Summer Vacation (part 2 of 2)

Hello again,

Winter vacations are finished and summer vacations are about to begin.

When I think of summer vacations I think of camping with my family and friends. Camping is one of the only times that I actually sit and do nothing; maybe read a book but nothing else. It is the ultimate relaxation and sometimes a little too relaxing for a person like me who is always on the go.

This past weekend, I created a camping scene for a card using my Cricut Expression and the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.

Up until recently, I used to stress about having just the right paper for each image I was cutting. I don't stress about it any more. For the campfire, I cut the image three times out of white cardstock. The bottom layer remained intact and I coloured only the fire using YR07, Y35, and Y13 Copic markers. The second layer, I removed the fire portion, coloured the logs using E23, E77, and E37 Copic markers and adhered it to the fire layer. For the rocks, I removed the fire and logs on the third copy of the image, coloured the rocks using C5 and C3 Copic markers and layered it on top of the other two coloured layers.

Sectioning off the different elements of the image and layering them makes for a more realistic dimensional image. I love the effect and will repeat this technique in other Cricut inspired projects. I used the same technique for the marshmallows and the sign.

When I am ready to give this card to someone, I may stamp an appropriate message (Happy Birthday, Thinking of you, You light my fire, etc.) on the bottom right corner of the card or I may keep it simple.

I am entering the Campfire card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Vacation/Travel".

Thank you for stopping by and until next time, Happy Paper Crafting!



Supplies used from my inventory:

• Recollections 110 lbs cardstock
• Recollections Spice Market cardstock
• Paper from Basic Grey
• White pieces of cardstock from my scrap pile
• Copic markers - YR07, Y35, Y13, E23, E77, E37, C5, C3, YG03, YG63, W5, W1
• Stampin'up 2-way glue
• Zapdots foam adhesives
• Cricut Expression
• Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut cartridge
• Viva Décor dark brown Pearl Pen
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chitchat stickers
• Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress ink
• Ink dauber

Supplies purchased:

• Nothing

Let's Ride

Hello everyone and happy Sunday

The challenge this week at Simon Says Stamps is "Anything Goes", so here goes anything.

I have started collecting cardboard that used to end up in the recycling bin. I guess I am upcycling items around the house. The collection began as I was about to throw out a frozen pizza box. The box was clean and the cardboard was the perfect thickness to be sturdy but yet embossable.

Pair the saved cardboard with a little tin foil and you have a fantastic metallic look to work with.

I started by cutting the cardboard to the size that I needed and then ran it through my Xyron machine. I placed the sticky side of the cardboard to the non-shiny side of a large piece of tin foil. I trimmed the tin foil, leaving enough to wrap the edges of the cardboard and taped it to the back.

I ran the metallic paper through my Big Shot using a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I completed the look using the Tim Holtz Industrial Technique that I learned in his Creative Chemistry 102 online class.

I love how it all turned out and I doubt I will ever buy metallic paper again. However, my stash of cut out cardboard boxes has increased significantly.

Thank you for visiting and hope you will stop by again.

Till next time, happy paper crafting.




Supplies used from my inventory:

• Tim Holtz - black soot distress paint
• Cuttlebug embossing folder
• Kelly's outline stickers
• Recollection cardstock
• Sookwang Creative tape
• Peel-off's magic tape
• Glitter Ritz - cool highlight
• Copics - 0, 100, R89, B91, C5, E77, W5
• Stampin'up ink - sahara sand
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous - Road Trip CMS128
• Big Shot
• Scotch Advance tape glider

Supplies purchased:

• None

It is someone's birthday

Simon Says Stamp is celebrating their 5th year of challenges. Happy Birthday!!

For the occasion and to submit into their contest I created the following card.

Sorry for the blurry picture. It appears that I need to develop my photography skills along with my crafting ones.

I thought the stamp image from Stampin'up "Not So Serious" stamp collection was perfect for a birthday card for Simon Says Stamp since their mascot/logo is a dog.

Until next time, happy crafting and enjoy the spring like weather.

Supplies used from my inventory:

• Recollections - Cardstock
• Recollections - Regent Street paper pad
• Lil' Inker Designs - Pieced Chevron die
• Spellbinder - Classic Scalloped Circles large
• Memento ink - Tuxedo black
• Stampin'up - Not So Seriously
• Big Shot
• Stampin'up - 2-way glue
• Copic Markers - YG03, YG63, E11, E23, E37, W1, W5, W7, E01, RV69, B39, B0000
• Tim Holtz distress ink - Walnut Stain
• Tim Holtz Tonic Studio - scissors
• Tombow glue
• Zapdots foam adhesives

Supplies purchased:

• None

Like Father Like Son

My son looked like my husband from day one. The only thing he was missing was the goatee.

He is a year and a half now and loves to do everything like daddy; reads the flyers, dunks his grill cheese in ketchup, brings his sippy cup to the lounge chair - climbs in - sits down - relaxes and watches tv.

This drawing was fitting for a father's day gift. I know, I am a little late posting it.

I have always been fascinated with illusion type illustrations. When I saw this picture on Pinterest 3D Hand Image, it peaked my interest. I studied the method and the colours, practiced a couple of times, tested different mediums - markers, pencils and ended up liking the effects of Copic markers. The Copic markers I used were W5, W7, BG18, BG75 and BG72.

Here is the final project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From my inventory:

• Copic markers
• W5, W7, BG18, BG75, BG72
• Various scrap paper
• Zapdots foam dots
• Recollection white cardstock

 

Purchased:

• The frame at Michaels (I cannot remember the company name, sorry)