Wishing You Happiness in 2016

My design today features an easy, fun background using Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers.

To make the colorful backgrounds, I spritzed water liberally onto a piece of A2 size cardstock and dropped Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker colors in. It was such rich, full color I used two more pieces cardstock to "kiss" over the first one and pick up some of the color. I still had a lot of color so I spritzed a full sheet with water and kissed all the A2 pieces against it to fill it will color. This gave me a stash of backgrounds!

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:

Kimono EZMount™ Stamp Set - Lotus Flower

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers Amethyst, Red Berry, Starry Sky
Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock
Shimmering Cardstock black pearl, white pearl
Memento LUXE Ink Pads
Collall All Purpose Glue
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.

Thank you for visiting!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Seasons Greetings

Today is Christmas Eve and we are celebrating the birth of Jesus - enjoying family and friends and feeling thankful for all the joys and challenges of the year.

The main image is heat embossed on Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock and colored with Spectrum Aqua Markers and Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils. The background was 'painted' with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers.  I used the palette technique for both - scribbled color on a palette and used a dampened brush to pick up and spread color.  To make clouds in the sky, I used a balled up paper towel to pull out color. A stencil brush came in handy to brush away tiny pieces of paper.

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:

Sheena's A Little Bit Festive - Christmas VisitorsSpectrum Aqua Markers Scarlet, Marigold, Wildflower, Charcoal, Chocolate, Black
Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils 024, 098
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers Moonstone, Aquamarine
Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock
Shimmering Cards black pearl
Memento LUXE Ink Pads tuxedo black
3/4" Natural Handle Brush # 18
Double Sided Adhesive Foam Circles
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.

Thank you for visiting!!  Wishing you and your family a joyous and safe Holiday Season!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

InLinkz.com

Water-colored Tree

I made this water-colored tree to feature the Die'sire Classiques - Spring/Summer Metal Dies - Four Seasons. 

I de-bossed into a piece of A2 size Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock.

On the back side of the card, I rubbed white crayon over the raised outlines, creating a wax resist for water coloring. I scribbled Spectrum Aqua Markers Terracotta, Chocolate onto a palette and picked up color with a water brush, allowing the colors to dry. 

Next, I added leaves - Spectrum Aqua Markers Bud Green, Evergreen, Navy. While they were still wet, I added more browns to the trunk allowing the colors to blend and create an artsy look.

I used the same colors in the ground area and blended them together with a wet brush. I used the in tip of all three colors to create random blades of grass, then blurred them with the water brush.  After it dried, I went back in with the thin tip of Bud Green and added some more, blending at the base.

TIPS:  Use a paper towel to clean your brush in between colors and wipe off excess water. Continue to add water and color until you are happy with it.  

 The sentiment is from Sheena's A Little Bit Sketchy EZMount Stamp Set - True Colors stamped with an India ink pad. I edged the water colored layer with Spectrum Aqua Markers Black.

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:
Die'sire Classiques - Spring/Summer Metal Dies - Four Seasons
Sheena's A Little Bit Sketchy EZMount Stamp Set - True Colors

Spectrum Aqua Markers 

Tree trunk: Terracotta, Chocolate 

leaves, ground: Bud Green, Evergreen, Navy

edge: Black

Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock
Shimmering Cards black pearl
eBosser
India ink pad
Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner

Complete supplies included at the bottom.

Shout out: My design was inspired by a beautiful card in a post by Dina.

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!

InLinkz.com

Thank You So Much

I used a pencil and emboss folder to create that cool texture on this cute little thank you card.

I laid a piece of Shimmering Cardstock pearl white over the 8" X 8" Textures Embossing Folder - Dry Stone Wall and rubbed a Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencil 093 over it - laying the pencil on its side and applying enough pressure to pick up the texture.

Crafter Companion Supplies Used:

Die'sire Classiques - Spring/Summer Metal Dies - Head in the Clouds
8" X 8" Textures Embossing Folder - Dry Stone Wall
Sentimentals Stamp Set - Friends and Family
Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils 093
Spectrum Aqua Markers Slate, Black
Shimmering Cardstock sky blue, pearl white

Shimmering Cards sky blue

India ink pad

Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner

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!

InLinkz.com