tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83038379365784544312024-03-13T07:58:01.279-06:00The Bunny NestRandom creations from my bunny's nest to yours!Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-5296382352071483282019-01-04T01:02:00.000-06:002019-01-04T01:02:51.827-06:00ALAD Day 1Hey there! Did you miss me? I've sure missed you! I got a new job and it's really hard, physically and mentally. I find myself coming into my studio and looking at all my fun things with no spark to actually make anything. Have you ever had that problem? Just turn out the lights and walk away?<br />
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I've tried forcing myself to ink up images. I've made myself color the cutest new releases. Anything forced tends to die a harsh death and art is no exception. I've also felt blocked and wondered why. I decided clutter had part of the blame, and I've been too tired to actually clean enough to have room to work. Walk. Away.<br />
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Christmas came and went and I made zero cards. Judging from the cards I received, I think a lot of us were struggling, too. So I think I'm going to try something. I still have this wonderful job, and it still drives 90% of my energy out the door with it. But I don't want my art to be held hostage.<br />
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Please join me! I'm hanging out on Splitcoast Stamper's website, hosting the mixed media challenge this week. It's a free site, and it's a fun connection with other crafters. What will we be doing? We'll be creating a project with a minimal time constraints. Each day we'll add a layer to our project. Just a few minutes and you can feel accomplished!<br />
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Each day you can check in here, or over on SCS, to see what the next step is. Today, we're prepping our paper, canvas, or tags with gesso (jess-o) and then adding a nice fat layer of crackle paste. Don't have gesso or crackle paste? Prep your page with mod podge, gel medium, or just acrylic paint. You can use white glue and acrylic paint to create cracks on your surface.<br />
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I started with a wipe-off page in my Dylusions journal. This was a page with random ink, paint, circles of tissue paper, etc. I covered it with gesso and added texture from my silicon brush.<br />
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I added some acrylic paint in circles, then overlay the crackle paste using 2 stencils and just covered the other completely.<br />
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The reason for the acrylic paint - I wanted the color to show through the cracks. Now, I feel like I'm moving again! I'll set it aside to dry and we'll take the next step tomorrow!<br />
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This is how thick I lay on the crackle paste to get good, wide cracks.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by - if you join in, please use the hashtag #MixALAD19 so I can find you! You can also upload to this thread on SCS-Mix.<br />
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And a little bonus, because I had the stuff out. This is the Dylusions dyary and I'm excited to document my working days in this form of a visual record.<br />
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Today my project is all about this little set. When the fest was over, there were some extras in this make and take, so I was given 4 to take home. I decided to share my Copic coloring methods using 4 different color families. I've been a little under the weather, so I did a photo step-out rather than a video.<br />
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Reds are often hard for people to grasp. In my mind, I break down what colors go into making a red flower. That determines my colorway.</div>
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You can see my list of colors - R89, R39, R27, R24, R05, R01, E01, R000. I begin by determining my drop shadows using my darkest color, R89. Drop shadows are the areas that are directly beneath the petal above. Then I add quick flicks of that color into the leaf. Shadows are composed of the deepest color of the flower plus any coolness dependent on the light. I'm staying neutral with these, but you could go warmer or cooler depending on your light type and source.<br />
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I chose a warm, brighter color for the next application. Quick flicks again, but I'm staying close to the R89 areas. This pulls a little of the R89 out into the petal, softening the line and brightening things up.<br />
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I shift into the lightest color. This helps even everything out and shows me where I have overly or under-saturated points. I start picking up colors with the R01 to add contrast, or let the maker linger to push ink out of the way.<br />
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You see my little porcelain dish? I love these. They come in a stack of 5 with a lid. I scribble a little of my darker colors into this dish for tip-to-tip pickup. If I do actual tip-to-tip, I inevitably drop one of the markers splat on my project. When you see the photos in succession, you'll note when those streaks change. A sure sign that I've picked up another color to be the 'tween combo.<br />
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My next colors fill in gaps, and the I finally start addressing the center. Some dahlias have vibrant greenish-yellow centers. My red color palette leans towards orange, so I'm adding more orange and yellow bits in there.<br />
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The color palette on my paper is not always a complete list. It's my starting point. I realized the E01 wasn't going to fit in, and that I needed those yellows.<br />
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I'm bringing in the YR65 to those centers, and little touches on the other petals to carry the orangeness around.<br />
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Smoothing with R01.<br />
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And finally tightening up the shadows with my next to darkest in this line up, R39.<br />
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I follow the same process with the leaves - determining the shadow areas, and where I want the lightest part of the leaves to fall. If an image has a ridge, it can be lightest (nearest your eyes), or deepest if you want that to bend away from the light.<br />
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G99 begins with the outer edges, bending away from the eyes.<br />
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YG67 starts to brighten and lift the leaf.<br />
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YG17 brings more light to the raised portion of the leaf.<br />
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Lastly, FYG2 (a newer addition to Copic's line) becomes the brightest of the greens.<br />
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YG01 finishes the effect. I run a light coat of YG01 all over the leaves to pull it all together and limit harsh lines between the colors.<br />
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Yellows can be tricky. It's such a light, bright color that deep shadows can pose a problem. Here's my palette, Y11, Y06, Y08, Y26, E37.<br />
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Are you scared? I was. I admit it. I wasn't certain this was a good idea, but hey, it's just paper, right? It's ok - it works out in the end. Note the use of the dark marker on the end of the petals - those define where the folds in the petal are. Petals are seldom flat and smooth.<br />
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I added the lightest color and learned my marker was very dry and I had no refill. Still, it did its job. I leave a white space on most of the petals where I want the very lightest effect. This is an important step. If you get nothing else out of this post, read this.<br />
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The mid-tone brings on brassiness. I pull a little of the E37 out with this Y08 application.<br />
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A little Y26 adds more definition. So that's where I left this - finished the leaves as shown above.<br />
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So here they all are. I used the lovely delicate petals stencil from Hero Arts with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass using Clarity Stencil Brushes. These brushes... so awesome if you want a delicate blend without any harsh lines.<br />
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I added some twine, a sentiment from retired Verve set Rise Above, plus some Tonic sequins and Crystal Drops in Morning Dew.<br />
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Color palette RV02, RV06, RV17, RV19.<br />
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Color palette YR01, YR65, YR15, YR68, YR27, and E37.<br />
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I hope these bring you some inspiration. Pull out your favorite colors - enjoy coloring even if the final result isn't stellar. It's only paper!<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-2472835836687087312018-07-19T23:10:00.000-06:002018-07-19T23:10:38.705-06:00Little ThingsHello! Welcome to my blog! I must tell you I have a special place in my heart for little things. Baby bunnehs, little piglets, baby alligators - and not just animals! I also love small-format works of art!<br />
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I fell in love with artist trading cards (ATCs) years ago, but somewhere I lost the desire to create them. I think I was busy falling in love with the next new thing. I moved from scrapbooking to card making, but all things old are new again!<br />
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ATCs were a way to create one of a kind art. They were used to trade with other artists - sharing personal style, techniques, or serving as business cards! These were usually created in small quantities earning collection numbers (i.e. #3 of 14). Some were one-offs - only 1 in a series, thus coveted.<br />
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The latest phenom stirring the crafty waters are Artist Trading Coins (ATCoins or just Coins). These are the same principle, just abbreviated. The ATCs were 3.5 x 2.5 inches (same size as baseball trading cards and most business cards). ATCoins are 2.5 inch circles. I don't know why, but these are so addictive!<br />
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My friends and I just finished our first Coin exchange. There were 2 options - create 18 similar coins (it's hard to make them perfect copies) to exchange with 17 others, and a one-to-one exchange. So satisfying, invigorating, muse-shaking fun! I'll share those once everyone has received theirs in the swap - no spoilers!<br />
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I started with a Gel Press printed sheet and punched 2.5 inch circles. I colored some medical gauze with Daley Rowney FW light green acrylic ink. Then I embeded it by stitching it into the gel print and covering bits with modeling paste. I added circles of acrylic paint, added some green glitter washii from Tim Holtz and Nuvo crystal drops. The fish is a Beautiful Betta from The Ton. I love this set so much!!</div>
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Here's the one-on-one swap. I made this adorable undersea coin using alcohol inks and foil on Yupo paper. The stamps are Inkon3's My Little Catfish.<br />
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I put these cute little merkittehs and sea horse on a fluid alcohol ink circle of Yupo paper. Did I mention these little coins are addictive?!<br />
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Here's the one I received from my partner, Rebecca Roh. Isn't it gorgeous? Every kitteh needs toys and leaves pawprints on your heart. I love it!!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm hosting the <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/mix-ability-challenge-f390/mix287-funkie-junkie-july-20-2018-a-t625080.html#post21682514">Mix-Ability challenge</a> on Splitcoast this week. Swing on by and join us!<br />
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I am working toward attending JunkieFest in Minneapolis at the end of July. I'm so excited! Everyone is working hard for us, and I want to have thank you cards ready to share.<br />
