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Showing posts with label Colored Pencils. Show all posts

Monday, April 20, 2015

Sit in the Chair and Post a Blog!




     
 Okay...so it's been two years since my last blog.  How on earth did that happen?  I feel like it's only been a few months.  I've opened a new store (1 year old now), moved to a new house (about 6 months now) My two sons have their own lives  (with their own ideas - go figure!)...and the learning curve on a new Point of Sale and Website have taxed my poor brain to the limit!  The upside is that I love my new store, my returning customers, my new customers, and all the things I'm learning!! :)  The downside is - I've dropped a few balls while juggling.  Not a crime - but typing this out and writing down my thoughts, feels like an old friend revisited and long neglected.

One of the absolute greatest things about owning a store is bringing in the kinds of products that make life worth living!  Colored Pencils by Prismacolor give me a thrill every time.  It's almost hard to use anything else as they always make my coloring look good by accident, and the spreading around of pigment with a paper stump and odorless paint thinner is soothing. 

So here I am thinking I have everything I need to complete this blog...only to find that I am missing the ingredients list....jeepers.  (left that at the store!)

Not erasing this...not going to wait until it's perfect to post (a  little/big problem of mine!)  So here's goes - posting anyway - and things will turn out over time!

Cheers!


Monday, December 16, 2013

Little Character Christmas Card 2 (CLA402b)





 Print out a PDF if you would like to see the supplies for this card or keep a reminder

My husband just left to buy groceries....voluntarily...My son got up one day early (I meant to say that) and took the garbage out (isn't supposed to go out til tomorrow)...yesterday he shoveled snow...and my youngest son washed dishes and took a shower!...it's the twilight zone!  I'm capturing this moment...embedding it in my brain...savoring the taste...burning it on my eyeballs....oh happy day!!  :P  These are the things we remember for all "the days of our lives!" 

And...here is the view outside of my workroom! Can you believe it?  Yes that is a church.
I'm feeling especially blessed today.

Now all I need to do to do the snoopy dance is eat chocolate cake and drink milk, while coloring and watching "Moonstruck".  Yup...

I kind of like the inside of this card and wish I had a huge Merry Christmas stamp for it...I would have made this the front of the card. It looks more fun and easier! (right Marian??) Why do I make things so complicated  (there's a song about that)

And...here is a video.  I just had to talk forever and point out every last thing so it's stupid long (60min)
I've learned however, that if I try to keep it short and not talk too much it takes 2 days to make...go figure!  I watched someone else's video that lasts 12 min, zero talking, double speed and with great music...loved it.  ...sigh. I'm thinking 40 min.  has got to be tops, you know?  Definitely shows you how to color a pot with a hedgehog in it...just what everyone wanted to know!  Ha!




click picture to print out supply list

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Card Tutorial #3 - Little Character Christmas- Card 1 (CLA402a)




Would you like to print out the supply list for this card?  Sometimes having a binder full of ideas gets your inspiration going, and next thing you know...you taking your stamping supplies out!


I also created a PDF for the "Season's Greetings" top white mat of the card.  This is because I didn't feel like I had a greeting stamp that "looked" like the Christmas bird.  There are four correctly sized mats to cut out and use if you can't find something suitable either.



I'm dying to make an inchie card all of a sudden!  What the Hey? - Why is that?  I think it's because I suddenly realized I'm thrilled to be able to do what I am doing right now.  I've always thought my happiest life would be realized when I was back to owning a store "where I belong".  It's taken me almost 3 years to feel that I could be happy being only online, and being electronic.  Wanting to do an inchie card and looking forward to making a video and a blog about it, is a big step.  Making a decision to fall in love with it, rather than having an instant attraction - is definitely a factor here.  Still don't like facebook, and I can't bring myself to twitter or link...but you got to start somewhere!

