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COPIC NEWS!

I am thrilled to announce the first 2 Copic College weekends!

I will be scheduling 4 weekend events for the 2018 season and 2 are ready to announce. I can tell you many of the details now, but you will need to stay tuned for more AND come back to register after January 15th!

What is Copic College?

  • 20 hours of Copic Coloring and instruction over 3 days (Friday – Sunday)
  • We will push our skills warming up and refreshing our coloring skills Friday then continue building on them with techniques that can be used on countless other projects Saturday and Sunday. 

How much does it cost?

  • 350.00 

What does that include? (this list is not complete, but here is what I have so far)

  • Class manual
  • Packet of images from myself and 4 talented digital artists!
  • A meal and snack Friday, a meal and snack Saturday and snack on Sunday
  • Discounted rate at the hotel (the exception to this is my first weekend in Ankeny, IA)
  • 20 hours of instruction
  • Small tool kit – this is not complete yet but fun little additions
  • Plenty of individual help with talented teacher assistants

Other activities/options/add ons

  • Raffel – tickets are 1 for $5.00  or 5 for $20.00 – the prize? Possible prizes – Copic Air brush system including air compressor, Prisma Color Pencils, prize pack from Imagination International, Inc.
  • Copic Fix station – for $2.00 per marker we will refill and clean any of your markers (any style body) you can add a small fee and replace nibs as well.

What is not included?

  • Your marker sets. You will be required to bring your own markers to Copic College. I will post a list of colors when registration opens on January 15th **NOTE there will be several sets available for rental for the weekend, this is a great option if you are wanting to try Copic and not invest in the markers right away**

My first Copic College is: 

Ankeny, IA – April 6-8th – Memory Bound Scrapbook Store

My second Copic College is:

Minneapolis, MN – May 11-13th – Hilton Garden Inn Eden Prairie

This weekend, January 5-7th this blog is getting a major facelift and my hope is to be working out all the glitches so that both of these classes will be open for registration January 15th! I will have a few more of the details hammered out including a marker list.

In the meantime if you have questions please ask! And if you have not subscribe to my blog and I will be sending newsletters when classes are announced and then open for registration!

Have a Happy Colorful Week!

 

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Imagination International Inc. Announcement!

As one door closes another opens! The Copic Girls are still ready to share Copic love and creativity. 

First: If you had not taken the Certification classes or the current workshop series and are able to take the classes in Phoenix DO IT! This will be a one of a kind experience, multiple teachers and high energy.

Second: STAY TUNED! I will post new Copic opportunities right here on my blog, through my mailing list (make sure to sign up!) and through Copic In The Craft Room. I will be teaching locally on a monthly basis, but will also be creating 2 major Copic weekend events! I do not have details yet, but my hope is to hit two major Copic fan areas in the country for a full 2-3 days of Copic Coloring!! I am so excited to start hammering out the details!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

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Dare 2B Artzy 3D Holiday Blog Hop!

Welcome to Dare 2B Artzy‘s 3D Holiday Blog Hop!!

Can you believe the Holidays are right around the corner once again?!

We at D2BA are so excited!!  We decided to have a fun holiday blog hop featuring 3D projects!!  We hope we inspire you to get artzy this holiday season!!

You should have arrived here from Melody blog!  If you haven’t and would like to hop along with us, please go back to the Dare 2B Artzy Blog to start at the beginning!

Be sure to follow each blog and leave comments along the way for your chance at winning!  We will randomly choose a winner from one of the blogs, so the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!!

Winner will receive a stamp set and ink pad!!

Blog Hop will end Sunday, November 19th at 7:00pm Central.  

We will then post a winner!!

For our hop I created a decorative piece for my counter using the Poinsettia Die cut! I die cut both the small and large flower portions out of red and white felt.

Then I cut small holes in the centers of all of them with a craft knife:

Next I found these small posts in the jewelry making aisle and stuck 4-5 in to each small bloom and added a dollop of hot glue on the back:

Next came the larger part of the bloom:

I trimmed of the excess wire and bent over the ends and used more hot glue to attach my Poinsettias onto my bucket:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this piece turned out! I am thinking teacher gifts!

Thanks for stopping by!  

You have actually reached the end of our hop loop!