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You know I'm nuts about ink blending. I really really really love it. I'm sharing a little video about how I make make multiples using this technique. This set of eight cards used Distress Inks, but the video uses Stampin' Up! There are 2 in each color combo. Any dye-based ink can be used in this manner.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this little video and post. Which color combo is your favorite? I'll be honest - I can't pick!<br />
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I'll be back soon with other news! Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoyed a safe and happy Independence Day!<br />
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---- S U P P L I E S ----<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146482/rooted-in-nature-clear-mount-stamp-set">Rooted In Nature</a> stamp set - SU!<br />
<a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/category-s/107.htm">MISTIs</a> - My Sweet Petunia<br />
Cardstock - <a href="https://bit.ly/2MPKrrk">Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover 80 lb.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-PL9-US-Thermal-Laminator/dp/B00BUI5QWS/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1530739482&sr=1-4&keywords=laminator">Laminator</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Thermal-Laminating-Pouches-100-Pack/dp/B00BWU3HNY/ref=pd_bxgy_229_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BWU3HNY&pd_rd_r=CNT7DPF0TVQH98CBWN3J&pd_rd_w=V49lm&pd_rd_wg=lR8p7&psc=1&refRID=CNT7DPF0TVQH98CBWN3J&dpID=21oTkS0lvdL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail">3 mil sheets</a><br />
Ink on 3 <a href="https://inkon3.com/collections/ink/products/blackout-hybrid-detail-ink">Blackout hybrid ink</a><br />
Distress and Stampin' Up! inks<br />
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<li>Daffodil Delight</li>
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<li>Seedless Preserves</li>
<li>Dusty Concord</li>
<li>Aged Mahogany </li>
<li>Mustard Seed</li>
<li>Spiced Marmalade</li>
<li>Barn Door</li>
<li>Picked Raspberry</li>
<li>Wild Honey</li>
<li>Crushed Olive</li>
<li>Peeled Paint</li>
<li>Forest Moss</li>
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-37028042617925200492018-06-12T18:12:00.001-06:002018-06-12T18:12:49.284-06:00Cute But DangerousThat sums up this stamp set! Welcome back to my blog! I picked up these adorable images from Fleurette's store, Inkon3. Check them out:<br />
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Totally adorable, am I right? As much as I love these for card making, I really adored the idea of giving them their own world! I started with an acrylic paint background (titanium buff), then layered over several shades of blues (Dina Wakley's colors) through various stencils.<br />
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I followed the same pattern with the lower green areas. I stamped random text over the sky and grass using Archival Inks.<br />
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I stamped all the pieces and colored them. You'll note the Ellen Hutson flowers. They are from <a href="https://www.ellenhutson.com/essentials-by-ellen-clear-stamps-rustic-botanicals-by-julie-ebersole/">Rustic Botanicals</a> by Julie Ebersole. So stinking cute!! Her set was provided to Understand Blue Unwind attendees. If you haven't gone to a UBlue event, you really should.<br />
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Although these adorable dragons come with dies, I wanted clean dark edges, so I cut them out by hand. I find that activity very zen. I also cut out rocks using Tim Holtz's cobblestone die and created little spaces for the flowers and mushrooms.<br />
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And how cute is that little fire! There are two little faces that you can choose for it. I love this one, and debated putting googly eyes on it, but I decided to just leave them be. All of the dragons are shimmery with Wink of Stella. I mean, they're magic so why not!<br />
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Here's the whole page. I really love how it turned out - I added text bubbles and pencil shading to add interest and dimension. I'm so glad you stopped by today and I hope this page brought you a smile. I hope you're inspired to get this set and start creating today!<br />
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I love the way metal is woven through most of the elements on this card. Please see <a href="http://bunnynest.blogspot.com/2018/05/misti-fingerpainting.html">THIS POST</a> for more details on the creation of the card. The supplies used are listed below.<br />
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Thank you so much for visiting my blog - I really love reading your comments!<br />
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<a href="https://bit.ly/2FtJnuh">Basic black cardstock</a><br />
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<a href="https://bit.ly/2xLG5yP">Stampin' Up! Copper embossing powder</a><br />
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<a href="https://bit.ly/2JvYowB">Stampin' Up! Pattern Party Decorative Masks</a><br />
<a href="https://bit.ly/2Jo33xi">Stampin' Up! Rooted in Nature Stamp Set and Dies</a><br />
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I'm hosting the Mix-Ability challenge over on Splitcoast Stampers this week. Our little team are dedicated to making artistic mediums approachable for card makers and art journalers alike! This week I'm challenging you to use alcohol inks to create a flower. Here's the video.<br />
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These are the three flowers I created. I've turned one into a card, one into an art journal, and the other is waiting for another application.<br />
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It's a pretty basic card, but I wanted the flower to take center stage. This flower was completed on SU! glossy cardstock. It didn't move the way alcohol ink does on Yupo, but it's still pretty. The faint blue areas on the paper were deposited residual ink drops.<br />
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I started with a titanium buff acrylic paint, then adhered the Yupo flower panel with torn text paper glued around it. I find it fascinating that God would pick that little bit of all the papers I have (I just pull it out, I don't look at it) that says Santa Fe. That high school was the site of the recent school shooting. Intriguing since I picked the page statement out long before this concept came together. He leaves His fingerprints all around if we're willing to look for them.<br />
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And this little gem will find its way onto something soon. I could make these flowers forever. I hope you'll try this technique - and have fun doing it!<br />
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~kyScrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-22013358004940362612018-05-23T04:00:00.000-06:002018-05-23T06:40:10.855-06:00Pretty and PolishedHey friends! I'm back with a <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/nailpolishmarbling/">new tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers</a> (SCS). This time, I'm cleaning out some of my beauty supplies. Can you guess?<br />
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Fingernail polish! Yes! I have some issues with nail polish, so I rarely wear it. I have some bottles that have been lonely in a dark closet. But the colors are so pretty, and the glitter is in a form I can live with - bunnehs do not look good in glitter!<br />
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So I created a new technique using nail polish, water, a stir stick, and plain cardstock. We've named this <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/nailpolishmarbling/">Nail Polish Marbling</a>. Here are some finished panels awaiting turning into projects.<br />
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Here are my 2 finished projects. If these strong colored panels are frightening to you, just treat them like monsters and cut them up! Cut strips, paper piece, use your dies - when you do any of these actions, that paper can cover a full set of cards.<br />
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Now, go play and have fun! It's only paper!<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-55602461099506201572018-05-18T20:34:00.000-06:002018-05-18T20:38:51.132-06:00MISTI FingerpaintingHave you ever attended a crafty event or retreat? They are so much fun and you learn a lot. Sometimes you learn from a presenter, or maybe someone at your table shows you something. That's what happened to me.<br />
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I went to the Fabulous Lydia Fiedler's retreat one time. She had tons of things to share with us, and fellow guests were all so willing to share their experiences and help each other. You should go. You should. Her events sell out fast, so your fingers have to be quick. You can stalk her blog - <a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/">Understand Blue</a>.<br />
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This one time, she taught us how to use a MISTI to create a marbled cityscape using the MISTI. You can see her <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/mistimarbling/">tutorial here</a>. I'll be doing something similar, but with my little twist.<br />
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I needed some upscale masculine cards for a friend. Something to convey they were appreciated as teacher and principal. I went with the Rooted In Nature set because I love those bold images <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">(you can order it June 1st, so start your list!! Be sure to add the matching paper and dies - you'll want them ALL!)</i>, and trees always remind me that great oaks grow from acorns. It's a bit acorny, but teachers are all about growing strong, capable people.<br />
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I created the faux metallic effect on regular cardstock by using the 3D dynamic embossing folder honeycomb, covering the entire piece in versamark, and applying many layers of metallic pan pastels (would you like a video on that?).<br />
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I used Canson watercolor paper instead of smooth cardstock to give more texture to the tree. I used a retired ink color, but you could sub any similar combo based on what you have. Mine were Tangelo Twist (ret.), Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, and Early Espresso.<br />
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While that was drying, I pressed SU! white embossing paste through the pattern party mask over selected parts of the card base. I second- and third-generation stamped some of the skeleton leaves in the unembossed areas.<br />
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The new Stampin' Up! dies have a new feature - some of them just emboss! I embossed the copper foil paper then used the die to cut it. Love that effect! I also added some circled metallic thread behind the image just to add more dimension.<br />
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I'm so glad you visited my blog today. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. You're the best!!<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-53186496726049100432018-05-06T22:13:00.003-06:002018-05-06T22:13:49.534-06:00Butterflies Need Not ApplyI was kind of bummed out when I searched and discovered the Bible doesn't mention butterflies. Well, there's that worm that ate Jonah's shade, but we have no mention that it was a butterfly caterpillar. I wondered about this for a few days. It kind of rolled around in my head, occasionally banging into whatever I was doing at the moment. A spoiled child with few manners. God uses stuff like that.<br />
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I decided to see if He would show me something about my disappointment. If you ask God to show you something, hang on tight! Being a biologist, the lives of butterflies were mesmerizing. I got the chance to work with some really important butterflies during the course of my career. I learned a lot about their likes and dislikes, how they don't get mad when the wind blows them around, and about how they provide for the next generation.<br />
