Saturday, August 1, 2026

Moving Along With The Times Challenge Blog | Feminine |Copic Coloring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Hero Arts. This month's challenge theme is Feminine over on the blog Moving Along With The Times . I think we can all say this is an easy theme to use :) If you are anything like me Masculine is a hard theme to do.

 


Card Size is slightly smaller than US size 10.5 x 14cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/2) 
Feature Panel is the same size as the card base

Product List Below  
Hero Arts March 2025 Cardmaking Kit- I have linked to the subscription page as they don't seem to resale old kits. At least while typing this. They have recently revamped their kits.
 
Distress Inks
Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky
 
 
Copics Used
B37, B34, B32 and B41
 
Sentiment is stamped with Versafine Black Onxy Ink. 
 
I used extra cardstock from the kit to layer up the panel. I decided this was easier them adding foam to everything and it would be very solid. The cardstock I used was Cascade, Bellini and Tutu
 
  
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Take Care Natalie

Friday, July 31, 2026

Pixi Dust Designs | Ginergerbread Bakery | Not so Christmas, Christmas Card

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust Designs

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16) 
 

 
 
Product List Below  
 
Stampin Up Cardstock
Early Expresso
Real Red
Pale Papaya
Crumb Cake
 
Other Cardstock
White
Silver Mirror Cardstock
 
Distress Inks
Frayed Burlap
Tumbled Glass 
 
Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
Hero Arts Contour Ink
 
Stardust Stickles 
 

 
You can watch the video here. 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Polkadoodles Craft Digi Choosday Bee Cute | Coloured with Copics add Vellum

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Crafts. Digi Choosday has a new challenge again. This time the design team was given the challenge to use vellum or Acetate. I thought it would be cute to give the Bee and gnome some vellum wings.


 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16) 


I chose not to use a sentiment for this card. I didn't think it needed it and it means you can use it for different events.
 
For the wings I traced the outline of each wing, so they each had 4 wings, and cut it out leaving an extra long end so I can adhere it to the back of the image. Made a slit the length of the wings and slipped the vellum through. A mutli liner pen over the vellum finishes off the hair and gives the impression some of the hair being in front of the wings. Finish with some stardust Stickles over the wings.
Behind the vellum the wings are slightly coloured with BV01 and BG11 
 
Product List Below 
Vellum  
Stardust Stickles
 
Copics Used
Blue Green - BG49, Bg13 and BG11
Yellow - YR16, Y38, Y35 and Y21
Green - YG67, YG17 and YG03
Black - 110, C9, C6 and C4
Skin - E04, E11, E01 and E000
Flowers - BV04, BV02 and BV01
Blue - B37, B34 and B32
 

 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Stamper Anonymous Christmas Blueprint | Preparing for Christmas

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Stampers Anonymous

It is Day 2 of Christmas in July, not sure how many I will get done, I am on my second run of illness ( usually I get sick then have a chest infection then a lot of Asthma which of course many will know can make you really tired) Plus I had surgery and will have another ( nothing major of both case but still need time to recover and the first happened really quickly). 

Ok, so enough of this snob story we want to craft! 

I pulled out the Christmas Blueprint from Stampers Anonymous, not something I have used much. It is one of those sets that isn't really your thing but still love!!

I don't do enough of no line colouring but I really enjoy it. Yes, it can be hard to see. I do find the Hero Arts really good ink for it but there is heaps on the market. Some as it dries become lighter so be aware you may find it harder to use if you leave it. 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Blue matt 10 x 14.4cm (3 7/8 x 5 9/16) 
White Strips 2.5cm x 14.4cm ( 1 x 5 9/16) 
 

Product List Below 
 
Gelly Roll  05 Pen
Multiliner Pen - Black 0.1
Versamark Embossing Ink
Gold Stickles
Clear Confetti Sequins 
 
Copics Used
Skin - E04, E11, E01 and E000
White - C3 and C1
Gold - E08, YR16, Y17 and Y00 
Red - R59, R46, R27 and R14
Black - 110, C9, C7 and C5
 

 
 
You can watch the video here. 
 
 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Friday, July 17, 2026

Pixi Dust Light of the World | Extending the Life of Your Dies | Copic Colouring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust Designs


 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Bag Size 5.9 x 6.4cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/2) 
Sky panel 7.7 x 12.2cm (3 1/16 x 4 13/16) 
 

Product List Below 
 
Distress Inks
Worn Lipstick
Rustic Wilderness
Scattered Straw
Lost Shadow
Weathered Wood
 
Crop a dile corner chomper
Small piece of Tissue Paper 
Clear Drops 
 
Cardstock
White 
Black
Petal Pink Stampin Up
So Saffron Stampin Up
Soft Succulent Stampin Up 
 
Copic Combinations
Monkey - E35, E33, E31 and R20 for ears
Pink - R22, R20 and R01
Orange - Y38, Y35 and Y32
Yellow - Y15, Y13 and Y11
Green - YG25, YG03 and YG21
Blue - B24, B23 and B21
Violet - BV17, V25 and V22 
 

You can watch the video here. 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Polkadoodles Craft Digi Choosday HOT HOT HOT Summer | Soda Pop Boy

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Craft. We have another challenge over on the Digi Choosday Blog. The Design Team was given the challenge theme of HOT,HOT,HOT Summer and with an extra challenge to use Lime, Orange and Hot Pink... so not me lol. The challenge was fun.

I've been inspired by a friend of mine in the last few months. She isn't on social media but I love her and she is brilliant at colouring with pencils. I know I could learn soo much from her is she wasn't on social media. In March she inspired me to use more of my pencils and I got a peak into her Holy Grail of colour combinations book!!!

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 6.5 x 13.2cm (2 9/16 x 5 1/4) 
Orange Matt 6.8 x 13.6cm (2 11/16 x 5 3/8)  
Stencil Panel 10 x 14.4cm (3 7/8 x 5 9/16) 



Product List Below
 
 
Stampin Up Cardstock
Tangerine Tango
Gray Granite
 
Distress Ink
Twisted Citron 
 
Polychromo Pencils Used
Lime - Emerald Green 163, Leaf Green 112, Grass Green 166, Light Green 171 and Light Yellow Glaze 104
Orange - Pale Geranium Lake 121, Dark Cadmium Orange 115, Dark Chrome Yellow 109 and Dark Naples Ochre 184.
For Yellow I just used the last 2 in the orange combination.
Pink - Dark Red 225, Pink Charmine 127 and Prismacolor Neon Pink PC1038
 
Skin - Van Dyck Brown 176, Bistre 179, Burnt Ochre 187, Cinnamon 189 and Ivory 103
Hair - Black 199, Walnut Brown 177 and Bistre 179
Ground - Walnut Brown 177, Raw Umber 180 and Warm Grey II 271 
 

 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Unity Ruff. Ruff. Ruff | Having a Ruff Day | Copic Colouring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Unity. I am loving Unity. This little guy is a friends image called Ruff. Ruff. Ruff.

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size  5.3cm x 9.4cm (2 1/8" x 3 11/16") 
Matt 5.7cm x 9.6cm (2 1/4" x 3 3/4") 
 
Strip of patterned 4.7cm x 14.9cm (2 3/4" x 5 7/8") 
 
Product List Below 
Arden Makers Series Distressed Diamonds Stencil- USA peeps and Aussie peeps
Pinkfresh Champagne Glitter Drops PF0945ES USA peeps and for Aussie Peeps
 
Distressed Inks
Walnut Stain
 
1/2" Corner Chomper
 
Copics Used
Dog - E59, E37, E35, E33 and E21
Nose - BV29 and BV25
Eyes -  B60
Cat - YR27, YR24, YR23 and E31 
 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Monday, July 6, 2026

My Favourite Things Christmas sElfies | Polychromo Pencils

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from My Favourite Things. A few places still have this set.


 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 8.7 x 13cm (3 7/16 x 5 1/8) 
Matt 9.1 x 13.5cm (3 5/8 x 5 1/4) 
 
Product List Below 
My Favourite Things Christmas sELFies a few places in Australia seem to have it  here
Stampin Up Granny Apple Cardstock
 
Polychromo Pencils
Bear and other white areas
Cold Grey V234, Cold Grey III 232 and Cold Grey II 231 and White
Inside of Ears
Coral 131
Nose 
Black 199 
Red
Dark Red 225, Deep Scarlet Red 219 and Pale Geranium Lake 121 
Green
Olive Green Yellowish 173, Earth Green Yellowish 168 and Leaf Green 112
 
 
Stardust Stickles 
 

 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Saturday, July 4, 2026

My Favourite Things sELFIES | Copic Coloring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from My Favourite Things, it is Day One for my Christmas in July 2026.

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 6.9 x 11.2cm (2 3/4 x 4 7/16) 
Matt 7.5 x 11.7cm (3 15/16 x 4 5/8) 
Snowflake Panel 9.1 x 13.5cm ( 3 9/16 x 5 3/8)
 
Product List Below
Christmas sElfies Stamp for AU peeps you can find it here   it is harder to find elsewhere.
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, this of course isn't available anymore but I found a Gina K on here
Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
Multiliner 0.03
 
Copics Used
White - C3,C1 and 0 Marker to blend to white
Black - 110, C9, C7 and C5
Blue - B99, B97 and B95
Violet - V09, V17, V15 and V12
Red - R59, R46, R24 and R22
Wood - E59, E57, E55 and E53
Carrots - E08, YR27 and YR04
 
Stardust Stickles... cos it is me :)
 

 
 
You can watch the video here. 
 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Friday, July 3, 2026

Paper Rose Little Koala Adventures Collection | Side Step Down Fun Fold Card

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Paper Rose Studio

 


Card Size 10.8 x 14cm (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) 

Now, to score this you need a photo of the template I made, it isn't too hard just hard to explain without it.

Cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 


 So... With the 5 1/2" side at the top use a ruler to mark 3" move the ruler down a few inches and mark 3" again, this doesn't have to be at the top and bottom.

Turn the card so you have the 8 1/2" along the top. Line the ruler up on the dots you just made and mark 1" and again at 6 1/2. Draw a line from the 1" to the 6 1/2" along the 3" line. Use a craft knife ( can't think what you America Peeps call it...Utility knife...?) and make a slit along the drawn line.

One side of the line will be 3" and the other is 2 1/2". On the 3" side score at 4 1/4 JUST to the line.

On the 2 1/2" side score JUST to the line at 1", 2", 3 1/4, 4 1/2 and 6 1/2. Again just to the line. 

The 4 1/4" side is a mountain fold ( goes up). The 1" score line is a mountain, next valley, mountain, valley and mountain. Check out the video if you need help.

 
 
 I did place another floral element under the Koala in a branch. You can't see it when looking at the card from the front but can, clearly, when moving it around and it was annoying me :D.
 
Designer series paper.
 
Large panel 
Matt 4" x 2 3/4"
Feature 3 3/4 x 2 1/2
 
Small step
Matt 2 1/4" x 3/4" 
Feature 2" x 1/2"
 
Middle Step
Matt 2 1/4" x 1"
Feature 2" x 3/4"
 
Back Step
Matt 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
Feature 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" 
 
Product List Below 
 
Distress Ink
Pumice Stone
 
Acetate cut into 1/4 strips, I only used 2.
 
 

 
You can watch the video here. 
 

 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Paper Rose Studio Portraits In Bloom Pop Up Card | Fun fold

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Paper Rose Studios

 



Card Size 15cm x 15cm ( 6" x 6")
Feature Panel Size 14.4cm x 14.4 cm (5 11/16" x 5 11/16") need 3 (2 for the inside).
Matt 14.8cm x 14.8cm (5 7/8" x 5 7/8") need 3 (2 for the inside).
 
