We're back over to the Sale-a-bration catalogue this week.
I've been having a play this week with the Brusho Crystal Colours. Those of you who love messy play most likely already know about this - but they are watercolour ink crystals (a very intense watercolour powder) and the first instruction we are given is do not open the lid - the potential is that it will go everywhere! So all you need to do is poke a hole into the top of the container and that will provide you with loads of colour without the risk of too much mess. Check out page 26 of the Occasions catalogue for more detail.
I've stopped at page 4 of the Sale-a-bration catalogue
I was also lucky enough to be given the chance to play with the set "You're Inspiring" and after a play it may have to go onto my wish list too. Such lovely images and versatile words. I have stamped the image with Basic Black archival ink and left it to dry well. I tapped some of the Yellow Brusho into a container and spritzed with water and just stirred it up so that I had my pre-blended colour, rather than pops of colour you can't control the same with this product. With a 1" paint brush I just slip slopped back and forth until I had used up all the mixed colour. I had used whisper white cardstock and when wet it can curl a bit so as it dries. To help smooth it out I decided to add some texture and run it through the Petal Burst TIEF but it was a little more intense than I wanted, so back to the Big Shot and a shim to flatten it out. Got just what I wanted, a hint of texture without detracting from the simple image. I used Delightful Daisy DSP offcuts for the trim and had the pattern run the same way as the cased card. Have you seen the organza ribbon on pg 23? It is 1/4" wide and you can sponge it to colour if you want, however I left it white and love how such a little touch can add so much interest. The greeting is from Bunch of Blossoms and Layering Ovals were used to create the shape and scalloped background. A baker's twine bow to finish.
I did do some more playing with the Brusho Colours but I will make another card to show you next week. Meantime, on with the blog hop, click to see what Rebecca has in store for you. Feel free to join the challenge - link over on the right.
This week you can CASE either catalogue using Kits or Memories and More.
I've chosen the Soft Sayings kit on page 10-11 of the main catalogue. Although I don't own this set, I think it is so versatile and it remains on my 'wish list' at the moment. I think you can work out which card I chose to copy and it came together quite quickly.
Delightful Daisy DSP and Thick Whisper White cardstock helped me create the base along with the faux washi at the top - don't forget from 1-31 October, you can buy 3 packs of DSP and get 1 free!! I then created a pocket shape from Whisper White and used a Tranquil Tide marker to make a border. (If you want to try this, I'll give you a hint, it was way easier ruling off the area with the thin end of the marker, then going back and painting it with the brush end, when I tried to speed up by using the brush end against the ruler, I got a bit of smudging happening and you don't want that). Gold Glimmer Paper with the smaller Rose Garden Thinlit became my focal point (removing the plastic layer off the back makes die-cutting this paper super easy). I used the leaves from the larger rose in Lemon Lime Twist to tuck under the pocket shape. The greeting is from the Hostess Set Background Bits and stamped in Dapper Denim. Whisper White Baker's Twine bow and done!...
Thanks for stopping by. A little diversion, if you want some more ideas for the Watercolor Christmas Project kit in the picture at the top of the post, click here.
Want to play along? Feel free to add your project by using the link on the sidebar. Meanwhile, time for you to check out what the lovely Julia has been up to
Another chance for Artistic Expression this week - from pages 132-181.
I've chosen the top card from Pg 138, and pretty much just switched out colours.
First I chose my DSP, and it was Delightful Daisy, my colours just evolved from there. Not how I had imagined but happy with the result. There are five dragonflies in this card, first a body from the DSP, with a vellum detailed d-fly laid over, Wisteria Wonder stamped in Night of Navy with the dragonfly stamp and die cut with the outline shape again, then one of each size of the detailed dragonflies in Wisteria Wonder. They are all glued at the upper body only, so there is a lot of movement to this card which is hard to see in a photo. I have used a vellum scalloped layering circle for under the big dragonfly rather than the white, which you can only see when you go hunting for it. Greeting from Dragonfly Dreams which has been stamped off in Night of Navy for the repeat stamped background. A little silver metallic thread along with Night of Navy baker's twine for the bow. And rhinestones to finish.
I think I'll definitely do this card again, and will try it in different colours... Thanks for stopping by, please carry on and visit Peta now:
