Cut 'n Paste

Make a Difference

(Supply List: Patterned paper - Attic Treasures 6x6 paper Pad (GN454),  5th Avenue Paper Pad (GN444) • Rub-on - Walk for a Cure (FW055) • Pink Rhinestones (discontinued) • Non Melissa Frances supplies: Stamp - Butterfly Kisses by My Favorite Things • Markers - Copic • Scalloped Circle Die Cut by Spellbinders • Ribbon - Stampin' Up! • Tag - Avery • Sewing machine and thread • Distress ink in Tea Dye)

Hi friends! I hope that you each had a lovely Thanksgiving (Canadian) weekend. Rick only had Saturday off, and given activities that the rest of our extended family already had scheduled, we were not able to celebrate Thanksgiving with everyone. From what I understand we will be doing it in early November.

While Rick was out, I hid myself in my studio to do some crafting, and lounged in the living room pinning! A bunch of my creative endeavors were for assignments and workshops, so they will stay under wraps for now. But in the meantime, I have this card which I can share with you. I combines so many of my favorite things, Melissa Frances, stamping and Copics. Enjoy!

Dearly Beloved...

 
(Supply List: 5th Avenue Paper Pad (GN444) • Dearly Beloved Cardstock Stickers (GN441) • White Pearls (GN278) • Beige Lace Collection (GN302) • Rose Resin - from Tea Party Set (CX811) • Other - Copic markers to color resin, Cream Cardstock, White and Cream buttons)

I was asked by my friends at Scrap-Info, a Russian Scrapbooking magazine, to make a Melissa Frances wedding card for publication in their summer issue. I used our 5th Avenue collection, along with the matching wedding themed cardstock stickers to make this vintage card.

What have you been making recently?

May you Live...

 
(Supply List: Patterned paper - Melissa Frances • Rub-on: Melissa Frances • Rubber Stamp: Being Cute is What I Do Pure Innocence by My Favorite Things • Markers: Copic (Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20 - Hair: Y21, Y23, Y26 - Pants: E21, E23, E25 - Shoes: E25 - Shadows: C00, C1 - Flower: RV13) • Other: Sewing machine, thread and vintage ledger paper) 

Still lovin' my Pure Innocence stamps ☺ These little girls look beautiful with the Melissa Frances patterned papers, so it's a win-win!

Today, if all has gone well, I am in Norway teaching my 2011 workshops for the first time. I am really looking forward to seeing many familiar faces and I love these new classes. Fun, fun, fun!

Giveaway from Ellen Hutson

Hi friends, one of the things I love about my job, is the great people I have the pleasure to interact with. Ellen Hutson is one of those people. She runs a fabulous online store called, Ellen Huston which carries supplies specifically chosen with cardmakers, stampers and jewelry makers in mind. It was my pleasure a few months ago to be invited by Ellen to be a guest on her store newsletter and the issue with my projects will be sent out today! Here's a sneak peek:
 
You can see the complete projects here.

Ellen has kindly offered a giveaway containing some of my favorite Melissa Frances supplies to one lucky blog reader. (Value is approximately $50!) Check them out:

 
(Attic Treasures 6x6 paper pad, Attic Treasures Sticker Book, Blue mica, Stacking box set, Pearl and Rhinestone Brooch, resin wreath, Bluebird and Parchment cardstock)

You have until midnight PDT Monday, May 16, 2011 to leave a comment here for your chance to win. We'll randomly select a comment and announce the winner here on Tuesday morning. Good Luck!!

Thank you Ellen for your generosity, it was my pleasure to be your guest.

Blessings

(Supply List: Patterned paper: Jenni Bowlin, October Afternoon • Label with cream edge, brown envelope, white resin flowers, pearls, "count your blessings" rub-on - All Melissa Frances • brown button - Jenni Bowlin • Other: seam binding which I dyed red, string, sewing machine and thread)

I hope you each had a great weekend. Rick and I attended an exciting football game over the weekend, where our home team won (which this season has not happened near often enough). I have also been getting ready for my trip to Colombia. I am SO excited. I've never been to South America before, so am looking forward to learning a ton about the culture and people in Bogota. I also can't wait to see how the scrapbookers in Colombia compare to those I've met from other countries. Anyways, I have a million last minute things to do before leaving, so I'm off for now...

Thank you Kindly

(Supply List: Patterned Paper - Basic Grey, K& Co • Vintage Frame - Narratives • Flower Stamp - Memory Box • 'thank you kindly' stamp - Savvy Stamps • Pearls - Melissa Frances • Chandelier Drop - Melissa Frances • Cardstock - Bazzill • Inks: Tea Dye Distress Ink by Ranger for inked edges, Jumbo Java and Pink Petunia Chalk Ink by Tsukineko)

Hi There! Fall has definately come to Vancouver, the past few days have been cold and rainy. They are telling us that this winter will be one of the worst in 50 years with lots of snow and cold weather. I'm starting to think that they may be right. 

Rick and I had a great weekend. We were totally able to relax and enjoy each other's company. Probably one of my favorite things I did was watch the documentary The September Issue. I had heard good things about it, and working in a creative field, I figured that it may be worth checking out - and it was. Totally worth it! I loved, loved, loved the peek into the photoshoots and styling. Anna Wintour came off as cold as ice and hard, but oh my, Grace Coddington was a revelation! I would love to see a show all about her and her creative process. Anyways, the movie is perfect for those who like eye candy and see a bit about how an issue comes together.

