I’ve got to tell ya,  Little Elle is sick with a corneal ulcer.  This is the second time this has happened and we don’t know why.  Her little eye has looked like it has a cataract  and she hasn’t been able to open it.  Thankfully today she looks better and her eye is open.  We went to the vet this morning for a follow-up and the eye is still not healed so I’ll continue with the drops and pain meds.  We go back on Monday for another follow-up.   

In the meantime, I finally get to take the Copic Certification class on Friday.  Oh YEAH!!!!  So, in preparation I thought it might be nice if I practiced a little.  I so rarely use my Copics anymore, choosing to watercolor instead.    I’m planning on spending a couple of crafty days working with my Copics so I don’t feel like a real fool when I get to class.  Here’s the first card I worked on last night.

I colored the image with Copics, die/cut embossed with Spellbinders™ Circle Nesties, masked it off with Eclipse Tape, and then air brushed the background.  I had a little problem with my sewing machine while sewing the background together.  I had to improvise with some double stitching along the top of the border.

• Stamps:  G3161 Petunia from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps
• Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; PTI Aqua Mist and Ocean Tides; Pink Paislee 365 Degrees
• Ink:  Ranger Antique Linen; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Accessories:  Copic Markers; 1.25” White 100% Silk and Ivory 100% Jute May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Spellbinders™ S4-116 Standard Circles – Small, S4-242 Big Scalloped Borderabilities Petite and S4-230 Labels Six; Sewing Machine; Vintage Buttons; Foam Mounting Tape

That’s all I have for right now, but I’m sure I’ll be back!  Thanks for stopping by today.