Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Set On Fire

Hi!   The diet wagon stamp from technique junkies has always been one of my favorites. It just makes me laugh every time. It was the first image I thought of when I read this new sentiment form TJ.   I thought this would make a fun encouragement card.  Hopefully it inspires you to do something crafty today! 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Paper:
paper from Stampin' Up

Other:



No copics today-  watercolored.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Sand, Saltwater, and Sun

 Hello!

I wanted to try something a little different today.  I wanted to make a sandy background, but I wanted to break from my "norm".   I found these Paint stamps in my stash.   I thought I could use them in brown to create a sandy background.  I used three different shades of brown to create the background.  I also added spatters to add even more texture.    It isn't the traditional sandy look, but the energy it gives the card.  What do you think?    I cut the flip flops from the flip flop background (quickly becoming one of my favorite summer stamps).  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Paper:
paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:
Versa clair: Amazon
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Other:




Copics used:
Pink: RV06, RV04, RV02
Blue: BG07, BG05, BG02
Green: YG17, YG13, YG11

Monday, August 5, 2024

 Hey friends!

Companies keep getting smarter and smarter.  Stencils have changed paper crafting again.  Companies have figured out that they can break them apart to layer them to color in complicated images such as this one.   This card doesn't actually use a single rubber stamp.  It isn't very often I can say that.  The image is foiled to with a hot plate and gold foil.  I used yellow diamond dots to accent the flowers.  I love the elegance that foil gives to the card (it doesn't show up in the photos very well :🙁 )

Materials:



No copics