Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crafter's Companion is sponsoring Party Time Tuesday for the February Anything Goes Challenge. I have the pleasure of participating as a Guest Designer.

My design features images from Stamp-It Australia EZMount Stamp Set Spring - Dreamy Daisies.  

I inked up the flower image with a Memento LUXE Ink Pad tuxedo black, stamped onto Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, sprinkled emboss powder and heat set.  I added color with Spectrum Noir Ink Refills CT1, CT3, GB6 and a paintbrush - the colors are so pretty and rich.  I worked in one area at a time filling in color, cleaning my brush with alcohol in-between colors.

NOTE: the ink will dry fast so it's best to work in one area at a time. 

TIP: If you need to lighten an area or if you get ink someplace you don't want it, use the Spectrum Noir Marker Blender.  

The base card is Shimmering Cards yellow pearl.  I stamped images randomly using an India ink pad. I layered the focal image over Shimmering Cardstock black pearl and used The Ultimate Tool to make that perfect little bow. The sentiment is embossed to make it really pop.

Click here to see another post painting with Spectrum Noir Ink Refills. 

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.

Thank you for visiting!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Eat, Drink, and Celebrate Kendra's Birthday with a Hop

Today we are celebrating Kendra's Birthday with a blog hop! 

Happy Birthday Sister!!

Kendra is very special to those of us on the Crafter's Companion Design Teams. She takes great care of us and we wanted to do something special for her!

Hop around and leave comments everywhere you go with a birthday message for Kendra.  For more information on the prize give-away, pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog. Comments will be accepted until Sunday, January 4th at midnight Pacific time. Winner must be a US resident.

Chrissie Tobas

Christiana Reuling

Giovana Smith

Jenn Cochran

Lori Barnett

Melissa Cash

Roxanne O'Brien

Swarup Murthy

Taylor Usry

Tenia Nelson

Trena Brannon (That's me!!)
Wendy Price

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:

Moonbeam Meadow Christmas EZMount Stamp Set - Festive Cheer

Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Shimmering Cards

Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils:

033, 034, 045, 051, 065, 084, 089, 092, 093, 095, 112

Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution

Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner

Complete supplies included at the bottom.

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.

Thank you for visiting!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Bebunni Blog Candy Winner!

Thank you lovely ladies for the sweet and creative comments you left for the Crafter's Companion Birthday giveaway. 

Congratulations to Carla!!

 cghundley said...

So cute and

love the 

background page.

I might try to

paper pierce

the balloons!

Carla from Utah

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Happy Birthday Crafter's Companion!!

Crafter's Companion is celebrating their Birthday Week : Oct 20-27.  Be sure to visit to see what fabulous deals are being offered!

To celebrate, I am giving away this adorable Bebunni EZMount Stamp Set - Bebunni Celebration.

To win, please leave a comment on this post with what technique you would use to color the bunny with balloons.  Your post has to be dated before Oct 27th midnight Pacific time. Winners must be residents of the US over 18. I will choose a winner with the random generator and post on October 29th.

Here's what I made with this cute image.

The main image is stamped onto Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock  and colored with  Spectrum Noir Markers  I used a combination of direct coloring to the cardstock and also tip to tip - use lighter shade to apply color to cardstock. I colored the bunny with BG1, BG2, PL1 and then made dots with the Blender to give a bit of texture.   The balloons were colored with:

 BT1, BT2, BT4, BT5
 OR1, CR8
LG2, LG4
CT2, CT4
BP1, BP2, BP3

I used the Blender to "pull some color out" for the highlights on the balloons. I added a fluffy tail from my stash.  The background design paper and matching tag inside the card are from October Downloadable Papers.  

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.

Thank you for visiting!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes with Buttons

Today Crafter's Companion is sponsoring the Wednesday Simon Says Stamps Challenge.  The challenge theme this week is Anything Goes with Buttons. I must admit that I have bought a lot of buttons over time - many colors, shapes, and sizes, but I hardly use them. I was excited about this challenge because it made me look through my stash. :)  Here's my design: 

 I stamped the image from Popcorn the Bear EZMount Stamp Set - Birthday Hugs twice, once on Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock with a Memento tuxedo black ink pad and once on the design paper with a Memento Luxe Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black. With the glitter and raised areas on the design paper, I found the rich, luscious Luxe stamped a full image.

 Next, I colored the bear with  Spectrum Noir Markers.  I used a combination of direct coloring to the cardstock and pallet coloring - scribble color onto an acrylic block and pick up with a lighter color. As you lay the color on the cardstock, a natural blending occurs. G2, G5, GG6, G7, G10.



I allowed the ink to dry and then used a piece of wash cloth spritzed with alcohol to dab in texture. I also added a little shading around his nose with BG1.

I colored the rest of the image.
TIP: In small areas, dot in color lightly. 
I cut out the present from the design paper and adhered it onto the base with a liquid adhesive. I stamped the sentiment from the set.


duck: CT1, CT2, CT4, OR1
bow: PP1, PP2, PP4, PP5, BP2
tag & string: Blender, IG1, CG1



I chose matching colors from my button stash and found some embroidery floss way in the back of a drawer.  I did not have a matching floss color for the green button, so I colored with CG1 to match.

Now it's your turn! There are lots of chances to win!! Look at your buttons stash and create something NEW!

(1) , Link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store! 

Simon Says Stamps lists all their Crafter's Companion products at: http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-Crafters-Companion/start/1/total/243/Categories.

(2) Crafter's Companion will grant one additional winner two 6-marker sets of Spectrum Noir markers, plus a Crafter’s stamp set that SSS sells of their choice. 

(3)  Laural and Jennifer will have Crafter's Companion giveaways on their blogs.

For more information, pop over to the Crafter's Companion Information Blog.

Thank you for visiting!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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