Halloween Watercoloring with a Stencil and Distress Inks

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I'm sharing a card I made for My Favorite Thing's Card Design Superstar Contest! When I heard about the contest, I made a plan for each card and with small variances along the way they all turned out pretty much how I planned them in my head!! With this first card, I wanted to do some watercoloring with a stencil, but probably not the way you are thinking!

I started by picked out three Distress Inks: Abandoned Coral, Black Soot, Dusty Concord. Then I placed MFT's Scattered Bars on my craft mat and pressed the three different inks onto the stencil. (start with the lighter color first!!) I trimmed some watercolor paper to fit a card base and added some water to the panel. Wait until the panel is damp, too much water and you can't see the pattern of the stencil on your panel. Next, I just press the damp panel on the stencil and ink.

The panel will not pick up all the ink, so I always have extra panels ready to go and do up a few more panels until most of the ink is gone! When all the panels were dry, I just picked the best one for my card today.

Next, I cut two MFT stitched ovals from white card. On the smaller oval, I used the Dusty Concord first and then added black around the edge. The bigger oval got the Abandoned Coral and black around the edge. On the smaller oval, I heat embossed the I'm Bats About You sentiment in white.

From my stash, I found some purple polka dot and black chevron washi tape and added it to my panel. Then I added the ovals to the card, trimming off the overhand from the larger oval.

I stamped the bat, moon and one cloud from MFT's Witch Way To The Candy stamp set. Then I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color them! I used FS6, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, LY2. I fussy cut them out and used a black marker to color the edges. Then I added them to the card with foam tape. Last I added a few black and pink (yes, amazingly I was able to match the Abandoned Coral to some enamel dots in my stash!!) enamel dots. Last I added the panel to a white card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: My Favorite Things - Witch Way To The Candy
Stencil: My Favorite Things - Scattered Bars
Die: My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stax
Spectrum Noir Markers
Enamel Dots: My Minds Eye - Cut & Paste Sweet. Doodlebug Sprinkles - Beetle Black
Distress Ink: Abandoned Coral, Black Soot, Dusty Concord

Altenew Watercolor Stamping with Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers

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Today, I'm stopping in with a card I made for Virginia's View Challenge #23 and Altenew's Ultimate Blog Hop! The challenge at Virginia's is to use Spray, Mist, and Splatter, with my card I used a spray and Splatter.

I started with Altenew's Painted Poppy set and stamped the poppy outlines. Then with my Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers, I colored the solid poppies, spritz it with pearlized water and then stamped. I layered a light color first, then added a darker color. For the flowers, I used Begonia, Blossom, Gold, and Sunset. For the leaf and stems, I used Moss and Leaf Green.

When all my watercolor stamping was done and dry I pulled out a palette and squiggled the Blossom, Gold, and Sunset. I added a bit of water to each color and splattered each color on my panel. I did wait for each color to dry before adding the next color.

When the splatter was dry I used Invisible Alpha to stamped Hello. I added a few black and gold sequins to the card and last adhered the panel to a white card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Altenew: Painted Poppy, Invisible Alpha
Markers: Spectrum Noir Aqua
Sequins: Neat & Tangled - Black. Simon Says Stamps - Gold sequins from an older SSS kit.

Art Impressions & Spectrum Noir Coloring - Halloween

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I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card featuring one of the new Clear Halloween Stamps!! For my card, I used the Howl-oween Set! If you are an animal lover you are going to want this set!!!

I started by stamping the cute little dog dressed up in the sunflower costume on a die cut circle. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the image. I used CT2, GB3, GB4, GB5, GB8, EB2, EB6, OR2, OR3.

From a Halloween paper pad, I cut some tiny polka dot pattern to a white card base. From the same pad, I cut some green circle paper and added two strips of it to the card.

Next, I cut a small white circle and stamped the Yappy Howl-oween sentiment on it. I added it and the colored circle to the card with foam tape. Last I added a few cork and enamel dots to the card. 

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Howl-oween Set

Spectrum Noir Markers

Pattern Paper: Pebbles - Tricks & Treats. Chic Tags - Good Tidings: Twinkle

Embellishments: My Minds Eye - Wicked Enamel Dots. Recollections - Cork Dots

Art Impressions Challenge #192 - Watercolor Stamping

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Art Impressions has a new Watercolor release!! And the current AI challenge is a great way to show off these new stamps!! The challenge is Watercolor Stamping and you can use any Watercolor stamps you have!! The new release includes Covered Bridge Mini and Old Barn Mini! You can see all of the Watercolor Mini's here!!

For my card, I used the Covered Bridge Mini. These stamp sets come with directions and they are super easy to follow! I used Distress Markers to do my Watercolor Stamps, but you can also use the Marvy Markers!

If you are new to Watercolor Stamping, it's very easy! Just use the markers to color the stamp and stamp! Add a little water to spread the ink around and wa-la your Watercolor Stamping. It's super easy and I followed along with the instructions as I colored the bridge and trees. A lot of the coloring is layering the marker on, to make certain area's darker and more defined. (Color's I used are listed below with the supplies)

After my watercoloring was dry I Avery Elle Custom Panel die to die cut the nice curve. I found some brown pattern paper and added it to a white card base. Then I added the watercolor panel and trimmed off the extra from the top and sides.

From an alpha sticker sheet, I spelled out HI and added them to the right side of the card. Then I added a tiny bow that I tied just below the sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure to stop by Art Impressions blog and play along with us at the Watercolor Stamping Challenge!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions  - Covered Bridge Mini
Dies: Avery Elle - Custom Panel
Distress Markers: Faded Jeans, Hickory Smoke, Forest Moss, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot.
Pattern Paper: Fancy Pants - Swagger
Alpha Sticker: October Afternoon - Front Porch Mini Alpha Market

Art Impressions - Coloring with Spectrum Noir Markers

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Have you seen the new Simon Says Stamp & Art Impressions exclusive Terrier Stacker stamp set??? If you haven't you might want to check it out and get it before it's gone!!! 

Today I have a card featuring the Backyard Boss stamp! Need a birthday card for your favorite guy? Just stamp a Happy Birthday or add a handwritten message to the inside of the card!!

The first thing I did was pick out some paper and then picked out Spectrum Noir markers that matched the paper. I used these markers to color the image, this way everything matches! I used BGR3, BGR4, BGR5, DR3, DR5, DR6, EB1, EB2, EB6, FS1, FS3, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, IG8, IG10, TN7, TN8, TN9. When I was done coloring I fussy cut the image out.

Next, I used two stitched rectangles to cut some pattern paper. I added the striped pattern to a white card base and the brown faux leather pattern to the middle of the card. From the same pad, I cut a strip of gray chevron pattern and added it across the card. This strip is what my image 'stands' on, I have a thing about my images floating around in space, I just don't like it!!! :D  

Anyway, along the bottom I stamped the Backyard Boss sentiment in black ink. I added the image to the card with foam tape and last added a few cork dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Backyard Boss

Spectrum Noir Markers

Dies: Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangles

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember & Art Impressions Exclusive

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Simon Says Stamp has a new STAMPtember exclusive available TODAY with Art Impressions!!! I'm happy to share  a card I made with the new stamp set!! It is so cute and if you're a dog fan this set is perfect for you!!! The set is called Terrier Stacker!

I started by stamping the image on Crafter's Companion white card stock with black Memento ink. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the dogs. I colored  them to look similar to Simon, SSS's dog! I used CR4, CR6, DR3, DR5, EB3, EB5, EB6, GB4, GB5. When my color was done, I used sharp scissor to fussy cut around the dogs.

Next, I pulled out Cara Bella's Ahoy There Collection Pack. I cut one pattern into a small rectangle and another pattern to a strip. I added the star pattern to the middle of a black card base, then the strip at the bottom.

I stamped the sentiment on a white strip and then added to the card above the pattern paper strip. From the Collection Pack, I used part of a sticker banner across the card and added three sticker stars with foam tape. Last I added the stack of dogs with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you get yours before it's gone for good!!! To see more inspiration with this stamp set, check some of my fellow Art Impressions design team ladies!!

Diane Zechman

Karen Day

Renee Matarese

Sharon Caudle

Simon Says Stamp & Art Impressions Terrier Stacker

Dana

Supplies
Stamp: Simon Says Stamp & Art Impress:
Pattern paper: Carta Bella - Ahoy There Collection Pack
Spectrum Noir Markers

Spectrum Noir Colorista Blog Hop #2

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Welcome to the Spectrum Noir Colorista Blog Hop #2!!! The new Colorista products debut on HSN earlier this week and the are going to be debuting in the United Kingdom on Hochanda (similar to HSN!) on September 9th! So the Colorista design team is getting together for a hop starting today and running through September 9th!!

If you are arriving here from the amazing Lori Barnett you are in the right spot!!! Or you can start on Crafter's Companion UK blog! The blog list and awesome giveaway info is at the end of the post, make sure you check it out!!

To start I colored a sheet from the Natures Beauty Pad and used the Colorista markers to color it! I used Lemon, Gold, Nectarine, Orchid, Rose Red, Denim, Cobalt, Pear Green, Forest Green, Burgundy.

Next, I cut a piece of the sheet to fit a 4.25 x 5.5 card base. With sharp scissors, I fussy cut around the flowers and leaves in the trimmed panel. I did discard a few of the stems, as I think it was too busy with them. Make sure to color the edges with a black marker! This gives the images a nice finished look!

Then I cut a brown pattern paper from Sara Davies Signature Collection - Floral Delight 6 x 6 paper pad. I added this to a white card base and then added the flowers with foam tape.

I stamped Sent With Love on the pink flower with pigment ink. The stamp comes from the Downton Abbey Sentiments 1 stamp set. Last I added a few sequins.

Your next (and last) stop is Sara Davies blog!

Crafter's Companion has a prize available on each blog along the hop, so make sure you leave comments along the way!! The prize is a Colorista prize pack and there is a grand prize of even more Colorista goodies!!! For the giveaway on this blog, you have until September 9th at 6am EST to enter!

Winners will be posted on Crafter's Companion and Spectrum Noir Facebook pages and the Grand Prize winner will be announced by Sara Davies live on Hochanda, September 9th!

If you live in the US you can watch Hochanda online or catch up at www.hochanda.com!

Blog Hop List:

Crafter's Companion UK Blog
Laine Webb
Lis Murphy
Nicole Bretherick
Jodi Clark
Alexia Misso
Giovanna Smith
Spectrum Noir Blog
Annie Wills
Jo Mckelvey
Bianca Shervington
Lori Barnett
Dana Warren (You are here!)
Sara Davies

If you haven't signed up yet there is a free Colorista Coloring class along with a Watch Party on Facebook!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day!!!

Dana