Copic Blending-Free inspired by Yana Smakula

Have you seen Yana's recent videos, HERE and HERE? I am so inspired by this abstract coloring; this was my first try and I love the results. I have watched Yana's videos again and see some things I can change for next time. I chose my colors based on the Altenew June 2020 Inspiration Challenge and the most recent video by Amber.

I stamped the same image on the background using TE Sea Salt (I wish now I wouuld have used a light tan color), stamping the main image for coloring in Gina K obsidian ink. I chose Copic colors that could be blended, but that's not the purpose in abstract coloring. It was super quick to color this way too! I added some sequins and several glossy accent dots to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a great week ahead!!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Altenew Forever and Always

Inks: TE Sea Salt, Gina K obsidian black

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, PTI Dark Chocolate, TE Cookie Monster

Accessories: fun foam, SSS Moonshine sequins, glossy accents, copics, MFT Blueprints

CHALLENGES:

  Altenew June 2020 Inspiration

 Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

 Arty Divas - anything goes

 Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Fresh (Virtual) Flowers for You!

Hi friends - I created a virtual bouquet of flowers for YOU! I made several of these cards; once you have your supplies out, it's pretty easy. I also created a purple one and one other with lighter pinks.

I used the Mason Jar stencils from The Greetery, some jars and flowers I already had in my stash; it was fun to add that little touch of flowers. 

I thought the tiny border was a fun touch cut from Fog card stock. 

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  The Greetery Pine Blossom and Just Mason Around

Inks: TE various inks

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, SSS Fog (sold out ?)

Accessories: The Greetery Just Mason Around die, Pine Blossom die and Mason Jar filler, SSS This is the Life die, MFT stitched die, SSS Moonshine sequins

CHALLENGES:
  Creative Fingers

  Cardz TV

  Polkadoodles Anything Goes

Dalgona Coffee?

Hi friends - welcome back to Colour Crazy Challenge sponsored by Scrappers Delight and boy, did I pick a good one!! Have any of you seen the Dalgona coffee craze (I included a YouTube link for you); now they are making all sorts of whipped drinks.

I will say my daughter and I tried it and WERE NOT a fan; but maybe we need to change the ratio of products, we are not instant coffee drinkers, but I have a friend that LOVES all things coffee; hence today's creation!

I think this image from Scrappers Delight is so cute and I 'think' it might be designed as a boy BUT if you know me, you know I now have short spiky hair after having v-e-r-y long hair for years and years (about 20+ years). And during COVID, I allowed my daughter to add some pink to my hair - I added pink in the image but it's so light, it's rather washed out. Great reminder that contrast is a good thing! ;)

The little bag is filled with Folger single-serve instant coffee packets and I included the recipe for Dalgona Coffee on the back of the tag.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you will join us at Colour Crazy Challenge with anything goes as long as it includes coloring!

Take care, stay healthy and safe!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Scrappers Delight Chibbi Make Mine A

Inks: Tea Dye Distress Ink

Papers: Neenah 80 lb. white, Reverse Confetti Winter Solstice DP

Accessories: misc. ephemera, frosted bags (long held in my stash)

CHALLENGES:

Be You

"Be You - Everyone Else is Already Taken!" ~Oscar Wilde

I love this quote! I have a sweet co-worker's daughter who graduated high school this year - is that what you call it? I feel sad for this class as they have had to miss so many great 'lasts' as seniors! 

I purchased this AWESOME customizable printable from Etsy which included her name, date of birth and then I was able to alter the colors AND add her two favorite Bible references; I then printed the image on metal via Mpix. It turned out super cute; I made this card to go along with the gift and the Fusion - Butterfly challenge was the perfect layout!

I did not have great success taking these photos outside, but I think you get the idea (I was in a bit of a rush doing multiple things b4 dropping off the gift 😒). Her dorm room colors will be pink, grey and white, so I worked to incorporate those colors into the card.

The background stamp and die is from Pinkfresh Studios, I stamped the background in Versamark and embossed in white. I then used a blender brush to add some TE Cupcake ink around the edges. 

The butterfly is from Reverse Confetti and was colored with Copics. The BE YOU came in a monthly kit I receive; it is white stripes on kraft card stock; I colored over the kraft with a grey Copic so it would match the base card a bit better and it does IRL. I mounted the letters with foam sticky strips which were the perfect width. 

Thanks for popping in; hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Reverse Confetti Butterfly Blossoms, Pinkfresh Floral Diamond

Inks: TE Cupcake, Versamark

Papers: TE Cupcake and Earl Grey

Accessories: Pinkfresh Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Dies, Butterfly Flossoms die, white embossing powder, TE foam sticky strips, copics, nuvo drops

CHALLENGES:
  Fusion - Butterfly

Alcohol Mixed Media - Love you Lots

Hi friends; thanks for stopping by, I love when you visit!

My closest friend and I used to work together; however, she recently took a new job so I wanted to make a fun card...and she loves pink!

I started off by creating a pink pearl alcohol ink background then I dug out my stash of ephemera. I have LOTS of ephemera on my desk; they sit in 2 little jars so I can always reach for them. Some fun things I did with a few of the pieces; the heart on the right I stamped a quote from The Greetery, Pretty Postmarks (I also used this on the alcohol background); chunky glitter on the butterfly, on several of the flower pieces, I added Transfer Gel Duo and holographic foil. There is a clear ephemera piece which says 'you are one of a kind' and the circle was stamped with a discontinued Verve Visual stamp set. 

Underneath all the ephemera is a heart wreath (also just hanging out on my desk), Neat and Tangled Punchinella die (on sale for $3.50 when I looked this morning - WOW) cut from silver card stock, some torn lace and finally my favorite tag, Memory Box Distressed tag, cut from polka dot vellum. I added some TE Bits and Pieces Full of Heart and black/white yarn finish it off.

Such a fun card to create; throw on everything you can and send them out with love! 💕

Thanks for popping in; hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  The Greetery Pretty Postmarks, Verve Visual (discontinued)

Inks: TE Lollipop (double stamped) and Cupcake

Papers: Yupo, Neenah 80 lb. white

Accessories: ALL the ephemera, Transfer Gel Duo, holographic foil, heart wreath, Punchinella die, TE Full of Heart, Studio Katia Chunky sparkle glitter

CHALLENGES:
  Through the Craft Room Door

HB2U - For the Boys

Hey friends - how are you? I'm doing good, our company returns to the office June 1; here's hoping we do not have any issues, kinda scary! I would hate for the world to begin opening up and then see a spike in COVID cases.

This month at Love to Scrap, we are showcasing 'for the boys'; I am the first to admit, I am NOT good with masculine cards. Thankfully, Leslie was so sweet to bounce some ideas around with me and this card was born. Believe me, it had its challenges but I found a way to 'make it work' (said in Tim Gunn's voice - HA)!

I cut 4 squares from a piece of cardboard as my 'stencil'; then blended on various oxide distress inks and topped with this circle stencil and blended the same oxide inks in a heavier layer. While the stencil was still in place, I splattered with white ink; once dry, I stamped the images into the windows. This is a REALLY old Cornish Heritage Farm stamp set (sorry, I cannot find the set online anywhere...like I said, it's very old)! I stamped the images with VersaFine and doggoneit, if I didn't smear the one in the lower right hand corner. SO...time to figure out what to do! I die cut the square out and did the same thing on the inside, didn't add any splatters but I thought it turned out well!

The birthday sentiment (Gift Card Sentiments II) is from MFT and is stamped with the same distress oxide inks.

The sentiment on front was also stamped with VersaFine. Thanks for stopping by; hope you will join us this month, we love seeing your creations!

Hugs,

Various Links Provided Throughout Post

CHALLENGES:

Acrylic Block Stamping - MIUCB

Hi friends!! Hope you are all doing well; staying safe and healthy!

This month at the Mix It Up Challenge Blog, we have a fun one - ACRYLIC BLOCK STAMPING or as always, Anything Goes.

I wanted to try something different - not sure I LOVE it - but that's all in the learning process, #amiright?

I actually stamped the rainbows with an acrylic block colored with Zig Clean Clear Brushes and spritzed with water. The first one is basically the normal shades of the rainbow; the second one, I turned those colors 90 degrees - just for fun!

Both rainbows are spritzed with sheer sparkle (hard to see in the photos); and both are placed upon an acrylic block stamped using Distress Oxide Ink. This rainbow release from Taylored Expression is the bomb, I haven't even tried half the components, but can't wait! I love the sentiments that are meant to curve along the rainbow, perfect!!

