Challenge: Quotable

Simon Says Stamps Challenge : Quotable

Thought I'd have a go at a new Challenge blog.   I often wander around the Simon Says Shop so thought I'd join in the fun.

Items used:

Stampsmith Ooh Baby Stamps

And some other stuff

I stamped the images in sepia versafine and gave the laughing babies some blushing cheeks with chalk.

The spotted paper is stamped with 3 ColorBox inks with the 3 flower stamps.   I designed and cut all the shapes with my Silhouette Cameo.

I don't know where the phrase is from as I have collected hundreds of stamps over the years and some have lost their packets.   

Tip:   If you don't have fancy paper, make it fancy with stamping.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to look at all the other inspirational projects at Simon Says Stamps

Stampsmith Challenge #40

Stampsmith Challenge description:   Spring colours and flowers.   Using a Stampsmith stamp.


 Here is my entry

Main Items Used

Stampsmith stamp - Thank Heavens 2

3d Flowers   - Free cut files from Birds Cards
Frame - Free cut files from Svgcuts

Silhouette Cameo Machine

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Kindy Glitz

Stickles

Aquarell watercolour pencils

I found a wonderful place that offers free designs for cutting machines and also some digital papers and stamps.    Bird Cards 3D flowers were used in this but shrunk down quite small.    I coated the leaves in Kindy Glitz.   I believe Kindy Glitz is the same as Stickles except that it is an Aussie brand.    

I stamped my image with Black Versafine.   It is important when using the watercolour pencils that you use a permanent ink that wont run.    I still allow a day or two for it to dry and set into the paper just to be sure.    I did try the Bic Mark it pens but they re-wet this ink so they are not suitable.   I think they are the same formula as copic pens so test before trying. 


 The watercolour pencils are a very cheap alternative to copics.    I bought a 36 colour set for around $20 from Officeworks in Australia.   I'm sure they are much cheaper in other parts of the world but that is a good price for here compared to Copics.   However for this card I used an old 12 colour set.   As you can see there are enough colours to do basic colouring.   The 12 pack usually has 2 blues, 2 greens, etc so shading is easy.   You can get a 12, 24 &  36 pack which has about 6 shades of blues, greens, reds etc.    Here is a link to the pencil colour chart.   Watercolour pencils     If you want to get really serious there are even larger packs out there with 100+ colours.

When colouring the stamp I used the lightest colour all over then the darker colour on all the shadows.     Using a very small tip paintbrush just slightly damp, I blend the colours from the lightest into the darker colour.   You can build up the colour and also use the pencils without water.    Test your paper first too.  The paper I use for photo stamps is a very smooth matt finish and it copes well with the water. (bought from an Aussie supplier and is stickybacked)  




TIP:   If the pencil tip breaks off, don't throw it out.   You can crush it, add water and use it like  paint.  

No way, has it really been that long since I posted.

Well, I have been busy!

Not that anyone is avidly following my activities.   How does anyone have a life these days with Twitter, Facebook and all those other invasive programs.       I stay well away from all those.  

I do love blogs however, creative ones.    Ones full of creative people & ideas.    There are some amazing and talented people out there.

I have been lucky enough to finally buy a Silhouette Cameo machine and I LOVE IT.

It really is a brilliant machine and cuts beautifully.   I make fused glass pendants and the details I can cut on the vinyl for the etching stencil are incredible.   Detailed and tiny precision cutting.   

I also love that I can design my own creations.    Do your homework and make sure the machine does what you want it to do.   Some machines will cut thicker material than the Silhouette and some machines rely on cartridges only.     What ever you choose, it's a blast.!