrate Halloween myself

 but this digi was also perfect for a spooky birthday card.

Don't you think??

Did you see the whole collection??

The copics I have used are :

YG 00,Y 38, YR 20, YR 23, 

W3, W5, W7, 

BV 02, BV 08, BV 29, V 09, 

100, E 35

You can hardly see it on the photo but her face is yellowgreen...( YG 00, blush YR 20 )

The first time I have coloured a face like this..quite fun!!

I am so happy that this coming month I will attend some copic classes.

I have followed a workshop once and I love to learn more copic colouring skills.

This time it will be official copic courses...

So hope to share my new skills soon at the Mad for Markers blog.

Enough for now..please remind that 

the firefighters digis

designed by Sammi are for sale...

all proceeds go to the NSW rural Fire service

Big hugs from Italy,

Blankina

PS I have a candy on my personal  blog , running untill the 20 th of november

Archie in hoodie birthday card by Blankina

Hi all , sure time flies...

It is my turn to show you a project with a M4M digi.

I have chosen to make a birthday card with one of Sammi's boys...

 this digi is called Archie in hoodie..

I thought he was perfect for the birthday for my sons friend..

The pretty dp are from Marianne Design ( dark vintage PK 9082 ).

The torn papers are made with a collectables die from MD.

A few stamps from Hero art and artemio  to complete it.

Hope you like it..did you check all pretty digi's in the M4M shop??

Keep checking...

In a while the new M4M release will be launched!

These are the copics used:

skin : E 000, E 00, E 11

jeans : B000, B00, B45, B99

jacket and hair  : E 31, E 33, E 37, E 18

See you soon with the new releases, 

and as always I will be happy with any comments and or visits at my personal blog too...

Hugs from Italy

Blankina

Steampunk Brianna in shocking pink and browns

Hi all,

Don' t you love these new steampunk digi's from M4M??

I have to admit before I did not do any steampunk cards,

 but since I have coloured up Rhys I am into the steampunk mood.

Today I am showing you Brianna..

I have coloured her with my copics, pinks and browns, 

a colour combo which I love.

Lots of different materials,

 it all started with a plain creme paper which I have passed in my cuttlebug 

with an old cuttlebug embossingfolder. I have torn the edges by hand.

Afterwards I have spraid my Dylusion inks onto the embossed paper.

I also did some frantage heat embossing.

Some stitching by hand and some faux stitching on the skirt.

The pattern on the skirt was made with my copics with the use of a template.

Some strass on the belts. Glossy accents on the glasses.

A chain and charm to give it that extra cool look on the side of the card..

Underneath the digi I have added some 3d foam and bended the edges of the image down.

Hope you like my card, please follow my personal  BLOG too...

I am also on pinterest....this can be find on my cute digi board.

M4M digi used :

Steampunk Brianna 

click here for mad for markers online shop

other stamps used:

Yourney stamp from Kaisercraft

airplane stamp and stitching stamp  from Marianne Design

copics used:

skin E 000, E00, E02

hair : E 18

outfit: E 18 , E31, E33, E35, R 20, R 32, RV 14

Keep watching out for the inspirational posts of the other DT members..

and shhhh don't tell anyone, the next release will be fantastic too!!

Hugs Blankina

Sharing Saturday

Hello Copic Friends,

It has been some time since I have brought you a Sharing Saturday post but I am back!

I know it is that time of  the year where I should be colouring up my Christmas images and getting my Christmas cards made and sent off in the mail. However, December is also a busy birthday month in my extended family so I have been busy making cards to celebrate these events. I thought I should share two of them with you today, they both use the same image but coloured up with a variety of different Copic colours. I have used a Little Darlings Stamp by Saturated Canary called Party Hardy this stamp is from the NEW release of Saturated Canary stamps and available NOW at Mad for Markers for preorders :) Yipee!!  You can pre-order Party Hardy here there are 14 stamps in this NEW release and if you are like me you will have to have them all!!

 

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E01, E00, E000

Hair: E27, E25, E21

Clothing: R81, R83, R85, V12, V15, V17, B28, B24, B21

 

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E01, E00, E000

Hair: E27, E25, E21

Clothing: B95, B93, B91, G43, G24, G21, RV95, RV93, RV91

 

Cheers

Chris x





 

Adore!

