Whimsy Stamps Lemon-Aid + Video

Happy Friday! I haven’t been in my studio much these days. The school semester is over for my eldest who just completed his first year in CEGEP! The other two boys are in the final stretch of school….this means school projects and studying for those end of the year exams. Why does this mean that my studio time is sparse? Well, the kids like to create their projects in my studio because well there is a ton of space and they seem to like all those crafty tools that Mum has ;) The second reason my time in the studio has been sparse is because it is FINALLY warm enough to start planting my vegetable, herb and flower gardens. I have a ton of perennial plants that need tending and some TLC and that just has been eating up my time!

I DO have a fun CAS card that I made featuring Whimsy Stamps’ new Lemon-Aid stamp set. Love, love this set! I knew I wanted to keep it simple and just so a ton of coloring and blending to make the image jump out!

There is just a pop of red on the image itself – on the cross and first-aid kit. By adding the panel to a red card base, it makes that little bit of red on the card pop even more and just ties the card together.

I used a scalloped die rectangle that feature a sweet faux stitching detail that adds so much interest to the card. I have been reaching for this die over and over. The Gamsol and Prismacolor pencil blending is quick and easy and just is the final touch on the coloration :)

Video Tutorial:
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Supplies:

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Here is the glass bottle that I used to store my Gamsol. Currently it is unavailable but if you keep an eye on it, hopefully it will be back in stock soon. I love, love this bottle and the fact that it keeps me safe from the OMS fumes. I had originally purchased this bottle about 8 years ago from an on-line store that no longer carries it. It was one of my YouTube subscribers who found the bottle over at Amazon and was kind enough to share it with me so that I could pass it on to you guys. I LOVE our community!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Jeanette xxo

Whimsy Little Helper – Videos

Happy Monday! Today I have a new card (made for my awesome little sister for her birthday) and 2 videos for you! Let’s get right to it!

This new image is part of Whimsy’s February 2016 release and is illustrated by Sylvia Zet (she is fabulous) and is called Little Helper. That little critter is way to cute and I just love the expression on both of their faces. I colored the image up with Copic Markers and created the background with Prismacolor pencils. You can see all that process in the first video below.

To create the actual card, I actually strayed from by original idea which was to create a shaker card. As I was making it, I realized that adding the shaker component along with those snowflakes and scripted love word might make my card a little too busy and overwhelming. So, I decided to just leave it as a recessed window instead. I think that this lets the image and die-cuts shine on their own.

All the supplies that I used to create my card are listed below and to see the cardmaking process, please see the second video :)

 Copic Coloration Video Tutorial
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Cardmaking Process Video Tutorial:
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Whimsy Stamp Supplies:

Little Helper Rubber Stamp

Elegant Snowflakes Die Set

Scripted Love Die

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Supplies:
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Copic Markers Used:
Skin: E0000, E00, E11, R20, R30
Hair & Critter: E40, E41, E43, E44
Aqua: BG10, BG11, BG13
Cuffs of Clothing & Snowballs: B000, C1, 0, C3
Pink: RV10, RV52, RV55
Wings: 0, BG11

Prismacolor Pencils Used:
PC940 - Sand
PC992 – Light Aqua

I really hope you enjoyed watching these vidoes. I really had a lot of fun creating this card!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week.

Hugs Jeanette xxo