I’m so in love with the acrylic paint in the cool tubes from Studio Calico’s Color Theory line.
Let me tell you a story.
My vision, inspired by a card from the Send Joy class taught by Lisa Spangler.
Firstly, I had none of the supplies for the card demonstrated in the class. As a master counterfeiter (ahem) with a Silhouette cut file and a masked a portion of a sentiment from the SU! stamp set Christmas Greetings, I was good to go!
I love the die cut “Christmas” backed with SU! Cherry Cobbler, cut using my lovely Cameo. Using my handy stamp-a-ma-jig, I positioned “Merry” and stamped it in SC Color Theory Emerald City. Not my favorite green, but it is a really nice green for Christmas cards! Then I squished some of that same not so favorite green into my tray, grabbed a paint brush and got to swathing paint! I had only die cut four cards…and ooops, I had way too much paint in my tray. Since it comes in nifty cool tubes, there was no way to “save” it, nor was I washing it down the drain. I decided to use the rest on six more card bases and eventually came up with this:
This one might be my favorite of the three. Funny how that works out.
When I was gluing sequins on the die cut card, I didn’t realize that T-2 (cat) had knocked one of the die cut cards off the desk until I was all set & done! So, I wound up one like this:
I just call that my “less” version. I sorta like it better than the “more” version. And I really have a thing for sequins. Hmmm…
That other green is called Mint Hint, another “favorite” (ahem) green of mine. However, I will say, again, that they look moo’valous together on a Christmas card.
Green is my favorite color. However, I tend to lean towards a true John Deere green and a more yellow green than blue green. I do not like SU! Certainly Celery or any relatives, such as Mint Hint. LOL. That may change. Who knows. But I did get rid of every single sheet of SU! Certainly Celery I had. Maybe it reminds me of limp, stringy celery and “ants on a log.”
Well, that’s 10 more fun, easy & WOW Christmas cards. Bonus points for flat & easy mailing!
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I’m in the Christmas card making / challenge participation / sharing mood. Today’s project features the Stampin’ Up! Solemn Stillness stamp set (Can you hear the Christmas hymn?) and a traditional Christmas color combination with gold accents!
This is no one layer wonder; however, it will ship flat, a feature helps greatly when sending out bunches of Christmas cards to the individuals on our Christmas card list! The “WOW!” factor comes from the Zing Glitter Gold embossing powder; add to that, gold sequin stars, gold cord and a brushed gold cardstock panel.
The card size is 6 x 4.5. There are some vanilla envelopes I wish to use and I wanted to maximize the usage of a precious 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock. LOL.
I love the stamped off tree image and I definitely love the gold trim!
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Stamps: Solemn Stillness, Christmas Greetings
Paper: BG Figgy (6×6); SU! Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold
Ink: SU! Always Artichoke; Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink; SC Color Theory Inky Black
Accessories: Zing Glitter Finish Gold EP; SU! Gold Cord; SC Gold Sequins; Black Brads
Today’s CAS (Clean And Simple) challenge over on SCS focuses on non-traditional Christmas cards. I am taking a class over on Studio Calico called “Send Joy”, taught by Lisa Spangler. This is a CASE of one of three cards she demonstrated, using a cool ink technique!
This non traditional Christmas card has a trendy vibe with its two toned (blue / green) triangles that serve as evergreen trees. It is definitely CAS in design, containing white space upon which the eye can rest.
This was a fun challenge using something other than the traditional red + green for Christmas cards or white + blue for Winter Holiday cards.
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Stamps: SC Send Joy
Paper: PTI White
Ink: SC Color Theory (Mint Hint, Lime Light, Emerald City, Inky Black), Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Accessories: Krylon 18 kt Gold Leafing Pen, mini mister (water), foam squares, SC gold sequins & stars, SC craft die O Christmas Tree
Here’s another layout created using the Jubilee ebook kit. I created five 12 x 12 layouts and 4 project life spreads with this kit, supplemented with items from my stash. You can find other Jubilee ebook projects here: Other Jubilee Projects
The boy was set to go to State Fire School. He was afraid I would not get his laundry done in time. (rolling eyes) So, he announced he was going to learn to do laundry. I was impressed.
It was quite an adventure using burlap on a layout. Dale is right, it has a smell. LOL. AND, nothing sticks to it. But I already figured the lack of stickiness part before I got started. **wink** The smell started to get to me after a while tho.
Stitching was oh so fun. **wink** Burlap is full of holes. And I needed to punch the paper. In a straight line, in the form of a square, from the backside, making sure the stuff that would not stick on while I stitched would fit in AFTER I stitched. I had way too many tabs open in my mind while I stitched this. LOL. But, I got it and it was OK. Nothing like a good challenge.
I’m so glad the stitching turned out so well. I stitched down all the veneer that is on the burlap. Other things were taped to paper that was stapled through all layers.
I love the Signo white gel pen. Just don’t stock up on them. Get a couple and use them, because they are so nice and smooth when they are fresh. I purchased these two using a subscriber special / discount during subscriber reveal over at Studio Calico a couple of months ago. It is the best white gel pen I have used. Stampin’ Up! sells these as well. A fresh white gel pen is like fresh bread or fresh chips, fresh tomatoes or strawberries or blueberries….can’t beat ’em.
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SUPPLIES
Stamps: Jubilee ebook kit stamps, date stamper
Paper: SU! Soft Suede, Groovy Guava, Pear Pizzaz; burlap; Jubilee ebook kit papers
Ink: Hero Arts Chalkboard, HA Dauber Cup-O-Joe, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Black Soot
Accessories: SC South of Market Kraft Thickers; DMC floss (black); Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Signo Uniball White Gel Pen; Jubilee ebook kit & printables, SC sequins
July 4, 2006 – I love these photos of Phillip with the sparklers!
Technique: 12 x 12 watercolor paper was painted with SC Color Theory Deja Blue acrylic paint – I love this stuff! It is a nice thick acrylic paint that dries with a wonderfully rich sheen. It comes in these super cool silver tubes. I think I’m in love. With 10 tubes of acrylic paint.
When the paint dried, I flung some drops of Mister Huey Inky Black and added a couple of spritzes.
This is a favorite layout! Thanks for stopping by! Have a moo’vlaous day!
SUPPLIES
Paper: SU! Basic Black, SC Brighton Pier Wonder Wheel (Side B)
Accessories: SC Color Theory Deja Blue Acrylic Paint; SC Brighton Pier Tiny Type Stickers, Silver Stars Rub-ons, Bucakroo Silver Thickers; Transparency Diamonds (Penny Arcade SB Kit); Silver Foil Labels (Penny Arcade Pinball Card Add On Kit); Basic Grey white letters; Mister Huey Inky Black.
During June’s “last call” over at Studio Calico, there it was: the Jubilee e-book & kit, regularly $39.99 on special for $9.99. EEK! I snatched it up! When it was all said and done, I have 5 12 x 12 layouts and 4 weekly project life spreads. Not too shabby for a $9.99 kit. The e-book is pretty cool also. AND, (I know…there’s more) the kit & kaboodle came with digital cut files & printables!
Okey dokey. Project! And I’m posting these backwards! LOL. So, up first is the last project I made, with the remaining scraps. heeee! I didn’t waste nuthin! I squeezed every. last. penny. out of that kit! I really enjoyed this kit! I had been eyeing it for quite some time and a couple times almost bought it. I’m glad I waited.
I don’t normally scrap purple. But, I had scraps to use up & they were purple. LOL. I supplemented the e-book kit items with Studio Calico 12 x 12 paper from the Color Theory collection and some basic Studio Calico grid design 12 x 12 paper; some other color theory items (buttons, sequins, enamel dots); and items from past Studio Calico kits (Thickers & washi tape).
I do love these colors! Purple was Grandma’s favorite; green has always been mine! And silver…I just love it!
That’s me, back in February 2014, showing off a new haircut. Danielle is a whiz with the flat-iron! Me, not so much. And I love my hair flat-ironed!
This makes me smile!
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My first project using Studio Calico’s new collection: SOUTH OF MARKET.
Project Life – Week 22: I felt like stitching! I used some bright and cheerful paper someone RAK’d me many moons ago. I cut some 3×4 cards, dug out my stitching templates, DMC floss and got comfy! It was so relaxing. Here’s a pile on my desk!
How stinking cute is that fox / cat?
The butterflies were OY! pains to stitch and the arrows so soothing. Next to the fox / cat, I love love love the flower. (I know, right? Mollymoo loves a WHAT?!?! How many times you seen me paper craft with a **coughcough** flower?)
Now for the week.
I was in the drive thru line @ KFC, bored, so I read the bottom of my OPI nail polish bottle. STRAWBERRY MARGARITA. huh? Really? Nah. I looked again. dang. STRAWBERRY MARGARITA. I immediately texted my manicurist / stylist…I have my FAVORITE drink on my fingernails! She said I was crazy. Hmmm…I bet she wondered how long it would take me to realize I had a bottle of STRAWBERRY MARGARITA. No wonder she looked at me funny every time she told me the name. I was so not paying attention. Geez. LOL. Anyway, that day, I also noticed it matches my new summer purse! Notice also, that I had dripped on my Kindle…hmmm…
What a bright & cheerful weekly spread it turned out to be! Lovely!
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The birthday boy is FOUR!
This is my second layout in recent days using Studio Calico’s 2013 Atlantic Collection.
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Is she cute or what?
I prepped my paper with gesso. Then I fussy cut a sheet of patterned paper from the SC Atlantic Collection, a sheet with all those circles. I adhered the cut out with gel medium and outlined the circles with Neocolor ii crayons. Using a watercolor brush, blended the color. I misted the with Mr. Huey, added my photo and embellished with items from the Atlantic Collection.
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SUPPLIES:
Paper: SC Atlantic Collection
ccessories: SC Atlantic Collection, Neocolors ii, gesso, gel medium
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