Enjoy the little things with ColorBox and Ann Butler

Hey everyone, I am in love with the new ColorBox Crafter's Ink.  They work on so many different surfaces from wood to acrylic to paper and more.  

I wanted to show you a fun way to use Ann Butler's Crafter's Ink from Clearsnap on two different surfaces - a canvas panel and a card.  These crafter's inks are very wet and come in an array of beautiful colors.


Using the same supplies, but different surfaces, this is what I came up with.

Canvas Panel                                                                   Card

          

 

 

I used the inks as watercolor paints by placing the inks on a craft mat and spritzing them with water creating a liquid consistency.   Then I used a paint brush to paint the colors on the canvas and the card.  I wanted to see how both surfaces would react using the same technique.

I painted Aquamarine on the top half of both pieces and Limelight on the bottom half, blending them in the center with a paint brush.

 

 

 

The sun from Unity stamps was stamped in the corner using ColorBox Kettle Dye Ink.  Using Ann Butler's quilt stamps from Unity stamps - 1" Leaves all Over,  I stamped the stripes in Kettle Dye Ink  along the bottom to mimic fence posts.  Once dry, I stamped the leaves with Limelight Ink over and around the fence.

 

 

 

 

      

 

The houses were colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut then added to both surfaces with foam adhesives.  The sun was inked with Sunshine Ink with an Art Dauber and a simple sentiment was stamped in ColorBox Kettle Dye Ink to finish off the canvas and card.

So, as you can see, these inks are wonderful on a variety of surfaces.  Why not give them a try today.


Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

 

 

Song

Hi everyone.  It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge #92  is to create a card using  red, pink, and gray.

 

I used Birds of the Orient stamp set.

 

Don't forget to enter your card here for a chance to win some stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

 

 

Easter Bunny Joy

Hi everyone.  It's a new challenge at Cornish Heritage farms and Frances has asked us to create an Easter themed project.

I used the Two Bunnies digital image coloring them lightly with Zig Markers.  I paired them with a sentiment from Script Essential Expressions.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't forget to stop by everyone's blog today for more inspiration.

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog

Frances

Kristine

Steph

I've been published!

I'm so excited to say I have 31 cards in the newest edition of Just Cards! Volume 33.  That's a record for me.  Usually I have 3 or 4.  So I am tickled pink!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Sweet babies

Hi everyone, it's a new month at the Robin's Nest and the design team is working with the fun Special Delivery collection this month.  While  you naturally think "baby", if you look close enough, you will see these papers work for other themes too!  It 's very versatile.

I used the Special Delivery cardstock and Baby Girl stickers here.  I also added in a touch of Spring Stripe Glitter cardstock.  The Baby Girl stickers were the perfect accent for this card.  I chose to use 3 of the stickers as elements to hang from the ribbon wrapped around the card.

This baby boy card is just as sweet with the Special Delivery Boy Cardstock and Baby Boy Stickers.

This card is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and the Baby Boy Stickers added some fun dimension for this card.

Thanks for stopping by today.  And don't forget to head over to the Robin's Nest blog for all the details and more great projects.

 

Steph

 

Welcome Little One

Hi everyone.  It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  

This week's Simple Salutations challenge #91 is to create a welcome card.

I used  the Bundle of Joy stamp set to create a new baby card.

Don't forget to enter your card here for a chance to win some stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

You're some kind of Wonderful

Scor-pal's newest challenge is now posted and it's a monochromatic theme.   Just be sure to use at least 2 score lines on your project.

This card is super simple.
Cut cardstock 6 1/2" x 10" and score in half creating a 6 1/2" x 5" card.
To create the flap, score from the fold line diagonally approximately 2".

Decorate as desired. 
I added a brad to hold the flap in place.

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check out the challenge here.

Supplies: 
Scor-Pal
TheStampDoctor stamps
Clearsnap Ink
SEI pattern paper
Bazzill cardstock


Steph

Happy Father's Day

Hi everyone.

I can't believe it's April 1st already - how fast time is going.  I believe it's never too early to get special cards ready for the important people in our lives.  So it's time to create a Father's Day card.  I used the Lighthouse 3 digital image from  Cornish Heritage Farms, adding color with Zig Markers.

The image was die cut with Spellbinders dies before adding to the card.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Robins Nest blog hop

Hi everyone. 

It's time for a blog hop with the members of the Robin's Nest design team.  I love the collection of papers and dew drops available in the store and since this is a Garden Blog Hop, I knew exactly what papers I'd be using.

