Wolf Pack

 Hello!  (Chris Here)

Black Friday is just a few days away.  I think I'd rather be thrown to the wolves than go out shopping that day.  Yikes!  I'm not a shopper or a morning person so  I will be sleeping my turkey hangover off! 

When I saw this wolf, my jaw dropped.  It is so hard to find realistic stamps of animals.   Don't get me wrong, I love whimsy and goofy!  It is also nice t have realistic designs as well.   I think this style lends itself well to creating masculine cards.     I paired the wolf with this encouragement sentiment.  

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and families!   

Materials:

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Wolf Sentiment

wolf

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expression Cilantro or Mini pad

Dies:

Serene Cutting Plate

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Flamazing

 Hi Junkies (Chris Here! )

It seems like each summer an a new animal becomes trendy.   We've done sloths, penguins, hedgehogs, and this year it seems to be the flamingo.   Don't get me wrong, I love it.  I love seeing all the new products and creations.  It is like a celebration of that animal.  As far as I'm concerned let's make it official.  🦩🦩🦩. 

Technique Junkies is not to miss out on a trend and they have released some Flamazing Flamingo stamps of their own.   I love the sentiment because it could be used for anything.  It could be a birthday or just a general greeting on its down.  It is so versatile and I think it will get a workout in my craft room this season.  

To create the backgrounds I used Nuvo Pigment Powder.   This powder is highly pigmented powder that reacts with water.   There is a couple of ways you can use this powder, but my favorite is to sprinkle just a tiny (I stress tiny) bit of powder onto watercolor paper.  Then spray the paper with water.  You can move the paper around to move the pigment on the paper.   It isn't an exact science... but I love that you can an organic background instead of a controlled piece.     I used Spellbinders Flamingo die on the blue piece and the stamped the Flamingos on the pink.   I love them both. 

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Flamazing

Flamingos

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Copic Opaque White

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Nuvo Pigment Powder

White Splatter

Spellbinder Flamingo

No Copics Today

Lion Love

 Hello, 

Valentine's Day is the second most popular for sending cards.  Have you started thinking about the cards you will send this year?   I used to think of making just one card for my hubby, but now I like to make cards for all my friends....especially the ones that need a little extra love at this time of year.   This lion stamp is so sweet.  It is two female lions sharing a hug.  I think it will be perfect to send to a girlfriend that needs a pick-me-up.  

Materials:

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Lion

Love is in the Air

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Copics  are listed below

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Shimmer Spray from Technique Junkies

Sting Art Frame- Birch Press

no copics used

Cat Nap

 Hello Junkies!  (Chris here)

You all know I'm an animal lover.  I can admit that there are times that I didn't get up because I was getting puppy cuddles.  We have to have our priorities right?  Cuddles first.. then housework!  I know I have a few cat loving friends who would get a kick out of this card.   Click here to see how this fun fold works. 

Materials:

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Cat on her Lap

 You can get a complete supply list on my blog - Chris's Blog

You can click here to see how to make this card. 

Copics used today:

Orange: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24

Grey: W3, W1

green gel pen for eye

You can click here to see how to make this card. 

Lessons from the Ocean

  Hello Junkies!

I'm in love with these shimming bliss sprays that I picked up at Akron convention.  The photos don't do these justice.  They a silver sparkle to them.  I tried to take a photo at an angle to capture the sparkle.  It shows it a little better.   I used a white gel pen to add some bubbles and make a frame around the center panel. 

Materials:

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Sea Floor Stamp

Lessons from the Ocean

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Mardi Gras

Dolphin Cove

Can you see the sparkle?

While I had the stamps out I thought I'd look through my stash of backgrounds.  I found this shaving cream background that I had left over.  I thought it looked like water.  I love the way the Sea Floor background looked stamped on it.  To help focus the attention on the sentiment I used a Hero Arts fish tank die on top.  I added dimensional foam to parts of the frame to give this card a 3D look.  

I'd love to know what background do you like better?