{Pastel} Marbling Day 4

As much as I love using contrasting colors like blue and orange,

a monochromatic color scheme is calming and just as beautiful!

I used the same marbling technique as yesterday.

Here are the directions again in case you missed them:

Steps for creating this marbled pastel background:

1. Fill shallow container with water

2. Use a craft knife to shave desired pastel colors onto water's surface

3. Swirl the colors together to achieve desired effect

4. Place paper onto surface of water and remove

{you can dip it more than once if you did not pick up enough color the first time}

5. Allow to dry and spray with a fixative to avoid smudging

After following the above steps, I stamped onto the piece.  The large 'hello' didn't stamp well on top of the pastels and fixative, so I used a black marker to fill it in.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Moxie Fab: Hip On Handwriting

Addicted To CAS: Off The Edge

Cardstock: PTI Black
Stamps: WP9 Hand Lettered Hello
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Other: Pastels, Spray Fixative, Faber-Castell Black Artist Pitt Pen

{Pastel} Marbling Day 3

 

Hi!

I'm back again with another marbling technique.

This time I've put away my nail polish and pulled out my pastels.

 

Steps for creating this marbled pastel background:

1. Fill shallow container with water

2. Use a craft knife to shave desired pastel colors onto water's surface

3. Swirl the colors together to achieve desired effect

4. Place paper onto surface of water and remove

{you can dip it more than once if you did not pick up enough color the first time}

5. Allow to dry and spray with a fixative to avoid smudging

 

 

For this card I took it one step further.  I ran it through my Xyron sticker maker {colored side down}.

I carefully removed the release paper exposing the adhesive

and coated the entire piece in clear glitter.

The pattern reminded me of star nebula in some far off galaxy!

 

CAS(E) this sketch!

 

 

Have fun experimenting with different color combinations!

Cardstock: PTI White, Black
Stamps: PTI Out Of This World
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Dies: PTI Out Of This World, Fabulous Frames
Other: Pastels, MS Glitter, Xyron, Spray Fixative, Watercolor Paper

{Nail Polish} Marbling Day 2

 

Good Afternoon!

As I shared yesterday, I made a second marbled piece using nail polish.

I used a sketch from Retro Sketches as a staring point for this card's design.

 

RetroSketches #114

 

 

Here are the directions from yesterday's post in case you missed it:

{Using an old shallow container {I used an old plastic take out container}filled with about an inch of water, I drizzled each color of nail polish onto the water's surface.  Using the end of a thin paint brush, I swirled the polish colors together until it looked cool.

Working rather quickly, I placed a piece of water color paper face down onto the swirls and then removed it.  The nail polish adheres quickly to the paper.  I set it aside to dry and then you are left with the most gorgeous paper to work with!}

 

 

Have a great weekend and

Happy Mother's Day!

 

Cardstock: PTI White, Summer Sunrise
Stamps: WP9 Fresh Cut Florals
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Dies: WP9 Quilt Cuts 2
Other: Nail Polish, MME Enamel Dots

{Nail Polish} Marbling

 

Today I have a fun project using nail polish to create a marble effect.

 

 

Using an old shallow container {I used an old plastic take out container}filled with about an inch of water, I drizzled each color of nail polish onto the water's surface.  Using the end of a thin paint brush, I swirled the polish colors together until it looked cool.

Working rather quickly, I placed a piece of water color paper face down onto the swirls and then removed it.  The nail polish adheres quickly to the paper.  I set it aside to dry and then you are left with the most gorgeous paper to work with!

 

 

Work in a well ventilated area because the odor from the polish is quite strong.

 

 

I created an envelope wrap for this week's Make It Monday 

and used a sketch from CAS(E) this sketch!

 

I LOVE this second piece with the blue and orange combination.

I can't wait to use it on my next project!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

If you try this technique, let me know. 

I'd love to check it out!

 

Don't forget to check out the File this week....#167!

 

 

Cardstock: PTI White, Black
Stamps: WP9 Strictly Sentiments 4, Epic Dad
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Dies: WP9 Epic Dad, PTI Half and Half
Other: Nail Polish, PTI White Envelope, HS Black Color Shine, TH Watercolor Paper

{HELLO} Sweet Friend

 

Hello, sweet friends.

How was your weekend?

We got a lot of work done around here. 

We re-mulched all of the trees and flower beds,

added new flowers, popped out all of the dandelions on the lawn,

 re-seeded some areas that needed it,

and added a few new pillows to the porch to brighten things up for spring.

I also put out my hummingbird feeder and hope to have some visitors soon.

Inside, the bathroom is coming along more quickly since Ryan's traveling has slowed down. 

It should be done soon!!

 

 

For this card, I used my WP9 Dye Inks to create some watercolor stripes and splatters.

Then I stamped and embossed my sentiment.

It's really simple, but I love the colors!

 

CAS(E) this sketch! #74

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cardstock: TH Watercolor Paper, PTI Black
Stamps: WP9 Hand Lettered Hello
Ink: WP9 Dye Ink Silver Lining, Nautical Navy, Lake House, Versafine Onyx
Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Waterbrush

Using Scraps {Or Creating New Ones}

 

I received a prize from the Moxie Fab prize drawer that included this Now & Then line from My Mind's Eye.  I love the colors and patterns and was excited to use them with this week's Make It Monday technique.

 

 

Instead of using up scraps, I created a ton of new ones ;)

 

SSS: Anything Goes

 

See ya later!

 

 

Cardstock: PTI White, Harvest Gold
Paper: MME Now & Then
Stamps: PTI Fabulous Frames, Simply You
Ink: PTI Harvest Gold, Versafine Onyx
Dies: PTI Fabulous Frames, Lawn Fawn Circle Dies
Other: MME Now & Then Brad and Enamel Dots

File Facts {Friday Inspiration File #166}

New projects have been added for this week...#166.

I have been adding projects to the File for 166 weeks.

I add my favorites to the File on Thursday nights.

The File contains 1,600 pinned projects.

The File has 2,530 followers.

The most repined project {so far} is by Veronica Z.

This card has been repined 149 times and counting.

 

 

Sweet Baby by Veronica {week #154}

 

Have a great weekend!