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Most butterflies live less that a year, many less than several months. Somehow, they have to tell the next generation how to butterfly without actually being around them. God codes their genetic material for that, but it's no less stellar.<br />
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A lot of butterflies lay their eggs in the leaf litter or at the base of their primary host plant. The eggs are often no larger than the tip of a ball-point pen. Then the parents die, the egg overwinters, then hatches to consume the plants in early spring. Don't use pesticide on those spring weeds. Please.<br />
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After a good bit of chewing, they find a good spot, plant their last pair of legs and spin their chrysalis, and settle down to await what comes next. Then they turn to liquid. Yes. Completely. Liquefaction. They secrete enzymes that devour their entire body. Imagine. Caterpillar soup. Yum...(ew).<br />
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Could you trust that process? It's a good thing that only happens to them. Or does it? I was chasing butterflies, but here's the reason why. It happens to us too, and God fully intended it that way. We must completely die to self. We must await the new, tender heart He places in our souls. Can you relate to the caterpillar? At that stage of belief, we really don't understand it. Many people back out too early. Others make a snap decision that if it didn't happen fast, they didn't need to stick around to figure it out.<br />
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----- HE TRANSFORMS US -----</div>
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Yes. Transforms. That is exactly what happens to the caterpillars. They leave their chrysalis, pump up their brand new wings, and take off to where their genes lead them. For them, it's intuitive. For us, it takes a little longer because we are so stubborn. Ever met a stubborn butterfly? Yeah, me either. </div>
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When God showed me all of this, I had to capture that butterfly. I had to get it in the Bible. And I'll never be the same. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, and God does a great work in us. Romans 12:2. Have a good day.</div>
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Ta for now,</div>
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After sealing my page with Finnabair art basics clear gesso, I heat embossed the fern leaf with clear powder. I stamped and second generation stamped the leaf (Retired Butterfly Basics, SU!) over the embossed areas, then color blended the background with the same inks. The butterfly base was cut out of watercolor paper and edge-blended with Distress Inks - the center of the butterfly is left plain to get that color pop. The delicate wings were cut from Early Espresso SU! cardstock. I added the enamel dots and Nuvo drops, spattered the page with watered down Distress Ink and wet mica powder. I sealed it with matte mod podge spray.<br />
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Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-65734714609967326282018-05-05T17:23:00.001-06:002018-05-05T17:25:30.427-06:00Fighting FishHello! Welcome back to my little blog. I've got a simple project for you today. I was recently introduced to stamps by The Ton. Of course I had to have a lovely set perfect for my MISTI addiction. I was so excited that I made a mistake in the order, but the owner, Effie Cho, was quick to get it corrected for me! I cannot love great customer service more!<br />
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Aren't these <a href="https://www.thetonstamps.com/collections/critters/products/beautiful-bettas">Beautiful Bettas</a> absolutely gorgeous?? And they have <a href="https://www.thetonstamps.com/collections/coordinating-dies/products/beautiful-bettas-coordinating-dies">matching dies</a>. This set is incredible. I can't wait to make a color combo swatch with them to choose fin fashions! Until then, I jumped right into the fish bowl!</div>
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A gorgeous betta deserves beautiful water to make his colors leap from the page. I used Yupo paper, 4 colors of Adirondack alcohol ink, some alcohol blending solution, and a can of compressed air. I used the compressed air to move the inks into one another, letting them pool and dry however they would. I love the hard edges - it's just my thing. Before the ink is completely dry, it is very sticky. I pressed bits of <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/sunkissed-copper-nuvo-gilding-flakes">Nuvo sunkissed copper gilding flakes</a>, popping them on different spots and rubbing off what wouldn't stick. Isn't this gorgeous on it's own?</div>
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Well. It can't stay pretty just looking at me. It had to become something I could share with others. I die cut this piece (sob!) with a large Spellbinder's circle die. </div>
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My tears were still drying, so I turned to the betta to distract myself with something beautiful. I wasn't even sad for the Yupo after this. These layering stamps are so easy to line up. I put them in my MISTI to get them just perfect.</div>
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I used Mustard Seed, Orange Marmalade, Barn Door, and Aged Mahogany Distress Inks to get this beauty. On the first layer - the large solid fish, I tapped on Marmalade with my finger, then added Mustard Seed in the same way. The second layer was Barn Door which I double-stamped. I love the mix! It's a color riot! Then the Aged Mahogany pulled it all together. </div>
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He is so handsome!! I added two bits of sea grass to hang out with him. The sentiment is white embossed on black cardstock with a little Glittered Enamel Dot perfectly matching the grass. How happy that makes me! I also added <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/nuvo-crystal-drops-morning-dew">Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops</a> in a couple of places.</div>
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I added it to a Whisper White base embossed with a Sizzix folder. What do you think? I think I'm in love!!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today - it's nice to see you! Please feel free to leave a comment, I always love hearing from you.<br />
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Ta for now!<br />
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Hello friends! Do I have a treat for you today!! Visible Image, a very wonderful stamp company in the UK has teamed up with My Sweet Petunia (Creator of the MISTI) for an eye-popping hop, and they asked little ol' me to play along! I'm so honored to be joining them. Let's get started!<br />
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First - here's the hop order. I'll post a link at the bottom of this post for the next hopper!</div>
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<a href="http://www.aplaceforkia.com/2018/04/my-sweet-petunia-and-visible-images.html">Kia Gibson-Clapper</a></div>
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<a href="http://dkcr8v.biz/TCuVye">Dina Kowal</a></div>
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<a href="https://heathermitchelldesign.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/visible-image-and-misti-blog-hop/">Heather Mitchell</a></div>
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These are the sets you'll see in use today. Please click on any image to hop to the store.<br />
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My first project for you is a card. I started with watercolor paper and stamped this gorgeous seahorse in <a href="https://inkon3.com/collections/ink/products/fadeout-no-line-coloring-detail-ink">Inkon3's Fadeout ink</a>, formulated for no-line coloring. I thought I'd experiment - using my MISTI I stamped the image in Fadeout. Then I over-stamped it with spiced marmalade and vintage photo Distress inks. It gives a really cool effect! The Fadeout grabbed the Distress ink just as if I were coloring it. Woah! </div>
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This is such a wonderful image. I've often tried to charm the sandman to visit by imagining I was a seahorse just floating around in the seaweed. It worked occasionally but I couldn't explain the sand in my bed to Mom.<br />
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I gave the piece some texture using the other images in this set. Those circles are just wonderful, mimicking bubbles in the water. They are from Dare to Swim. I used Under the Sea dies from Stampin' Up! for the coral and little fishes.<br />
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Even though all the inks are dry, and I was curious - just like the Curious Cats set tells me - about how the drops would react to unsealed Distress Inks. Are you ready? IT LIVES! The Nuvo took in the DInks dye and chameleoned!! [Like that new word?] I love how this turned out!!<br />
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My second project for you today is a mixed media tag. Check it out. I started with a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Avery-12301-Unstrung-Shipping-13-pt/dp/B00485MJG6/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523653597&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=manilla+shipping+tags+6+1%2F4+x+3+1%2F8">6.25 x 3.125 inch manilla tag</a>. Using my darling mini-MISTI, I set up the face from <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/curious-cats/">Visible Image's Curious Cats set</a>, and stamped it twice using Versafine Onyx black. I kept the eye covered with masking paper to preserve the white.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">For those who don't want the blow-by-blow, I shrank it! I blended Distress Oxides over the tag with a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blending-Tool-1-Round-Replacement-Foams/dp/B016NQQL02/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523653769&sr=8-4&keywords=ranger+mini+foam">mini foam blender</a>. All products are listed at the end of the post. I used several colors of ink until the tag was covered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I switched to stencils and rubbed more contrasting ink through them. I spritzed water high in the air to get really small droplets and let it fall over the tag. I stamped several texture stamps (including images from <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/dare-to-swim/">Visible Image's Dare to Swim set</a>) over the background using Distress Oxides, Nuvo embellishment mousse, Distress Inks, and Archival inks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I added lots of texture with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Artist-Colors-Light-Molding/dp/B0007W2DCY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523655259&sr=8-1&keywords=golden+light+molding+paste">Golden Light Molding Paste</a> mixed with Bundled Sage Distress Oxide ink pressed through a stencil. I also used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Viva-Decor-90gm-Modeling-Creme/dp/B007Y624WU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1523655408&sr=8-8&keywords=viva+modeling+cream">Viva gold modeling cream</a> through the stencils. I made lots of pen marks with Copic Multiliner pens and Gelly Rolly white gel pens. </span></div>
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When I was satisfied with all of that, I removed the masking paper and colored the eye with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-Clean-Color-Watercolour-Colours/dp/B007PMOEEE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656274&sr=8-6&keywords=zig+clean+color+real+brush+pens">Zig Clean Color Real Brush</a> watercolor pens. I love how that eye turned out! I couldn't resist. I just can't. I got these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-Crystal-Drops-1-1oz-Gloss/dp/B01NGYYKZT/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656366&sr=8-26&keywords=nuvo+crystal+drops">Nuvo crystal drops</a>. It's just not fair how they call to me.<br />
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After I splattered black and white acrylic paint all over, I over-stamped the face in more Versafine ink to resharpen the details. I sprayed two coats of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mod-Podge-Acrylic-12-Ounce-1469/dp/B003VY9DNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656414&sr=8-1&keywords=mod+podge+matte+spray">Mod Podge matte sealer</a> over everything. Then I added more Nuvo and those bits stayed white. I kept adding texture with Hero Arts mini-star bits and a couple of clear sequins. I darkened the edges with <a href="http://www.michaels.com/daler-rowney-fw-acrylic-artists-ink/M10518931.html">Daler-Rowney FW acrylic indigo ink</a> and a smearing of <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/black-ash-nuvo-mousse">Nuvo embellishment mousse</a>. </div>
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The text was stamped on a piece of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/131199/crushed-curry-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock">Crushed Curry cardstock</a> with Versafine onxy black and the edges were roughed up and inked with Pine Needles Distress Ink. I added some <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/141487/5-8-1-6-cm-burlap-ribbon">burlap ribbon</a> tied with a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/104199/linen-thread">linen thread</a>. I covered the eye with Glossy Accents and set aside to dry. Viola! I love the way this turned out!</div>
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Ok...deep breath. I have a wonderful video on my entire process for making an art journal page. Yay!! Several people have asked me to share this process, so I'm hoping you're going to love it. All the product details are at the bottom of this post. Enjoy the video here, or click over to see it on my YouTube channel.<br />
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I want to thank you so much for visiting my little corner of the world. I hope you feel inspired!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next stop on the hop is <a href="https://memoriesonthepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/visible-image-and-misti-blog-hop.html">Lynn Good</a>. Have fun!</span><br />
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<b><i>Card Ingredients:</i></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Canson-Watercolor-Textured-Charcoal-Acrylic/dp/B004M59O4C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523825732&sr=8-4&keywords=canson+watercolor+paper">Canson watercolor paper</a>, cut to 5.5 x 4.25 inches<br />
Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/create-your-calm/">Create Your Calm stamp set</a><br />
Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/dare-to-swim/">Dare to Swim stamp set</a><br />
Ink on 3 <a href="https://inkon3.com/collections/ink/products/fadeout-no-line-coloring-detail-ink">Fadeout No Line Coloring ink</a><br />
<a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/MINI-MISTI-p/mini-misti.htm">Mini-MISTI</a><br />
Ranger <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Tim-Holtz-Distress-Mini/dp/B019J079PU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1523827201&sr=8-7&keywords=distress+ink">Distress Inks</a> - Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Mermaid Lagoon </div>
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Ranger <a href="https://www.amazon.com/NEW-SPECIAL-BUNDLE-Ranger-Archival/dp/B06VYCJJFZ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523827268&sr=8-2&keywords=ranger+archival+mini+ink+pads">Archival Inks</a> - Garden Patina, Watering Can, Monarch Orange, Shadow Grey, Leaf Green</div>
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Stampin' Up! Under the Sea framelits (NEW), Silver and Irridescent glimmer paper (retired), Daffodil Delight and Peekaboo Peach cardstock<br />
Copic W1, W3 sketch markers; Multiliner 0.1<br />
Gelly Roll pen, white<br />
<a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/black-ash-nuvo-mousse">Nuvo Black Ash Embellishment Mousse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-Crystal-Drops-1-1oz-Gloss/dp/B01NGYYKZT/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656366&sr=8-26&keywords=nuvo+crystal+drops">Nuvo Crystal Drops</a>, White and Clear<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Inkssentials-Accents-Precision-2-Ounce/dp/B000S14MNC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523827381&sr=8-2&keywords=glossy+accents">Glossy Accents</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Avery-12301-Unstrung-Shipping-13-pt/dp/B00485MJG6/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523653597&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=manilla+shipping+tags+6+1%2F4+x+3+1%2F8">6.25 x 3.125 inch manilla tag</a><br />
<a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/MINI-MISTI-p/mini-misti.htm">Mini-MISTI</a></div>
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Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/curious-cats/">Curious Cats stamp set</a></div>
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Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/dare-to-swim/">Dare to Swim stamp set</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stampers-Holtz-Large-Cling-Rubber/dp/B004B0W22Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657338&sr=8-1&keywords=stampers+anonymous+tim+holtz+urban+chic">Stampers Anonymous Urban Chic stamp set</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tsukineko-VF000082-Full-Size-VersaFine-Instant/dp/B00161OPSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657803&sr=8-1&keywords=versafine+black+onyx">Versafine Onxy Black ink pad</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Vecchi-Designer-Archival-Watering/dp/B00F1KVU8A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523733796&sr=8-1&keywords=archival+ink+watering+can">Archival Watering Can ink pad</a></div>
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Distress Oxides - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Blueprint-Sketch-Distress-Oxides/dp/B079CQFZ82/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657541&sr=8-1&keywords=distress+oxide+blueprint">Blueprint Sketch</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Tim-Holtz-Distress-Oxide/dp/B073BN94YN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657580&sr=8-2&keywords=distress+oxide+wild+honey">Wild Honey</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-RGRTDO-55983-THoltz-Distress-FsAmber/dp/B06X3XDLW3/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657610&sr=8-2&keywords=distress+oxide+fossilized+amber">Fossilized Amber</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-RGRTDO-56119-THoltz-Distress-Oxides/dp/B06VWNZZMC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657640&sr=8-2&keywords=distress+oxide+peeled+paint">Peeled Paint</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Forest-Holtz-Distress-Oxides/dp/B079CRMWDL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657664&sr=8-1&keywords=distress+oxide+forest+moss">Forest Moss</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Tim-Holtz-Distress-Oxide/dp/B0794DFBW3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657688&sr=8-1&keywords=distress+oxide+bundled+sage">Bundled Sage</a>.</div>
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Distress Inks - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Holtz-Distress-Mustard-Seed/dp/B00097EB04/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657720&sr=8-1&keywords=distress+ink+mustard+seed">Mustard Seed</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Holtz-Distress-Pine-Needle/dp/B0013L5RFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523657775&sr=8-1&keywords=distress+ink+pine+needles">Pine Needles</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Fluid-Interference-Acrylics-Bottle/dp/B0027ACCN4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523734041&sr=8-3&keywords=golden+fluid+acrylic+paint+interference">Golden fluid acrylic Interference Gold</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Fluid-Acrylic-Paint-Ounce-Carbon/dp/B0006TU7HG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523734735&sr=8-3&keywords=golden+fluid+acrylic+paint+carbon+black">Golden fluid acrylic Carbon Black</a><br />
<a href="http://www.michaels.com/daler-rowney-fw-acrylic-artists-ink/M10518931.html">Daler-Rowney FW acrylic ink Indigo</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-5321-Professional-Matte-Medium/dp/B000KNJFKI/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1523734815&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=liquitex+matte+medium&psc=1">Liquitex Matte Gel Medium</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Artist-Colors-Light-Molding/dp/B0007W2DCY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523734862&sr=8-1&keywords=golden+light+molding">Golden Light Molding Paste</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Viva-Decor-90gm-Modeling-Creme/dp/B007Y624WU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1523655408&sr=8-8&keywords=viva+modeling+cream">Viva Modeling Cream Gold</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Inkssentials-Accents-Precision-2-Ounce/dp/B000S14MNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523735825&sr=8-1&keywords=ranger+glossy+accent">Ranger Glossy Accents</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mod-Podge-Acrylic-12-Ounce-1469/dp/B003VY9DNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656414&sr=8-1&keywords=mod+podge+matte+spray">Mod Podge matte spray sealer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/black-ash-nuvo-mousse">Nuvo Embellishment Mousse Black Ash</a><br />
Copic C5 marker, Multiliner 0.3 black<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-Clean-Color-Watercolour-Colours/dp/B007PMOEEE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656274&sr=8-6&keywords=zig+clean+color+real+brush+pens">Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-37488-Gelly-Classic-Medium/dp/B0077RHJSK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523735052&sr=8-3&keywords=gelly+roll+pens+white">Gelly Roll pen, white</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-Crystal-Drops-1-1oz-Gloss/dp/B01NGYYKZT/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1523656366&sr=8-26&keywords=nuvo+crystal+drops">Nuvo Crystal Drops White</a><br />
SU! Seasonal Decorative mask, retired<br />
Crafter's Workshop <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tile-Texture-Template-Set-Size/dp/B00SLVVNMO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523735249&sr=8-2&keywords=tcw237s">Tile Textures</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crafters-Workshop-Set-Stencils-Microbial/dp/B01FG4QXAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523735280&sr=8-1&keywords=tcw359s">Microbial stencils</a><br />
Dylusion's Diamond of a Border stencil<br />
Stampin' Up! <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/104199/linen-thread">Linen thread</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/141487/5-8-1-6-cm-burlap-ribbon">Burlap ribbon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blending-Tool-1-Round-Replacement-Foams/dp/B016NQQL02/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1523735613&sr=8-8&keywords=rangers+mini+foam">Ranger Mini Blending Foam</a><br />
Hero Arts stars and sequins March 2018 kit<br />
SU! <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/104430/stampin-dimensionals">Dimensional Foam</a><br />
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<b><i>Journal Page ingredients:</i></b><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Many of the supplies are the same as shown in the list of ingredients for the tag, so I'll not duplicate those links.</span></i><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dylusions-Reaveleys-Creative-Journal-8-Inch/dp/B00EB0G2HA/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523736795&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=dylusion+journ">Dylusions small art journal</a><br />
<a href="https://gelpress.com/product/10802/">Gel Press 8x10 press</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Roller-Brayer-Medium-16-Inch/dp/B000S13H42/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523736906&sr=8-2&keywords=ranger+brayer">Ranger Brayer</a><br />
<a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/MINI-MISTI-p/mini-misti.htm">Mini MISTI</a><br />
Acrylic paint - Dylusions, Dina Wakley, Golden fluid acrylics<br />
Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/in-your-hands/">In Your Hands stamp set</a><br />
Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/create-your-calm/">Create Your Own Calm stamp set</a><br />
Visible Image <a href="https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/disguise-of-a-smile/">Disguise of a Smile stamp</a><br />
Michael's Alphabet stamp set, retired<br />