Thanks for stopping by; I really cannot wait to see your acrylic block stamping cards - I hope to glean some ideas from YOU!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  TE Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Inks: Gina K Obsidian Black, Distress Oxide: Salty Ocean and Broken China

Papers: Tim Holtz water color, PTI Lemon Tart, Neenah 110 lb. white

Accessories: TE Over the Rainbow dies, TE Cloud Dies, sequins, acrylic blog, MFT Blueprints, fun foam, Zig Clean Color Brushes

CHALLENGES:

Rainbow Mom

I created a couple variations of this card - I absolutely love it! Do you?

I used Karin markers to create the watercolor background. First, I created the green at the bottom, spritzed with water and let it run a bit; then I created the rainbow at the top, spritzed with water and allowed the colors to run much further down into the green area. I stamped the TE Beautiful Blossom flowers with Gina K Obsidian ink. I added some Copic coloring to each flower then added a heavy coat of  Nuvo Shimmer (which actually made the flowers a bit white, which looks rather cool I thought).

Once the inks, watercolor and shimmer were dry, I die cut the word MOM from PTI Smokey Shadow multiple times and one time from the main panel and layered them together. I then stamped and embossed the Happy Mother's Day sentiment in VersaFine ink and clear embossing powder. I layered the panel onto PTI true black and added a scalloped white panel to the inside.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you are having a great week!

Hugs,

Various Links Provided Throughout Post

CHALLENGES:

Colour Crazy - Conie Fong Art

Hi friends - hope you are doing well, staying safe and healthy!

This week we are featuring Conie Fong Art, so many cute images!! I am using the Bunnie Hearts Girl; isn't she adorable? I can think of so many uses for this image!

I enjoyed coloring with Copics and adding glossy accents to all the balloons. Seriously peeps - does ANYONE else have issues with their glossy accents bottle clogging? It was brutal covering all the balloons and I ended up with tons of bubbles. :( Bummer!

I shaded the edges with TE Sea Salt and Confetti Cake; layered on top of several pieces of designer paper as well as a couple stitched square frames.  The sentiment is from the TE Valentine Mini Strips; but I thought it worked perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by; hoping you can join us this week with anything you color - we enjoy visiting and commenting on your creations!

Take care,

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Conie Fong Art Bunnie Hearts Girl, TE Valentine Mini Strips

Inks: TE Sea Salt and Confetti Cake, VersaMark

Papers: X-Press It Copic Paper, PTI Aqua Mist

Accessories: glossy accents, Tim Holtz tiny attacher, white embossing powder, Copics

CHALLENGES:

MIUCB #37 - Anything Goes or Masking

Hi friends - how is April treating you...beyond kinda crazy? I still work in our office 1-2 days per week, the rest are from home and you would think that allows for more down time, but I can promise you, it does not!

There is a small chance I was hoping working from home would allow me some craft time - maybe at lunch; but once I get started working, I just keep moving ahead! I don't have a great work space, so I use a lap desk and love it, but I literally have to force myself to get up and MOVE!!!

This month at Mix It Up, we are focusing on masking...or as always, anything goes!  I hope you will take time to join us, we enjoy seeing what you are creating!

This month, I'm showing two different cards - same 'gist' of a card, just different colors. I have really loved these stamp sets (pretty postmarks and signed and sealed, from The Greetery - and the dies (postal frames and signed and sealed), you'll see the postal die coming up in several more cards I made recently.

I water colored the background - mainly just the edges and then tossed together lots of die cuts I had on my desk. When doing multi-layering stamping, I like to make LOTS of extras, makes it easy to throw together a card last minute. I stamped a different greeting on each and mounted to the base card with fun foam. These cards were 100% inspired by Betsy Veldman, owner of The Greetery.

Thanks for stopping by; be sure to stop by the Mix It Up blog to see all the design team creations, then take the time to join the fun!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  The Greetery Signed and Sealed with a Kiss, Pretty Postmarks

Inks: TE Inks, Variety of Distress Inks

Papers: Tim Holtz water color, PTI Fine Linen and Sweet Blush

Accessories: The Greetery Postal Frames and Signed and Sealed with a Kiss, twine, sequins

CHALLENGES: