Using Copics on Fabric

After attending the Copic Color and Ink Workshop, I've tried several projects using techniques we learned.  Using Copics on fabric (muslin) was one project I really liked.  I ordered some small (5x7) muslin bags from Amazon.com and stamped and colored a variety of little gift bags.

These are some general all-occasion bags.

Now I will tell you about each bag.

This first one is the one we did in class.  The muslin is much smoother than what I found on Amazon.com, but both worked fine.

 

Instructions:

Here are some instructions for coloring with Copics.  Place a folded sheet of paper inside the bag before stamping.  This prevents the ink and markers bleeding to the back side of the bag.  Stamp on the fabric with a fabric ink, such as Versacraft or Fabrico.  Or you could use a pignment ink.  It will be need to be heat set with a heat tool before coloring.  Caution:  muslin scorches easily, so don't hold it in one place long.

Color lightly, not going all the way to outline, since Copics do spread.  Use a very light touch and blend slightly.  Too much saturation will ruin your image and go out of the lines.  You cannot use the Colorless blender marker to erase, as you can on paper.  It is still possible to blend a little bit with a lighter color, but be careful.

Then heat set with the heat tool, and you probably want to do that between colors also.  Copic ink is not waterproof, so do not launder. 

This next bag is stamped with Flutter By by Red Rubber Designs.

 

This sweet girl is Celeste Amberglow Flowerpot by Little Miss Muffet.

 

The sunflower is Sunflower Botanical by Red Rubber Designs.

The next cute little girl is Wonder and Joy by Red Rubber Designs.

 

Thinking of You by Wimsy and Stars Studio.

 

And these are some Christmas gift bags I made.

 

Pinecones 

 

Build a Snowman by Red Rubber Designs

(check the website for availability)

 

 Candy Cane by Our Daily Bread Designs

 

Christmas Bear by Mabelle R.O.

 

 Simple Poinsettia by Red Rubber Designs

 

Joy and Peace by Red Rubber Designs

 

Holly  by Red Rubber Designs

Red Rubber Designs Blog Hop - Flowers & Holly

 

Welcome to the Red Rubber Design Blog Hop.  The Spotlight stamp this month is Flowers and Holly.  I chose the holly stamp to make a Christmas card.  The background patterned cardstock is Reece.  The sentiment I've used on the card is from the RRD stamp set,

 Joy and Peace.  

Supplies:
Burgundy cardstock, white cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copics (YG93, YG95, YG97, R24, R29, R59)
Glossy Accents (on the berries)
Olive Green Chalking ink by CM 
Burgundy ribbon 

 Contest Details

The contest for the month is to guess the number of flowers in the floral 

arrangement in the above photo.  (Remember to include flowers on the reverse side of the arrangement in your guess). Only 1 guess is allowed and should be sent to contest@RedRubberDesigns.com.
One winner will be chosen from the correct answers. If there is no correct guess, the person who comes the closest will receive the spotlight stamp Flowers and Holly.  In case of a tie, a random draw will take place between those tied.
Contest ends Sunday, December 9 at midnight CST.

Check out the Design Team creations with this Spotlight Stamp 

on our Blog Hop, in this order:

 Red Rubber Designs 

  (There will be a post with contest details)
Sarah
Paula-Kay  (You are here)
Louise  
 Kate  
Diana   


Challenges:
 Cards by Lady Ann  - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Anything Goes
Love's Rubberstamps - Anything Goes 
Stampin' Boutique - Holiday Cards 
Tip Top Tuesday - Christmas

Twinkle in the Eye Blog Hop and Contest

It's November and we have a month of "Holidays in Winter" stamps at Red Rubber Designs.  Twinkle in the Eye is our Spotlight Stamp,  and you can get it for 40% off this month.  I love this vintage collage stamp.  

I've colored the image with Copic markers and sponged Reflection Blue Palette Ink on the background.  Then I sprayed the image with Sparkle Shimmer Spray to make it glisten.

The background paper is Catelyn Patterned Cardstock.  And I've used black cardstock for matting of both the stamp and the sentiment.  The sentiment is from the RRD stamp set, Joy and Peace.

 

The white scalloped edge is cut with with a Creative Memories Scallop edger and then embossed with a Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder.  

Copics used:  R89, R85, E01, E11, E13, E15, G46, B00, B37, N4

 

Now for the contest.

Guess the number of snowflakes in the above picture.  Only one guess is allowed and should be sent to contest@RedRubberDesigns.com  One winner will be chosen from the correct answers.  If there is no correct guess, the person who comes the closest will receive the Spotlight Stamp, Twinkle in the Eye.  In case of a tie, a random draw will take place between those who tie.

I know you will want to see what the RRD Design Team has each created with this stamp.  Here is the Blog Hop order:

Red Rubber Designs  (There will be a post with contest details)
Sarah 
Paula-Kay 
Louise  

 Kate 
Diana   

Challenges entered:

Cards by LadyAnne - Stamp Challenge, Anything Goes 

Divas by Design - Festive (Christmas) 

Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes 

Anything Goes - Anything Goes  

Holly Jolly Christmas challenge - O Christmas Tree 

LEJ Designs - Anything Goes