My Ultimate Copic Storage

Hello Everyone,

      I wanted to share with you my Copic marker storage system .  Granted it's not rocket science, but how you store them can make your life easier or harder.  It seems like crafters are always looking for a new, better way to store all their prized possessions.  I have looked at several different ways to store my markers and I am convinced that this is the best way for me.  This ideal could also work for other markers like Promarkers or Prismas, depending on the height, and you may have to alter a bit. This method expands very well as your collection gets bigger.  Here is a pic of my markers and you'll see why I needed a good way to store them.  I also told myself, if you spread them out people will see it's really not that many markers.(Who was I trying to kid)

 So here it is.  I use a makeup storage Caboodle(normally found in makup section of stores like Walmart, Target, Cosco) medium sized and I add plastic canvas inserts.  You don't have to add the inserts but if you don't, your markers fall all over the place.(not a good ideal)  I can transport my markers without any problem and I can lock it up so no little fingers can get to them.  This unit can also store ink refills with your markers.  Take a look.  Email me at Deezcreativedesigns@yahoo.com  for Insert info. 
The Caboodle you start with most be this size to work. Height- 6 3/4in, Width- 7 3/4in, Length- 7in
This is very important or you slots will not match When you fit the pieces together the 2 panels with 5 sq on the end should be on the same side, and the same with the 9 panels all the ends with 17sq. should be on the same side.

So everyone let me know what you think.  Enjoy, and Craft On.

CCM Challenge 29 Clean and Simple

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 This was truly a challenge for me. This took more time thinking then making. I stamped the image 3 times and sponged the color on, and added a sentiment. A few mattes and a ribbon and I'm done.  Come check out the Design Teams cards at Crafty Card Makers 
This card is entered in the following Challenges:
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge
The Paper Players
The little paper shop

CCM Challenge 28 Spotlight Glitter and Sparkle

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I was inspired by Lady GaGa's Bad Romance video.  I used the colors Black,white,and red. I loved the mirror in the video, so that's how I came up with the shape. The black card front was scored on a diagonal in both directions and the I rubbed white pigment it across to make it pop. This pattern reminded me of the wire mess. Of course we have rhinestones, metal, and lots of pearl glimmer mist(hard to see) . I couldn't stop with the card front.

CCM Challenge 27

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     This is a Criss Cross Photo wallet found here http://www.scor-pal.com/projects2/index_files/Page854.htm to hold memories of a special day.  This is made using one sheet of DSP and scored and folded.  The images are colored with Copics and I used a MS punch on the inside mat, two ribbons and a felt and paper flower topped of with a button.  The sentiments are mounted on pieces of thin wood.  The inside  pull out picture mats are colored with glimmer mist and one mat is stamped with dot circles.  Come join us and check out the teams creations at http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Have fun and Craft On.

I entered this card inthe following challenges:
http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://donnasdenofcrafts.blogspot.com/
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

CCM Challenge 26 Recipie

Hello Everyone,
  Welcome to CCM 26 Challenge Recipe. You have to make something using the following ingredients.
     1. A sticker or punch
     2. The color Yellow or Orange
     3.  A animal or fish
Here is my take on it.

I picked an image drawn by Marianne Walker from I Like Markers.blogspot.com and colored it with Copics. I sprayed it with pearl Glimmer mist and added pearls. Next I took a 12 inch stripe of paper and punched(MS) and folded it to make a border around half the image. Then I stacked 3 prima flowers and added diamond dust to the top, added ribbon and rhinestones to card.

Head over to CCM and see what everyone else has come up with.  Have Fun and Craft On !

This card is entered into these Challenges:
Crafty Creations
Cards for Men
Pollycraft
Stetch and Stash
Stampin Royalty

CCM Challenge 25 1/2

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    I am so excited to tell you that I'm one of the new Design team members for Crafty Cardmakers.  When I found out I was so happy and this first challenge was really fun.  We had to make easel cards.  I made one shaped like a fish bowl.  It's also a shaker card.  So here's what I did, I used the colors as my inspiration. The card was cut with the Cricut Expression using Life's A Beach. The fish is cut from felt and then coated with stickles. The fish bowel is cut from acetate and pop doted, and I added blue/green beads as the gravel.  Added prima flowers, PTI ribbon and All American Crafts sparkly botton.  Head over to http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/  and check out the other Design team cards.  Enjoy and craft on.

Pink Stamper Color Challenge

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  This challenge called for you to use the colors green, pink,brown and orange.  My sister-in-law has a shoe fetish so this card is made for her.  The shoe is cut from Gyspy wanderings.  Alittle bit of ribbon and Nestie tag and viola. Enjoy.
  Craft On!
  Dee