Inside the card you will need
White cardstock 25.4cm x 10.1 (10" x 4") 
 
We will be working in inches for scoring it just makes it easier.
Along the 10" side score at 2 1/2", 5" and 7.5"
 
Designer Paper
9.7cm x 6cm (need 4 of these) or 3 13/16" x 2 5/16"
 
Vellum 
5.9cm x 8.3cm (2 5/16" x 3 1/4")
 
White Card Stock
3.9cm x 7.6cm (1 1/2" x 3") 
 
Product List Below 
 
Stardust Stickles 
 
Score the white cardstock (that is 10" x 4") as valley, mountain and valley folds. (Valleys go down and mountains go up or you can check out the video for help. 
 
Before you apply the white cardstock decorate the inside of the card base. 
 
To apply fold up the cardstock and apply glue to one side and position it where you want. I found it easier to first hold it in place to see where you would like to place it. It doesn't have to be perfect.
 
Decorate with the designer pattern to your choosing. On one panel I cut a small rectangle of white cardstock with a matt of vellum. This is the panel I plan to write on. 
 

 
You can watch the video here. 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Polkadoodles Crafts Surprise! Winnie Celebrations | Adding dimension to pre coloured Images

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Crafts. The challenge theme this week Landscape Cards. I choose to use an image from the Winnie Celebration collection called "Surprise!"

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16) 
Matt 10 x 14.4cm (3 7/8 x 5 9/16) 
 
If  you were new to colouring or not interested in colour (me...a colourist says HOW? ;D lol) a pre-coloured image is perfect! Polkadoodles Crafts has pre coloured and black and white images. The pre-coloured images can sometimes be rather flatly coloured, NOT Polkadoodles so much dimension in their images that you don't have to do anything! However, you can, if you want, add more detail. Which makes them perfect for beginner colourist! You can start as simple as using cool greys or warm greys ( cool for colours like blue and purple and green, warm for reds, yellows and oranges) or take it further to matching the colours. I tend to use browns deepen reds or give extra detail to hair.
 

 Added details like white gel pen on polka dots add even more and take it to the next level.

Using pencils mean you can add very fine details, like deepening a cats markings or the lines on a party hat or even adding "fur"
 
I added the fur using a medium coloured brown trying to match it with the dogs fur and lightly doting the area. By doing quickly it gives you tiny dash lines and I found it didn't always mark the image so not too dark. You don't want the dashes to be very long. It won't look right. 
 
Product List Below 
 
Prismacolor Pencils Used
Brown - Dark Brown 946
            - Burnt Ochre 943
Red     - Tuscan Red 937
            - Crimson Red 924
            - Blush Pink 928
Purple  - Dioxazine Purple 132
            - Parma Violet 1008
Blue     - Dioxazine Purple 132
            - Mediterranean Blue 1022
White / Grey
            -70% Cool Grey 1065
            -50% Cool Grey 1063
 
For the ground I first used the cool greys then went over the top with Parma Violet 
        
  
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Moving Along With The Times Challenge Blog | Coloring Medium | Copic Coloring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Whipper Snapper. First of the month means there is a new challenge over on the Moving Along With The Times Blog. This month the theme is Colouring Medium. You can use any medium you want to colour with. This is my jam so I am looking forward to seeing all the creations.

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size  8.7 x 13cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/8) 
 
The background is ink blended and I have splattered water over the distress inks. On the top of that I have dotted (as I was being lazy and didn't want to bring out white paint) white gel pen here and there, not thinking of where to place the dots it is only to form "snow"
 
I also hand cut a wavy line in 2 scraps of cardstock to form snow mounds. 
 