Don't you just love these saturated Canary Images, they are sooo cute! Sammi now has these beautiful girls in rubber in the Mad For Markers store. So if you pop over to the store you should be able to grab your self some Saturated Canary Rubber, but you had better be quick as I am sure these guys will not last long in the store!

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E33, E53, E51, E50

Dress - R81, RV00, R00, G02, G00, G000, C3, C1, C00

Balloon - R81, RV00, R00

Shoes - E97, E95, E93

Skin - E11, E01, E00, E000, R20, BV000

Now we have lots going on at Mad For Markers at the moment, we have our 

COLOUR CONFERENCE

In just under 2 weeks, which is going to be a Fantastic day full of lots of Copic Colouring and lots of Awesome Copic Tutorials. So if you haven't yet booked your spot make sure to pop over to the Mad For Markers Store to book in as you are Definitely NOT going to want to miss this day!

Plus we also have a Massive sale on all our Copic Markers, they are all marked down by 15%, so if you have been waiting to get those next lot of colors, now is your chance, as they won't be this price for too long!

Well I hope everyone has a Lovely day and manages to find some time to create!

Happy Colouring!

Cherish!

Time sure flies by when your having fun! 

My Twins turned 6 last month and it feels like just yesterday that they were my baby girls! Now they are big school girls who are very independent and apparently don't need their Mummy for everything...haha!

This is one of my girls cards! 

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - R59, R29, YR09, YR04, YR02

Dress - B99, B97, B96, B93, C3, C1, C00, R89, R85, R81

Skin - E11, E01, E00, E000, R20, BV000

Balloon - B95, B93, B91

I have used my Copics on XPress It Blending card, which is available through the Mad For Markers Store along with all your coloring needs!

Dream BIG!

Last Friday my Daughter competed in the Karate National Championships and this is the card I made to give her as she was leaving, to wish her luck! I told her that it didn't matter to us where she came as long as she gave it her all then we were proud of her! I have to say it was one of the most nerve wracking experiences of my life. I felt physically ill as I was sooo nervous for her, so I can only image how she felt! But she did FANTASTIC, she had four fights and only lost one, which meant she missed out on the final, but she fought off for a Bronze medal and I am so proud to say she won! So my daughter is now the 3rd best in Australia...it's so exciting to write that...haha!

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - R08, YR07, YR14, YR21

Skin - E13, E11, E01, E00, E000, R20

Gi - C3, C1, C00

Brown Belt - E79, E77, E74

It is really cold here today in Melbourne, so it might be a good day for coloring this afternoon, hope you are all keeping warm where ever you are!

I think I might be going a little La La!!

This is my very first LaLa Land Stamp! When I was at the class in Sydney with Irina I saw this stamp and fell in love with it straight away, I mean isn't she just sooo adorable, I love her! So anyway had to buy her and make a card with her! On the colored in packaging of Koala Marci, Irina has colored her hat in using these dots and I thought that it looked pretty cool so I have copied the look, thanks for the idea Irina!

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E27, E25, E23

Skin - E11, E01, E00, E000, R20

Hat - W7, W5, W3, W1, W00, R20, R30

Tshirt - R20, C1, C00, W3, W1, W00

Boots - E59, E57, E55, E53

Skirt - R81, RV00, R000

Koala Marci and all the colors I have used on my card are available in the Mad For Markers Store!

A very Purple Birthday!

I have a friend who just LOVES Purple! You know who you are...hehe! Anyway it was her birthday on Saturday and this is the card I made for her!

I have only just discovered the Gorgeous "Some Odd Girl Stamps" and I just love this new girl, 'Royal'. She would have to be my new fav stamp, isn't she just Stunning in her lovely Ball gown! You will definitely be seeing more of this girl!

Copic COlors Used:

Skin - E13, E11, E01, E00

Hair - E27, E25, E23, E21

Dress - V09, V17, V15, V12

I have colored my card using my Copic Sketch Markers on Xpress It Blending card, all of which, including the 'Some Odd Girl - Royal' stamp are available from the Mad For Markers Store.

Pretty in Pink!

Ok So not too sure if I have said this before, but I LOVE PINK lol! So it's not too hard to believe that my next Smash page in my Copic Color Journal is another Pink Combo page! Can you ever have enough Pink Combo's! I think my favourite is the hot Pink Hair with the soft pink top.

