Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils

Hello!

Crafter's Companion is having a Week of Giving Thanks from Nov 21st to Nov 28th! Make any purchase and receive a great Giving Thanks stamp set (card below features this set!) or make purchase of a Colorista product and you get a Colorista Natural Beauty Paper Pad! Also, make sure you stop by their Facebook page there will be great giveaway's all week long!!

I started by stamping the flower wreath on Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth Card Stock. Then I used my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils to color the flowers. I used Fern Green, Sage, Cranberry, Boysenberry, Passion Fruit, Raspberry, Grape, Fireweed, Carnation, Peony. With sharp scissors, I fussy cut the flower wreath out.

Next, I trimmed some CC's Water Color cardstock to fit an A2 card base. I used my Wild Flower, Orchid, and Scarlet Aqua Markers to do a smooshing technique. For the sentiment, I stamped the Thank You and then trimmed the cardstock into a strip. I adhered the strip to the back of the flower wreath, trimming off the extra on each side.

When the watercolor panel was dry I wrapped some black twine a few times around it and then added it to a white card base. I also wrapped some twine around the wreath and tied it in a bow, then I just added the wreath to the card base with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Crafter's Companion - Giving Things
Paper: Crafter's Companion - Ultra Smooth Card Stock, Watercolor Card Stock
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils - Fern Green, Sage, Cranberry, Passion Fruit, Raspberry, Grape, Fireweed, Carnation, Peony
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers - Wildflowers, Orchid, Scarlet
May Arts - Black Twine

Crafter's Companion Sheena Douglass Groovin' 60s

Hello!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post.

Crafter's Companion has a great new release of Stamps and STENCILS!!! There are 4 stamps and 7 stencils and wow, these are awesome stamps and stencils!!

My card today features the Geometric Groove stencil and RPM stamp set!! I started with the stencil and placed it over a panel of Crafter's Companion watercolor card stock. Then I used a few Spectrum Noir Aqua markers to color the stencil. If you use too much water the ink will leak under the stencil, which in some cases is ok! But I wanted it to look a bit cleaner, so I didn;t add a lot of water, just enough to paint each area of the stencil.

Next, I stamped the main image and a couple extra records, all on watercolor cardstock. I used the same Aqua markers above, plus a few extras: Yellow, Marine, Slate, Aquamarine, Kingfisher. Then I fussy cut everything out.

I stamped the Fab sentiment in the upper left corner and then added all the images with foam tape. Perfect card for a teenager!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Crafter's Companion - Stencil: Geometric Groove. Stamp: RPM. Watercolor Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers: Yellow, Marine, Slate, Aquamarine, Kingfisher
Foam Tape
Versafine Ink - Smokey Grey

Art Impressions Challenge #197 - Slide on By

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It's the second week of Art Impressions Slide on By Challenge!! AI also has some great new stamps to go with the Slider die!! There are 3 Slider stamp sets and 2 Holiday Stackers! The challenge is to make a card with some kind of slider element.

My card today features the Penguin Stacker and Slider die. I started by stamping the Penguin image and using my Spectrum Noir markers to color it. BG1, BG3, BG6, BG7, BG9, BT6, BT8, CG2, CR7, CR11, DG2, DG3, OR2, OR3, Blender. I used the Moonlight Sparkle Pen to color the star at the top of the Penguin stacker.

Next, I picked out some pattern paper, one pattern for my card base and the other I used with the Slider die. I stamped the sentiment on a piece of red pattern paper from the same pad, trimmed it and added it to the card base.

Then I was all set to add the slider I cut but I added my adhesive to the wrong area, so to still salvage the slider I trimmed off the flaps and used it as a frame and added it on top of my colored image. I added the whole thing to my card with foam tape!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will play along with us at the Slide on By Challenge!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Penguin Stacker
Die: Art Impressions - Slider Die
Spectrum Noir Markers & Sparkle Pen
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Paper - Season's Greetings

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

Crafter's Companion Contemporary Christmas

Hello!

Crafter's Companion has two new Sara Davies Collections, both are Christmas themed! Today, my card features products from the Contemporary Christmas Collection.

