Happy May Day!

I made this little flower box for a girlfriend.  We always exchange little treats on May 1st, or May day as we call it.  I've got some Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen action on the flowers.

Keeping it Simple!

My favorite cards are normally the really basic ones.  These two sweeties are from Some Odd Girl, Baker Mae and Cupcake Mae.  Anything that involves cake is fun - right!!

These two images are now available as digital stamps!  Kristy is bringing back some retired stamp sets as digis.  Be sure you check out what's new.  Well it's old, now NEW!

Spectrum Noir markers used:

Baker Mae

Skin- FS2, FS4, FS6, RB1, CR3

Cake- IB1, GB2, BO2

Hair- CT2, CT3, GB4, GB5, GB7

Dress- VB2, VB3, AP1, AP2

Eyes- LG2

Cupcake Mae

Skin- CR3, FS2, FS4, FS6, RB1

Hair- HB1, HB2, HB3

Apple- DR2, DR6

Clothes- DR6, CR7, BG1

Candle- CR1, PL1, BO1, CT2

Eyes- IB1

Buckaroo!

Practicing with Spectrum Noir markers again with this cute little cowboy!  Added some die cuts from a Spellbinders die set I have and I think this turned out quite fun!

Materials used:
Magic Mesh
Core'dinations Cardstock
Doodlebug
Spellbinders dies
Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6, RB1
Hat: RB1, RB2, GG2, GG3
Pants, Scarf: GG2, GG3, GG4
Horse: EB3, EB6, TB4, GG4

Day of the Dead!

A sneak peak at the new 2017 Sheena Douglass 'Day of the Dead' stamp sets from Crafter's Companion which will be available in May.

Spectrum Noir Markers Used 

Skeleton: PL1, PL4, PL5, PL2, LV1, LV2, VL3, MB3, MB2, DP1, GY2, EB3, IB1

Butterfly & other stamped images: PL1, PL4, PL5, PL2, AG2, YG2, HB1, EB3

Spring Flowers!

I got some coloring in with Spectrum Noir markers.  I am still learning about their colors and what works well blending and what doesn't, but I love the challenge of a coloring learning curve.

This digi image is from Some Odd Girl, Daisy Mae.  The flowers are from Crafter's Companion Colorista Elements 1 stamp set, and the die cut flowers are from Crafter's Companion Edge'ables Floral Dance.  The white clouds are embossed with Crafter's Companion embossing folder Birthday Party Scattered Dots.

Spectrum Noir Markers Used:

IB1, IB2, IB3 = clothing

CG3, CT1, CT2, BO3, RB2, HB1, HB2, AP1, AP2, AP3, GY4, CT4 = flowers

FS2, FS4, FS9, CR3 = skin

EB3, TN3, TN1 = Hair

BG1, BG3 = shadows

Quick peek at Watercoloring with Spectrum Sparkle Pens

Watch how easy it is to watercolor using Spectrum Sparkle Pens on Spectrum Aqua Watercolour cardstock.

The digi stamp is on the CD that comes with the 2017 Spring Edition of Crafter's Companon Inspiration Magazine (available May 9 on HSN, more info available HERE).

I merged the cupcakes together and added the sentiment, printed it, and watercolored.

I also used products by Core'dinations, Freckled Fawn, Echo Park, and Doodlebug.

You take the cake!

I needed a quick birthday card so I decided it was time to play with my Spectrum Aquablend pencils and Tiny Baker from Some Odd Girl.

I stamped her using Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink onto Spectrum Aqua watercolour cardstock.  I colored her up quick and added some embellies.  It's ready to mail! 

Bring Spring Inside!

Here is a super easy way to bring a little spring time inside to your walls.  I used a Crafter's Companion 6x6 Colorista coloring pad and using Spectrum Noir markers colored it up.  I added card stock to create the look of a frame, plus ribbon and brads for hanging.  Ta-dah!  Something new for spring!

Oh, and I agree, you may want to use something other than a push pin to hang it on the wall!! ;)

Sneaky Bandit!

This is a new digi stamp at Some Odd Girl, named Raccoon Burglar.   He's so cute he will probably steal your heart!!  I have used him here for a boy gift tag.

He is colored using Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir markers.  Colors used include: SN, AB1, AB3, CG3, CG4, MB1, MB3,GGi, IG3, IG5, BG3, BG5, BG7.

Coloring Challenge!

Grab Some Odd Girl's digi Gardening Mae for $1.00 and join the coloring contest at Kit and Clowder.

I'm just getting started using Spectrum noir markers.  There is a learning curve here compared to my usual Copic markers but I love the challenge.  I have a serious alcohol marker addiction.  More practicing to come!!

Easter Banner!

Welcome Easter with a fun, colorful banner!

What Crafter's Companion materials did I use?  A Colorista page for the letters, Spectrum Sparkle Harvest Moon and Holly Leaf, Spectrum Noir markers, the embossing folder Birthday Party Dots and Collall Tacky glue.

I also used some bakery twine, Kaiser Craft rhinestones, buttons and Core'dinations cardstock.

Spectrum Noir markers:   FL3, MG2, OR2, AG3, LY1, IB3, PP2, HB2, CG3

Little Love!

The April challenge is up at Some Odd Girl!  As usual, Anything ODD Goes, and the optional twist is nothing square.  The designers have some great projects to share with you so be sure to visit the blog for inspiration.

I created this using the digi Baby Bath colored with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from the SOG clear stamp set Little Loves and was stamped using Memento Rose Bud ink.  Added a few little embellishments and it's ready to go.

Spring Flowers!

Want to send flowers...well how about a paper flower pot full of flowers!  I created this using the Crafter's Companion Create a Flower metal die set by Sheena Douglass.  It has three different sized flower petals so you can build the size and type of flower you want.

I used Bazzill white cardstock to cut the flowers and then colored each.  I wanted the petals to have a little bit of a streaky look hoping that would make them look a bit more natural.  I used Spectrum Noir colors:  HB1, HB3, GB4, GY1, AP4, RB2, LG5.

The card opens so you can leave a personal message inside.