All of my colored images in my Smash Book are colored using my Sketch Markers on Xpress It Blending card. 

If you don't have a Copic Color Journal I strongly suggest that you get one to keep all your color combos in, it doesn't have to be all nice and pretty, it can be just colors jotted down in a note book. But just having those notes to go over when you are trying to remember that color combo you tried last month and really loved, makes it that much easier. If you have one I would love to see it, leave me a link in the comments as I would love to have a look!

My Big Boy!

My baby turns 3 on Monday and I have to say this week he has grown up so much!

He has just decided he is a big boy now and no longer wears nappies. Now we have tried a few times and it never goes well, but he seems to have gotten it now and we have only had a couple of accidents. It seems that sometimes they just do it when their ready, who knew...hehe! 

He has also this week come off his training wheels. I went out on Saturday and came home to find that Daddy had taken his traning wheels off and he is now riding his bike like a big boy. OMGosh I couldn't believe it, where has my little boy gone!

We are having a big party for him on Saturday, with all of his little friends, we have even gotten him a big Jumping Castle, he is sooooo excited! Although I have spent most of today cooking in preperation for it and I will spend ALL day tomorrow cooking and baking. He wants a lady bird cake, so thats what we are doing, although we are going to make it a green lady bird...hehe!

Anyway, here is his card that I have made, now the picture isn't the best as I have just taken it and it is dark now!

Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E08, YR07, YR14, YR21

Skin - E11, E01, E00

Tshirt - YG67, YG63, YG61

Jeans - BG78, BG75, BG72

Beanie - E44, E43, E42, E41

My Card has been colored using Copic Sketch Markers and Xpress It Blending card, all of which are available from the Mad For Markers Store.

Saturday Sharing

Happy Weekend Copic Lovers,

I am having an extra long weekend thanks to the public holiday, for Australia Day. Our national day of celebration, has left me feeling a little patriotic. I have spent the last couple of days, colouring up all the Aussie images I have in my collection, a couple I am sharing with you today.

This is Digger Marci, she is a relatively new release from La La Land Crafts Stamps - designed especially for us Aussies.

Copics Used:Skin -E11, E01, E000/Cheeks RV42

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y25, YR23
Boots - E31, E33, E35

Shorts -YG97, YG95, YG93

Top - YG95, YG91

Dog Tags/Socks - W1, W3, W5

Flag - B18, B16, B12, R27, R24, R22

I used a white gel pen for the stars and the outline of the Union Jack.

I also made a discovery when colouring this image and I want to share that today too :)....just in case it had slipped your attention, as it had mine! When I opened the packaging of my Digger Marci stamp, I noticed there was a  "bar-code" on the back that said "scan for Copic Marker colours used". I have often looked at the packaging image and wondered what colours were used and if I could reproduce the same look.... and well, now I can! - how cool is that?  All you need to do is download the QRReader app to your iphone ( it is available in android as well ) scan the code and up pops a document with the list of Copics used....isn't technology wonderful?!

...so next time I colour my Digger Marci stamp, I can refer to this reference and experiment with some colours I may not have, necessarily chosen -  love this option! * Please note - not all the packaging of these stamps have this option, but you will find most of the newer releases, do have this feature.

Our own wonderful "Boss Lady"- Sammi here at Mad for Markers created some fantastic Australia Day Freebies to share with you -

....and I just couldn't wait to colour the Aussie Gal and Mr Cool Ray. I saved the images emailed to me, in a word document - resized them to fit on my card, then printed them (on my home printer ) onto some X-Press IT A4 Blending Card

Copics Used:Skin -E11, E01, E00, E000/Cheeks RV42
Eyes - B12, B16
Hair - Y21, Y23, Y25, YR23
Dress/Shoes - B12, B16, B18, R27, R22
Sun - YR23, Y23, Y21, B16, B12
again, I used a white gel pen to add detail and the sentiment was also printed on my computer.

We would love to see your creations using these Aussie images - feel free to share them on our Facebook Group Page and while you are there, remember to send Sammi some love.

Happy Colouring,

Chris x



I am Famous!!!

Ok so maybe not Famous, but pretty close...hehe! I was lucky enough to have 3 of my cards accepted to be published early last year and FINALLY yesterday the magazine was released and there were my cards.....YAY! I have to say that everyone was home when my son brought the mail in and so when we realized that it was THE magazine we ripped it open and of course there they were. There were high 5's going everywhere...hehe!

