GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! I’m over on the Power Poppy blog today for Inspire Me Monday with a new card featuring the Big Sexy Blooms and the M-Powering clear stamp sets by Power Poppy. So hop on over to the Power Poppy blog to see the full tutorial.
Full supply list for today’s project is shown below. See you back here soon!
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. 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.
Paper: Neenah Solar White 80# & 100# Stamps: Big Sexy Blooms by Power Poppy; M-Powering Words by Power Poppy Inks: Versamark by Tsukineko; Versafine Clare in Nocturne by Tsukineko; Distress Oxide Inks in Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves by Ranger – Tim Holtz Dies: A2 Matting Basics A and A2 Matting Basics B by Spellbinders Embellishments: Nuvo Embossing Powder in White and Crystal Clear by Tonic Studios; Distress Micro Glaze by Ranger – Tim Holtz; Honey Dew Drops [RETIRED] by Honey Bee Stamps Adhesives: Beacon 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue; Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive by Tonic Studios Miscellaneous: Craft Foam by Darice; Powder Tool by We R Memory Keepers
GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! I’m back today with another project using the In Praise of Sunflowers stamp set by Power Poppy. I’m still on hiatus from my Copic markers and have continue playing with Distress Ink watercoloring.
Like my last card, I started by stamping the image on watercolor paper using Verafine and immediately covered it with clear embossing powder. However, this time I did the coloring with an actual watercolor brush instead of a waterbrush. I have a handful of lovely Black Velvet brushes by Silver. These brushes are a blend of natural squirrel hair and black synthetic filament. They hold and carry the water and pigment beautifully and are much easier to work with than the nylon tipped waterbrushes. They are pricey, but well worth the investment if you enjoy watercoloring.
This time I also used a mixture of Distress Ink pads and reinkers. I smushed the ink pads on my craft mat and picked up the color with a wet brush. But where possible, I substituted the Distress Ink Reinkers in place of the ink pads. I placed a single drop of ink on my craft mat and watered it down as desired. Since the ink is concentrated, I could get a better range of shades than with the ink pads. I prefer using the reinkers, but I don’t have all the colors so I had to make do with the ink pads as needed.
In a couple of places, I accidentally colored outside the line. When that happened, I applied water with a clean brush and then blotted the area with a paper towel. The water reactivated the ink and could be easily removed.
I created the background stripe pattern using Versafine ink and a stencil from Wendi Vecchi. Again, I immediately covered the ink with clear embossing powder and heat set it. I matched it with a yellow gingham design paper from My Favorite Things.
But wait! There’s more! It’s Fun Friday over at Power Poppy so be sure you stop by my teammates to see what they’ve created. And as always – don’t forget to stop by the Power Poppy blog.
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. 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.
Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; Distress Watercolor Cardstock by Ranger; Tiny Check Paper Pad by My Favorite Things Stamp: In Praise of Sunflowers by Power Poppy Inks: Versafine Clare in Nocturne by Tsukineko; Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin (petals); Tea Dye, Walnut Stain (flower centers); Bundled Sage, Shabby Shutters, Forest Moss (leaves) Stencil: Dots and Stripes Borders by Stampers Anonymous – Wendi Vecchi Embellishments: Nuvo Fine Detail Embossing Powder in Crystal Clear by Tonic Studios
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! It seems like forever since I’ve seen those of you who are local. Like many of you, we are sheltering in place and hoping that better (and sunnier) days will be here soon. Especially since our kitchen roof sprung a leak this morning in the midst of all this rain.
Sheltering in place is a lot like retirement, except that I have more toilet paper. And like retirement, I thought my house would be a lot cleaner now that I don’t get diverted by running errands or visiting friends. And I have even more time to craft….
However, the past few days it seems like nothing I’ve colored has turned out the way I wanted. I’ve torn up a lot of failed colored images. Some days are like that although I’ll admit that I’ve had several in a row now. So I decided to ditch my Copics for a few days (GASP!) and play with some other mediums.
As some of you know, I’m a frustrated watercolorist, but this seems like the wrong time to give that another shot. But I do understand Distress Inks — how they react with water and how the colors blend. So I pulled out a Power Poppy stamp set that I recently purchased and decided to see what happens.
