Sunday, October 27, 2019

Rembrandt 48 Half Pan Watercolor set


Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing new watercolors from Jackson's Art Supplies.  The Rembrandt 48 Half Pan Watercolor set!  I also have some pics of the Rembrandt color chart, that show the pigment info for each color.  I have indicated which colors came in my 48 pan set.  If you have tried these watercolors, I'd love to hear what you think of them.  I can't wait to swatch them all out, and play with them to see how transparent they are...and how well they mix.  I've read that the Viridian is hard to re-wet because it is the real deal, real Viridian.  Apparently most manufacturers boost their Viridian with PG7, and true Viridian has much better lightfastness.









I purchased this set after trying the much more affordable Van Gogh watercolor set, that is Royal Talens student grade line.  I was impressed with how pigmented they were, for student grade paints.



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Monday, September 30, 2019

Lawn Fawn Mice in a Spooky Forest


Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing my DT project for the Not 2 Shabby Shop!  This card was inspired my the Lawn Fawnactics Challenge, Awesome Autumn.  I made this card when the challenge first started, but I couldn't get a chance to edit my video until now.  So, I am barely squeaking in to enter it before the challenge closes.  Lol  Whew...this has been a super busy month with all kinds of ups and downs.  I knew before the challenge I wanted to cut the ice skates off the mice in the Mice on Ice stamp set, and use them all year long.  But, when I began creating this card I thought it would be fun to make the mice holding hands in the forest...and then discover they are in a spooky forest once night time comes!  It was a ton of fun to make this card.  I have a video on my YouTube channel, if you would like to check it out.











Lawn Fawn Mice on Ice Clear Stamp set
https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/mice-on-ice_p_8929.html















Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing my last guest design project with Newton's Nook.  I've had so much fun, thank you so much for having me!!  To create my card, first I cut out a the card panel frame using the Frames & Flags Die Set.  Next I cut some Bristol Smooth Cardstock to fit inside the frame.  I blended a sunset background and splattered it with black and gold gouache.  Next I die cut some grass and layered it on the card panel.  I stamped images from Autumn Mice, and Garden Mice using Antique Linen Distress Ink.  I used hot pressed watercolor paper.  I wanted a soft look so I chose to color the images using the no line coloring technique.  I colored them with Caran D'ache Supracolor Watercolor Pencils.  I fussy cut the images out and began building my scene.  I wanted two of the mice to appear to be kissing each other in the sunset.  Then I stamped the sentiment from Fall Fringe with black ink.  I adhered the card panel to the card base using foam squares to complete the card.  I had so much fun coloring all of these adorable images! 





Thanks so much for joining me today!  Happy crafting!
~Stephanie

Monday, September 23, 2019

Newton's Nook Pumpkin Latte


Hello everyone!  I'm excited to be back to share another fall card with you!  I just adore the
Pumpkin Latte Stamp set, and couldn't wait to make a card with it.  To create my card, I first splattered black and gold gouache onto the card base.  Then I die cut a frame out of patterned paper using the Frames & Flags Die set.  I popped the frame up using foam tape to adhere it to the card base.  Then I stamped the Pumpkin Latte Stamp set and embossed the images with gold embossing powder.  I used some Sennelier watercolors to paint the images, and added a bit of detail with watercolor pencils.  Then I dug through my scrap box to find a few alcohol backgrounds that I hadn't used in over a year.  I die cut leaves from the backgrounds using the Autumn Leaves Die set and adhered them to the frame.  I think my favorite may be the acorn, so cute!  Did you know you can mix your alcohol inks to create the perfect brown?!?  That way you don't have to buy ALL of the colors, especially colors you won't use often.  I had mixed black and orange to make the brown alcohol background.  I also added some gold, because everything is better with a bit of gold to me!  I used foam squares to adhere the images on top of the leaves, and popped up the acorn as well.  Then I added the sentiment from the Christmas Haul Stamp set, embossed in gold to complete my card.










