Just Checking In with Joni

Hello everyone, Joni here sharing these cute images from Curious Forest Friends and Forest Friends and combining it with an old favorite - the Birds & Branches Frame Die.

I began by distressing the white background panel with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Evergreen Bough. I then watercolored the Birds & Branches Frame die. The bear and raccoon were both colored with Copic Markers and die cut using their corresponding companion dies.

Next, I stamped the sentiments "Hello Friend" and "Just checking in to say hi" from Forest Friends. To finish off the card I added some Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

I hope you enjoyed! Thank you so much for stopping by!

VIDEO: Minimal Supplies with Kelly

Hello Crafters! During a recent lunch outing with a crafty friend, she mentioned that sometimes you don't need a lot of product to make a card you love.

decided to see if she was right and approached today's card trying to use the least amount of supplies.

I think she was right and isn't that fantastic news?! When ever I'm trying to do anything new I always start with something I know I already love. Rainbows? Check. Butterflies? Check. One layer? Check.

You can see how I created the card in the video below.

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

I love that even though the color is the same throughout the entire card panel those butterflies still "POP!". It's amazing what a couple of markers can do, isn't it?

I would love to see your take on the minimalist approach!

Thanks for visiting us today.

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Flora & Fauna 2 Happy Wishes Cranberry Crush Dye Ink Sweet Nectar Dye Ink Wild Mango Dye Ink Appletini Dye Ink Falling For Blue Dye Ink Bloomsberry Dye Ink Black Dye Ink White Cardstock Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40972 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET 15 X 18 Reusable NSC20677 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey *Inkadinkado STAMPING MASK PAPER Dimensional Crafting 62-01022

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GUEST ARTIST FEATURE: Rubeena Farooqui

Hello, friends! It's Rubeena from A Rare Ruby. I am super excited to be a guest designer for WPlus9. Dawn is one of the sweetest and most talented ladies in the craft world, and I am so glad to have crossed paths with her. I'm grateful for this opportunity, considering the wonders that Dawn does with watercolors! For the past few months, I have been busy so I don't have as much free time to craft as I used to. When I do craft, I find myself playing with watercolors and creating basic scenes. I find that the scenes still look good even if you don't have the skill (or time) to fill in shading and details.

For today's card, I used two cute sets from WPlus9's latest release: Forest Friends and Curious Forest Friends. I started with watercolor paper and Ranger Black waterproof ink. I stamped the tree trunk and two of the bears, and I used masking tape for the bear that is lying against the trunk. I stamped in a log, some bees, some falling leaves, and the sentiment. Since it's waterproof ink. it doesn't matter if I stamp the sentiment now or later.

Once all the images were stamped, I started to color with my favorite watercolors. I added some blue for the sky and dabbed areas with a tissue for clouds. I finished it off with some splatters. Once the panel was dry, I used Scor-Tape to attach it to my A2 folded white card base.

I hope you felt inspired to create your very own basic watercolor scenes. If I can do it, so can you. WPlus9 critter sets are just perfect for creating so many different kinds. Thanks for stopping by and leaving some love! A huge thanks to Dawn for having me today :)

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Curious Forest Friends Forest Friends Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468 Mijello MISSION GOLD WATER COLOR SET OF 34 MWC1534 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round 300527 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 6 Round 300565 MISTI MEMORY MISTI PRECISION STAMPER 12.25x12.25 Stamping Tool Kit mistimem *Neenah Classic Crest **110 LB** SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549 *Inkadinkado STAMPING MASK PAPER Dimensional Crafting 62-01022 Scor-Tape 1/4 Inch Crafting Tape

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Easy Background Scenes with Kelly

Hello crafters! You know what is wonderful about this hobby? The friends.

I have made so many wonderful friends through this fantastic craft. Unfortunately, they all live everywhere else and I rarely get to see them. Consequently, I have a great need for missing you cards.

The Get Well Gang to the rescue! I adore this sentiment and I know I'm going to use it a ton. This sad little pup looks exactly like I feel when I think of my crafty buddies.

You can watch the whole card come together in the video below.

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

I really do love polka dots and scallops together don't you? I mean the pups were adorable but the polka dots and scallop edges really bump it up a notch for me.

I really tried to push outside of my "go to" colors. Do you feel like you use the same colors all the time or is it just me? Maybe this will inspire you to try something new this week! :)

Thanks for stopping in!

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Get Well Gang Sunshine Layers Die Black Dye Ink White Cardstock Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065 *Bazzill ROBIN'S EGG Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White 660340 RESERVE MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit mistimini 3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE Post It Notes 35625 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 C-Thru T SQUARE RULER Westcott JR12 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET 15 X 18 Reusable NSC20677 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40972 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad FRAYED BURLAP Ranger TIM21469 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO TIM43218 Copic Sketch Marker BG15 AQUA Blue Copic Sketch Marker BG13 MINT GREEN Copic Sketch Marker BG11 MOON WHITE *Copic Sketch Marker YR23 YELLOW OCHRE Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker YR21 CREAM Light Pastel *Copic Sketch Marker Y21 BUTTERCUP YELLOW Light Pastel *Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY NO.5 Medium Blend Blending Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC Purple Pastel Copic Sketch MARKER V09 VIOLET Copic Sketch Marker V01 HEATH Violet Purple Copic Sketch Marker V000 PALE HEATH Copic Sketch MARKER E99 BAKED CLAY Copic Sketch Marker E42 SAND WHITE Beige Cream Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown Copic Sketch Marker E23 HAZELNUT Brown Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA Copic Sketch MARKER E21 BABY SKIN PINK Flesh Copic Sketch MARKER C9 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey

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