So as part of my genius plan for world cardmaking domination, I've created a video to go with this card, a printable supply list and a pdf for your printing pleasure.  I've also been creating a website that will allow you to purchase any supplies you might need to complete this card!  We are hopefully only 2 or three days away from launching it.  It's not large...but as the video library grows and I add more and more product to the website, I'm hoping that I can create a fun online place to be for hanging out with our mutual hobby!  :)



Friday, November 15, 2013

Card Tutorial #1 Vintage Butterflies (CLA400b)



 
 
 I'm typing here on my couch trying to decide the best way to explain how I've ended up back in the blogger experience again.  I have a headache!  I've just spent the last three weeks learning how to make a video with the equipment I have (had to buy a new ipad...not that I'm complaining! very pretty!), learning how to export the video, upgrade the video, thumbnail it, post it, get a YouTube Channel...yell at the world...you know...I need more brains.  The art cover on my YouTube channel has zero appeal...for pete's sake!  I don't even know if I'm up to having the "comments" option turned on!  My hand was shaking hovering over the button where you decide if the video is private or public!  Arggghh!
     The months before that I spent looking for store space to purchase and renovate.  What a great idea!...until you find out there are a few factors like parking, permissions, locations, derelict buildings!...I'll find one... one of theses days... and then I'll go back to doing what I feel comfortable doing...surrounding myself with stamps, paper, embellishments and rolling around in them occasionally!  (I've never done that!...I swear!)
     So until I become a store owner again, I think I'll work on learning how to be an online paper person...videos, blogging, selling online (that one is going to take some more work....again - lack of brain capacity!)...and all of that.  You can watch with an objective eye...commenting once and a while and letting me know what to do next.
     I don't think I can be a professional objective person. It's pretty much going to all hang out (discreetly of course).  I've been watching other videos and blogs trying to see what one should act like while taping.  But then you start taping, and you realize that your mouth just starts filling in all the blanks without permission and your video turns into a long monologue with too many details.  I did the whole thing more than once, and edited it trying to make myself sound cool...but it didn't work!  I'm afraid that's how they will be!  Be myself right??   yeah...hmmmm....I think people just say that because they know there is only so much you can do to "upgrade" your public image before the cracks start showing!  (chuckle)...there you are!
     So I'm going to take a moment to see if I can
figure out how to embed my video into this blog and then we'll see if it all works. I've been learning how to make pdf recipes in a different format called "Pages"...so I'll add that when I'm satisfied I can churn that out properly.
     Check this out!














   


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

"Just Rite" Birds with Colored Pencils - Card 2 (RW344)


Here are 2 Options for your own copy of this Card Idea:
Click on them to See, Print or Save
Printable Card Recipe for "Just Rite" Birds with Colored Pencils - Card 2
Class Pictures HUGE! ( RW334 )  ...print this one if attending class!


I literally have nothing to say!....Usually I've got something burning on my brain that has to get out and make an appearance! But maybe my brain has been fried? (not a good sign...but probably something to be expected!...the belly protrudes...the brain rots...you know!)  So I will leave you with another card and no ongoing commentary to muddle your life with!


If you would like to sign up for this class - it will be available on the following dates:
1st Location: Remember When Scrapbooking - Call: (586) 598-1810
Date & Times:  Thursday June 23, 11:00 - 1pm  DAYTIME
                        Wednesday June 29, 6pm - 8pm  EVENING
Fee:  $18

2nd Location: Lizzy's Studio - Call: (810) 966-9664
Date & Times:  Tuesday July 5, 11:00 - 1pm DAYTIME
                        Thursday July 7, 7:00 - 9pm EVENING
Fee: $18


My Suggestion for attending a Class with Colored Pencils:
It would be great if you could bring your own colored pencils! Bring the ones that you have.
They do not have to be Prismacolor Brand.  However...You must make do with the ones you bring.
I will bring my set that I used plus any extra that I have to share with you...but you will be sharing with any others who also do not have a complete set.  I'm sure we can all bend a little to make it work!! :)
(your fellow attendees are not required to share their personal set!)

