Friday 2 January 2009

THE SUGAR BOWL,Challenge 1.......FIRST PLAY WITH COPICS.




Well a new year and a new Challenge.....The Sugar Bowl is a new Challenge Blog especially created to use our much loved Sugar Nellie stamps.Challenge 1 is a sketch by Tiets,and i must say i loved working with it,so thank you Tiets.
It's been awhile coming this card,i somehow couldn't get back into the swing of things,so today i gave myself a great big boot up the backside....something i should have done earlier...lol.
I've had my first play with my Copic's,one of my crafty goodies i had for Christmas off my hubby.I love them,not very good at the moment....need some practice,but hey Rome wasn't built in a day,and it will be fun learning.If anyone as any tips i'm all ears.
For my card i've used the following:-
Sugar Nellie Stamp "Luvvie" by Leanne Ellis,from Funkykits,coloured with Copic Markers.
Paper Basic Grey Sultry,Urban Prairie and Two Scoops....abit of a mixture.
Sentiment stamp by Scrappy Cat.
Flourish stamps by HOTP.
Ribbon,gems,button and string all from stash mountain.

44 comments:

Ali Watson said...

Oh yes Sandra I'm loving this and woohoo to see you posting again. I've missed your fabby cards. Happy New Year too. i love the DP you have used. Your copic work looks fab to me. Have a lovely evening.

Rach said...

Hi Sandra, your card that you have made is gorgeous. It looks like you have got the knack with the old copics...wish my first attempt was as good. way to go hun..
hugs rachxxx

clare said...

aww..sandra..im loving this card hun..its great to see you back where you belong...it must of been a great big boot..lol
your colouring is great hun,i love the image,and the colours.
sorry no tips from me..copic's are still on my wish list..im still using the good old water colour pencils..lol
good luck with challenge xx
here's to a great tear of crafting.
hugs clare xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Sandra!so glad to see you back and WOW what a card!this is just gorgeous...i also used this stamp for the challenge she's such a sweetie!I've ordered some copics just waiting for them to come...so any tips would be greatly appreciated!hugs amanda xx

Annie said...

what a fabulous card and great colouring for a first attempt. I got some Promarkers for Christmas and I'm struggling still! your colouring is looking great! hugs, annie x

Sonia said...

Brilliant Sandra i think you card is fab,you have done wonders with your copics look forward to seeing the next card.I to am going to give myself a boot up the bottom and make some cards this weekend :)
A Happy New year mwah
Hugs Sonia xx

Sue said...

Oh wow Sandra beautiful card, your first time with copics!!! bloomin brill hun, i still havent got the knack! lol. Keep up the good work, sue.x

Kathy said...

Adorable card! Wow I think your coloring is perfect!! Love the theme as well, I was tiring of x-mas cards (LOL)! Beautiful paper and that image is darling!! Thanks for playing along with the challenge!! :)Kathy

Unknown said...

Lovely card Sandra, fab image and colouring. I too got a copics set for Christmas and it's certainly a new learning curve, but I am loving them. Joanne x

Joey said...

Hi Sandra, your card is gorgeous, I wish my first play with copics was as good as yours! joey xxx

Lilian said...

What a lovely card and your coloring with the copic markers are wonderful! I have yet to ink up my new Nellies. She is lovely! Thanks for joining in the challenge and have a great day!

Donalda said...

This is just gorgeous dear. You done a gorgeous job on your first try with the copic's. Just beautiful dear

Michele Roos said...

Ohhh wow this is gorgeous Sandra. Love the image and the colouring is fantastic. Love all the swirly details around the image. Michele x

Kim Dellow said...

Oh so cute. I love this image, I love these papers and I love what you have done with them. Kim

Victoria said...

I absolutely adore this card Sandra! This new stamp is gorgeous!! Love the colours and papers you've used!
Hapy new year!
Hugs, Vicky x

Jill said...

aww Sandra I'm so glad you give yourself a kick this is just stunning I love the combo of papers and colours, and wow your colouring with your new pens is wonderful Happy New Year hugs Jill x

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow stunning, fabulous colours and lovely papers ,brilliant ,Dawnxx

debby4000 said...

