DEAR FRIENDS – As some of you already know, we are rescheduling the June 12th Copic class. Please contact Photo Scraps if you have not already received a call from the store. The class has been rescheduled to Monday, June 17thwith an additional date available on Wednesday, June 26th. Class details remain the same.
Instead on Wednesday, I’ll be attending the memorial service for one of my first Copic students. From the very beginning, Beverly Pugsley was one of my biggest cheerleaders. She encouraged me to teach, told her friends to sign up for my classes, and made a point of attending as many as she could. Every month on Demo Day, she brought me a lunch packed with protein, fresh fruit, and nuts. She wanted to make sure that I stayed healthy so that I could teach even more classes. And at the end of the day, we would sit and color, talking about whatever was going on in our lives. She loved to garden and would show me pictures of the flowers blooming in her yard. She knew that I took care of my elderly parents and she always asked about them, giving me insight on what it means to grow older. Her faith was strong, made even stronger by her final challenge. Her last message to me was: “Trusting in God for outcome. Love you very much.”
She’d be amused at a reference to Winnie the Pooh, but as a wise bear once said: “We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun.”
GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! I’ve got quite a long blog post for you today so you better pull up a chair and grab a cup of your beverage of choice. I don’t often write tutorials, but today’s project was worth the extra effort.
Saturday was the first day in quite awhile that I didn’t have anything planned, so I spent the day on a project that I’ve been mulling about over the past few days. I’ve been inspired lately by the work of my student Jill Killeen who has been creating fun shadow boxes with Stamping Bella stamps.
As you know, I’ll be teaching a class at The Queen’s Ink on Tuesday, June 25th featuring the Oddball Queens from Stamping Bella. After I prepared the class samples, I realized that The Queen’s Ink now has its own exclusive line of washi tape which would have been perfect for the class cards. So I wanted to put together another project featuring the Oddball Queen of Hearts by Stamping Bella and the new washi tapes from The Queen’s Ink. I happened to have a RIBBA 9×9 frame from IKEA which is perfect for shadow boxes so my idea for this project started coming together. It was also the perfect opportunity try out some new crafting tools and products that I had recently purchased.
So here it is! I was going to apologize for the shadows, but after all, it IS a shadow box!
The full supply is shown below. I’ll tell you up front that the design evolved along the way with a lot of experimentation. As a result, I threw a lot of different products at it. But don’t let the extensive supply list scare you. We all know that the ancillary hobby to papercrafting is collecting papercraft supplies. So you probably already have a lot of the supplies in your stash or have products that you could easily substitute.
Before Starting….
Before I started, I cut my card stock and foam sheets (see supply list) as follows:
One 9 x 9 inch square from a 12 x 12 sheet of Graphic 45 Loveliest of Them All
One 6 x 6 inch square from a sheet of Bazzill Black Licorice card stock
One 5.75 x 5.75 inch square from a sheet of Neenah 80# card stock
One 5.75 x 5.75 inch square from a sheet of Darice White Foam Sheet
One 5.5 x 5.5 inch square from a sheet of Darice White Foam Sheet
The Background
I wanted to create the background by building up layers of colors and textures. I recently purchased some of the Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes so this seemed like a great opportunity to try them out. On a 5.75 x 5.75 inch sheet of white card stock, I started blending Distress Inks in Tea Dye, Tattered Rose, and Antique Linen. After the ink dried, I splattered the background with Nuvo Mica Mist in Nebula Blue, Fresh Pear, Antique Gold and Violet Lustra.
One of the new crafting tools in my stash is the Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion. I thought this would be perfect for stenciling since the magnets would hold the stencil in place without tape. I spread a thin layer of Tacky-When-Dry Gel Medium from The Crafters Workshop on portions the Tim Holtz Gradient Square Layering Stencil with a palette knife. Afterwards, I immediately cleaned the stencil and palette knife with water and set the background aside to dry.
In the meantime, I covered a couple of scraps of white card stock with the new washi tapes exclusive to the Queen’s Ink — Crowns, Let Them Eat Cake, Lavender Baroque, Queen of Hearts, and Harlequin. I used the Hearts die and the Small Stitched Circle Stackable die from Lawn Fawn to cut the cardstock into shapes. Later on, I only used the die cut circles so I’ll save the hearts for another project.
