SURPRISE HOP!!! MIC TEAM COLORING ZOE :)

UM SURPRISE It's a hop! I was heading to bed when I got the email that the hop is a "Go" so here we are LOL!!! 

Ok so are you liking the takes from my MIC buddies!!?? I see the line up and boy are we in for a treat. I better go check out to line up myself after some shut eye :)

I actually knew there was going to be a special image for my boss lady Zoe but who knew that this girlie was going to be named ZOE!!!!!! I'm so jealous.....(low voice)wish Krista had an image name after me ROTFL!!!!! 

I have to give Krista a special shout out. Dang can this girlie draw some hair! The MIC team LOOOVES coloring so when Zoe asked us who wants to color hair...WE WERE ALL RAISING HANDS LOL! I think our team is obsessed with hair conditioner lol! Oh sorry inside joke :)

Hey did you guys see my siggie from Krista Smith on my side bar!!??

 I might be wrong but I think I have the first card with her siggie. Again I might be wrong because at CHA everyone wanted to take pictures with her and I'm sure some crazy lady (besides me) asked for her autograph, lol!

Anyways lets get you hopping along here is my take.OH and  just to inform you ahem.... I am  officially a Spectrum Noir girl :) With that said I did color my girls with the Spectrum Noir markers. What do you think and yes with a bullet nib.... thank you :)

Now let me tell you why are we doing this hop :)

Zoe's excited to be releasing another colouring tutorial and it is on a topic that everyone always seems to want to improve... Colouring Hair!!† And in particular this e-book is, 'Colouring long hair in fine detail!'

When Zoe was trying to decide on an image that would be perfect for this tutorial she just knew she had to contact the gorgeous Krista Smith from Saturated Canary. And... Excitingly Krista has illustrated and generously donated the perfect character exploding with big luscious hair full of layers and bumps! Just perfect for you to learn all of Zoe's little secrets to colouring finely detailed hair.

We thought it would be fun to have a little hop (and a few give aways of course) where the fabulous MiC girls and Krista have followed Zoe's tips and tricks to colouring long straight hair.

1. Alyce
2. Debbie
3. Franz
4. Sheila
5. Krista
6. Delphine
7. Sandie
8. Julie
9. Ruby
10. Tracy
11. JennD
12. Zoe

I hope you get a chance to check out the e-book and I want to inform that the steps are very easy to follow. Zoe was very detailed and her tips are well put together that you too will be doing some crazy detailed hair. With extra conditioner :)

Also Zoe teaches you how to achieve both ways I colored my images.

I'll be back to add my SN recipe. I'm quite tired and need to go rest lol!

Have fun and next enjoy my sistah Tracy!!

HUGS

Ruby

EDITED TO ADD this morning because last night I was so tired :)

I will be re-taking better pictures but that will be till later so come back and check them out at a closer angle.

Spectrum Noir RECIPE

RED HAIR ZOE
Hair: DR1,DR2,DR4,DR5,DR6,DR7
Skin: FSI,FS3,TN2,CR4
Dress: CR1,CR2,PP1

PINK PUNK ZOE
Hair: PP1,PP4,PP5,PP6,PP7,1G4 for dark shadows
Skin: FS1,EB1,EB2,CR4
Dress: All IG Family :)

Magnolia-licious HOP Meets with My NEW DT :)

HI GUYS!!!

OMG It's been a while wow!

Well folks if your coming to visit me just because well guess what....... 

You just stepped into our 

Magnolia-licious Highlities monthly blog hop. 

So If you came from my VERY talented friend Patti Jo well then your right on track but If you wish to start at the beginning for more eye candy well then come HERE.

With this also I have a special announcement!!!!! 

YOUR READY.....

I...... 

AM..... 

NOW...... 

A.......

 DESIGNER............ 

FORRRRR...........

READY...........

Spectrum Noir Markers DT!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!! What a wonderful opportunity I've been given so I'm taking it and I AM RUNNNNNING...(Like Forrest Gump lol!)

Thank you Jennie Black and DT MEMBERS for having me :)

Anywhoo I've been playing with my spectrum markers and GUYS THEY ARE SO JUICY AND LUSCIOUS! The color on my images are so vivid it's crazy.

I've been keeping this hush hush for a bit now and I'm happy that I finally get to scream it out :) 

I will be having more demos for you guys using these markers and what a better time to start now and since I'm the last on the Magnolia-licious Hop line up.

Then you could hang out with me for a bit whoohooo!!!

At the end of the post I will have links and recipe combo for today's showcase.

I created a Book Mark / Tag featuring my cute Tilda with gift for you. I needed to stay with the theme for the Magnolia-licious challenge which is "Back to School projects"

SO who wants to see how I colored her hair using my Spectrum pens on KRAFT PAPER :)

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Let the fun begin

Step #1 – Using TN9, randomly start by making some small curl strokes on the base of the head.  Do not go to far out because you want to leave the end of the lock lighter.

Step #2 – Using TN3, start by pulling out TN9 and again leave some hair left for a lighter tip on the curl.  Some strands are so short that dotting the color works also.

Step #3 – Using DR7, go back to the root of the head and create the same stroke on top of the original TN9.  Here, we are starting to preserve our shading.

Step #4 – Using CR1, color in all the untouched spots and ends of locks.  Everything should come together nicely.

Step #5 – Using IG6, dot some dark spots closely under the headband and under her hair line to enhance the deep shades.  The dimensional effect that it gives when you add the dark shading is so eye catching. 

and that's all is to it. I hope I have given you some boost to give it a try.

From now on I will try to do as many more demos as possible. If you want to see a specific technique using Spectrum markers please let me know. I'm game for any challenge.....uhhhhh Did I just say that lol!!!

