Pastel Pencil Wash

Have you played the April Pastel Color Challenge over at Spectrum Noir? I hope so! We have so many great entries.

For my "pastel color" design, I created a pastel rainbow watercolor wash background. To do this, I used the new Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils on woodgrain textured cardstock. Super duper easy! I lightly scribbled each color on the textured cardstock, then used a waterbrush to blend it out.

Pencil colors: Primrose, Papaya, Soft Red, Violet, Sky Blue, Aqua, Bamboo, Kiwi
 

The tag is stamped with a sentiment from My Favorite Things Chalkboard Greetings Stamp Set. I love what it says! It's stamped with Versamark and heat embossed in white. 

Get all the April Pastel Color Challenge details and enter your design HERE.

Have a creative day!

Supplies:
Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils
My Favorite Things - Chalkboard Greetings Stamp Set
VersaMark Ink  
White Embossing Powder
My Favorite Things Pierced Tag Die Set
Avery Elle Small Stitched Rectangle Die Set
Cropadile Eyelet Setter and white eyelet
Score Board (The Ultimate Crafter's Companion)
Pink Heart Rhinestones
Colored Cardstock
Paper Cording
Woodgrain Textured Cardstock
Heat Embossing Gun
Watercolor Brush
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Diecutting/Embossing Machine

Just Be-gauze

Happy Halloween!

Here's a card that can be used for anytime of the year.

This adorable mummy stamp is from My Favorite Things. I colored using an amazing coloring tutorial I found over on the Spectrum Noir Blog called "Sepia Coloring." It's one of the many great tutorials we have available, showing how to use your Spectrum Noir coloring products.

I colored using Spectrum Noir Marker colors as listed in the tutorial. 

• Skin - TN3, TN2, TN1, FS2
• Hair - EB5, EB4, TN5, TN3
• Mummy Gauze - GB8, EB2, EB1, Blender

I diecut the image, and also diecut another using a dark grey cardstock. I adhered the image to the "shadow" diecut with foam tape. FUN! The strips on the card base are diecut using My Favorite Things Washi Tape Dies and then sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink.


That's it for today. Time to go pass have some Halloween Fun with the kids!

Supplies:

Spectrum Noir Markers

My Favorite Things - Mummy Stamp Set and Die

My Favorite Things - Washi Tape Die Set

Avery Elle Stitched Rectangle Die

Memento Tuxedo Black

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

A Muse Studio Cardstock

Sequins

Liquid Adhesive

Foam Tape

Diecutting Machine

Ink Blending Tool

Avery Elle Stripes Challenge

As much as I love playing challenges, I seem to never take time out and create for them. Sometimes you just gotta force yourself and GIT-R-DONE! So I did :)

This is a card I made for the Avery Elle Stripes Challenge.

I was inspired by a card in one of the StampinUP catalogs for this card. Isn't it great?!! I used  Avery Elle's Celebrate Stamp Set on this one, along with the Icon Fill in the Blanks Die set and Hello Die. The cardstock and ink are also from Avery Elle - Aquamarine and Mimosa.

I created the diagonal stripes with a stamp that is made up of stripes. baa-BAMM! And...one of the star stamps is also stripes. Double baa-BAMM!



I diecut the sentiment 3 times and stacked for dimension. The stars are popped up on foam adhesive. Yep..I'm lovin' this card!
If you wanna play the Avery Elle "Stripes Challenge" click HERE for details.


Thanks for stoppin by to check out my card.

Simply Hello

Here's a CAS card I made for a challenge that was going on over at the Avery Elle AEI♥U Challenge Blog. The theme was "One Word."

 

 

I die-cut "Hello" 2 times. Once in white cardstock and again in glitter cardstock. I adhered the glitter piece on top of the white piece -- just off a tad so the white shows from the edge. It really adds dimension. 

 

In the middle of the stamped flower, I added dots using a white gel pen. The flower and sentiment are popped up with foam adhesive - leaves are flat.

 

 

I really love how this turned out! Clean & simple at it's finest :)

 

 

AWESOME NEWS! This card was picked as the WINNER for the One Word Challenge!

 

MORE AWESOME NEWS!! This card was also picked as a CAS FAVORITE over on Splitcoaststampers.com!

 

Thanks for stoppin' in,

 

Supplies

Stamps: Avery Elle Laurels and Oh Happy Day

Paper: Avery Elle Pure White, Aqua Marine, DCWV Glitter Cardstock 

Ink: Avery Elle Pixie, Raspberry, Celery, Lemon Grass

Misc: Avery Elle Laurels Elle-ments Dies; Avery Elle Die Simply Said Hello Elle-ments; White Gel Pen; Foam Adhesive  

Refill Inks and Stencils

I don't know about you...but I've been sucked into stencil vortex!

Can you relate?!  Seriously...they are soooo much fun to create with. Here's a project I made using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink refill inks with stencils.



This technique is SUPER fun and easy! And guess what....

I've have a step-by-step tutorial for you!

It's posted over on the Spectrum Noir blog. I'd love for ya to hop on over and check it out. Click HERE.  And you'd totally make my day by leaving a comment while you're there.


Happy crafting!

DIY Designer Paper

DIY with Spectrum Noir Markers
Last week I shared a project featuring a DIY Background using Spectrum Noir Markers. You can see that post HERE. Today I have DIY Designer Paper. So SWEET! :)

To create this yummy cherry DIY DP -- I first treated the red cardstock panel with anti-static powder (Embossing Magic Bag) to help keep stray bits of white embossing powder from stickin' where they don't belong. Next, I stamped and embossed the cherries -- then colored them with a red Spectrum Noir Marker that was a shade darker than my cardstock.

TIP: When coloring with markers around anything embossed...avoid touching the marker tip on the raised embossed areas. The alcohol in the marker will start to dissolve the embossing powder and it could ruin the marker tip.

I colored the cake and liner with GB1 and GB7 markers. The cherry is colored with CR3, CR9 and DR4 -- and covered with glaze. I painted Clear Wink of Stella on the frosting and edged it with glitter.



It always amazes me how you can take simple images --- a couple markers -- and create an amazing piece of artwork! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Make sure to check out all the goodies we have to share over on the Spectrum Noir Blog -- and Facebook Page!

Have a sweet day!


Some of the supplies used on card:
Spectrum Noir Markers GB1, GB7, CR3, CR9, DR4
Avery Elle Cupcakes Stamp Set and To the Point Stamp Set.
My Favorite Things Die-namics Pierced Rectangle STAX
Zig Wink of Stella Clear
White Embossing Powder
Embossing Magic Bag
Versamark Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Misc. cardstocks from A Muse Studio, Bazzill and Doodlebug

AEI♥U Color Combo Challenge

I needed a couple birthday cards...so I designed them using the current Avery Elle Challenge -- which is a color combo challenge. 3 beautiful colors (in Avery Elle color names) - Sea Glass, Aquamarine, Lemon Grass and a neutral - White.

Don't those pistachio macaroons look yummy!  I stamped them with lemon grass pigment ink and shaded with Spectrum Noir colored pencil 056. The filling and candles I shaded with Spectrum Noir markers IB1 and IB2.

Yes...glitter! And sequins :)

On this next card, I stacked the macaroons to look like a layered cake. Soooo cute! The bow is colored with the IB1 and IB2 markers. The candles are colored with CG1 marker...then shaded with 056 pencil.

 Yep...more bling bling!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my creations. Have a great weekend!

 

Supplies:

Stamps - Avery Elle Bonjour, Cheers, Cupcakes and Simply Tags: Everyday

Dies - Avery Elle Bonjour ELLE-ments

Paper -Avery Elle Aquamarine and Lemon Grass; white cardstocks

Inks - Avery Elle Pigment Lemon Grass and Sea Glass; Versamark; Versafine Black
Misc. - Spectrum Noir Markers IB1, IB2, CG1; Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils Essentials Set; crystal glitter; Avery Elle Winter Blend Sequin; washi tape from my friends stash ;)

AEI♥U Watercolor Challenge

When is a cupcake not a cupcake?  When it's a bouquet of watercolored flowers!
 
Let me explain...

I designed a card for this month's Avery Elle Watercolor Challenge using their Cupcakes stamp set. Now ya get it? ;) I didn't get my card entered for the challenge because I fell asleep early last night! oops!

This card was super easy! I love how it turned out!

To layer the images, I make some masks of the flowers and flag with Eclipse Art Masking Tape. That part is a little time consuming...but soooo worth it! The masks can be used again and again on future projects.

In the center of the flowers I used Glossy Accents and then sprinkled on crystal glitter.

