tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51252126938305447752024-03-21T21:10:39.561-07:00First Crayon From The BoxSGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-37732806206014365892011-08-07T15:52:00.000-07:002011-08-07T16:10:45.721-07:00Whale of a Tale!It was <strike>demanded</strike> suggested, that I put this image up on my blog for you lovely folks to view! This was coloured at SGD's Midnight crop this past Friday. I'm going to get into the habit of going perhaps once a month or so, just so I can sit, colour and play! It was a good night, spent time with some lovely ladies and coloured a few stamps. I may or may not have mom make them into cards... :P (I can colour, but when it comes to making cards I am lost!), we'll see!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6H9Qqpa6E9MpjEYuj_H0W83rQkoWv6gO6he9LzLgtWDyphfk1wVho5ckKX6O2QmJ_GlhPwE_lyzQV44aL6mv528vbEvwOrKDM5gPnSoQvmrCYc3PvieDCpKZ4nQCGKLiUZLZbE_MmL0/s1600/Whale.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6H9Qqpa6E9MpjEYuj_H0W83rQkoWv6gO6he9LzLgtWDyphfk1wVho5ckKX6O2QmJ_GlhPwE_lyzQV44aL6mv528vbEvwOrKDM5gPnSoQvmrCYc3PvieDCpKZ4nQCGKLiUZLZbE_MmL0/s320/Whale.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638251479848252130" border="0" /></a><br />High Hopes Stamp<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Colours Used (in order):<br /><br />Whale: B37, B34, B91, B41, B000<br />Water: BG72, BG09, BG53, B000<br /><br />White is inkssentials' White Gel Pen, and while the scanned image doesn't show it, there is also a Sakura Glaze Pen used in the water, and a bit on the whale!<br /><br />Personally, I like the little dog I coloured! :P<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ99e1AcO99T3Rc7RXD9buJz_5q0Hp40oXwMlpI1VUy0Lba2WSsucm3r82ZsGbtlFJDyfArxyzcJ33ywtia3xcCJEp-kXkLr__M3p80SYpAUNGeeE4V1LDJfaWM4C2uogS-wYp9K_n1qw/s1600/Doggy.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ99e1AcO99T3Rc7RXD9buJz_5q0Hp40oXwMlpI1VUy0Lba2WSsucm3r82ZsGbtlFJDyfArxyzcJ33ywtia3xcCJEp-kXkLr__M3p80SYpAUNGeeE4V1LDJfaWM4C2uogS-wYp9K_n1qw/s320/Doggy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638255291909371506" border="0" /></a>Coming soon to SGD!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This adorable little pup is from a stamp line that will soon be stocked in store! I had the pleasure of playing with two of the stamps already owned by Andrea... and I just love this little guy!<br /><br />Colours Used (in order):<br />E19, E15, E11, E50, E000<br /><br />As always, click for a bigger image!<br /></div></div></div></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-91451605338675492012011-08-07T15:42:00.000-07:002011-08-07T15:51:58.337-07:00Intermediate Cards (Looking back)Here's a look back at two of our previous Intermediate Card classes. These two cards were coloured by my mom and I; I coloured the boy and his dog, and my mom coloured the lovely fairy! (As always, click for a larger image!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e5ACXpKRbZ4hZbpYVhyphenhyphen8GXQq35lK1XwUaauJCjm5omGVw1XAOBWBNGhdCkO28N1_HyHNk1EeltswPOJU9zq0fQZLj6evXXAgsSsOT_tF97jgUNFECEDJTU5HH2X2g60WdTOGZlQpiAQ/s1600/Spring.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e5ACXpKRbZ4hZbpYVhyphenhyphen8GXQq35lK1XwUaauJCjm5omGVw1XAOBWBNGhdCkO28N1_HyHNk1EeltswPOJU9zq0fQZLj6evXXAgsSsOT_tF97jgUNFECEDJTU5HH2X2g60WdTOGZlQpiAQ/s320/Spring.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638249238371842882" border="0" /></a><br />Stamping Bella: Patsy Pixie<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Colours Used (in order from darkest to lightest):<br />E11, E00, E000<br />E08, YR18, YR16, YR14<br />YG03, Y000<br />R85, R83, R81<br />G07, G14, G20<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYZlqDFGDg6kkK8WDcfHHmEID3M_ilnTyDt3Myj6pqZw8aAU8JhJ2hDngJxrJYFuMOQR_3hZEgh092JNACsg4po6rIxcXp_X6EEhf34ufpiEVmxOyY4jxXhghwdsXHr2xtVcC6PpR1LI/s1600/Dog.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYZlqDFGDg6kkK8WDcfHHmEID3M_ilnTyDt3Myj6pqZw8aAU8JhJ2hDngJxrJYFuMOQR_3hZEgh092JNACsg4po6rIxcXp_X6EEhf34ufpiEVmxOyY4jxXhghwdsXHr2xtVcC6PpR1LI/s320/Dog.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638248691264412050" border="0" /></a><br />Penny Black: Nose to Nose<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Colours Used (in order from darkest to lightest):<br />E11, E00, E000<br />YR21, YR20<br />C-7, W-7, W-5, W-3, W-1<br />G99, G85, G82, G20<br /><br /><br />I'm going to start cracking down on myself (as I always forget about my poor blog), so hopefully I'll be posting more often. And a new scanner on my end means more images of me just tinkering and playing around! And of course, the class cards will be getting posted as well! :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-65469741328409936602011-03-06T03:27:00.001-08:002011-03-06T10:03:48.065-08:00Hoppity Hop Across the Blogs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIH7TOgknsv2dnx3OiPwl9U4sx48yKlQO2pJg93ocG7TH-o8-J8xn_b8SJant4Wd1zjAUBZmyEgBaej-yIjMVxZkJai3YYZPL8x3RNN22vB0BV8X8ZV7LE-63TaUNEBUDLOw0vZ8kwJI/s1600/Mom+Hop1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIH7TOgknsv2dnx3OiPwl9U4sx48yKlQO2pJg93ocG7TH-o8-J8xn_b8SJant4Wd1zjAUBZmyEgBaej-yIjMVxZkJai3YYZPL8x3RNN22vB0BV8X8ZV7LE-63TaUNEBUDLOw0vZ8kwJI/s320/Mom+Hop1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580927303538243426" border="0" /></a><br />Since my mom's blog is not exactly up and running, nor really linked anywhere, I'm uploading her 'Me' Page here!