Magical Masking Tape

This is a neat way to do cards. I can see this for a patriotic theme:)

Drop dead GORJUSS!!! Shabby Chic Enchanted Winter Sleigh Stick Pin Holder

This is gorgeous!

Snowfall Acetate Cardstock

This is a new product by Crafter's Companion, the makers of Spectrum Noir pens.

M83 'Midnight City' Official video

Kenny K Contest Time!

Hello KennyK fans, we've got a brand new collection coming out June 23rd, and we haven't got any names for these girlz yet.........so we're going to leave it in your hands and let you choose the names.

Now if you want to win one or more of these cuties, then get your thinking caps on and give us your best names you can come up with for them. Each girl has a number underneath them, so what we want you to do is.........

1. Write up a blog post with your name choices for each girl or just one girl as long as you put the number for them ie

3. Rachel

2. Copy the poster to your blog post, then come back here and link up your blog post with Inlinkz.

KennyK and Elena will be checking out your blog with your name choices and will choose the ones they think best match the girlz.

If your name/s are chosen, then you will win the girl/girlz for the winning names.

This contest will run until June 21st, and the winners will be announced on the day of release

JUNE 23RD.

GOOD LUCK

 

 

 

Here are my entries:

 

1. Darling Donna

2. Fashnista Fanny

3. Bubbly Brenda

4. Lovely Linda

5. Workout Wanda

 

 

Thanks for stopping by:)

Spectrum Noir

Awhile back I bought Spectrum Noir alcohol pens. Since then I have been learning how to use them. Once I was confident that I was using them properly, I took Spectrum Noir's colorist test.

Skills required for Colorist Level

1. Smooth coloring – coloring an area smooth without blotchiness
2. Basic shading – blending three colors together to build volume or dimension to your image.
3. Basic coloring of a face and hair. (hair can be smooth or textured)
4. Basic coloring of a floral or landscape image.
5. Palette blending.
6. Layering – ability to add a bit of shadow or shading to show layers.
7. Correcting with the blender pen.
8. Skills that show basic ability to get consistent results using the Spectrum Noir Alcohol Pens.

Here is what I colored.

If you look closely you can see that the flower pot has some bleeding around the edges.

I really enjoyed learning the Palette blending.

 

 

 

The couple I colored did not turn out well at all:(

The couple is a CTMH stamped image.

The colorist instructor said all passed but the flower pot and the couple. She asked me to resubmit.

 

Here is my resubmissions.

 

 

 

These turned out much better.

 

 

Today I received my certificate that I passed!

 

I am now a Spectrum Noir Accredited Colorist!!

 

 

This means I have accomplished in learning basic coloring techniques using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

 

There is two more levels:

Advanced Colorist & Spectrum Noir Pen Instructor

 

 

In time I hope to achieve the advanced colorist level, I am not sure about becoming an Instructor but only time will tell:)

To learn more about Spectrum Noir click here. They have amazing videos, techniques, tutorials and so much more.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Cartridges and More Giveaway

Go to their facebook page and enter for your chance to win all three of these hard to find Cricut Disney cartridges.


https://www.facebook.com/Cartridgeandmore?sk=app_228910107186452

Challenge # 138 Easel Cards

Since I am at home for two weeks or more,with severe arthritis in my knee...I figured might as well try to work on some scrapping. I have been wanting to try my hand at some digital stamps and coloring them. I just got the Spectrum Noir markers a few months ago and now I am giving it a go.

Now what digital stamp? Awhile back I found Kenny K's Krafty Krew and I have been hooked ever since. I bought a bunch of his digi's now I get to give it a whirl.

So I took the time to enter this challenge. This weeks challenge is easel cards. I searched the web and found this tutorial at Card Making Magic, a Quad Easel.She has a lot of card making written and video tutorials and other crafty ideas. Go check her out:)
Hope you enjoy and please be easy on me, this is my first time at coloring an image. I think I did okay.
                                      

I used Paige Parasol for this and her pics are near the bottom:

Sentiment wobbles...see the action!

