Blessed Harvest

Hi Friends ~ Kendra here today with a perfect seasonal card to share using a this fabulous fall image called Blessed Harvest.  

I paper pieced each part of the image with a different pattern paper.  It's super easy to do!

Step 1: Print your image on cardstock.
Step 2: Select several coordinating patterns from one collection ~ the one I selected above is from Farmhouse Paper Company (Sugar Hill Collection).
Step 3: Lightly adhere, with a removable adhesive, a small piece of pattern paper over the portion of the image you want it to print.  Feed it through your printer again. (Note: you may need to change papers and run it through the printer several times depending on the number of patterns you choose to select.)
Step 4: Remove the pattern paper & rub off any excess adhesive.  Trim the cardstock image with a die cut shape.
Step 5: Trim each image from the pattern papers and attach them to the printed cardstock.  BOOM... DONE!  Pretty Easy huh?

Have a great day & thanks for stopping by!

Treat Topper Tutorial with Halloween Girl!

Hi, everybody! Suzanne here with a treat topper tutorial to share with you featuring "Halloween Girl," one of the many cute Fall digis in the Whimsy and Stars Studio Store!

 

I know it's mid-September, but if you're planning make a bunch of these to give to friends or your child's classmates for Halloween or at a fall get-together, it's not too early to get started!

 

(Note: For this tutorial, I'm using some designer paper from my stash. That way, you can make these with paper you might already have on hand, or adapt the project for a different holiday or event!)

 

(I find it's helpful to create a document just for printing digital stamps that has a measured grid so you can resize the digis to what you need for a particular project.) I sized this digi image so it was about 2 1/2 inches in size when I cut it out.

 Here's what you'll need to make this project: 

• Printed digital stamps (I'm using "Halloween Girl" by Whimsy and Stars Studio)
• designer paper
• cardstock (I'm using black smooth cardstock)
• Circle punch (2 1/2") or metal die
• Large metal label die (you can also use a cut file if you have one that you like; I'm using Spellbinders Labels 25)
• Oval metal die
• Coloring medium (markers, pencils, etc.)
• Sentiment stamp and ink
• Treat bags (clear or glassine/frosted)
• Strong adhesive of your choice
• Candy or other treat of your choice 

Optional supplies:

• Fancy circle metal die
• baker's twine
• mini stapler
• watermark ink
• white embossing powder
• white ink

After you print and color your images, cut them out with the circle die. I use a piece of washi tape to keep my die in place when I run it through the machine.

 

(When I color multiples of the same image for a project, I don't use as many colors as I would for a single card. I also color one section at a time on each image to keep the look similar.)

 

Die cut your large labels from black cardstock and the ovals from your designer paper.

 

Adhere the oval on top of the label and fold in half lengthwise.

 

If you want to frame the image, die cut or punch a fancy circle to fit behind the image.

 

You can also stamp your sentiment before you assemble the toppers.

 

I stamped one of my favorite Halloween sentiments with watermark ink on black cardstock, then heat embossed it with opaque white embossing powder. I hand cut the banner flag and edged it with white ink, and wiped off the extra ink to create a chalkboard look.

 

Next, fill your bag with treats! I've found the best (and easiest) way to secure the bag once the treats are inside is to fold the label over the bag and secure with a staple. You'll hide the staple with the other elements when you put everything together. (If your bag is long, fold the top down a few times and secure the topper over the folded edge.)

 

Then, layer your other pieces to finish the topper! I tied some twine on the fancy circle before adhering it to the topper base. My last step was to adhere the sentiment. I used both clear and frosted glassine bags to show you the difference between the two.

And, you're done!

 

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial!  If you have questions about the materials or steps for this project, just let me know in the comment section below!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure to visit the Whimsy and Stars Studio Store to pick up "Halloween Girl" and the other super cute Fall images Mabelle has in the store!

 

Hugs,

Ballerina Teddy Coloring Tutorial

Hi everyone!

It`s Karen from ScrappyCanuck Studios, and I am so excited to share a project and coloring tutorial for you today!

For this project, I created a side-step card to help feature Ballerina Teddy.  The paper is from MME's My Girl collection, and you can even find a bit of Trendy Twine on there too!

When I first started working with Copics, two things scared me - reds and pleats!  So I thought I would share a little tutorial today on a way you can create a bit of dimension on Ballerina Teddy's skirt!

Step 1

Using your lightest tone, colour in the skirt completely.  I used R81.

Step 2

Using a medium tone, outline all the edges of the skirt and any lines created by layers.  This will start to build your shadows.  I used R23.

Step 3 

Using the same medium tone, add in a triangle shape in the spots on the skirt where the layer lined curve down.  

Step 4

Switch back to your lightest tone and and blend the two colours together to soften the look of the shadows.  

Step 5

Using a darker tone (I used RV29), add in a slightly smaller triangle shape over top of the one you created with your medium tone.  It needs o be smaller to give the impression of depth.  go along the top edge of the skirt where the pleats are drawn and add small streaks of this colour as well.  

Step 6

For the waist band, start by colouring in the whole band with your lightest colour.  Working in from the left and right side, add some medium tone stopping about 3/4 of the way to the middle.  Repeat with the darkest tone stopping no more than half way to the middle point.  If you have visible lines where the colours layered, blend out with your lightest tone.  

Step 7

Colour in the body suit with your lightest tone. 

Step 8

Outline all the edges with your medium tone. 

Step 9

Using the tip of your marker, add a narrow line of your darkest tone around all edges.  

Step 10

Blend the layers of colour together with your lightest tone. 

There you have it!  A cute little dress with a bit of dimension!  You can use the same strategy with any colour - just remember to start light and work to dark (and don't be afraid of high contrast tones).  

Thanks for popping by today!