<br /><br />Mom hates having her picture taken, so I coloured a 'Little Cheri' (as we call that Greeting Farm stamp. Seriously, mom used to be the little punk girl back in the day! ) in place of an actual picture. I don't think it's as cute as the real deal, but c'est la vie!<br /><br />Click for bigger images as always.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jQS4wZ6MWdrhdPiRRn0ZxfvKe3ir0x_03GALc_nOi5nyfkvvgI8_YHt9whSOQl89pQQZrpSXp6TUOnPbvbXMML4lJfw4V2kX5khkTBC6BTrr04mhEVR5-WlvdrdD-4z8V8OJ-Yxxj-o/s1600/Mom+Hop3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jQS4wZ6MWdrhdPiRRn0ZxfvKe3ir0x_03GALc_nOi5nyfkvvgI8_YHt9whSOQl89pQQZrpSXp6TUOnPbvbXMML4lJfw4V2kX5khkTBC6BTrr04mhEVR5-WlvdrdD-4z8V8OJ-Yxxj-o/s200/Mom+Hop3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580928800517547458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jQS4wZ6MWdrhdPiRRn0ZxfvKe3ir0x_03GALc_nOi5nyfkvvgI8_YHt9whSOQl89pQQZrpSXp6TUOnPbvbXMML4lJfw4V2kX5khkTBC6BTrr04mhEVR5-WlvdrdD-4z8V8OJ-Yxxj-o/s1600/Mom+Hop3.png"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWBY4kKz3PWjH9ItNQE7CQf_BZsKdj2L8i_cVcZq2iOKJ9xtsIW44pY94VbcVIwPEDsP5CGWrHdT7wIsAlmkqFZbC5wX44P4t7F3_JWpiLwaobYBU5Iync_3VqTuyqu0RlaqeT5vcTSU/s1600/Mom+Hop4.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWBY4kKz3PWjH9ItNQE7CQf_BZsKdj2L8i_cVcZq2iOKJ9xtsIW44pY94VbcVIwPEDsP5CGWrHdT7wIsAlmkqFZbC5wX44P4t7F3_JWpiLwaobYBU5Iync_3VqTuyqu0RlaqeT5vcTSU/s200/Mom+Hop4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580929307143740450" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq7I6wjd_tebonMMXNTmcyiBGDIPMIvxSQOUvcYBlOSpP0s109L-W1uMOwW-ZyOsvcEPQ3ftRB61PZKcuc-i3UAXP36yUZkDXtIcvb1U0WRBP1AdNaV76GovJ9-0kjkGxZ8FxggMld64/s1600/Mom+Hop2.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq7I6wjd_tebonMMXNTmcyiBGDIPMIvxSQOUvcYBlOSpP0s109L-W1uMOwW-ZyOsvcEPQ3ftRB61PZKcuc-i3UAXP36yUZkDXtIcvb1U0WRBP1AdNaV76GovJ9-0kjkGxZ8FxggMld64/s200/Mom+Hop2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580927446759334034" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sayings:<br />-Girl Geeks Rule!<br />-Potatoes are a food group<br />-Most of my best friends have 4 legs<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">-It's never too cold for a slush<br /></div></div><br /><br />-Sometimes a hard candy shell hides a squishy interior<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">-I *heart* crows<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-Everything's better with Glitter<br /></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />And now, why don't you hop hop over to Kim's blog? She's got amazing work posted that is just drool worthy, so make sure you have something to clean that up before going to look!<br /><br /><a href="http://stampinriley.blogspot.com/">Stampin' Riley Blog</a><br /><br />Edit: Comments should be fixed. Sorry about that, everyone! :(<br /></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-85366604260239148492011-03-02T00:15:00.000-08:002011-03-02T00:46:24.595-08:00Life ChangesSo this post won't have any pretty cards or little tips about colouring... it'll be a bit more serious. Skip this now to see two new posts beneath this if you want.<br /><br />We're all human, behind these cards and layouts, we're all people with feelings that pour our hearts into our work. We share it and love the praise, but we share it for the sake of sharing, not for any fame. Behind these pretty things, and numerous posts, we're all people...<br /><br />And as people, we are fragile. I've had a bit of a rough month, which is why this blog has been so slow to update. Again, skip this now if you just want to see the previous class cards.<br /><br />It started on January 27th, almost a full two weeks after my 21st birthday. I lost a little someone who was very dear to me...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA4ftdNkO0JuyzYXYPlQg__syTuenFD1QwGIQHc9Kmb9czkhUCvHqybNOH-3e7tSlRf04_waW4keaDG9ZdyJyaFm5y5S6WyYtPOq8c-EFesHg-bVeHUa5EGWdSdiBFYTcX1kFRV84iqA/s1600/100_0408.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA4ftdNkO0JuyzYXYPlQg__syTuenFD1QwGIQHc9Kmb9czkhUCvHqybNOH-3e7tSlRf04_waW4keaDG9ZdyJyaFm5y5S6WyYtPOq8c-EFesHg-bVeHUa5EGWdSdiBFYTcX1kFRV84iqA/s200/100_0408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579394999094120834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyR4StLo1lIDZGbDlZz3jTvqBRXN7vKpXBW9LlGUVplUAZHLZzGR_xzfczQFHdKm4gMXsMiwCXcMSyBo4GV8GflqHPtXNBQmR1Me_QZtB1hTj3ozcXceeAvH8J-n7VjoF5GeyNR4e-W0/s1600/100_0404.