Monday, June 30, 2008
TMTA Stone
Posted by Cora at 6:58 AM 16 comments
Labels: TMTA Challenge
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Coaster Box
Posted by Cora at 8:24 AM 3 comments
Labels: bind it all
Saturday Image Bonus 42
Here are five Victorian trade cards to celebrate our nation's independance. These are sewing related cards. They were used to advertise thread and sewing machines. Let me see all the great projects you create with these wonderful images!
As always feel free to use any image for your personal use and artwork only. Do not post the orginal images anywhere else on the net, but feel free to link anyone here. I ask that if you use one in your artwork that you link it back to this message so we can all enjoy it.
Posted by Cora at 6:29 AM 1 comments
Labels: Saturday Image
Monday, June 23, 2008
Dream Ticket
Posted by Cora at 8:17 PM 7 comments
Labels: TMTA Challenge
A Place of There Own
Posted by Cora at 6:04 PM 10 comments
Labels: Cuttlebug
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Copic Markers: Where to get them?
Well, I have had several questions about where I have bought my Copic Markers. These markers are from Japan and have been used by manga artists and architects for rendering for over 25years. They are refillable and you can change the writing nibs. You can also attach them to airbrush, but I haven't tried that yet.
Well, I get my Copic Markers online at Period Style and Merriartist. I also bought a few off Ebay.
Copics are wonderful markers. The colors are very vibrant and scan beautifully. If you are a stamper, you need to use a non solvent based ink. My favorite is a new ink called Memento. You also need a good quality heavy paper such as Neenah Classic Crest Cover(found at Xpedx) or Georgia Pacific Cardstock(at Walmart). These markers bleed through the card stock. That is how you know you are getting good coverage. I usually mount my finished image onto a card so you can't see the bleed through. The great thing about these markers is they can blend together making a seamless transition between colors. I am still learning how to blend these markers, but it sure is fun experimenting. There are lots of great tutorials online. This is a great one by a woman who works for Copic: I Like Markers.
Just remember that markers are not a permanent medium. Eventually over time they fade in the light. Most manga artist that use these markers for a living scan their artwork into a computer and then print it on high quality paper when they want a more permanent medium.
Posted by Cora at 6:19 AM 0 comments
Labels: Copic Markers
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Love my Copic Markers
Posted by Cora at 7:25 AM 2 comments
Labels: Copic Markers, Cuttlebug
Cupid Conductor
Posted by Cora at 6:57 AM 2 comments
Labels: Daring Cardmakers
Saturday Image Bonus 41
As always feel free to use any image for your personal use and artwork only. Do not post the orginal images anywhere else on the net, but feel free to link anyone here. I ask that if you use one in your artwork that you link it back to this message so we can all enjoy it.
Posted by Cora at 6:17 AM 2 comments
Labels: Saturday Image
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Beautiful Paper
This is a card I made for my sister a few years ago but I thought it would be lovely for the Create by Hand challenge this week patterned paper. The stamp is by Hanko. I cut out some of the elements and placed them on foam dots to create a 3D look.
Posted by Cora at 5:53 AM 9 comments
Labels: Create by Hand Challenge
Monday, June 16, 2008
Dream of Peace
Posted by Cora at 7:03 AM 15 comments
Labels: TMTA Challenge
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Saturday Image Bonus 40
Posted by Cora at 6:40 AM 1 comments
Labels: Saturday Image
Friday, June 13, 2008
TGIF
I have always admired Sally Jean Alexander and wanted to try soldering but have been lacking tools. So,I picked up this set of tools by Simply Swank last week. They are sitting there and waiting for me but it seems so over whelming all the steps. Have any of you tried soldering yet? Have any tips? Hopefully I will take the plunge this weekend and I will have lots of items to post this weekend.
Posted by Cora at 6:12 AM 1 comments
Vroom Vroom
This is a card for the challenge at Daring Cardmakers wheels. I stamped the image on metal with Stazon and attached it to the the card with eyelets.
Posted by Cora at 5:51 AM 9 comments
Labels: Daring Cardmakers
Thursday, June 12, 2008
A Tag for Michaela
Posted by Cora at 5:45 PM 3 comments
Labels: Tag Your It
Fairy Paper Dolls
Posted by Cora at 5:58 AM 13 comments
Looking Good
Posted by Cora at 5:46 AM 2 comments
Labels: Three Crazy Amigos
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Using ATC's for cards
Posted by Cora at 6:47 AM 1 comments
Optimistic
Posted by Cora at 6:08 AM 5 comments
Labels: Create by Hand Challenge
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sailor Boy
Posted by Cora at 6:34 AM 12 comments
Labels: Mixed Media Monday
Dream Circle
Posted by Cora at 6:23 AM 16 comments
Labels: Saturday Image, TMTA Challenge
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Wings of Time
Posted by Cora at 7:11 AM 7 comments
Labels: Copic Markers, Create by Hand Challenge