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Hi Everyone!
Today is an exciting day. You all know how much I LOVE The Greeting Farm and it makes me so happy that CardMaker has joined up with them for this awesome hop. There are TONS of amazing projects today so I don't want to keep you long. You should have come here from Pamela Haskin's amazing blog but if not, be sure to head over to the CardMaker Blog for a full list of everyone participating today. The Greeting Farm is generously giving away a $50 gift certificate to ONE lucky commenter - make sure you make you way to their blog at the end to find out how to enter.
For my card today, I'm using the super adorable Ezra! Masculine cards are tough for me but The Greeting Farm makes it easy with their awesome guy stamps. I colored him up with Copic Markers and paired him with some fun papers that matched his camera perfectly!
Ok, now it's off to the rest of the hop as you head over to Kim Klinkovsky's blog! Have fun!
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Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be over at Blitsy today sharing an easy, loose watercolor floral canvas using Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors. I'm in love with the look of abstract florals and using watercolors makes such an impact. Head on over to the Blitsy Blog today to find out more along with a full supply list and my process video!
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Hi everyone! I had fun creating this card using fabulous products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Stampendous for a fun blog hop happening this week! Head over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog to see my full card and projects by other designers in the blog hop today!
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Hi everyone! I am back on the CardMaker Blog today with another 10 minute card! Be sure to head on over to see my tips on creating a great card using colored images in a short time amount of time. Plus, I have a fun process video for you!
PLUS, for a limited time...the stamp I used today is available for sale BEFORE she lands on the farm for good at The Greeting Farm!
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Hi Everyone! I have a fun project for you today using some great Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products on mixed media ATCs. These are so fun to make and because of their mini size, they take really no time at all. As a card maker at heart, it took me a long while to tackle a big journal or canvas. I feel like working on these Artist Trading Cards took me back to my roots in a way because of their small size. Be sure to head to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog to see more on how I created these today!
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Hi everyone! I have been looking forward to this day for TWO months…ever since I received an email from Ranger Ink asking if I'd like to be a guest artist on the blog featuring Dina Wakley Media products. I honestly read the email a million times before I determined it was super legit and then emailed right away to accept!
I can't wait for you to see what I created so here is a little sneak peek. I'm in love with all the new Dina Wakley Media products released this year - her new heavy body acrylic paint colors, mica sprays and media boards are all perfect to add to my mixed media supplies. I think you will agree…be sure to head over to the Ranger Ink blog right now to see more pictures as well as my process video so you can see exactly how my canvas comes together and the full list of supplies I used!
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Hi everyone!
You should have hopped over here from Pamela's Blog but if not be sure to stop by the CardMaker Blog for a complete list of everyone participating today. Ranger Ink generously provided all of us with a set of Tim Holtz's brand new Distress Crayons to use in our post today. I was SO excited to get this new product in my hands and can't wait to show you how I used them on my card today.
This first card I started with hot pressed watercolor paper, some stamping and a thin layer of heavy gesso. Once that was dry, I wet it with the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer and started adding color with the Distress Crayons. I blended with a water brush and dried it. Then I did some layer with Distress Inks through a stencil and removed some of the Distress Crayon pigment with a baby wipe through a stencil. I love the fun layering this gave my background!
With the background completed, I add some simple stamping and a sentiment. I love these mixed media cards. So fun and fast to put together.
For my second card, I started the same way as the first with some hot pressed watercolor, stamping and heavy gesso. I wet it and added the Distress Crayons blending with a water brush. I spritzed more water and let the colors move and blend even further. Once that was dry, I took a blending tool and added some Distress Ink over the Distress Crayons. Then, using one of my favorite techniques I sprinkled some water drops and lifted them with a paper towel. The coolest thing is that the Distress Crayons didn't lift as easily so that color reappeared! I'm so excited to use this medium in more mixed media and art journals.
I tried two different inks for my stamping (a pigment and a dye ink) but neither one seemed to want to dry. I'm not sure why, I'll have to do some more experimenting but for this card, to stop any unwanted smudges, I sprinkled my card with clear embossing powder and heat set so it was good to go. I added some clear Wink of Stella to the bold sentiment and outlined it with a white gel pen. I hope you enjoyed these two cards and the techniques I shared. I know so many of us have been intrigued by this new medium to the awesome Distress line of products and I encourage you to give them a try yourself. To see more on these techniques, I filmed this video for you.
Be sure to hop on over to Dawn's blog now for even more inspiration using this awesome new product!
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