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyR4StLo1lIDZGbDlZz3jTvqBRXN7vKpXBW9LlGUVplUAZHLZzGR_xzfczQFHdKm4gMXsMiwCXcMSyBo4GV8GflqHPtXNBQmR1Me_QZtB1hTj3ozcXceeAvH8J-n7VjoF5GeyNR4e-W0/s200/100_0404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579395299755654818" border="0" /></a><br />Shortly before my 20th birthday, I decided that I needed more then my little Chameleon Carl to keep me company in my apartment. At the time, I was in Oakville with two less then favourable room mates, and was very, very lonely. One night, mom was on Kijiji and she came across a poster who was selling rabbits. The moment I saw that little black, lop eared bunny, I knew right away that was my Melvin. The first glance at him and I knew his name, and I knew he was mine.<br /><br />And so Melvin hopped into my life, and gave me the best year a little bunny ever could. I loved him and all the silly things he did. How he would hop up onto my bed when he wanted an ear rub, how he would jump onto the couch and sandwich himself in between his people when he wanted to snuggle, and how he would lounge on the dog bed with his best buddy; a 90 pound black lab.<br /><br />I only had him a year, but it was the best year that little bunny could have ever given me. I spoilt him rotten, but he was my baby, and I had to! How could I resist?<br /><br />I miss him every day, I truly do. I never fully realized how much he meant to me until I lost him... I never knew how empty a house could feel without a little 4 pound rabbit in it. Which led me to Winston.<br /><br />Never can I ever replace Melvin, and I didn't want to. But I also could not stand just how lonely I was without my Melvinator.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wQRGljK29qEGqFkj5klNVJpO2y_uP663K0DO-iWqG1SSRq_4jQjoyWyFb8oXnYlLlZMZpCzFOsbSUOGTKk3syolRfraBJ9pKpZGjB2_39UeikqKpVas6pQQyrw8hI71iZAQ53RfVyjs/s1600/167725_483554933343_683313343_5978403_3169097_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wQRGljK29qEGqFkj5klNVJpO2y_uP663K0DO-iWqG1SSRq_4jQjoyWyFb8oXnYlLlZMZpCzFOsbSUOGTKk3syolRfraBJ9pKpZGjB2_39UeikqKpVas6pQQyrw8hI71iZAQ53RfVyjs/s200/167725_483554933343_683313343_5978403_3169097_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579397762563004034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCENj-BoTax-beiOy18Qpow1r1ICzED0ABwQ-q3J03Mcsgxz1qkMYpl2c3SjY6cXBZXGfd5qnlHV7n1lC7uc5wTpr9PII_9E4O42oNyp6aqmucmUNyHtRiXxPD0CGiOefUxLbZ2mtdGM/s1600/180504_483554908343_683313343_5978402_7344241_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCENj-BoTax-beiOy18Qpow1r1ICzED0ABwQ-q3J03Mcsgxz1qkMYpl2c3SjY6cXBZXGfd5qnlHV7n1lC7uc5wTpr9PII_9E4O42oNyp6aqmucmUNyHtRiXxPD0CGiOefUxLbZ2mtdGM/s200/180504_483554908343_683313343_5978402_7344241_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579397960801953378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Little Winston was next to come into my life. I didn't even last three days without a bunny... by the 30th I was bringing home my second baby boy, and his brother happened to tag along, but that's my mom's story to tell, because Tobi is very much her baby.<br /><br />Winston was the most snugly rabbit I have ever met. Before I even brought him home he was snuggling with me. He loved to be held and he loved to be with me. As soon as I picked him up, I knew he was mine. He was not Melvin, but I didn't want him to be, but he was still my baby.<br /><br />I had him for such a short time, but I loved him before we even left the breeder's home. He snuggled, he flopped on the vent, and he hated the broom! He would grunt and try to attack it whenever I swept... I don't know why, but he didn't like it at all! Silly bunny. He should have known that cleaning is important!<br /><br />But once more, I lost another one. I didn't even have him three weeks. Two weeks and five days, and I lost my second baby boy. I don't know if he had a heart attack, or if my younger dog got too excited and hurt him. There wasn't a mark on him, but we look and see him on his back... within minutes he was gone. Just like that.<br /><br />Within a month, I lost two bunnies... my two baby boys. Needless to say, I am still very upset, and am crying as I type this. But I want this here. I want to remind us all to love the things that we have, hold them close and tell them every day that you love them. We can share as many cards with people, as many layouts as we want... but behind it all, no matter how 'good' or 'bad' we're all people. Our lives can change so quickly, so cherish it, and what you have. As George Carlin said: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things". We're all people, and we can all hurt and laugh. Sometimes, I think we all need to remember that, so we can put silly things aside and just enjoy each other's company. You never know how much a simple, kind thing can cheer someone up.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">RIP Melvin. November 11th, 2009 - January 27th, 2011. RIP Winston. November 22nd, 2010 - February 18th, 2011. I love you bun buns. </span><br /></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-2323228546723199982011-03-02T00:01:00.000-08:002011-03-02T00:10:41.281-08:00Previously in the Intermediate ClassFebruary's Intermediate class was very different from our other ones. We mixed things up a bit and had mom not only make these pretty cards, but colour them as well! She never colours enough, but from now on, she's colouring for the intermediate. We're still tag teaming it though, so classes will still be with 'Cheri and Aimee'.