Tag Archive | Gamsol

Love Every Little Moment

Mar1

Welcome Back Dreamerland Craft Fans!

Today, I’m sharing a card that I made using Mix and Match Clear Stamps (DC19095) (Dreamerland Crafts)!  Love the images for this stamp. There are so many different scenes that can be created. I chose to do a night scene with the 2 best friends sharing the serenity of the night sky.

To make this card, I first die cut some Bristol paper and then drew in the hills with light pencil and traced around the stamps to get the general idea of placement. I created a masked image of the bear and bunny using Inkadoo Stamping Mask Paper and Post-It Note for the hills and cut them both out. Next I erased all of the lines so that you could barely see them and stamped the bear and the bunny image directly onto the Bristol Paper. Next, I mounted the mask of the characters and hills that I had cut out previously over top of the stamped images so that they would be protected while I coloured in the sky.

To do the sky I used a mixture of Tim Holtz inks listed below and PrismaColor pencils. Then I blended all of the colours together using Gamsol and a blending paper stump. I repeated the process with the PrismaColor pencils several times.

Once the sky was completed, I removed the stencil for the grass and proceeded to colour it in using the same technique that I had used for the sky.

Lastly, I removed the mask for the bear and bunny and coloured them in. I added in some small trees using a Black Prismacolor pencil.

I popped my finished image, back into my MISTI again and stamped the sentiment using VersaMark. I also stamped in the stars in the sky and embossed everything with Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail. I also used a brush and tapped some of the white embossing powder all over the sky. Then heated it with my Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool. Lastly, I stamped and embossed the seagulls using VersaFine – Onyx Black and Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. I coloured them in using Black PrismaColor pencil and then added in some highlights on the wings.

I popped up the coloured image and blue cardstock with 3M VHB – 2 sided tape.

Card Recipe:

Stamp and Sentiment: Mix and Match Clear Stamps (DC19095) (Dreamerland Crafts)

Inks: Versa Fine – Onyx Black, Versa Mark, (Sky Base): Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Chipped Sapphire, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Black Soot

Embossing Powder: Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Paper: Inkadoo Stamping Mask Paper, Blue and Green – Recollections paper, Bristol Paper

Die Cuts:  My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape

Image coloured with PrismaColor Pencils:

Sky:  Indigo Blue (PC901), Indanthrone Blue (PC208), Violet Blue (PC933), Denim Blue (PC1101), Black (PC935)

Grass: Dark Green (PC908), Peacock Green (PC907), Marine Green (PC988), Grass Green (909)

Bear: Dark Brown (PC946), Dark Umber (PC947), Chocolate (PC1082), Burnt Ochre (PC943), Sienna Brown (PC945)

Rabbit: 30% Warm Grey (PC1052), 20% Warm Grey (PC1051), 10% Warm Grey (PC1050)

Seagull Wings Highlight: White (PC938), Denim Blue (PC933)

All colours were blended with paper stump and Gamsol blending fluid.

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at Dreamerland Crafts on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.

Happy Hallowe’en Witch and Cauldron

Oct31

Happy Hallowe’en!

Sharing a Hallowe’en card that I made using a digi stamp from Kenny K Stamps called “Spell Caster Digi Stamp Set” Halloween digi stamps by KennyK Stamps“. Sentiment is also from Kenny K Stamps (“Halloween Sassy Sentiments” digi stamps by KennyK Stamps”). I had entered into a contest and was one of the winners for the caption below. As a result, I won the image and the full set of captions from Kenny K Stamps. YAY!

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Used PrismaColor Premier Pencils to colour the image. Also used some Gamsol on the background.

For her skirt I used Sakura Glaze – Black.

My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out was used to cut out the image. Background papers are from Doodlebug Design Inc. – Halloween Parade – 6 x 6 paper pad double-sided cardstock.

 

Entering into contest on Club Kenny K as well. 31 Days of Halloween: Challenge #4 – Something Wicked.

Happy Hallowe’en everybody!

 

 

 

Get Well Card – Huggable Hank and Tissue Time

Apr11

Hi There,

Here to share a get-well card that I made. I just LOVE how this turned out! I hope you will too!

Get-Well-Card

On the front of the card, I used Huggable Hank S109 by High Hopes Rubber Stamps as the main character.

Here is a closer look:

HuggableHankIn big-hugs

To colour him in I stamped the image with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured him in with Spectrum Noir Markers.

Body –  CG1, DG2, DG4

Cheeks – CR4

Wings and Ears – PL2, PL4, PL5

Nails and spikes – GB4, GB6,

Used a mixture of Craftin Desert Diva’s Fancy Frames and My Creative Time -Stitched Rectangular Frames and More –  for the backgrounds and then popped him up on them.

Patterned paper used was: Kaitlin – Recollections Signature (12 x 12″ paper).

For the sentiment, I used stamps and die cut from My Creative Time – Fun Notes. Used Top Boss Clear Embossing Ink and Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail for the “Sending you Big” and Memento – Tuxedo Black for the “Hugs” portion.

Die cut for the sentiment was from: Die-Namics – Exclusive Designs from My Favourite Things – MFT-652 – Cross-Stitch Rectangle ST

For the inside of the card: I used the little mouse and sentiment from Craftin Desert Divas – Tissue Time. I just think it is so adorable and have used him on several cards now.

Getwellin

Stamped the sentiment and image with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured in the image with Spectrum Noir Markers.

Mouse – IG1, IG2, IG4

Ears, Nose – FS6, PP1

Cheeks – CR4

Pill Bottle – BT1, BT2, BT3

Pills – TB1, TB2, CR8, CR10

Background was cut from Craftin Desert Diva’s Fancy Frames and used the patterened paper from Kaitlin – Recollections Signature (12 x 12″ paper).

Hope you like it!

Added into http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/2016/04/april-challenge-anything-goes.html

Graduation Card

Apr6

Hi There,

Sharing a graduation card that I made using Too Cute By Jessica – Graduation Pals.

Boy-Graduate

I thought this file was so cute! Used Cricut Design Space and Cricut Explore to cut out the pieces. Then ran everything through my Xyron. Used some inks to ink the edges and put the card together on blue Recollections Card Stock. Lost his little nose somehow after I had cut it out! LOL! So, I used the cut out to draw it in with my Zig marker and then drew him a little mouth.

Used pink chalk for the cheeks.

The sentiment is from My Creative Time – Happy Everything Stamp Set. Used Versamark – Onyx black and then Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder for “graduation”.

Used Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen for the eyes.

Hope you like it!

Hubby Easter Card

Mar30

Hi There,

Back again to share the Easter card that I had made for my husband from me and our cat “Boo”. He loved it!!!

I made the card using Too Cute by Jessica Hallowe’en Cats by Jessica Weible Illustrations, LLC. and DoodleBug Ballerina by Faery Ink.

BooEasterFaeryInk

The faces on the cat was stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink using Peachy Keen Stamps PK-110 Here Kitty Kitty Face Assortment.

The ballerina was coloured in with Spectrum Noir markers. Used Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen for the whites on the eyes.

Background paper is from Recollections Easter Printed Stock and also Cardstock Paper – All Seasons 6 x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm).

Used My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out to cut out the borders.

Hope you like it!

St. Patrick’s Day

Feb29

Hi There,

Like to share a card that I made for St. Patrick’s Day.

The file is from Too Cute By Jessica – Lucky Leprechauns

Lucky Leprachauns

Outlined hair – Classic Stampin Pot – Stampin’ Up – Tangerine Tango

Sky – Classic Stampin Pot – Stampin’ Up – Tempting Turquoise

Clouds – Used as a template – Craftin Desert Diva’s – Outdoor Landscape Dies

Pot of Gold Coins – Recollections – Gold Glitter Paper Roll

To outline various parts on the characters, I used various colours of chalk. Eyelashes were done with Pigma Micron 03 Archival Ink Pen. Eye highlights with Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen.

Buttons – Sakura Glaze – Black

Grass – Shamrocks from – Cricut Cartridge – A Child’s Year. “St. Patrick’s #M2F10F”. I inserted the image into Cricut Design Space and then ungrouped the image and deleted all parts except for the Shamrock. I then did a copy and paste twice. Making the shamrock into various sizes. Next, I copied and pasted all 3 images twice more. Then printed out to the Cricut Explore telling it to print the image 8 times.

Used my Xyron Creative Station  and Xyron Create a Sticker to for all of the pieces to make it easier to put everything together.

Paper – Watercolour paper.

Valentine’s Card for Parents

Jan29

Hi There,

Back to share another card that I made for Valentine’s Day. Since my parents live so far away, I thought these 2 digi stamps from Craftin Desert Diva’s would be perfect for a simple little Valentine’s card for them.

I brought the 2 digi’s into Microsoft Word and then duplicated them 3 more times for a total of 4 images each. This allowed me to fussy cut the images after colouring the various parts and then layer them to give the characters some depth. I printed the images out onto “100% Recycle Paper, Robert Bateman, Cover Series, Artist Quality Sketchbook” paper and then used PrismaColor Premier Pencils and Gamsol blending medium to colour the images. I highlighted the eyes with Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen and the noses with Gelly Roll Sakura #6 Pen. A touch of Clear – Wink of Stella on the small hearts.

The 2 digis that I used were:

On the Front: “Little Lovelies Bear with Mailbox”

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Here is a closer look.

VPSCloseUp

I embossed the “Happy Valentine’s Day” with Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder – Rich Red.

On the inside is the digi called: “Little Lovelies Love Letter Bear”.

I think the first photo shows off the layers better. This is the same image. Just shown at 2 different angles.

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Here is the close up.

VPSInCloseUp

For the background paper I used K&Company 2-sided Valentine’s paper. I cut it out with Spellbinders Postage Stamps S4-348 and my Sizzix BigKick machine.

The little sentiment on the front is also from K&Company.

Hope you like it!

Entering this card into 2 of Craftin Desert Diva’s Challenges.

Craftin Desert Diva’s (Linky Party – Week 2 Challenge)

and also:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1672559509651821&type=1 (January Digi Challenge).

 

 

Friends Xmas

Dec29

Back again to share a card that I made using High Hopes Rubber Stamps Polar Hug SS001 by Dina Gerner.

PolarBear Xmas

 

Loved this stamp the moment I saw it. Stamped the image with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and then cut it out.

For the background I used watercolour paper and used various colours to try and create the Northern Lights.

I then used Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Black Soot, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord and Broken China.

To colour in the image I used Copics – BG05, B05, BG15 and B24 on the hat and scarf.

Penguin – Spectrum Noir – IG3, IG5, IG7 and Copic 100. Feet and beak, YR07. Pompom, Liquid Applique. Wink of Stella – Clear on scarf and hat brim.

Polar Bear, Blue shadow – PC904 – PrismaColor Premier and Gamsol. Tongue – Copic R37. Nose – Sakura Gelly Roll 06.

Sentiment – Craftin Desert Diva’s – Polar Pals. Embossed with VersaMark and Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail.

I cut using my die cut from Craftin Desert Diva’s – Outdoor Landscape Dies. Snow on ground is Recollections Christmas Ink Jet Printable Glitter Paper.

Square cuts are from My Creative Time – Stitched Squares Inside and Out.

Background paper is – American Crafts – “Holiday” – 6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 5.2 cm)

Snow falling is made from Craftin Desert Diva’s – Across the Border stamp,  VersaMark and Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail.

Silver Edging around outside of card – Pilot Silver Marker – Medium Point.

Entered this card into:

“http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/2015/12/december-challenge-christmaswinter.html”

https://www.facebook.com/High-Hopes-Rubber-Stamps-1041614605853195/ (Christmas / Winter Challenge)

 

Beary Merry Christmas

Nov20

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Hi There,

Back again to share some cards I made using the .svg cuts from Too Cute By Jessica – Christmas Treats. Love these little bears.

Used my Cricut Explore and Cricut Design Space to do all of the cuts. Used a mixture of my Cuttlebug and Big Shot for the dies cuts and embossing.

Squares are from “My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out”

Rectangles from “My Creative Time – Stitched Rectangular Frames Dies and More”

Snow – “Craftin Desert Divas – Outdoor Landscape Dies”, Buttercream Glitter  – Crystal Iridescent and Sookwang 2-sided tape.

Fancy Frames and Rectangles – “Craftin Desert Divas – Fancy Frames”

Background papers from Amerian Crafts – “Hot Cocoa” – 6″ x 6″ paper pad; American Crafts – “Peppermint Express”  – 6″ x 6″ paper pad; American Crafts – “Holiday”  – 6″ x 6″ paper pad;Recollections – “Jolly Holiday”  – 6″ x 6″ paper pad.

Sentiments are from – Peachy Keen Stamps – PK-1350 Cool Cats and PK-859 Christmas Greeting Words

Pilot Silver Marker for edging – Medium point and Sharpie – Gold Medium Point.

Embossing Powders:

Ranger – Rich Red; Stampin Up – Winter White; Whispers – Silver Tinsel

VersaMark ink.

Background behind bear, mixture of Tim Holtz Distress Inks and watercolour paper – Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Barn Door and around the edges – Fired Brick.

Ribbon – Decorative Ribbon – Jingles and Joy, Craft Smart, Tom Smith Curling Ribbon Spool

Wink of Stella – Glitter White on Candy Cane and Peppermint.

Pink chalk for cheeks and White Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen for eyes and cheeks.

3 M 2-sided pop-up tape.

Also entered into:

Simply Papercraft Challenges 
Friday, November 20, 2015
“Anything Goes”

2 Creative Chicks: Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters “Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”

Craft your Passion Challenge #288: Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes #86

Craftin Desert Diva’s: Craft it up and Make it Sparkle

Monster Birthday Card

Oct18

Hi There,

Monster BD Front

Monster BD Inside

Back again to share a Monster Birthday card that I made using some stamps, dies and sequins from Craftin Desert Divas.

To make my card I used the following:

Craftin Desert Diva’s Fancy Frames, Party Dies, Monster Mania stamp set and Corn Maze sequins.

I also used Cricut Design Space and my Cricut Explore to die cut the images for the Monster Mania stamps from an .svg file of the same name.

Next, I cut paper pierced the monsters.

I had some Monster paper and balloon paper on hand and thought it would go great with this stamp set.

Images were coloured with Spectrum Noir Markers and PrismaColor Premier Pencils with Gamsol.

I really loved this set. It was so much fun to create with.

Hope you like it!

 

 

Hallowe’en 2015

Sep16

Happy Hallowe’en 2015

Halloween Front 2015-2 in 300 dpi - CopyHalloween Inside 2015 in 300 dpi

This is my card for the vet this year from our black cat “Boo”. For each occasion the vet and staff get a new card from “Boo”.

Hallowe’en is our favourite though.

The black cats and caption “Don’t be a Scaredy Cat” are from the set “Don’t be a Scaredy Cat” by Too Cute by Jessica – Jessica Owens 2014.

I fell in love with set as soon as I saw it.

The word “Boo” was a weekly freebie from “Treasure Box Designs”.

The “Happy Hallowe’en” sentiment on the inside of the card is from Cricut Cartridge “Phrases”.

The following stamps:

Lamp post and sign, ghost, mummy, little spiders and “Trick or Treat” sentiment are all from “My Creative Time – Too Cute to Spook” Stamp and Die set.

Coloured in the mummy’s face with PrismaColor Premier pencils and the used Gamsol for shading. On the pumpkins and “Boo” title, I outlined everything with chalk.

All svg files were cut using my Cricut Explore and Cricut Design Studio.

Patterned paper is from “doodlebug design inc. – 6 x 6 paper pad – Halloween parade”.

Happy early Hallowe’en everyone!

Get Well Soon

Jun29

Hi There,

Created this card for the Craftin Desert Divas June Anything Project.

Sweet Pea - Get well soon - FR 300 dpi

Sweet Pea - Get well soon - in 300 dpi

For this project, I used the stamps from Garden Cuties and the sentiment on the inside from Craftin Desert Diva’s Tissue Time.

All stamping was done with Memento Tuxedo black ink.

I cut out the frame for the inside of the card using Craftin Desert Divas Tag Essential Dies and my Cuttlebug.

Used my Cricut Explore to cut out the Pea pod design from sweetpeajoanneb, which was a free .svg file.

The background papers are from Ki-Doilies Paper Pad by Hamtpon Art.

Coloured in the stamps with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and then used Gamsol and PrismaColor Premier coloured pencils to do the highlights.

Hope you like it!

 

Inching Along

Jun23

Thought I’d share a card with you that I made from my Craftin Desert Divas Just Bugcause stamps and dies.

Inching along Front 300 dpi

I used the background paper from Patterned paper  – Kaitlin – Recollections Signature 12 x 12 Paper Pad. Love this design.

I stamped the snail twice and coloured in the base, then cut out the shell from some paper  I had mixed my Rangers Alcohol Inks on and thought it looked great for the shell.

I cut out the shell separately and placed it on top of the coloured snail. Spectrum Noire marker and Prismacolor Premier Pencils were used to colour in the snail.

Used my Cricut Explore to cut out the sun from Cricut Cartridge – Create A Critter – #M37746.

Grass – Cricut Cartridge – Ribbons & Rosettes – #M41AB5.

For the face on the sun,

I used Peachy Keen – PK490 – Everyday Character Face Assortment.

Inching along Inside 300 dpi

 

Mother’s Day Card 2015

May6

Hi There,

Sharing a card I made for my mom this year using Craftin Desert Divas Rain or Shine stamps and Sentiments.

I used my watercolour pencils to do the background. Then I used my Cricut Explore to cut out all of the hearts, mom and red puddle.

The red puddle is supposed to represent a puddle of love. I thought the hearts went with the sentiment for raining down love.

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Here’s a closer look of the little girl. I coloured her in with my Prismacolor Premier Pencils and then blended with Gamsol.

I used my Gelly Roll Pen 08 for the eyes.

For the blue puddle, I cut out the puddle with my Cricut Explore and then added Glossy Accents. I also paper pierced the pattern in the umbrella and added a few small hearts.

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Lastly, I wrote this poem for my mom on the inside. Thought I’d share it with everyone.

Mother's Day 2015 inside 300 dpi

I won a prize from Craftin Desert Diva’s Mother’s Day Linky Party for this card. Thank you so much!

Get Well Card – CDD

Apr29

Hi There!

Thought I’d share a card that I made for my neighbour using the stamps and sentiments from Craftin Desert Divas (CDD) Tissue Time.

Sorry, my camera took it really small.

Get well Card CDD

Here is a closer look at the panels before I assembled them.

First aid mouse frontFirst aid mouse middleFirst aid mouse back

I decided to make this an accordian card using the dies from Elizabeth Craft  – Accordian Circle Card 769 and Elizabeth Craft – Square Frame Edges 770.

Images were stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. To colour I used my Copics and Spectrum Noir markers and then used Gamsol and Prisma Premier coloured pencils to create the shading.

I just love this stamp set. Don’t you?

 

Happy Easter to the Vet From Boo

Apr5

Happy Easter Everyone!

Here is the latest card that I made for the vet from

our black cat Boo for this year.

Boo Easter 2015 front

The digi stamp is free from Sliekje’s digi stamps. (http://sliekje.blogspot.ca/).

Thanks for sharing Sliekje. Love your designs.

The little rabbits are from my new stamp set from Craftin Desert Divas (www.craftindesertdivas.com) Hunny Bunny stamp set. I just love it.

I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to stamp the little bunnies and the sentiment. Next I drew in the inside of the rabbit ears, face, hands, feet and tail with my Micron 05 Black pen. I used my copics to colour the background for the sentiment.

I used We R memory keepers Quickutz Nesting Frame 7 dies to cut the layers of coloured paper using my Cuttlebug.

Inside the card:

Boo Easter 2015 inside

I used the same stamp set for the bunny in the basket and the sentiment. I coloured in the bunny, eggs, basket, etc. with my Spectrum Noir and Copic markers. Finished off the highlights with my PrismaColor Premier coloured pencils and Gamsol.

 

Happy Birthday Elephant Card

Apr4

Here is a card that I made from a freebie from Kadoodle Bug Designs from the Eggie Buddies collection called EggieBuddiesElephant.

Elephant BD card front

I used Quickutz Nesting Frame 7 from We R Memory Keeperts and my Cuttlebug to cut out the shaped background from Doodlebug Design Inc. 6×6 paper pad, Sugar Shoppe double-sided cardstock collection.

Then used a marker to go around the edging. Layered it onto blue and yellow cardstock.

Happy Birthday was cut out on my Cricut Explore and sentiment is from Inky Antics Clear Stamps Birthday Elephant.

Inside of card:

Elephant Inside4

Closer look at elephant.

Elephant Inside closeup

Inside is from Inky Antics Clear Stamps Birthday Elephant.

Balloon was made from Inky Antics Honeycomb Paper Assortment – Yellow.

Elephant and Sentiment was stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and then was coloured in using Copic Cool Grey for the base and then highlighted with PrismaColor Premier Pencils and Gamsol using pencil stumps.

Hillbilly Holler Get Well Card

Dec30

Today, I thought I’d share a get well card that I made for my Uncle who isn’t feeling very well right now.

It’s from the Peachy Keen Hillbilly Holler Set One – SY900.

Hillbilly Holler sick bedHillbilly Holler Candle

To the left is the front of the card. On the bottom is the inside of the card.

For both cards, I stamped the images using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto special cardstock used for Copics, Spectrum Noir and Prismacolor Pencils.

Next I coloured both images in with Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils and then used some Gamsol and blending stumps to blend the colours.

Lastly, I stamped both of the sentiments from the same stamp collection.

Hope you like it!

Merry Christmas From Boo 2014

Dec22

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Boo (our cat)!!!

This year I used a stamp from Stampa Rosa I22-2628 Kitty under the Tree and first stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Boo Xmas Card 2014

To colour, I used my Copic, Spectrum Markers and Prismacolor Premier Pencils with some Gamsol and blending stumps.

Then I added a little bit of glitter with my Atyou Spica coloured pens.

For the silver around the picture and the frame, I used Pilot Silver Marker Medium Point.

The background red paper pattern is from some scrap paper that I had and the main card is from Recollections Christmas card collection.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment with Top Boss embossing pad and Stampendous Stamp-n Stuff Silver Tinsel Opaque using Poly Clear Hero Arts Stamp.

 

Hope you like it. Have a joyous wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!