Birds on a Wire

The background for the birds was created with Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains.  After adding all the color I spritzed with the white Picket Fence and blew some of the spots with an airbrush.

The bookboard birds were heat embossed with 3 coats of Vintage Black powder to create dimension and round them out.  The piece was attached to the card with Aleene's tacky glue.

Images:  You Brighten My Day SS4407

Paper: DMD Inc. - white mini groove, Bazzill - orange, Recollections - black

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black , Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain

Tools: Sizzix - label dies,  Perfect Paper Crafting - Perfect Airbrush, Perfect Layers , Perfect Cutting Mat, Xacto craft knife

Accessories: Aleene's - tacky glue, Paper Glaze, Spellbinder gems, Vintage Black enamel, Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive,  Birds on a Wire Accents LA129
 

You Brighten My Day Clear Stamp Set Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad Birds on a Wire Accents Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive Enamel EP VINTAGE BLACK Perfect Layers Deluxe 3 Tool Set

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Singing in the Rain - Mixed Media

Hello! Lisa here with something completely different and new to me... mixed media art! I always admire Mixed Media Art, and I sure do love getting messy, so I decided with this weeks challenge being anything but a card I would go for it...

Supplies Used:

Ruffled Umbrella	Copic Sketch Markers	Gelly Roll White Gel Pen	Tuxedo Black Memento Marker	peerless transparent watercolors	Distress Spray Stain BRUSHED PEWTER
Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze

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I started by applying ModgePodge to watercolor cardstock. I then tore and adhered various tissue type paper.  I then went over all of that with more ModgePodge.  Next I applied Gesso with my finger and rubbed over the entire panel.  Then it was time for some waterpaiting fun with my peerless transparent watercolors.  I stamped my umbrella with a waterproof ink and let dry.  I hand wrote my sentiment and went back to color in my umbrella.  Finally I added some splats of distress spray stain and some glastique gloss for a raindrop effect.

I absolutely love how this turned out and I am so proud of myself for finally taking the plunge and creating something new.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Pink Dahlia

 

Roxie here, my card features the dahlia image, sentiment and a couple of the ATC stencils paired up with the Ranger Distress Sprays and the image is colored with Chameleon Pens. 

I used Chameleon Pens to color the image; if you aren't familiar with this product - one marker will do the job of three or more markers of the other brands on the market.

Colors: flower center - Y03, blossoms PK3,PR4, leaves and stem - 0L3, Y03

The pink panel is watercolor paper misted with water and then misted with two colors of distress sprays while wet and once dry the white spray was added.  I then used a couple of the ATC stencils and sponged the design to add character.

Images: SweetStamps - Dahlia, Beautiful Day

Paper: Beckett Expression Radiance - image panel, The Paper Company - white textured, unknown watercolor paper and green for border

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink - Picked Raspberry

Tools:  1/8" Perfect Layers from Perfect Paper Crafting, Scor-Pal, SweetStamps ATC stencils, sponge

Accessories: foam tape to pop up the image panel, EK Success - Pink Sticko

Dahlia Beautiful Day Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad Distress Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY ATC Mini Art Stencil CIRCLE PAVERS ATC Mini Art Stencil PETALOOPS Perfect Layers Deluxe 3 Tool Set

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You Brighten My Day

 

Here's a quick and easy card using Ranger Distress Sprays Stains and one of the Art Stencils from SweetStamps and the clear stamp sets named You Brighten My Day.

I cut the panel to desired size, attached it to the stencil with painters tape and sprayed then carefully blotted the stencil with a paper towel and removed it from the cardstock.  It's that easy!

The stems of the flower were stamped on the panel as is the sentiment.  The blossoms are stamped, colored with Copic markers and cut out then popped up on the panel with foam tape.

Images:  You Brighten My Day

Paper: The Paper Company - white, Remember When black, unknown white for stencil design

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Copic colors: Y38,17,13, RV29,25,23,21

Art Stencil VICTORIAN ROMANCE Copic Sketch Markers You Brighten My Day Clear Stamp Set Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad Perfect Layers Deluxe 3 Tool Set

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