May 29, 2009

Prize Drawing and Gift Card Set

Hey everyone, let's start today with a little prize drawing. If you read down two posts, you'll see that Marianne with Copic is celebrating her 1 year blog anniversary this week. Today's my turn at the give away and I'm offering up a set of Copic multiliner markers, pictured below. I will run the drawing through Sunday 8:00pm. You can enter the drawing by posting to this blog post, just leave me a general comment or better yet, let me know what you'd like to see done with Copics. I'll pick a winner on Sunday evening. Be sure to leave your name and email address in your comment. Anonymous posts will not be accepted. Thanks for playing along.

Multiliner SP 4pc. set, black, assorted sizes Now for today's post, I have some wonderful cards to show you that are for my mom's birthday coming up. I know she'll love these K & Company papers below, so they were the starting point for my color selection.
I'm working with Karen Lockhart's new Rose of Sharon image. Karen does the best flowers!! I'm going to show you my coloring progress as I go along. I started with the leaves and used two tones of green markers. The left image shows the YG93 that I went over twice to get some deeper shades of color. The right image shows the finished leaves using YG95.
Below are some flowers that I did in blue tones. I had to google some photos of Rose of Sharon flowers because I wasn't sure of the colors. They come in a variety of colors from blues to pinks and whites with beautiful pink centers. The flowers themselves resemble a hibiscus flower. The image on the left shows my first layer of BG10. The photo on the right shows the flowers after using the BG72 and BG75 markers. I like to leave some white or almost white areas in my coloring. Those little specks of white are good....my high school art teacher always told me that.
And below are the colored baskets, the left side showing E31 and the right image showing some deeper tones that I achieved using E55.
The photo below shows some shadowing that I added using W1 and W3 and the blender marker (0). The left image also shows an outline I did around the flowers using a YR31 yellow marker. That yellow really helps the flowers to pop off the page.
I achieved the same look using shades of pink in RV42, R85 and RV19.
And here's my finished cards below. I used a Spellbinder's Oval Nestabilities Die to cut out the images. Sentiments, ribbons and buttons for all cards are from Papertrey Ink.
And here's my blue colored cards.
And check out the glitter atyou Spica pens from Copic. They are SO shimmery and pretty.
Here's my little assortment with envelopes, all ready to be packaged up for my mom. I like to keep the sentiments generic in nature so that she can use the cards for any occasion.
And since my mom has a hard time using any of my *too pretty to be used* gifts, I thought that Lauren's Desktop Organizer Timeless Template would be perfect. It's open so that cards can be slipped in and out....she can keep the box pretty but still use the cards. I love this template, it's one of my faves. You just print them off...cut on the solid lines.....score on the dotted lines....and assemble. And this box is sturdy so it will hold up well. Easy peasy for a girl like me who never likes to measure or read directions .

I'm hoping to stamp up a few more cards for my mom so she'll have a few refills on hand. We'll see how long this gift sits before she uses it. Gotta love our moms.

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Amy said...

Thanks for all the inspiration!

Sandy said...

gorgeous cards! i don't own any copics yet so I'm not even sure what i'd like to see done with them! Thanks for the chance at such a great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Michelle,
I just love your work. Your soooo talented. Patty (Pattyrad@aol.com)

Laura lok said...

gorgeous little cards.

Tracy said...

Thanks for the opportunity to try multiliners and for the informative AND entertaining blogs! What I'd like to see is something you do with the multiliner. As far back as I've read through your posts, it appears that you're primarily using markers but wondering if you could show something with pens and markers...?

Have really enjoyed your site and your works of art.

Tracy Carter

Regina said...

Hi mish,
I'd like to see some instruction oh how to work with the multi-liners. And, of course, I'd love to win some!!
Thanks for sharing!

InkyArtitude said...

Oooo Copics! Fab pens and you really do show them to their best advantage. Thank you for sharing and all the hard work that goes into your blog.