And now – the fun part! True to it’s name, the gel medium is tacky when dry so I started to lay down gold, silver, and copper gilding flakes on the stenciled area. Once the stenciled area was covered, I rubbed lightly to adhere the flakes to the gel medium and remove any excess. I was going to take a photo midway, but to be honest I was up to my elbows in gilding flakes so I can only show the end result. Difficult to photograph, but lots of texture and shine.
Putting It Together
I was running out of room in my work space so I started arranging and adhering all of the layers for the full background. I decided that the lower right corner of the background needed something extra so I stamped an image from Carabelle Studios’ Stains & Seams stamp set with Archival Ink in Jet Black.
Next:
I glued the pre-cut 5.5 inch square foam sheets to the back of the white cardstock (top layer).
I glued the pre-cut 5.75 inch square foam sheet to the back of the black cardstock (middle layer).
I stamped the sentiment in Versafine along the bottom of the 9 x 9 design paper square. I covered the ink with clear embossing powder and heat set the image (bottom layer).
I lined up the bottom layer on my Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion and held the paper in place with the magnets.
Using the magnetic ruler, I lined up and centered the three layers. Once they were in place, I glued the layers together.
I placed foam adhesive squares on the back of the die cut washi tape circles and arranged them on the top layer.
At this point, the background is complete as shown below. Time to start the Copic coloring!
Copic Coloring
To start, stamp the image on Hammermill Digital Color Copy (or any Copic compatible paper) with Amalgam Ink in Jet Black by Gina K. Designs. I’m providing only basic instructions here for coloring, but if you need additional help, take a look at the video by Elaine Hughes (AKA Marker Geek) for coloring this stamp. I was guided in part by her color selection so you will see many of the same markers.
Skin
Working from dark to light, add depth and shading to the face (E04, E11, E01, E000)
Base coat the eye lids with BV31. Deepen the corners with BV34.
With BV31, draw a line under the lid to create a shadow across the eye.
Use BV31 to deepen the shadows around the eyes and the hairline.
Hair & Crown
For the hair, start with C7 to color the shadows at the base of the curls.
Work from dark to light (C5, C3, C1) to blend out each section of hair. Be sure that you do not lose the highlights.
For the crown, work from dark to light (Y19, Y15, Y02)
Base coat the heart with R24. Add R46 if you want to deepen the color.
Clothing
Starting with the folds in the dress, work from dark to light (R59, R46, R24) concentrating the R59 in the shadows and folds in the dress. Blend out with R46 and R24.
If you want additional depth, add C5 to the deepest areas and blend out from dark to light as necessary with the R markers.
For the center of the dress, work dark to light (Y19, Y15, Y02). Do the same with the binding (C7, C5, C3).
Base coat the hearts with R24. Add R46 if you want to deepend the color.
Bringing It On Home!
Once the coloring was complete, I used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the image. If you prefer, you could fussy cut the image. As an alternative, coordinating dies are available from Stamping Bella (see links below). Once the image was cut, I added foam adhesive squares to the back and adhered it to the background. After adding some sequins and jewels for extra bling, I framed the finished piece.
That’s it for today – hope you found a some inspiration. And be sure you check out Jill’s blog and send her a little love!
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) . I never share a product I do not like. All opinions are my own. Read more.
Where available I use compensated affiliate links, meaning that at no cost to you I receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I use this money to support my blog. If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thanks so much! Read more.
Supplies
Paper: Hammermill Digital Color Copy 100#; Bazzill Cardstock in Licorice Twist; Princess Collection Loveliest of All by Graphic 45 Stamp: Oddball Queen of Hearts by Stamping Bella; Stains & Seams by Carabelle Studios Inks: Amalgam Ink in Jet Black by Gina K. Designs; Archival Ink in Jet Black by Ranger; Versafine in Onyx Black by Tsukineko; Distress Inks in Tea Dye, Antique Linen, and Tattered Rose Stencil: Gradient Square Layering Stencil by Stampers Anonymous / Tim Holtz Washi Tapes: Washi tape in Crowns, Let Them Eat Cake, Lavender Baroque, Queen of Hearts, and Harlequin by The Queen’s Ink Dies: Small Stitched Circle Stackables by Lawn Fawn Embellishments: Nuvo Mica Mist by Tonic Studios in Fresh Pear, Nebula Blue, Violet Lustra, and Antique Gold; Nuvo Gilding Flakes by Tonic Studios in Radiant Gold, Silver Bullion, and Sunkissed Copper; Nuvo Fine Detail Embossing Powder in Clear by Tonic Studios; Sequins in Not So Heavy Metal by 28 Lilac Lane; Wink of Stella in Clear by Zig; miscellaneous enamel dots. Adhesives: Tacky-When-Dry Gel Medium by The Crafters Workshop; Therm O Web White Adhesive Foam Squares by Gina K. Designs; 3-in-1 Craft Glue by Beacon Frame: RIBBA 9 x 9 frame available from IKEA Tools: Life Changing Blending Brushes by Picket Fence Studios; Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion by Ranger; Misti Stamping Tool by My Sweet Petunia; Brother Scan N Cut Copics: E000, E01, E04, BV31, BV34 (skin); C1, C3, C5, C7 (hair); Y02, Y15, Y19, R24, R46 (crown); R24, R46, R59 C5, Y02, Y15, Y19 (dress)
Join me for a new Copic markers class featuring the Oddball Queens from Stamping Bella. In this class, you will make two cards with emphasis on Copic techniques for coloring skin. hair, and clothing. We will also spend some time creating mixed media backgrounds for the cards so be prepared to get your hands inky! Details are below. All necessary techniques are taught in class. Seats are limited, so sign up today! CLASS FEE $25
The Queen’s Ink Savage Mill Box 2048 | 8600 Foundry Street | Savage, Maryland 20763 phone: (301) 497-9449 | website: https://queensink.com Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Register online or call the Queen’s Ink at (301) 497-9449
Copic Markers to Bring to Class
BRING TO CLASS: The list below reflects the Copic markers that I will use in class. You can follow along using the same colors OR substitute colors based upon your personal Copic collection. Please bring all your markers to class and make sure your Copics are marked with Washi tape or some other means of identification. Markers are available for purchase at The Queen’s Ink. Students will receive a 10% discount on Copic markers. I will be available prior to class to help with selection.
PLEASE NOTE: You must bring your own markers to participate in class. If you need markers, please contact The Queen’s Ink in advance of class. If you wait until class time, you may not be able to purchase the markers you need.
BV02: Prune
BV13: Hydrangea Blue
BV17: Deep Reddish Blue
BV31: Pale Lavender
BV34: Bluebell
RV55: Holly Hock
RV63: Begonia
RV66: Raspberry
Y02: Canary Yellow
Y15: Cadmium Yellow
Y19: Napoli Yellow
E000: Pale Fruit Pink
E01: Pink Flamingo
E04: Barley Beige
E11: Lipstick Natural
W0: Warm Gray No. 0
W3: Warm Gray No. 3
W5: Warm Gray No. 5
0: Colorless blender
Other Supplies
Please bring:
Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, and Blueprint Sketch
It’s been brought to my attention (thanks Jill) that my teaching schedule has the wrong date for the Oddball class at Queen’s Ink. The correct date is TOMORROW, 5/28 (not Thursday). The class announcement both here and at The Queen’s Ink has the correct date. My teaching schedule has been corrected.
That’s what happens when I try to do things from memory!
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! We had a great, but exhausting trip yesterday to Harper’s Ferry. The new Mini Cooper was fun to drive and certainly made it easier to pack and carry around all of my husband’s living history equipment. Don’t tell anyone, but the adorable Coupe is becoming a fading memory!
Enough car talk! Today, I have one more card to show that I made for Power Poppy’s May Digital Blitz. I’ve always loved Marcella’s illustration of potted geraniums. Although I have many Power Poppy images as clear stamps sets, I was missing the geraniums. So I was thrilled when this image was included as part of the Digital Blitz.
I kept the design and coloring super simple (the list of Copics is below). The sentiment is from the Power Poppy’s Nest is Best Digital Stamp set. I debated adding some enamel dots or dew drops, but opted to use Wink of Stella on the mister and the flowers for some shimmer.
Hope you got some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you again soon!
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) . I never share a product I do not like. All opinions are my own. Read more.
Where available I use compensated affiliate links, meaning that at no cost to you I receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I use this money to support my blog. If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thanks so much! Read more.
Supplies
Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; Hammermill Digital Copy 100#; Bazzill Basics in Date Swirl Stamps: Potted Geranium (*) by Power Poppy; Nest is Best (*) by Power Poppy Dies: Small Cross Stitched Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn; Zig Zag Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn Embellishments: Wink of Stella in Clear by Zig Copics: R20, R21, R35, R37 (flowers); G20, G21, G46 (leaves); B91, B93, B95, B97 (pot); BV20, BV23 (spritzer); B23 (shadows)
