CMC Challenge #4--Straight hair coloring

Challenge #4 at Color Me Copic is to color straight hair using Amy's "feathered" technique that she shared in her second video here. It's always fun watching other people color, and Amy makes straight hair coloring look so easy!

For my card, I decided to use Pinky, a digi stamp by Christy Croll of Tiddly Inks. I should have made her a "big head" like Amy did so the technique would show up better. But it was fun to try this, and I definitely need to practice a lot more.


Thanks, always for visiting! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Stamps: Tiddly Inks digital image
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Bazzill Basics
Other: Copics, Nestabilities, Tim Holtz embossing folder (thanks, KB!), seam binding, pop dots

CMC Challenge #3 -- Curly hair

Challenge #3 at Color Me Copic is to use Copics to color curly hair. The uber talented Amy Young produced her first video here on how she colors curly hair and it's truly mesmerizing to watch!

I stamped Dylan from The Greeting Farm's Roll Call kit and propped myself up next to my laptop and followed Amy's step-by-step tutorial. Here's my card with my first attempt at curly hair alá Amy!

I used Kelly's hair colors (E31, E25, E29, E49) and basically drew squiggles over his entire head, just as Amy explained. No blending at all!

I paired him with a Kid's Quote sentiment that my pal Kelly gave me but I think he looks a bit too sweet for it. Especially since I trimmed off his head and tilted it a bit.

And with the help of Random.org, the winner of Cheeky Glamour is Ruby! I've emailed you, Ruby! I'll also be sending you some rayon seam binding so you can make your own crinkled ribbon...Have fun!

Stamps; The Greeting Farm, Inkadinkado
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Hero Arts kraft
Paper: Fancy Pants
Ink: Memento, Versafine
Other: Copics, Nestabilities, twine, pop dots

Color Me Copic Challenge #2--Kim's Grass Tutorial

The second challenge at Color Me Copic is to make a card and grow some grass alá Kim and her coloring tutorial here. I decided to use The Greeting Farm's Izzy again--she's my favorite Twinkle Tot--and make a sepia toned card. Pure laziness on my part.

After coloring her, I cut out the image with the Nestabilities Labels Eight die. I followed Kim's tutorial and made the grass a little taller.

I used some October Afternoon papers and finished it off with some red grosgrain ribbon. No sentiment was used so that I can use the card for whatever occasion later.

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And thanks to all who hopped along with the Lawn Fawn ♥'s Cards For Kids blog hop! There were so many wonderful cards and projects and I love how some bloggers got their kids get involved, too. Such a feel good event!

Go here to see if you were one of the lucky random winners of some great prizes!

Stamps: The Greeting Farm
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Paper Place kraft
Ink: Memento Brown
Paper: October Afternoon Thrift Shop
Other: Copic markers, Nestabilities, pop dots, ribbon

CMC Challenge #1--Black and White

My friend Rach shared a great tutorial here on using Copics to color an image to look like a black and white photo. And Color Me Copic is having their first challenge which is to create a card using her technique.

I really wanted to challenge myself and here's my card using WS Dee Dee.

Coloring the image in black and white tones was pretty similar to coloring in sepia tones. I used five Copic colors from the Cool Grey family:  C00, C3, C5, C7 and a touch of C9.

I love the old fashioned look and it's a bit nostalgic for me. I can remember when photos were printed only in black and white.

Thanks for a great tutorial, Rach! I think I'll be trying this again...and I need to buy more C refills.



Stamps: The Greeting Farm, Gina K Designs
Cardstock: Neenah, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento
Other: Copic markers, Nestabilities Labels One and Labels Eight, Sizzix dots embossing folder, 
Martha Stewart 3-in-one butterfly punch, pop dots