Martha Stewart Wood Grain Rocker tool<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Adirondack-Alcohol-2-Ounce-Buttrscotch/dp/B000S172TI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737108&sr=8-6&keywords=ranger+alcohol+ink">Ranger Alcohol Inks</a><br />
Copic markers and multiliners<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Carbon-Sketch-Pencils-595/dp/B003V8A6Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737152&sr=8-1&keywords=general+carbon+pencil+595">Carbon pencil</a><br />
Nuvo drops white, crushed grape, and black ash mousse<br />
Stencils Crafter's Workshop <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crafters-Workshop-Templates-X6-Blazonry/dp/B007F0XWQM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737331&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=crafters+workshop+mini+blazonry">Mini-Blazonry (280s)</a>, <a href="http://store.thecraftersworkshop.com/product/stencil-punchinella/">Punchinella (219s)</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/NEW-SPECIAL-BUNDLE-Ranger-Archival/dp/B06VYCJJFZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737364&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=ranger+archival+mini+ink+pads&psc=1">Ranger Archival Inks, assorted</a><br />
Golden Light Molding Paste<br />
Versafine Onxy Black ink pad<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/102283/versamark-pad">Versamark watermark ink pad</a><br />
Ranger Distress Inks Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo<br />
Text torn from an old book<br />
6.25 x 3.125 inch manilla tag<br />
Cosmo Cricket letter stickers<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/109130/clear-stampin-emboss-powder">SU! Clear embossing powder</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/109132/white-stampin-emboss-powder">White embossing powder</a><br />
Misc fibers from stash<br />
Tim Holtz <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fasteners-Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-TH92788/dp/B0020QBIPI/ref=sr_1_56?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737679&sr=8-56&keywords=tim+holtz+metal+embellishments">Metal Foliage</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-Miniature-TH92692/dp/B001F6TDEW/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1523737594&sr=8-11&keywords=tim+holtz+metal+embellishments">Hinge Clip</a></div>
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Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-1307884361609096252018-04-10T20:42:00.000-06:002018-04-11T07:07:53.209-06:00Did Dinosaurs LieYou know, I always walk around with the Cheshire cat talking in my head. He knows so many fascinating things. I wonder what really happened to the dinosaurs. I thought I'd ask him but Absalom said he's not available.<br />
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My concern, you see, is what if dinosaurs incurred the wrath because they couldn't tell the truth? Even if you're a big dinosaur, you still have fears of lava, limited food choices, and no fizzy water.<br />
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I mean...we even get trepidatious if we have to share an unpleasant truth. Sometimes we feel like we are the littlest prey item out in big jungle. Stick fast to the truth. I'm going to tell you the truth right now. This page was a blast to make and God intervened to make sure the message was perfect. Here are some stepped out images so you can see it. I don't video all of these because it takes a while to develop. It gets to a certain point, then I have to set it aside until I hear it whispering again. You don't get that? Uh oh. Maybe that's too much truth! I'm weird!<br />
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My process starts with slapping on acrylic paint and adhering paper text, different fiddly design items, like archival ink on a random word or background stamp. It looks very chaotic and unnatural. So I take out my stencils and some white acrylic paint to push the background, um, to the back. I'm sorry - it's hard to explain, but light paint colors with a random pattern actually calm everything down and promotes cohesion.<br />
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While that is resting, I pull out some gel prints that were left-over from another project I added white gel pen marks, black pen marks, and liquid pearls. I cut them into this shape because I knew I wanted flowers. I set these aside to cure.<br />
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I love a grungy brayer. The background was a still too assertive so I added light colored acrylics paints to push it back a little more.<br />
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I test fit the letters and flowers. The large letters are Stampin' Up! dies, and the smaller ones are by Mama Elephant. I cut them out of Very Vanilla cardstock. [All supplies will be listed at the end.] I added Dylusions paint to the stems of the flower trees. I love this type of art. Nothing has to make sense or fit with reality. Kinda like me! The leaves are die cuts from SU! botanical builder.<br />
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A little more paint love, it really needed grass. Here's where God took over. There was an amazing hop with great artists and I was reintroduced to My Favorite Things. I fell in love with this dinosaur set. When it arrived, the journal was just sitting in one of it's quiet periods. God said put a dino on it! Make it scary because that's how the truth is sometimes. I had no idea where this was going until those dinos arrived. Hence, grass. You'll note the chicken wire stamped over TRUTH, and some shading going on at this stage.<br />
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Now, I often seal or "freeze" my work as I go. There are 2 good reasons. The cat is an arse, I frequently mess up. I use Mod Podge matte paint-on sealer if there are few things the wetness of the MP will react with. I use Mod Podge matte spray-on sealer if there are lots of waterbased mediums in play. I use Matte Gel Medium (Liquatex, but many brands are just fine) if I'm too lazy to reach for MP, or if I have it out on my table already.<br />
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Here we are. I've glued down the leaves and flower petals. I've added one of my favorite dies from Botanical Builder - the centers of the flower. I cut those out of glimmer paper just for fun. The butterfly is just resting there. He decided to move on to a later project. You can see that I've added some shading around the flowers and black ink (Versafine) around the edges of the pages. Back on the shelf.<br />
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This is where the dinosaurs just took over. You have to watch these - they will eat all your Cheetos, or Beaver Nuggets. I watercolored them with my Pebeo kit. I added some texture to the background with SU!'s hardwood background stamp and Ranger Archival ink.<br />
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This is where I thought it was finished. But that upper right corner bugged me. Nothing I tried looked right up there. I went back and talked to God. He was the one with the dino plan, after all. Yes, I firmly believe you can talk to God about anything. And He does answer.<br />
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He asked me to remember how speaking the truth felt. How it felt when it was easy and no one disagreed. How it felt when you were unsure about how it would be received. And especially how it felt when you knew no one would agree with you and attach ugly labels to your name. I realized it was possible to be anywhere on that spectrum - easy to very frightening. This is how that corner became significant.<br />
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That's the final item. Complete with additional shading, random added white gel pen accents, a splattering of black and white acrylic paint, random liquid pearls, etc. I added the flower centers (gold faceted gems and a custom color enamel dot) and some glitter enamel dots. I darkened the edges again because that really frames things and pulls your eye inward.<br />
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Here's the project where I used those leftover leaves. I just couldn't bring myself to throw it away. By the way - there's a group over on Splitcoast Stampers that does <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/faith-based-challenges-f232/bible-art-journaling-2018-a-t621969.html#post21601010">Bible art journaling</a>. You're welcome to swing by. I don't bite. Meet some nice people. Get ideas. Have some fun!<br />
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Hey - I want to thank you for spending some time here reading my crazy posts. I hope I've given you a little laugh - I mean, you know someone who's worse than you, right? LOL Thanks so much for stopping by. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. You're important. You're perfectly imperfect. You matter.<br />
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Ta for now,<br />
~ky<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dylusions-Reaveleys-Creative-Journal-8-Inch/dp/B00EB0G2HA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523409575&sr=8-1&keywords=dylusions+art+journal">Dylusions journal</a><span id="goog_512788799"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_512788800"></span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Reaveleys-Grass-Dylusions-Paint/dp/B00USBH540/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523414103&sr=1-4&keywords=dylusions+paints+green">Dylusions Cut Grass paint</a><br />
Acrylic paint - various colors <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-MDQ54085-Wakley-Media-Acrylic/dp/B06XCX48M8/ref=sr_1_14_sspa?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523410384&sr=1-14-spons&keywords=dina+wakley+paint&psc=1">Dina Wakley</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Acrylic-8-45-oz-Titanium/dp/B002665SYY/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523410533&sr=1-3&keywords=liquitex+acrylic+paint">Liquitex</a><br />
<a href="https://gelpress.com/product/10800/">Gel Press</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Roller-Brayer-Medium-16-Inch/dp/B000S13H42/ref=pd_sim_201_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000S13H42&pd_rd_r=DVGN11ZRF7QEQ4ZVXV3C&pd_rd_w=UmFTb&pd_rd_wg=z6zxh&psc=1&refRID=DVGN11ZRF7QEQ4ZVXV3C">Brayer</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Favorites-Buttercup-Platinum-Ballerina/dp/B01IC8H5DG/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523411090&sr=1-1&keywords=liquid+pearls">Liquid Pearls</a> - various colors<br />
<a href="https://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=TSUVF-000-082">Versafine ink</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ranger-Wendy-Vecchi-Archival-Bundle/dp/B01BQQAT5W/ref=sr_1_16?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523412390&sr=1-16&keywords=ranger+wendy+vecchi+designer+series+archival+ink+pad">Ranger Archival Ink</a> - various colors<br />
Circle stencil - SU! retired<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-37488-Gelly-Classic-Medium/dp/B0077RHJSK/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523412443&sr=1-2&keywords=gelly+roll+pens+white">White Gelly Roll</a> pen<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Faith-Watercolor-Shanna-Favorites/dp/B01M0WBAUR/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523412833&sr=1-1&keywords=pebeo+watercolor+set">Pebeo watercolor kit</a><br />
<a href="https://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=COPS-110">Copic 110</a>, <a href="https://www.oozak.com/search.php?pg=1&stext=copic+sketch+c5&sprice=&stype=&scat=&sfil0=">C5</a> pens<br />
<a href="https://www.oozak.com/proddetail.php?prod=COPMLBBROAD">Copic Multiliner</a><br />
<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/TCP/product/grass">Grass die</a> - the Cat's Pajamas<br />
Glimmer paper - SU! retired<br />
Botanical Builder framelits dies - SU! retired<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/141712/large-letters-framelits-dies">Large Letters framelits dies</a> - SU!<br />
<a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/delightful-dinosaurs">Hardwood background stamp</a> - SU!<br />
Chicken Wire background stamp - SU! retired<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/144200/glitter-enamel-dots">Glitter Enamel Dots</a> - SU!<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/144141/gold-faceted-gems">Gold Faceted Gems</a> - SU!<br />
<a href="https://mamaelephant.com/collections/creative-cuts/products/inline-letters-creative-cuts">Inline Letters</a> - Mama Elephant<br />
Khaki QuicKutz letter dies - retired<br />
My Favorite Things <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/animals-pets/die-namics-delightful-dinosaurs">Delightful Dinosaurs dies</a> and <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/delightful-dinosaurs">stamps</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Carbon-Sketch-Pencils-595/dp/B003V8A6Y8/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1523413274&sr=1-1&keywords=general%27s+charcoal+pencil+595">General's carbon sketch pencil</a><br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-63827872906870285682018-03-24T12:27:00.000-06:002018-03-24T12:27:13.254-06:00Watercolor WonderHello again!<br />
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I've been working on a video to showcase the amazing stamp set Rose Wonder. I love it for it's big empty spaces just begging for color. So that's what I did!<br />
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I love capillary action. It's like instant love. You get the paint near the water and they just can't stand to wait to hug! They literally run to each other.<br />
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Did you know? There's shenanigans going on over at Splitcoast. Yep. It's Virtual Stamp Night. They have 16 challenges that you can play until April 2. There are prizes and some really cool peeps. <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/virtual-stamp-night-f54/">Come over and hang out with us!</a><br />
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Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a lovely weekend!<br />
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~ky<br />
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Rose Wonder stamp set - https://bit.ly/2HYp596<br />
Old Olive ink pad - https://bit.ly/2pzQeYe<br />
Melon Mambo ink pad - https://bit.ly/2FEXMTs<br />
Soft Sky ink pad - https://bit.ly/2ugIlwn<br />
Basic Grey ink pad - https://bit.ly/2pCUt6l<br />
Waterbrush - https://bit.ly/2IOD7v9<br />
Watercolor paper - https://bit.ly/2G8Qbd1<br />
Versamark ink - https://bit.ly/2DOXJzv<br />
White embossing powder - https://bit.ly/2FWeDCe<br />
Embossing buddy - https://bit.ly/2G1H6qp<br />
Whisper White cardstock - https://bit.ly/2uebUPd<br />
Basic Black cardstock - https://bit.ly/2FtJnuh<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-8569758598760405362018-03-23T12:22:00.000-06:002018-03-25T16:38:26.727-06:00Virtual RealityHello friends!<br />
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We live in an amazing world. Technology is a powerful thing, but sometimes I get really tired of people. On those days, I love to stay in my studio and make my own reality. I shut out the distractions and the social media outlets. I turn on some amazing music and just play.<br />
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Occasionally, I turn on the video just in case something nice happens on my table. Most of the time it's just cats, squirrels, and bunnehs. But this time...<br />
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I got some Yupo paper. Speaking of oxymoron. Yupo is plastic. There is nothing paper-y about it! I remember when it first hit the market. I thought it was just crazy-talk. Who would buy that expensive plastic?!?<br />
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You see... this 'paper' is much like Teflon. Nothing sticks to it. Then I saw<a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/watercoloronyupo/"> a video that Dina Kowal</a> made over on Splitcoast. I wouldn't attack Yupo with anything that wasn't permanent. She, being much more adventurous than I, actually watercolored on the stuff.<br />
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Water. Color. Yupo. No. Physics has rigorous demands. Then a member of Splitcoast had the audacity to issue a challenge to all of us to follow Dina into the jaws of artistic death.<br />
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Well.<br />
You know me.<br />
I had to. It was a dare.<br />
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I recorded it because I was certain I would die when the world I knew was destroyed. Water on plastic. You be the judge.<br />
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I did video my work using the same process with Pebeo watercolors, but apparently that video wasn't meant to be seen. Maybe my new rescue ate it? Yeah, that's a good story. The stamp is <a href="https://bit.ly/2G8Mrbe">A Good Day</a>. Watercolors react and respond very similarly to the Brusho.</div>
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I took the finished panel and cut it into strips. That was hard, but even harder was trying to cover up that beautiful effect. So I didn't. This stamp set is from Hero Arts,<a href="https://bit.ly/2pDKqNc"> Smile stamp and cut</a>.</div>
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I took a deep breath on this one before gluing down those pretty flowers. I left them black and white for 2 reasons - <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/virtual-stamp-night-f54/mar18vsnn-~refrain-color~-sat-3-24-8pm-et-t623519.html">Lydia told me to</a>, and I couldn't bear to have anything competing with the Brusho color riot. The stamp and die are both in the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx"><b>Sale-A-Bration - hurry</b></a>! The offer to earn these free vanishes March 31.<br />
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Be sure you <a href="https://bit.ly/2DPLLpl">check out the challenges</a>. There are a lot of fun ones! Some will stretch you! Hope to see you there.<br />
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~ky<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yupo - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2G5VlXg&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2G5VlXg</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Brusho - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2ua5mRu&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2ua5mRu</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Bottles - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2FZCKQz&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2FZCKQz</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Pebeo Watercolor - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2FZcMg7&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2FZcMg7</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
91% Alcohol - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2I1CRaV&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2I1CRaV</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Matte Mod Podge Spray - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2IM30M3&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2IM30M3</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Smile Stamp and Cut Hero Arts - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2pDKqNc&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2pDKqNc</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
A Good Day stamp set - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2G8Mrbe&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2G8Mrbe</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Amazing You stamp set - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2ubercS&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2ubercS</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (SaleABration)
Celebrate You die set - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2pzamdY&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2pzamdY</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (SaleABration)
Stitched Shapes die set - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2GkVcCM&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2GkVcCM</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
White embossing powder - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2FWeDCe&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2FWeDCe</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Whisper White cardstock - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2uebUPd&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2uebUPd</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Basic Black cardstock - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2FtJnuh&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2FtJnuh</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Clear Faceted gem - </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=mONUCin0gi2qZ8ezKRfRp5ocDHR8MTUyMTkxNDQwMUAxNTIxODI4MDAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2HVmSer&v=uF1DI2Elw9M&event=video_description" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: var(--yt-formatted-string-endpoint_-_line-height); text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/2HVmSer</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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Aren't they pretty!? I wanted to see how they would work with Distress Oxide inks over a stencil with glossy paper. Here's a short video.</div>
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I used the background I made as sky for my unicorn. Don't tell him he's not a Pegasus. No one needs to be crushed! </div>
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You can find him with his friends and a die set. Matching (FUN) paper is also available. Check it out - isn't that AWESOME? Each paper has a glossed and glittered component. Everything you need for an awesome birthday!</div>
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You may have noticed this set is in the latest Occasions catalog. Which means you get to pick a free item (or two!) from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. BUT HURRY it expires March 31. Just click the image below.</div>
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And it is a great time to join my team!! You never have to leave the comfort of your home - just enjoy the 20% discount on all your favorite supplies for $99! Retail value is $125 and you customize your kit. Just click the photo!</div>
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I hope that gave you some inspiration to get out your stencils and play! I'll be back soon with another video. But first - is there anything your dying to see? Leave me a comment!</div>
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Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-70531902015233557692018-03-04T16:44:00.000-06:002018-03-04T18:55:36.142-06:00Fiscal ResponsibilityHere in the US we're approaching tax day. I need 2 things - supplies for creativity and enough funds to fuel that creativity. Who wants to spend a bundle and then feel like hoarders? Who?? I found a product that I'm delighted to share with you so you can get out of the hoards!<br />
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I love Ranger Ink. I do. I have full-set-itis. I caught it from some "good" friends. You know who you are. Right? I see you.<br />
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I love Ranger. I don't always love their prices. When I buy a pack of 10-sheets of paper, I really can't use it. It has to sit there and be pretty while I while I fondle it. And hoard.<br />
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That's $9 for 10 sheets plus shipping or gas to the store. And tax! It's a $1 a sheet! And if you mess up? Yeah...sad bunneh. I just couldn't do it. But there's a new technique I'm dying to try and it *requires* glossy paper.<br />
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IMPORTANT NOTE - glossy <i><b>photo</b></i> paper will not work. That paper is only good for making photos! Now...where was I...<br />
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I didn't get to go to Creativation. Like so many of you, I had to be satisfied with watching demo videos and photos. Of course, I hung on every word that came out of Tim Holtz' mouth. I always do. He's amazing and has changed our crafting forever!<br />
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We were both a lot younger back then. I got to take a class with him, too. Precious memories! This is the <a href="https://youtu.be/YPCY5SHOZjA">current video</a> that got me all twitterpated.<br />
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I had a brain storm...ok, more like a brain humidity. I have Office Depot print everything for my color printing needs. I don't have the patience or funds to keep a color printer happy. After years of heartache, I just had to set them in a reed basket on the Nile. OD is my go-to sekrit-weapon for all things color printed.<br />
