Monthly Archives: October 2015

i miss you (color throwdown)

Posted on October 21, 2015 | 4 comments

Hi everyone. It’s time for another Color Throwdown! This week Broni chose a bright palette of red, fuchsia, black and white.

This little racoon critter from Mama Elephant‘s Three Amigos was calling my name. I decided to go with black and white with just a bit of red and fuchsia.

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloring with Copic markers, I stamped the sentiment, highlighting the word “miss” then added three Tiny Hearts (by Paper Smooches), die-cut from red and bright pink card stock then coated with Glossy Accents. To add just a bit more detail, I dotted over the raccoon’s eyes with a black glossy pen.

Copic markers – N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, R01, E50

I used 1/8″ X-Press It double-sided tape to adhere the striped panel and Kool Tak clear foam squares to adhere the raccoon.

You can find all details for this week’s challenge on the Color Throwdown blog where you can also link your project. I hope you’ll play along!

For more color inspiration, be sure to check out the CTD girls’ blogs:

I’ll be back for one last throwdown next week. This is fun! Thanks for visiting! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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sending hugs (stamping bella)

Posted on October 20, 2015 | 2 comments

Hi everyone. Just popping in with a card I made a few weeks back and realized I never posted. I adore this image by Stamping Bella – Maggie with Penguin by Mo Manning.

Like almost everything I color, she was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. I decided to stick with an easy layout, using a simple panel of dotted paper as the background.

I shortened the accompanying sentiment from “Sending you Christmas hugs” to just “sending hugs.”

Copic markers – E00, E11, BV000, R01, R02, R24, R29, R59, R89, R20, Y21, YR23, E31, E33, E35, W1, W2, W4, W5, W7, BG11, Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

Thanks for visiting!

1amichele-siggy1

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have yourself a merry little Christmas (paper smooches)

Posted on October 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone. I’m back today with another sample using stamps and dies from Paper Smooches‘ latest release.

The images, from Tis the Season, were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card, colored with Copic markers and die-cut with coordinating Tis the Season Icons dies.

After coloring, I added subtle sparkle to the snowman’s scarf and gingerbread buttons with a clear Wink of Stella Brush. Sprinkles were added to the heart cookie using a White Pearl Kirarina Wink pen, and a tiny red rhinestone serves as the berry on the glass. Images on the left and right are popped up on Kool Tak Clear Foam Squares, and I used my MISTI to easily stamp the sentiment from Holiday Cheer, with the word “merry” highlighted in red.

Copic markers – YG09, G05, Y21, Y35, R27, R29, R59, E31, E33, E35, Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

Once the focal panel was complete, I popped it up on foam tape over the striped paper.

Thanks for visiting today! 🙂

1amichele-siggy1

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Coloring Flowers with Copic Markers

Posted on October 17, 2015 | 5 comments

Today I have a step-by-step tutorial on coloring flowers and leaves with Copic markers. I’ve used many of the techniques found in Coloring Flowers with Copic Markers published by Imagination International and written/illustrated by Marianne Walker. The book includes tutorials ranging from basic to intermediate as well as line art that can be copied/printed for practice.

The book covers smooth coloring and blending, showing depth through color, coloring skies, adding a soft haze around an image as well as different ways to use the Colorless Blender. It’s a great resource for beginners as well as those with more coloring experience.

I printed this lovely Winter Pick Me Up digital image from Power Poppy onto X-Press It Blending Card. There is an accompanying sentiment but I chose to leave my card front sentiment-free. Continue reading →

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i knew when i met you (stamping bella)

Posted on October 16, 2015 | 4 comments

Welcome to another Bellarific Friday. It’s been a super stressful last part of the week around here so I’m pretty happy the weekend is near.

Last week’s challenge with Stamping Bella was an inspiration photo/color challenge. I chose the colors. 🙂

I used Tiny Townie Petunia Gets a Piggy Back.

I stamped the image onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copics. I didn’t have buttons to match so I die-cut a couple and stitched them on.

