Archive for March, 2008:
Watercolour
Hello. Did you had a great weekend? I got my studio all cleaned, filed six month’s worth of paid bills, receipts, and other mail, and even had time to create some cards. Went shopping, and my darling Donnie bought me the Cricut Designer Studio, so now I can use my computer to manipulate and create new images with my Cricut. He also bought me some new rubbah! I am going to do my best to ink up my rubber this week; I have such a habit of buying stamps and leaving them sitting unused for weeks, and even months. Do you have that same problem? I’d love to hear from you.
Image was water coloured with Lyra watercolour pencil crayons.
Stamp: Penny Black; Paper: Cool Caribbean, Taken With Teal, Real Red; Brads: source unknown
Thank you for stopping by.
Beth
Subscribe to the comments for this postBig Pieces
Good Sunday afternoon. How is your weekend going? Mine is great. Today I get to play in my studio for the whole day. There always seems to be a card that needs to be made, wouldn’t you agree?
This, Big Pieces, set is one of my favourite. It allows me to experiment with a plethora of techniques.
Techniques used in this card include: embossing, rolling stone, and smooshing with colour wash. The gold flower was punched and attached to a punched circle with a brad.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Beth
Raku Pottery
Whew, it’s the weekend. I’ve been so busy this past week with contest entries, sending off a tutorial to Pat for the Technique Junkie Newsletter, and working on a technique for my Tutorial Tuesday, there just isn’t a single card to share with you.
For you weekend readers, I would like to share a raku face that I made in pottery class. I am in love with this piece, but do understand that it may not appeal to alot of you. I have this hanging up in my orange hallway. Yes, I have a beautiful orange hallway where I smooshed dark terricota over top. You know me, I love colour.
Have a great day. Let’s see if I can get a card done for you today. In the meantime, I’m off to the USA. I’m a border city and often go over to mail parcels, and head over to Barnes & Noble. Stampington always has something cool on the shelves.
Double Take Thursday – Birthday
It’s Double-Take Thursday. This week I challenged Kim to create a birthday card using the Cuttlebug. Kim’s adorable card can be seen here. While you are visiting Kim’s site, look at the Boho flower card below her double-take. I think you will agree that the Boho flower card is absolutely breath-taking.
This surprise pop up card was created with Bazzill pink, white and green. The birthday present image was stamped onto watercolour paper and watercoloured with Tombow markers. Lots of Stickles were added onto the ribbon and bow to give the card sparkle and shine.
This image comes from The Artful Stamper. I saw this image on their website, and asked Lasting Impressions to bring it in for me. Wowzers, I was surprised, and delighted, when I saw my stamps. They are huge. The birthday present that is pictured here is 3 1/4″ x 2 1/2″. The image with “happy birthday” and balloons is a whopping 3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″. Two smaller images are included in this set. As you know, it isn’t easy to find large images like this. I’m heading back over to their website to see what other sets I would like to have. For those of you in my area, let Lasting Impressions know what set you would like, and they will order it in for you.
Winning Loot
Wowzers, look what came in the mail this afternoon! Recently I submitted a card to a contest on Sunshine Designs, and I won. The Stamp Barn, proud new owner Sunshine Designs, sponsored the contest.
These unmounted images are a delight to work with. They are already mounted on cling foam, and stamp out the most amazing fine-detailed lines.
This was my winning card. I stamped out the cup numerous times, and cut out all those hearts to use throughout my card.
Images were watercoloured with Tombow markers. Did you miss my tutorial? Here it is again.
This stamp can be purchased through The Stamp Barn.
Thank you for stopping by.
Tutorial Tuesday – Adirondack Dabbers
It’s Tutorial Tuesday once again, and today I am introducing you to a technique using Adirondack’s acrylic paint dabber. This is a messy technique, so wear an apron, and protect the area around you. Personally, I stood by the bathroom sink to be beside a good water supply. Wipes were on hand to wash my walls. Messy, but fun!
Hold your paint dabber under a running tap. Pounce your dabber on a test sheet of paper. Once your dabber releases paint, you are ready to pounce your dabber onto your “good” sheet of paper, with heavy force. After dabbing twice, place dabber under running water and repeat. Heavy force is needed to give you that splatter look.
Pictured are samples using Stream, Terra Cotta and Wild Plum
Once completely dry, you are ready to finish your card.
Thank You
Is your file folder of scraps as large as mine? Here is a great way to use them up.
Prepackaged 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card. Squares are cut to 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 and run through the Cuttlebug.
Image is coloured with Prismacolour pencil crayons.
Have a great day. Thanks for stopping by.
Beth
It’s Looking Like Spring
With Easter weekend upon us, we find ourselves spending lots of time with family. Enjoy your weekend, and I wish you all a happy and blessed Easter weekend.
Stamp: Magenta; Primsacolour pencil crayons and OMS; Paper: Pixie Pink, Perfect Plum, More Mustard; Ink colours: Adirondak cranberry, SU Perfect Plum
Hugs,
Beth
Look at my Loot
Am I a lucky lady or what? I was given a gift certificate to the local scrapbook and rubber stamp store, Lasting Impressions, and this is what I bought.
You know how much I love bright colours, and lucky for me, Ranger has a new “bright” line and just arrived to the store.
Displayed are stamp pads, Dimentionals, coloured UTEE, Dobbers, clear e.p.
Let’s see what I can create for you.
Thank you for stopping by.
Stamping Hugs,
Beth
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