Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday, so that means we have a new challenge for your over at Whiff of Joy Challenge blog. This week we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow.
Here’s the card that I’ve created following the sketch below
The adorable image that I’ve used for my card is from the new range of Christmas stamps created by Alison Acton called ‘Sammy’s First Christmas’ and this will be available from Whiff of Joy from 1st September 2010. I’ve coloured in Sammy using my ProMarker pens and if you would like to know how I’ve coloured him in, I’ve done a tutorial over at the Whiff of Joy Inspirations Blog.
The DP that I’ve used is DCWV Christmas Stack that I’ve had for ages now and I’ve distressed the edges and added silver glitter to the edges.
The snowflakes I’ve made using the Spellbinders Create a Flake 1 dies and then stuck some gems in the middle.
The sentiment is also included in the ‘Sammy’s First Christmas’ stamp.
Also over at Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog we're holding a DT call with this fortnight's challenge. To find out more details, please head over to the challenge blog now.
I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.
Hugs Michele x
Hi and good morning everyone and hope you're having a good start to the weekend.
I've got no card to show you today but just wanted to let you know that I've done a few video tutorials on the Passion for ProMarkers Weekend Workshop blog on how I do my colouring using ProMarker pens.
Hope you find it helpful.
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Michele x
Hi there and thanks for stopping by.
If you would like to see how I created this cute little Chipboard Clipboard, I've done a tutorial here.
Hugs Michele x
Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it's my turn to set the challenge. I've created a sketch for you to follow along with the theme of 'Make Your Own Flowers'
For my card I've used the Butterfly Fairy image from Sketching Stamper and if you want to see how I coloured in the image I've posted a tutorial over at the Passion for ProMarkers Weekend Workshop.
Here's a close-up of the image again
The DP is a black and white digital download which I've printed onto coloured paper. I've distressed the edges and then inked them up using Tea-Dye distress inks.
The flowers and butterflies I made myself using various dies and punches.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Hugs Michele x
Hi there it's me again. Just thought that I'd let you know that it's my turn this week to do a tutorial over at Passion for ProMarkers Weekend Workshop on how to colour this image using ProMarker pens.
Hope you like it.
Hugs Michele x
Here’s a sneaky peak of my tutorial that I have just posted for you at the
Whiff of Joy Inspirations and Tutorials blog
click the link above to take you there
Hugs Michele x
Hello and hope you're having a good start to the week. I've finally got round to doing this tutorial for you to have a go at. I've posted loads of pictures and hope that it makes sense.
Here are the items that I use to make my flowers :-
Peony Spellbinders die
ProMarker pens
My own stamp made from Peony Spellbinders die
Flower brad with back taken off
1 pearl
To make these flowers I've used normal white printer paper but any type of paper will do.
First off I colour each of the flower shapes with my ProMarker pen using Buttercup
Then I cut down each flower to create the petals, I've drawn orange lines to show you where I cut into.
Next I ink up my homemade stamp using my Tan ProMarker pen. I made my homemade stamp by using cardstock that I know that the ink from the ProMarker pen will stay wet for some time.
On each flower I ink up the edges for a bit of definition.
Now on the wrong side of each flower, emboss each petal with small circular motions. Then emboss the centre till they resemble the picture on the left.
On the right side of each flower, emboss down one side of each petal till it curls slightly. Then once again emboss the centre of each flower until they resemble the picture on the left.
Now start gluing your flower together. Hopefully this is what it should look like.
The next step is to get your flower brad and start curling the edges up, I've used my strong tweezers for this.
And this is what the flower brad will look like when all the edges have been curled.
In the centre of the flower apply some glue, then add the curled flower brad. Apply some glue in the centre of the flower brad and then drop a pearl in the centre. I've used a pearl but a large bead is also effective.
I hope that you've enjoyed this tutorial and I would love to see your flower creations.
Hugs Michele x
Just a quick post for anyone that is interested in one of my flower tutorial as there's one over at Just Magnolia Too.
A few weeks ago, I was asked by Mina who is on the DT at Just Magnolia Too, if I wouldn't mind doing a tutorial on my flowers. Well I thought about it for about 5 seconds and quickly responded that I would be honoured and privileged to do a tutorial for them.
I've done a tutorial for the above flower, I hope you like it.
TFL and hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Hugs Michele x
