Silhouette Sketch Pens + Copic Markers (flower cards)

Sketch Pens.

 

I have owned these bad boys for a year, I think, and have only broke them out once or twice. But I do believe that they are just another in a long line of Silhouette addictions. I, mean, could this machine get any better?!!!? 

Silhouette is having a March Madness event this month. Check out the details HERE.

Here is my sample of using the sketch pens with Copic Markers (from today's Silhouette Blog post):

 

(c) Silhouette Blog | March 11, 2010

 

(c) Silhouette Blog | March 11, 2010

(c) Silhouette Blog | March 11, 2010 

(c) Silhouette Blog | March 11, 2010

 
(c) Silhouette Blog | March 11, 2010

The sketched images are perfect for coloring in. 

My favorite thing about these? 

It's like getting a stamp set of 4 images for .99!!! And you can make the designs ANY size you want!

Instructions: 

1. Use the black sketch pen to sketch the flowers and leaves on Neenah Solar White Cardstock (great for coloring with Copic Markers).
   
2. In the software, remove everything but the outer line of the image, change the sketch pen for the blade, and cut.
   
3. Color the sketched flower images with Copic Markers.
4. Ungroup both sets of images and manipulate them to work within the card design.
   
5. Sketch each of the flowers again on a white cardstock base, this time sketching the "thank you" image as well.
6. Once the flower is sketched, leave the paper in the machine and die cut the card layer.
7. Once the images are cut, slightly overlap the flowers on the die cut front, so that the sketch design is still slightly visable.
8. Color the title, stitch around the layering piece and adhered it to the die cut card, adding some gems and glitter glue.

Silhouette Sketch Design:

sketch_flowers_C00036_27011

 

Silhouette Regular Cut Shapes:

6-card_kit_elegant_C00394_20509

 

thank_you_casual_C00030_23445

 

Other Supplies: 

• Phoenix 12x12 Trio Pack by Bazzill
• Neptune Dotted Swiss 12x12 Cardstock by Bazzill
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Copic Markers (B000, B02, B05, Y35, YG03, YG06, YG09, R24, R27, R29, Baby Blue Atyou Spica Pen)
• Silhouette Sketch Pens
• Silhouette SD Digital Craft Cutting Tool
• Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue by Ranger
• Blush Mixed Accents by Hero Arts
• Sea Mixed Accents by Hero Arts
• Clear Buttons by CTMH
• String

More sketch ideas to check out:

• Check out Kerri's awesome page HERE and she shares fabulous tips on how to set up your page, change cut/color lines, etc. This is a super resource. 
• The background on THIS layout blows me away. So simple yet packs a punch. I *heart* this. Kerri, if you're listening...MORE backgrounds like this. Pretty please? ;)
• I absolutely, positively adore THIS layout. Check out how great the cut design and sketch design look together. That Kerri, she ROCKS.

Better get moving. 

Kids have conferences here in a couple of hours + they get out early and then Spring Break begins! Whoohoo! 

Have a great day!