Monday, February 25, 2019

Par-tay! Masculine Card w/Kara

February is a very special month. It's my first nephew's birthday. I can't believe his is turning 23! I have had so much fun over the years making boy cards with cute little animals and balloons, but now need something a bit cooler and more grown up, but still fun!

I started with a white card panel and positioned masks in the center that I created using the Whimsy Alphabet Dies. On top of the masks I did my stamping using the Ink Splats stamp set. I chose Lake House, Bo Peep, Falling For Blue and Nautical Navy Dye Ink.

I removed the masks and gave the ink a little time to dry before stamping the sentiment. I used Strictly Sentiments 5 to create a custom sentiment by pairing two stamps from the set.

Once all of my stamping was done I felt his name, Ryan, didn't stand out enough. ; I decided to use the same Whimsy Alphabet Dies to die cut the letters from the stamped panel. I backed the panel with black cardstock and popped the letters up back in position. This way the sentiment matches up perfectly and the name is more prominent.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Masculine cards can be so difficult especially to a person like me who loves to create with flowers! But with a few simple stamp sets like Ink Splats and Strictly Sentiments 5, it's quick and easy!

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Wplus9 White Cardstock
Wplus9 White Cardstock
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Wplus9 Black Cardstock
Wplus9 Black Cardstock
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Wplus9 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles Die
Wplus9 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles Die
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Wplus9 PURE COLOR Lake House Dye Ink
Wplus9 PURE COLOR Lake House Dye Ink
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Wplus9 PURE COLOR Nautical Navy Dye Ink
Wplus9 PURE COLOR Nautical Navy Dye Ink
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Bo Peep PURE COLOR Dye Ink
Bo Peep PURE COLOR Dye Ink
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Falling For Blue PURE COLOR Dye Ink
Falling For Blue PURE COLOR Dye Ink
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Whimsy Alpha Die
Whimsy Alpha Die
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Strictly Sentiments 5
Strictly Sentiments 5
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Ink Splats
Ink Splats
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Friday, February 22, 2019

GUEST ARTIST FEATURE: Watercolor Markers w/Carissa Wiley

Hi everyone! It’s Carissa Wiley here with you today. I have a fun project to share with you featuring the easiest watercolor ever, using water-based makers.


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Honestly, I like to refer to this as the lazy watercolor method.

I think a lot of times as crafters, we over think things. We think things have to be complicated or time consuming to get great results. I fall in to this trap a lot and I have to remind myself that sometimes simplicity is best for me….even when it comes to techniques.

I don’t want to downplay the beautiful results that you get with traditional watercolor methods…they are absolutely stunning. But if that is something that is intimidating to you, I want to show you that you can still achieve beautiful results with simple techniques.

This card features just a few supplies, including the Hello And Thanks stamps and dies, and Citrus Background Builders stamps from WPlus9 - linked at the end of this post. I added a simple banner from the Bountiful Blooms die set to ground my sentiment.

I’ll walk you through the creation of this card in today’s video tutorial, so be sure to check that out. I’ll talk you through how I created beautiful watercolor images with just a couple water-based markers and a brush. If you want to watch this video in HD on my YouTube channel, click HERE. While you’re there, don’t forget to hit that thumbs up, subscribe and turn on the notifications.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this project. Until next time, I hope you have a fabulous day!

Featured Supplies

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Wplus9 Bountiful Blooms Die
Wplus9 Bountiful Blooms Die
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Citrus Background Builder
Citrus Background Builder
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Hello & Thanks
Hello & Thanks
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Hello & Thanks Die
Hello & Thanks Die
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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Masculine Card & Mirror Technique w/Kelly

Hello Crafters! It's been a hot minute since I made a masculine card but when that someone special in my life told me "You've never made me a card" I knew I'd have to figure something out.

Since coffee is kind of a mutual love for us, I started with the Cookies & Cocoa set. That mug was perfectly sized for the idea I had.

It's a party mug!

I thought it would be super cute to incorporate our love for coffee into his card by making his mug celebrate his special day. I used the mirror technique to get both his and hers mugs.

Once the mugs were stamped I trimmed out a mask for the mug but I needed the negative instead of the positive so I could use all the party images to decorate his bug. I started with the Big Top Background then stamped the party hats and stars from the Unforgettable set. Once that was done I stamped the letters to spell out "His". I used the same mask flipped over to stamp the "Hers" on the other mug.

I used the Basic Labels and some simply masking to create a "Happy Birthday" flag for his mug. Of course no birthday is complete with a few balloons to celebrate. Once the stamping was complete I went to work with my copic markers.

You can see the card from start to finish, including the mirror technique, in the video below.


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I love the shine the glossy accents adds! I think this a really fun idea, to create an inanimate object that's celebrating those special days. This would work with a lot of different options. Cars, drinks, any hobbies that person might enjoy. What do you think?

Thanks so much for joining me. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Wplus9 Hayride Dye Ink
Wplus9 Hayride Dye Ink
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Wplus9 Wild Mango Dye Ink
Wplus9 Wild Mango Dye Ink
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Wplus9 Big Top Background
Wplus9 Big Top Background
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Wplus9 Basic Labels
Wplus9 Basic Labels
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Bloomsberry Dye Ink
Bloomsberry Dye Ink
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Last Leaf Dye Ink
Last Leaf Dye Ink
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Wplus9 Gala Red Dye Ink
Wplus9 Gala Red Dye Ink
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Wplus9 Falling For Blue Dye Ink
Wplus9 Falling For Blue Dye Ink
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Wplus9 Friends For All Seasons: Fall
Wplus9 Friends For All Seasons: Fall
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WPlus9 Cookies & Cocoa
WPlus9 Cookies & Cocoa
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WPlus9 Whimsy Alpha
WPlus9 Whimsy Alpha
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WPlus9 Unforgettable
WPlus9 Unforgettable
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EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP
EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP
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Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches
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Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue
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Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL
Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL
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Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT
Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT
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Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY
Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY
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Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY
Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY
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Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY
Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY
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Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE
Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE
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Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN
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Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN
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Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC
Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC
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Copic Sketch COLORLESS BLENDER Marker
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Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad
Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad
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Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS
Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS
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Copic Sketch Marker Y00 BARIUM YELLOW
Copic Sketch Marker Y00 BARIUM YELLOW
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Wplus9 White Cardstock
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Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW
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Copic Sketch MARKER B06 PEACOCK BLUE
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ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker
ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker
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Wplus9 Black Dye Ink
Wplus9 Black Dye Ink
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Copic Sketch Marker Y38 HONEY
Copic Sketch Marker Y38 HONEY
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Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE
Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE
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MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit
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Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY
Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY
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Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY
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Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY
Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY
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Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW
Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW
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Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE
Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE
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Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE
Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE
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C-Thru T SQUARE RULER
C-Thru T SQUARE RULER
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Gina K Designs JET BLACK AMALGAM Ink
Gina K Designs JET BLACK AMALGAM Ink
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