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Working on our BSF class register - I came across a different print option that was singing to me when I picked them up. It was a shiny finish that made the photos really pop. Wheels turning (sorry for the rusty screech), I popped in to see if I could get some of that paper. No, the print shop doesn't use the brand they sell. Odd. But they have it delivered in bulk and different regular sizes, so I understood. But wait! She said. She'd ask her manager if they sell something comparable, or if she could sell me some of her stock.<br />
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It took a few minutes, but the manager pointed me to a product called glossy brochure paper. Well, here - just watch the video.<br />
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So how is this fiscal responsibility? It comes in 100 sheets. For $25 US (or less on sale). That's about 4 cents per sheet. No fear of messing up.<br />
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I hope you have some fun with it too!<br />
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<br />This video shows you a technique called watercolor lifting where you lift off some of the water based ink. I hope it will inspire you!<br />
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I've used this piece to help tell the story of 2 Samuel 23:20-21 when Benaiah killed a lion. In a pit. On a snowy day. Wow. I wouldn't go into a snowy, dank pit with a mad llama! I'm not lion! (Really bad, sorry folks!) Here's some random thoughts on long-necked no-hump camels.<br />
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We are one day away from a mega-storm here in East Texas. I'm prepared. I have enough toilet paper and animal food to make it through. My needs are secondary to the real owners of this house. I'm glad they let me live here.<br />
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Thank you so much for stopping by. I received a delivery today that will keep me busy and distracted from the storm. Except when the natives demand attention and treats. It's an Arkon video stand and I'm seriously in love.<br />
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That's all I have today, kids. I hope it brought you joy and inspiration. Stay safe!</div>
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There's a lot of swirling and twirling in the Olympics. Lots of people flinging themselves and each other around a frozen sheet of ice with razors for feet. People are insanely flinging themselves down windy, frozen slopes with thin boards on their feet. Insane because they have to scoot out in a wind that would do its own dance with their light, lithe bodies just to voluntarily throw themselves down.<br />
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Somewhere a volcano is crying over no bodies being sacrificed to quench their hunger.<br />
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In anticipation of these swirling, crazy, death defying events, I put together a little tutorial to help you let out some pent-up need to spin. It's daring. It's potentially life-changing (especially if you have light colored carpet).<br />
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See? The wind just blows her little skirt around. She could be wearing skates - we just don't know. But she has an umbrella so maybe she's performing a skit on ice? You can write her story.</div>
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Thank you for stopping by. I do hope you're enjoying the Olympics. Tell me what your favorite sport is, what best moment you've seen so far, who you're pulling hard for. I'd love to know!<br />
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Ta for now,<br />
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Supplies:<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=143637">Beautiful You stamp set</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=100730">Whisper white cardstock</a><br />
Random nail polish<br />
Disposable water tray<br />
Coffee stir stick<br />
Paper towels<br />
Gloves (optional)<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-29132861560397018392018-02-10T19:44:00.001-06:002018-02-10T19:44:27.867-06:00Oooh It's a Movie!Hey there YouTube junkie! It's been awhile!<br />
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To be honest, I wondered if I'd ever get back to sharing videos. Yeah, I make and sell video stands, but I haven't been able to make any videos. Why? Well... not to get too technical, I had an electrical issue that made my lights pulsate at a different rate than my video's refresh rate. Alternating current pulses very quickly - so fast that our eyes don't notice. Cameras don't lie, however.<br />
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But, YAY! I moved all of my equipment to the other end of the house which happens to be closest to the power insertion point - the least resistance, and I switched recording devices. So, here I am. Back to video power!<br />
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I'm sharing a video today using Brusho - a watercolor powder - and the Oh So Eclectic stamp/die bundle. I love this set because it's so grunge-worthy but still so clean. Look at that great geometric die! It just begs to be a window.<br />
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I set up my Brusho a bit differently than most. I took it out of the original bottles and put them into a style of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AngelaKerry-Plastic-Dropper-Bottle-eLiquid/dp/B016Q197YG/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1518313244&sr=8-18&keywords=empty+e+liquid+bottles">bottle used for e-cigarette refills</a>. This allows me to tap out the amount I need in a very precise manner. They are also more portable with less worry about spillage.<br />
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I hope you have time for a 6 minute video. More than that, I hope you'll feel inspired and enabled to replicate this technique on your own.<br />
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It really is easy. And if you don't like the results? Toss it and play again. Or do like I do - leave it on your desk until a certain part speaks to you. Then use it!<br />
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I look forward to seeing what you come up with, or how you feel about this medium. All the supplies are listed below. Please comment if you have questions - I'd love to help you! Please comment if you like this project - I'd love to hear from you! You can find me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BunnyNest/?ref=bookmarks">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/scrapacat">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bunny_nest/">Instagram</a>.<br />
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Ta for now,<br />
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Supplies<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=122959">Watercolor paper</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126185">Stampin' Spritzer</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=100730">Whisper white paper</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/searchresults.aspx">Brusho</a><br />
Melon mambo ribbon (retired)<br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=145356">Oh So Eclectic Stamp and Die bundle</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=138402">Silver Metallic Thread</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144142">Clear Faceted Gem</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135315">Glimmer paper</a> (blushing bride used here, no longer available)Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-46428613909771723392018-02-04T15:55:00.000-06:002018-02-04T15:55:09.837-06:00Your Civic DutyHello friends! Recently I was called to sit for jury duty. I consider it an honor. It's a privilege to be asked to hear evidence and decide an outcome. Many people, though, don't like it, don't think it's a good way to do things, but everyone charged has a right in this great nation to have citizens consider their actions. While it's imperfect, it is the way we've had to protect the process.<br />
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I had information that we might be selected for 2 jury trials, one was a murder. As I sat watching the selection process, I was amazed by a few things.<br />
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People gripe. Before anything was done, people around me were already moaning about being there. Seriously complaining with all sorts of delightfully naughty words. They colored my opinion of them. I just wanted to stamp.<br />
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The court process was smooth - a well-worn, efficient system. The first thing they did was pay us. All of us. Then we could sit and listen. Still the complaining. YOU GOT FREE MONEY. True, it was only $6, but a seated jury earns $40 a day. Whine.<br />
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So I was sketching ideas for cards and dreaming about ink colors, techniques, the latest stamps in my studio...day dreaming. With a side of whine. On the phone. Whining about serving. Why is the court officer not snatching her phone??<br />
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As the judge went along telling us the process, he started asking different groups to approach if they fit the descriptions disqualifying them from serving. You know, like being older with health problems, a mother or father in full-time care of children, unable to sit and pay attention for 1.5 hours of testimony at a time. Whining continued.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This set called <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=147221">Party Pandas</a> can be earned for Sale-A-Bration.<br />The silly sentiment is from a new set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=145753">Birthday Wit</a> in the Occsions catalog.</td></tr>
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After we go through the 'easy' dismissals, the judge talks to us in terse language about how felons cannot serve. Two get up and leave. Really? How did they get on the list!?! Maybe they were recently convicted? I don't know.<br />
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Then he talks about dirty crimes. Yes. Dirty little crimes. Thieving. Dirty thieving people. They cannot serve if they have been convicted of thieving. Not even if they've been arrest but not convicted of thieving. Thieves must be the worst in this judge's world. I mean, they're pretty low in mine too. Especially copyright thieves. Boo!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This darling box is new! You need it because you can fill it with<br />goodies! <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=145653">Lots to Love</a> includes those darling small hearts and the<br />conversation-style hearts, too, plus the banner die! Squee!!</td></tr>
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So the thieves were asked to come forward. There goes my whine. In her scrubs. To tell the judge she's a thief. Why couldn't she call and state that and avoid the whole thing? I suspect she likes whining about thieving. In public. On her fancy i-Phone with her thousand-dollar 2-inch custom nails. Lord, please forgive me for judging, but now I can't help but wonder what she thieved.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention this is a bundle? Yes! <br /><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=145965">A gorgeous bundle with the Sure Do Love You stamp set.</a> And the <br />papers...swoon! I'll show you those in my next post. Divine with great embellishments!</td></tr>
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The judge tells us he needs 64 people. I look around - there are maybe 80 of us left. His computer pulls a random list. I'm not on it. Not even mispronounced. I'm sad that I have to leave, but I'm glad to go play in my studio.<br />
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Hope your day is wonderful and whine-free!<br />