So below is a pic of them in the magazine.

And here are the individual cards

Copic Colors Used:

Ian

Hair - E50, E51, E53

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20

Suit - E41, E42, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, R22, R224

Flower - R20, R22, YG17, YG13, YG11

Anya

Hair - E79, E37, E35, E31

Skin - R02, R01, R000, R20

Dress- E43, E42, E41

Flowers - YG17, YG13, YG11, R20, R22, R24

 Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E79, E37, E35, E31

Suit - E44, E43, E42, E41, YG97, YG95, YG93

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Flower - YG17, YG13, YG11, C1, C00

 Copic Colors Used:

Hair - E79, E37,  E35, E31

Dress - E43, E42, E41, E40

Vail - W1, W00

Flowers - R20, R22, R24, R02, R12. YG11, YG13, YG17

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20

I have used the Anya and Ian 'I Do' set, by The Greeting Farm, which is currently out of stock at the Mad For Markers store, but if you drop Sammi and email she will be able to order you one in!

Now don't forget too that Sammi has some Gorgeous Australia Day Freebie Images that she is giving away, just drop her an email with the one that you want! Just have a look at our Special Australia Day Blog header to see which of the images you want!

So I hope all in Australia have a fantastic Australia Day and if your not in Australia have an Awesome day where ever you are!

Saturday Sharing

Happy Saturday Copic Lovers!

I am sharing two cards with you today, both were inspired by this photo of my daughter and her friend.

The photo is from my Project 365 and portrays Summer Fun.... as does Beach Marci, a sweet stamp from the La La Land Crafts Stamps range, available in the Mad for Markers store.  The bright pink inflatable ring, blonde hair of  my daughter and the blue/green of the water all inspired my chose of Copic colours for these cards.

For my first card I reached for my favourite pink and purple colour combinations -

Copics Used:

Skin -E11, E01, E000/Cheeks R20
Hair - Y21, Y23, Y25
Sun-Hat - BG11, BG13, BG15, R81, R83, R85
Swim Suit - V12, V15, V17, BG11, BG13, BG15,
Inflatable Ring - R81, R83, R85, BG11, BG13, BG15

I also used a little bling in the centre of the floral design of the inflatable ring and the sun hat.

I was a little more adventurous for my second card, challenging myself to use a more vivid pink combination of Copics and a little air-brushing.

Copics Used:

Skin -E11, E01, E000/Cheeks R20
Hair - Y21, Y23, Y25
Sun-Hat/Inflatable Ring - RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09, V12, V15, V17
Swim Suit - V12, V15, V17, BG11, BG13, BG15
Sky -B12
Grass - BG10

I love how you can take one image and get so many different looks for your cards just by varying your colour choices. If you would like experiment with some new colour combinations yourself... be sure to pop over to the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog where our team have been sharing their wonderful creations and some fabulous Copic combinations....and remember now is a perfect time to add some new colours to your collection - every marker purchased from the Mad for Markers store.. earns you some free goodies in the Copic Rewards Program.

Happy Colouring,

Chris x

Saturday Sharing

Hello & Happy Weekend to our Copic Lovers !

Today, I thought I would share a card I made as a thank you for a dear friend. I really should be making Christmas cards - yes! I know!... I have left my run a little bit late, but life has been very busy in my part of the world and Christmas preparation hasn't arrived on my agenda yet!! Although, I have to say, I have seen the most beautiful array of Christmas cards etc at the Mad for Markers Challenge Blog. Thankyou to everyone who has participated in the challenge.. your creations are very inspiring :)

 ...here is my card. The image is a digital stamp called Sophie from Mo Manning and perfect for the senitment, I wanted this card to portray.

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E00, E00, R11
Clothes/Socks: R21, R22, R24, Y21, Y23, Y26
Hair: E33, E35, E37
Doll: B21, B23, B24, Y21, Y23, C1, C3

If you are a little like me??... and still have Christmas cards to make or gifts to purchase - don't forget to check out the Mad for Markers online store - you will find an assortment of cute Christmas Stamps , Volume 2 of Copicendium a mini idea book ( this edition has a focus on Christmas creations ) and don't forget... every purchase of a Copic Marker earns you a token in the Copic Rewards Program.

Chris x