Fabulous card, wonderful colours and your colouring with the pens looks fab to me.
Happy New Year.

Bev said...

Wow wow and wow again - love this card babes. Those papers are fab (although I didn't ahve a clue how to use them but you've done so to perfection!) Fabulous colouring too!!

Hubs Bev x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card.

Vanja

Sugar Mama said...

Hi Sandra
What a gorgeously sweet TARTAN card!
Thanks so much for joining the first challenge from The Sugar Bowl!
Happy New Year
Sugar Mama x

mueppi said...

Wow....... Sandra
what a lovely card again!!!
I love your colouring all times!
I wish you all the best for 2009!!!
Hugs Gisela

Becky said...

Wow Sandra! I think your card and colouring are both amazing!! I love her, she's so cute!! I can't tell you how much I love your card Sandra, it's gorgeous!!
Hope you're having a great start to the New Year!
Love Becky xx

Toni said...

wonderful card and love how youve worked your copics i need mkre practice

Sue said...

oh wow sandra this is gorgeous,beautiful colours,image and papers and i love your colouring it is wonderful:)

Happy new year:)

sue
xx

Sharon said...

I love this card! Have fun playing with your new Copics - I'm only a tiny bit envious!!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Wow Sandra - for a first play with Copics you've done a marvellous job! (I'm still waiting for some to play with).. I love this card. The image suits the papers so well.
Sharon

Mel said...

This is a cute card, and your colouring is fab too ~ Mel

Dawn said...

Hi Sandra
Happy NY!
Gorgeous sweet card and wow first time with Copics - looks good to me!
That word Copic scares me!!! LOL

Hugs
Dawn
x

Lorraine Robertson said...

Great card Sandra & love those checked papers with the image they go really well together.

Happy crafting
Lorraine xxx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

wow, wow, wow Sandra, what a truly stunning card hun. I love this image, and the way you've coloured it. Looks like you've mastered your copics already. Hope you are pleased with them. the papers are gorgeous too and compliment the image to perfection. Lovely work. Looking forward to loads more visits andinspiration in 2009. Hugs Linda x

Ali Watson said...

Something on my blog for you :)

Lynsey said...

Hi Sandra
Happy New Year! Your card is just adorable! I love the colours you have used, your card is so striking.
Hugs Lynsey :)

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Wow - stunning, beautiful, wonderful card...fabulous colours, texture, character...love it...xx

Debbie said...

Gorgeous card Sandra and your copic colouring is beautiful...you don't need any tips! Debbie x

Stacey said...

Wow! A brilliant first attempt! Lovely colouring Sandra and I really love how you've used the Basic Grey papers ~x~

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Donna said...

Stunning card Sandra and such beautiful colours too, Happy New Year to you :) Donna x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous Sandra!! and if that is your first attempt!! wow!

Hugs, Marlene x

cats whiskers said...

Hi Hun So pleased to see you back have really missed your great cards. And what a lottle beauty you have come back with this is adorable, love the colours you have used. Copics take a bit of getting use to, I think there is a link on Rachs blog for a tutorial, if not e-mail her and ask her if she still has the link helped me a lot. Took me ages to get used to them didn't think I ever would but love them now
Have a wonderful 2009 dear
big Hugs Jacqui x

Paula said...

Sandra this is gorgeous!!
Really pretty!!
Paula xx

Chris said...

Hi San, hope you're well and I can see by your stunning card that your mojo has returned with such style. I love your new SN stamp and your copic colouring is fantastic, such wonderful blending of the colours. Love your papers and the sculpted hearts are a stunning idea. It's so lovely to have your cards back to ogle and give me inspiration. Chris x

simplyfairies said...

I beg to differ Sandra, your first time, well I am gob smacked, If I got that good after my hundreth time I would be over the moon, your colouring is stunning...

Shirley said...

She is wonderful! I haven't see her before either. How sweet with your heart, ribbon, brads and the cute way you attached your word!