I dusted off this 2007 stamp from Hero Arts titled Pattern Flowers in order to enter the challenge at A Blog Named Hero where the challenge is to "dust off" an older stamp and create with it. This stamp, Pattern Flowers, has been one of my favorite stamps since I bought it in 2007!
I used the technique Cheiron demo'd in her video at ABNH: embossed the image, then used the Distress Markers as watercolor paints. After that had dried, I went over parts of the image with the markers themselves. I like the soft look that mixing the Distress Markers with water provides.
The pretty gingham trim is from the package of beautiful embelli's sent to me by Sally! As much as I love them, I decided not to hoard them, but enjoy using them! The pp is a digi of Hero Ats patterned paper.
I've had a fun day stamping! Hope you found some time to plaly today! Thanks for stopping by.
Lucky me! My name was drawn at the 90 Minute Scramble as the winner of this digi kit from Hero Arts called "Papillion".
I worked with the image in Paint Shop Pro and made the background Pool. After printing it out, I colored the butterflies with Copic Markers. I added some stitching to the sides; matted it and layered it onto a chocolate note card.
The challenge is to use the colors orange, yellow, green, pool and chocolate. I do love this color combination!
Hope everyone had a great weekend. It was rainy here, but we managed to cook steaks on the grill for Mother's Day. My sister brought a yummy salad and I made banana cream pie for dessert (wait, did I think it was Father's Day?)
Thanks for stopping by! Check out the Hero Arts blog for details on this month's challenge!
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I made this card using Paper Trey Ink's "Blooming Button Bits" set. I'm entering it into the challenge being held at Catered Crop which is to incorporate the letter "B" somehow in your card. Obviously, my "B" items are the blossoms and buttons! Visit their blog for the details. The challenge closes on Sunday, so you have time to become involved!
I was inspired to use Washi Tape by Donna Mikasa's darling felt cupcake card; however, I have no Washi tape! I did remember that recently the use of "faux" Washi Tape was demo'd on A Blog Named Hero. So, I trummed some pieces from assorted patterned paper and I like the look!
The flowers are stamped using a variety of Distress Inks. I am pleased to be re-visiting some stamp sets that have been dwelling too long in the drawer!
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I love checking in on this website. And last week there was this image available for coloring practice!
I printed out the image and followed the marker suggestions as closely as I could with the Copics I have on hand. Marianne Walker works for the Copic company and teaches classes and writes helpful books on Copic techniques.
Check out the website; lots of helpful instruction and ideas.
Hope you are having a great day in your corner of the world! It's a lovely spring day here. Thanks for stopping by.
Hope your aren't tired of these images created by Tracey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs. It's a series called "Sweetest Day". When I saw them demonstrated so beautifully by Donna Mikasa on her blog, I knew they were my next purchase!!
It's been fun playing with them all week! This is a combination of paper piecing and coloring with Copics. And lately I am compelled to put a touch of gold glitter wherever I can!!
We are off to visit the Parade of Homes; a girl can dream, can't she?
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!
Another card made using stamps from "The Sweetest Day" series by Purple Onion Designs.
Litle Tucker seems pretty happy to be included with the unique flowers!
There's some paper piecing and coloring with pencils on kraft. Added some gold glitter, too!
I've made cards using all the images in this series. It's been delightful!!
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Here's Rosie, the creation of Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs.
I love the look of these images colored with pencils on kraft.
We are cooking on the grill tonight; it's officially the summer season here.
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