Bee Merry Take 3

I thought I would create another little scene with the Clearly Besotted Merry Bees, this time using some of the new smoky Zig Real Brush Markers.  LOVE.  I started with the hive so nice shading there then you can see I pooped out by the time I got to the upper bee and branch.  Smokies used on the hive, reds and branch.

The stencil was sponged with Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina.

I'm entering this in Winter Wonderland Candy Canes and/or For a Child, Make My Monday #162 Cute Christmas, Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes, and Addicted to Stamps and More #419 Any Occasion.

PRODUCTS USED

• Zig Real Brush Markers
• Clearly Besotted Bee Merry
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Whimsy Stamps Honeycomb Drips stencil
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina

DB - Dino Christmas

I did a bit of drawing on these dinosaur cards to Christmas them up.  You can read more on the Doodlebugs WA blog!

SOSS #199 - Y for Yuletide

Christmas is nigh and we’re here to help you celebrate at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge #199 Y for Yuletide!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Salvaged Patina, Prize Ribbon
• Nested circle die
• Birch Press Design Ornament Basics dies (hangers)
• Richard Garay Pine Needles embossing folder

Birch Press Design - Holiday Texture

I'm up on the Birch Press Design blog today. Hope to see you there!

Modern Christmas Rose

Another take on the Hero Arts Christmas Rose from the other day.  This time I used Zigs which was decidedly faster.

I prefer the pink version but both are pretty. Btw, I made this one into a MnT for some friends. I wonder what color palette they'll use and how they'll arrange their blossoms? Looking forward to seeing them.

I’m entering this in Happy Little Stampers November Watercolor Challenge, The Flower Challenge #62 Add Leaves.

It's really hard to tell but the silver bits are all coated in Clear Wink of Stella. 

I’m entering this in Daring Cardmakers Silver, Aqua and a Dash.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Hero Arts Christmas Rose
• MFT Handwritten Holiday
• Card 1 Zigs: 010, 027, 040, 047, 050, 052, 
• Card 2 Zigs: 032, 050, 092, 093
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Versafine Onyx Black

DB - Bold Poinsettia

I'm over on the Doodlebugs WA blog today.  Hope to see you there!

I'm entering this in CAS on Friday #218 Leaves, Inspired by IB196C Christmas Splendor.

ATCAS #211 - Colourful

It's time for another Addicted to CAS Challenge #211 Colourful, which also marks our 9th birthday!  Woo hoo! I hope you'll help us celebrate by joining in the fun!

• MFT Pile On the Hugs
• Copics

Bee Merry Take 2

I may be a little obsessed with bees right now, especially if they're related to the holidays. Bee merry indeed!

I’m entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Make Your Own Background, Just Add Ink #581 Just Add Legs, HLS November Anything Goes with Dies.

PRODUCTS USED

• Clearly Besotted Bee Merry
• Zig Real Brush Markers
• Copics: BG23, R35, Y38
• Waffle Flower Holiday Lights
• PTI Honeycomb Cover Plate
• Distress Oxide Wild Honey & Mustard Seed
• Dylusions Black Marble Shimmer Spray
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Glossy Accents

Bee Merry

Bee merry indeed!  These Clearly Besotted bees are so flippin' cute!

I'm entering this in CAS Christmas November 2021 Christmas Critters.

PRODUCTS USED

• Zigs
• Clearly Besotted Bee Merry
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Whimsy Stamps Honeycomb Drips stencil
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina

Painted Christmas Rose

I was going through my stash recently and rekindled my interest in acrylic gouache (essentially a thick acrylic which allows it to be more opaque). Because of the paint's opacity, it makes it perfect for coloring on dark colors.  Talk about drama!

Notes:

• I use white with the basic colors to create my shades. The non-whitened color is the shadow then I worked my way out from there with increasing white.
• The paint is thick and will thicken further over time.  You can add a tiny bit of water but beware of adding too much as it will affect the opacity.
• I like the texture so don't worry too much about viscosity. I can always go back and add another layer if necessary.

I'm entering this in Allsorts #650 Christmas.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Hero Arts Christmas Rose SBC | HA
• Holbein Acrylic Gouache
• Posca PCF-350 White Pen