Thursday, March 30, 2017

Hey, Chick!

When I saw the preview of this set, I just had to have it.  That one chicken just looks SASSY!  :)



I'm pretty sure that's a Polish chicken.  I found this photo on the internet.  I think the Stampin' Up! artists did an awesome job!

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Here's the card today using this set and the Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper.  Did you know you can get the paper FREE also?



To color the chick, I first colored with the Daffodil Delight pencil.  Then I added some Calypso Coral and made sure to overlap the two colors.  Then the magic occurs!

I used the Blender Pen to start blending the colors together.  Notice I was not too careful and also let the colors mingle.  Also, a word of caution...  Don't overdo the Blender Pen on Whisper White.  You get little pills of paper and an ugly mess.  Trust Me!  :)

Then, use the Pumpkin Pie pencil and add color to the beak and the legs.  Don't use the Blender Pen here in these small spots.  It just makes it messy!


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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Going to the chapel.....

Well, actually the rehearsal dinner.  When you have four boys and only one girl, I'm getting good at rehearsal dinners!


Chelsea, my daughter is on the far left.  Baily's two sisters are next, Jacy and Keaton.  Baily is my new daughter-in-law and then Brad.


Groomsmen are my other three sons, Alex, Christian, and Ethan.


For rehearsal dinner, we had an "I DO" BBQ.  Thank you Pinterest!!  :)

The banner below was strung across the entrance as you walked into the room.




I used Real Red cardstock for the banners.  These are the largest size of the Banner Framelits.  The rosette is made from two pieces of Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper - 1-1/2" x 12" and score every 1/2".  Cut the largest framelit for the jar from Crumb Cake.  Letters and hearts cut from Basic Black.

Whisper White Bakers Twine is tied around the top of the jars.  Holes punched on the sides of the banner and twine strung through.  I also tied some Real Red ribbon between the banners and also cut pieces from a navy bandanna

Here's a closeup of one of the banner pieces:



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Here are the tables.  I purchased bandannas from Amazon to use as napkins.  I mean, you need some bandannas for a BBQ!!
















You may have noticed the sticks in the jars on the table.  No, not incense sticks.  Also, not diffusers.  Those are kabob skewers.  Those are used for cooking the marshmallows for s'mores!  We roasted them over the candles.







Super easy assembly!  Graham crackers, Hershey chocolate bars, and marshmallows!  Add that to a gusset cellophane bag, twine, and a tag.  See below for supplies.

Just a small peek into our lives this weekend and the added touches using Stampin' Up! product.  :)





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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Inside the Lines (or maybe Outside the Lines)

Hi All!

I have been lax in my sharing of projects I created for swaps.

I based this one on a sketch and from a make-n-take from OnStage Local event in November.


Panel is colored with the watercolor pencils - Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight and then blended with the Blender Pen.  I also added a bit of Wink of Stella to the middle of the flowers.  One does want a hint of glitter!

Here's a close-up to see the glimmer and coloring.  Notice that I'm not completely inside the lines.  It's okay!



To get the tonal effect of the dragonfly wings:

  • Ink the wing stamp with Pool Party - don't stamp yet.
  • Use a sponge dauber and apply Old Olive ink directly to the stamp.
  • Now stamp on Whisper White.

I also used some Wink of Stella on the diecut wings.  If you want extra glimmer, use the Gold Wink of Stella instead of the Clear.  This card, I used the clear on everything.



The thread behind the circles is actually the Melon Mambo Thick Twine.  I just unraveled some threads from a piece.  Then add some adhesive and smoosh it down on top.  It's going to look really ugly until you put the circles on top with dimensionals.  Then it looks awesome!

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