Anything Goes at The Outlawz

This is our last Friday and our last challenge for 2011. The Copic/Promarkers Challenge Group would love for you to go out with a bang!

Our theme is “Anything Goes.” We want to see anything you little heart desires to create. As an addition and an optional challenge this time around, our wonderful Group Leader Lynne has added templates for the 2012 calendar. A few of the Design Team Members have created some wonderful eye candy for you. Of course, if you participate, you must also use any kind of alcohol marker, be it Copics, Promarkers, etc.

My project uses “Three New Friends,” from A Day for Daisies. I adore Tammy’s illustrations, especially when I can touch my Copics to her creations.

The dies that I have used are Spellbinder’s Ovals and Cheery Lynn Designs Italian Flourish Doily. The edge of the oval die has been highlighted with DI in Dusty Concord and Smooch Ink in Illuminate. I sprayed the Italian Flourish Die with Perfect Pearls Mists. Part of my background is from a Cuttlebug embossing folder and I added Gelly Roll Pen in Clear Start for highlights. My cardstock is from Stampin’ Up!

The Copics that I used on “Three New Friends:

Mermaid – Bv000, 02, 17, and BG10, 18;

Seahorses – Y02 and YR15;

Background – BG10 and BV000.

Now head on over to Copic/Promarker Challenge Group and check out the other designer’s projects. While you are there, check out our other daily challenges The Outlawz offers. Lots of sponsors and lots of fun ya’ll!

I wish everyone a Happy New Year! Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate contacting me.
Aletha

Home Is Where The Heart Is

We, The Outlawz Copic/Promarker Design Team, have the first December challenge ready for you.

Our theme is “Home.” We want to see anything you want to make as long as it is something that is “Home” oriented. You must also use any kind of alcohol marker, be it Copics, Promarkers, etc.

My little card uses the Ippity stamp set “What Matters Most.” I really had fun using my Copics on this image. I have enhanced the image using Spellbinder’s Eyelets and Floral Doily Accent Dies, pearls from my stash, and designer paper from Basic Grey Sugared collection.

Now mosey on over to Copic/Promarker Challenge Group and check out the other designer’s projects. While you are there, check out the other daily challenges The Outlawz offers. Lots of fun ya’ll!

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate contacting me.
Aletha

New Beginning Every Morning

I hope everyone in the United States had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. We did not get to see our children or grandchildren this time around, but my Mom still had a houseful. I think that we all stuffed ourselves silly, and we were all definitely thankful that we had the opportunity to do so. We are also thankful that we had each other. I have several friends that have lost children or other loved ones in the past year and my heart went out to them today. Thinking about them, the upcoming holidays, and what I still have, I know that I am truly blessed.

And now for play time! We have a new challenge, and our last for November, at The Outlawz Challenge. The theme at the Copic/ProMarkers Challenge group is “Anything Goes.” We would like to see any kind of artwork your heart desires, be it cards, collage, woodworking, scrapbooking, ATCs, etc., but you must use Copics, ProMarkers, or any other alcohol markers.

I decided on a digi stamp from A Day for Daisies. This little fairy is “Morning Dew,” and of course, she is colored with my Copics.  I did accent her with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen in Clear Star. The sentiment, “New Beginning,” is from the Ippity stamp set “The Simple Things.”

Morning Dew Fairy is surrounded by die cuts. The side die cuts are Memory Box’s Madera Corner. The top and bottom dies are Spellbinder’s Ironwork Motifs and Fancy Tags.

When a rubber and digi stamp really speaks to me I usually color that image first. When that happens, I rarely find designer papers to match. I either make my own background paper or use just cardstock. The Stampin' Up! cardstock I used is Pixie Pink and Handsome Hunter. I don’t know if you can see it our not, but the Pixie Pink cardstock behind the Morning Dew Fairy is dry embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

That's it for now. I hope you all have a great weekend. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Aletha