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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Magnolia Blessings - An Easter Card

Hello Prismacolor Pencils

Oh, how I have missed Prismacoloring. I literally have not had one in my hands for a decade. Copics seemed to have overtaken the coloring world way back when then I found a love for watercoloring. So it was really nice to visit my old friends that bring me so much joy.

I will list all the supplies I used down below.

This took me about 3 hours to color. I only know this because I sat at my workspace and watched 2 movies during the process. Prismacoloring is not a fast process by any stretch of the means. It takes time to apply the color, blend, apply more color, blend some more, then add even more color, and blend if needed. I find it very relaxing and the end result is more than gratifying for the effort. In order to blend the Prismacolors, the best results occur when using "Blending Stumps" & "Gamsol".

I would be more than happy to do a tutorial if enough people are interested.

Let me know in the comments below.

I stamped the image on 2 different pieces of cardstock the exact same size with Antique Linen Oxide Ink. I used the Stamparatus to achieve the exact same position on both pieces of cardstock. Then I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to create a frame to cut out of one of the pieces I stamped on. This allowed perfect positioning of the magnolia leaves to layer over top of the first piece of cardstock I stamped on. I colored the entire image in the background first. Then I carefully laid the frame on top and colored it to match the leaves. I was extremely careful to match the blends, shades, and veining. I wanted the frame to flow on top naturally. Or perhaps even make it appear that it was cut from the image below. In the end, I used foam strips behind the frame for dimension.

I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. Someone very special to me will be getting this for Easter this year.

QUESTION: Do you still Prismacolor? Let me know in the comments below if you do!

Happy Stampin' (or coloring in this case lol)

**Supply List**

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

[149298]

$49.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$48.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146667]

$49.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$13.25

Stamparatus

[146276]

$67.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$10.75

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$9.50

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Prismacolor Pencils: Pink Rose, Raspberry, Pale Sage, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Yellow Orche and Sienna Brown.

Antique Linen Oxide Ink

Misc Irredescent Sequins

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Gamsol - https://amzn.to/2SKiohF

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Challenges, challenges, and more challenges!

You are the BEST!

I'm a challenge addict this week! They're so much fun and some really take me out of my comfort zone...egads! In one of the challenges listed below I choose to use "Bright Bold Colors" which I normally don't gravitate towards, so ya, this pulled me out of my comfort zone for sure.

Here are the Challenges I played along with:

Festive Friday Challenge #FF0052

You have to incorporate 3 of the 10 items into your project

Tuesday Morning Sketches #TMS541

A sketch Challenge

So, while I love rainbows, I'm not great at creating them. I did my best to create a rainbow background incorporating "Bright Colors" One of the three things I used for #FF0052.

I have listed all the supplies for you down below.

I set out on some watercolor paper and pulled out 7 bright rainbow color ink pads and just started laying the color down. After it was dry I dripped some water droplets on it from my hand to create the light ink splatter look. I love how the water removes some of the color and creates a beautiful effect on your project. All in all, I was pretty pleased with how it turned out. As you can see I used the watercolor background in place of the doily in #TMS541. Then I had to figure out what other two things I would use from the #FF0052 list. I decided on Sequins and Foil!

This was my first attempt at foiling over an embossed image. I heat set the sentiment with clear embossing powder then ran it thru my laminator. I LOVED the results!! I was so impressed. I think I might be hooked on foiling now. I used the second largest oval die in the "Stitched Shapes Dies" to cut out my sentiment to replace the circle in the #TMS541 Sketch.

To replace the rectangle in the #TMS541 Sketch I foiled a 1/4" piece of tacky tape. I just burnished it with my bone folder and it turned out so great too! #Loveit!

I added 7 sequins to match the inks I used, then embossed the white background with an old dots Sizzix folder I had in my stash.

I hope this inspires you to play along! Let me know if you do.