My Bucket Runneth Over

Hi!

I can remember as a kid sitting outside and watching birds fight over the french fries my dad was tossing to them at a McDonald's Play-Place.  They were like little ninjas hopping out of no where to get the prized french fry.    As an adult, I know they are probably awful for the birds, but they sure where happy.   I must not have been the only kid with that experience because  Waffle flower released this die set called Happy Seagull.   You can fill their bucket with either fish or french fries.   I love both versions. 

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Sunshine Gnome

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. 

Materials:

Stamps:

Garden Gnome

Paper:

Card Stock from Stampin' Up

Pattern Paper from Hobby Lobby

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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Glossy Accents-- great price as of posting

Copics used: Copic at best price

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Blue: B18, B16, B14 

Grey: C3, C1, C0

Purple: V12, V15, V17

Terra Cotta: E93, E95, E97

Pink: RV21, RV23, RV25

Green: YG41, YG45

Yellow: Y15

Shoes: W9, W7, W5

Snail: E42

Sandy Shoes

 Hello!

One of my favorite techniques it to color on kraft card stock with prismacolor colored pencils.  I feel like the pencils almost glow on the darker card stock colors.   In this case... the brown was even more appropriate because it gave the card a sandy background to go with the sentiment.  I love when things come together like that!   I hope you give this a technique a try. 

Materials:

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Flip Flop Background

Sand, Seashells and FlipFlops

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Prismacolor Pencils

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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