Clean and simple...just the way I like it.


Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps - Avery Elle Cupcakes set
Paper - Ranger Watercolor Paper; StampinUP! and Bazzill Cardstock
Ink - Ranger Jet Black Archival
Misc. - Tombow Markers; Tim Holtz Water Brush; Ranger Glossy Accents; Bakers Twine; Spellbinders Die; Corner Rounder Punch; Crystal Glitter; Eclipse Art Masking Tape

AEI♥U Ombre/Gradient Challenge

Hey there bloggers! I've got a card for the new challenge over at Avery Elle. Check it...

 

To create my gradient, I did a super quick and easy marker blend for the background.  I used my Spectrum Noir markers in 3 shades of blue and 3 shades of green. Using the Happy Spring stamp set, I stamped some of the grass sprigs using green pigment ink from Avery Elle. Then with black ink, I stamped the bunny and border.

 

 

 

If you look close...you can see how I used one of the stamps on the blue card base. I just stamped it over and over with Versamark ink create the soft pattern.

 

 I just love the Happy Spring stamp set....and since Spring is here, I thought it worked perfect for the challenge.

Have a great day!

What's the Buzz?

Hi! I've got some great "buzz" news to share with you! Kim Hughes of Paper Smooches selected me to the April Guest Designer on her blog! Isn't that AWESOME!!! I just love Paper Smooches stamps and dies!

 Some other "buzz" ....

Here's a card I made using a technique called "Graffiti Stamping". Shari Carroll taught this technique in the Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 online class. Taking these classes really gets me fired up to stamp and play...not to mention that CAS designs are my fav!

I've used several different stamp sets, inks and an alphabet die sets. Everything is listed on the bottom of my post.

The inks I used are AMAZING! They're called Memento Lux...and you can get them from Crafter's Companion. The colors I used are Pear Tart, Toffee Crunch and Espresso Truffle. You can thank me later ;)

Didn't this turn out cool!  I've gotta confess...it took EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH in me NOT to add glitter or bling or SOMETHING. I'm sick I tell ya!

That's it for today. I hope you find time to be #creative!


Supplies:
Stamps - Fresh Brewed Designs Skinny Minnie's Coffee Break; Paper Smooches Hot Concoctions; Joys Life Stamps You're So Punny; Paper Trey Heart 2 Heart #1; A Muse Artstamps Coffee Break
Dies - Clear & Simple Stamps Lowercase Alpha
Inks - Crafter's Companion Memento Lux Toffee Crunch, Pear Tart, Espresso Truffle
Cardstocks - My Favorite Things Blu Raspberry; Avery Elle Pure White
Tools - Big Shot Machine; 1/2" Corner Rounder Punch

AEI♥U Embellishments Challenge

I'm joining in once again on the Avery Elle Challenge Blog.

On the first challenge, my card was picked for honorable mention! Little ol' me was doing the "GIT-R-DONE" dance. Heck...maybe one of these days I might win! Wouldn't THAT be cool! Blue skies are ahead! LOL! It's really fun...and it get's me usin' my stuff.

This time the challenge is Embellishments.

NOT like I don't have any embellishments hangin' around in my crafty stash! *wink*

I totally consider glitter an embellishment...but I tossed in a cool epoxy dot on the sun for good measure. Perfect!

I used 2 Avery Elle Stamp Sets - Happy Camper and Knotty. The panel with the strips is stamped using Sea Glass Pigment Ink. Turned out great!  I stamped the water with Aquamarine Pigment Ink -- but to make it a lighter shade, I stamped it off once on a scratch paper before stamping on the card. The sun is stamped with Mimosa and Fizz Pigment Inks. Cloud are stamped with Pure White Pigment Ink on Aquamarine cardstock.

I love how this turned out. So fresh and clean looking! Do you wanna play the challenge? Get all the details HERE.

Have fun...I did :)

Supplies used on card:
Avery Elle - Happy Camper Stamp Set
Avery Elle - Knotty Stamp Set
Avery Elle - Aquamarine, Sea Glass, Fizz, Mimosa, Pure White
Avery Elle - Aquamarine Cardstock
Bella Blvd - Designer Paper
Lil Inker Designs - Die Circle
My Favorite Things - Jumbo Cloud Stax Dies
Doodlebug Designs - Sprinkles Day to Day Epoxy Dots
Crystal Glitter
Spectrum Noir Markers