Happy New Year!!
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday! It was nice to have a little break. I got lots of crafty goodies as gifts this year, so I’m excited to get busy! Plus, I have quite a wishlist going for the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog, which releases today! I wish I could just stop buying – goodness knows I’ve got plenty to work with already. But it’s just so fun! Just fyi – the big Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sale doesn’t start until January 24th. Personally, I plan to hold my mini catalog wishlist purchases until then so that I can get a bunch of free stuff (a free product for each $50 you spend). I’ll keep you posted and let you know when you can view the SAB catalog online.
This card uses a new set from Hero Arts called Happy Birthday Cupcakes. The set comes with matching Sizzix dies, which is really awesome. I tried them out and they work great, but I just decided I wanted a flat, simple card this time.
I got some new Copic markers – yeah!! I really needed some more variety. Instead of listing all the marker numbers, I figured it would be easier to just take a photo. I slowed down the video during the coloring so that you can see the technique better.
Enjoy!!
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paper:
Inks:
- Copic Sketch Markers
- Colorbox Dark Brown Chalk Ink
- Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
- Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip Marker
Embellishments:
Tonya Denton
How colorful and fun this card looks!! Another great inspiration from such a talented person! I personally love the inspiration you give me! Thank you so much for sharing your creations with the rest of us out here. Have a Wonderful Wednesday Darlene! 🙂
Sylvia92
Oh ! Lovely Darlene ! Always so cute ideas you have ! Thanks for this new card.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Une Bonne et Heureuse Année.
Hugs from France.
hilde
Awesome card Darlene. I love to watch how you color with copics! Happy new year!
Eveline van Heijst
Happy NewYear Darlene.
I like the card. Great coloring.
Eveline.
Holly M
Those cupcakes look good enough to eat! What a fun card. Thank you for sharing your work. Holly M.
Carol Lucas
Very nice! I love making cards that are mailing friendly.
Kimberli Sarsfield
What a great start to the new year! Love the copic coloring!
Embossing Queen
Thanks for the new video Darlene. I like to watch other people colour with Copics, as everyone uses a slightly different technique and I usually pick up some tips to use in my colouring.
Carmen
Great job on the card Darlene! I have a few Copics, but hope to get more down the road. Loved the tutorial!
Diana
Hi Darlene,
What a great way to start the new year. Great card! You have such a gift. The time you take to put out these instructional videos is so appreciated.
Am looking forward to lots of your creations in 2012.
KellyRae
LOVE the cupcakes! The 3 color combos are great together!
Dixie C.
Yummy cupcakes, Darlene! Happy New Year to you too! I’ve just started using my Copics, and your videos are so helpful. Thank you!
Margaret
Another fab card. Can’t wait to get my cupcake stamp set!! Off to Simon to put an order in.
Love the way you explain what you’re doing with the different Copic colors – off to practice this today. Thanks again so much.
Margaret
Oops! Looks like I’m off to Two Peas instead!!
margaret ann
i love it! i’ve enjoyed all of the videos i’ve seen of yours… in particular, i appreciate your not over-blending the copics. in all the vids i’ve watched while learning about copics, they teach to blend, blend blend… but i really like it not blended to that extent.. i’m not necessarily going for realism, so this is exactly the look i’m going for. thank you so much for sharing your techniques!