MY BESTIES DT: COLORING FOLDS AND TRANSLUCENT CLOTHING

Coloring is all about creativity and finding new ways to bring your images alive.  I like exploring to find something new, even if it is just new to me trying it out.  Coloring folds and translucent clothing is something that I have wanted to incorporate when I color My Besties because the clothing is so fun and usually has tons of layers

When I color I flip flop between starting with my dark colors first and other times I start with my light colors.  Her I have outlined where I wanted my folds to be placed

Going over my first color and flicking out into the white space

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and continue even further, finally going over the whole image with Y00 to blend in all the colors.  At this point I allow Y00 to fully dry and add repeat with previous colors where I want to add more depth

Using this last color, go over the whole apron allowing all colors to blend.  Once this color is dry repeat using the previous color to deepen the shadows

Using the lightest color Y00 I color in the apron not taking the color to the edges, leaving white space.
Using my top coat I went with W00 and went over the whole apron not alot because I did not want to have the 2 colors blend

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SKIN:  E000, E00, E11, E21

HAIR:  E33, E35, E37, E39, E49

EYES:  YG91, BG93, BG96
LIPS:  R22

DRESS:  Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, YR23, 

B95, B97, B99

W00, W0, W1, W2

TEDDY BEAR:  E000, E11, E21, E51
BOW:  YELLOW COMBO

FLOWER:  RV17, RV19
DEEP SHADOWS:  WALNUT STAIN DISTRESS INK
CHEEKS:  CHALK

BUTTERFLY WISHES

It's a colorful world we live in and I like being able to share that through art.  My current Close To My Heart project was super fun to make because I could repeat with east.  For any of the products I have used make sure and click here to be taken to Heather Flaherty's website to place your order.  

I love the using pigment ink because the color is so rich.  For this project I used Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Canary and Juniper

The sentiments which I stamped on Vellum are from You're the Bomb Operation Smile stamp set  

Using the Artbooking Cartridge I cut out an overlay at 3 inches from page 62.  The overlay's make a great disposable stencil.  The butterfly was cut at 2 inches.  I inked the butterfly with the coordinating color ink and cut a second butterfly from vellum

You can use the paper stencils just as you would any other stencil and if you use a thick enough paper you can use it multiple times before tossing it.  The Artbooking Cartridge has tons of great patterns

Once the Modeling Paste was dry I used a sponge to ink on the the color, added some twine, a gem and instant 4 cards are all done.  Super easy and fun to make a card set with a simple pattern.

Make sure you visit Heather's blog and I will see you next week for yet another project share

xoxo, Deirdre

CTMH: CAMERA LOVE

It's Monday and guess what?  It's time for another Close To My Heart Design Team project for 

Heather Flaherty of Paper Crafters Anonymous 

It's not February yet, but it's never to early to celebrate love, so I am sharing the love of the holiday with this cute little shaker card that I made using my trusty Cricut machine and the CTMH Artbooking cartridge

I focused on the center to make the shaker portion of the card. I used foam tape and placed it around the center building an enclosure for the sequence to stay in place.  Using a piece of acetate from an old package I use my spellbinder circle die to cut a circle bigger than the opening and adhered it in place

Because I wanted to have an even layer of adhesive for my layers on the heart and the camera base I used my Xyron machines, the Create A Sticker machine and the Xyron 510.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Tags Occasions Set (D1560) 

I truly hope that you enjoy today's project and that when you are in the market to shop CTMH that you will click on the link and go to Paper Crafters Anonymous, Heather Flaherty is an awesome consultant and will ship your order right away.

Have a wonderful week,

xoxo

Challenges Entered:
The Pink Elephant

CTMH: STARTING THE YEAR WITH LOVE

Eeeek I am super excited about this post.  I have figured out how to make the inlay card using my Cricut machine....Oh wait Happy New Year and welcome to the first post of 2015, I am designing for Heather Flaherty who is an awesome Close To My Heart consultant and with then new product available I will be making some really cool projects....But back to my excitement about the card I have made.  I have seen this style of card all over the internet and just had to try, but I wanted to use my Cricut machine.  I am a big fan of Cricut and the Artbooking cartridge, just because of the many options available

I was inspired by Papertrey ink designer Laura Bassen when I made this card.  I used Tim Holtz distressing ink to make the ombre look on the card, then I took to the Artbooking cartridge and cut the XOXO out at 8 inches with the center cut feature on for exact placement.  With most of my cut templates I make a few cuts first on scratch paper to make sure I get things right

After cutting the colored image, I cut it out 3 more times from white paper, gluing all 4 layers together.  I like stacking to give a chipboard look.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Tags D1560 stamp set.  Stamping the sentiment on black paper and embossing in white powder, I made a mini flag and popped it up with foam tape for dimension

I just love how this card came out and hope that if you are looking to purchase CTMH products that you will use Heather Flaherty as your CTMH consultant.  Click on her name to be taken directly to her sales page.

Again Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by my blog today

xoxo

Always good news when others enjoy my work.
This was on Splitcoaststampers:
Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES for the week ending January 25, 2015. See post #25.