Thanks so much for joining me!  Have a great week!!
~Stephanie

Monday, September 9, 2019

Newton's Nook Autumn Mice

Hello everyone!  I'm so happy to be back guesting again with Newton's Nook!!  Today I'm sharing a fall card inspired by the adorable Autumn Mice stamp set.  My favorite way to make cards is to combine old and new stamp sets, it's so fun and I often can't help myself!  When I began creating this card, I found so many sets that went perfectly to build a wreath of fall mice.  First, I cut out my card panel out of  using the Frames Squared Die.  Then I stamped multiple images from Autumn MiceGarden MicePumpkin Latte, and Harvest Tails onto masking paper and cut them out.   Then began building my wreath and attached all of the masks with washi tape to a circle stencil.  This made it simple to place each stamp before stamping with my MISTI.  I stamped each image with a no line coloring ink pad.  Then colored all of the images with Copic Markers, using the no line coloring technique.  I after coloring with Copic markers, I love to add even more shadows and detail with colored pencils.  Then I stamped the sentiment from Fall Fringe with black ink in the center of the wreath.  Lastly, I blended some Distress Ink in Aged Mahogany using the Falling Leaves Stencil.  I thought the blended leaves looked so beautiful peeking behind the card panel.  I adhered the card panel to the card base using foam squares to complete the card.  I had so much fun coloring all of these adorable images, it truly was a labor of love!  I have a tutorial of this card on my YouTube channel, if you would like to see my process.    












Thanks so much for joining me today!  I hope you have an amazing week!
~Stephanie





Monday, September 2, 2019

Newton's Nook Fall Fringe Shaker Card

Hello crafty friends!   I'm sooo excited to be guest designer for Newton's Nook this month!  Today I'm sharing a shaker card I made using the beautiful Fall Fringe stamp set.  To make this card I stamped the images onto watercolor paper and embossed it with gold embossing powder.  Then I watercolored the images with Daniel Smith and Sennelier watercolors.  Then I die cut the frame and card panel using the Frames Squared Die Set.  This die set made turning this card into a shaker card so easy!  I heat embossed the sentiment onto Heat Resistant Acetate, and assembled my shaker card.






Thanks for joining me!  Head to the Newton's Nook Blog for more inspiration!!
~Stephanie


Sunday, September 1, 2019

Lawn Fawn Mice on Ice Spinner Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a third card I created with the new adorable Mice on Ice stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  I created a spinner card to play along with the Lawn Fawnatics Something See Through Challenge.  I have been so loving the new Lawn Fawn release!!!  To create this card I stamped and die cut the mouse, and stamped again using the mirror image technique.  Then I die cut them with the coordinating dies and colored them with Copic markers.  Then I assembled my spinner card with a few Lawn Fawn dies.  I love how easy this came together, it was so fun to make!!







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Lawn Fawn Mice on Ice Slider Cards

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing my project for the Not2Shabby Design Team.  I've created two slider shaker cards using the Mice on Ice stamp set from the new Lawn Fawn release.  I saw the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge-Something See Through and I knew I wanted to make a shaker card with these adorable mice skating on an icy pond.  I stamped and die cut all of my images and colored them with Copic markers.  Then I assembled my first shaker card, using patterned paper for an easy background.  I assembled my shaker card, then I realized I forgot to cut a slider slit in the acetate.  I had wanted to make the mice holding hands while skating, and I thought I would try to make a slider card using clear thread instead...and it worked!  I used foam squares to attach the rest of the trees to complete my card.  I created the next slider card almost the same way.  I used distress oxide inks to create the night sky and moon, then assembled my shaker card.  Then a went to Hobby Lobby to find flat beads instead...and my next slider card worked much better and is now the easiest way I have ever made a slider card!!  I have a YouTube video, if you would like to see how I made it.

















Thanks for joining me!!
~Stephanie


Thursday, August 8, 2019

Waffle Flower Wild Roses


Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a Design Team project for the Not 2 Shabby Shop!  I used the no-line coloring technique to watercolor the florals from the gorgeous Wild Roses stamp set.  I used Daniel Smith watercolors to watercolor the floral images, after stamping with Ink on 3 Fadeout Ink.  I die cut the images with the coordinating dies, then splattered all of the images with white, gold, and black gouache.  I added a bit more shading and detail using some watercolor pencils.  I used Bouquet Builder 2 stamp set for the sentiment, and some berries from Honey Bee Stamps Spring Peony.  I have a video on my YouTube channel, if you would like to check it out!










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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Christmas in July- Lawn Fawn

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas in July project for the Not 2 Shabby Shop!  I combined many stamp sets, and made a scene card to make a card I've had in my mind since the Butterfly Kisses stamp set came out.   I'm also playing along with the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 57-Little Things.  I will have a full list of products listed below, and I have a video on my YouTube channel as well.

To make this card, I cut a window out of the front panel and used distress oxide inks to make a brick background.  Then stamped my sentiment for the front card panel.  I then cut a window out of the card base, and out of patterned paper that will go inside the card.  I added acetate and two layers of foam tape and made the window into a shaker card.  Then I colored all of my images from multiple stamp sets.  I attached all of the images, popping some up with foam squares to build my family of foxes at Christmas scene.  I love foxes, and Butterfly Kisses is one of my favorite stamp sets ever...and I love using it all year long!

My YouTube video:









-----------Supplies-------------
Cardstock - Nennah Solar White 80lb
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Butterfly Kisses
Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams
Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas  
Lawn Fawn Coaster Critters  
Lawn Fawn Holiday Helpers
Lawn Fawn Winter Skies
Lawn Fawn Baaah Humbug
Gina K. Designs Amalgam Ink-Jet Black
Waffle Flower Crafts Water Media Mat
Layering Stencil Bricked
Markers:Copic  
Lawn Fawn Dies Shadow Box Add On Die-Theater   
Lawn Fawn Petite Paper Pack-Knit Picky 
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Monday, May 6, 2019

Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer Card

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card and tutorial on my YouTube channel.  I am using this to enter Lawn Fawnatic challenge 52-Pet Love.  The challenge is for pets, which in my dream world...I would walk out to Manatee's, sea turtles, dolphins and orcas in a giant aquatic santuary.  They would still be wild and free, I would just be able to see them up close like they are my pets!   I've thought about getting a salt water aquarium, for sea horses and starfish.  But, I can't do that in good conscience keep those creatures that have to be happier in the wild.  Of course, I will rescue a baby fox if I ever get the chance!  Until then we will give Bella, our yellow lab all of our love!

To make this card I used several stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn.  I used Copic Markers to color all of the images and combined them with the Magic Picture Changer dies.  This card was so fun to make, and the Magic Picture Changer die is super fun and easy to use!


YouTube video:













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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Galentine's Day Blog Hop

Hello everyone!!  Welcome to the Galentine’s Day Blog Hop!  You may have came from Jayma's blog, but this blog hop is a circle so hop on through. Today we are sharing Galentine's Day projects.  Do you celebrate Galentine's Day?!?  Me neither...Lol!  But, I do love the show Park's and Recreation, and I love the idea of celebrating a day with my girlfriends...if only they didn't all live so far away!  In my real world, we are already so busy with celebrations.  Today is my birthday!  Also, my anniversary was January 17th, so between my birthday and Valentine's Day...My kids have coined it ValenBirthdayVersary and we will be celebrating this weekend!  And WHEW, I am going to need lots of wine!  ;)  

I would love to start celebrating Galentine's Day, as a way to celebrate with my crafty friends!  Most of which I have met online and never get to see, but they still mean so much to me.  Since I hurt my arm awhile back, I was out of commission for awhile...and then, winter...even though it has not been very cold here in North Carolina.  I'm just a big baby with all the gray days.  I have a few crafty friends that have sent me cards and gifts, and I am really behind and returning the love.  This will be the perfect way to send cards and gifts back!  


If I have any chance of doing this, it has to be a quick and easy card.  I always have the best of intentions, but no joke, I have palettes of watercolors somewhere lost in my craft room...that had been drying and waiting to send with the *perfect* card, etc.  With this quick card, I can easily make multiples, and quit waiting to find said palette.


 If you saw my recent YouTube Video for Rainbow Valentine Card, you now know what the otter was for!  ;)  I thought I could easily turn that card into a Galentine's Day card as well.   To make the Galentine's Day card, first I stamped out the MFT Valentine Wishes.  I simply masked off the V in Valentine with scotch tape.  Then inked it up with Versafine ink, and used my MISTI to stamp it onto several cards.  Then lined up the G from MFT Handwritten Holiday where the V was, while masking everything but the G off.  Then stamped it with Versafine ink as well.  I heat embossed it all the stamping with gold embossing powder.  Then I stamped the otter from Otterly Love You with Gina K Amalgam black ink and colored with Copic markers.  I added the otter to the inside of the card.  I will add bunnies or coffee stamped images, to personalize the inside of each card according to the taste of the recipient.











Next on the hop is the super talented Amie Kiger!  So hop on over to her blog for more fun ideas on celebrating your best girlfriends, crafty or otherwise!





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My Favorite Things Rainbow Valentine Card


Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a cute Valentine's Day card with rainbow colors!  
To make this card, first I stamped using the MFT Valentine Wishes with VersaFine ink unto Gina K cardstock.  I then used small da Vinci Watercolor brush to paint with Finetec watercolors right over where I stamped.  I absolutely love these sparkly spring colors!  This gave a faux hand lettered look to the card.  I painted each word in a different rainbow color, and then painted the hearts.  After it was completely dry, I die cut the panel using MFT Blueprints 27.  Then I stamped out the bunny from Bubble over with Joy colored it with copic markers and die cut it.  I added foam square adhesive to the bunny to pop her up a bit, and positioned her like she is blowing kisses.  I hope this rainbow valentine card makes my daughter smile!

I did make a YouTube Video if you would like to see my process!














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