My Kingdom for a....pink marker?

I've got quality cardstock and DP. I've got quality stamps (a shout out to Unity - Hey!). I've got my brand new Flowersoft, and I know how to use it. And I've got loads of ideas and inspiration from the 4,829 crafting blogs I read every day. What am I missing? A decent set of coloured pencils, or markers, or crayons. It never fails; I plan a card or layout in my head, gather my materials, proceed to assemble it, and I'm missing...THAT colour. The exact pink for the bunny ears. The right shade of blue for the cafe awning. The palest gray for just a 'hint' of a shadow. It doesn't matter what the image is, I will be missing at least one key shade of something or other. As you can see on this card (left) everything has that 'washed-out' look. I see the picture in my head, but I just can't recreate it with the tools at hand.

So...what's a gal to do? Run right out and purchase the entire set of Copics? A-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAA...I wish. Or maybe I don't; that's a lot of money to spend on markers. On the other hand, if I HAD said set...and as God is my witness...

I'd never go un-gray again!!

(Channelling my inner Scarlett O'Hara - I'm sorry.)

There is, though, one other option. I could WIN some Copics. Not the entire set you understand, but a really good start to my collection. And who just might be generous enough to actually be giving away a 72-piece set of Copics? The folks over at Crafty Goings On, that's who! Take a look at this set (right). Wouldn't you just love to get your hands on that? Yup - me too!! I've browsed their blog, and the shop, and it's pretty great. Why don't you hop on over and take a look for yourself? Maybe you'll even try your hand at winning this unbelievable blog candy. Hundreds of crafters have already signed up. The more, the merrier, right?


(Wait...what am I doing? If they enter and win, then I won't be able to win. Hmmm...)

Okay, let's do this. If I win, I'll send you a lovely card. But if YOU win...can I borrow the pink?