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June 2009
June 30, 2009
Join me in helping launch the NEW Just Magnolia Tutorial Challenge Blog!!!
Today marks the launching of the NEW Just Magnolia Tutorial Challenge Blog and 7 KIDS is sponsoring! The first challenge is based on an amazing tutorial by Kim Piggott. Kim has graciously given her permission to have the tutorial reproduced here. You can view the tutorial and DT card ideas here, then head over to the challenge blog to enter your card. You have until July 13 to submit your creation for the drawing for a $20 gift certificate!!!
TUTORIAL: Distressing a Background
Hello,
I
have been asked by Bev and Jacqui to make a little tutorial on how I
distress my backgrounds. I just love using these beautiful inks I just
couldn't think of crafting without them. I would like to point out that
this is just my version of this technique and I do not profess to be an
authority on distressing. This is just how I achieve the distressing of
my projects and if it helps you then I will be so happy.
The tools that I use are a non-stick crafting sheet, Ranger CUT-N-DRY FOAM PADS and TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS INK pads.
You
can buy blending tools to use with the CUT-N-DRY FOAM. I cut small
pieces of the foam and then just hold the foam pad with my fingers to
distress ink on to my projects. I have a piece of foam for each colour
and write the name of the ink on the back of the foam so I will not get
mixed colours.
I have stamped out my image on to watercolour
paper. The brand I use is Waterford 30 x 33 300gsm HP smooth. I really
think that when using distress inks for colouring that your quality of
paper is so important to achieve the best results.
I then take my CUT-N-DRY FOAM and add ink to this by pressing it on to the ink pad. Then,
using circular movements gradually add the ink to the card. To achieve
a smooth finish you START on the craft sheet NOT the card. Then bring
the ink on to your card and gradually, (depending on the depth of
colour required) keep adding more ink, re-inking the foam from the ink
pad as you go.
Here I am starting with the CUT-N-DRY FOAM on the craft sheet.
In smooth circular movements bring foam from craft sheet on to card.
If you wish to add other colours, you can either add a colour straight on to your first colour which will mix up the colours, or you can dry in between each colour by using a heat tool to achieve more of a layered effect.
I always also distress my papers using this method. This is the paper before the ink.
This is the paper after it has been distressed.
Again, to tie in my image and my papers I have used tattered rose and fired brick.
I
just like to do this as I feel this brings the project into focus on my
card. Also, you can change the colour of your paper which ties in with
your image and detail on your project.
I also love to use
Glimmer Mists on my projects. In order to minimise mess and to contain
the spray when using this I have a cunning tool. A SHOE BOX. I put
scraps of paper on the bottom and then place whatever I want to spray
on to this. (NOTE FROM 7 KIDS: 7 KIDS carries SHIMMERZ SPRITZ, which has less dripping and no clogging!!!)
Before
spraying, you must ensure that all the mixture is shaken completely,
otherwise you will not get a good shimmer effect and you will block the
nozzle. If you check the bottom of the bottle you can see the mica.
Before you shake the bottle you can see the mica residue.
After shaking the bottom is clear and ready to spray.
Shake
the bottle well, you can check that this has been done thoroughly by
checking the bottom of the bottle and if no residue is left then you
can begin spraying. You only need to do this by using quick, light
sprays as a little goes a long way. When finished, I wipe the nozzle to
avoid this becoming blocked.
You can leave this to air dry or if you are impatient like me, you can dry it with a heat tool.
Here is a close up of the rose and heart, you can see the delicious shimmer on the crackle paint too.
Close up of the two roses with their shimmer.
This
is my finished card. I have distressed with tattered rose and sprayed
silver gilmmer mist on to my flowers, heart and swirl.
I hope that my little tutorial has helped you. This is my first time at putting something like this into writing, so please excuse my amateur-like attempt.
Love
Kim
Design Team inspiration:
June 27, 2009
New Spellbinders Pendants and Borderabilities are available for preorder now!
Visit the store now to preorder these amazing new Pendant Dies and coordinating Borderabilities. There are 8 amazing designs to choose from, so I am sure you will find AT LEAST one to suit your taste!
June 27 NEWSLETTER
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Spellbinders In Spades Pendant and Border
ALL DESIGNS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER AT 7 KIDS!!!
Check out today's reveal on the Embellished Dreams blog for amazing ideas for this new pendant and border, as well as details about Spellbinders' contest.
June 26, 2009
New Stampavie stamps in the store for preorder today!!!
Stampavie just released the images from its newest collection: Cute Critters from Tina Wenke. And, 7 KIDS is the very first store to have them available for preorder! I placed my order within a few minutes of receiving the announcement. I want my customers to be the first to get their hands on these incredibly cute stamps!
Stampavie currently estimates that these images will be shipping out to retailers at the end of July (and I have never had Stampavie not release when they said they would release...so we can count on that timeframe).
Visit the store now to be the first to preorder!!!
June 25, 2009
Mary Giemza: Coloring realistic wood with Copics
Copics used:
E31 Brick Beige (my lightest color)
E33 Sand (medium color for shading)
E43 Dull Ivory (medium color)
E57 Light Walnut (darkest color)
Using my lightest color, E31 Brick Beige, I outline each section of the fence.
I then continue to color in each section with the same E31. To quote Marianne, it’s OK if your coloring at this point is streaky, just be sure to color with the grain of the wood.
My next step is to add ”streaks” in the mid-range color, E43 Dull Ivory.
To add the darkest color, you do not want to be heavy-handed. Add very thin, short highlights. I used the point of the broad end of the marker for this process, using E57 Light Walnut.
Next, I again used E31 Brick Beige to lightly blend the two darker colors together.
The final step for me is to use another medium toned color, E33 Sand to add some shadow tones to the fence in areas that I wanted to look a little more distressed.
That’s it! Obviously, there are many brown choices in Copic colors, but I wanted to show you my choices for an aged wooden fence.
Here is the final product with some close ups of the Flower Soft used. So pretty!
Check out these awesome cards from Mary Giemza
Check out these Magnolia cards from DT member Mary Giemza. Mary has photographed each of these cards in closer detail so you can see EXACTLY how she colored these images. If you are getting started with Copics, don't be afraid to look at these images in detail and try to recreate them. You may not get these results immediately, but with practice, you may be as good as Mary! I am posting Mary's pictorial for creating realistic-looking wood with copics next.
Claudia Rosa has been busy!
Check out all the cards Claudia has made with the new Pet Collection from Magnolia. I particularly like the way she used Khaki Tilda in a Halloween-themed card. Don't be fooled by a collection's name or theme. Many of these stamps are super versatile and can be used for multiple holidays and themes. I have also ordered the horse in the first card, so it should be in stock soon! The Pet Collection is available for preorder and expected to ship in July. As soon as I receive a shipment notification from Magnolia, I will post it to the blog.
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