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Copic Drip Technique

Hello and happy weekend! I have a fun Copic Drip technique to share with you today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom . . . I hope you'll join me there to see how I created this white-washed effect! ~ Sharon Read more →

Copic Emboss Resist & Faux Bleaching Techniques

Hello and happy Monday! Today over at StampTV in the All About Copics Forum, I have a full tutorial for these two Copic techniques: Emboss Resist and Faux Bleaching. If you are not already a member of StampTV, you may have to register (it's free) in order to see the tutorial. I hope you'll join me there and try out these techniques! Related articles Crocus Flower Coloring Tutorial & Copic Classes April '14 Calendar Read more →

Copic Spring Background

Hello, friends! Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom I'm sharing this easy-to-create Copic background technique: I love the dip-dyed Easter egg look! I hope you'll join me there for all the details . . . I can't believe Easter is just two weeks away! Read more →

Sending You Sunshine!

Happy Saturday to you all! Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I am spreading sunshine and I hope you'll join me to learn how I made this custom background paper using a fabulous My Favorite Things Petal Pattern stencil, white embossing paste and the Copic Airbrush System! And a fabulous Sizzix Flip-Its die set finally makes flip-flop style cards easy-peasy! I hope to see you there and hope you are enjoying some sunshine this weekend! Read more →

Valentine Treats

Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom I have some sweet treats for you! I hope you'll join me there, to find out how to make them. Warning: Some candy may have been harmed in the making of this project but your viewing should be calorie-free!! :) xoxo, Read more →

Photo Memory Cube

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday! Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I show you how to turn your favorite holiday photos into a memory cube ornament . . . I hope you'll join me there for all the instructions! Read more →

12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2013-Day 8

It's time again for one of my favorite annual projects . . . Ellen's 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist! I hope you'll join me today over in the CLASSroom, for all the instructions on how I made this year's tag with one of my favorite Copic techniques I created last year, Double-Embossed Copic Background or Dry Emboss Alcohol Resist! Be sure to leave a comment each day on each tag post over at the CLASSroom, for your chance to win some fabulous products from Ellen's store! Happy Holidays! Read more →

Copic Fall Leaves

Hello and happy November! I adore all the deep, vibrant colors of Fall so today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom I have a tutorial for you, on how to create these beautiful Copic Fall leaves out of a "polished stone" custom backgrond paper. I hope you'll join me! Read more →

Birthday Wish Wheel Card

Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I have instructions on making this fun, interactive spinning wheel birthday card using the Tim Holtz Picture Wheel die ... I hope you'll come visit me there, to learn how to make it! I hope you are enjoying your first Fall weekend . . . it's been cool, cloudy and rainy down here in south Texas, and I'm loving it! Read more →

Copic Double-Embossed Background

I hope you'll join me over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom to learn how to achieve this double-embossed background with your Copic markers! Happy weekend! ~ Sharon Read more →

Ready, Set, Grow!

Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I have this sweet Lockhart wheelbarrow card to share, I hope you'll join me! ~ Sharon Read more →

JustRite Stampers 2012 CHA Winter Release!

JustRite Stampers is previewing their Winter CHA releases this week and next week! If you missed yesterday’s preview, you can see all the samples at the JustRite Inspiration Blog! Today’s preview is this new JustRite Clear set, Just Keep Calm: It’s a HUGE set -- 6” x 8”, with all those pretty frames that coordinate with JustRite's brand new custom Medallion Label dies manufactured by Spellbinders! Also being featured today is this pretty JustRite Cling Shabby Music Background. It's oversized (4.50" x 5.75"), so it will fill an entire cardfront. I love the distressing already built in for you around the edges! I combined the background with yesterday’s preview of JustRite Clear With Sympathy set -- love those roses! For this “Thinking of You” card: I’m loving using gray lately, and like it combined with pastels (and especially pink)! I stamped the musical background with Weathered Wood (gray) Distress Ink onto Copic’s X-Press It Blending Card (it is super smooth and great for regular stamping as well as coloring) and then airbrushed the background with Copic YR20: Next, I stamped and colored the roses with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic’s X-Press It Blending Card and colored with the Copic... Read more →

2012 Calendar Tray

I had a new calendar idea for 2012 and decided to utilize my 7 Gypsies Photo Tray for it. I'll be showing you these quarterly next year over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, showcasing different stamping techniques each time! The first quarter for 2012 highlights watercoloring two different ways -- one using Copic Various Ink Refills and the other utilizes the more traditional dye ink pads. I hope you'll join me HERE for all the details of this quarter. You'll be able to follow along and create your own calendars each quarter -- I'll post them at least one full month (4-6 weeks) in advance! Read more →

Spring-Summer Photo Tray

Happy Hump Day, everyone! We're on the downhill side of a long holiday weekend here in the U.S. (Good Friday & Easter). Today over in the CLASSroom I'm sharing my new Spring/Summer girly photo tray. I hope you'll join me there to see all the fun things I used in it . . . I had a blast making this! COPIC UPDATES: I also wanted to let you all know that I've updated my Copic Certification Classes page. Charlotte NC, Las Vegas, Columbus OH Regular/Standard & Intermediate, San Diego, Minneapolis, and Pensacola FL are all now OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so anyone can sign up/apply for them. Newly opened this week are Certification Classes for Coos Bay, Oregon Standard (taught by Marianne Walker) and Calgary Intermediate (Sherrie Siemens) for June 18th. Also opening this week will be Lexington KY Standard (Colleen Schaan), Wichita KS Standard (Lori Craig) and Wichita KS Intermediate (Debbie Olson) all for June 23rd. Remember, the Intermediate Certification Classes will be limited this year. You can find a list of TENTATIVE Certification Class locations (both Standard and Intermediate) for this year on my Copic Certification Classes page and can sign up to be notified of new Certification... Read more →

Valentine Chandelier!

Just a quick note to let you know that today over in the CLASSroom, I have this Valentine Chandelier project to share! I hope you'll join me there to find out all the details on how to create one for yourself, I had tons of fun creating it! I'll be back a little later today with the winner of my 4th Blogoversary grand prize giveaway! Read more →