First, I cut a sheet of the A4 Luxury Snowfall Acetate to fit a 4.25 x 5.5 white card base. I also cut some gray cardstock to the same size.

Next, I cut a strip vellum and white embossed Christmas Wishes from the Festive Sentiments stamp set. I placed the acetate over the gray cardstock and then wrapped the vellum around both, adhering the vellum to the back side of the gray card stock.

I cut the deer from At Christmas Time die set from brown card stock. Then I added some brown ink to the edges of the deer.

To adhere to acetate to the gray cardstock I placed the deer over the vellum then added a little liquid glue between the acetate and the gray cardstock, then a little more glue between the acetate and the deer.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps, dies, and acetate are from Crafter's Companion Sara Davies Contemporary Christmas Collection.
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder

Art Impressions & Therm O Web Product Swap

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card featuring one of the NEW Holiday Shaker stamps: Reindeer Mini Shaker!! I paired the stamp with some great Therm O Web products!!

I started with a white card base and placed a stencil over the card base. With Distress Ink Barn Door I added red ink along the stencil to cover most of the card base. 

Next, I pulled out the extra Gold Foiled Chevron pieces that came from this card. I added them to the card, just off center and trimmed off the overhang.

Then I stamped the Reindeer on some white card stock and used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color it up. I used: DR3, EB5, EB6, GB9, GB9. I fussy cut him out with some sharp scissors.

A small circle dies comes with the stamp set and I die cut a circle from white cardstock. Then I cut it again from Therm O Web's Deco Foam Adhesive. I removed the release paper on one side and added the Red Deco Foil sheet over it, silver side down. Then I removed the other sides release paper and adhered it to the cardstock circle. I added it the foam adhesive to the cardstock circle because next I added it to a mini wobble and I thought it helped stabilize the foam adhesive!

With some liquid adhesive, I added the Reindeer to my card on top of the Gold Chevrons. Next, I stamped the Shiny & Bright sentiment on vellum cardstock and then ran it through my sticker machine and added it to my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge #196 - Prep for Christams

Hello!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #196 - Prep for Christmas! There is still plenty of time to play along!! This challenge is extra special Art Impressions is partnering with Therm O Web, featuring product from both companies!! There is even an awesome prize giveaway, so make sure you stop by the Art Impressions blog!

Art Impression has also released 5 NEW Clear Christmas Stamp Sets!!  My card today features the Christmas Wreath stamp set and matching die! I also used some great Therm O Web products!!

I started with my background and pulled out Deco Foil Foam Adhesive and the Gold Foil. The plan is to cut the foam adhesive with Papertrey Ink's Chevron background die, so with scissors, I trimmed the foam adhesive sheet so it was just a little bit bigger then the die. I peeled one side of the release paper and added the gold foil to it (gold side up). After trimming the foil I ran the foam and die through my Big Shot. The result is the perfect foil background, I saved the gold chevron pieces for another card I'll be sharing next week!

Then I just peeled off the release paper and adhered the foil background to a black card base! Super easy!!!

Next, I stamped the wreath and bow image on some Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth cardstock. I used the matching dies to cut out the wreath and bow. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color them both, I used CG2,  DR3, DR6, JG1, JG6. The only thing I didn't color was the red berries in the wreath.

Once my coloring was done, I used the Deco Foil Adhesive Pen to add the adhesive to the berries. Then I placed the Red Deco Foil sheet over the berries, silver side down. Peeling the sheet back leaves the red foil where the adhesive was.

I added the wreath with foam tape to the card over the gold chevron. Then I die cut a Papertrey Ink Banner and stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Wreath set. With a little adhesive, I added the banner and bow to the wreath.

Thanks for stopping by!! Make sure you stop by the Art Impressions blog to see the other great projects by the AI Design Team!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Christmas Wreath Stamp Set and Die
Therm O Web - Gold, Red Deco Foil. Deco Foil Foam Adhesive Sheet. Deco Foil Adhesive Pen.
Spectrum Noir Markers