Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Sparkling Iris

Sara, founder of Crafter's Companion, is on HSN today sharing some fabulous creative products. My design features images from the Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Floral - Iris Stamp Set that will be on special in one of Sara's segment. The card is 6" square.

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:

Crafter's Companion has had several new releases. For more ideas, be sure to pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog, as well as visit the Crafter's Companion Education  and Inspiration Team members. You can see their latest designs by clicking on the names on the left side of my blog.

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Sweet Gift Box


Tune in to HSN on Tuesday, March 24th when Sara Davies will be back over from the UK to share some fabulous products like Spectrum Noir Markers and Blendable Colored Pencils, stamp sets from Sheena Douglass and the Ultimate Pro! This sweet gift box was made following instructions that came with The Ultimate Tool.




For the box, I followed directions on the DVD that comes with The Ultimate Tool starting with the cardstock size of 8" x 8" and used line four.


Crafter's Companion has had several new releases. For more ideas, be sure to pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog, as well as visit the Crafter's Companion Education  and Inspiration Team members. You can see their latest designs by clicking on the names on the left side of my blog.

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Watercolor Birthday

More from the Bebunni Floral release! 


 I scribbled Spectrum Aqua Markers Bud Green, Evergreen, Aquamarine, Teal, Marine onto an acrylic block, spritzed with water and "stamped" color onto a watercolor paper card.  I moved the block across the card for full coverage. 



I used a waterbrush to pick up color off the block and fill in color completely on the front of the card.


The present is cut out using Bebunni Floral Metal Dies - Birthday Present and Shimmering Cardstock white pearl.  I used Spectrum Aqua Markers direct and also with a waterbrush to color it.


 The sentiment is from Bebunni Floral EZMount Stamp Set - Flower Garden. I stamped it onto Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock. I dipped it into the remaining color on the block and cut it out using the Die'sire Decorative Dies - Nouveau Stamping Frame.

I popped up the present with Double Sided Adhesive Foam Circles.



Crafter's Companion has had several new releases. For more ideas, be sure to pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog, as well as visit the Crafter's Companion Education  and Inspiration Team members. You can see their latest designs by clicking on the names on the left side of my blog.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Bebunni Bling

My design today features the Bebunni Floral release images and brand new die cuts.


The image is from the Bebunni Floral EZMount Stamp Set - Bloom & Grow. I stamped onto Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock and colored with the fabulous new Spectrum Aqua Markers. 


For the daisy, I used a combination of direct coloring to the cardstock and also pallet coloring using Spectrum Aqua Markers yellow, jasmine. For pallet coloring, I scribbled the darker color on a piece of plastic, picked it up with a lighter color marker. As you color, the marker lightens and creates a nice blending effect. To clean off tip, color on a piece of scrap paper. NOTE: Since I was coloring onto regular cardstock vs. watercolor paper, I was careful not to lay down too much color so I would not saturate the paper. The Spectrum Aqua Markers are so rich, you only need a small amount.


 For the bunni I used a waterbrush - damp, not saturated - to pick up color off the plastic. Colors used: Spectrum Aqua Markers tan, blossom. I used a light touch and build layers, allowing the first layer to dry, then went back in the areas I wanted to darken.


The stem was colored with Spectrum Aqua Markers bud green. I added a bit more shading to the bunni and filled in the ground with Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencil 114.


The adorable butterflies and bumble bee are from Bebunni Floral Metal Dies - Butterfly and Bee. I left them in the die and colored through the holes with Spectrum Aqua Markers black, rose pink. After I popped them out of the die, I edged each piece with the Spectrum Aqua Markers black to make them pop against the white background. NOTE: Happy accident - you'll see a little bit of white on one of the butterflies. That's left over from another project. I liked it and left it.


Before layering the white cardstock onto Shimmering Cardstock rose pearl, I edged it with the Spectrum Aqua Markers black. I added Stickles star dust to the bee's wings and center of the daisy for some sparkle. 




 When I get new coloring supplies, I create a color combo chart. I find it helpful when I'm looking for that perfect color.




Crafter's Companion has had several new releases. For more ideas, be sure to pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog, as well as visit the Crafter's Companion Education  and Inspiration Team members. You can see their latest designs by clicking on the names on the left side of my blog.

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