Copic – E00, E11, R01, BV000, E33, E35, E47, E01, E81, E84, E87, E40, Y16, Y17, YR24, BG57, BG75, BG78, W00, W1

Next week’s challenge is a sketch:

Create a card or project using any current Stamping Bella image then email your card to Emily by next Thursday to be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy

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Ugly Sweater Party (paper smooches)

Posted on October 15, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! I have a fun invitation to share today using Paper Smooches‘ new Tis the Season stamp set.

This set is SO cute. There are images and sentiments for various holiday parties including ugly sweater, white elephant, cookie exchange and even Chrismakha. haha. So clever!

I used the “string” die from new Holiday Lights and the hangar from Hang Ups. To create the appearance of the hangar hanging on the line, I first stamped the hangar, positioned and adhered the line, then used a Copic Multi-liner to continue the hangar line over the green line.

Copic – BG11, E35, R29, R59, Y18, YG07, YG17, YR15, YR23, C7, C9, Kirarina Wink Strawberry Ice (dots), 0.3 black Multi-liner

Once colored, I added pink dots to the sweater using a Kirarina Wink Strawberry Ice pen and colored over the snowman’s scarf with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush.

Thanks for visiting today! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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Quick and Easy Cards to Make in 10 Minutes or Less

Posted on October 14, 2015 | 1 comment

Hi everyone! Just popping in to let you know I have a new post on the Craftsy Paper Crafts blog today – seven quick and easy, minimalistic cards. Each one can be made in ten minutes or less. (There’s even one with a big of coloring.)

This is one of my favorites using a sentiment and speech bubble from a Scrapbook & Cards Today stamp set along with a cute peep from Paper Smooches’ My Peeps.

When checking out the cards, keep in mind that all colors, images, dies and sentiments can be switched to fit any occasion.

You can find my post HERE. Thanks for looking! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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congrats! (Color Throwdown)

Posted on October 14, 2015 | 5 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for another Color Throwdown! It’s so much fun to see everyone’s interpretation of the color palette. 🙂

This week’s hostess is Barbara and she’s chosen lime green, aqua and coral. (How fun are those sneakers?)

I’ve used Stamping Bella‘s Uptown Girl Brynn has a Baby Shower.

She was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. I really like this color combo!

Copic – BG02, BG11, BG13, BV000, C00, C1, C2, C3, E00, E11, E31, E35, E50, E53, R01, R02, R05, R12, R29, Y21, YG03, YG17, YG25

You can find all details for this week’s challenge on the Color Throwdown blog where you can also link your project. I hope you’ll play along!

For more color inspiration, be sure to check out the CTD girls’ blogs:

Thanks so much for visiting! Looking forward to next week! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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Merry Watercolor-y Christmas (Paper Smooches)

Posted on October 12, 2015 | Leave a comment

Today I have a different sort of Christmas card to share. Different can be fun. 🙂

I used Gansai Tambi watercolors on watercolor paper then adhered Paper Smooches‘ new Merry Christmas die.

The colors are non-traditional, but that’s what I like about it – the colors. And the die. And the gold. 🙂

Other than the bit of dry-time, this was a really quick card, coming together in just minutes. Bonus!

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

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Happy Halloween (Stamping Bella)

Posted on October 9, 2015 | 1 comment

It’s Bellarific Friday! 🙂 Last week’s challenge with Stamping Bella was a sketch which I totally stuck to. **pats self on back**

I kept my card clean and simple this week. I used Halloween Cat, colored with Copic markers, then cut out and adhered over a big ol’ full moon. (Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions A Bushel and a Peck.)

The moon is raised on foam squares, as is the lantern hanging from the cat’s tail. Once the main panel was assembled, I rounded the corners and adhered it to my card base using foam tape. As a finishing touch, I added a handful of tiny purple rhinestones.

Copic – C1, C2, C3, C7, 110, E55, E57, R02, V15, V17, Y02, YG06, YG09, YR04, YR09

Next week’s challenge is an inspiration photo:

Create a card or project using any current Stamping Bella image then email your card to Emily by next Thursday to be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy