Neon Graffiti Love You Card by Tonya Gibbs

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Well hello again, my crafty friends.  Are you ready to get INKY?   I just got the new Lindy's Stamp Gang Limor Webber Designs Neon Graffiti in the mail last weekend. Let me tell you - IT IS SO VIBRANT and fun!  I don't think I'll ever get the pink and purple out of my nails (LOL)!

 

 

 

I had a few nieces turn 10 this week. I thought this would be a great opportunity to play around with these fabulous new colors and create something with an edgy pop culture feel! 

 

These fantastic colors come in Flat Fabio (No shimmer) Sprays, Color Shots, Magicals and Embossing Powders.  In this set you will get your poppy/edgy warm colors with a true white and true black!   HOW EXCITIG.   When I say vibrant I MEAN IT! Intense pigment colors here - that's for sure!  

 

 

Of course my mind went immediately to Limor's Splattered Heart stamp from IndigoBlu.  It makes the perfect Graffiti graphic for my card design.   I used a Versa ink pad to stamp the image onto my watercolor paper, then used Lindy's Midnight Pewter embossing powder to create a resist.  I used this embossing powder instead of the one in the set, because I wanted it to have a little shimmer.   The one in the set is Flat. 

 

 

HERE IS A VIDEO TUTORIAL

 

 

Watch on YouTube

 

 

In the video I  also shared my hand drawn Graffiti type.  If you are unsure about drawing these, you could always  cut block letters from a die cutting machine and layer them. I created this card as an A2 top folding card.  Here are the measurements for each panel.

 

watercolor paper - Cut to  3 3/4 inches x 5 inches (this is the panel with the art)

hot pink cardstock frame  - Cut to 4 inches x 5 1/4 inches

black cardstock -   4 1/4 inch x 11 inches  scored at 5 1/2 inches

 

 

 

 

This card is so FUN!  Next week I will share with you a project using the Magicals from this collection.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya

http://www.psychomoms.com

 

 

Supplies:

• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Neon Graffiti Fabulous Fabio Sprays
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Midnight Pewter
• IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs - Splattered Heart
• Grumbacher "Maskit" Fluid
• Uni-ball Impact 207 Gel Pen 
• Ranger Non Stick Craft Mat
• Starthmore Watercolor Paper

 

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Watercolor Card Tutorial by Tonya Gibbs

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Hi everyone, I have a fun card tutorial for you today using the Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®.   This is a super simple card design that took about an hour to create. 

Today, I'm going to use these products, which are linked up to the store at the bottom of this post. 

You commonly see Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens used in Mixed Media projects to add rich color and deep shadows. They are popular because they are created with India Ink. Which means when they are added to a prepped surface they are completely blendable, and they dry permanent. They typically write smoothly over artist mediums.  It is really fun to add shading, shadows, and highlights with these pens.  They come in 2 different styles, the larger pens are called "Big Brush" and they also come in a smaller size. Both styles have brush pen nibs so it makes coloring with them a cinch. Either version of these pens will work for this technique.

I want to share with you a way to use them as watercolors.  When you pick up the color of these markers with a moistened paintbrush, it slows down their drying time and gives you time to spread the pigment like a watercolor.   Look at the gorgeous detail provided with just a few colors. An Aquarelle, watercolor pencil was used to add sharp details to the greenery.

I have recently fallen in love with hand lettering.  I just love the personal touch it gives to my cards.  I used the Artist Essential Pens to add a sentiment to the inside of my card.  If you aren't comfortable with this step, you could always add a stamped sentiment.

I have prepared a process video of me sharing with you the techniques used to create this card.  The measurements for my finished card are as follows:

• Card Base -  4.25 inches x 11 inches folded at 5.5 inches for a top folding card. 
• White border & Inside White Panel  -  4 inches x 5.25 inches
• Flower painting - 3.75 inches x 5 inches  (Watercolor Paper) 

Thank you for stopping in today, I hope i have given you a different idea of how to use your Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens. Keep in mind, that you could substitute out the colors that I used to today. Just make sure you are using a light and dark value of whichever color you are using.  For more ideas and other card designs, please visit my blog. 

Tonya 

http://www.psychomoms.com

Supplies: 

• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens 
•  Caput Mortuum #169
• Green Gold #268
• Cadmium Yellow #107
• May Green #170
• Chromium Green Opaque #174
• Cobalt Green #156
• Light Cobalt Turquoise #154
• Scarlet Red #118
• Medium Flesh #131
• Light Flesh #132
• Manganese Violet #160
• Purple Violet #136
• Cold Grey I #230
• Cold Grey VI #235
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Essential Artist Pens
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Aquarelle Art Grip Pencil - Green
• Watercolor Paper. 
• Cardstock - White 
• Cardstock - Purple
• Scotch - ATG Tape
• Palette or Recycled packaging 

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As Long As We Are Together

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Hi everyone! Sherry here with a layout using a blank water color paper to create my own background! So pull out your stash, play with some color and lets create together! In my last post, I shared with you my love for Magicals by Lindy's Stamp Gang. Today I wanted to share with you another awesome technique using this amazing product. 

I started with a blank piece of water color paper. on my clean dry craft mat I sprinkled my two magical colors (summer lovin' sun and t-bird turquoise) keeping them close but not right on top of each other. (keep in mind where/how you want the color on your background) Spray it with water to activate the fabulousness of the Magicals. I started by laying my paper on the color in the middle of sheet. Then I dragged it towards the top, then dragged towards the bottom. (re apply color in this process will your happy with the mixture! Allow to dry.

I applied whipped spackle through the 'cobblestone' stencil. I also applied a bit more of this same stencil along the edges of my photo. Allow both to dry.

I placed the photo where it will be in the end and traced around it with a Stabilo pencil. I sprayed the lines lightly with water and allowed to bleed. I LOVE the effect of the Stabilo what water is added!

Apply some adhesive over some areas of the cobblestone and sprinkle some glass beads (butter) onto the adhesive and lightly press them into the glue. Allow to dry.

Here is a close up of the glass beads.  The adhesive will dry clear, and the glass beads will be stuck for life. 

Using IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs stamps sets (border stamps and ink splats) and Lindy's Stamp Gang, Limor Webber Designs embossing powder (bonjour butter and chateau rose), I made impressions around the edges of where Stabilo pencil line.

Using Tim Holtz rub-ons I applied some images around the bottom right edges of the area the photo will be. Also add a few at the bottom right edge of the photo.

Using leftover pieces of small chain, I loosely laid it around the edges of the photo. once it was laid where I liked it, I applied small dots of liquid adhesive on different points of the chain to hold it in place. Allow to dry.

I had some scraps of cut off paper holes from a watercolor paper pad kicking around. So I stamped these pieces with more Limor Webber Designs 'border stamp' set with black ink. using pop dots I arranged two of these scraps, one sticking out from behind the photo and one overlapping on top. 

I also added a small Tim Holts trinket peeking out the bottom of the photo.

Using pop dots I adhered this down to the background. To finish it all off I made loose circles around the photo to tie it into the background using white ink. Allow to dry.

Thank you so much for checking out another tutorial brought to you using the AMAZING Limor Webber Designs products! Everything was picked up from the online store. Pop in to check out what goodies are being released everyday! 

For more inspiration, projects and product reviews check out:

My Blog    |    Facebook     |    Instagram.

Supplies

• IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs Rugged Edges Stamp
• IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs Ink Splats
• Lindy's Stamp Gang-Embossing Powder, Tres Chic
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Magicals, Beauty School Dropout
• Watercolor Paper
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Textural Accents - Whipped Spackle 
• Stabilo pencil
• Tim Holtz, Rub-ons 'Life Quotes' 

OTHER

• Prima Marketing - Stencil - Cobblestone  (#962265)
• Prima Marketing - Art Basics - Glass Beads, Butter (#961701)
• Tim Holtz - Idea-o-logy Tokens 'Muse' (TH92676)
• Chain

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Simple Sentiments by Sherry Bienert

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Hey ladies and gents, Sherry here with another fab tutorial using the ever amazing Limor Webber Designs products!

For your convenience, I have linked up all the supplies at the bottom of this post.

Sometimes life gets crazy and events sneak up on us. Or does this only happen to me? I love to give handmade cards. For some reason, it gives me a little bit of pride when the recipient opens it and smiles! The effort put in, is totally worth that smile. However, shhhh don't tell, sometimes I have to whip it together quickly, because I realize **DEEP SIGN** I have no card as I'm preparing to leave! Can you relate? I'm sure we have all been there. Here is a quick technique for creating dramatic and beautiful cards in minutes, while they look like you spent days creating them!

 

Here is a view of today's finished card.  

Now let's get started.

The focus of today's post is Magicals by Lindy's Stamp Gang. Oh I just love them, because each pot of color has multiple pigments that make them truly unique and well, "magical". For those of you unfamiliar with Magicals they are a highly pigmented permanent powders with shimmer. A small amount of pigment offers an INTENSE amount of color. They come in a variety of colors that also match Lindy's Starburst Stains. Magicals are different than other mica powders on the market, because of the unique color system developed by Lindy's Stamp Gang.  The pigmented powders in Magicals are often variegated so it gives you unique results on every project.  My favorite thing about magical powders is I have control over their concentration, since I'm controlling the pigment to water ratio.

