ADDING DETAILS WITH ALCOHOL MARKERS
BY AGA MALYSZEKSUPPLIES
Stamp, Die, 3D Embossing Folder, and Stencil
Mini Wildflower Stamp and Die Set
Playful Wildflower 3D Embossing Folder
Playful Wildflower Simple Coloring Stencil
Inks
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Misty Morning and Cloudy Sky - Tranquillity
Crisp Dye Ink Oval Bundle
Olive and Moss - Tropical Forest Crisp Dye Ink Oval Bundle
Coloring Medium
Olive and Moss - Tropical Garden Artist
Alcohol Markers Set E
Dusk - Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set A
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Emboss the Playful Wildflower 3D Embossing Folder on another panel of white cardstock.
3. Add colors to the embossed image using the Playful Wildflower Simple Coloring Stencil and the following Crisp Dye Inks: Misty Morning and Cloudy Sky from Tranquillity Crisp Dye Ink Oval Bundle and Olive and Moss from Tropical Forest Crisp Dye Ink Oval Bundle.
4. Add some details on top of the embossed images with the following alcohol markers: Olive and Moss from Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E and Dusk from Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set A.
5. Use Moss Alcohol Marker to add lots of tiny dots to the background.
6. Stamp sentiment from the Mini Wildflower Stamp Set onto a strip of white cardstock using Obsidian Ink.
7. Adhere sentiment strip into place onto the embossed panel using foam tape.
8. Adhere embossed panel onto the card base using glue tape.
MIXING INK COLORS
BY ERUM TASNEEMSUPPLIES
Stamp, Die, and Stencil
Build-A-Garden: Rocktrumpet and Add-on
Die Bundle
Inks
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Crisp Dye Inks: Vanilla Cream, Pinkalicious, Pastel Sunrise, Rubellite, Canyon Clay, Volcano Lake, Lagoon
Coloring Medium
Jet Black Ink Spray
Summer Travel Dual Tip Pen Bundle
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Liquid Glue
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. On another panel, stamp the image from Build-A-Garden: Rocktrumpet Stamp Set in Vanilla Cream Crisp Dye Ink.
3. Use the coordinating coloring stencils to apply colors. Through stencil 1, apply Pinkalicious Ink and layer Pastel Sunrise Ink to the right side; this will add a warm tone to the petals.
4. For the second layer, apply Rubellite Ink. Go over the right side petals with any coral shade ink (Erum used Canyon Clay Ink).
5. Apply Volcano Lake Ink to the second flower and layer it with Lagoon Ink.
6. Use Dual Tip Pens that match the ink colors and add stamens and details to the image.
7. Add Jet Black Ink Spray splatters onto the card front.
8. Die cut the images using the coordinating add-on die.
9. Apply liquid glue to the die-cuts and adhere to the panel.
10. Cut the overhanging die-cuts.
11. Stamp sentiment from the Build-AGarden: Rocktrumpet Stamp Set on a white cardstock strip using Obsidian Ink.
12. Die cut sentiment with coordinating add-on die.
13. Adhere die-cut sentiment onto the panel using foam tape.
14. Adhere panel onto the card base using foam tape.
ADDING A DARK BACKGROUND WITH MARKERS
BY LYDIA EVANSSUPPLIES
Stamp and Stencil
Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora Inks
Embossing Ink
Crisp Dye Inks: Sunray, Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Volcano Lake, Sweet Leaf, and Just Green
Coloring Medium
Starlight Alcohol Marker - Deep Blue Seas
Alcohol Marker Set
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Vellum Translucent Paper (25 sheets/set)
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Warm & Cozy Enamel Dot Set
Ultra Sticky Double Sided Tape (1/4 inch × 50m)
Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Create an ink-blended background using the Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora Stencil Set and the following Crisp Dye Inks: Sunray, Pink Pearl, and Coral Bliss Inks for the flowers and Volcano Lake, Sweet Leaf, and Just Green Inks for the leaves.
3. Once the ink blending is done, add the background.
4. Draw around the ink-blended images using Starlight Alcohol Marker from the Deep Blue Seas Alcohol Marker Set.
5. Once all the images are traced, fill in the background using the same marker.
6. Stamp the image details from Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora Stamp Set using Embossing Ink and heat set using Pure White Embossing Powder.
7. White heat-emboss the sentiment from Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora Stamp Set on a strip of vellum.
8. Adhere the vellum strip onto the panel using double-sided adhesive.
9. Adhere the panel onto the card base using foam tape.
10. Adhere a few Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots.
PALE INK BLENDING
BYEMILY MIDGETT
SUPPLIES
Dies and 3D Embossing Folder
Craft-A-Flower: Fragrant Peony Layering Die Set
Itty Bitty Branches Die Set
Create-A-Wreath Die Set
Simple Greetings Die Set
Basic Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
Inks
Crisp Dye Inks: Rouge, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Bright Yellow Cardstock
Deep Bottle Green Cardstock
Vellum Translucent Paper (25 sheets/set)
Other Supplies
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Small Blending Brush Set (Flat Bristles)
Liquid Glue
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Die cut Craft-A-Flower: Fragrant Peony Layering Dies out of white cardstock.
3. Use a small ink blending tool to blend Rouge Ink very lightly in the center of the peony, concentrating the color more heavily towards the center of each layer and tapering off, leaving the ends of the petals almost completely white.
4. Die cut the center of the flower from bright yellow cardstock and tone it down by blending Pumpkin Pie Ink around the edges.