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYOV_YQ5mRCyKFhGxy0VUD7ubpHIGE4VZniKY1YgkNoe8F5jkyMr6x3iRwyoJ33tOyEtVEHxnH1HIVbXcEdv4oXIgNucXc9h16ADEdZFDiNCROTeLyrjSO6HRg-wjQ0jeYCaQfrO6yJ0/s1600/Umbrella.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYOV_YQ5mRCyKFhGxy0VUD7ubpHIGE4VZniKY1YgkNoe8F5jkyMr6x3iRwyoJ33tOyEtVEHxnH1HIVbXcEdv4oXIgNucXc9h16ADEdZFDiNCROTeLyrjSO6HRg-wjQ0jeYCaQfrO6yJ0/s320/Umbrella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579390315885173650" border="0" /></a><br />After the Rain<br />Colours used:<br /><br />BG10, 11, 13, 18<br />YR23, 21, 20<br />E35, 11, 00, 000<br />BG000<br />R20<br />And Crystal Effects on the puddle (remember, use this AFTER all your copic work!)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f-TD6f6iyzhJS5wmfIja4XjdiDbXQ4zPuYSK0m9Q_Y-9_o-KmRCJCPGQWdi9DOKrbxEX2heIsrnCiQQEwXqsh3LgutuKjaX2m2hoyLZ41xUfEqOCLFEda5VJaggDvr-r_AJDKDv8oJo/s1600/Sunshine.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f-TD6f6iyzhJS5wmfIja4XjdiDbXQ4zPuYSK0m9Q_Y-9_o-KmRCJCPGQWdi9DOKrbxEX2heIsrnCiQQEwXqsh3LgutuKjaX2m2hoyLZ41xUfEqOCLFEda5VJaggDvr-r_AJDKDv8oJo/s320/Sunshine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579389873065205394" border="0" /></a><br />You are my Sunshine<br />Colours used:<br /><br />B02, 00, 000<br />YR23, 20<br />Y21, 08, 02<br />YG93, 03<br />E50, E11, 00, 000<br />R20<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Tip this time? Check the back of your designer paper! Sometimes finding the perfect match for that wonderfully perfect piece is just on the other side.<br /></div><br /></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-38575387679728611502011-03-01T23:51:00.000-08:002011-03-02T00:00:59.513-08:00Previously in the Advanced Class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqowNLp1ueHOVWEmNsqE_gtiLsBohj_nmZdi8YMQrsjUVFsrtPlQBduFfb8mf5sAjQYt-GPiT2wRzyycEBrXtN1JSadk5b2rxOxPb18WpQ635lJkcYEPsJnDcZl4R4b9vFDMDjMmRpnmI/s1600/IMG_0357.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqowNLp1ueHOVWEmNsqE_gtiLsBohj_nmZdi8YMQrsjUVFsrtPlQBduFfb8mf5sAjQYt-GPiT2wRzyycEBrXtN1JSadk5b2rxOxPb18WpQ635lJkcYEPsJnDcZl4R4b9vFDMDjMmRpnmI/s320/IMG_0357.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579387397638067314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Very long time with no update. Life as been rather hectic for me, so sadly, blog updates were pushed back a bit, but expect more soon! We're pumping out cards earlier, and posting em' just as fast!<br /><br />These two cards were created by my mom and I for February's Advanced Copic Class. Cards were coloured by me and designed by mom. She doesn't make cards often, but I think they're pretty. :)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVmJIVDLw-odG6qpUqpIOu-b4G_n2iasFf-C9qK2j5Saa5djhmLDFtJjMknrWsDaOuONJ1Te1wLWAyu4eQBK2cQEm6eBmEISu6_xtyoaA3iI_3l_xMEj0goWGB3mnvxtSXWsAowKX4Lo/s1600/IMG_0361.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVmJIVDLw-odG6qpUqpIOu-b4G_n2iasFf-C9qK2j5Saa5djhmLDFtJjMknrWsDaOuONJ1Te1wLWAyu4eQBK2cQEm6eBmEISu6_xtyoaA3iI_3l_xMEj0goWGB3mnvxtSXWsAowKX4Lo/s320/IMG_0361.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579388123473089762" border="0" /></a>Stamp by Penny Black<br />Copic Colours used:<br /><br />R20, E11, E00, E000<br />R85, R81<br />E35, E33, E50<br />YG63, G21, YG11<br />Y21, Y11<br />YG03, R11<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS38Fv3myD3u-t1eypEaaDK73UFVMETmbg-6miTi72Kb7dACM9DMuogrJVEeMGiuatagwpeGpxcaDqeXXXr53oGO66ul5FwUxvGh3ui8SKKGdBbdVnQbg0g00vt28solT6Hhqk5UZKKg/s1600/IMG_0359.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS38Fv3myD3u-t1eypEaaDK73UFVMETmbg-6miTi72Kb7dACM9DMuogrJVEeMGiuatagwpeGpxcaDqeXXXr53oGO66ul5FwUxvGh3ui8SKKGdBbdVnQbg0g00vt28solT6Hhqk5UZKKg/s320/IMG_0359.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579388547370732786" border="0" /></a>Stamp by Penny Black<br />Copic Colours used:<br /><br />R20, E11, E00, E000<br />R85, R81<br />E35, E33, E50<br />Y21, Y11<br />BG78, BG72, BG000<br />YG99, YG93, YG00<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As you noticed, many of the colours between the two cards are repeated. When doing a stamp set, this helps to cut back on needed colours, makes a busy stamp look less overpowering (since there aren't 20 different colours leaping off the page at you), and helps your two (or more) cards look more unified. However, don't be afraid to play and experiment. With Copics, there is no right and wrong.<br /></div><br /><br /></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-68879479654171372312011-01-18T09:57:00.001-08:002011-01-18T10:05:42.532-08:00I'm Bringing Home My Baby Dinosaur<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSP3RmSA0Xk8XxQCwk2F2_L8TgsNlGv078eZk3S3gKI-iMhTIl7Tr0O6dTpcjquMGOpnXS9hnAUL7YfzqfZeh_rOlhKJpodkGH2ZS_VvYfGIJwtUv9FP3wOxb9kXg7Jzxc8a2jS1Hm5Q/s1600/Class+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSP3RmSA0Xk8XxQCwk2F2_L8TgsNlGv078eZk3S3gKI-iMhTIl7Tr0O6dTpcjquMGOpnXS9hnAUL7YfzqfZeh_rOlhKJpodkGH2ZS_VvYfGIJwtUv9FP3wOxb9kXg7Jzxc8a2jS1Hm5Q/s200/Class+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563586700241374914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(As always, click for a larger image)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hey everyone! Long time no update! For that I apologize, but we all know how the holidays are. Busy, busy, busy!