I guess I did lol!!!! Let me know if you want to a color combo for example. A specific image from Magnolia, Little Darlings, Crafters Companion or Make It Crafty(my DT'S). Of course I would have to make sure I have them in my stash :)

Well here is another glance of the finish tag

here is how it comes apart with a corner book mark, baby tag and mother tag :)

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Maybe slipping a thank you note to a teacher or some bribing money BAAAHAAA!!! JK!!!!

Speaking of School.

Guess who IS GOING TO SCHOOL OMG!!! I'm so happy but then the more I think of it. I start getting sad and with a big knot in my throat....SOPHIE.

My baby girl ... my last child :(  I'll be home alone now sigh..... she starts school on Tuesday but tomorrow is open house so she gets to hang out the classroom before the big day, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate even saying it OMG!!! but it makes my heart hurt a little.

I do not like to show my tears when I walk them on their first day of school specially on their pre-k debut. 

Last thing I want is for them to feel scare or mainly embarrass of the crying sobbing lady walking them to school everyday lol!

I think I'm gonna brake this time though .... THIS IS IT!!! No more for me.

OMG!!!! I'm tearing already.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME LOL! I am dead serious I'm weeping right now, lol! 

My Sophie is growing TOO FAST and btw we just celebrated her 4th bday on Aug 12. 

Oh we had so much fun but with this long posting as it is I owe you guys pixs. 

OK I'm signing off so make sure you join us for the Magnolia-licious challenge HERE and for more colouring tips using Spectrum Noir pens visit the blog HERE. 

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEK!!! Oh and wish me luck on Tuesday. I'll be back sometime this week. I think something for the sweet tooth -_+ is in order.

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My coloring combos with Spectrum Noir pens available at Crafters Companion

Skin: TN2,TN3, FSI, CR1, CR5
Hair: DR7, TN3, TN9, CR1

Dress: TB1, TB3, TB4, TB6, BT1

Headband: DR4, DR6, DR7

Shoes: DR7, DR9, CR1

Socks: 1G2, 1G6

No. 1 Teacher tag: DR1, DR4, DR6, DR7, CR8, TB1, TB4, TB5

Present: DR6, DR7, GB4, GB11, CT1

Shading: 1G2, IG6

Magnolia product available at the 

Magnolia-licious store

# 283 Tilda with Gift for you

#21 Romantic Tag

#3 Tilda Lace Die

Magnolia Autumn fun

Happy Sunday friends

Today I have a card for Magnolia-licious Highlities challenge and the theme chosen by our hostess Diana Crick is "Autumn Splendor".

So we have to create anything following the Autumn theme and to make things right the DT created with the new stamps from the NEW Magnolia Turning Leaves 2012 Collection.

I've watercoloured and boy has it been a while.I had a hard time adapting back but at the end I was somewhat adjusted.I did notice that my ink kept running and the paper felt a little more different.I broke a new strathmore paper pad so I'm thinking it's the paper that changed because I usually zoom through my colouring. I  think I'm going to experiment with more paper.If you know of any good watercolouring paper please let know and where I could find it.

here is a close up of #311 Tilda with corn getting ready to roast her corn :) and what a fun background also one of the latest Magnolia stamps called #519 Hicking Background. You could find all of them at the Magnolia-licious store and I'll link all of the images at the bottom of my posting.

here I have a tag with #3023 MINI Tilda w/carrots.

I hope you like my card and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog HERE for more inspiration from my gorgeous team. Oh and don't forget ...If you know of any good paper for watercolouring please let me know. Thanks for your lovely comments and you know I always appreciate them all.

I am so sorry I don't get to visit some of my buddy blogs but I am seriously kept on my toes with the kids and then my DT's.

BUT SCHOOL IS STARTING and perhaps I'll be able to sneak onto some of my buddie's blogs more often whoohooo! guess what omg!!!! my baby starts school this year!! Sophie is my last one so I'LL BE HOME ALONE!!!

that's going to be an emotional day sniff sniff sniff.

Have a great day!!!

Magnolia-licious products

#311 Tilda with Corn

#3023 Mini Tilda with Carrots (paired w/mini Tilda w/corn)

#519 Hicking Background

Fall Background from 2008 collection (couldn't find at the store but email Diana if interested)

A Frosty Hello

Hey Guys I'm back!!!!

We have a NEW challenge theme for the DT members at LD. 

This time around we wanted to change it up a bit and create a shaped card. I needed something wide to be able to fit my scene so I went with a scalloped oval shape card.

I had the urge to mask these cute images together to complete a fun cheerful scene.

I have Winter 2011 Snowy Friends, Mistletoe Cutie Pie and Winter Wonderland Frosty Giggling.

I thought Mistletoe Cutie Pie fit right in between the fun, what do you think? :)

Just so that you know that's three different rubber stamps in the scene. Also do you spy something else??? YOU SEE MY SENTIMENT!!!?

Oh isn't it cute....it's one of the Christmas and Winter Warm Fuzzies sentiment stamps.Oh and look look closer it has a replica of mini image of the snowy friends next to the sentiment. How about that for originality :)

Oh no... almost forgot do you see my snowflakes on the upper right side. Those were cut off with LD Chocolate Covered cherry paper pad.

Ok that's it for me and I hope I gave you some ideas or Inspiration using Little Darling products.

You could find all of these products available at the Little Darlings Rubber stamps store and ready to ship.

Thanks for visiting  and I have some BIG news I have to share very soon,LOL!!!! 

Enjoy your day((smiles)) Ruby 

LD PRODUCTS

Winter 2011 Snowy Friends

Mistletoe Cutie Pie

Winter wonderland Frosty Giggling

Winter Warm Fuzzies sentiment stamps

LD 6X6 Chocolate Covered cherry paper pad