Simply B Card...

As I promised....here is the card I put the simply B image on. I hope the recipient likes it! I cut the additional items from my Cameo and used Crackled...cover-a-card stamp from Impression Obsession for the background stamp. The sentiment is from Penny Black.

Simple B....

This is an image that I just love from SimplyBStamps

(formerly SimplyBetty)

I am actually going to put this image on a very specific card and I will post the finished product when it is all done!! 

June Card Class....

Hi all! I just wanted to share my cards that I am presenting to my local LSS, Scrap Happy Ohio, for a June card class. I love how the first cards opens and presents itself. You can't see it in the pics but the inside has the same stamp stamped in the lower right corner to decorate the inside a bit. The stamp I used on the oval is from Penny Black-Butterfly Kiss. the background stamp is from Impression Obsession-Flourishes.

I had fun doing this card! I used an Impression Obsession stamp on the background-Crackled. On the front piece I stamped a Penny Black stamp-Awakening on a piece of whit card stock with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder (white will work as well). Then I rubbed Tumbled Glass Distress Ink over the image and inked the edges with Vintage Photo. After that I cut my paper in half vertically and into 3 equal cuts horizontally. I pop dotted those pieces with space in between the pieces. I topped it off with a butterfly punch from Martha Stewart-Monarch Butterfly Large Double Punch and a white bow...SIMPLE!!!

Now this card....I got the idea from Annette Green...thanks, Annette!! :o)

This card is actually made out of a paper lunch sack. It made a great card!!! The front image is, once again, Butterfly Kiss from Penny Black (love that stamp!!) The edger punch I used is from EK Success and it is called Wavy Dotted Edge. The outside edge was cut with a Tim Holtz on the edge die-Brackets.

All of the card stock I used is from Authentique.....I love that company!!!

I divided the bag with staples to make 2 pockets for these tags...BEFORE I put the card stock on to cover the staples. The tags, I just cut to the size I wanted and, as all other sentiments, stamped with Penny Black Gratitude stamp set. .

That inside punch is a Martha Stewart punch Daisy Fan I just flipped it and punched the other side in contrasting locations...I love that!! The large tag is tucked into the bottom of the sack. It makes a PERFECT size for a gift card!! 

Here is my tag I had tucked away.

So, I hope you enjoyed looking at my cards!!

Until later....Happy Stampin'!!

....Sharon

Rusty Truck

THIS is the reason I took the class from Suzanne Dean online! I saw her color this rusty truck and I just HAD to know how to do it!!!! She is wonderful! I love my truck!!

Before.....

After.....

Rusty Wheelbarrow

Before....

After.....

I had to but this online class from Suzanne Dean to learn how to color rust.

I love the look of it!!!!



Marci Angel XL...

I made her XL....and gave her to my LSS to display in the store

Marci is about 10" high....

marci angel card

YES!! It actually made it on a card!!!!

Angel Marci from La-La Land Crafts.



Fairies....

this is a digi download from wee stamps

I colored her in various colors....just playing around.



Sunflowers...

Can't recall whose stamp this is....will have to go look it up.....



more practice....black hair and pleats....

Practicing my black hair coloring....

My angels....

Angel Marci....stamp by La-La Land Crafts....

practicing my pleats....

My Momma's birthday card....2012

Happy Birthday, Momma!!!!

Scrap Happy bunny stamp...

This is an exclusive stamp that can only be bought at Scrap Happy in Tiffin, OH.



Barn....

Ok.....this is the 1st time EVER I have tried to color weathered wood.

I just kept looking at barns while my hubby would be driving and really

trying to "get" the look engrained in my brain so I could transfer that

to a colored image. I was actually quite pleased (and that rarely happens!)

stamp by rubber cottage....

Covered Bridge....

Trying to get this old weathered wood look down...

This is only the 2nd time I have tried coloring like this.

I am hooked!!!!

(stamp by rubber cottage)



Geranium...

I am stuck on coloring wood....trying to figure it all out.

I loved this stamp with the wooden bucket and the wooden handle.

Stamp by Rubber Cottage.

Copic Advanced coloring....including skin and hair

CLOTHES:

Start by laying down the darkest color (G02) using light, "flicking" strokes

Start blending by going over the darkest color and start flicking

 out a bit farther with the middle color (G00)

Continue with the same technique using the lightest color (G0000) until you are happy with the

 blending and you do not see the brush strokes from the previous colors.

Using the same technique start with the next color (YR23)

Now using the middle color (Y23), blend over

 the darker color and go out a bit farther.

Finishing up with the lightest color (Y15) blend over all

colors to blend them nicely and give a smooth finish.

SKIN AND HAIR:

For a light complexion, I start with E01 and flick

in around the edges and around the hairline.

Continue and bland with E0000. Put a little R11 to the cheek areas and blend out with E0000.

(See next picture to see how it blends in with a little pink in the cheeks).

Start by laying a VERY light line down where you want the highlights to be

....this will remind you not to color in dark in that area and give you a guideline.

I start color with the darkest color (E49)...I also use R11 to
give the lips a pink tint.

Blend out a bit with the middle color (E47)

being careful not to go too far into the "highlight" area.

Finish coloring with the lightest color (E25) and blend the colors together.

This is the finished image.

Sorry everyone....I was having trouble with my browser not being compatible with Blogger anymore....

so, following is the step by step to put the card together.....

This is your pieces....4 of everything except the 3 3/4" Kraft pieces, you will have 8 of those. 

I put white dashes on the score lines so it is easier for you to see them....this is placed so the textured side is up (the outside of the card).

You can fold in half first if it is easier to follow, but then fold UP the diagonal flap.

Here is the view with the diagonal folded up...

Put adhesive on the diagonal flap ONLY!!

The 4" black square goes on this flap. I do not have picture of the step-by-step of the kraft pieces, but I will step you through them. 

After you adhere the black 4" square, ink up the edges of the kraft.....also, ink up the embossed piece so it stands out. The 3-3/4" kraft pieces are the base for BOTH the inside and the front of your cards. The PLAIN 3-1/2" kraft square goes on the inside, the embossed 3-1/2" square goes on the front. Make sure to pop-dot something on your circles so the card has something to catch on. How I did it was to put adhesive on the large circle and place it down flat lining up the edges in the bottom corner. I put the stamped kraft circle and black circle together flat and pop-dotted on the black piece so the card will rest against the black circle.

I hope you all enjoyed the class!!

(Sorry it took me so long to get this darn blog figured out)

Happy coloring!!!! :o)



Beginner coloring with Copics....

Begin by layering the darkest color (V17) using a "flicking" technique.

continue using the same technique and layer in the middle color (V15)

finish up by using the lightest color (V12) and blend all the

colors together so you have a seamless blending of colors.