Friday, August 31, 2012

New Release from Cluster Queen Creations

Melissa - Cluster Queen Creations - has a fabulous new release this week - You and Me.  The Mega Bundle includes the kit, templates, papers, and paint.  I love the colors and scrapped a page from our recent vacation to Sesame Place.


Happy Scrapping!
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New Releases at Brownie Scraps


It's new release day at Brownie Scraps.  I've made a layout using the new Simplified template by Little Bit Shoppe Designs.


Credits
Little Artist Paper Pack by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Elements by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Solids by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Paint by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Alpha by Cluster Queen Creations
Simplified by Little Bit Shoppe Designs


Happy Scrapping!
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

MIC: Just a few colors


I'm running a little late with my post for the Make It Crafty blog today. Sorry!  I wanted to share some great coloring tips that I've learned recently, especially if you only have a few colors of Copics.  Zoe has published three amazing E-books you have to check out.  I used tips from the Shading with a Light Source book for this post.  I've been taking the Created from Color Basic class with Melissa and Kristy.  These girls are amazing and I've been learning so much.  I would totally recommend their class.  I used the single color shading technique that they taught for my project today.

I'm in love with the new 60's girls - aren't they the best?  Melody would have really intimidated me because of the flowers all over her dress - how would I possibly get the shading right with all those little bits.  I started by coloring the image with one smooth layer of the colors that I wanted for each part.  You can see my color list on the left side.



I like the colors, but there is not much depth.  I used two techniques to get depth in the image.  For her skin and hair, I let the ink completely dry and then added additional layers for shadow with the same color marker.  Just remember to let the ink dry before you add the next layer.  For the dress, boots, and pillow, I used the shading with gray from Zoe's Shading with a Light Source E-Book.  I used the warm greys since I was using warm colors.  After adding the grey shading, I colored over the image again with a layer of the color I wanted.  



Since I'd used a lot of ink and I wasn't always as neat as I should have been, I fussy cut the image before putting it on the card. I used pop dots to make the image stand up above the card.


Supplies
Copics

Happy Crafting!

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Cupcake Inspirations 175 Sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

We're going back to school at Cupcake Inspirations this week.  We're sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.   Here's our inspiration cupcake:
I made a card for Peanut's first day back to preschool.  I wanted to use primary colors for her card.  I used Bugaboo Brat School - Crayon Girl for my card.  I colored her with Copics on Make It Colour blending card.


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Simon Says - back to school
2. Raise the Bar - back to school

Happy Crafting!
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Saturday, August 25, 2012

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Paper Piecing

I'm way late in getting my post up for The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan.  I used a sweet image from Saturated Canary with Chase Your Dreams by Bella Gypsy.  The kit is no longer available at The Digichick.  I've been traveling a lot and I was working ahead.  I love the polka dot tights.  I digital paper pieced the image by placing the stamp over the digital paper in PSE and then printing it.  I cut out each layer and glued them  onto the base stamp where I'd colored here face and arms.


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Saturated Canary #24 - photo inspiration - I love the light blue from the bicycle.
2. Totally Papercrafts - zesty summer colors
3. CCEE Stampers - paper piecing
4. Divas by Design #49 - anything goes
5. The Paper Shelter #78 - anything goes
6. Lollipop Crafts #87 - anything goes

Here are the products I used:


Happy Crafting!
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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Cupcake Inspirations 174 Sponsored by Prairie Fairy

We're goin' fishin' at Cupcake Inspirations this week.  Our sponsor is Prairie Fairy Designs.  Here's our inspiration cupcakes:

Here's my card with Fishin' Gilly.  Isn't she cute?  I printed her on Make It Colour Blending Card and colored her with Copics.


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Craft Your Days Away #52 - anything goes
2. Crafts 4 Eternity #85 - splish, splash, splosh

Here are the products I used:

Happy Crafting!
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Friday, August 17, 2012

Gimme Layers Vol. 33 by Cluster Queen Creations

Cluster Queen Creations has a fabulous new template pack releasing today at Scrap Matters.  Isn't Peanut cute playing with her legos?



Happy Scrapping!
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New Releases at Brownie Scraps

It's new release day at Brownie Scraps.  I used Mr. Bluebird from keepscrappin' designs.