Some gears from Tim Holtz, Copper sheet embossed  using provocraft clockworks embossing folder  & gems from Walmart-Martha Stewart.

 

Sentiment found on internet. I just love Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory so this sentiment fits the Steampunk theme. Pearl beads from?

Here is Paige!! Recipe for her is last pic.

Steampunk heart from Jolee's and other jewel from?

Here it is closed up. Blue cardstock from DCWV solid stack, copper sheet from Walmart brand, Steampunk sheets- diamond sheet and collage from Hot off the Press.

Here it is opened up.

Close up of Paige

 

 

Recipe for Paige:

Spectrum Noir markers

Clothes:  GB 8,9,10 and 11

Hair: EB 3 and 4

skin: TN 2

Feather and flower: CT 2,3 and 4

Eyes: TB 4

 

 

 

Thanks for looking and come back again:)

 

 

This week`s Challenge we want to see Easel Cards and we have 

2 sponsors and of course 2 chances at winning prizes :-)

 

is offering 5 Digi's of the Winner's Choice

and

is offering a stamp to the value of $10

Other challenges I am entering:
Brown Sugar Challenge-#37 Step or easel card
Link Up Tuesday at PinkCricut
Spectrum Noir-Spring
IDIC:Challenge #155 Easel cards
Paper Playtime: Ch#8 More than 1 fold
 OLLCB: Easel Cards
Sassy Studio Designs: #173 Fancy Folds

WeR Envelope Maker

I think I need this. It looks so easy. If anyone has this...leave me a comment on how you like it.

Jammie Class: Terrazzo Valentine Heart

Jammie Class: Will you be my Valentine?

Valentine Gift Box

Giveaway Friday: DCWV INC

Come and put your chance in for 5 stacks of DCWV's new cardstock papers.
Follow them on pinterest, post to your blog, facebook and etc. for more chances to win.
 So come on and see what the surprise is all about:)

Happy New Year 2013

Wow! Where did the year go? I hope everyone had a great Chirstmas! I have not posted anything for December, our family had a lot going on.
Several Christmas Eve and Day meals. My nephew LJ turned 2 on Dec.30th, so a Birthday party is a must. He loves Lightening McQueen!  So he got alot of that for Christmas and his birthday. Then my youngest brother Logan (LJ's daddy)  his birthday is New Years Day! We took him to Logan's Roadhouse for his birthday. Whew... There was alot going on in those few weeks.
I was in a Secret Santa swap for December. As soon as I can I will post pics of what I received. My partner had some issues going on, so the other swappers became angels for me:) Thanks for hosting scrappinchic!!

Now for the year in review, these were some of my favorites for the year :

January
link-up-party-at-pink-cricut

March
My new craft toys!

April
Steampunk flower centerpiece

May
My trip to Canada!

June
My new Blog design by TCBOTB

July
Featured at FCCB for Scrappin' Saturday by Melissa and top 5 at FCCB

Featured on Pink Cricut

and on Ooo-La-La top 5 at My Sheri Crafts

August

KKKKrew my favorite digital site for sexy images, If you know of any other sexy image sites. Leave me a comment:) I will check them out and let them know YOU sent me. Please do the same for KK:)

September and October

Youtube videos

November

frames of JOY

I hope you enjoyed the year in review:)

Glass ornament with winter scene ~ lizspaperloft.blogspot.com

If you ever wanted to learn how to put an image inside a glass ornament........then this is the video for you. I really liked how she did this.

JOY

I seen this from Alysabeth blog, she  made a holiday Joy sign. Check out her blog for her tutorial:)

Here is my version:

 

Recipe:

3 5x7 frames

scrapbook paper of your choice (wrapping paper can be used)

plastic candy cane from dollar store (comes 6/pkg)

Santa Village cartridge- image on pg.3

bell garland from dollar store

Jammie Class: Beautiful Star Light

 This looks easy peasy! Love the star, can see it in cool blues or pinks :)

Adding Glitter with an Embossing Folder

 I like this card:)

Rubber Band Emboss

 Who would have thought of using rubber bands, I guess she did :)

Acetate & Tissue

This is a pretty card and could do it with so many different images and holidays.