Another New Technique

Crafter's Companion Bebunni "Hearts" Collection

I love finding new techniques to try.  Okay, they may not be entirely new but they are new to me and therefore that makes them NEW.  This time I discovered one on Spectrum Noir's Blog titled "Thinking Outside the Box".  I was actually looking for other Bebunni images and how they were colored using Spectrum Noir markers and stumbled across this technique.  To learn more about it check out this link: Thinking Outside the Box.  Thank you so much Christina Griffiths for this amazing and fun "new to me" inspiration for my cards.

The following is a list of the Spectrum Noir markers I used to color this image:

Bebunni - BG1, BG2, BG3, BG4, PP1, PP3, PP5
Hearts - DR4, DR6, DR7.

I used Tsukineko's Memento Black Tuxedo ink and Ranger's Glossy Accents to add some finishing touches.  I also had used Versa Color's Red Rose ink for the sentiment and embossed it with Tsukineko's Iridescent embossing powder.

I hope to make more cards with different dies to use this technique again.

CHALLENGES:

Spectrum Noir Challenge - Animals/Critters
The Pink Elephant (TPE) Challenge - Color Challenge Pink/Red

Trying A New Technique

House Mouse Designs Happy Hoppers - Hoppy Valentine's

I love House Mouse Designs and have always used my watercolor pencils to color them but I had found a new technique on Spectrum Noir that uses the Blender Re-inker to create the fur look, so I thought I'd give it a try.  It's a little hard to tell in this picture how well it worked but I am going to keep trying as I have many House Mouse stamps and others with teddy bears and bunnies.

This particular stamp I have never used until now.  I love the picture but could never get a layout in my mind for it.  I really wanted to try the new technique though and thought why not try it out on an image that I haven't used.  Hop-It is such an adorable little bunny and who doesn't love chocolate!!  With Valentine's Day a month away I may have just found the image I will use for my youngest daughter's cards.

The following is a list of Spectrum Noir Markers I used:

Hop-It: BG1. BG2, BG3, PP1, and blender re-inker to create the fur look
Box of Chocolates: TN4, TN5, TN6, TN7, PP2, PP4, DR2, DR3, DR4
Shadow: IG1, IG2

I accented the box with pink rhinestones and then added a metal buckle and red satin ribbon to finish the card off.  I hope you all enjoyed this and to find out more techniques using Spectrum Noir Markers and Re-inkers check out the link above.

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Spectrum Noir January 2014 Challenge - Animals/Critters
House-Mouse & Friends Challenge - #HMFMC161
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - Use Metal (LRSBC86)
A Gem of A Challenge - Challenge #110 Something New
A Creative Romance Challenge - Something New
Gruffies & Guests Challenge - Here We Go With Anything Goes

It's All New

Crafter's Companion Party Paws: Bamboo's Treats

Welcome to 2014 and the home of my new blog.  I had unfortunately forgotten the username and profile for my previous blog due to lack of using it, and have therefore created this new blog.  I had also taken a bit of time off from creating new cards, hence the lack of use, but now that I am back at it I figured why not start something new for the new year!  I plan on entering my cards into as many challenges as I can find, so please have a look at the links I include with each post for the challenges each card is entered.  If you find other cards by other bloggers please have a look at their blogs too.

My first post is of the cute and adorabale Bamboo from Crafter's Companion.  He is such a cute cuddly little bear that can be either a panda, a brown or black bear, or even a cute teddy bear (if you used some imagination and added maybe some stitching to him).  I think he makes a lovable panda bear myself!  This card was created for a friend of mine that had a little girl not too long ago and was going back to work while still working her Epicure business.  I figured she needed a gentle reminder to make sure she treated herself too.

Here is the list of Spectrum Noir markers (my coloring tool of choice right now) used for this image:

Bamboo: IG1, IG7, IG8, IG9, PP1. PP2
Glass: LY1, GB3, GB4
Bubbles: HB1
Bottle: EB6, LY1, LY2, CG2, CG4, TN4, TN5
Snail: GB3, GB4
Tub: PL1, PL2, PL4, PL5, LV3, GB3, GB4

I had used Tsukineko's Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink to stamp the image and accented Bamboo's nose with a dab of Ranger's Glossy Accents for depth.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Spectrum Noir January 2014 Challenge - Animals/Critters

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge (LRSBC85) - Anything Goes

Crafty Card Makers Challenge - Bear With Me