Using the solid side, I selected the Spring Stripes Glitter Cardstock for the base of my card.  The top layer is the Spring Flowers Glitter Cardstock.  I love the assorted styles and colors of flowers on this paper.  I inked each piece with brown ink before mounting them to the card.

I fussy cut several flowers from this cardstock and adhered them on top of the card.   Using the Best Glue Ever from ScraPerfect, I adhered silver Dew Drops to the flower centers - the perfect accent pieces.   A sentiment stamped on the strip just finished off the card.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Don't forget to visit everyone's blog and see what they've created.

Steph

Quick and Easy Easter cards

It's time for a quick and easy Easter cards using the Scor-Pal.  Be sure to go to the Scor-Pal blog and see out what the designers have been creating this week.

Creating a quick card is easy using your Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy.   Using a 5 1/2" square card, I scored 1/2" around all corners to create a "box" into which I placed some pattern paper.  Then I die cut some Easter Eggs.

 

Check out those Easter Eggs!!   I used my Scor-Buddy to add score lines on the eggs then I quickly colored between the scored lines with ink. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Elegant Happy Birthday Card

Hi everyone.  It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  

This week's Simple Salutations challenge #90 is to create an elegant card and the determination of what is elegant is up to you.

I chose to work with "on the Town" stamp set.  I believe this lady is truly elegant.  I stamped her with Clearsnap Wicked Black ink and used MyFirst ColorBox purple ink for the sentiment.

I paired her with some pretty Robin's Nest papers.  I love that the paper is double sided and sturdy enough to use as a card.

Don't forget to enter your card here for a chance to win some stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph
 



SunflowerField blog hop

Welcome to Sunflowerfield Designs March Digi Stamps and Papers Release Blog Hop!!!

Today we have released 5 new digi stamps:

Flowery Easter Basket

Pregnant Visnja (with four sentiments included)

Rose Fence

The Little Thieves - Getting Ready for Easter

and

With Grandma

Plus, Spring Digital Paper Collection - a pack of 12 digi papers, specially designed to match many of our digi and rubber stamps.

All the stamps have been designed by Vanja Stevanovic and the papers have been designed by Tuomas Masalin and Vanja Stevanovic.

If you haven't arrived here from ....blog, you should go back to Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog to start the blog hop from the beginning!!!

We have a special guest designer Andrea Tully joining us in this blog hop, thank you so much, Andrea! :)

There are two prizes on offer this time and two winners - one winner will receive three of our new digi stamps (of his own choice) and the other winner will receive a pack of our digi papers.

So don't forget to comment on all the DT's blog hop posts for a chance to win!!!

For my DT project I have used the Pregnant Visnja, coloring her with Copic Markers.   I paired her  with some gorgeous Designer Papers found in the store.

 

 

 

Now you should move on to the next blog in line and that is....

Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog

The blog hop ends March 30th, 8pm CEST.

Here is the list with links in the blog hop order of all the participants:

Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog

Andrea (special guest)

Christine
Vanja

Mari

Tracey
Kim

Aleksandra
Henna
Steph

Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog 
 

Thank you for stopping by!

Our webstore - Sunflowerfield
Our stamps - Sunflowerfield Designs Rubber Stamps and our Digi Stamps
Our webstore blog - Sunflowerfield Designs Blog
Our group on facebook - Sunflowerfield Designs Facebook Group
Our facebook page - Sunflowerfield on Facebook

Sending Well Wishes

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms.  Kristine has asked us to create a stamped background.

I used the Woodgrain backgrounder stamp, inking it with brown ink and stamping in on white cardstock.  Using the woodgrain on the horizontal, I created the base of my card.

The image is a digital one from the store - Cat in a flower pot, colored with Coic Markers and then die cut - he's so cute!

The sentiment is from Script Essential Expressions which was added over some sheer May Arts ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't forget to stop by everyone's blog today for more inspiration.

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog

Frances

Kristine

Thanks for stopping by today.


Steph

Happy Birthday Dear Friend

I posted this tutorial on the Clearsnap blog last month.

I created my own pattern paper.  It's really a fun to create your own pattern paper by combining Stephanie Barnard Sprays and a ColorBox Art Screen.  

 

Spritz several colors of the inks on a craft sheet, then spritz with water to give it a little more fluidity.  Using watercolor paper, drag the paper across the craft sheet.  While you can use cardstock, this process works best when using watercolor paper since it is sturdier than cardstock.