I stamped the image on Distress Ink Watercolor Paper using Versafine Clare ink. I immediately covered the ink with clear embossing powder and heat set the image. From there, I pulled out a water brush and a variety of Distress Inks and got to work. Since the image was embossed, I had little trouble staying within the lines so I could apply the color rather loosely. I smushed some ink onto my glass mat (a silicone mat works just as well) and picked up the color with the water brush. I had to play with the colors a bit because using the water brush diluted the ink. By using a combination of layers of color and varying the ratio of ink to water, I was able to get a variety of shades.
I also tried not to overthink the coloring. This was just meant to be a no pressure, easy going, and fun craft project.
It’s a rainy, gloomy day here so hopefully this project brought some sunshine your way! Thanks for stopping by!
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. 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.
PAPER: Neenah Solar White 110#; Distress Watercolor Cardstock by Ranger; Eat Cake from the Party Animal Collection by PhotoPlay; Heavyweight Cardstock in Natural by My Favorite Things STAMP: In Praise of Sunflowers by Power Poppy INK: Versafine Clare in Nocturne by Tsukineko; Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss, Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac, Stormy Sky, and Brushed Corduroy DIE: Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn EMBELLISHMENTS: Nuvo Fine Detail Embossing Powder in Clear by Tonic Studios
GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! I’m back today with a new project featuring the Springtime Love clear stamp set by Power Poppy. I think this was the first Power Poppy stamp set that I purchased – primarily because I loved this image – but somehow I’m only just getting around to coloring it!
There’s lots of small details in this image, but don’t let that deter you from giving this one a try. Just take it slowly, one flower at a time. Believe me – it’s well worth the effort. For the layout, I kept the color scheme simple, but used a variety of dies and an embossing folder to add texture.
That’s all for today! I’m prepping cards for upcoming classes so stay tuned!
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. 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 Color Copy Digital 100#; Itsy Betsy Polka Dots Pastels 6×6 Paper Pack [RETIRED] by My Favorite Things Stamp: Springtime Love by Power Poppy Ink: Amalgam Ink on Obsidian by Gina K. Designs Dies: Triple Tear Die Set by Spellbinders; Standard Circles Large by Spellbinders; A2 Matting Basics B by Spellbinders Embossing: Flourish Texture Fades [RETIRED] by Sizzix / Tim Holtz Copics: RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, BV11 (rose); BV11, BV17, RV23, RV25, RV29 (bleeding hearts); BV11, BV17 (grape hyacinths); RV21, RV23, RV25 (sweet peas); BV000, BV01, BV04 (celandine poppies); YG0000, YG00, YG01, YG03, B01 (foxglove and tulip); YR04, Y19 (daffodils); BV01, BV04, RV21 (carnation); B01 (forget-me-not); G40, G43, G46, YG03, YG17, YG21 (leaves & stems)
GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! How are you coming along with your holiday cards? Holiday shopping? Decorating? Or shouldn’t I ask? As for myself – no comment.
Yes, I’m still making holiday cards so I’m back today with another featuring the Holly GoLightly clear stamp set by Power Poppy.
I stamped the image with Amalgam Ink and colored it with Copic markers. I actually colored this image several weeks ago and just go around to making it into a card. Apparently, either I didn’t keep track of the colors or have since lost my notes (either is certainly possible).
For the lacy border, I cut a 1.75″ x 4.25″ strip of white cardstock and used one of the dies in the Lacey Edger 1 set by Pinkfresh Studio to cut the long edges. I recently purchased a Xyron Sticker Maker which I used here to adhere the lacy border die cut. I have a variety of adhesive sheets which I use to adhere intricate die cut, but some of my dies don’t cut cleanly through the layers. So the Xyron really made it easy to adhere the die cut instead of using a liquid glue. Since I’m short on storage space, I really hesitated to buy yet another craft gadget, but I’ve already put this one to use several times so I think it was a worthwhile purchase.
Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. 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 Color Copy Digital 100#; Doodles – Margarita Lime by Dare 2B Artzy; Playful Patterns – Bold 6×6 paper pad by Taylored Expressions Stamp: Holly Golightly clear stamp set by Power Poppy Ink: Amalgam Ink in Obsidian by Gina K. Designs; Versafine in Onyx Black by Tsukineko Dies: Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn; Lacey Edgers 1 by Pinkfresh Studio Embellishments: Sequins in Heavy Metal by 28 Lilac Lane
