
STAMPS: Changito the Monkey set - Stampendous, Salutations set - Penny Black. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craft Creations card blank, Doodlebug, Craftwork Cards. ACCESSORIES: Copic markers, Papermania brads.
STAMPS: Changito the Monkey set - Stampendous, Salutations set - Penny Black. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craft Creations card blank, Doodlebug, Craftwork Cards. ACCESSORIES: Copic markers, Papermania brads.
STAMPS: A Muse. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Copic markers, grosgrain ribbon by Ribbon Oasis.
I would love to nomitate everyone on my blog list but I suppose I better do things properly this time! The three I would like to nominate are Vicki at Paperlicious Oasis, Gina at The Card Kabin and Kerry at Curly Girly Me.
This is a photo of one of my lovely daffodils in my front garden, unfortunately what with the weather, they have almost died so I have only just about managed to get a shot of it!
STAMPS: Elzybells, Papertrey Ink. INK: Doodlebug Lilac. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Papermania Adhesive Gem Stones.
STAMPS: Snuggle by Penny Black, Tiny Phrases by Woodware. INK: Stazon Jet Black, ColorBox Metallic Ruby Silk. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Organza ribbon by Ribbon Oasis.
STAMPS: Magnolia. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill, patterned paper by Papermnia (Inspirations pack). ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Papermania brad, Doodlebug button, organza ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Stones.
STAMPS: Elzybells NA, A Muse. INK: Brilliance Graphite Black. CS: Papertrey Ink, Craft Creations, Bazzill. ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers, Spica At You glitter pen, Nestabilities dies.
{I have been asked about what I think of Copic markers. I have to say I really love mine HOWEVER I could do with a whole load more, but as they are quite pricey, I can't really afford them at the moment. It is a bit frustrating if I do not have the right colour. I also generally only use them on smaller images like A Muse or Stamping Bella as I haven't found the ability to blend with them YET! I hope this helps}
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1. If I had the choice I would rather be cold than hot.
2. I love stationary (especially Paperchase) - I must have SO many unused notebooks and pens!
3. I only own about 7 pairs of shoes and 3 of them are trainers!
4. My favourite TV program is Friends with House coming a close second.
5. I really want to visit lots of places in USA including New York, Seattle and California.
6. I love DVDs - I have SO many of them!
7. I think I would like to be a Doctor one day!
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I send it back to everyone who sent it to me and all that are on my links list --->
STAMPS: Partygirlabella by Stamping Bella, Polka Dot Basics by Papertrey Ink, sentiment by A Muse. INK: Stazon Jet Black, Stazon Opaque White. CS: Anita's card blank, Bazzill.
STAMPS: Bunny with Flowers by Sugar Nellie. INK: Doodlebug Lilac. CS: Anita's card blank, Doodlebug CS, Vellum. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems.
I am happy to announce that I have been approached to be part of the new First Class Crafts Design Team. I of course said yes! First Class Crafts is under new management and will be up and running soon. I am really looking forward to working with Tracy, Alex Eaton & Tara Deeney.
Thank you all so much for the lovely messages, they are really appreciated :0)
STAMPS: Winobella by Stamping Bella. INK: Brilliance Graphite Black, Colorbox Aquamarine. CS: Anita's card blank, vellum by Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Craftwork Cards Mini Messages, Prima Got Flowers Deux, Prima Bubbles, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Brad by Paperarts.
I then dip my paperstump into the Sansodor. A paperstump is just a rolled up bit of paper that has a blunt end is great for using with mineral spirit to blend the colours in. I have used a paint brush before which also works well but I like using the paperstump better. With the paperstump dipped into the Sansodor I use the end to blend the colour into the centre of the image. I find that circluar motions work best for me! As you can see in the first picture I have just coloured half of the ducks tummy in.
I then carry on with the rest of the image. I generally colour all the bits that are the same colour and then go on to the next. I also usually go from light to dark as some of the colour does stay on the end of the paperstump.
I would say to use farly thick card or watercolour paper as the mineral spirit do seep through a bit on to the back of the card, it does dry qucikly though. So that is it! again, I hope that it has helped a few of you! Happy colouring!
Then taking my waterbrush I drag the colour into the middle of the image whilst blending. If I want to add more colour afterwards I then either colour directly onto the image again with the pencil to build the colour up or take some of the colour off the pencil directly with my warebrush and colour onto the image.
I hope that this may have helped some people. With regards to the paper I use, I actually rarely use watercolour paper, mainly because I cannot find a colour that matches my cardstock. I usually use fairly thick card so that it doesn't warp with the water. The great thing about watercoloring though is that lots different types of card work well, smooth or textured. If I am using my Whispers brush markers to colour in an image I usually use this method too! I love watercolouring and it is probably the technique that I use the most.