<br /><br />But the wait for an update is over! Hooray! This card is for Cheri and Aimee's (That's me!) Copic Expert Class that is scheduled for January 23rd. It's easy to make a cute girl card, but boy cards always seem to be so much harder. Well, thanks to Greeting Farm and this adorable stamp (Part of the Happy Day Stamp Set which can be purchased, as always, from SGD), a cute boy card is easy! And how many young boys don't like dinosaurs?<br /><br />So, if you would like to make this card (and the highly demanded reteaching of the Christmas Swing that can be found in one of my earlier post), and are well practised and confident with Copic Markers, come to Cheri and Aimee's Expert Copic class! Hope to see you there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Colours used:<br />Skin: E02, E11, E5, E00<br />Eyes: G14<br />Hair: E57, E33, E31<br />T-Shirt: YG67, YG63, YG03<br />Pants: W-7, W-5, W-3, E11<br />Undershirt: W-5, W-3<br />Shoes: E57, W-5, W-3, E31<br />T-Rex: YG95, YG93, E31<br />Brontosaurus: G82, BG34, G02, BG11<br />Triceratops: YR16, Y38, Y08<br />Outline: YG11<br /><br />And for this card tip:<br />If you have busy, colourful paper, it's okay to jazz up the stamp a bit to draw attention away from bright and busy designer paper! Focus on Skin and Hair, since with real people, it's what our eyes see first, and in a stamp like this, you want attention on the boy, and then what's around him. Not the other way around! :)<br /></div></div></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-33923882991337804752010-11-28T16:46:00.000-08:002010-11-28T17:03:20.626-08:00It's so Fluffy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSeLHr8Sgp_AQ6swoi4s6LF7Ounm_SJPi4vTSDQwKb4z3Eho93gPd6y6rQJGxqKz9OFgo-G-Lzysc_o8Yper9j7ddi1r-TXzPHKZ5kz0NskrrpGr-qjhirp3T2s6hVWoo9hSGQr08qrM/s1600/Sheepy+card.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSeLHr8Sgp_AQ6swoi4s6LF7Ounm_SJPi4vTSDQwKb4z3Eho93gPd6y6rQJGxqKz9OFgo-G-Lzysc_o8Yper9j7ddi1r-TXzPHKZ5kz0NskrrpGr-qjhirp3T2s6hVWoo9hSGQr08qrM/s320/Sheepy+card.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544767233049805202" border="0" /></a><br />First of all, mom got her Digital SLR the other day, so pictures will be a much, much, much better quality! No more pixels ... yay!<br /><br />This is our next card that we are doing for our Copic Intermediate. No technique this time, just come in, colour and learn a thing or two more about these awesome markers.<br /><br />We loved this stamp, and are following the Christmas theme. It's busy, busy, busy this time of year, but hopefully you'll find the time to join us in our class on December 12th!<br /><br />Colours used:<br /><br />Hay: E31<br />Sleeper: BV02, B60<br />Skin: R11, E11, E51, E000<br />Hooves and Face (Sheep): V99, BV25, BV02<br />Fuzz (Sheep): B60, E000<br />Star: Y38, Y08, Y02<br /><br />Paper:<br />Bazill Chili<br />Bazill Ivy<br />Creative Imaginations DSP<br /><br />Flowers:<br />Prima Flowers Holiday Celebration Snowflake<br /><br />Versamark Dew Drop Chalk Ink (distressing DSP, flowers, and around stamp) Colours:<br />Red Brick<br />Jumbo Java<br />Niagara Mist<br /><br />Stamp is High Hopes: Sweet Saviour. Remember... it has a super cute lamb!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-H98wzwsrOk9wFNtePMkXNmCLojthBH2AUbCvywkJ-Sg6qQFxcdsGb1I_scTTB4aXLD0WiWwb6UQ4TzmNRjkL7xq36SOUlTcOnytWr4ADEHgxWIXjAV1Iv001vpfVx7IbpvpNpF-6Bc/s1600/Close+Up.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-H98wzwsrOk9wFNtePMkXNmCLojthBH2AUbCvywkJ-Sg6qQFxcdsGb1I_scTTB4aXLD0WiWwb6UQ4TzmNRjkL7xq36SOUlTcOnytWr4ADEHgxWIXjAV1Iv001vpfVx7IbpvpNpF-6Bc/s200/Close+Up.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544770522576901234" border="0" /></a><br />As always, all supplies can be found online or in store at SGD.SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-88479070270455537042010-11-25T17:04:00.000-08:002010-11-25T17:13:43.539-08:00Colouring White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDxdpDwzOSusgV0Ceedg9g588GA3lyp2m6hvca7EBBpuZZKVqUiRW5iQ2Nup_qBs1Lmuis8UeS7pCavK-zbpVrtgnQ4HDVGGOeIsLjHJ6eECEY4vIG9OnZ1p3GBUtHovybhjOkfFRTO8/s1600/White+Card.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDxdpDwzOSusgV0Ceedg9g588GA3lyp2m6hvca7EBBpuZZKVqUiRW5iQ2Nup_qBs1Lmuis8UeS7pCavK-zbpVrtgnQ4HDVGGOeIsLjHJ6eECEY4vIG9OnZ1p3GBUtHovybhjOkfFRTO8/s320/White+Card.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543658290257478418" border="0" /></a><br />A bit late on this one since I wasn't able to get a picture before it was put in the store. This was the card we did in the intermediate class after the Black and White technique and before the Christmas Card (two posts down).<br /><br />This card was teaching how to colour white. This technique can be used with colours other than the ones I used, such as blue, purple, green... anything!<br /><br />Colours used:<br /><br />Skin: E50, E000, R11<br />Hair: E35, E39, E51<br />Dress: E53<br />Shawl: E57, E74, E53<br />Baby Blanket: B000, R11, E53<br /><br />And the tips for this one:<br />When colouring white, don't use greys. It makes the image seem flat, and having a colour (such as blue or purple for snow) gives the image more life. Also, when making soft images, or images with pastel colours, try using Memento Rich Cocoa rather then Tuxedo Black to give the overall image a softer look.<br /><br />I would also like to point out that if you would like to see larger images of the ones you see, click on them to view their full size. This applies to my entire blog, so if you need to get a closer look at something, click the image! :)SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-52618565503441437902010-11-25T16:53:00.000-08:002010-11-25T17:04:40.793-08:00Copic Fun<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcF1kf5lLdRXXLsCSnqLWiKS8H08VWmQx4SK9J8P_-JAZH9k2IKEk1u85AyU3R9CrE1MpxzZNIkMgcEdIWAdbhP0sU0Pp6RzK_aDLqTrNbN33o7ALi_Ba31QSAQyY03lNLdxM-vUkFdE/s1600/Chloe.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcF1kf5lLdRXXLsCSnqLWiKS8H08VWmQx4SK9J8P_-JAZH9k2IKEk1u85AyU3R9CrE1MpxzZNIkMgcEdIWAdbhP0sU0Pp6RzK_aDLqTrNbN33o7ALi_Ba31QSAQyY03lNLdxM-vUkFdE/s200/Chloe.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543656917759276690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1ePg9xI0fN-qJ9-t40nRPhXmCiu7lqQrV4f0iCzdV1PEazeAnubGtrrTuFKN5qsStS8VaNeMd2UbW3OXLvt74dTyI7YY0jP4SH4bl77Ep7vSgLdjrM5RPcD7kh7BGkhsjGEh8gk4Tdc/s1600/Foxy.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1ePg9xI0fN-qJ9-t40nRPhXmCiu7lqQrV4f0iCzdV1PEazeAnubGtrrTuFKN5qsStS8VaNeMd2UbW3OXLvt74dTyI7YY0jP4SH4bl77Ep7vSgLdjrM5RPcD7kh7BGkhsjGEh8gk4Tdc/s200/Foxy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543656908668227218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZImIjIgw1kJRy_nAK9QvJGHAsqtVFU6l8i3RY4b00DIUPO6OX7UUZIZi_D8hCcj5AC9NzgAh0f4-LZaiz-6G7LL5OBOvBs9eN9f38kBN8bn7sanWXjdFxpNd6cFd4gujmj4kyNsAwuVA/s1600/Fall+Girl.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZImIjIgw1kJRy_nAK9QvJGHAsqtVFU6l8i3RY4b00DIUPO6OX7UUZIZi_D8hCcj5AC9NzgAh0f4-LZaiz-6G7LL5OBOvBs9eN9f38kBN8bn7sanWXjdFxpNd6cFd4gujmj4kyNsAwuVA/s200/Fall+Girl.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543656790476050546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Just a few little stamps that I coloured out of boredom. The bird is Chloe, who is my brother's African Grey, the Fox is dedicated to my best buddy, and the Flower Girl is dedicated to Fall.... because I really, really miss it when winter comes along. :(<br /><br />No colours this time since I didn't write them down, but as usual, I'll give you a bit of a tip.<br /><br />Plan your colours before you start. Don't just pull the first crayon from the box so to speak. Look at your stamps and picture what colours will go well together! If need be, scribble in the corner of one of your pages to see how the colours will look together. Planning ahead never hurt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZImIjIgw1kJRy_nAK9QvJGHAsqtVFU6l8i3RY4b00DIUPO6OX7UUZIZi_D8hCcj5AC9NzgAh0f4-LZaiz-6G7LL5OBOvBs9eN9f38kBN8bn7sanWXjdFxpNd6cFd4gujmj4kyNsAwuVA/s1600/Fall+Girl.png"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEPrShUTxyBHrLWkcEQeduZh8JRlbeqYtHsnnPdFaGa__PfcleYXMPxAYoxFjdG88mHxfOvmx8hi2g3apzpkD8UdkVY1CZ8wdZ7N0c74goIzURRMwhgVEGPH1orG6POT8o2ULeDncsYU/s1600/Foxy.png"><br /></a><br /></div>SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-15905601499193751342010-11-21T18:40:00.001-08:002010-11-22T12:55:19.152-08:00Christmas Swing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbu-6-x6SyrNBN_p44ryAVFJXpm_MAWwnuXrYNvYwCWbwW74zZyBO494wMXbGn693CJQxrlQdn0wH1wfg-qH45Jrg5umtoxWGGj7vc8b9xu8OeiY-V4W6SrYoVTVciUgISR2FCIsKrUTs/s1600/Christmas+Card.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbu-6-x6SyrNBN_p44ryAVFJXpm_MAWwnuXrYNvYwCWbwW74zZyBO494wMXbGn693CJQxrlQdn0wH1wfg-qH45Jrg5umtoxWGGj7vc8b9xu8OeiY-V4W6SrYoVTVciUgISR2FCIsKrUTs/s320/Christmas+Card.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542198567090182402" border="0" /></a><br />This lovely card is what mom and I will be doing in tomorrow's (November 22nd) Intermediate class. The card is simple to focus on the colouring! Anyone who joins us tomorrow at 6:30pm for the class will be able to make this wonderful card!<br /><br />Copic Markers used:<br /><br />Pine needles and Socks: YG97, G94, BG93<br />Branch, Ropes, Swing Base and Tree stump (of tree hair clip): E29, E57, E71, W-1<br />Ribbon, Bow, Swing Cushion and Underdress: R89, R59, RV29<br />Birds: R59, RV29. R17, RV42<br />Stars: Y38, Y08, Y02<br />Shoes and Puffy Sleeves: B12, BG10<br />Dress: BG72, B12, BG10<br />Dress Hem: Y38, Y08, Y02<br />Hair: E35, YR20, E51<br />Skin: RV11, E11, E51, E000<br />Outline: BG10<br /><br />Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tuxedo Black could also be used in place of this, however, we used the brown to get it a softer look)<br /><br />Paper:<br />Fancy Pants Traditions - Brrr<br />Bazzill Cardstock - Chili, Chiffon, Nixon<br />X=Press it Blending Paper<br /><br />Green Ribbon (code 31548)<br /><br />All items used can be bought from <a href="http://www.scrappingreatdeals.com/home.php">SGD's</a> Store, either online or walk-in!