Happy Scrapping!
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Friday, August 10, 2012

Thrice as Nice Collab at Scrap Matters

geniaBeana, Siamese Studio, and L Drag Designs have partnered this week to bring you a fabulous collab - A Fresh Start.  I love the bright, fresh colors.



Happy Scrapping!
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Template Collab with Cluster Queen Creations

Cluster Queen Creations and Eudora Designs have a fun new template pack this week at Scrap Matters.  Check out my layout with Cluster Queen Creations' Aqua Love.



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Monday, August 6, 2012

Snap Happy with geniaBeana

It's new release day at Scrap Matters and geniaBeana has a great new Sketchy template.  I paired it with her Snap Happy Mix-a-Kit.  Peanut was so funny about her new tooth.  I can't wait to see what happens when she loses her first tooth :-)


Credits
Font: Traveling_Typewriter

Happy Scrapping!
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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Blond Hair on the MIC Blog


Hi all!  It's my day to share at the MIC blog.  I don't know about you, but I love hair color combos.  I thought I'd share one of my favorite ones today for dark blond hair.  I love this color combo because it reminds me of Peanut's, my almost 5 year old daughter, hair.  I also tried out a new-to-me red color combo on her dress.  I really like the colors, but I'm struggling with the blending for these dark ones!



Here's my color cheat sheet.



I am super-amazed by Alyce's cards.  I love how she layers all sorts of amazing embellishments underneath her image.  I'm not there yet, but I did finally get my hands on some cheesecloth.  I added gold netting and a piece of string on top of the cheesecloth.  I'm loving the effect.



I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Divas by Design #46 - flowers
2. Paperplay #31 - layer it up

Happy Crafting!

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The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Summer

It's time for a fun summer challenge at The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan.  I made my card with Summer Garden by Wishing Well Creations and Frenchie Claudine by Make It Crafty.  I created the whole card layout, including the png image file, digitally.  I printed it out on Make It Colour card.  I printed a second copy of the flower strip and added it to the card with pop dots.  I added glitter to the flower centers, whipped cream and Claudine's hat brim.


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. The Paper Shelter #75 - glitz and glimmer
2. Do You Stack Up #83 - polka dots
3. Crafts 4 Eternity #83 - summer sun
4. Simply Create Too #19 - anything goes

Here are the products I used:


Happy Crafting!
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Cupcake Inspirations 172 sponsored by Scrapper's Delights

It's a sunny challenge at Cupcake Inspirations this week!  We're sponsored by Scrapper's Delights.

I used Flower Basket for my card.  I printed it on kraft paper and added gold glitter accents.  I added sunflower background paper and brown and yellow flowers to finish the card.


Happy Crafting!
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Friday, August 3, 2012

New Release Day at Brownie Scraps

It's new release day at Brownie Scraps.  This week I paired a Road Maps Vol. 5-A from Down This Road Designs with My Bliss by Tracie Stroud Designs.


Happy Scrapping!
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Garden On with Meredith Cardall

Meredith has a sweet new release at Scrap Orchard today.  Perfect for scrapping your spring/Easter pictures - you know you have some that aren't done yet!


Credits
Keep Calm...Garden On by Meredith Cardall
Fuss Free Banner of Love 4 Template by Fiddle Dee Dee
font: Traveling_Typewriter

Happy Scrapping!
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Yippee!!

Yesterday, Melissa asked me to stay on as a permanent CT member for Cluster Queen Creations.  I'm so excited!  Melissa has a new release at Scrap Matters for the August Mix a Kit - Little Artist.  Here's my layout:


Credits
Little Artist Patterned Papers by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Solid Papers by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Elements by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Paint by Cluster Queen Creations
Little Artist Alpha by by Cluster Queen Creations
Gimme Layers Lite Vol 14 by Cluster Queen Creations
font: milksop girl

Happy Scrapping!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

August Brownie Scraps Challenges

It's time for new challenges at Brownie Scraps.  This month I'm hosting the Mix and Mingle challenge. I took both templates from Mimimum vol. 1 by Moments Scrapped and mixed them up.




Happy Scrapping!
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