You can use Magicals in many ways to achieve different looks. It is so fun to play with them. With today's technique, I will show you how to create an amazing 'tie dye' effect by just adding water to your project first. The results are STUNNING! Just like magic! Before we get started, I challenge you to pull out your Magicals and play along. This card is completely adaptable, and can be done in any color scheme that suits your fancy. If you don't have any Magicals on hand - HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET - cause you are going to want them all after today's post!

I cut a 12"x12" sheet of watercolor paper to 6"x12" and scored at 6" to create a folded 6"x6" card. You can have your card open from the top or the side, but mine will open from the right side. For this technique I opened my card (so I wouldn't get color on the back of the card), as shown in Picture 1. In the bottom section (below the score mark) spray the right and left margin with water. Try to avoid adding too much water to the center of the card. Using a small fluffy clean and dry brush pick up a few pieces of Magicals powder and tap them onto your wet cardstock along the right and left edges.

You can see the pigments start to blend with the water as it bleeds out around your paper. TIP: If some powder sits in a small cluster, you can add a touch more water to encourage it to spread. Try to avoid adding too much water. Too much water will cause colors to run together and blend. As you can see, a small amount of powder packs a powerful punch! As it touches the water, you can see the multiple colors of pigments come to life creating our variegated 'Tea dye' effect. When these pigments are mixed with water and stirred, you don't notice the color combos that create the final color. This method helps each pigment color stand independently.

Allow this to dry completely. I set my cardstock aside to dry rather than using a heat gun. If you chose to use a heat gun, note that the air flow will move the pooled water around the card creating a pattern as the cardstock dries. To avoid wasting product, I didn't add Magicals to the center of the card, as I knew that it would be covered by my next pieces.

On the piece of watercolor paper that is left over from step 1, I sprayed a section with water and sprinkle my second color, Summer Lovin Sun, over the entire surface. Allow this to dry. I picked an area that I really liked the color tones and cut a 4.5"x6" section. Added bonus - you can save the left overs in your scraps for die-cutting or punching.

Foil accents are trending right now, so I decided to use my favorite new tool kit, the FlitterGlu/MegaFlakes by IndigoBlu! This little baby will give a stamped image a metallic finish in seconds. It is SUPER simple to do, and the instructions are in the box. I chose Limor's new 'Industrial Lamp' stamp set that she designed for IndigoBlu to make yummy metallic images on my card front! I wanted to use multiple layers of lamps using a different colored MegaFlake Foil for every layer. So before adding the glue to the stamp, I arranged them, image side down, on the 4.5"x6" panel piece I made in the previous step. Once in place, I place my acrylic block on top and pressed firmly to insure that all stamps were on my blog in the proper location. Following the instruction in the kit, I applied my first layer of glue/ink to my card front. **NOTE: The kit ships with Winter Dawn Foil, but I used other colors of Foil on my lamps to create an interesting scene.** For the first stamp impression, I used Autumn Blaze MegaFlakes. Once I burnished the image, I added my second stamp impression, and used the Chariot of Fire MegaFlakes. The third time, I used the Yorkshire Dales MegaFlakes. Using these three different colors on my lamps gives them interest.

To add a bit of back for my sentiment I used Limor Webber Designs 'Ink Splatters' stamp set and a black ink pad under my lamps.

To finish this little gem off, I used Lindy's embossing powder, Bonjour Butter, from Limor's Tres Chic Collection. Using pop-dots, I adhered this panel to the main base card that we made in the first step. I centered it to cover the white areas. My card opens on the right.

Thank you so much for following along today! Hopefully you are inspired to play around with Magicals. If you don't have any, I'm sure you are itching to get your hands on them now - aren't you? For more tutorials and inspiration head over to my blog for a  peek! beautifulmess5891.wordpress.com

SUPPLIES:

Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals: T-bird Turquoise
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals: Summer Lovin Sun
Embossing Powder: Bonjour Butter
IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs: Industrial Lamps Stamp Set
IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs: Ink Splats
IndigoBlu Flitter Kit
Strathmore: 12"x12" water color paper

OTHER SUPPLIES:
IndigoBlu MegaFlakes: Autumn Blaze, Chariot of Fire and Yorkshire Dales
Pop-dots
Small, fluffy brush
Black ink pad

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