Clematics card - Crafter's Companion

There's a new release over at Crafter's Companion today from Sheena - and these are so unique and cool.  They are in the "A little bit sketchy" collection and all have this wonderful torn through look to them.  This one is called Clematics.  It's is just too coolio?

I stamped this image onto Spectrum Aqua Watercolour cardstock I used my Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Colored Pencils to add the color and dimension, then just layered it on some patterned paper and cardstock.  I used distress ink on the edges to complete the aged look.  Simple, but stunning in my humble opinion!

You gotta head over to the website to check out this new collection... I would love to see what you can do with them.

Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - spring

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Thanks for joining me today.

Hugs,

Jodi

Crafter's Companion supplies:
Sheena - A Little Bit Sketchy - Clematics

Spectrum Aqua Watercolour cardstock
Spectrum Noir - AquaBlend Colored Pencils: Violet, Crocus, Elderberry, Iron Grey, Squash, Ginger, Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue, Oregano, Kiwi, Straw

Day of the Dead bracelet - Crafter's Companion

I knew as soon as I saw these new stamps from Crafter's Companion that I wanted to use them to create a Day of the Dead charm bracelet.  How fun is that?

These new stamps were released recently and created by Sheena Douglas and called Day of the Dead.  I used a combination of stamps from the Floral Fiesta, Sugar Skull, and Union of the Souls sets to create this project.

I started with some ShrinkyDink material, then stamped the images on it using a permanent die ink.  I then had to figure out what to color the images with to get the most vibrant image.  I love the way the Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Colored Pencils went on so smooth.  I didn't add any water to them, just colored the images and saturated the areas with lots of pigment.  I fussy cut them, added a hole to hang it from and then used a heat tool to shrink them.  You could use the oven as suggested by ShrinkyDink, but I find a heat tool works just as well.

Then I just attached them to a chain bracelet along with some beads and trinkets.  I think it turned out adorable!!!!

Here are the Crafter's Companion supplies I used.

Sheena - Day of the Dead - Floral Fiesta stamps
Sheena - Day of the Dead - Sugar Skull stamps
Sheena - Day of the Dead - Union of Soulsstamps
Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils - ChromeOrange, Grapefruit, Red Berry, Petunia, Violet, Hyacinth, Watermelon,Elderberry, Sunshine, Aegean Blue, Parakeet, Plum Red, Bright Green,Anthracite, Gravel
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - Black

I think I'll toss my hat (or bracelet as the case may be) into some challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Crafting By Design - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - emerald green

Thanks for dropping in!

Hugs,

Jodi

Blessing card - Crafter's Companion

Popping in today to share this happy, springtime card I created for Crafter's Companion...  It just makes me smile with the adorable stamped image from Barkley Everyday called Special Friend.  The bright and springy colors remind me of this time of the year when my tulips are just starting to open and the daffodils are popping up all over the place.  I love spring time in the Rocky Mountain area!

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir AquaBlend colored pencils using the colors of sky blue, oregano, kiwi, bison, ebony, dove grey, iron grey, beeswax, wheat, petunia, papaya, watermelon, cherry, soft red and carrot.  A cute sentiment from the same stamp set, and lots of pretty patterned paper brought this one together!

I would like to enter this card into these challenges:

Moving Along With the Times - springtime flowers
Simon Says Stamp - let's do polka dots
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Creations - stitching, real or faux

Thanks for coming by today and remember to stop and smell the flowers this spring!

Hugs,
Jodi