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Saturday, September 8, 2018

Believe in the Magic

You know what's magic? I'm at my retreat right now with a few dozen friends, happily crafting away! I worked hard to get a lot of projects done ahead, because I have two trips this month, so I had to set aside my procrastinatey ways for the time being. But don't worry - my procrastination game is still strong!

Reverse Confetti (my friend Jen since the earliest of Splitcoast days) has a new release today and it's adorable as usual, so I wanted to have a fall and a winter card to show some of it off.

I started with the supremely adorable gnome set - these images are plenty big for coloring, and the sweater designs make them, in my opinion. I love the girl's sort of Viking braids.

I wanted to build a little scene for them, so I first stamped the gnomes in Amalgam Ink and then cut masks and masked them with my favorite masking paper. I hand cut some curvy hills out of masking paper. Then I used a Copic marker to flick downward from that to create a sort of impression of ice. Then I put the opposite cut side from the same piece of masking paper over that and stamped the houses.

Then I finished coloring them in - nothing fancy - just simple coloring.
Magic Gnome Card by Understand Blue
Holiday Gnomes
[ RVR ]
Holiday Gnomes Confetti Cuts
[ RVR ]
Copic 12 Bold BASIC SKETCH MARKER SET...
[ SSS ]
GKD Amalgam Ink Pad- Jet Black
[ GNK | SSS ]
Avery Self-Adhesive Removable Laser...
[ AMZUS ]
Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- White
[ GNK ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | ART | BLIC | ELH ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]


Then backwards into fall! I used this fun tutorial from Splitcoast that we are using at my retreat this weekend for watercolor backgrounds on photo paper. But what I did after I did the technique was, I stamped and cut the leaf from this set with the matching die and I took the actual coffee filter and then used matte gel medium to attach that to cardstock because it was so pretty. Then I cut that with my oval infinity dies and stamped the sentiment on it. Same technique - two totally different looks. I used these three powdered watercolors: Golden Sands, A Bit Jaded and Sunset Beach. I like these packs of photo paper because they are already cut to a cardmaker friendly size.

Fall Foliage
[ RVR ]
Fall Foliage Confetti Cuts
[ RVR ]
Paper Artsy SUNSET BEACH Infusions...
[ SSS ]
Paper Artsy A BIT JADED Infusions...
[ SSS ]
Paper Artsy GOLDEN SANDS Infusions...
[ SSS ]
Amazon.com: Melitta Basket Coffee...
[ AMZUS ]
Amazon.com : High Gloss Premium Photo...
[ AMZUS ]
Liquitex Gloss and Matte Mediums
[ BLIC ]
Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- White
[ GNK ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | ART | BLIC | ELH ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]

So two seasons in one post!

Here is the rest of her release - and it's awesome. If you want some more inspiration, and the chance to win a prize, leave me a comment, and hop along to Tricia's blog!

Have a good rest of your weekend.

Loveyameanitbye.

13 comments:

  1. Your gnome card is absolutely wonderful! Love that scenery.
    Your fall inspired project is beautiful!

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  2. Beautiful! Love the one-layer gnome card and the "ice" flicks. The leaf background is amazing! Thanks for hopping with RC today!

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  3. Fantastic projects! Those little gnomes are too cute! And what a fun and festive background you created for your fall leaf!! I'll have to look into that technique---looks like a good one :)

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  4. I love these sweet little gnomes! The colors are so fresh and bright! I learned a brand new word today - procrastinatey! Awesome! The leaf card is gorgeous too! Thats for a sweet laugh this morning!

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  5. So cute. I especially love the fall background, love making backgrounds

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  6. Your gnome card is so cute and different and your leaf card is beautiful. I want to try that technique.

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  7. Such a fun release from Reverse Confetti! Adorable gnomes, love the bright colors. Stunning fall card, gorgeous background.

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  8. I love that coffee filter background technique. I don't have any powders, so may just play with what I have - gellatos, pen and regular watercolors.

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  9. I couldn't love your gnome card more, Lydia! Such fun with so many gorgeous colors. <3

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  10. I love both your cards Lydia, but I like the second card the most. I love these powders & need to order more.

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  11. Super cute card! Love the gnomes! Beautiful fall card too!

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  12. This card is so sweet. The colors are so appropriate for this Nordic design. tfs

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