We are heading into the final week of the #WWDB What We Do Best Challenge at Technique Junkies. If you haven't participated, get inky and join us. You just might win a $50 gift certificate to the TJ store!
This week the theme is pretty general. Make a card that is uplifing and encouraging. It can be any of the last three weeks topics. I decided to play with my Arteza markers today....
Never Stop Making Wishes
Anything Is Possible
I created the background with #Arteza real brush markers. I rubbed the markers onto an acrylic stamp block, spritzed it generously with water, then tapped it onto watercolor paper. I repeated with three colors, drying between, until I had the background the way I wanted it. I have also done this technique in the past with dye ink pads.
I inked the Never Stop Making Wishes stamp with VersaFine Claire Nocturne ink, and stamped it onto the dried background. I drew a narrow frame around it with a .03 Micron pen. I use these pens for fine line work, particularly when I do Zentangle patterns. Oh, I also drew a few of the dandelion 'wings' for more of a flurry! Must have been a windy day.
I mounted this onto an ivory A2 card front.
Inside, I stamped the Anything Is Possible verse with the same black ink, and added more 'fuzzies.'
That is it. An easy card, using a fun technique and just one stamp! Well, one stamp for the front. But I usually try to do an inside to carry the theme over. And an envelope design. Just makes the whole experience more fun, I think, for the recipient.
Thanks so much for visiting. I do hope you will join us in this challenge. You can read all about it, along with rules and prizes, on Pat's Technique Junkies blog post WWDB Challenge HERE.
Don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for your extra 10% off your entire purchase from the TJ store.
And today is the last day for the 25% off the May release stamps!
Thank you for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with more inspiration.
Blessings,
Welcome to the 'Moms Rule' Challenge at Impression Obsession! Today, it's all about mom on our blogs.
I hope you will join us and play along in this challenge to honor our moms, or friends/daughters who are moms. You can enter HERE. Each entry gives you a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the IO store!
IO Stamp links:
Sweet Step C20852
Humble and Kind CL1031 (verse on front)
Celebrate The Day E20844 (inside)
I love this adorable little Sweet Step stamp image. I stamped her onto white bristol smooth card stock, and painted her with Arteza real brush markers with a water brush.
Instead of coloring directly from the marker, I rubbed some of the color from the marker onto a ceramic tile, then picked up the color with my water brush to paint the image. This allowed me to get the much softer look I desired.
I die cut the image panel and a green panel from circle dies, and added them to a pp panel, which, I then adhered to an A2 card front.
I stamped the 'Celebrating You' from the Humble and Kind clear stamp set, colored it with colored pencils, and added it with foam tape for extra dimension.
INSIDE, I stamped the Celebrate The Day verse.
Be sure to stop at the IO blog HERE for more inspiration from our design team. We would love to see what you create, so do join us please!
Thanks so much for visiting. Your comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Blessings,
I have an encouragement card for my #WWDB challenge card at Technique Junkies today. The theme this week is 'Thinking of you.' I figure thinking of you and encouraging you are similar, so I'm going with it!
I just adore this stamp! I have had it for years, and use it often. I had separated the verse from the image, so that it is it's own stamp. That way I can use the giraffe portion of it wherever I want, or not use the verse at all (or use it on the inside).
Technique Junkies stamp link:
Stand Tall
I black embossed the Stand Tall image onto a white A2 card front, keeping it a little in from the left side and bottom of the card. I used my frog tape to create a frame from the card by taping the card about 1/2 inch or so from the edge all the way around.
I placed a crackle layering stencil from my stash over the card, and used distress inks in scattered straw, faded jeans, and peeled paint to add color through the stencil with my ink blending brush applicators (available from Technique Junkies).
When I was satisfied with the intensity, I used the brushes to very lightly go over the entire area.
Then I removed the tape, and Voila! A framed area for my giraffes to live!
I stamped the verse with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink. Some black enamel dots finish the front.
I used the stencil lightly on the envelope, and stamped three of the giraffes, then spattered with watered down black acrylic paint.
Inside, I masked off an area and lightly brushed faint yellow along the edges, then inked the image with the three colors I used on the front, and stamped it in the corner.
That's it. Easy-peasy. This was one of these really fun cards to create. And I feel it is pretty timely right now. I need a few more cards for my church card ministry to send to shut-ins, and I think I will use this. It should bring a smile to a few lonely people!
I hope you have had a chance to check out the What We Do Best challenge at TJ, and that you have, or will join us. Who know, you just might win a $50 gift certificate to the TJ store in the random drawing each week!
Don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for 10% off your entire order.
AND, until Friday, May 8th, you get 15% off new May release stamps. This stamp is not a new release, but you definitely want to check those out while you are on the TJ site!
Thank you for visiting today. I appreciate you taking time to stop by and leave comments.
Blessings,
I'm back with a stamp for Impression Obsession's Old Is New day, where we are featuring IO's older images on our cards.
My card today brings us flowers. Here in the northeast US could use some color in our landscapes. It's been a cool spring so far, and our gardens are just beginning to bloom, ever so slowly.
IO Stamp links:
Coneflowers H16010
Hope Is Faith C20638
I stamped the Coneflowers image onto bristol card stock, using a Misti and antique linen distress ink, so that I could do no-line coloring.
With my Polychromos colored pencils, I colored the flower petals and leaves, and shaded in the background. I love these pencils for their blending qualities. They are oil-based instead of wax, so they allow you to create many layers in your coloring, to build up depth and color.
I attached the panel to an A2 card front, and stamped and attached the Hope Is Faith verse, and mounted it with foam tape for dimension.
I hope you are inspired to pull out some of your older stamps and show them some love by making a card or project with them.
Thanks for stopping by today. You can find more inspiration from the other designers on today's Impression Obsession blog post HERE.
Blessings,
It's time for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The theme, as always, is Anything Goes. The optional element this month is 'Inspired By A Song.'
My card was inspired by the song 'Be My Little Baby Bumblebee,' by Doris Day.
Penny Black stamps/stencil:
Fairy Love 30-530
Special Thoughts 30-338
Dotlets 25-007 (stencil)
I stamped the Fairy Love stamp onto a piece of bristol card stock, and colored her with Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils, and a water brush. I masked the image, and brushed distress inks over the background. I used a die to cut the image.
For the background, on a white A2 card front, I used distress ink through the dot stencil. I layered the stamped panel onto the card front with craft foam for dimension.
I added the stamped verse from the Special Thoughts set.
I hope you are inspired to join us in this fun challenge. Pick a song, and see how it inspires your card making. Who knows, your entry just may win you a gift certificate to our sponsor, 1,2,3 Stitch!
Thanks for stopping by today.
Blessings,
Fairy Love 30-530
Special Thoughts 30-338
Happy Release Day! We have new stamps in the Technique Junkies line. You can find more inspiration from our design team in the list below.
All of the May stamps are 15% off through May 8th. Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken. ALSO, don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for an EXTRA 10% off release stamps. That's 25% off!
I have two cards today.
Card 1: Tulip Dreams
TJ Stamp links:
Tulips With Text S870
French Text S246
Five Fab Phrases Set of 9 SS117 (inside verse)
I stamped the French Text background stamp onto bristol paper with Ranger Archival ink, and brushed on some distress ink, and added some dabs of distress ink here and there. I tore the right edge, and lined it with distress ink, and rolled two of the corners. I attached a coral ribbon, and attached this panel to a coral panel, the size of an A2 card, then attached it to a card front.
I used the Misti to stamp the Tulip With Text, adding color to the stamp with Arteza real brush markers. I show how I do this technique in the second part of my YouTube video HERE, with another card.
I kept adding different shades of the colors, then used a damp brush to pull some of the color through the image. I repeated this stamping and painting technique until I was happy with the finished tulip.
I fussy-cut the tulip, and added it to the card front.
Inside, I stamped some of the phrase elements from the Five Fab Phrases set, and portions of the French Text.
Card 2: Being A Family
TJ stamps: Being A Family
I stamped the Being A Family stamp onto ivory card stock, and colored the leaves with Polychromos colored pencils.
I gave them a little more color, and a more spring-like look, by adding
some pale yellow tones to the leaves, in addition to two or three shades of green.
I also used Polychromos colored pencils to outline the scripted letters, just to carry some of the color through the card to create balance.
I added some twine, and a die-cut butterfly.
Inside, I lightly stamped a piece of the leaves, colored it with my Polychromos, and added a butterfly die-cut. I added a strip of the same green as the front panel.
And that's a wrap for today. I hope you are enjoying this amazing release. I love everything in this one!
Now, hop on over to the other design team projects. Links are listed below:
Thanks for stopping by. I do appreciate your visits and your comments.
Blessings,
