Graciellie Designs - Coffee Queen

Hello!!

I'm popping in another card for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Blog Hop!! My second to last card! I'll be back later today with my last card!!

This card features Sponsor Graciellie Designs new Coffee Queen digital stamp set!! It has some great sentiments perfect for this quarantine/social distancing time!! AND it's Gracie's Birthday, so everything is 50% off!!! No code needed!!! Please note my Graciellie Designs links are affiliate, at no extra cost to you! So go shop and enjoy the sale!!!

I used one of the coffee images and added it to a Word document and made it big!! Then I added one of the sentiments to the middle of the coffee cup. Printed it out and colored it with copics.

Then I fussy cut the image out and then I decided to use some washi tape to make my my background. I have lots of washi tape that I don't use that often!! LOL!!! I picked out a couple purple and gold tapes of different widths and just added them to a white panel.

The washi tape is so easy, I used my lined glass mat to make the tape straight and hold my panel in place. Then I gently pulled up the panel and wrapped the washi tape ends around the edge to the back of the panel. And wa-la a super easy background!!

I added my colored image to the panel with foam tape and then adhered the panel to a white card base. Since some of the washi tape was glittery I decided any enamel dots or sequins would be overkill!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'll me back later today with my last card!!

Dana

Graciellie Designs - Happiness is Homemade

Hello!!

I'm stopping in with a card featuring a new digital stamp set from Graciellie Designs! It's called Happiness is Homemade and such a fun and versatile set!

I used Word to resize the lemonade jar and the small tag. I also included an sentiment making it small enough to fit inside the tag. Then I added the tag to the jar image and printed it out.

I used my Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend to color the image, making my lemonade more of a tea with fruit! First coloring the fruit and straw, then coloring the whole jar with a light brown color.

Next, I made a card base from black card stock. I added a few different washi tape lengths and colors. From my stash I found this gold and white hello, so I added it and my jar to the card with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge #226 - Anything Goes

Hello!!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Anything Goes challenge #226! My card features the Road Trip stamp set! Great for cards and scrapbooking road trips!!

I started with navy cardstock and die cut it with a stitched rectangle. Then I added a pink and white washi tape to the navy cardstock.

Then I used a fancy stitched die to stamp two of the road trip images. On scrap paper, I stamped two of the trip signs. Then I used my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils to color the images.

I added the signs to the images and then added them to the card with foam tape. Next, I stamped the sentiment and trimmed it and added it in between the images. Last I added the navy panel to a grey card base!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps - Art Impressions - Road Trip
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils

Old Goats Club

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog with another card using the Old Goat set. This one is an easy card to make so it would be perfect to do this up as a card set!! 

I started by stamping the jumping goat on watercolor cardstock. Then I colored it with my Spectrum Noir Markers:   AG1, AG3, CT1, CT4, CR7, MB1, MB3, MB4.  I fussy cut him out, next.

For a sentiment, I die cut a speech bubble and then stamped the Welcome to the Old Goats Club sentiment. 

The background was super easy!! Washi tape!! This roll has been running around my desk just waiting for me to use it!! I lined up a white card base on my mat and then added the stripes of washi tape. 

To finish it up I added the sentiment and the goat with foam tape. To make this a card set, just stamp and color images all at once. Then die cut and stamp the sentiment bubble, add the washi tape and the image and sentiment to each card. 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Washi Tape Background

Hello!!

I'm stopping by with a just for fun card I made last weekend! It's for a2zScrapbooking's Monthly Challenge! The challenge is Anything Goes and you have to use a Hero Art product. This challenge is perfect because I've had some new HA stamps waiting to be used!

I started with Enjoy the Journey stamp set and stamped the bottle, then started stamping my scene with the ship and different elements in the set all inside the bottle. Off to the side, I stamped the cork and the Oh Ship! word bubble.

With my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers I colored the images, I used: AB1, AB3, CR11, EB1, EB2, EB4, EB7, GT1, IG2, MB1, MB2, and Blender. I used IG 2 to shade the sails and the blender to lighten it up a bit. I also used a light blue Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencil for the back ground. It's super light, I just wanted a hint of color in the sky, but the photo light washed it out!

