Hi Gnomey! I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I've been enjoying all the summer things including the new summer gnomes. This Garden gnome jumped onto my desk and was just begging for some color. I did a little creative cropping to get him on this card. The butterfly was originally meant to on the right side of the gnome... but thankfully we was willing to flutter around to the other side. I actually think he balanced the card out really well.
I used some soft tie dye decorative paper as back ground paper. I think it added to the summer vibe. I hope you liked this garden gnome.. I can't wait to see who is next in my gnomie pile.
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These series of gnomes are just so sweet. The bee gnome might be one of my favorite. It comes with this Bee Day sentiment. I used my Zig markers to color this image. The markers blend easily on watercolor paper. To finish up this card, I used some pattern paper from my scrap bin to create a mat for the card. It made a perfect backdrop for this Birthday Bee.
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I have a funny birthday card to share with you today. I found this fun donut designer paper at Hobby Lobby. I was determined to make something with it. I found this handsome police office gnome and sentiment from Technique Junkies.
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I can't believe that Valentine's Day is just 9 days away. I've been feverishly making Valentine's day cards. This guy is just so sweet with this heart shaped flowers. I used Glossy Accents on the flowers. This is a detail that doesn't really show up in the photos, but it is makes a big impact on the finished card in real life. It gives the cards a shine that is just stunning.
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I'm still working my way through my gnome series. This card was inspired by a MFT card designer. This is my take on it. I wanted to switch up the gnome style a little bit today. This gnome is from My favorite things. He is currently out of stock, but they bring him back often. To create this card you will want to do all of your coloring first. Then I layered the blue letters off set on top of the black letters. I used a thin foam tape to pop up the letters to give the card some dimension. I hope you love this one!
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I've got another fun gnome to share with you today. This guy is just so perfect for masculine cards. I can see making a bunch of these for Father's day this year. I think he looks quite proud of himself sitting in this mug!
On the foam in the mug I used some pearl drops that I bought at Michaels to give some shine. I didn't put them on thick. Just little swipes of it here and there to add texture.
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I loved the idea of this gnome popping in on someone looking at this vintage map. It just seemed like a pirate-y thing to do. I'm still loving these playful gnomes. Their antics are just so fun.
To finish this card off I used some chocolate brown ink to sponge the edge of the card. I thought it aged the map a bit.
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This guy is making me hungry! That cupcake looks delicious. We colored this guy up as part of our Zoom class this month. I was so proud of how adorable everyone's gnomes turned out!
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I've been trying to write this blog post for days... every time I sit down the phone rings, or a toddler beckons. For those of you who have been waiting patiently for this I thank you! I wish my life was a little calmer, but I'm trying to embrace the chaos.
This is one of my favorites of the gnome series. I have no clue why. I don't really enjoy golf but this guy is just so stinkin' cute. I colored this up two versions. Which color combo do you like better?
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I can't believe how fast Valentine's day is creepin' up. Can we vote and push that back a month? I'm not going to lie. I still have Christmas stamps on my desk. I'm trying to wrap up unfinished projects. The probably will finish themselves up, right?
Well to take my mind off of the mess, I decided to create a new one. My friend (Kimberly) and I noticed that all of sudden bees are everywhere. Bees seem to be a trending for Valentine's day. How could I not jump on the band wagon. I have planned out a few different bee cards to share with you before Feb 14th! My first card features a gnomie from Unity. This little bee keeper is enjoying a sweet treat. I colored the pots in 3 different colors. Do you have a favorite? Did you know at the bottom every blog post, I share all my copic colors if I used them?
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I wasn't really sure where I was going from here.... but I kept on the bee theme. Here is how they turned out. I made 10 cards in total.
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Happy November!
With Thanksgiving coming up, we are reminded to be thankful for all the gifts life gives us. Today is release day at Technique Junkies. There are a lot of awesome stamps in this release (you can see them at the bottom of this post), however this sentiment captures what November is all about.
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Eat, Drink and Be Thankful Stamp (use code TJ10Chris to save 10%)
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Here is a whole November Release. Do you have a favorite?
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