Mixed Media Monday: Let's explore alcohol inks!

Hi everyone! I'm back with a Mixed Media Monday video today on my YouTube channel! I did a little organization and cleaning this weekend and came across a bunch of old alcohol inks I had in my stash. I also added a couple more from Brea Reese and couldn't stop thinking about creating with this medium so I finally made some time to do just that. Here are the results of this experimentation!

I absolutely love the vibrancy of alcohol inks first of all and the texture that it creates using my paintbrush was beautifully unexpected. While I love the stunning abstract paintings using alcohol inks, I really want to experiment further into more floral paintings eventually. For now, I was just introducing myself to this medium and getting familiar. I worked on different surfaces like a bathroom tile I picked up (years ago) at Goodwill plus some Yupo paper which takes alcohol inks beautifully and is considered the "good stuff" when it comes to paper for alcohol ink paintings. 

The best place I've found to start playing and getting to know this medium without fear of messing up or expectations is to use a white (bathroom or kitchen) tile like this one. Alcohol inks work best doing their thing on non porous surfaces. These are great because if you mess up, grab some Isopropyl Alcohol and it will just wipe right off giving you a new clean slate to start practicing again. I couldn't  bring myself to do that though because I fell in love with the way it turned out even though it was nothing like I had set out to do! Happy accidents always!

 

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Copic Coloring: Stamping Bella Curvy Girl with a Newborn

Hi everyone! I'm back today with a sweet tag featuring Stamping Bella Curvy Girl with a Newborn stamp. I used my Copic markers to color her and stamped her on my tried and true Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover 100lbs paper. This is the paper I started coloring on 10 years ago but then fell in love with Copic Xpress It Color Cardstock but when my new ream of that paper started gumming up and leaving a residue I have been testing out different papers to color on. What I love about the Hammermill paper is that it is glossy which is what I loved about the Xpress It cardstock and it doesn't feather or bleed when I lay down ink. It's probably what I will end up using from now on but I may still test other papers people have suggested and/or sent to me.

Copic Markers:

Skin - YR000, YR000, E00, E21, BV23, R20 (Baby - YR0000, YR000, YR01, BV31)

Hair - E42, E44, #47, E49

Dress/Shoes - R00, R02, R21, R22

Baby Clothes - BG11, BG34, BG13

Flower - BG34, Y17, Y38, BV23

Shadows - BG70, B91, B60, W0, W2, W4

I have a video for you as well showing how I colored her. I just love these new Curvy Girl stamps by Stamping Bella. They are so fun to color. I created a simple tag since I was placing this on in a gift bag rather than put it on a full card. This stamp is perfect for any new mama's in your life. You can color the baby clothes to match the gender of the baby and I love the sentiments in this set!

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Watercolor Wednesday: Floral Bouquet

Hi everyone! I'm bringing back my Watercolor Wednesday videos. I've been watercoloring since I got my first set of watercolor markers in 2014 about 6 months after my 4th child was born. I feel like I should be better with this medium I love so much by now so it's time to practice more. I will be sharing this practice with you each wednesday with short, simple videos on my YouTube Channel with little or no voice over. I don't feel like I can properly explain my process when I'm still very much learning it myself! I hope you will still enjoy these videos though and like, share and subscribe when you do!

Close Ups: 

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April Plan with Me using The Greeting Farm *NEW* Planner Stickers!

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Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you an easy Plan with Me video using new planner stickers by The Greeting Farm! You know TGF is near and dear to my heart - I have loved them from the very beginning of my crafty start. When I was asked if I would do some planning videos for them, I said absolutely! You can check out both videos on The Greeting Farm's YouTube Channel or scroll to the bottom of this post to see the video for today.

I really love these new planner stickers. You can find them exclusively on Etsy right now. Run and grab them because they are so stinking adorable! They honestly make planning my month out super fast and my page looks adorable when I'm done. 

I wish I looked so cute and happy doing my chores. haha

Prismacolor Pencils:

Skin- Eggshell, Light Peach, Peach Burnt Ochre, Blush Pink

Hair- Deco Yellow, Canary Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre

Dress- Deco Pink, Blush Pink, Pink

For highlights and blending, I use a Luminance White Pencil

In this month's spread, I couldn't resist adding the Aries girl from the latest Red Rubber kit Hairoscope. All 12 zodiac symbols done up in TGF style. YES! I linked below where you can find them - don't wait though if you love this stamp, these red rubber kits are always limited edition and so popular. I think we ALL love a throwback to the good old days of red rubber stamps! They go on preorder and then there are only a small amount left over. The Greeting Farm is currently sold out but may have some more in the shop the week this blog is published. Otherwise, you can find them at the shops linked below. 

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