I have this sentiment in vinyl on my wall. It's my reminder! Why? Because everyday life seems to get in the way. Being creative, even for 10 - 15 minutes, helps to soothe and re-focus me.
Anyone else like that?
This stamp set is just so super awesome AND has the copyright stamp to use for the Angel Policy.
Supplies:
- Stamp Sets:
Crafting Forever (c-143958) (w-143955)
- Card Stock:
Old Olive (100702); Shimmery White Cardstock (101910)
- Stamp
Pads: Basic Black
Archival (140931)
- Misc: Color
Theory Designer Series Paper Stack (144193); Watercolor Pencils (141709);
Blender Pens (102845); Old Olive Baker’s Twine (134579); Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
- Old Olive: 5½” x 8½”, score and
fold at 4¼”
- Shimmery White: 4”x 2½”, plus a
scrap for the wood stamps and clothespin
- Color Theory DSP: 4” x 5¼”
Instructions:
- Using Basic Black Archival ink, stamp
the following pot of brushes on the 4”x 2½” piece of shimmery white
cardstock, and stamp the wood stamp image and the clothes pin on the scrap of
shimmery white cardstock
- Using the Watercolor pencils put color
on to the images and “pull” the color with the blender pen.
- Cut out the wood stamp and clothespin
images.
- Attach the DSP to the front of the Old
Olive card base, adhere the brushes image to the DSP.
- Stamp the words in Archival Basic Black
ink onto the DSP
- Add adhesive to the back of the
clothespin image, wrap the clothes pin with baker’s twine.
- Attach the stamp image and clothespin
image with dimensionals.
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The card today uses the Birthday Blooms stamp set, Watercolor Pencils, and a technique call Spotlight. Basically, you have a line art image stamped in the background. Then, either another piece of cardstock, die cut, or punch piece is stamped again and colored. Then, it is layered on top of the first image so only part of the image is colored.
Supplies:
- Stamp Sets – Birthday
Blooms (wood 140655, clear 140658)
- Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Watercolor Paper (122959)
- Stamp Pads – Basic Black Archival (140931)
- Misc. – Watercolor Pencils (141709); Blender Pens (102845);
Metallics Sequin Assortment (138390); Fine-Tip Glue (138309), Dimensionals
(104430)
Measurements:
- Whisper White Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded in half
- Watercolor Paper: 2” x 4 ½”
Instructions:
- Stamp the blossom image in the center of the white cardstock base
using Basic Black Archival ink. Let dry.
- Stamp the blossom image in the center of the watercolor paper
using Basic Black Archival ink. Let dry.
- Color in the flower petals using the Melon Mambo watercolor
pencil. Color in the flower center using the Daffodil Delight watercolor
pencil. Color in the leaves using the
Old Olive watercolor pencil. Lay the pencil on the artists detail lines. Use the Blender Pen to spread the color and
remove the pencil marks. Be sure to
clear your Blend Pen between colors.
- Adhere the watercolor paper layer directly over the stamped image
on the white cardstock base using Dimensionals. Be careful to mimic the image
as closely as possible.
- Stamp the “For You” greeting in the upper right corner of the
white card base using Basic Black Archival ink. Let dry.
- Adhere white sequins from the Metallics Sequin Assortment, as
shown, using Fine-Tip Glue. Let dry.
- Add rhinestones near the sequins, as shown.
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!
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!
Hey, Chick!
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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!
Supplies used:
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