Next, I fussy cut out the bottle, sentiment, and cork. I added sentiment bubble and cork to the bottle with foam tape.

Then on some tourquoise-y colored card stock, I added a few rows of different Washi Tape, very easy but lots of impact. I picked up this Washi Tape at Micheals it's a cool mermaid theme set! Next, I added the bottle to the card with foam tape and last stamped the I Forgot Your Birthday below the bottle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts - Enjoy The Journey
Washi Tape: Recollections - Enchanting
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils: Denim Blue

Coffee Loving Card Makers - Alphabet Stickers

Hello!!

I'm popping in really quick to let you know that I am on the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog today! My post features a few ways to use or make your own Alphabet Stickers! I hope you will stop by and check it out!

Here is a little sneak peek!!

Dana

Art Impressions - Monochromatic Coloring with Distress Marker

Hello AI fans!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card featuring one of the new Clear Christmas Stamps, Merriest Christmas! I did some monochromatic coloring and used some gorgeous gold washi tape for the background.

The washi tape so gorgeous, it looks like a rich gold tapestry! I added four strips of the washi tape, leaving space between each one, allowing the black card base to show through. Next, I stamped the snowman couple on some water color card stock. 

To color the image I went with a monochromatic look and used the Vintage Photo Distress  Marker. I didn't color it with typical strokes, instead patting the paint brush on the image. Squiggle the marker on a palette, add a little water to lighten the color. As I colored the image I used less and less water to get darker tones.

When my coloring was done I used sharp scissors to fussy cut the image out. For the vellum piece behind the image, I found it in my leftovers stash. I stamped the sentiment on the vellum and then adhered it to the card. Then I added the image with foam tape and last adhered a few black enamel dots. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Merriest Christmas 

Washi Tape: Recollections

Die: Papertrey Ink - Mat Stack #5

Enamel Dots: Doodlebug Design Sprinkles - Beetle Black

Distress Marker: Vintage Photo

It's Not Going To

Hello!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog with a card featuring a new Clear Stamp set now available at Hobby Lobby! There are several new clear and wood stamps available, so make sure you stop by your local Hobby Lobby to check them all out!! This one is called Chocolate Therapy and has some very funny sentiments to go along with the images in the set!

I started by stamping the ladies and cake image on white cards stock. Then I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color the up! If you use SN markers I highly recommend Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White Card Stock! I've tried a couple different brands of card stock, but CC's brand really works the best!! Color's used: ( I could be a little off with these colors as I can't find my list!! Sorry!!) BP5, BP4, CG3, CT3, CT4, DG2, DG3, EB1, EB2, FS2, FS3, GB8, GB10, HB2, HB3, IG2, IG4, IG6, OR2, TB5, TB6.

Once my coloring was done, I got out my scissors and did some fussy cutting!! When that was done I found some washi tape on my desk, an after Christmas on clearance purchase!! Here I decided to go with a black card base to help show off the gold washi tape!

I added the washi tape across the card, then added my stamped image with foam tape. Last I stamped the sentiment in white ink at the top right corner.

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: At Impressions - Choclate Therapy (available at Hobby Lobby)

Spectrum Noir Markers

Color Box White Ink

Art Impression Hobby Lobby Blog Hop

Hello!!

Welcome to the Art Impressions Hobby Lobby Blog Hop!! If you are coming from the fabulous Cheri Burry you are in the right place!! But if your just stopping by my blog you can start at the Art Impressions blog!

I started by die cutting a stitched rectangle and then stamped the image. To color it I used my Spectrum Noir Markers, BP5, BP4, CG3, CT3, CT4, DG2, DG3, EB1, EB2, FS2, FS3, GB8, GB10, HB2, HB3, IG2, IG4, IG6, OR2, TB5, TB6.

Next I stamped the sentiment with white ink on a strip of black card stock. I tore the extra at each end of the strip. Then I added the rectangle to a black card base and the sentiment to the bottom right corner. 

Last I found some washi tape that matched my coloring!! I added the washi tape to look like it was holding the rectangle and the sentiment on the card!!

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Your next stop on the hope is the awesome Diane Zechmen!!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

The Nice Nurse

Hello AI fans!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card that features one of the new Clear Stamp Sets available at Michael's, Get Well. I did a little paper piecing on the nurse and also colored some chipboard from my stash.

I started by die cutting a big speech bubble from white card stock, then I stamped the nurse from the Get Well set along with the sentiment. Then I stamped the nurse it on some pattern paper and then fussy cut out her nurses uniform. I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color her skin, hair and earrings, I used BT2, BT4, FS2, FS3, GB8, GB10, IB2, IB3.

Next I cut a stitched rectangle from some other pattern paper from the same paper pad. I found some star washi tape on my table and I added it across the panel. From the paper pad I found cut a strip of star pattern and added that to the card above the washi tape. 

Then from my embellishment stash I found a few chipboard stars. I colored the stars with the BT2 Spectrum Noir Maker, then used the Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen. Next I added the stamped speech bubble with foam tape to the panel, then adhered the stars. Last the panel was added to a white card base.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Get Well (available at Michael's)

Spectrum Noir Markers

Die: Simon Says Stamp - Life Bubble

Chipboard: Teresa Collins Hello My Name Is

Pattern Paper: Fancy Pants - Memories Captured

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impression's blog with a sweet Valentine's Day card today!! I used the new In the Air Clear Stamp set! I just love these cute skunks!! And you can use the set past Valentine's Day!! 

I started with some white watercolor card stock and a tiny heart stencil. After covering the paper with the stencil i used my Spectrum Noir Aqua Scarlet Marker to color in each of the hearts. A little tedieous, but it turned out great!!

Next i stamped the cut little skunk holding the love balloon and then used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color it. Then i fussy cutting it out, leaving a little bit of white around the image. 

I added some gold stripe washi tape across my heart panel. Below the washi tape i stamped the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment. 

Last i added the image with foam tape and for a little sparkle a few clear sequins!

Thanks for stopping by! Hopefully this puts you in the love mood, just in time for you play along with our,  Love, Love, Love Challenge!! 

Dana

Art Impressions & Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Exclusive!

Hello!

Guess what?!?! Art Impressions has teamed up with Simon Says Stamp for a STAMPtember Exclusive Girlfriends stamp set!!! So excited to be showing off this new stamp set with the other Art Impressions Design Team and Simon Says Stamp!!

Such a fun stamp called Dance It Out!! It is a rubber cling stamp with four ladies dancing with 3 different sentiments in the distinct Art Impressions style - witty and fun!!

I started my card by stamping the image with Memento black ink, then coloring it up with Spectrum Noir Markers (i used BP2, BP6, BT1, BT2, BT4, CG1, CG2, CT1, CT3, CT4, DG2, EB5, FS2. FS3, FS6, GB5, GB8, GB10, IG2, IG4, OR1). I picked colors that would match some new thin washi tapes i picked up at Michael's. For the first dancer i used the Colorless Blender pen to add polka dots to here dress. 

Next i fussy cut out the top 3/4 of the image, using a black marker to ink the edges. I left the bottom of the image in the white card stock.

Then i added the strips of thin washi tape to a white card base. The background is a bit busy but i really like how it turned out. After applying the washi tape i added my cut out image with foam tape. I waited until it was adhered before i trimmed off the over hang from the white part i left at the bottom. Because i knew that the bottom part of my card would be covered by the white cardstock i left attached to my image i didn;t add washi tape to the whole card.

Next i found a Simon Says Stamp Talk Bubbles die and cut it from white card stock. I stamped the When In Doubt Dance It Out! sentiment on the bubble, then added it to my card with foam tape.

Last i added Wink of Stella to the the polka-dots, purple dress and green cardigan. Dancing should have a little sparkle!! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will stop by the Simon Says Stamp blog to see what the amazing ladies from Art Impressions have done with stamp set!!

Dana

Art Impressions & Simon Says Stamp - Dance it Out

Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker

Simon Says Stamp - Talk Bubbles

Spectrum Noir Markers