Autumn Is Here

September 30, 2015 linda4 Comments

i’m sharing another CAS card as i’m just making the deadline for the magenta september challenge and the autumn theme. our leaves are starting to change colour and i’m so looking forward to the full range of colours and the cooler temps.

i used distress inks to ink the Magenta Clover Silhouette stamp and spritzed with water before stamping onto watercolour paper; i sponged the edges of the card with the same inks and the splatters were made with a yellow twinkling H2O. the left strip was also sponged and stamped with the Magenta Script stamp.

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Watercolouring On Kraft

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 linda4 Comments

Aileen asked if I used any water or just watercolour pencil on this card, posted yesterday, and i did use a damp brush. i’ve also used twinkling H2Os on kraft but she wondered about inktense pencils so i did an experiment today and wanted to share my results. disclaimer: this is my personal opinion only and is just for fun.

i used three different brands of kraft paper: neenah desert storm, the paper cut and recollections, all cut to A2 size (4.25 x 5.5″) and all coloured on this very overcast rainy day.

here is the amount of inktense pencil i used on each of the three: COPYRIGHT LINDA @ SNAILZPACE.WORDPRESS.COM

this is the result of blending with a damp brush:

inktense wet desert storm

here i’ve used similar colours of twinkling H2Os:

i found the recollections paper did pill, probably because it’s a darker shade and needed more colouring to show. my favourite is the desert storm for the opposite reason; it shows the intensity of the colours better. you still can’t blend, layer or lift colours as in traditional watercolouring and both watercolour and inktense pencils blend well dry, but if you want to use a damp brush on kraft, it’ll work with small images.

my favourite watercolouring medium, no surprise, is twinkling H2Os; i found they blended more easily, even though the recollections still pilled.

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Snail Mail For You

September 28, 2015December 9, 2016 linda7 Comments

i was really challenged by the one layer theme at the Lawnscaping Challenge No. 114!

COPYRIGHT LINDA @ SNAILZPACE.WORDPRESS.COM when i first started making cards, they were CAS and a lot were one layer, but then i fell in love with patterned papers so i kind of shifted my style. my cards still focus on watercoloured images, but they usually include some pretty papers. after several failed attempts, i ended up with this card featuring this cute snail, coloured with faber castell albrecht durer watercolour pencils – the best in my opinion. i added clear stickles to the shell and embossed with a lawn fawn stitched rectangle die.

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Happy Hello

September 23, 2015 linda8 Comments

i’m playing along with the Wplus9 Get Sketchy Challenge #3:

i started this card with the washi tape on the bottom and painted cold press watercoloured paper with a yellow twinkling H2O. the stars from the wplus9 whole lotta happy dies were die cut with hot press watercolour paper and also painted with twinkling H2Os with some wink of stella for extra sparkle. the wplus9 hand lettered hello was die cut four times and i used scor pal tape and glitter for the top layer. finally, i added some pretty pink posh clear sequins and seed beads.

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Snowflakes Are Kisses

September 20, 2015November 14, 2019 linda9 Comments

the Noor! Design UK challenge #10 is shaped cards so i made a mitten card, but the design team are showcasing some adorable owls and pumpkins.

i was lucky enough last month to win the Noor! Design Store voucher so i purchased dies from my wish list including this winter wishes ice crystal no. 3, covered in blue frantage and layered on brown shimmer cardstock. i cut two mittens and attached the back to the front so it stands up from the bottom.

i’m also playing along with the jingle belles who are Shopping Our (Jingly!) Stash! from my stash i used designer paper on this card that is almost two years old; since this is a joint challenge with shopping our stash, i’m linking my card up there too.

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Penny Black And More Mid September – Anything Goes

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 linda10 Comments

this is just a reminder that you still have plenty of time to play along with us at the penny black and more challenge blog and the very easy anything goes! theme.

i watercoloured this cute penny black hedgie wood stamp, ‘yearning’ with twinkling H2Os. the cute photo corner grunge die is a gift, thank you daniela!

i hope you’ll come and play along – remember, you can use any company’s stamp for your focal point, just no digis please; a future guest designer will be selected from those who use a PB image and as always, there are some fabulous prizes to be won from:

Penny Black

Stix 2

Sizzix

be sure to visit the blog for some fabulous creations by my teamies.

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Forest Friends

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 linda9 Comments

i’m so glad i found time to have some fun creating this card for the Lawnscaping Challenge No. 113 – TEXTURE!

i painted the sky and images with twinkling H2Os, die cut and popped them on foam tape. the hand cut grass and die cut trees were embossed with the tim holtz woodgrain embossing folder and then coloured with distress inks. i finally got the lawn fawn rectangle stitching dies and i added an elizabeth craft hello.

i’d also like to submit this to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and the STAMP AND PUNCH/DIE CUT theme and the Time Out Challenge #39 to Make Your Mark.

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Penny Black And More September – Anything Goes

September 6, 2015September 6, 2015 linda5 Comments

it’s the first sunday of the month and time for a new theme at the penny black and more challenge blog – this month our theme is anything goes!

i watercoloured this cute little hedgie from the penny black clear stamp set ‘tiny wishes’ with twinkling H2Os and used the sentiment from the clear set ‘wonderful.’

Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Stix 2, and Pair of tickets to the NEC Hobbycraft show in November (worth £25

visit the blog for some lovely creations by my teamies.

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Thinking Of You

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 linda3 Comments

the colour combination at the wplus9 Pure Color With Kara: #3 Stamping Text Over Stamped Images is one i rarely use so i had to try it. besides, i don’t have enough wplus9 stamps yet to try the technique; will have to fix that.

you might remember seeing this adorable wplus9 elephant before and you’ll probably be seeing more of him since one family member loves elephants.

i watercoloured with twinkling H2Os and Sennelier watercolour paints, die cut both images and popped them on foam squares.

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House Of Cards September

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 linda20 Comments

it’s hard to believe, but it’s the first of september so time for a new theme at the house of cards challenge; we’d like you to stitch it up and use either real or faux stitching on your creation.

Stitching

i watercoloured this cute hedgie from penny black’s clear stamp set ‘tiny wishes’ with twinkling H2Os, used stitched circle dies and a stitched rectangle die for the lawn fawn sentiment; sewing is a hobby i gave up because of my RA. just because my husband appreciates my sense of humour, this card is for our anniversary.

be sure to visit the blog to see some creative projects from the rest of the team and remember – tutorials will be posted throughout the month for even more inspiration.

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