New Love

OMG, how lame am I? I know I keep saying this, but I'm going to do my best to post something here more often. Well, I have a new love... Copic markers! I've used many different kinds of markers in my artistic career, but even with the fact I just started using them, I adore them. They're alcohol based die markers, like Prisma colors etc., BUT they blend so nicely as well as having 334 colors (although I know I don't need that many colors). They're dual ended, one side is a chisel tip and the other a brush tip - both hold up well. You can airbrush with them and best of all the colors are computer mixed so, if I run out of ink 10 years from now, I'll still be able to get that same exact color. I don't have to throw it away - ever, so I guess you could say I'm going green using these things too. They're a little pricey, but as I said, you don't have to replace them. I have a few little things done, I don't have many color right now, (insert evil laugh here) but that will change I guarantee it. I'll post them shortly. I will also begin teaching Copic classes at Scrap 'N Friends in Brookville. Our first beginner's class is coming up this Wednesday, Jan. 26th at 6:00. If you can't make that one, there will be another one in February, the 15th I believe. The beginner classes will be monthly for a while. We will be having other Copic classes, where you'll learn other techniques, but you'll need to attend a beginner class first because you will be learning basic techniques for using the markers that we'll build on. The beginner's class costs $10 and includes a marker.
As if that's not enough, I'll be teaching a "chalk popping" technique class February 8th, 6:00 at Scrap 'N Friends as well. A picture of that will be posted ASAP too. It's a Valentine card, we'll be using inks, Perfect Pearls, Versamark and chalks.
Well, TTFN! Stay Warm!
Jodi

March Coming in Like a Lamb?

Okay, this is going to be short, but as I keep saying, I'm going to post things more often.

I t looks so far, like March is going to come in like a lamb. I have to say I'm glad March is here, February seemed to drag on forever! The snow needs to go bye-bye too. I'm ready to set out in the backyard, watch the birds, enjoy the flowers and read while Jenna and George are at work/school. I need a field trip. Anyway, I have been keeping myself busy, as I have a brithday card class to design for and I'm currently teaching myself to us Painter 11. LOVE that program. I could just sit there and doodle all day, but that doesn't really get anything done now does it? It's so fun to be able to go from watercolor, to markers to acrylics and not worry about washing about brushes, wasting paint on something you aren't happy with  and just generally making a big mess. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for messes in my studio space, but sometimes when it gets all tidy, I would love it to stay that way, but that's not what happens. When I get something worth looking at done, I'll post it here and maybe on the facebook page. We'll see.

Until then, enjoy the melting snow!
Jodi

Happy Valentine's Day

Okay, I have to admit, Valentine's Day isn't one of my favorite holidays. It just kind of comes and goes, however, I do like designing cards for it. These cute little guys were designed for Scrap 'N Friends card kit of the month, now available. You get everything you need (including bling of course!) to create these 2 for $3.
Designing these card kits every month has become quite fun. Keeps me busy and out of trouble. And we all know I need to stay out of trouble. LOL
Now, you may be thinking, "Isn't she working on anything else?" Well, yes I am. I just finished several page layouts I'm rather proud of and I have a few new art pieces I'm working on as well. Again, staying busy and out of trouble. I plan on getting all the works up as soon as I can.
I'm getting ready to work on the March cards, and I'm looking for suggestions. I could do St. Patrick's cards, but I'd like to know what sort of cards you'd like to see in the future. You know handy little cards to write notes to teachers, "Thinking of You" or "Just Because" cards. Let me know what ya think.
All right, enough rambling!
Jodi