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<br />Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-18546069876080536942018-01-11T15:42:00.001-06:002018-01-11T15:42:52.814-06:00Heartfelt BloomsI understand a lot of people are under the weather right now. Whether that means under snow, rain, cold temps; a heatwave in Australia; the flu or dastardly cold or just cedar allergies. Did I get everyone? Ok, so there are a few of us just hanging out in our little goldfish bowl. Oh look! I have a castle!<br />
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The new <b><a href="https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2018%20Occasions%20Catalog/20180103_OCC18_en-US.pdf">Occasions catalog</a></b> has been released by Stampin' Up! and it's a wonderful thing! Of course, <b>Sale-A-Bration</b> is going on as well. This year it's a little different (and I think you'll love it!).<br />
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There are 2 levels of free items to choose. As usual when you purchase $50 in product, you get to choose a free item from the SAB. However... when you spend $100 you get to choose a second-level item reserved only for $100 expenditures OR you can choose two of the $50 (level one) items. How fabulous is that!!! You can't buy these items, either! So hurry!<br />
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Here's one of my favorite sets from SAB. It's the Heartfelt Blooms set. I've paired it with a retired DSP because...hold onto your mouse, I'm giving this card kit FREE to the first 10 people who earn the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=147202">Heartfelt Blooms set</a>!<br />
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I'm doing this because so many of us get a long-awaited product in our hands then lose the creative vision of what to do with it. <i><b><span style="color: purple;">So, you'll get card materials pre-cut and ready for you to just jump in and make 3 cards!! Designer paper, cardstock, die cuts, glitter enamel dots and card bases! All you add is ink and adhesive. </span></b></i><br />
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Why is this stamp set blowing my mind? It is totally FLAT. When you get it, you'll wonder how on earth could that stamp anything.<br />
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See? FLAT as a bike tire when you're dying to ride.<br />
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Now, go shop the Occasions catalog and don't forget to pick up this stunning, one-of-a-kind stamp set. It's in the $50 tier!<br />
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My current host code is <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "meiryo" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">9PMYTPCU. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Host benefits go to the highest dollar purchaser at the close of this code. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'd also like to take a moment to thank each of you who stopped by the blog during the Season's Givings hop. The winners have been notified and they are: Michele Smith - stamp set; Debbie Rumpza - Bible journaling kit. Thanks again!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><b>join my team</b>!! Did you know? I'm part of <b>Lydia Fiedler's Understand Blue team</b>, and you can be too! Proven leadership, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: inherit;">lots of support and the </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;">You spend <b>$99</b> (a $175 value) and <b>pick your customized package of $125 plus pick 2 items from the SAB catalog! Woah!!</b> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;">Best of all, you <b><i>never</i></b> have to host a party, create a class, meet minimum orders (unless you want to stay), or anything - just enjoy the 20% off savings!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;">I'd love to spoil you! <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/bunnynest/jointhefun"><b>Click this link</b></a> and follow the prompts. </span></span></span></div>
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Stay tuned for more great projects from the Occasions catalog! Don't forget those Stampin' Blends markers and the upcoming Stamparatus!<br />
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Ta for now!<br />
~ky<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>Scrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-80652460307609557202017-12-31T23:01:00.000-06:002018-01-01T19:28:05.482-06:00Seasons Givings Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You're on your way along this Seasons Givings blog hop! You should have come here from <a href="http://www.bunnyrunswithscissors.com/2018/01/seasons-givings-blog-hop.html">Bunny Vance</a>. If you've just happened along, please feel free to start at the beginning with <a href="http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/2017/12/seasons-givings-blog-hop.html">Lawn Fawn</a> and hop on through!<br />
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I'm just thrilled to let you know how much your visit to my little blog means to me. From all of us, we send our love to you. It's our way of brightening up the dreary winter by thanking our dear readers! Every blog on this hop will be offering a free prize of the bloggers choice.<br />
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Two of my readers will <b>win 1 of 2 prizes</b> - one for <u>card makers</u> and one for <u>bible journalers</u>. <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Please tell me which you are in your comment, and how you were drawn into these crafts. I love learning about you! Also, what crafty tool are you currently obsessed with? Did you get something special at Christmas?</span></i><br />
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Card makers will win the A Good Day stamp set. This sweet set will be your go-to for simple cards with a well-rounded set of sentiments. Besides...it has a BUNNY!!! LOL How could I resist?<br />
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Bible journalers will win the Doodles To Live By (retired) journaling kit by Illustrated Faith. This kit includes a stamp set, a 14-day devotional, an alpha-sticker set, a set of other stickers, die cuts, a magnetic bookmark, tip-ins, washi tape and a cool bag to keep it all in!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The fine print - this giveaway ends at midnight Central Standard Time, January 5, 2018, is open to US addresses only, and the winners will be notified by email and will also be stated in a winner's post on this blog. If the drawn winner does not respond by January 7th, a new winner will be drawn. Only one comment per person will be counted in the drawing.</span><br />
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After you leave me a comment, hop on over to my dear friend Giovana at her blog, <a href="https://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/2017/12/seasons-giving-blog-hop-2017.html">Believe</a>. Don't forget to like my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BunnyNest/">Facebook page</a>, find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bunny_nest/">Instagram</a>, and subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8uHREje_7f91rxhw_gYFaw?view_as=subscriber">YouTube channel</a>.<br />
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Be sure to give me a way to contact you if you win (email, Facebook, smoke signals, etc.)! Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope your New Year will bring lots of blessings and laughter!<br />
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~kyScrapacathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.com123tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303837936578454431.post-89963119008960664062017-12-31T16:56:00.000-06:002018-01-04T13:41:58.812-06:00A Good Day - OccasionsWow! Are you dying to see the new Occasions catalog from Stampin' Up!? There's not a bad set in the lot. And more embellies too! Squeee!<br />
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You guys know I love sequins, right? You don't? Ummm....ok, I do! They are my glitter! Well, SU! has made a set of self-adhesive medium sized sequins. They are beautiful!<br />
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Another thing I'm obsessed with right now is the new set A Good Day. How adorbz!! This set coordinates with a scallop circle punch and some awesome mini-embroidery hoops! Look how EASY and fast this set comes together!<br />
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<span id="goog_1030532357"></span>Look at those adorable sequins! And the silver thread adds such a simple but shiny punch to the design. This stamp set and 56 pages of goodness comes live to you on January 3rd.<br />
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I just got this new dynamic textured impressions embossing folder. Ok, it's not new new, but for some reason it was invisible to my eyes in the regular catalog (p. 211). Now that I have it...holy wow! It really looks like tiered fabric! Instantly dresses up a card.<br />
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Ok - just a quick note. Tonight at midnight, check back here for a special hop where you will have a chance to win something from each blog on the list. Yes! it's Seasons Givings time!<br />
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See ya soon!<br />
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<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144621">Merry Little Christmas</a> DSP. <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140931">Basic Black Archival stamp pad.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144642">Foil snowflakes</a>. <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144668">Everyday label punch.</a></td></tr>
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Did you? Deep breathing really helps calm you and allows you to get re-centered so you can focus better.<br />
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I make cards to help me relax and focus better. Do you? What makes you most happy about the process? The designing? The assembling? The sending? Tell me what you love best!<br />
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In my frantic pace, the sending sometimes doesn't happen. It's so very important to send though. Just picture the look on your recipients face when they open something personal among the bills.<br />
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<b>A little tip</b> I want to share with you. It's about physics. Did I just hear you groan? Didn't think so. Lots of people have trouble with intricate dies - there are special die platforms for intricate dies, but I've never found a need for one because of physics.<br />
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When your platen (the roller part of your Big Shot) moves across your sandwich of plates, it causes the top plate to curve because the platen is curved. The bottom plate does NOT move because it isn't in contact with the platen. If you flip your sandwich, placing your uncut plate on the platform and the plate you use for cutting on top, you'll find you get a clean cut every time. Make sure the die blade is facing up. Like this:<br />
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I made and mailed 120 cards this year. You know what I learned? I didn't start early enough! My last batch went in the mail on the 20th. Also, I didn't make enough Hanukkah cards. Yikes!! What was your favorite card you received this season?<br />
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<b>Another tip:</b> I couldn't make all those cards without the <a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/MINI-MISTI-p/mini-misti.htm">MISTI tool</a>. Seriously - that thing has been a wonder that has extended all my card making work! I don't have to worry about crooked sentiments, partial stamping, or suffer through one card at a time. This allows you to put your rubber or photo-polymer stamps in place and they stamp repeatedly exactly where you want them. Buy them. Trust me. They pay for themselves in unwasted cardstock and ink. You'll thank me. I have 5 and really need one more.<br />
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Ok, 3 more. For classes... you know. So my students can be perfect right out of the gate. I want my students to be successful. Yes. I do.<br />
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The host code (<b>R4STMXED</b>) will remain open until January 2, and you can<b> <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/bunnynest/">shop my SU! online store</a></b> immediately. Product will ship directly to you from Stampin' Up! Merry Christmas!!<br />
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