Sunday, December 1, 2024

Springy Thoughts + Giveaway

One cold snap and I'm already done with winter - how about you? I saw that some areas of the country are having a colder than normal start to winter. Always no to that!

So it was fun to do some springy things this month and look ahead a tiny bit, even though I'm supposed to be putting up the Christmas tree. 

First up - this month's studio release - it's so bright and happy. I am starting with these gorgeous, modular butterfly dies that cut into a card panel but stay attached so you can lift the wing. I cut one wing, and then I cut the body of the butterfly which also stays attached, but I snipped it out and drew antennaes on. The scripty hello is from the main kit. I taped off the area around the wings and ink blended them. The black card base shows through the area under the wing. Fun interactive card!


Next up - a fine art mashup. A little Monet background with acrylic paint over a masked Matisse style ballerina in a Degas pose!!

After you mask the ballerina, if you are using paint, especially - leave the stamp in your MISTI so you can overstamp the image again in case any paint gets past the masking paper. Works like a charm! This image is from the main card kit.

I used the actual die as a stencil to create the shadow. I have a whole class on creating shadows and reflections HERE.


This is a beautiful release! Get in a spring mindset by visiting the hoppers today - leave comments for your chance to win a $50 gift card and go shopping!


Loveyameanitbye!

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Critter Chaos Christmas + Giveaway

It's critter chaos Christmas! It's also kit release day so I'm going to show you two of my faves. 

First - this adorable fox tag! This little guy is the perfect size for the tag stamps in the kit so I put him on a circle die cut that I ink blended with Key Lime. I blended the back side as well. I colored the fox with OLO markers and added some twine!

I actually did partial die cutting on it so the back of the tag is one piece but I forgot to take a picture.



I LOVE this next card! I feel so proud of myself hahah. 

I created a "room" by using my classic floor/corner technique, and then I took a really sticky piece of tape on top of it to lift the top layer of the cardstock, so I could peel it down like it was wallpaper for my chaotic kitty!

Isn't that a hoot?




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10% off stamps, stencils and dies at TRHD here with UNDERSTANDBLUE
15% off anything at Glassboard Studio  - UNDERSTANDBLUE.
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Monday, November 4, 2024

VIDEO: Realistic Brick & Wood Textures + Giveaway


Hello friends! I don't know if you're aware of this, but cats don't know anything about time changes, so I'm yawning while typing this. I think it's harder for those of us that already get up insanely early - I'm just conditioned to wake up between 4 & 5, so backing that up an hour by a confused cat or two is rough. 

You know how much I love mixed media embossing, so today I have part 1 of 2 of a texture video where I'll show you the pieces below with a 3D brick and 3D wood embossing folder
I am THRILLED that there's a Feliz Navidad die! Great news for us Texans - it's one of many holiday sentiments in the die set. 

The turquoise piece was so fun and so pretty - wait till you see how I made it!! I didn't want to cover too much up so I used glitter paper and this Merry & Bright die.
The last piece today before part 1 of the video has this freaking adorable vintage reindeer die. So adorable and very simple to assemble. The sentiment is from this set.
Here's the video - and be sure and click "More" on the description under the video to enter the giveaway!



Loveyameanitbye.



CURRENT COUPON CODES
10% off stamps, stencils and dies at TRHD here with UNDERSTANDBLUE
15% off anything at Glassboard Studio  - UNDERSTANDBLUE.
10% off the whole store at A Colorful Life Designs - LydiaFan10
Arkon Mounts -  - 20% off sitewide with code UNDERSTANDBLUE

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