Crackerbox Stamps - Snarky Get Well

Feeling down?  Maybe you need an apple!  Read more about my snarky get well card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog.

• Crackerbox Stamps Horse Hanging On
• Crackerbox Stamps Apple a Day
• Simon Says Layering Apples Stencil
• Catherine Pooler Macchiato, Sand Castle, Martini, Do-Si-Do, Rockin' Red
• Copics:  E15, E27, E29, E42, E44

Birch Press Design - Tropical Sympathy

I have a tropical sympathy card on the Birch Press Design blog.  Yes, tropical.  Sounds weird tho, I know, but it totally works.

The Great Bougainvillea Experiment

Last week I used the Pinkfresh Studio Bougainvillea Print Hot Foil Plate on a mixed media card.  At the same time I had foiled it in Spellbinders Glimmer Speckled Prism. It's like a fancier version of embossing in white so the watercoloring really pops.

I used only three colors of Zigs to color up the blossoms.  Once that was done I used the Pinkfresh Studio Hugs & Good Vibes Hot Foil Plate with Glimmer black foil on top.

It worked really well!  I only had one area where I used my Copic Multiliner to fill in some blank spots.  I will definitely be double, triple, even quadruple foiling in the future!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Pinkfresh Studio Bougainvillea Print Hot Foil Plate
• Pinkfresh Studio Hugs & Good Vibes Hot Foil Plate
• Zig 025 Pink, 040 Green, 050 Yellow
• Strathmore Bristol Smooth

DB - Picture Perfect Kangaroos

During my recent efforts to organize my craft space, I ran across the Mama Elephant Little Agenda Frames that I hadn't used in forever and a day. They deserve some love!  Hop on over to the Doodlebugs WA blog to read more.

Bunch of Good Wishes

I  ran across the MFT Flower Fairies stamps in my stash and decided to have a bit of fun.  I wasn't sure if I would like the purple but absolutely do.

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Create a Scene and Allsorts #627 Magical Worlds.

MFT Flower Fairies

MFT Spread Your Wings

MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil

Pinkfresh Studio Infinite Blooms

Lawn Fawn Extra Sentiment Banners

Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina

Clear Wink of Stella

DB - Alphabet Soup

Come on over to the Doodlebugs blog to read more about these cards featuring the Lawn Fawn Oliver's Stitched Alphabet dies.

Whimsy - Paws

The latest latest Whimsy May release includes lots of dies that can be used with the many Whimsy cat and dog sets. I've paired two of the die sets with Cone of Shame. How perfect is that?!

I first stamped the dog image then masked it.  I then diecut the Puppy Paws die and used it as a stencil along with Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry and Mustard Seed.

I colored up the dog image using Copic N1, E31, E53, E55 and E59.

I diecut the paws again from the same panel in order to create a shaker!  I used the Paws and Bones Border dies to create the shaker bones. Cool!

Whimsy - Feeling Crappy

Oh, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with the new Whimsy Outhouse stamp. How perfect is this for the times we're living in?!

I stamped the image using VersaFine Onyx Black then watercolored it with Zigs. The flowers and greenery really made the image come to life.

Now coming up with the sentiment was both the fun and the hard part. I think this one, printed on my label maker, hits just the right balance of snark and caring.  LOL!

Don't forget to check out other new goodies in the Whimsy shop throughout May!  We'll be doing weekly releases so lots of eye candy!

Whimsy - Boo Boo Dragon

As you may know if you're a regular, I've been experimenting with colored pencils lately. Earlier this week I showed an example of my first use of Polychromos pencils.

This time I'm using Prismacolors with the Whimsy Get Well Dragons set.  I was so excited when this  set was released. Usually the dragons are single images in red rubber but this time it was an entire photopolymer set. Woo hoo!  You should go check it out along with the rest of the release!

Anyhoo, I stamped the images with  Distress Oxide Vintage Photo or Memento Tuxedo Black. The sentiment is stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

I enjoyed using the Prismacolors but I do find them harder to blend than the Polychromos. That could also be because I only have the 48 pencils set but have the full PolyChromos set (thank you, Santa!). There were definitely bigger jumps between shades.

I used PC901, 903, 909, 910, 912, 927, 929, 935, 938, 941, 992, 1027, and 1084.

I think the results were great--the vibrancy of the colors turned out amazing. I'll definitely keep my Prismacolors and will continue to use them to supplement my watercolor and Copic work.

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #106 - N is for Need Coffee

Time for SOSS #106 N is for Need Coffee! This sort of subtle snark on my card is my absolute favorite. Viagra. "Coffee" spatters. Suggestive sentiment. BUT, the sentiment on the inside? Even better: "Hope you perk up soon."  LMAO.

The Details: Altenew Coffee Talk, Stamplorations After Coffee, Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics, Copic 0.3 Multiliner

CDD January Release Recap

The CDD January release is now available in the store and it's ever so so so cute!  I've created a few more projects showcasing the stamps and dies and cannot wait to create more!

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday Anything Goes

The Details: Sweetest Birthday, Party Time Stencil, Party Border Dies, Stitched In Circle Dies, Distress Oxide, Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Uni-Ball Impact Bold Point Gel Pen, Copics

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Patterned Paper

The Details: Get Well, Nested Hearts Dies, Fancy Frames Dies, Flag Banner Dies, Distress Oxide, Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Uni-Ball Impact Bold Point Gel Pen, Copics

I'm entering this in Naughty or Nice #47 Celebrate

The Details: Crabby Critters, Party Border Dies, Fancy Frames Dies, Outdoor Landscape 2 Dies, Distress Oxide, Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Copics

Gray Skies

I'm guesting over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers where the theme for the current challenge is T for Technique.  Just showcase a technique you haven't used in a while or your favorite one and you're all good.

I'm showcasing a gelli print technique I haven't used in a good long while and mixing it up by using a rubber stamp to impress the Seattle skyline.  The background is so bold I left the image plain jane with the spot of yellow for the raincoat.  So needed here in Seattle.  The snarky sentiment, unfortunately, is so true too.  LOL.

I hope you'll play along at the Sisterhood. Who doesn't love some snark?

The Details: Liquitex Basics Arylic Paint, Speedball Brayer, Impress Seattle Skyline stamp, Brutus Monroe Be Unique, Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink, Copic Y11-17, Strathmore Mixed Media paper, Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Memory Box Long Stem Lavender die, Uniball white pigment pen

CDD January Release Day 5

We're on day 5 of the CDD January release which means you'll be able to grab everything you've seen this week at 3pm EST! Woo hoo!

I used the Get Well set to decorate a tissue box to give to a sick friend but then I got sick and had to use them myself. Poor us!  At least I get to look at cute things as I try to breathe. It will be so good to hear again too!

The Details:  CDD Get Well, Outdoor Landscape 1 Dies, Scenery Dies, Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Doodlebug Design Milk and Cookies, Versamark, Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder, Copics, Puffs Tissues

Outdoor Landscape 1 Dies

Scenery Dies

Memento Tuxedo Black

Ranger Multi Medium Matte

Doodlebug Design Milk & Cookies 6x6 Paper Pad