Technique Tuesday! Markers and Blocks

Happy Tuesday!

Are you excited to see a fun way to use your markers today?

We're going to stamp with our markers and our clear blocks.  Wait..What?!

First Step.  Pick out any of your markers that you'd like to use.

Then grab a block that is at least as big (if not bigger!!) than the paper you will be "stamping on"

Next:  Color your block!

I colored in stripes 

* wanna see something fun? *

 color your block however you want...

Spritz with alcohol and watch the magic happen!!

and you get this!

How cool is that?!  i think it kind of looks like mud.  :)  love it though!

then put all the pieces together and you have a visually awesome card with minimal work!

Want to see some more?! Head on over to SSInkspiration to see what the girls are making today too!

Happy Stampin!

Happy Anniversary to SSInkspiration!

Today we celebrate!

Our amazing design team is celebrating its first anniversary!

I can think of no better way to express how much I love being a part of such a fun and crazy group of friends than to make a card!

I cannot even express how much I love being a part of such a talented and amazing group of stampers.  They encourage me to grow in my craft and make me laugh like NON OTHER!!  :)

 Blendabilities, oh how I love thee let me count the ways....  For this card I used some of our Stampin' Write markers to fill in the color gaps.  I am desperate for the rest of the colors to arrive on my doorstep!!

 @SoSocial!  haha Love this stamp set!  and this Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's twine is the best!   Really pops next to the Tangelo Twist ribbon (which is also YUMMY!)

the DSP is Park Lane

Head on over to SSInkspiration and see what everyone else is up to today!  You will NOT be disappointed!

And when you're done with that, how about some more exciting news?!

Now you can follow us on Pinterest!

Like us on Facebook!

Color Challenge Time!

Phew!  I love a challenge, how 'bout you?!

SSInkspiration has a fun color combo to try out this month.  Wanna play along?! 

I'm not gonna lie....I struggled with this one.  I couldn't decide what color I wanted to focus on!!

In hind sight, adding the pink and blue together makes me feel pretty 3D-ish.  

I love this stamp set and this embossing folder!

       

Perfect Pennants #133230                       
Zig Zag Embossing Folder #133738

 For the pennant, I took my Mossy Meadow marker and colored the middle of the stamp, then I stamped it onto my scrap sheet and then inked it with the Tempting Turquoise.  It has a marbled look to it.  LOVE it!  For the hearts, I just stamped with Strawberry Slush once with full ink, then a second time without re-inking, and again a third time.  Gives it an ombre effect which makes me happy happy happy!!!

Hope this inspired you to use color combination today!  Don't forget to head over to SSInkspiration to enter and play along in #SSINKCC12.  There are some cute incentives for you!!

Quick and Easy!

Today is a day for ease!!

Quick and Easy Monday over at SSInkspiration

Love the new in colors!  

This is the Work of Art stamp set ... I love that its so easy to do a fun quick and quirky card in a rainbow of colors!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Donna

Quick and Easy Mother's Day Card

Happy Mother's Day!

Wait, what?  It's not this weekend...DON'T PANIC!!  :)

But if it was, wouldn't you like a quick and easy card you can make for mom to pop in the mail so you can be early this year?!

How about this?

The beauty of this card is that the elements are so simple!

The Fresh Prints Designer Paper Pack is the perfect backdrop for the cloud of good news!

The ribbon has a pom pom look to it by tying multiple pieces together leaving tails all over the place.

Notice the words on the cloud?  You can send this to your mom, your aunt, your gramma, your sister....whoever!  I hand wrote the sentiment and used a thumping technique with the markers to get a multicolored effect. 

Ready to make this card?

Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamp Set:  Just Saying

Ink:  Markers, Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black

Word Bubbles Framelits

Melon Mambo 1/4 inch ribbon

Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack

Wanna see more quick and easy cards?  Head on over to SSInkspirations and see what my fellow designers have come up with!  

Ombre ~ A graduation exercise!

I LOVE Ombre!!!!

There is something sexy, vibrant, sometimes subtle, and magical about a slowly moving color palette.  Whether its from light to dark, or color to color.  I just love watching it move!!

In this card I used Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, and Blush Blossom.  These three colors compliment each other well.   After embossing with black embossing powder, the contrast made me happy!

Note to self:  when working with Ombre:  start with the lightest color and work up to dark.  *especially when coloring with markers!  And don't be afraid to blur the lines!  Use dark, medium and light, but then be sure to overlap to create that soft, smooth transition.  I used a sponge to rub the ink on Whisper White paper.

Hope your day goes from good to GREAT!

Thanks for stopping by!  Check out some of my designer friends at SSInkspiration.blogspot.com for more sweet looking Ombre cards!  You will not be disappointed!!