Β Youβre amazing. And do you know why? Because you made 20 cards in one night. Not only that – they are stunning.Β You just earned yourself a gold star. All you have to do, is get your hands on the Watercolour Wishes card kit from Stampinβ Up! Β #watercolourwishesforthewin This kit comes with everything you need β the stamps, the ink, the washi, sequins, wood veneers β even the adhesive and envelopes are included in this swell looking kraft coloured box. The instructions are included in the box as well. Of course, I didnβt do exactly as the instructions noted β I changed the sentiment and added a sequin or two.Β I made some slight variations but I certainly didnβt sway from the delightful style. Five cards. I swooned over each one after I made them. Another five cards. The skinny navy and white striped washi.Β I couldnβt get enough.…
Kelly Klapstein is on our web show today working with Close To My Heart Watercolours to create these cards designed by Connie Nichol SUPPLIES: Β Close To My Heart cardstock, watercolour paper, watercolour paints, embossing folder, diffuser, stamps, ink and twine, Β Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine. Connie used products from these three companies Want to see how to use the Close to My Heart circle diffuser and watercolours? Watch this web show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoidqvpSpGc Happy Scrapbooking Everyone! WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to Creative Scrapbooker Magazine CLICK HERE to find a Barnes & Noble nearest you!
Hello Everyone!Β I have been having a lot of fun lately with the new Tim Holtz Distress Crayons from Ranger. You might know that I’ve been slightly obsessed with watercolour and creating watercolour effects with different products.Β So I used the Distress Crayons to design this Mother’s Day card. Here are the Tim Holtz (Ranger) supplies I started with to create the stamped flowers: Distress Watercolor Cardstock, Waterbrush, Collage Brush, Distress Collage Medium, the Distress Crayon (Seedless Preserves). I brushed the Distress Collage Medium on the Distress Watercolor paper using the Collage Brush.Β Just remember to clean your brush well right after and don’t let the medium dry on it. Let the medium on the paper dry completely and then scribble some distress crayon colour onto it. Why did I add the medium first? I find the Distress Crayons move better and dissolve into a watercolour more easily, but…
Kelly Klapstein was on our Technique Tasters – Web Show #88 – teaching how to create these beautiful watercolour cards! SUPPLIES:Β Coreβdinations ColorCore cardstock, ART-CΒ Groove Tool, Momenta patterned paper and stickers, Heartfelt Creations stamps, Tombow Dual Brush pens, Fudenosuke pen, Xtreme adhesive and foam tape, Clearsnap Smooch ink and ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink, May Arts twine, unknown watercolour paper, Westcott scissors and trimmer. Featuring products by: Β To see how Kelly created these cardsΒ WATCH Web Show #88: Scrapbooking with Watercolours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NUcQo9Hkwk Happy Scrapbooking everyone! SUBSCRIBE TODAYΒ to our quarterly publication – delivered right to your door!
#imbringingbirthdaysback Itβs a movement. A movement supported by Shannon West and Stampinβ Up! A movement to make sure that people feel the love on their birthdays with handmade cards. It seems to be a perfect match for me. And certainly I donβt need another excuse to create a card. When Stampinβ Up! released the 2016 Occasions catalogue, I knew that I needed the Balloon Bouquet punch but I didnβt take it out of the package until nowβ¦ and now I canβt stop playing with them. There are two balloon sizes in this punch. In addition, thereβs an even smaller balloon punch with the Party Punch pack. I mean, reallyβ¦ these balloons will never get old. To create this card, I heat embossed several gold balloons from the Balloon Celebration stamp set on watercolour paper. Using my Stampinβ Up! markers and an Aquapainter, I coloured the balloons. After punching them out,…
Kelly Klapstein is on our show today sharing some really simple techniques to create a watercolour effect using Β markers and mist! She created this baby card SUPPLIES: Creative Memories patterned paper and Border Punch System, Brother ScanNCut electronic cutting machine, Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock, Tombow Dual Brush pens, blending palette and adhesive, May Arts Ribbon. Featuring The Brother ScanNCut Creative Memories Border Maker System Tombow Dual Brush Pens May Arts Ribbon Watch how she created Β the card from start to finish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iS4q2c5MWI Happy Scrapbooking! FOLLOW US on YOU-TUBE to see all our web shows SUBSCRIBE TODAYΒ to our quarterly publication – delivered right to your door!
Today on our blog, Kerry Engel is sharing some beautiful watercolour effects on her scrapbook page using Tombow Dual Brush Pens. I love making my own embellishments. This layout began with a doodled flower that I created last summer. I actually have a stash of Tombow flowers just waiting for a story that needs telling (and embellishing). Itβs so easy to make your own embellishments with Tombow Dual Brush Pens. In this layout I used the Tombows to create the following accents: 1. Journaling strips 2. Watercoloured flowers 3. Hand lettered title. Make your own customized journaling strips 1. Layer different colors of Tombow ink on watercolour or mixed media paper. 2. Wash with water to create an ombre, watercolour effect. 3. Let it dry then run it through a printer. The first time round I cut the paper into thin journaling strips. I thought my hand lettering was too…
Watercolour is a hot trend right now that is seen everywhere in the crafting world, on our scrapbook pages, cards, and other projects. Sakura has wonderful, portable and affordable palettes that are perfect to bring along whether you’re going to the countryside, relaxing at the beach, or walking urban landscapes. These are called their Koi Watercolors Pocket Field Sketch Box. I also use this watercolour kit at home. There are 12-, 18- Β 24 and 30 color travel palette kits that include a refillable water brush and dabbing sponges. You can purchase 4X6″ watercolour paper pads or cut down larger sizes of watercolour paper if you are going to travel. To make this Easter card, I first used Clearsnap Ink and embossing powder to stamp and heat emboss this beautiful floral stamp from Impression Obsession. I stamped onto Bristol paper, which I find works well with both stamping and watercolour mediums.…
Hi, Connie Nichol here today with a couple of cards featuring the new Way with Words dies from Elizabeth Craft Design. Β Head on over to the Quietfire Design blog to see more details. Β A simple watercolour background is easy to create and makes a great backdrop for the calligraphic words. Just moisten some watercolour paper, brush with some watercolours of your choice and add the die cut word. Β Make it fancier by adding some sewing around the edges and some glitter dots and punched shapes from Shimmer Sheetz. Β Quick and easy! Supplies: Β Elizabeth Crafts Design Way with Words dies, watercolour paper, Shimmer Sheetz, and glitter dots, Close to my Heart watercolour paints, Brother sewing machine and Fancy Pants Designs corrugated paper. Β Β
Sometimes it takes perspective to really make you think about your world in a different way. In May of this year, I was given news of a close friendβs health diagnosis. A diagnosis that nobody wants to hear. She then set out on a courageous journey. She was to fight as hard as she possibly could, despite the fact that it seemed impossible. And also, she was to spread as much joy and kindness to all the land near and far. She built a bucket list and crossed them off her list. But this bucket list wasnβt βgo to Franceβ or items like that. It was items such as βknit 30 newborn hats for the hospitalβ. She did random acts of kindness, she hugged everyone she met and she gave thanks. Let me repeat. She gave thanks. She continues to breathe those words and write those letters. She is battling…
