POTW - watercoloring with markers

Hello. It's my turn to host this weeks pick of the week, and I want to focus on watercoloring with markers.

I used watercolor paper,  Memento markers, a water brush and water to color the flowers and create the blue background. 

Once dry, I cut it down, added centers to the flowers using Fabirka Decoru enamel and the added it to a embossed panel. Sentiment is stamped on watercolor paper to match.

Stamps used:
10313-H, Daisy Outline Large
10302-E, Daisy Outline Small
4005-G, Miracles happen . . .

I recommend trying any water based marker with your water brushed to create with. You never know what you'll end up with and it's fun to see what comes out of it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks for everything

Hello. Playing in the Freshly Made Sketch challenge today.

I had this background done up and in my "box" to make into cards, and decided to use it for this weeks sketch. It's done on Yupo paper with alcohol inks.

Thanks stamps and dies are from Simon Says Stamp. Pink, blue and black cardstock is from PTI and the white is Neenah solar white in 120lb.

It's raining here today after several days of very beautiful sunny springy weather. Good time to stay indoors and craft. Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Spring

Hello - It's time for an anything goes challenge over at The House That Stamps Built.

I used #904-L, Daffodils and colored them with Copic markers to create this spring card.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri
Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Tulips - be true to yourself

Hello! I really liked the CAS sketch over at The Paper Players this week and decided to give it a go.

The tulip stamp is from Papertrey, Ink and colored with Copic's. I just used a circle die from Memory Box to cut a section of it out to use for the sketch.

Sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and the striped black and white designer paper is from My Favorite Things.

I decided to keep this as CAS possible so that the tulips are center stage. Thanks for stopping in.

Thank you

Hello. Playin gin the Just Us Girls color challenge today. Prominently purple....

Stamps are from Dee's artsy impressions. Used pigment inks to stamp the flower and leaves in. To create the wreath, I just drew a circle lightly in pencil using a circle die. The black dots are done using a multiliner black pen. Fabrika Decoru enamel dots in purples used for the flower centers.

Purple cardstock from PTI used as the cardbase.  Thanks for stopping in.

Congratulations

Hello. Just a quick post today created for this weeks Freshly Made Sketch.

Sentiment stamp is from PTI and the flowers are from Altenew. I used Fresh pigment ink to stamp them in. Fussy cut them out and popped the front one up with foam tape. Added some leaves to balance it out.

Thanks for stopping in.

Inspiration photo challenge

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we were challenged to use the photo below as a starting off point for inspiration.

I chose to use the color pallet for coloring this wonderful vase of flowers. Which is #1317-L, Vase of Tulips over at Repeat Impressions. Colored with Copic's.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Hello

Hello. Playing in the CAS "magical" challenge over at The Paper Players today.

I fell in love with these gnome stamps from Stamping Bella and just had to get them. Stamped in versafine,heat embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with Copic's.

"Hello" sentiment stamp is from Ink Blot Shop.

Neenah solar white cardstock used as the base and to color on. Black and kraft cardstock is from PTI.

Thanks for stopping in. Have great day!

Magical fibers

Hello.  Playing in the Twofer challenge today.

I picked up this stamp from Craft Warehouse for $1 and put it to good use for this challenge. It says its from Colorplay designed exclusively for SPC. The sentiment and dog are one stamp. So, I used some post it notes to cover up the sentiment to create the card below.

Paw print border die is from Frantic stamper. Birthday sentiment is from Papetrey, Ink.

That is it for today. Thanks for stopping in.

Turn that frown

Hello. I finally got a chance this evening to put together a card for this weeks Freshly Made Sketch.

Used Ranger Distress Oxide inks, water and some glossy cardstock to create the background. That wonderful border die is from Paper Smooches and fit right in for "waves" for my fish. He's from Avery Elle and is colored with Copic's.

Have a great weekend.

Tic-tac-toe challenge

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we were challenged to use the following Tic-Tac-Toe board to create with.

The bear is colored with Copic markers and then I used some rubbing alcohol and a wash cloth to add texture to him.

I cut him out using my Brother Scan N Cut and then popped him up on the circle die cut using foam tape. Vellum is from a pack that I have had for years that I purchased from Hot off the Press.

118-I, Bear with Heart and 1917-E, Beary best stamps used. 

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Thanks for stopping by.

Condolences

Hello. Playing in the Freshly Made Sketch challenge today.

I just picked up this Penny Black leaf die that was discounted at one of my local craft stores. I used alcohol inks on yupo paper to create the color variations.

Background panels are done using a leaf background stamp and heat embossing it with clear embossing powder. I wanted to keep the leaf die as the primary focal point, but still add a bit of interest on the skinny panels.

The sentiment is from Sweet Stamp Shop. I kept this very clean and simple and kind of masculine, which is hard for a sympathy card.

Thanks for stopping by.

DCC - All creatures great and small

Hello. It's time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. Today is a designer choice challenge and Cheri has challenged us with "All creatures, great and small." Here is what I did with it.

I colored this wonderful bird with Prismacolor pencils. You can find this over at Repeat Impressions #211-P, Chickadee at Rest.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Blue Hydrangeas

Hello. I had a bit of time today and decided to play in the CAS colours and sketches challenge.

Hydrangea stamp is from Ellen Hutson. I heat embossed this with detail white embossing powder then put some watercolor to it. Cut out a square piece of the finished sheet and then layered it with contrasting colors. Yellow Fabrika Decoru used for the centers of the flower.

Lattice embossing folder used for some texture on the white panel in the background.

OK, back to my weekend chores. Thanks for stopping by!

CAS shaker card

Hello. Playing in the Just Us Girls wild card week, and they're looking for CAS.

I used distress oxide inks to create the background. Chameleon is colored with Copic's. All stamps are from Lawn Fawn.  Stitched window frame die is from My Favorite Things.

ETA: adding this into the Cropstop Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.