Product List Below
 
Distress Inks
Faded Jeans
Broken China
Speckled Egg
 
Copics Used
Cane - C4, C2, R29 and R27
Red other than the cane - R29, R27, R24 and R22
Green - YG67, YG17 and YG03
Orange - YR27, YR24 and YR23
Pom Pom - C2, C0
 

 The Sentiment is from a prefoiled Merry Christmas pack. It has gold, silver and Rose Gold. I used the Rose Gold
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Friday, June 26, 2026

Pixi Dust He Fills my Cup with Grace | Coffee to Go |June 2026 Release

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust Designs 

 



Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 13.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/2) 
Feature Panel Size same as card size
 

 
 
Product List Below 
He Fills My Cup with His Grace Die set
 
Distress Ink
Frayed Burlap
Dusty Concord
Wild Honey
Spun Sugar
Peeled Paint
 
Versafine Clair- Hawthorn Rose
Clear Confetti Sequins
Wink of Stella
 
Stampin Up Rococo Rose 
Vellum from my stash 
 

 
You can watch the video here. 
 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Polkadoodles Craft Digi Choosday | Gnome for men | Fathers Day

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Craft.

 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Feature Panel Size 8.1 x 11cm (3 3/16 x 4 3/8) 
Feature Matt 1 8.4 x 11.2cm (3 3/8 x 4 7/16)
Feature Matt 2 8.9 x 11.7cm (3 1/2 x 4 5/8)
Large Matt 10 x 14.4cm ( 3 15/16 x 5 3/4) 
 

 
Product List Below 
 
Distress Ink
Twisted Citron
 
Stampin Up Cardstock
Granny Apple
Tempting Turquiose 
 
Copics Used
Khaki word- BG99, BG96, BG93, BG90
Glaze with YG95 and YG97
Skin - E04, E11, E01 and E000
Beard - E79, E44 and E43
Hat - B37, B06 and B02
Shoes - R46, R24, W03 and W01
Ground and top - YG17, YG03 and YG01
Beer Mugs - B06, B02 and B00
 
 
You can watch the video here
 

That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Lawn Fawn Baked With Love | Copic Colouring

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Lawn Fawn.

 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 8.7 x 13cm (3 7/16 x 5 1/8) 
Matt 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16) 
 
Product List Below 
Lawn Fawn Baked With Love. For Aussie Peeps you can also get it here
Craft Addiction Uk Slatted Arches UK Peeps (June26 it is on sale) and for Aussie Peeps 
 
Copics Used 
B04, B01 and B0000
Green - G16, G02, G00 and G000
Warm Grey -W6, W4 and W2
Flour- W4, W2 and W0 
 

 
You can watch the video here. 
 

 
 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Friday, June 12, 2026

Pixi Dust June 2026 Release | Walk by Faith | Faith Card

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust Designs

 


Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8) 
Feature Panel Size 10 x 14.4cm (3 7/8 x 5 9/16) 
 

 
Product List Below 
Walk By Faith Die Set
 
Distress Inks
Pumice Stone
Evergreen Bough
Peeled Paint
Weathered Wood
 
Stampin Up Cardstock
Misty Moonlight
Marina Mist
Old Olive
Gray Granite
 
B97 for the star
Versafine Onyx Black Ink 
 

You can watch the video here. 
 

 
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie

Monday, June 8, 2026

Pixi Dust June 2026 Release | Video Hop | Hummingbird

Hi All, 

Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust and a fun of a Video Hop to celebrate the June Release. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone is using and going to make with it.


 

Card Size Aus A6 which is 13.5cm x 13.5cm (5 5/16 x 5 5/16) 
Feature Panel Size 12.6cm x 12.6cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16)  
 
Product List Below 
God Will Meet All Your Needs Die
Altenew Cross Weaves Embossing Folder
 
Distress Inks
Worn Lipstick
Weathered Wood
Scattered Straw
 
Stampin Up Cardstock
Mint Macaron
Petal Pink
So Saffron
 
Basic Black Journaler Pen
 
Stardust Stickles
 

 I have die cut the flowers a few times and even more of the leaves.
 
The birds I have die cut 2 times and one I have turn over so I have one going left and other on the right. I used my bone folder to smooth out the edges. This worked really well and you can still see the etched lines on both.
 
The flowers are pretty easy and I think you could easily mix and match the petals to form slightly different flowers.
 
I decided against adding an sentiment, I didn't think it needed it. If anything I would add it on the inside.
 
 
You can watch the video here. 
 
 

That is all from me today. Thank you for your time. 
Take Care Natalie