 

After running the paper through the inks, heat set before proceeding further, being sure to heat both sides of the paper.

 

 

 

Using the Stripes Art Screen, ink with Twinkle embossing ink and then emboss with Pearl embossing powder.

 

 

 

 

Spritz the entire piece with water and crumple the paper - the water makes it easier to crumple the paper without tearing it.  Carefully straighten the paper, heat set and lightly ink with green ink.  Tear the edges of the paper and adhere to brown cardstock.

 

 

Die cut the flower from a left over piece of the watercolor paper and the base from brown cardstock.  Adhere to the card with foam adhesives for dimension. Stamp and emboss the sentiment and add  over the flower with foam adhesives.

 

 

 

 

What paper can you create with your supplies?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Thinking of you

Hi everyone.  It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge # 89 is to create a cards using something  with wings

 

I used the Dragonflies and Medallion stamp sets.

Don't forget to enter your card here for a chance to win some stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Missing You with Basically Bare and Art Anthology

Hi everyone, I've got this card on the Basically Bare blog today.

It's full of yummy Basically Bare Chipboard and Art Anthology sprays.

 

Would love you to check it out here.

Steph

Dad

Hi everyone.  It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge # 88 is to create a  masculine card.

 

I used the Tailgate Party Stamp set.

Don't forget to enter your card here for a chance to win some stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

 

Happy Anniversary with Cornish Heritage Farms

Good morning, it's my turn to host the newest challenge at  Cornish Heritage Farms,  and this month I'd love you to create an Anniversary card.

I used the Flowers Heart Digital image, colored it with Copic Markers and fussy cut.

The sentiment from Script Essential Expressions.


Don't forget to stop by everyone's blog today for more inspiration.

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog

Frances

Kristine

Thanks for stopping by today.


Steph

Sunflowerfield Designs Blog Hop

Welcome to Sunflowerfield Designs Rubber Stamps Showcase Blog Hop!!!

Sunflowerfield Designs Rubber Stamps are deeply etched red rubber stamps produced in USA and available only in Sunflowerfield Webstore. 

Sunflowerfield Designs bring you the unique, whimsical, romantic images designed by Vanja Stevanovic.

 

If you haven't arrived here from ....blog, you should go back to Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog   to start the blog hop from the beginning!!!

 

We have a special guest designer Henna Mäenpää from Finland joining us in this blog hop, thank you so much Henna! :)

 

 There are three prizes hidden somewhere on the way, so don't forget to comment on all the DT's blog hop posts for a chance to win one of our rubber stamps!!!

 

 

For my DT project I have used Hope.

 

I created an easel card and colored her with Copic Markers before fussy cutting her.

I used my Scor-pal to create the card, scoring a 5 1/2" x 11" sheet of double sided pattern paper at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4".  A separate 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" panel was added to the easel to create the card.  Hope was added to the top with foam adhesives for dimension.

 

 

And here are some of my other cards featuring Sunflowerfield Designs Rubber Stamps

 

 

 

Now you should move on to the next blog in line and that is......Mari

 

The blog hop ends March 17th, 8pm CET.

Here is the list with links in the blog hop order of all the participants:

 Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog 
 Vanja 
Kim
  Henna
Jennyfer
 Steph

 Mari

 Christine

Sunflowerfield Webstore Blog 

 

Our webstore - Sunflowerfield
Our stamps - Sunflowerfield Designs Rubber Stamps and our Digi Stamps
Our webstore blog - Sunflowerfield Designs Blog
Our facebook page -  Sunflowerfield on Facebook

Thank you for stopping by! Steph

Graphic 45 Design Team 2014 Audition

It's that time again - Graphic 45 is having an open audition for their 2014 design team.  I have waited all year for this call and am thrilled to be submitting my work.  Graphic 45 has an assortment of paper in a variety of styles and I adore creating with them.

Graphic 45 has asked for at least 6 of my favorite projects so here there are:


11" x 14" canvas using Graphic 45 Secret Garden

 

 

 

Shadow Box using Graphic 45  to create the backdrop for the living room setting - shown at the Basically Bare Booth at CHA in January 2014

 

 

 

 

 Banner using chipboard houses covered with Graphic 45 Oz and Springtime collections

 

 

 

Easel Card using Graphic45 Ladies Diary

3 dimensional box and mini cards using Graphic 45 Secret Garden

Wood box using Graphic 45 Secret Garden

Christmas Envelope card using Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium

 

Gift bag using Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells

     

Witchy card using Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells

 

 

 

Party favor using Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph