Elegant Foil

Hello, 

I never get over how awesome foiling is.  This plate is from Spellbinders.   I instantly fell in love with the "u" shape of the design.  It hugs the sentiment.   Valentine's day is coming up so that was my first thought was to make Valentine's day cards.    I grabbed pink card stock for a tone on tone look. The look was so elegant.  It just made my eyes turn into little hearts.   In the next second, weddings popped into my head.  I made a heap of wedding and anniversary cards.  I'm so glad this is in my stash.  What a wonderful design!! Whoohoo Spellbinders!!! 

No copics

This Moment

Hello, 

I know it is not Wedding season, but I sold out of all the wedding cards in my stash.  I needed to replenish my box.  I was going to remake my favorite wedding card, but Unity stamps just released this sweet set called A Day to Treasure.  

I couldn't decide if  I liked it on the warm grey, cool grey or black mat.  So made a few of each.  Do you have a favorite? 

Copics used:

Grey: N3, N2, N1

Green: YG17, YG13, 

Bride Hair: YR31, E31, E33

Pink: RV55, RV52

Groom Hair: E15, E18

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13

Wink of Stella on brides dress

This stamp is really detailed.  I obviously used my copics to color the image.  I wasn't able to get a good stamped image with memento ink .  Look at how it turned out on the right.  However, versafine is NOT copic friendly.   So I used the trick of using a stamp positioner so I could stamp them with memento ink, color them, and then resteamp them with versafine.   It made a huge difference in the final look. 

                              versafine ink                                             memento  ink

Over the Moon

Hello, Hello!

It is rare, but sometimes I do put my copics away to play with my colored pencils.  I love my prismacolor pencils.  I should get them out more.   One of my favorite things to do is use them on kraft cardstock.  I feel the like the pencils almost glow.    What are your favorite coloring mediums?

No copics today-- I used prismacolor pencils

My Monthly Hero January 2018

Hello friends,

This months Hero Arts kit was Love themed.   The stamp set in the kit was much smaller than previous months.   The dies in the kit were also very intricate.  It really is a beautiful set.   When I was making the cards I was worried that there wasn't going to be enough variation to be interesting.  I kept reaching for the same die and stamp.  However, when I laid all the cards out at the end.  I could see that there was a wide variety of techniques. 

If you haven't already please check out the video.  Click here to watch .  As a reminder...if you are looking at this in your email the video will not play. 

I learned through making this cards it is called an ampersand not amperstand.   Funny things you learn up while crafting!   Please forgive me.  I say it wrong several times.

If you like the kit,  I think there are still some available on the Hero Arts web page.   I'd love to hear what cards are your favorites.

Card 1:

Card #2:   This might be my favorite

Card #3:  Second Favorite

Card #4 :  My favorite technique.

Card #5:  I wish there was a wedding stamp in the set.  I think this is a nice wedding card.

Card #6:

Card #7:

Card #8:

Card #9:  I love this border

Card #10:

Best Witches

Hello friends,

I love Halloween!  I'm really looking forward to this year because it is Ryan's first Halloween.  I know he will never remember it, but he is going to look so cute in his costume.  I promise to post pictures once I have them.  So far... I managed to keep his costume a secret.  If you want to see what how he reacted to seeing his costume, click here.


Here is my first Halloween card for the year.   I made several of these.  I made some with yellow sequins and some with purple candy dots.  There are also slight differences in the coloring of the cat.
This card was a little tricky because it has so many small details.  It is a great way to practice coloring with a light hand.

Copics used:

Orange: YR12, YR14, YR15, YR18

Green on pumpkin: G46, G43

Stem: E71, E74

Cat: 100, N9, N7, N5, N3, N1

Purple: BV17, BV04, BV02, BV00

Yellow: Y15, Y17

Pink: R00, R11

Green: YG11, YG13, YG17

Wonderful Beginning

Hello again,

This card is long overdue to be posted.  I made it years ago.  I had some requests for wedding cards, so I dug this one out.  I love the simplicity of this card.   I kept the coloring minimal to enhance the elegance of the bride.  There is a touch of glitter on the dress.  My favorite part is the subtle pink around her dress.  It is really hard to see in the photos.

Copics used:

B000 on dress

RV10 as shadow

W1 on ground

R29 as flowers

E42, E44 on hair

Skin: E000, E00

Glitter

A Wonderful Marriage

Hello friends,

Stamping companies have flooded the market with dies.  They keep getting prettier and prettier.  I love finding new ways to use them.  In this case are using two die cuts together... some would call it a perfect marriage (Ha Ha Ha... I know very funny).

I love the elegance of this card.  If you knew the wedding colors you could customize this for the happy couple.   I used grey card stock and sprayed it with glitter spray.  I love the subtle shimmer.  It is hard to see in photos but it is there.

I thought about adding pearls, but decided that less is more.  What do you think?

No copics today

Sweet Wedding Roses

Hello friends,

One of my favorite parts of summer is all the weddings.  It is just a reminder that we are surrounded by love.  With all the horrible things in the news lately, it is something I welcome!

I love how soft and sweet this card feels.  I think this is becoming my new favorite red combination.

Copics used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11
Red: R32, R35, R37, R39
Green: G28, G24, G21
White: E50, E53
Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27
silver gel pen for jewelry