Sweet Thoughts Card

Spring is just around the corner, and you can almost smell those flowers. Okay, I'm dreaming, but this card is too cute for words.

I used the Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils to color this sweet image in. I like how you can see the texture I was able to create on the flower petals with coloring. The shadows underneath are easily achieved with a light hand and some blending solution and blending stumps.

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SUPPLIES USED:

Bebunni Floral Collection, Sweet Friend
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Artist's Coloring Pencils: Linen, Peach, Pistachio, Sage, Black, White, Denim Blue, Smoke, Pewter, Vivid Pink, Pink Violet, Mulberry
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution
Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps
Memento Luxe Ink, Wedding Dress
Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black

Spectrum Noir Colorista Hello Card

I love the look of white on white with a pop of color, so today, my card will feature those elements. It's a very simple and clean layout and I just love it!

I used the Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers today to color the flowers in to give them a real pop of bright color. I yearn for spring, so this is my way to get reminded that it's really not THAT far away. Not like I'm counting or anything...

Clean layouts like this are great for bold elements. It really draws your attention to the cluster of flowers. And the embossed background adds just a simple textural element as well. Plus, who can go wrong with a few sequins sprinkled on?

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SUPPLIES USED:

Spectrum Noir Colorista Stamp Set, Elements 1
Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Cardstock
Spectrum Aqua Markers: Bud Green, Gold, Begonia, Fawn, Sunset, Sepia, Evergreen, Spice, Sunflower, Marigold, Olive, Topaz, Blossom, Red Violet, Heather, Rose Pink, Orchid, Burgundy
Shimmering Cardstock, Silver Starlight
Embossing Folder, Hessian
Versafine Ink, Onyx Black

Thanks Big Time

Another watercolor card coming at you today. I found inspiration from Lori's blog post for stamped watercolor backdrops and knew I wanted to replicate that! It's such a stunning look.

I did my own spin on it and used a stamp to actually stamp over that pretty background. It's very subtle, but I love how this came out!

I'm always in need of thank you cards, so these are ones I create often to keep on hand.

I kept the remainder of the card really simple to make that background really stand out. I wish you could see the sparkle from the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens! It's so pretty. 

SUPPLIES USED:

Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Moonlight, Soft Jade, Moonstone, Harvest Moon, Starry Sky
Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass
Memento Luxe Ink, Wedding Dress
Stampin' Up, A Word for Your Stamp Set
Hero Arts, Time to Stamp
White Embossing Powder

Hearfelt Wishes

Today is a simple card up on my blog today showcasing the Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils. It's so easy to color and blend these together even on paper that's a bit rougher in texture than the usual Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock I use!

 

It's such a sweet image, too! I hope you enjoyed seeing my card today. Supplies are listed below as always. Please visit Crafter's Companion to see more inspiration!

SUPPLIES USED:

Moonbeam Meadow Everyday EZMount Stamp Set, Hugs & Kisses
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Artist's Blending Pencils: Copper, Paprika, Yellow Ochre, Amazon Green, Avocado, Bark, Snow, Duck Egg, Citrus, Rose Peach, Fuschia, Fireweed, Cider, Daffodil, Ginger
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution
Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps
Teresa Collins Memories 6x6 Paper Pad
Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic 6x6 Paper Pad
Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black
Versafine Ink, Onyx Black

Happy Shower Card

I have a baby shower coming up this month and I wanted to create a fun and whimsical card for my friend and their joyous celebration. I decided a giraffe would be adorable for this occasion. Complete with a pink hair bow of course. I don't have girls, so when I can, I create fun and girly things!

 

 

I used a fun floral paper for the background on top of a pink card base. I grabbed a fun Polaroid-inspired die to use to showcase my little giraffe. I popped up the giraffe with some foam adhesive to give some dimension.

This time, I colored with my Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils. They are creamy and so great to color with. If you used the blending solution and paper blending stumps, you can achieve such great dimension!

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SUPPLIES USED:

Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils: Maple, Maroon, Maize, Bumblebee, Ginger, Sorbet
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Marker: FS9 (cheeks)
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution
Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps

 Lawn Fawn, Hello Baby

Avery Elle, What's Up Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn, Octopi My Heart Stamp Set & Lawn Cuts 

Lawn Fawn, Say Cheese Lawn Cuts 

Stampin' Up, Chalk Talk Framelits Dies
American Crafts My Girl 6x6 Paper Pad
Memento Luxe Ink, Morocco
Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black
Versafine Ink, Onyx Black

Create Boldly

For this simple card, I used a variety of pretty papers and a simple layout with a bit of pop from the rhinestones. The layers of diecut edges are soft against the dark, bold colors of this card. I love how these layered pieces look together.

The sentiment is subtle. It says Create.

As you can see on the interior of the card, I've glued in a white panel. This is what I do for cards I create with a dark card base. This allows you write your greeting inside without having to find a white gel pen, or one that would show up inside.

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SUPPLIES USED:

Textures EZMount Stamp Set, Words of Wonder, Set 1
Shimmering Cardstock, Candy Red
Die'Sire Create-A-Card Metal Die, Beatrice
Die'Sire Essentials Dies, Nature
Versamark Stamp Pad
Clear Embossing Powder

Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge February 2017

There is a new monthly challenge over at Spectrum Noir for February!

The challenge theme* for February 2017 is:

ANYTHING GOES!

Color up ANYTHING you want using ONLY your Spectrum Noir alcohol markers (Next Generation or Illustrator), Sparkle markers, blendable colored pencils, watercolor pencils, Aqua markers, Colorista goodies, or AquaTint inks, put it on any card or project, and you can play along with us! Share your work with us, enter below and you'll be in with a chance of being chosen for our Card of the Month or Top Three spots!

*PLAY ALONG WITH OUR BONUS THEME:

Love & Friendship

Want to be in with a chance of winning $30/£30 in Spectrum Noir products? Create a project using our bonus theme, like our Design Team did, and you'll be entered to win loads of coloring goodies!

Check out the blog post here

 

I'm a huge fan of watercoloring, so I grabbed my Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers to create this background.

I mean, come on! I've made this for my husband for Valentine's Day. I thought it was cute, but oh-so-true. Sap alert!

I had a blast creating this background. I mean, doesn't watercoloring look like a ton of fun?! Come on and join our monthly challenge and enter your project.

SUPPLIES USED:

Spectrum Aqua Markers: Rose Pink, Blossom, Begonia

Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils: Fireweed, Boysenberry, Rose Peach, Peony, Carmine
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: BP2, PP3, DR3, DR7
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution
Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps
Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Cardstock

Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Lawn Fawn, Octopi My Heart Stamp Set 

Stampin' Up, Valentine Defined
Stampin' Up, XOXO
Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black & Rosebud
Versafine, Onyx Black