Inky Paws

It’s challenge day at Elzybells Art Stamps! Every other week a fun new challenge is posted on the Elzybells blog. After you do the challenge make sure and link your creation to the Challenge post on the blog! This week’s challenge from Kim is “Recycling”.

My Twill tape on my card is recycled from a Prima flower set.

Here’s my card:

1. The background was created by taking a 5″ X 5″ piece of Simply Smooth White CS and drawing random wavy stripes with Gold and Silver Koh-i-noor pencils. After you have all the areas filled in with your pencils use a stump and OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits) to smooth and blend the lines between the colors.

2. After the coloring is finished score every inch to create a grid. Fold the scored lines too create an edge and add a little more gold pencil to all the lines.

3. Tear about 1/8″ off all the edges.

Add more Gold to the edges with your pencil.

Here are the Prism papers that I used:

♥ Stamps: 12-030 Flower,  03-010 Happy Birthday- Elzybells Art Stamps
♥ Prism Paper: Simply Smooth White
♥ Prism Prismatics: White, Majestic Purple Dark
♥ Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
♥ Accessories: Koh-i-mor Gold and Silver pencils, stump, Gamsol (OMS), Copic markers, Twill, Gold Nailheads from Dreamtime Creations

On SCS!!!

Sponged Sky

When I started to make my sponging tutorial I wanted to show sponging on both a smooth paper and a textured paper. I think anyone who’s ready my blog has figured out that I love the slight texture of Prism Prismatics.  If I’m going for a really soft whispy look (almost like it’s airbrushed) with sponging I use smooth cardstock. For a bolder look I use textured.

Close up on Simply Smooth White Prism:

Close up on White Prism Prismatics:

Here are my sample cards I used for the tutorial. The first one is on Simply Smooth White.

This one is on Prism Prismatics White.

♥ Stamps: Wish Sticks,  Love Ect - Unity Stamp Co
♥ Prism Paper: Simply Smooth White
♥ Prism Prismatics: White, Tawny Light, Black
♥ Ink: Black Soot, Broken China Ranger Distress Ink
♥ Accessories: markers, Black and Brown Gingham ribbon from May Arts, Oval Nestabilities Spellbinders, Dew Drops

Have you ever colored an image and then went looking for a patterned paper in your stash to match and just couldn’t find the right color? Here is an easy way to make your own. I’m using Copic markers. The first technique will work with any Alcohol ink marker. The second could be done with any type of marker.

Step 1: Scribble your Copic marker on white cardstock. I wasn’t concerned about getting a few marker lines. You won’t see them later. I used R14 (Light Rouge).

Step 2: Randomly make dots on your colored area with the Copic Blender pen. This pen works like bleach, your ink will start to fade. If you want your dots really white flip your cardstock over and go over the dots a second time (you’ll be able to see exactly where they are on the back). Just to show you the difference I did this extra step on the left side and took a picture. For this project I wanted whiter dots.

Here’s a quick shot of the back side:

Step 3: Stamp your image ( I used Bossy Girl from Elzybells) onto your homemade pattern paper.

Step 4: Stamp your image again on white cardstock and color.

Step 5: Cut your dress out the colored paper. This will be added right on top of the white paper.

Step 6: On a new piece of white cardstock draw wavy lines with your marker. Don’t fret if it doesn’t look even. You are just making a simple pattern with the markers. You could do straight lines, circles, triangles (or whatever!) if you prefer.

Step 7: Draw wavy lines going the other direction.

Here’s my finished card:

♥ Stamps: 03-049-D Bossy Phrase, 16-004-J Bossy - Elzybells Art Stamps
♥ Paper: White, Cameo Coral, Green Galore

♥ Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento

♥ Accessories: Foam Tape, White GG Ribbon, Sewing Machine

♥ Copic Markers: Colorless Blender, E00, E000, E35, E37, R14

Company Spotlight will be back next Sunday! It’s a good one so please stop by!!!