SUPPLIES
Stamps:  
Just Rite Stamps / Backyard Birds Set
Ink: 
Time Holtz Distress Black Soot
Colored PencilsWhite
PC924 Crimson Red
PC935 Black
PC922 Scarlet Red
PC963 Warm Grey Light
PC912 Apple Green
PC911 Olive Green
PC1084 Ginger Root
PC946 Dark Brown
PC992 Light Aqua
PC1094 Sandbar Brown
PC1074 French Grey 70%
Other:
Glossy Accents
May Arts Silk Cream Ribbon 1/4" SK01
Clear Rhinestones
Signo White Pen
Cardstock
12 x 12 Graphic 45 Spellbound #4500286
12 x 12 My Mind's Eye #LF1055 / Madison Ave / Cherish
Bazzill Smoothies / Kiwi Crush / 5-5126
Bazzill Smoothies / Maltball 9-985

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

"Just Rite" Birds with Colored Pencils - Card 1 (RW344)

Here are 2 Options for your own copy of this Card Idea:
Click on them to See, Print or Save
June should illegal....Now that the roller coaster has stopped...I'm getting off and back to Cardmaking.  I feel that the world should revolve around cards!  Ok ...maybe that's not realistic...but it's certainly easier to understand!

What is it about Just Rite Stamps?  They are wiggly and hard to stamp with!  They make great images...but I often get ink on the rims and if you don't attack with a wet wipe first...you get extra ink on your paper. Darn it...  But when you finish it off ?...somehow it all comes together.



If you would like to sign up for this class - it will be available on the following dates:
1st Location: Remember When Scrapbooking - Call: (586) 598-1810
Date & Times:  Thursday June 23, 11:00 - 1pm  DAYTIME
                        Wednesday June 29, 6pm - 8pm  EVENING
Fee:  $18

2nd Location: Lizzy's Studio - Call: (810) 966-9664
Date & Times:  Tuesday July 5, 11:00 - 1pm DAYTIME
                        Thursday July 7, 7:00 - 9pm EVENING
Fee: $18


My Suggestion for attending a Class with Colored Pencils:
It would be great if you could bring your own colored pencils! Bring the ones that you have.
They do not have to be Prismacolor Brand.  However...You must make do with the ones you bring.
I will bring my set that I used plus any extra that I have to share with you...but you will be sharing with any others who also do not have a complete set.  I'm sure we can all bend a little to make it work!! :)
(your fellow attendees are not required to share their personal set!)

SUPPLIES
Stamps:  
Just Rite Stamps / Backyard Birds Set
Ink: 
Time Holtz Distress Black Soot
Colored Pencils
PC1034 Golden Rod
PC946 Dark Brown
PC922 Scarlet Red
PC930 Magenta
PC963 Warm Grey Light
PC935 Black
PC912 Apple Green
PC911 Olive Green
PC1084 Ginger Root
PC941 Light Umber
PC946 Dark Brown
PC992 Light Aqua
PC1094 Sandbar Brown
PC1074 French Grey 70%
White
Other:
Glossy Accents
May Arts Silk Cream Ribbon 1/4" SK01
Clear Rhinestones
Signo White Pen
Cardstock
12 x 12 Graphic 45 Spellbound #4500286
12 x 12 My Mind's Eye #LF1055 / Madison Ave / Cherish
Bazzill Smoothies / Kiwi Crush / 5-5126
Bazzill Smoothies / Maltball 9-985





Thursday, March 24, 2011

Blooms - Card 3


If you would like to have a printout of this card to save the idea or to bring to the class ...please click the following pdf.  PRINTABLE: ST333_3  (by the by....you can just save the pdf too...look Ma...no paper!)
(I'm excited to tell you that I have recently updated my pdf writer.  The file will be a lot smaller and therefore faster on the upload!)

I'm a big fan of May Arts Ribbon and have always loved being able to add so much to my card with so little expense!  It's like the ultimate in Embellishments.  I own waaaay too many ribbon spools and can easily justify yet another spool of ribbon... .(insert happy sigh).....!




If you would like to attend this class...I have moved it to the following date (I was knocked up with a yucky ear infection this last week. I'm still speaking too loudly!)