Your next stop in the hop is the Dare 2B Artzy blog!  

We hope you are inspired all along the way!  

Check out all D2BA’s products here!

Happy Hopping!

Have a Happy Colorful Weekend!!

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All New Copic Class Deputes at Creativation 2018

Today is the day we are opening our classes for January 2018 Creativation. The event in Phoenix is being held January 19-22 and we are holding all of our classes January 17th -20th.  The full line up includes

  • Standard Certification taught by Jennifer Dove January 17th
  • Brand New Copic Coloring Flowers taught by Jennifer Dove January 17th
  • Intermediate Certification taught By Jennifer Dove January 18th
  • Copic Coloring Animals taught by Cindy Lawrence January 19th
  • Copic Coloring Landscapes taught by Cindy Lawrence January 19th
  • Hand lettering taught by Debbie Olson January 20th

We are super excited to get these classes open and ready for registration so you can make plans to attend while you are in the area for Creativation AND you do not need to be a member of CHA to come! ANYONE can come take our Certifications and Workshop classes! So come join the fun with 1,2,3 or all 4 days of Copic Coloring Fun!

Here is a peek at some of the new Copic Flower images!

Make sure to come over to Imagination International, Inc. to see all the details and get registered to attend! All of the remaining 2017 classes are now open for registration as well so check out the remaining Workshop and Certification weekends and see if you can come color and play!

Have a Happy Colorful Week!

 

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A Hello, Goodbye, Tommy Art and a PRIZE!

WELCOME!

Welcome Copic Fans! You hopefully are here hopping along to give a grand welcome to our newest Regional Instructor, Jen Dove!

Many of you know Jen for her fabulous Copic teaching on-line and for her Boot Camp, and other Copic classes, live in the Phoenix area! I am super excited to have her as part of our Certification and Workshop teaching crew. I know she will add fun, and crazy Copic skills to our talented team.

I miss you already Lori

Sadly we are saying goodbye to our long time instructor Lori Craig. Lori is not leaving Imagination International, Inc completely she will be the new brand supervisor for Tommy Art, launching that new product line which is incredibly exciting and the Tommy Art team is VERY lucky to have Lori Leading the way.

I met Lori when I took the Standard Certification in Lincoln, NE many years back. She is a fabulous teacher as those who have been lucky enough to have her can attest to. We stayed in contact while I was teaching on-line and had fun touching base through the years at other Copic and Crafting events.  I have been blessed to be a part of the Regional Instructor team alongside Lori the past few years and will certainly miss her lovely spirit and beautiful smile, not to mention her Copic skills and creativity! I am lucky to be able to count her as a friend.  

On to Tommy Art!

You are not done yet hang in there! The product line that Lori will be helping launch and promote is Tommy Art! You will love these paints, mediums and finishes. I have only had a minuscule amount of time to begin experimenting with them but I have to tell you these are NOT your simple craft paints. These are the bee’s knees. Yummy texture, opaque coverage, work on all kinds of surfaces, flexible when dry AND easy water clean up!

I tried two different background techniques for journal pages or card bases or… I really was just wanting to play and this is what resulted. 

I started with two of the chalk paints and one of the waxes to create this distressed look. (I really like the ombre effect I achieved with the paints first and will definitely be doing that again as well!)

Then I played with two of the chalk paints and a wood grain tool to create this faux wood look.

You can see all of this on my latest video over at Copic In The Craft Room on YouTube!

AND YES THERE IS A PRIZE!

We are thrilled you are joining us for our Hello/Farewell hop, and of course always LOVE to share a goody or two. So make sure to stop by ALL the blogs on the hop, leave a little love and then I will be drawing a name to win a NEW Copic sketch book AND a doodle pack (COLOR WILL VARY!!)

So hop along and make sure to hit everyone! The hop will end midnight EST on Sunday May 28th, and I will be checking in on all the blogs so do not skip any! We will announce the winner Tuesday the 30th. Here is a list of the whole line up:

Sharon Harnist  
Michele Boyer 
Lori Craig 
Cindy Lawrence 
Debbie Olson 
Michelle Houghton – You are Here
Jennifer Dove

 

Thank you all of you for making it through the lengthy post and CELEBRATING all of the news with us!!

Have a Happy Colorful day!