Tuesday Tutorial - Elegant Ornaments

 

Hi Friends, Bev here with a little tutorial on how I put these cards together using the fab-u-las Elegant Ornament Clear Stamps and Elegant Ornament Die.  

For the blue card, I inked up a panel of smooth white card with Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire.  I then splattered the card with water and left it to dry.  I added some splatters with the distress oxides that I diluted with water and again left it to dry.  

I followed the same method for the red card, and used Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries and Aged Mahogany.

I mounted these panels on to a top folding card base.

I stamped and heat embossed the ornaments on to white card and trimmed so it fit the front of the panels, leaving a small border top and bottom.  I stamped and die cut the ornaments again, this time removing the connected side panel so I could pop these up next to the other stamped baubles.  I stamped and heat embossed sentiments then popped the panel on to the inked panels with foam tape for some dimension, and finished off with some jewels for a bit of bling.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the process of how I put these cards together.

Thanks for stopping by

Tuesday Tutorial - Simple Paper Poppy Flower Video Tutorial

Hello!!  I really hope you are all well and staying safe in these scary and trying times. 

Whimsy Stamps have a March Special Release and this Poppy Flower Die Set and Lattice A2 Die is part of the release.  

I managed to squeeze in some time ....  after 2 years of no video making ....  and filmed a quick video to show just how quick and easy it is to make these paper flowers.  I used 160gsm (60lb)paper for the blue poppies, and 300gsm (110lb) card for the red poppies.  I did try and film the tutorial with the red card but the lighting and the video were not having a bit of it.  After umpteen attempts I went with the blue.  You'll see how much more life-like and crinkled the red flowers are, that's down to using the thicker card so do experiment with scraps, you'll get a different result with different card/paper thicknesses as you can see from the two pictures below (click to enlarge)

  

I used the Lattice die as the background for both cards, and adhered 3 die cuts together to give more depth to the background and finished off both cards with a sentiment from the Adopt don't Shop Dogs clear stamp set and Nuvo drops in black.

That's it from me today.  Please stay safe and keep your distance!

  

Watercolors and Layers Tutorial

Hello friends! Michele here today! I have a photo tutorial to share today.  I am not really sure what my style is exactly, but I have been told that I have a tendency to layer.  So I thought I would share my layering process with you.  :) No mind you, I kind of wing it and it is definitely a work in progress as I go. 

I knew I wanted to use February's Layered Dahlia set because I am drawn to flowers. 

I wanted to create a graphic background that wasn't too busy but would compliment my flowers.  I used the Metallic Karin Brushmarkers, Washi tape and Post It tape.  After my 3 colors were dry, I splattered additional flecks of color using a paintbrush and watered down water colors in black and white. 

I removed the Washi tape and Post It tape and had these 3 graphic, metallic stripes. I stamped my flowers with a watercolor friendly ink,  Black Versafine. They were water colored with the Karin Brushmarkers.  I fussy cut the flowers and leaves. I added a few white highlights with a white gel pen.

I decided I needed a bit of white space so the flowers would pop a bit against the graphic background.  I used the new Hexagon dies. 

I stamped the sentiment in black. 

I layered the flowers over the hexagon dies. 

I used the 3D Foam Squares to pop up the flowers. 

I love using string on my cards.  Especially with flowers.  It just give it a little extra somethin' somethin.' 

I seem to use some type of gem, pearl, or rhinestone on most of my cards too.  I used Sparkletz and Glossy Accents to adhere them. 

I used the new Criss Cross Gingham Background stamp to add as the bottom layer of the card.  

Here is a last look at the finished card.  Please let me know if you have any questions! :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!

Supplies:

HAPPY B-DAY WHIMSY!!!!

Hello friends of Whimsy Stamps, today is my turn of publication and with great joy I show you how I colored the sweetest   Penguin Flies - Digital Stamp on the birthday WHIMSY !!! As you may have noticed on IG the BLOG HOP is underway on the occasion of the 10th anniversary Whimsy .... what a thrill !! I leave you the link to participate in the BLOG HOP (you have time still until noon ET Monday 12/17 when we will randomly select 2 winners and each receive $ 25)

BLOG HOP

But now I show you my card and its coloring!

I used the Nuvo Marker, I started with the paws, the cheeks ( 387 - 373 - 374) and the little body ( BLACK)

With the white gel pen I draw the light points

Now I'm going to the balloons (I also create the transparency of orange also the part that should be seen from the green balloon) 

GREEN: 410 - 412 - 416

ORANGE: 373 - 392 - 377

Also on the balloons I draw the light with the white gel pen! With the blue those the contour of the penguin and then all the sky, revising with the color on the parts that I want in the shade

After coloring the whole sky with blue, I create colored confetti with the colors used for the balloons and the white gel pen

Now I just have to create my CAS!

Best wishes WHIMSY !!!

I remind you to participate in the Blog Hop IG!

click on the image below 

Kiss Sabrina 

Pups in a Basket

I love to create  CAS cards... So today I have a little surprise for you, a super petite video :)

I decide to color with watercolors... You can use any Watercolors you like, cheap or expensive... I use  a Shimmer set, it was super cheap :) Before I was color I print the image with my Laser printer...

Here is the video, have fun for watching :)

I wish you a wonderful day, thanks for visit the blog....

Hugs 

P.S.: I linked all details in the description from the video :) 

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Penguin Prima Ballerina Bella

A warm welcome to the blog from Whimsy Stamps.  Ute here and I will show you today, how I made the background from this card:

What is the idea behind the card?

I made this card for the Whimsy Stamp Challenge. Every month from each 15th till next month to the 12th runs a Challenge. So maybe you saw this card already. I plan to show you, how I made the background. It would be so glad, if you play with us and we can inspire you.

Instruction for the background

Step 1: What do you need for this technique?

For this technique (CAS card) I need follow items. A card base A2 format, a colored image (I colored with Copics), Distress Ink (choose you own color combination) and a stencil. Of course, don't forget the fun to made the card :)

Step 2: Distress 

Now I use the Distress Applicator to distress the color on the card base. At the first I use the darker color (orange). Mostly on the sponge is a lot of color, so I going from the side from my card into my card, so it looks smooth... After than I use the brighter color and mix both together, till I am happy with the result.

Step 3: Distress with Stencils

Now I use a stencil from my stuff, you can use every stencil you prefer. I going with the same color over the stencil like before... 

.... and so looks my card after the stencil effect... You can add more color, if I prefer... 

Isn't it easy, to made a fast background... Now I will finish my card.

Step 4: Finish the card

I use the pre color image, the beautiful penguin calls "Penguin Prima Ballerina Bella" and decide me how I will fix it. Before I add the little cutie, I sprayed a little water on the color and I take the excess water away with a dry tissue... this is a great effect.

I add with a white gel pen a few details on the tutu, the penguin and the shoes. Also a little shadow on the bottom. I draw the shoelaces. My sentiment is from the Hero Arts Monthly Kit (Februar 2018) and add a few pearls.

Tipps and Tricks

You can use distress backgrounds to many occasions and it looks really great. 

Don't forget...

Our next Challenge will open on the April 15th... I can't wait to see your idea... 

Supplies

here I list products that I used and also alternativ products... 

Prima Balerina

Distress ink

Blending Tool

Stencil

Pearls/ dots

Thanks so much for visit our blog and for your lovely comment.