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Creating multiple shades with two zig markers

17 Feb
Cheering You On by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I'm continuing my study of the gorgeous background stamps from Simon Says Stamp! ;) You can find two cards using the Emma background here.  Today I focused on the Elizabeth background stamp and I love it just as much as the Emma! ;) I decided that I wanted to experiment with ... View Post

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Botanic Hello, take two!

8 Feb
Botanic Hello by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

So a few weeks ago I posted this card using Mama Elephant's Botanic Hello but I really wasn't happy with it.  I'm always striving to improve my coloring skills and shading with zig markers is definitely a challenge for me.  I LOVE the way they blend on watercolor paper so I decided to to give it ... View Post

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Watercolored Hello

24 Jan

Good morning!  As soon as I saw this gorgeous Botanic Hello set from Mama Elephant I couldn't wait to get my hands on it!  And it was just as much fun to watercolor as I had hoped! I started by stamping the image with versamark and heat-embossing it with gold tinsel embossing powder.  Next I ... View Post

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Lil’ Inker Designs: October 2016 Release – Day 3 (+GIVEAWAY!)

27 Oct

Good morning and welcome to the final day of the October release for Lil’ Inker Designs!  We’ve introduced a bunch of adorable holiday stamps and dies over the last three days and they’re all available now!  Don’t forget to comment for a chance to win the entire October release!!  Today I’m sharing ... View Post

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christmas card, copic markers, lil inker designs, shaker card, zig clean color real brush

Lil’ Inker Designs: October 2016 Release – Day 2 (+GIVEAWAY!)

26 Oct

Good morning!  I’m back with a collection of tags featuring several stamps and dies from the October 2016 release of Lil' Inker Designs!  Today I'm using Moody Santa stamps and dies, All the Christmas You'll Ever Need stamps, Filled Christmas Trees stamps, and Stitched Christmas Tree dies!  And ... View Post

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Where Creativity Meets C9: Watercolored Florals

24 Oct

Good morning!  I'm over at Where Creativity Meets C9 with a watercolored card using some of the new stamps and dies from Concord & 9th!  I hope you'll head over and check it out.  Here's a sneak peek: ... View Post

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Ruby’s Bridal Shower Blog Hop

15 Oct

Good morning!  I am excited to be participating in a special blog hop to celebrate the recent marriage of my good friend, Ruby Farooqui and Steven Ianigro!  We wanted to do something to celebrate and we thought we'd give her a bridal shower, papercrafter style!! I know that Ruby loves ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Geometric Sparkles

6 Oct

Good evening!  I'm over at A Blog Named Hero with a watercolored card for our Geometric challenge!  I hope you'll head over and check it out!  Here's a sneak peek:   ... View Post

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