5. Die cut the leaf dies from some deep bottle green cardstock.
6. Die cut some white foliage from the Itty Bitty Branches Die Set out of white cardstock.
7. Assemble the peony die-cuts using liquid adhesive for the petals and foam tape for the flower center.
8. Die cut a white frame using the CreateA-Wreath Die Set.
9. Die cut a similarly-sized circle from vellum and add texture with the Basic Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.
10. Adhere the embossed, textured circle to the white circular frame together and add it onto the panel using foam tape.
11. Adhere the foliage, leaves, and peony die-cuts onto the panel with a mixture of liquid and foam adhesives.
12. Die cut “thanks” from Simple Greetings Die Set out of white cardstock.
13. Adhere sentiment onto the panel using liquid adhesive.
14. Adhere panel onto the card base using foam tape.
FANTASY LANDSCAPE
BY ERUM TASNEEMSUPPLIES
Die and Stencil
Vertical Greetings Die Set
Abstract Mountain Scene Stencil
Inks
Crisp Dye Inks: Coral Bliss, Rubellite, Cosmic Berry, Lavender Fields, and Andromeda
Coloring Medium
Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set
Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set
Cardstock and Paper
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Jet Black Cardstock (15 sheets/set)
Glitter Cardstock Set - Dazzling Diamond
Watercolor Paper Set (A2 loose sheets)
Other Supplies
Mini Blending Brush Set (Flat Bristles)
Liquid Glue
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Apply water to an A2 Watercolor Cardstock and add a diluted pigment of Starry Night from Artists’ Watercolor 24 Pan Set diagonally from the top left, moving downwards.
3. Gradually build the layers by adding a bit of Cool Summer Night and Lapis Lazuli pigments to add various blue shades.
4. While the panel is still wet, apply a diluted Cherry Blossom (slightly mixed with yellow) starting from the bottom right to the middle of the panel.
5. Once you reach the middle, add pink pigment and broad strokes into the blue area, dragging the brush so the strokes are visible. Add more blue strokes in a similar manner.
6. Let the panel dry and add darker strokes.
7. Use Coral Bliss Crisp Dye Ink and a Mini Blending Brush with the Abstract Mountain Scene Stencil.
8. Move the stencil down and reposition it a few times, then apply the same ink again, adding different colors with every layer.
9. Use Rubellite Ink for the second layer, Cosmic Berry Ink for the third layer, Lavender Fields for the fourth layer, and Andromeda Ink for the last layer.
10. Add a few more “mountains” to the starting point using Coral Bliss and Lavender Fields Inks.
11. Use the moon image from Abstract Mountain Scene Stencil to trace a “C” shape and draw a crescent.
12. Color this in with Sterling Silver from the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.
13. Add some stars to the background by adding splatters of the Sterling Silver watercolor.
14. Use a wet paintbrush and swipe over where the stars are; this will activate the pigment and give the look of “shooting stars”.
15. Once done, leave the panel to dry.
16. Die cut “hello” from the Vertical Greetings Die Set out of Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock and adhere it to a black cardstock tab cut to size.
17. Pop it onto the card front with liquid adhesive.
18. Adhere the panel onto the card base using liquid adhesive.
RAINBOW BALLOONS
BY VIRGINIA LUSUPPLIES
Stamp and Stencil
Dynamic Duo: Treat Yourself
Inks
Rainbow Prism 6 Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Other Supplies
Fine Liner Pen Set
Sequins - Satin White and Satin Gold
Glue Tape
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Brown Cardstock.
2. Starting from the center balloons, gradually stencil the balloons from the Dynamic Duo: Treat Yourself Layering Stencil Set around another white cardstock panel using the Rainbow Prism 6 Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set.
3. Stencil the word “Happy” from the Dynamic Duo: Treat Yourself.
4. Stamp the sentiment “wishes” into place using Obsidian Ink.
5. Stencil the greenery from the stencil set into place.
6. Use the Fine Liner Pen Set to draw the balloon strings.
7. Adhere the panel onto the card base using glue tape.
8. To finish, add Satin White and Satin Gold Sequins.
MIRROR STAMPING
BY JAYCEE GASPARSUPPLIES
Stamp
Build-A-Flower: Laelia Stamp Set
Inks
Limestone Crisp Dye Ink
Obsidian Pigment Ink
Golden Sunset Crisp Dye Ink Set
Coloring Medium
Rock Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set D
Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E
Jet Black Ink Spray
Cardstock
Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock
Other Supplies
Stampwheel
Instant Dimension Foam Tape
Fine Blade Scissors
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Stamp the mirror outline to the single bloom from Build-A-Flower: Laelia Stamp Set using the mirror stamping technique with the Stampwheel and Limestone Crisp Dye Ink.
3. Use the following Alcohol Markers to color the outline images: Rose Petal family from Rock Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set D and Tropical Forest from Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E to color the petals and foliage, respectively. For the labellum accent, use Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set E.
4. Fussy-cut all the flowers and foliage with a fine blade.
5. Stamp some supporting solid images behind the flower arrangement using Golden Sunset Inks.
6. Add some coordinating splatter using Golden Sunset Inks and Jet Black Ink Spray.
7. Stamp the sentiment from the Build-A-Flower: Laelia Stamp Set onto the panel using Obsidian Ink.
8. Adhere the die-cuts onto the panel using Instant Dimension Foam Tape.
9. Adhere the panel onto the card base using foam tape.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
BUILD-A-FLOWER: LAELIA
BUILD-A-GARDEN: ROCKTRUMPET DYNAMIC DUO: MINI WILDFLOWER
CRAFT-A-FLOWER: FRAGRANT PEONY ITTY BITTY BRANCHES SIMPLE GREETINGS VERTICAL GREETINGS
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