Unknown said...

Good Morning from New Hampshire! I am pleased your photo of the snake is gone as I share your feelings about those slithery creatures.
Your blogs are engaging and I am always impressed with your creative energy. You have inspired me on may occasions.
What would I like to see about the Copics?
Do you have some suggestions about using Copics with water images: ocean, ponds, pools etc. ?

Danisha said...

Love Copics, love your blog, love your style. I have bought a few Copics and am continueing to learn how to use them, these multiliniers would be a great addition. Thanks for the chance.

Monica Lore said...

I am grateful for a chance to win such lovely pens - I have been collecting sketch markers but do not have any multiliners - any tutorial is always appreciated. How about one on mimicking shiny surfaces?

CarolLynn said...

Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a fan of your designs and thanks for the great Copic instructions.

papercrazy said...

Great cards! I enjoyed the step-by-step of how you color the images.

Mary said...

Great give away the multiliners are the best!

veronica said...

i have been watching copics tutorials, but i have never seen the multiliners yet. are they for outlining?

Gail LaCroix said...

What a beautiful set of cards for your mother! I've just picked up a few copics to try them out, so winning a set would be fabulous! Thanks for sharing all your beautiful creativity.

Michele Spera said...

or start another obsession with myself and I folded last year to the copics:-) I have learned so much from all of you and would love to see more on animal fur and coloring animal images:-)
Thank you for the chance to be in this give away, your cards are beautiful!
Michele spera
stitchinchic@optonline.net

JLR said...

I've never tried the multiliners. Thanks for the chance to win some!

Pamm said...

As always, I love your blog! You should get an award for the blogger most cased!!! I would love to see all of the things that can be done with the Multiliners. Thanks so much for the chance to win.

Shawna said...

I'd like to know what CAN'T be done with Copics :-)
Love your blog Mish, you are one talented lady.
kiyakgirl@yahoo.com

Billie said...

What a great gift set! I'm meeting with my long time girlfriends next week (40+ years) and we always exchange small gifts. These would be perfect. I recently bought my first set of copics. Still trying to get the hang of it. I feel like I'm learning to color all over again. Any tips on beginner technique?
Love your blog and creativity.

Kraftin' Kimmie said...

OH what a lovely gift! I love my multiliner, but I'd love to learn more about how to do things with it. Also how to create different grounds for my images with the markers.

Love cards too, Mish! I use your layouts often!!

Stampin Shari said...

i love the look of copics and seeing your artwork! thanks for sharing!

Shari

Sandy said...

Hi! I would like the price to come down just a little, so I could afford to buy Copics! I also don't have a store around me that carries them. Those cards are fabulous.

Ina Good said...

Hi mish...lovely tags and cards,great giveaway celebration!!I am new to coptics soooo anything you create is great for me!Thanks for sharing and letting me visit and participate in the exciting blogs and giveaways! Hugs,Ina

Anonymous said...

Like so many others, I feel overwhelmed with all the different types of copics. You ladies who have mastered them are so talented. Where do I start? All your cards are so beautiful and your flowers look so natural.

Donna H.
2realtors@cox.net

Reality Show Reject said...

Beautiful cards! I would love to see more Copic classes. Maybe even a intro class. I'm sure I'd love to own some, but am hesitant because I'm afraid I won't be able to use them. Thanks for the chance to win!

Cheri said...

Hi Mish,
What a great prize! Definitely could use some Multiliners! Thanks for the chance to win them!

Dana F: said...

What a beautiful set :-) I got me like three or four Copic ciao markers to have a try with colouring stamped images but definitively need a lot of practice using them! Any basic tips for starters would be great. Thanks for the chance!!

Peg Adams said...

Mish, your cards rock! Perfection! I am a beginner in using Copics so I can only hope that I can, with a ton of practice, create such beauty. Thanks for the chance to win the Multiliners!

Gingerbread Gal♥ said...

Wow! So beautiful! I really love those stationary boxes. Just the perfect gift!
:) Rachel

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards, Mish! What a great prize to give away. Would love to win it!

Thanks, June
mbarger3@yahoo.com

Alex said...

Hope I am not too late to have a chance at this... I love copics and have been working with them for over 15 years. I completely forgot about them and now have discovered them back for my card making!

Caryl P said...

Beautiful cards. I love these posts where you show your different steps in coloring a picture with the Copics. I don't have any, but if I did you'd be my #1 stop in tips on coloring!
cpstampin@gmail.com

Blogs said...

What a way to begin my Copic journey! Thanks for the opportunity and all you share.

sbgoudreau@yahoo.com said...

Beautiful Cards - I would like to know what you would consider a good starter set - I do not have any Copic's yet - lots of other brand markers....Thanks for the great offer...hope to hear from you soon :)

Shirley

Hey Hey Paula said...

I've just recently taken the Copic plunge and I love them! Do you have any tips for beginners? I don't have any Multiliners. Thanks for the chance to win some.

Penny said...

Love your gift idea! And the cards are so pretty! Would love to win the liners as I do not have any right now. :^)

JPScraps said...

I would love to win these markers. I see them on so many blogs but I've never tried them. How do they differ from regular markers?

KellyinID said...

I follow you almost daily..contests are so much fun but I really can't say what to see with a copic cause I don't have any at all. Though I want them badly budget doesn't allow them. so maybe I can win some any kind. I'd like to see a starter tutorial for many of us that don't really know how to us copics. Thank You.

StampingJan said...

Hi there! I just love the great card set. I have the same asortment of papers and love them. They work so nicely together. I have yet to try any of the Copic products. I think I'll have to very soon. Thanks for the great blog candy too.

Sue Jones said...

Fab cards great give away . Would love to own some copic pens as i have never used them
Sue soo.jay@virgin.net

Barbara Schram said...

How beautiful your cards are, Mish! And what a great blog candy! Thanks for the opportunity!

paper bag create said...

Beautiful cards! Love them! Would love to win some Copics.
Smiles.

Marty said...

Love your blog and especially your sense of humor- I've lived in the country, too, and also don't understand the thrill guys get from peeing off the porch!!! I have just 2 Copics right now and look forward to playing with them when school's out- I teach 1st grade.

Lueyes said...

I love your blog and the beautiful things you create. i particularly enjoy your coloring. Would love to win these multiliners

Unknown said...

I'd love to see some artwork done with the Multiliners along with stamped images. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Your mom is so lucky! She'll love the gift.

Thanks for the giveaway! I don't have any Copics and have been intrigued for a while.

Josiane

Lauren (mytime) said...

Your coloring is always stunning Mish! I love that you love the Desk Top Organizer :D You always add such wonderful creations to it. Ive been eyeing those multiliners for a while :D As for what Id like seen done-I have no idea! LOL! I love the markers period-so anything is great!

Debbie Lee said...

Pretty cards! I really love how you almost create an assembly line of your cards and make plenty of multiples.
Thanks for the chance to win. :-)

Sharon said...

Haven't seen these before you can tell I'm new to make cards lol. Thanks for the fun and the chance. I love you the last work with the flower basket
Sharon LeVine
levine@pldi.net

Sofia ;) said...

Thanks for the chance to win the multiliner set!!
I love your work! Absolutely amazing and inspiring!!
I would like to know more about shading.

Queen of Scraps said...

You have created a beautiful gift! Thanks for the tips

Kym said...

OOOOHH! I need some liner pens. What beautiful inspiration your cards are.

Kym S.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful CARDS!
Lisa

Kathy said...

I just started getting into Copic markers and I love them. I like how you explain your techniques with the copics on your blog. Thanks

Mary Lou Kemp said...

What a great giveaway. Love Copic products but can't find them anywhere locally so I have to buy them on line. I only have a few since they are a bit pricey but worth it. Copic has a great selection of colors so I guess what I would like to see are more basic groupings that can be purchased in sets.

Anonymous said...

I love the cards you made both color schemes are so pretty I am not sure which I like best. I love how you told us how you colored them as well. Maybe my first Copic marker purchase? It makes it easier when you have no idea of where to begin. I am sure your mother will love the set!

Chris R. from Iowa

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

Hi Michelle,

Lovely of you to celebrate Marianne's Blogaversary with her. I'm still a copic virgin so any info you can share on what's the best starter set, type, style or colors of copics to begin with would be appreciated.

And thanks for sharing all the inspiration and creativity with the wider stamping world - Jean

Kim said...

Awesome giveaway! I just got my first Copics so I have been blog hopping like crazy to learn all the cool tech. out there... I will be following your blog for sure you have some great tutorials...

Kim Sears
tacstamps2u@hotmail.com

Harriet H said...

Just squeezing in....thanks for the chance to win these markers...I love flowers and always enjoy how to color them ...beautiful job....

Rose said...

Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!

Jeanie W. said...

Wow! I love to win these... I just ordered my first set of Copics and I can't wait to try them out. Your coloring is AWESOME, and your tutorials are just great! Thanks for a chance to win.

Susan L. said...

I just love your ideas. Your cards are always beautiful. I would love to see some more of your sewing too!

susanlanthrip@knology.net

Monika/Buzsy said...

Your coloring is fantastic! Thanks for the step-by-step pictures... I LOVE my copics so any new tricks would be great to know... I am still learning... :o) TFS!

Unknown said...

I love whatever you color with Copics! I am hoping to attend a class soon so that I can learn more about them! Love your blog!

CurlyCraze said...

Wow, beautiful cards! I'd love to win the Copics... looks like fun stuff!

Codi Jo said...

oh i love my copics, best markers ever, let me win!

kathy said...

I want the markers! (Talk about greedy!)

Thank you,

Kiki Ugly said...

Hello!
I love the colours you used for those flowers! <3 i'm hoping to get more copics and i love that the sp multiliners don't bleed when using them with the markers ^^. Thanks for the giveaway~

[frozen.peaches@gmail.com]

The Woman Undone said...

I know I missed the contest, but I wanted to learn more about shading and shadowing around the stamped images. I wanna know how and when do you shade or shadow an image. I'm a beginner.

Thanks

Sara said...

Your cards are beautiful and what an awesome giveaway!! The multiliners are fabulous pens!!

blah said...

Wow, beautiful! I don't know if I like the pink or blue better. Thanks so much for sharing all of your wonderful creative stuff with us who aspire to grow up and be like you :-)

Eveline said...

Great give away. I still haven't bought any copics, yet, but I watch every tutorial I can find. I love the effect when you color with them.
Eveline.

Sonya Addington said...

I've never seen this set before. I would like to know what ink to use for the stamped image that will not smear with the copics.

Jackie Koreen said...

What a wonderful giveaway.We always enjoy your instructions, so very thorough. I am always looking for new ideas in using my Copics and even the littlest idea can make a difference. I am so pleased they came out with the white, even if you do have to use a brush with it. The company is doing great and I just wish them the best in anything new they try. Jackie Koreen ladyjacq@cox.net I don't believe my original comment went thru, so if it did please forgive.

KERI R. said...

Hi Mish.....such creative ideas that run through your head. Your blog is still my absolute favorite!
Cannot wait for a new post from you....knowing something fantastic is going to be posted.
Enjoy your "lazy days" of summer and thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!

Jennifer Corson said...

WOW - these cards are beautiful! I am taking a Certification Class on Sunday in Belmont, NH - can't wait!!!! I just love the depth of color these markers have.

Thanks for posting!

Bonafyde said...

I'd love more how to's on coloring with Copics.
I *heart* those pens!

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