Location:  My Studio (1303 Washington Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060)
Times:      Tuesday Apr.5, 2011 at 11am - 1pm 
                Thursday Apr. 7, 2011 at 7pm - 9pm
Fee:          3 Cards for $12
Phone:      (810) 966-9664

SUPPLIES
Paper
Bazzill Dotted Swiss / Pirouette
KaiserCraft / Candy Lane / Sherbert / 12 x 12
Ink
Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress
Stamps
Best Wishes & Blooms / Unity Stamp Co. UK-455A
Other
May Arts Ribbon / AE11 / Sheer Ombre / Watermelon & Parrot Gr.
Fiskars Ribbon Punch

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Blooms - Card 2



For the convenience of my customers or to save this Card Idea
Please print out the following pdf
Does anyone else remember "DOTS"??  I do!  It stands for "Dozens of Terrific Stamps" and was the precursor to the  "Close to my Heart" Stamp and Scrapbook Company.  I used to be a consultant back then when I was in my first blush of stamping!  I really enjoyed it until I realized you couldn't actually make money being a consultant!  All my "profits" were used to supplement my new addiction and any classes that I was lucky enough to book!  Now I realize I'm still doing it!! Except I'm working for myself.  Somehow that makes if different...well....hmmm.....

This card took me back there yesterday and I couldn't post it because I got so emotional.  I disappeared from our living room last night and went to bed to feel sorry for myself.  (Don't ask!) DOTS was all about "stitches".  They made lots of stamps with hand drawn stitching on it and when I finished this card it absolutely looked like the typical DOTS card.  So I like it and I don't like it.  Go figure!



This card is part of the "Blooms" class at my studio this month!
Dates:  Tuesday Apr.5 at 11am ~ $12.00 (3 cards)
             
Sign-up Online!
             Thursday Apr.7 at 7pm ~ $12.00 (3 cards)
              Sign-up Online!
             (810) 966-9664

SUPPLIES
Cardstock:
Bazzill Dotted Swiss / Pirouette
KaiserCraft / Candy Lane / Sherbert / 12x12
BoBunny / 12" Olivia Cashmere / #12OC617 (backside)
Ink:
Tim Holtz Distress / Black Soot
Stamps:
Unity Stamps Co. / "Best Wishes & Blooms" / UK-455A
Colored Pencils (Prismacolor):
PC914 / Cream
PC1012 / Jasmine
PC1021 / Jade Green
Other:
May Arts Ribbon / AE28 / Sheer Ombre / Peach & Yellow
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner
Paper Stumps
Fiskars Ribbon Punch
Zva Creative Pearls / Pewter / PEC-02CB-102

Friday, March 11, 2011

Blooms



For the convenience of my customers or to save this Card Idea
Please print out the following pdf
PRINTABLE: ST331_1

Colored pencils and May Arts ribbon get along so well!  There are so many colors to choose from between the both of them!  If you start with the ribbon colors and try to match the pencils ... no problem! Lots of options! and vice versa!  Start with colored pencils and you're sure to find a ribbon to match.  Love it!  I've been looking for an excuse to use the watermelon ribbon!


I was pretty sure the rain was going to get rid of all the snow....it was soooo close!  Just when it looked like all the dog poop was going to show - it started to snow again!  (I didn't want to scoop it all up anyway!)  I defy winter with this very Bright card of flowers!!!

This card is part of the "Blooms" class at my studio this month!
Dates:  Tuesday Apr.5 at 11am ~ $12.00 (3 cards)
              Sign-up Online!
             Thursday Apr.7 at 7pm ~ $12.00 (3 cards) 
              Sign-up Online!
             (810) 966-9664

SUPPLIES
Cardstock:
Bazzill Dotted Swiss / Pirouette
KaiserCraft / Candy Lane / Sherbert / 12x12

Ink:
Tim Holtz Distress / Black Soot

Stamps:
Unity Stamps Co. / "Best Wishes & Blooms" / UK-455A
Colored Pencils (Prismacolor):
PC929 / Pink
PC994 / Process Red
Other:
May Arts Ribbon / AE11 / Sheer Ombre / Watermelon & Parrot Green
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner
Paper Stumps
Fiskars Ribbon Punch
KaiserCraft Rhinestones / Lime Green / SB707

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Take me Away....later!


For the convenience of my customers
Please print out the following pdf
PRINTABLE: RW332_3


I'll only consider myself a successful blogger when I can do postings even though life takes a twisting turn.  It's one of the reasons I have such a huge respect for single moms.  They do triple plus duty everyday.  And even if someone does give her a break, she knows perfectly well that it won't last and she'll be on the front lines again in a matter of hours.   I've got a great husband and I still can't do it!  If you haven't caught on yet....I'm trying to excuse myself for not blogging consistently.  Who cares if someone blogs consistently?  Probably no-one....but I like to think that if I ever get a handle on it...I might be slightly organized!  Wouldn't that feel awesome??!!!  I can't wait!



It took me awhile to make a match for my other two cards.  But it can't be too matchy matchy right??!!  They're pretty matchy!  darn!

Well...if you like 'em....here's where you can take the first class.  (I'm going to do this at my studio a little later)... But Shannon at "Remember When Scrapbooking" MI is going to host it at her store on:


Thursday Mar.24th 11am and
Thursday Mar.31st 11am  $16
Call Shannon at (586) 598-1810

WARNING:  If you are going to take the class...Please bring your own colored pencils!  Shannon is not selling them at this time (Scrapbook store...not a stamp or craft store).  You don't necessarily have to have these exact colors....but try to bring some good matches.  I will help out as much as I am able.

SUPPLIES
Stamps
JustRite / By the Sea Set

Papers
Karen Foster / Old World / Travel / 12x12
Bazzill Basics / Blue Oasis / 7-795
BazzillBasics / Smoothies / Maltball / 9-985

Inks
Adirondack / Espresso
Tim Holtz Distress / Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress / Stormy Sky

Prismacolor Pencils
PC941 / Light Umber
PC925 / Crimson Lake (my favorite)
or PC924 / Crimson Red
PC1023 / Cloud Blue
PC911 / Olive Green
PC1067 / Cool Grey 90%
PC947 / Dark Umber
PC1027 / Peacock Blue
PC1063 / Cool Grey 50%

Other
Spellbinders Nestabilities / Classic Ovals Large / S4-110
May Arts Ribbon / 100% Jute / 363-10
Sand Dollar Free Clip Art
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Applicator (timmy)
White Uniball Signo Pen (for the waves)


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Take me Away! Card 2


Use this pdf to save this card idea or print it out.  Those taking the class might like to bring a copy for convenience sake. 
PRINTABLE: RW332_2.pdf


Once again I'm about to put up a card on my blog without everything done and hope that I get back to it to fill the recipe in.  Thanks to a very good friend named Demra, We got the packaging and organizing for 2 classes coming up this week.  At which point I told myself...OK - now I'll blog!  But I'm poopy tired and my eyes are crossing involuntarily....so I'm going to just throw this card up and drag myself to the kitchen where I left a glorious mess!!!  Actually, it's not at all glorious....it's sad really!

I do have to tell you one cool thing though!  This card really needed a charm or something to set it off.  This is a great set of stamps from "Just Rite Stamps"....but, you know, it just needed a little something!  So I went looking for a free clip art anchor!  And what do you know?!  The perfect one was waiting there for me to use!  I colored it, cut it out, popped it out with foam mounting and used some crystal lacquer to give it that "charm" feel!  Yay!!



SUPPLIES
Stamps
JustRite / By the Sea Set
Papers
Karen Foster / Old World / Travel / 12x12
Bazzill Basics / Blue Oasis / 7-795
BazzillBasics / Smoothies / Hot Fudge / 9-986
Inks
Adirondack / Espresso
Tim Holtz Distress / Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress / Stormy Sky
Prismacolor Pencils
PC941 / Light Umber
PC925 / Crimson Lake (my favorite)
or PC924 / Crimson Red
PC1023 / Cloud Blue
PC911 / Olive Green
PC1067 / Cool Grey 90%
PC947 / Dark Umber
PC1027 / Peacock Blue
PC1063 / Cool Grey 50%
Other
Spellbinders Nestabilities / Classic Ovals Large / S4-110
May Arts Ribbon / 100% Jute / 363-10
Gold Leafing Pen
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Applicator (timmy)
White Uniball Signo Pen for Highlighting waves

Friday, February 25, 2011

Take Me Away!


For the convenience of my customers
Please print out the following pdf
PRINTABLE: RW332_1

I know I called this card "Take me Away!"....But when I think about it ...it's only the romance of the idea of   Sailing Away!  Being on a little Sailboat with the land in the far distance cannot be that relaxing!  Pay for the Boat, move the boat, fix the boat, clean the boat, learn how to pilot the boat, fight over who gets to steer, pee in the little potty, make the same meals you make at home except while it's rocking and everyone else is upstairs enjoying themselves, get lost in on the lake....but I digress!


My hubby Gerald and I were out and about in the snow checking out the sweetest Stamp Store you would ever want to shop in!  We love checking out Stamp Stores!  This store was extremely well managed and beautifully laid out!  No small feat in this economy.  I wish I knew the name of the owner I was talking to...it was either Kim or Kelly...darn.  They are very niche, specializing in a small branch of stamping in particular and doing it extremely well.  I could talk about it at length - but not everyone is totally fascinated by the running of Stamp stores like me!  I sure admire this one!  Check it out!  It's called the "Paper Pickle Co."!!!
And yes!  It looks exactly like the beautiful pictures inside!

This class will be at "Remember When Scrapbooking" on 
Thursday Mar.24th 11am and
Thursday Mar.31st 11am  $16
Call Shannon at (586) 598-1810

I've got to go and get ready .... I feel a little anxious!


SUPPLIES
Stamps
JustRite / By the Sea Set

Papers
Karen Foster / Old World / Travel / 12x12
Bazzill Basics / Blue Oasis / 7-795
BazzillBasics / Smoothies / Maltball / 9-985

Inks
Adirondack / Espresso
Tim Holtz Distress / Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress / Stormy Sky

Prismacolor Pencils
PC941 / Light Umber
PC925 / Crimson Lake (my favorite)
or PC924 / Crimson Red
PC1023 / Cloud Blue
PC911 / Olive Green
PC1067 / Cool Grey 90%
PC947 / Dark Umber
PC1027 / Peacock Blue
PC1063 / Cool Grey 50%

Other
Spellbinders Nestabilities / Classic Ovals Large / S4-110
May Arts Ribbon / 100% Jute / 363-10
Anchor ClipArt (free domain)
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Applicator (timmy)

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Hangin' Out

  

Outside the snow is falling very gently and not really sticking around.  My Dad's truck is out their with a ticket on it because it wouldn't start last night after the football game...and the police never miss giving us a ticket for having a vehicle on the road at night! (during the winter nights there is a snow removal by-law). Darn...
 
Inside the house I am valiantly trying to keep my work schedule when I feel discouraged that no matter how hard I work at this...I'll make 50 cents this week!  That's an exaggeration...but anyone with a small business knows exactly what I mean!! :)  I didn't say it to make you feel sorry for me... But to remind myself that "nothing ventured is nothing gained"...and that entrepreneurs always have something else they can do to contribute to their own business!  (not one word about my website....shhhh...I know, I know....)

See how relaxed those birds look?...that's me!   Relaxed!!! ....hmmmm......

PS.  I'm late on this post (notice the reference to the football game?) because I got the flu.  I'm hoping I'm a couple pounds lighter today!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
Inkiadinkado / 98837 / Best Friends / Clear Stamps

Colored Pencils:
PC912 Apple Green
PC911Olive Green

PC950 Metallic Gold
PC1084 Ginger Root
PC1024 Blue Slate
Inks:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink / Old Paper
Tim Holtz Distress Ink / Stormy Sky
Tim Holtz Distress Ink / Black Soot 

Cardstock:
Good White Cardstock
Basic Grey / Cappella ~ forte / use the backside!
Bazzill Prismatics / Spring Willow Medium / 19-5431
KaiserCraft / Love Notes Collection / P605 / Love Song

Other:
"Mona Lisa" brand odorless Paint Thinner 
Paper Stumps (to use with paint thinner)
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps / 98837 / Best Friends
Tim Holtz Sizzix Die / Tattered Florale / 656640
Sizzix Textured Impressions / Birds, Flowers & Branches Set /656503

Monday, January 17, 2011

Simple Greetings


I wish I had enough guts to show you what I did with this class the first time. I was done about 2 weeks ago which would have been better for my blog as I would have had something to post! With two cards finished ... I went to bed. After getting up, I took my coffee and went to survey the work I did and thought I had completed, only to find that I wasn't as enamored of them as the night before! Back to the drawing board!



Of all the new techniques I have embraced this last year - Colored pencils is by far my most favorite
(bad english :) Which is strange, since I have been using them for over 10 years...just not with gamsol.
But what if you are using a stamp that is solid and doesn't have any outlines to color in? In the past I just would have stamped in a soft colorbox ink and shaded with other colored pencils. Would gamsol work I wondered?
It did work actually. I stamped the flowers using "Wheat Versamagic Chalk Ink" . You can just see the outline of the ink on the hot pink flowers. I add the pencil only in the bell of the flower and then pulled it up towards the middle with gamsol. With the soft pink color I didn't bother to add any gamsol as it was an effort just to get enough color to show.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
Penny Black / Salutations / 30-014
Inks:
Versa Magic Chalk ink pad "Wheat"
ColorBox Chalk ink pad "Chestnut Roan"
Prismacolor Pencils:
PC994 Process Red
PC1014 Deco Pink
PC914 Cream
Papers:
s.e.i. Playday / flowershower/ used the backside
Bazzill Prismatics / Suede Dark Brown
Bazzill Dotted Swiss / Pirouette
Other Products:
May Arts Ribbon / HA17 / Soft Pink Satin
Liquid Pearls / Gold Pearl
Blending Paper Stumps / Pro Art No.2 / Taiwan
Spellbinders / Nestabilities / Labels Fourteen / S4-290

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Santa's Hat


I've been experimenting with Just-Rite Stamps and wondering if I want to get into them or not. I love this card...but the stamps are so skinny and wiggily that it's easy to pick up extra ink around the edges. I may put up with it...to keep using their unique style, images and fonts/patterns all done in circles or ovals for the most part.

This particular card is for Shannon's class at "Remember When Scrapbooking and More". We had a lovely full class last week on Dec.9th...so we decided to have one this week as well on Dec.16th 11am.  (586) 598-1810.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

A Just Rite Christmas


Oh to be a perfect blogger! Maybe I should give up and only blog once a quarter so that I can let go of the guilt of not doing it at least once a week!

What do you think of these "Just Rite Stamps"?? I like them...but there seems to be a lot of circles involved! These brings a whole new set of challenges to the equation. Just how many cards involving circles can one do? Stamp on a circle is also an interesting experience ~ It doesn't matter if you can see through the block...getting it perfectly centered is beyond my eyes! Time to acquire the "Spellbinder die-cuts" made specifically for this purpose! Stamp first and then run the stamping through the die-cut. I'll be purchasing this item today!!! Running a class without this tool would be too frustrating I think!



If you are interested in this class you can contact Shannon at "Remember When Scrapbooking" (586) 598-1810. We'll be running it at 11:00am on Dec. 9th.
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Pick of the Crop



I obviously haven't embraced the blogger mentality yet!! Events and commitments come one after the other and I drop all the website/blog stuff like a rock! More social media mentality required!

I'm playing catch-up with some classes coming up right now and am going to make it by the skin of my teeth. The card here is from a class I'm doing at Destination Marysville on Monday September 13th and Wednesday September 15th. I'd chosen my stamps quite a while ago and liked them....however, all the fruit in the stamp set were out of proportion with one another and I had to make each card using only one stamp because of it.  I'll keep my eye out for that in the future!

I still have a thing for "inchies"....so I took advantage of this really cool Colorblocking mat from Accu-cut to frame out my cherries.

Here's a peek of the inside...


 Again...because of the stamp set - I didn't mix up the fruit in any way.  The class is made up of three matching cards - this being one of them - and so I used paper, style, product, and theme to match them together.