<br /><br />My tip for busy stamps like this:<br />Don't be afraid to reuse colours! Reusing colours not only helps the stamp match the paper better, but it also helps to unify the finished product. It makes the stamp seem less busy to have common colours, rather then a bunch of different colours for each object and part.SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-9844084039319061552010-11-20T19:20:00.000-08:002010-11-20T19:44:24.709-08:00Hallowe'en Cards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJapZboF8AgQ0Fm7AD4HpiDH5EV2o9ejAUhxOdUQdxhKuSFpKOaqYXMXmbl5x7h2fN5hAFvvQeqcAri4yOwEAOgF_ofjUus78b8tmYjPUH27BogtBlFdvoeyY5PaQOZhJKEolriTJBqw/s1600/Cards.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJapZboF8AgQ0Fm7AD4HpiDH5EV2o9ejAUhxOdUQdxhKuSFpKOaqYXMXmbl5x7h2fN5hAFvvQeqcAri4yOwEAOgF_ofjUus78b8tmYjPUH27BogtBlFdvoeyY5PaQOZhJKEolriTJBqw/s320/Cards.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541837757200441922" border="0" /></a><br />These two cards were done in SGD's copic Intermediate class taught by myself and my mom. The main focus was on teaching the technique of Black and White, but we did another card just for fun!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTcBJ9wuQBJqfr7SACGvfVpd941WZsIc4sOAWcSLO4RpcMciNhiUOxc8VgfOFvM7r6-E1oMEczdCT5uf3eFxXO7u6nsUHl774S0bZtEOrpiwuSkQgsRSGqAftankpRWMzqs8kb80gQC8/s1600/Black+and+white.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTcBJ9wuQBJqfr7SACGvfVpd941WZsIc4sOAWcSLO4RpcMciNhiUOxc8VgfOFvM7r6-E1oMEczdCT5uf3eFxXO7u6nsUHl774S0bZtEOrpiwuSkQgsRSGqAftankpRWMzqs8kb80gQC8/s320/Black+and+white.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541838149808480066" border="0" /></a><br />Black and White card. Everything used to make this card was purchased at SGD.<br /><br />Colours used:<br />Tones: W-7, W-3, W-5, W-1<br />Flower: R85, R59, R46, R35<br /><br />We decided to use warm tones because they gave Hattie a sepia like finish, and seemed less flat then the cool tones. However, this method will work with the Cool Greys.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eo7H5nnnUP_buHcJ7oKBstyiss6iu1TOochfG87_NWGHTCVwDNlN8UCwirbV9jF83CcFy96WOK8bqoo_wstjiD_Bs2b9sekjovRqUskO6z_sGIakx1iSOFTxzeX7ATN__Wkby9R8OUE/s1600/Witchy.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eo7H5nnnUP_buHcJ7oKBstyiss6iu1TOochfG87_NWGHTCVwDNlN8UCwirbV9jF83CcFy96WOK8bqoo_wstjiD_Bs2b9sekjovRqUskO6z_sGIakx1iSOFTxzeX7ATN__Wkby9R8OUE/s320/Witchy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541839451818173282" border="0" /></a><br />This was the card we did on top of the Black and White card just for fun, and to play a bit more with the copic markers!<br /><br />Colours Used:<br />Robes: YR04, BV08, V17, BV02, RV13, R46<br />Socks, Ribbon and Shoes: BV29, BG76, BG72, RV34, RV13, RV42<br />Hair: E19, E15, E35, YR21, E53, Y15<br />Skin: RV34, RV42, E53, E00<br />Owl: E29, E19, E35, E33, E53, YR16, Y08, Y11<br /><br />And the tip of the day!<br />Don't be afraid to reuse colours in your colouring! Reusing colours is a great way to make sure that your image will be unified, and will help all your colours to work well together! Use your designer paper as a colour start, and go from there. And don't forget: Work dark to light.SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-20351267375836916082010-11-20T18:40:00.001-08:002010-11-20T18:49:10.016-08:00Poison Girl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m123ZFpBPUVlpv6pBslKIwqZXcr9GZUONml_qDndadR8dpwm_BcIBTuM-kBkZwqllshXa4yYpLLQgm1rmnh43Fj5q3aA1PCB00lELtldgutn0BujQ8HGUv__g8uspxkYNt6_t27eYxU/s1600/Poison+Girl.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m123ZFpBPUVlpv6pBslKIwqZXcr9GZUONml_qDndadR8dpwm_BcIBTuM-kBkZwqllshXa4yYpLLQgm1rmnh43Fj5q3aA1PCB00lELtldgutn0BujQ8HGUv__g8uspxkYNt6_t27eYxU/s320/Poison+Girl.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541827351942092898" border="0" /></a>This is when I finally started to really play with copic markers. Forgot the rules and made my own! And now, I get to teach the rules! (haha!) This is one of my favourite colouring jobs to date, and sadly, the scanner kills it. :(<br /><br />Stamp is a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, coloured on Neenah with Copic markers.<br /><br />Once more, there are no colours for this, because I coloured this long before my teaching days began. But, I can leave you with this tip!<br /><br />Colour from dark to light! I know many of you began from light to dark, but dark to light gives you much more depth. Your darks are crisper and your lights are light. Working light to dark means you're constantly working your highlights, and eventually your highlights aren't so light.<br /><br />So work dark to light, and always play! You never learn if you don't try! :)SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-27247866455662368962010-11-20T18:32:00.000-08:002010-11-20T18:39:38.690-08:00Little Mom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_KAqT7PUpAT03QFa0jGnn6HbYUxp2S7e7P6dFpNRumEXVlrchEWfZn_va6VsCHNWdBvxy1rBALF3j5s7urHFFMu3-tYuqa6nqJOoBLixzBZ6RR30y9-Vvqy2Qh9HUudzLkKx1fxZnRA/s1600/Cheri.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_KAqT7PUpAT03QFa0jGnn6HbYUxp2S7e7P6dFpNRumEXVlrchEWfZn_va6VsCHNWdBvxy1rBALF3j5s7urHFFMu3-tYuqa6nqJOoBLixzBZ6RR30y9-Vvqy2Qh9HUudzLkKx1fxZnRA/s320/Cheri.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541825945071570626" border="0" /></a><br />This stamp always, always, always, reminds me of my mom! Sad thing is, she used to dress like this when she was my age, only rather then the red, she had hair the colour of black licorice insides (you know that odd green? Yeah, that colour!).<br /><br />Stamp is made by Greeting farm, coloured on Neenah paper with Copic markers. As always, all materials can be bought from SGD! <a href="http://www.scrappingreatdeals.com/home.php">SGD's Store Online!</a><br /><br />Sadly, no colours for her. I didn't get into the habit of writing down my colours used until I started teaching classes. :(SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-63341680458050739192010-11-20T18:04:00.000-08:002010-11-20T18:31:43.420-08:00Violet Batty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rvAH1XRc_7it0BSbXcNyeD0YbN-E1vPw9w_gzn7P-lAfxYPQOuKGx_Aal86MmCR0VhPH9WdIpuzmLejT1-Jp5C9eH_Ijt7-amBBfc0Pagnet72WKLxBJLe35csDxAd8dwfdyk1TprtM/s1600/Bat+Girl.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rvAH1XRc_7it0BSbXcNyeD0YbN-E1vPw9w_gzn7P-lAfxYPQOuKGx_Aal86MmCR0VhPH9WdIpuzmLejT1-Jp5C9eH_Ijt7-amBBfc0Pagnet72WKLxBJLe35csDxAd8dwfdyk1TprtM/s320/Bat+Girl.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541818162864313330" border="0" /></a>One of my earlier copic works. The colours sadly bled pretty badly, but I still like it.<br /><br />Stamp is a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, coloured on Neenah with Copic markers. All products can be found at the SGD store, either online or off! <a href="http://www.scrappingreatdeals.com/home.php">SGD's Store Online!</a><br /><br />Colours used:<br />Skin- R59, R35, BV13, E50, E11, BVO4<br />Hair- BV29, BG09, BG10<br />Wings - C7, BV29, BV04, BV00, R59<br />Stocking and Necklace- C7, BV04, BV00<br />Dress (I didn't actually write these down so I'm guessing...)- BV29, BV04, BV00, BV29, BG09<br /><br />*Colours may not be accurate since I was /just/ getting into the habit of writing down the colours I used*SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-73595362697079409502010-11-20T17:49:00.001-08:002010-11-20T17:55:07.429-08:00First Copics!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnCS9eWB9AwiiRW21Fh3AnpOqwjItvg5rofTKp3JjxaGYo4rF7hNOYeMD3ZbUulTPOFekZtRwvXW-Mz8u43IPEVljypeMmILhyOSeAd4doqFAQiqqLbADgbDduOVjcSEWW4eQfLg6u9I/s1600/Fishy.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnCS9eWB9AwiiRW21Fh3AnpOqwjItvg5rofTKp3JjxaGYo4rF7hNOYeMD3ZbUulTPOFekZtRwvXW-Mz8u43IPEVljypeMmILhyOSeAd4doqFAQiqqLbADgbDduOVjcSEWW4eQfLg6u9I/s320/Fishy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541815523908175426" border="0" /></a><br />We all start off somewhere, and some times it's nice to look back. Teaching classes has taught me one major thing: You're always improving.<br /><br />You may not start off as the best stamper, cardmaker, or colourer of all time, but you only improve as you keep going on. I cannot stress this enough! You may not be great now, but with a bit of time and practice, you can get so much better!<br /><br />Here's an example of one of my very first copic works! I hate it now, and it looks boring to me, but it's still nice to keep it around, so I can look back and see just how far I've come!SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125212693830544775.post-23010761369260101182010-09-22T17:57:00.000-07:002010-11-20T17:49:06.566-08:00SGD's Official Store Logo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V2Ci3xv-ncriwYVfQGaQ2EnyVcPJmZT3JCM3IuzyiL2xyGe1_xhub0OxEqXVgxuSuhg7qWo1gw7Y_7S05f2yzvC0ugQeS1tGs-P1Ya4Chzv9hPtmqbIGWx4yiAG5Liwt_8XojMTqFRw/s1600/SGD+Logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V2Ci3xv-ncriwYVfQGaQ2EnyVcPJmZT3JCM3IuzyiL2xyGe1_xhub0OxEqXVgxuSuhg7qWo1gw7Y_7S05f2yzvC0ugQeS1tGs-P1Ya4Chzv9hPtmqbIGWx4yiAG5Liwt_8XojMTqFRw/s320/SGD+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541813936998053266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvMg0jOwq-_00nJ1ijSD_HXNa0rrEzKTVDKtRmv8dDIw04sbmJxlPSKKcGo7ntgzXXDihKJ1dqQIzArJjrIQ5naN8IGLIzUaAzdd7Qpj52QgOVmNZDUXyaEbNVo67a8_HBAKaLzlHlVY/s1600/Blogger.png"><br /></a>I was given a basic idea of what the store owner (Shelia Mankulich) wanted, and I went ahead and began making the logo. I started it as a simple sketch that I later took to the computer and completed the image digitally. This is my first professional art piece, and I am very happy with the final project, and the fact Shelia loves it so much!SGDAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893094472211941858noreply@blogger.com0