Showing posts with label Arteza Real Brush Markers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arteza Real Brush Markers. Show all posts

Sunday, September 12, 2021

You Are Next Level Amazing

Hello and Happy Sunday!  It's a rainy day here in Florida, as it's been all Summer.  I hope the sun is shining where you are.

Today I'm sharing a card created with the Pink Fresh Studios/Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Collaboration Stamp Set titled You Are Next Level Amazing.  Last year, I missed out on every single Stamptember daily offering because I was too late.  This year, I've made it a point to check every day.


This is a lovely set with a sketchy floral bundle.  I embossed a background panel with a Cricut Square Embossing folder and watercolored the image using Arteza Real Brush Markers.  


The coordinating die was a free gift with purchase; I love when there are coordinating dies and when they're Free..that's even better.  I popped the die cut on craft foam and adhered to the embossed panel.  The sentiment is part of this set and I used a saw tooth border die to cut the sentiment strip.

Lastly, various sized sequins were added for a bit of sparkle.  Thanks for stopping by today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Illuminating Marigolds

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today's make and share features some cheerful marigolds and a Pantone Color Scheme.


The Pantone Color of the Year 2021 is actually two colors - Yellow (or Illuminating) and Ultimate Gray.  I have been wanting to create a project using this color scheme, so putting my thinking cap on...I received the Altenew Smiles and Hugs Stamp Set with Coordinating dies as a Mother's Day gift so here was my chance to create a Pantone card featuring some cheery Marigolds.

I stamped and heat embossed the images and watercolored them using Arteza Real Brush Markers.  Using the coordinating dies, I cut the flowers and leaves and placed the arrangement on a scrap of designer paper from The Paper Studio.

I heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the same stamp set, popped the strips along with the flower in the front on foam pads and lastly, added Nuvo Drops to accent the design.

Have you created a Pantone project yet?  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Adventure is Worthwhile

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Today's make and share features a stamped pair of Giraffes, a Watercolor Sunset, heat embossing and die cutting.  


I was gifted this stamp set along with designer papers and chipboard embellishments from a dear friend in Northamptonshire UK.  She received the lot as a free gift with purchase of a cardmaking magazine and stated it wasn't her cuppa tea.  She was so lovely to send it all to me so I had to make her a card with the gift.

I die cut an aperture in the designer paper and stamped the images to appear as though they were peeking out of the foliage.  I watercolored a sunset background using Arteza Real Brush Markers, stamped and heat embossed a black piece of card using gold powder and put it all together with a sentiment strip from the Tim Holtz "Small Talk" strips pack. 

I'm rather pleased with the outcome and I hope she likes it as well.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Try It On Tuesday - Inspired by the Song "Africa" by Toto
Use Your Stuff - Inspired by the book "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andreae
 




Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Saguaro Cactus Blossom

Hello and Happy Tuesday.  Today I'm sharing a card created using the Gina K. Designs Stately Flowers #13 Stamp Set.  The set is new to me but not new to the Gina K. Shop.  There is a series of Stately Flowes and each set features flowers from around the USA.

I chose the lovely Saguaro Cactus Blossom image from the set; heat embossed and minimally colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  

I created the background panel using the Smooshing Technique with shades of blue Arteza Real Brush Markers and water.  Lastly, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, added faux gems and a bow.  


I didn't realized how pretty the Saguaro Cactus Blossoms are until I googled them in order to color them correctly.  Such beauty in the dry and dusty desert...another of God's lovely creations.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Use Your Stuff - Inspired by the colors Blue, Yellow and the Florals



 


Monday, April 5, 2021

Inspiration Station Challenge #3

Hello and Happy Monday!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend and have a great week coming.  Today begins a new challenge at Inspiration Station.  The Inspiration Photo are various florals so I was inspired to create this A2 sized card:


Inspiration Photo:


I used the Natural Silhouttes Stamp Set by Gina K. Designs for the image and sentiment, which were heat embossed.  Arteza Real Brush Markers were used for the color and the background was created by adding the color to an acrylic block, spritzing with water and "stamping" on 110 lb. card.  To finish up the design, card candy dots were added.

Please join this fortnight for the challenge at Inspiration Station.  We hope to inspire you with our designs and look forward to seeing how the Photo Inspired you.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Hello Friend

 HappySunday to You.  Today is a quick post featuring a beautiful butterfly and an ink smooshed background.


This is my take on a Clean and Simple design.  I love designer paper and pattern but every now and then I like to experiment with a simplier design.  This card features a butterfly and sentiment from the Gina K. Designs "Beautiful Butterflies" stamp set designed by Melanie Muenchinger.

To create the background, I added color to a stamping block using Arteza Real Brush Markers, spritzed with water and "stamped" on 110 lb. card.  To complete the card, I added ink splatters and card candy dots.  It developed into a lovely Friendship card.

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Sunday, February 28, 2021

Masculine Birthday Greetings

Hello and Happy Sunday.  Today is a quick make and share featuring an older Stampin' Up image and sentiment from the Wetlands Set.


I used an ink smooshing technqiue but adding color to a long, rectangular stamping block with Arteza Real Brush Markers and spritzing with water.  Then "stamping" on the card, I got an organic feeling color scheme.  I let dry and stamped the image and sentiment over the color.  This is my take on a masculine card, I don't make many and this is the only one I currently have in my stash.....that is sad indeed.  I must set out to create more masculine cards!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Song in Your Heart

Hello and Happy Saturday!  Today's make and share is my take on a CAS card.  I love color so I couldn't resist trying a smooshing technique using stamping blocks.


I was inspired by a Gina K. Designs You Tube video where she used water based markers and stamping blocks to create organic backgrounds.  I used Arteza Real Brush Markers to ink up color onto a round stamping block, spritzed with water and "stamped" onto 110 lb. card.  The image and sentiment are from an older Close to My Heart set that may now be retired, I purcahsed this set from a Flea Market some years ago.  

The only bells and whistles used were 3 enamel dots.  This is my CAS style; usually I am creating with lots of papers, elements, bells and whistles.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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