Watercolored Poppy

Today I'm highlighting poppies.

 The rich, beautiful red was created with Spectrum Aqua Markers and Fireworks Sprays. I colored the aqua markers direct and spread the color with a water brush. I poured a little Fireworks Spray onto a palette and picked up color with the water brush and spread it in the middle of the pedals.

The background is a gelli print from my stash. To see how I make my gelli prints, click here.

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:
Stamp-It Australia EZMount Stamp Set Spring - Dreamy Daisies

Spectrum Aqua Markers Crimson, Moss, Desert, Sunset, Black

Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock
Shimmering Cardstock gold dust pearl
Fireworks Sprays lady bug
Memento LUXE Ink Pads
Sidesaddle Ribbon 5/8"x9' Moss & Brown
Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner

A full list of supplies is shown 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.

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Colorful Journal Page

I'm creating in my journal today!

 I used a plastic card to put down a thin layer of gesso and allowed it to dry completely. Next I added color using daubers, sweepers, spray inks, mixed media ink, and stencils. I stayed in the blue and green family.  NOTE: I moved the stencil up to extend the height of the trees. I also used a paper towel to dab off extra color and then dab in other places.

I used the stencils and a baby wipe to gently rub out some of the color. TIP: you get this effect when you lay gesso down first.  I added background text and a lovely lady that I colored with pencils. I used texture stamps to add some interest.

For a final element on the page, I drew in a close up of a face. 

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:
Sheena Individual EZMount™ Stamp - Simply Scripty
Stamp-It Australia EZMount Stamp Set 24 - Oriental Delights
Textures EZMount™ Stamp Set - Words of Wonder - Set 2
Textures EZMount™ Stamp Set - Journal Jottings
8" x 6" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - Beach Huts
8" x 6" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - Nature
7" x 7" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - In The Forest
Memento LUXE Ink Pads wedding white, pear tart, teal zeal
StazOn Inks jet black, blue hawaii
Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils 001, 006, 026, 030, 043, 120
Fireworks Sprays summer sun, pear tart, cottage ivy, paris dusk
Sponge Dauber
Ink Sweeper

A full list of supplies is shown 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.

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LOVE YOU

Today Sara is on HSN sharing some more fabulous products from Crafter's Companion!   In my project for today, I'm sharing a design featuring Die'sire Create-A-Card Everyday Dies.

 I sprayed a piece of 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock with Fireworks Sprays pear tart, rosebud, grape jelly. I allowed it to dry completely before using it.

Next, I used Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, my eBosser, and the Die'sire Create-A-Card A2 Card Size Die - Adore to make two A2 size cards, making sure I cut the second card on the opposite side. TIP: put a piece of wax paper in between the die and the cardstock. This makes it easy to get the tiny pieces out of the die.

I trimmed the sprayed piece 1/4" off the top and one side and then adhered the pieces to make a double fronted gate card.

The words are from Sentimentals EZMount Stamp Set - Friends and Family. To ink just the "you" part of the sentiment, I laid the rubber flat, applied tape around it, inked it up with an India Ink Black Pad, then removed the tape and laid the paper on top. I popped the small heart up 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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Sidewalk Cafe

This little colorful sidewalk cafe scene was fun to make!

I laid 8" x 6" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - Perspectives over a card from Scored Cards Pack of 10 (6" x 6") - Bright White, secured it in place with a low tack tape and spritzed with Fireworks Sprays cottage ivy, pear tart, dandelion, summer sky, danube blue, grape jelly.  I laid another card over the stencil to pick up the extra ink creating the inverse - two for one!

I turned the stencil over onto one of the scenes and spritzed Fireworks Sprays summer sky filling in the white spaces. 

Next, I added a tree with 8" x 6" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - Summer Meadow and Fireworks Sprays cottage ivy. TIP: After spraying, dab with a paper towel to create variation in color. 

I used a Sponge Dauber and Distress Ink Pad chipped sapphire to fill in color on the birds from the 8" x 6" Decorative Stencils by Sheena - Summer Meadow.

The cute little cafe table and chairs are from Die'sire Classiques - Spring/Summer Metal Dies - Ornate Garden Set and cut out of Shimmering Cardstock - Pearl White. I added a little shading with Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencil 077, Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps, and Spectrum Noir Blending Solution. 

After I adhered the cafe set to the front of the card, I made it pop by tracing it with a Spectrum Aqua Marker navy.

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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