I'm looking forward to the world series of baseball starting tonight. I do not normally follow it, but having lived in Dallas for a few years as a child, I am rooting for the Rangers.

Trick-or-treat

(Supply List: Patterned paper - K&CO and Basic Grey • Stamp - Pure Innocence Honey Bee by My Favorite Things • Label Sticker - Jenni Bowlin • "Halloween" Rub-on - Melissa Frances • Other - Sewing machine and cream thread, Glossy accents (used on hat, boots and basket), Stickles Glitter glue (used on wings) • Copic Markers in the following Colors - Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, RV11, RV21  Hair - E53, E55, E57  Pumpkin - YR16, YR18  Shoes, Hat and Black on costume - C0, C3, C5, C7, C9  Yellow on bee costume - Y15, YR21, YR23, YR24)

So as we approach the weekend, do you have any exciting plans? I am really, really happy that I will finally (hopefully) have my husband home ALL WEEKEND!!! Poor guy has been working long hours over the past 5 weeks as they have had a series of serious crimes in his jurisdiction. So it will be nice to have him home all weekend, with no call outs. Today we're planning on making a HUGE pot of homemade chicken soup and then looking forward to watching the ballgame tonight. As for the rest of the weekend? Not sure what it will hold, but hoping that it will include some time to relax and enjoy each other's company.

Here's hoping that you and yours have a great weekend too! 

So you have questions about Copic Markers...

(Supply list: Patterned Paper - Melissa Frances • Stamp - Pure Innocence Heart Stripe by My Favorite Things • Tag - Avery • Cardstock Border - Bazzill • Rhinestones - Melissa Frances • Other - Seam Binding, Sewing machine and white thread, Button and String • Copic Marker Colors - ugh! sorry I forgot to take notes when I was coloring this)

I hope you had a nice weekend. Rick and I both spent some time working, attending a football game and trying to catch up with friends. Since coming home from Norway I have spent a few evenings coloring with my Copic markers while watching TV with Rick. I have had a few emails asking that I share my Copic tips with you. So, here are a few basics for using Copics, along with my favorite color combos.

The first thing I would recommend is checking with your local scrapbook store to see if they have workshops where you can learn the basics. There is nothing like having someone who really knows what they are doing help you out. I was really lucky to have Sherrie Siemens, who works for Copic, local to me and so my intro to the markers was in one of her workshops.

The next thing is that you need to understand how the colors are categorized and what the labelling on the caps of the markers mean.

The first Letter on the cap of the Marker indicates the Color Family -The letter at the beginning of the cap on the marker indicates the color family:B (Blue), BV (Blue-Violet), R (Red), RV (Red-Violet), V (Violet), YR (Yellow-Red), Y (Yellow), YG (Yellow-Green), G (Green), E (Earth), F (Florescent), C (Cool Gray), N (Neutral Gray), T (Toner Gray), W (Warm Gray)

The first number on the cap of the Marker indicates the Color Saturation or Intensity - Lower numbers are vibrant; higher numbers have more gray in them. 

The second number on the cap of the Marker indicates the Color Brightness – The numbers ending in 0 are the lightest and 9 is the darkest.

How to pick blending colors:
1. Match the color letters, keeping the color family the same.
2. Match the color saturation number (This is the first number on the cap).  This will keep the tone the same.
3. Pick color brightness numbers (This is the second number on the cap) within two to three digits from each other.  Use 0,1,2,3’s for highlights; for mid tones use 4,5,6’s; and use 7,8,9’s for shadows.  
TIP: Using more colors helps to make the colors easier to blend in addition to adding more contrast to your finished image. 

You can also blend outside the color families:
1. Pick colors that have similar numbers but different letters.
2. Keep the color families near each other on the color wheel.

Here are a few of My Favorite Copic Color Combinations:

Caucasian Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13 or E000, E00, E11, E21
African American Skin: E31, E33, E37, E000
Blush: R20 or RV10
Dark Brown Hair: E49, E55, E57, E59
Blond Hair: Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24
Red Hair: E13, E17, E18, E19
Black Hair: E74, E49, C00, C3, C5, C7, C9

Also, I was asked where I have purchased my Copics, the majority have been through my local scrapbook store, Emma's Paperie (Be sure to sign up for their email newsletter so that you are notified when they offer store-wide discounts, which bring the already low price of their markers down even furthur). I have also purchased from Dick Blick, once again taking advantage of specials.

All for this edition. Please let me know in the comments if you have any additional questions which I will do my best to answer for you.

Happy Birthday to you

 
(Supply list: Patterned paper - Melissa Frances, Stamped girl image - Stampendous, markers - Copic (sorry I did not write down the colors this time), border punch - Fiskars, Rub-on - Melissa Frances, Rhinestones - Melissa Frances, Postcard stamp - Tim Holtz, inks: Distress Inks by Ranger, Other - sewing machine and thread, string and button)

This is a card I made and gave to my mom last week for her birthday. I left early this morning to head to Norway for Papirfesten, which will take place this weekend. I am looking forward to a great event and seeing Connie, one of the other teachers, who I have had the pleasure to meet when I have taught in Oslo before.

I hope you each have a lovely week! 

Hi Friend!

(Supply List: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey (top brown), October Afternoon (music) • The Little girl is from one of the paper bits from the Victorian Ephemera Kit • Post Card Stamp:Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous • Ink: Tea Dye and Vintage Photo from Ranger • Cream Pearl: Melissa Frances (GN297) • Antique White Glitter Chipboard: Melissa Frances (GN16) • Other: Sewing machine and thread, pink dyed seam binding, Vintage ledger paper)