Zigs Coloring with Flora & Fauna

 Here's a question for you. What do you do when your mojo is stuck?  First, I stamped images in January to color and worked here and there on them when I had snippets of time. Second, I got inspired by a new idea I saw online and instead of just watching it I determined to do it! Actually, it took me a couple of tries, but here's my card.

Using watercolor paper,  I stamped the lovely image from Flora & Fauna (WPlus9) in Warm Wool ink, which is a soft gray. Using Zig markers and a paintbrush I colored the floral spray, adding detail on the clock face with a black marker and die cutting the image. 

The new technique involved using the frame die cuts to create a shaped card with vellum as the main front layer. Using a cover plate on the vellum gave a wonderful etched texture.

The die cuts are hinged at the top so the card opens and this close-up shows the panel for writing your note inside. It's really nice that the card stands up on its own.  

These are the colors I used, and supplies are listed below for those who want more details. Thanks so much for sticking with me for this long post. Happy crafting to you!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supply List 

Stamps: Flora & Fauna stamps and dies from WPlus9
Ink: Warm Wool (WPlus9), Versamark
Accessories:  Lavinia Layers Background Die from WPlus9; 

Stitched Diamonds Coverplate Die from Pinkfresh Studio

For the video of the technique,  and many ideas, visit Jennifer McGuire HERE

I'm entering these challenges: 

TicTacToe where I chose the middle row across - Layers, Friendship, Circle

The Card Concept where my clean and layered card was inspired by the theme, flowers and colors. 

 

Color Hues #57

Hello, I'm happy to see you visiting today! 

 It's time to turn the calendar page, and I am very glad to see it's now February! Are you ready for the new challenge at The Color Hues?  Jules has chosen Coral and Sage for us this month. 

I'm always ready to bring out the Zig markers and do a bit of watercoloring. 

 After creating the background on watercolor card stock I used a vellum strip for the sentiment so it could shine through. 

We'd sure love to have you join us, can't wait to see your cards in our gallery! 

 Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supplies used: 
Stamps: Waffle Flower Stamps - Bouquet Builder 6 
Ink:  Warm Wool - WPlus9
Dies - Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments - Spellbinders;  Hugs die - Altenew

Snow Much Love

Hi there! Here on this last day of January I am writing a quick post featuring a cute snowman that I want to use before spring hits.  I think a snowy Valentine might work well. 

The Most Wonderful set from Wplus 9 makes it so easy to add details to the images with the layering stamps. I just love how cute this snowman looks! 

I'm playing along with the TicTacToe Challenge, using the last line across: Patterned Paper (Waffle Flower), FREE and Enamel Dots. Also, at Inspiration Station, there is a photo prompt which inspired my snowy winter theme. 

The set is new to me also, and never been used til now, so it's off to NBUS. 

I appreciate your visit today, hope you're doing well. Happy crafting!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Sweet Valentine

 Hello crafty friends, I hope you are ready for a new week. Soon to be a new month. I squeezed in a bit of crafty-ness while watching football yesterday. When the score got close, I was only able to sit on the edge of my seat and hold on!

Coloring is easy to do while doing something else so I pulled out the stamps from Penny Black and went to town with my Copic markers. 

I kept this very simple as it's for the grands. Also for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made, which has been on my mind all week.  Squeaking it under the wire at the line up just in time! 

Hope you like it! It's quick and easy but sometimes that is just what is needed. I rounded the corners for a bit of playfulness. I feel sure this sketch will become a go-to!

Have a great day!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 
                   Make something beautiful!   

DSP is from Stampin Up!
Penny Black Stamps: My Sweet 

I'm adding this to Penny Black Saturday Challenge  and SSSWednesday and Inkspirational Challenge.

I was inspired by the yummy sweets!

God Will Take Care of You

I've been loving the challenge at The Card Concept this month, where they inspire you with a photo prompt or two, provide fabulous samples from the DT and feature several card making styles. You know I love to change my style up. I'm here to share my clean and layered card! 

Actually, I made two. Once I pulled out the beautiful Masterpieces from Penny Black Stamps, it was easy! 

These are pre-printed designs on lovely linen paper. I combined them with kraft card stock, pretty papers and encouraging faith-filled sentiments. 

For the second card, I embossed lines of stitching for a unique accent. 

I was inspired by the chalkboard, colors and winter snow theme of the photo. 

Sometimes simple is really the best! The stamps I used are from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps. Birds are another thing that I love so I will use this set often.

I hope that you will have a great weekend, friends. No snow in my woods, but we do have plenty of birds! Enjoy the last days of January and be blessed. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

I'm adding this to:

Saturday Challenge Penny Black

Wednesday Challenge at SSS

Wild Blossoms

 It's a chilly morning and I'm heading out to the farm, but I thought I'd pop in with some spring blossoms to brighten your day! 

I found the Wild Blossom Corner dies (Sissix) drastically reduced at my local craft store. So they found their way into my Christmas stocking. Don't you have to love that? 

They're thinlets that are designed as a bouquet that is all one layer, but individual flowers and leaf dies are included, so I did double a few of the blooms. I colored them with Zigs markers and a white gel pen. 

The grid at Tic Tac Toe challenges lists white, flowers and pearls which inspired my design. 

Also playing at Time Out Challenges, SSS Wednesday Challenge: Fabulous Flowers, and  NBUS. 

Thank you for coming by, I love it when you do, and I always hope you leave inspired. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

The love die is from SSS, paper is from Doodlebugs. 

Under His Wings

This beautiful cardinal has been layered and assembled on my desk for quite some time. Today is a perfect time to feature him on this card inspired by Jaydee's CAS theme challenge at The Paper Players.  

Three different colors of red card stock provided the body layers. I added shading details with colored pencils.  Using white card stock for the bird's head and beak, also the greenery, I colored with Copic markers after cutting. 

The white strip was embossed for added texture. The sentiment is one that I just love! The set contains several Scriptures that pertain to birds, they are truly encouraging. Creating a mini slim card that measures 3.5" x 6" gave me a bit more playing room.

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

 Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

 

Stamps: God Will Take Care of You from Stamp Simply
Dies: Lovely Layers Winter Birds and Winter Greenery - Honey Bee Stamps
Other: Spellbinder's 3D Embossing Folder - Corrugated