 
Product Used


Accu-Cut:
Squares - 1" S1894L 
Colorblocking Mat A2 - Ju  CB200J


Prismacolor Pencils:
PC926 Crimson Lake
PC937 Tuscan Red
PC946 Expresso
PC909 Spring Green
PC913 Grass Green


Stamps:  Hero Arts CL320 Designer Fruit
KaiserCraft Rhinestones "Silver" SB700 (Clear)
Dotted Swiss Bazzill 12x12 "Pepper" Cardstock (Black)
Bazzill Prismatic Cardstock: Intense Kiwi
May Arts Ribbon: Checkered Black 3/8" AKN10
Glossy Accents by Inkssentials

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Strawberry Fields



Yesterday I had what felt like the first class at my Studio in forever! I loved it. The nicest bunch of ladies you'll find anywhere...so it was a great way to get back into the game! What a wonderful time we had!
I asked everyone to vote on the new Tim Holtz/Sissix Embossing folder in the background because Hubby wasn't 100% sold on it. I didn't want to do it again...so I think the ladies just said..."sure...it looks nice!" hah! Anyway...it's staying!
While I'm sitting here doing this blog, my son Tristan (14) is doing the photos and entries for the website and my oldest son Michael (17) is weedwacking outside!!! Life is good!

Products Used:

* Bazzil / Blush Red Prismatic
* Bazzill / Kraft

* Pearls by KaiserCraft / SB795 Red
* May Arts Ribbon Red Gingham KB14 
* Sissix: Tim Holtz Embossing Folder / Woodgrain #656644
* Hardware by Creative Impressions
* Unity Stamps / Berry Good Life / UK-433A

Prismacolor Pencils
PC1089 Pale Sage
PC912   Apple Green
PC1084 Ginger Root
PC925   Crimson Lake
PC926   Carmine Red
PC1094 Sandbar Brown
PC1967 Cool Grey 90%
PC1076 French Grey 90%

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Cup of Tea


I woke up today excited to post on my blog because I had colored and created and tried new things yesterday without feeling pressed.  It's been good to get ahead of the classes and schedule a little.  The website needs work, I need more experience taking pictures and using Paint Shop Pro... but on the whole, it's nice to start creating again without wondering if I could understand how to do calendars, websites, links, trims, borders, etc.

When I was tooling around blogs yesterday, I also realized I would have to start watermarking my cards again...which I had forgotten about.  It's not so much to credit my work (ok, maybe that too!)- but requests from stamp companies to not make it so easy for the images to get reproduced without purchase.  After talking with a tech guy from my hosting service, I was told there was almost nothing you could do anyway, since people who know what they are doing don't find it hard to take it off.  What a shame!  I'll still watermark the images when I put them in the website though...I don't think hackers are into coloring!!!

Demra put her blog up last night for the Nook and Cranny here in Port Huron, MI.  I raced over there to be her first "follower"!  Here it is....she's just getting started, but eventually there will be a beautiful montage of "Made in Michigan" Crafts to page through.

Products Used
* Bazzill / Blush Red Prismatic
* Bazzill / Kraft Cardstock
* Pearls by KaiserCraft / SB795 Red
* May Arts Ribbon / Gingham KB46

Cuttlebug
* Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
* Frills Embossing Folder Border Set

Prismacolor Pencils
* PC1089 Pale Sage
* PC 912  Apple Green
* PC1084 Ginger Root
* PC925   Crimson Lake
* PC926   Carmine Red
* PC1094 Sandbar Brown
* PC1067 Cool Grey 90%
* PC1076 French Grey 90%

Unity Stamps Company: Berry Good Life / UK-433A



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Friday, June 18, 2010

Teapot Trial


I've always loved Prismacolor Pencils and always sold them in the two stores I've had. But the only style I picked up on was derived from all the beautiful work that Magenta does to display their very unique stamps. Lately I've been mesmerized by the colored pencil/gamsol artwork done by Paula in her blog and many others surrounding the SplitCoastStampers community. I don't know who started it (probably Stampin' Up - or maybe they just promoted it?) I really don't know. I just know that if you start at Paula's blog or the SplitCoastStampers website, you can tool around the links and go crazy admiring all the artwork.

Holy Cow! I just made that link to Magenta in the previous paragraph and saw their new website and latest stamps...hmmmm...more inspiration there too! Maybe it's time to buy some more stamps!!! Did you notice the way they color? Lots of White and no gamsol. Very attractive too! However, I did see that connected blogs are showing the gamsol style as well!

Anyway! I like where the teapot is going... I'm just not sold on my colors or the finishing yet. More exploration and color experimentation is required! I would love to have a class with this stamp set from "Unity Stamps" but I think I'm going to have to work a little more at it!
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