CTMH: MAKE A WISH

         

Welcome to another CTMH post for Heather Flaherty at Paper Crafters Anonymous.  As we wind down the year I want to close out the year wishing everyone a crafty, happy and prosperous New Year and that whatever you set out to do in the upcoming year it will be achieved.  I felt it to be fitting to make a card about making a wish, I have a few wishes that I have made not this year, but in the past, so truly I am a person of patience and believe that all things happen in due time

The style of this card was inspired from a post that I saw on Simon Says Stamp, I used my Cricut machine along with the Artbooking cartridge to cut out the sentiments for my card

The "heart flag" was cut from the icon on page 61 at 4 1/2, the "wish banner" from page 87 cut at 5 and the "make a" cut at 7 from the same page

The accent sequins add that little extra needed to make this card a celebration card for any occasion

Thank you for stopping by Glittered Roses and for any of your Close To My Heart product needs please consider using Heather Flaherty as your consultant, you can place your order by visiting her blog 

Paper Crafters Anonymous

Wishing you and yours an very Happy New Year, I will be back in 2015 with even more fun projects

xoxo

NO MORE MONDAY'S....

No more Monday's until Christmas....what's a girl to do?  Make cards.  Today I am posting for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant. I am having a lot of fun working with the CTMH products, my absolute favorite the Cricut cartridges.  I have come back to re-visit a card I posted on December 1st called Sparkle and Stripes where I used the overlay on page 53 page from the  Artbooking cartridge.  This time I used red as my base and white for the overlay, I like the candy cane look of this card

The sentiment is a wood cutout from Michaels

I wish I remember where I got this sparkle and satin ribbon, it is super pretty

I wish each and everyone one of you a very  Merry Christmas

xoxo

CTMH: MIXED MEDIA CARD

Welcome to a Monday post for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant.  Today I bring you a Pinterest inspired Mixed Media card using the Artiste and Artbooking cartridges.  I get so lost on Pinterest and all the ideas that I often find myself pinning away and hoping that one of the ideas I can use on my project.  Please remember if ever you see something that I have used from the CTMH catalog contact Heather by clicking the link to her blog Paper Crafters Anonymous

Creating background with stencils and modeling paste...YEP you guessed it my most favorite thing to do

I found a background that I loved on the Artbooking Cartridge, image on page 47, right side and I cut it out on super heavy paper at 12 inches. I used modeling paste and a scrap piece of paper and spread out the paste over the areas that I wanted to have the pattern.  Once dry you can paint over it is you so choose.

I really have a soft spot for feathers so I cut 2 sizes from the Artiste Cartridge page 78.  I cut one at 4 and another at 4 1/2.  I love the sparkle and shine and on the button as well

For Gold ink this is my favorite, I stamped the ink directly onto the feather.  It is so rich and full of sparkle, I did the same with the button

Right after I stamped on the ink, I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the top and melted it with my embossing heat gun.  I really deepens the color.  For the smaller feather I used 3 different colors and sprinkled embossing powder on top and then heated it with my embossing tool, same for the button

I love using my cartridges to create and re-create cards and projects that I love.  

I truly hope that you have been inspired and will be "creating something handmade" really soon.

Visit Heather's blog to place your order and until next time, have a great week

Deirdre, xoxo

CTMH: A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT

I think for the first time I am just trying so many different things for holiday crafting and having a lot of fun with the end result.  Welcome to today's post for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant.  I enjoy receiving product and having the freedom to create with such versatile product. If ever you see something that I make and you want to purchase the product click this link and it will take you straight to her blog Paper Crafter Anonymous

For my project today I used CTMH Washi Tape and the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge image from page 76 and cut the snowflake out at 9 inches on vellum paper.  I embossed with a Darice tiny dot border

Simple note cards are always fun to have when you need to send a quick note

I really love the contrast of these two tapes when paired together, the silver is translucent so I was able to layer them together and have the other tape peek through

With so many fantastic cuts on the cartridge it is always so hard to pick what to use.  I cut the snowflake on the left at 9 inches on a vellum paper, make sure and adjust your settings to accommodate the thinner paper

Thank you so much for stopping by Glittered Rose for another CTMH post and make sure you visit 

Heather Flaherty, Paper Crafter Anonymous to place your order for all your product wishes.

"creating something handmade" makes the holidays so special

xoxo

SPARKLE -N- STRIPES AND CYBER MONDAY 20% OFF SALE

The 1st of December, marks the official start of the holiday countdown and Cyber Monday.  I am excited to share this card trio because it was made with 2 cartridges that happen to be 20% off right now.  Click here to shop Heather Flaherty's website and place your order

From the Artiste cartridge you can make this bow.  It was cut with black paper at 1 inch and then I ran it through the Xyron machine covering the surface with black glitter to make it sparkle

The overlay (L) side was cut from the Artbooking cartridge at 4 1/4.  I layered it on top of a black cardstock and  I added ribbon to each card keeping in theme with the cream and black

Both of these cartridges have so much content and variety that they would be a welcome addition to your collection. Shop Cyber Monday with Heather and get add to your collection at 20% off

Thanks you for stopping by Glittered Roses for another CTMH inspiration Monday

xoxo