Tag Archive | Spectrum Noir

Christmas Penguins – Let’s Chill

Oct27

Here to share another card that I made.

The adorable penguin and sentiment is from Craftin Desert Diva’s “Chill Out” stamp set.

 

Merry Christmas Penguins- Chill Out2Let's Chill

Included both pics as one shows the sparkle better than the other one.

I stamped the little penguin with Memento Black Tuxedo ink and then coloured it in with a mixture of Copics and Spectrum Noir markers.

Used some DecoArt Glamour Dust on the hat and top of the stocking.

To make the eyes shiny, I used Glossy Accents.

The die cut frame was done with my Cuttlebug and the die from Craftin Desert Divas “Banner Dies”.

I used Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Snowflakes for the snowflake patter and AC Cardstock. After embossing, I used some light sandpaper to make the snowflakes stand out more. Then I added some blue gem stones. To make the snow, I used Gelly Roll Sakura #8 pen.

The design behind the penguin is from My Creative Time – “Stitched Belly Band Deies”.

The patterned paper background is from “Home For Christmas” Paper pad 6″ x 6″ pad.

The card base is white card stock.

Hope you like it!

 

 

 

Christmas Penguins – Igloo card

Oct27

Hi There,

Back to share a Christmas card that I made this past weekend.

 

Christmas Penguins - Igloo            Christmas Penguins - Igloo - Close Up

The adorable penguins are from Craftin Desert Diva’s “Chill Out” stamp set. I just fell in love with these little characters.

The sentiment is also from the same set.

I stamped the little penguins with Memento Black Tuxedo ink and then coloured them in with a mixture of Copics and Spectrum Noir markers.

To make the eyes shiny, I used Glossy Accents. Also, first coloured in the little tree balls and then added some coloured “Stickles”.

To make the igloo from “Go Canada”, I used Cricut Design Space and my Cricut Explore, black, gray cardstock and Glittered Christmas Cardstock for the white.

The tree to the right of the igloo is from Miss Kate Cuttables. I really love this little tree and with being an .svg file, I can make them all different sizes. Added some Wink of Stella – Glitter White to the snow on the tree. Unfortunately, it does show up that great in this pic.

Added some “Sookwang Be Creative” double sided tape over heavy weight white cardstock by AC Cardstock to make the snow using my Cuttlebug, embossing folder  “D’vine Swirl”. Next, I die cut the snow with Craftin Desert Diva’s “Outdoor Landscape” dies. After that, I peeled off the top layer of the tape and sprinkled DecoArt Glamour Dust onto the embossed image. I felt this gave the snow more sparkle.

The die cut border was done with my Cuttlebug and the dies from Craftin Desert Diva’s “Fancy Frame Dies”. The patterned paper is from “Home For Christmas” Paper pad 6″ x 6″ pad.

I also used this die cut on the Swirly snow base as well.

The card base is from Recollections “Frost” Card and Envelope set.

Hope you like it!

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!

 

 

Snowman Globe

Aug2

SnowGlobe Snowman1 SnowGlobe Snowman HB in 300 dpi

It’s Christmas in July!

Here is a snowman shaker card that I made.

This is a close-up.

Snoman - Closeup

To make the card, I used my Cricut Explore to cut out the snow globe from “Cricut Cartridge – Joys of the Season – #M3EAF0″.

To make the window, I merged together the large circle and a small rectangle in Cricut Design Space.

Next, I put the smaller globe on top of the merged piece and then used the slice tool.

This enabled me to cut the cardboard pieces out. I cut out 4 pieces of thin cardboard and then glued the cellophane across the top.

I had received some flowers and kept the cellophane that they used to wrap the flowers up with.

Works great for shaker cards and it cuts easily.

The snowman is from Peachy Keen Stamps –

“PK-1346 Picture Snow Day”

Sentiment is from Craftin Desert Diva’s “Chill Out”

Used my Cuttlebug to cut the Snow using Craftin Desert Diva’s – “Landscape Dies” then embossed with “D’Vine Swirl”

Background paper behind snowman is from Recollections Signature – Blue Christmas 6 in x 6 in paper pad.

Snowmwan’s jacket was paperpierced from DCWV Premium Paper Pack – Assorted papers.

Card base is Recollections – Frost.

I used Spectrum Noir Pens LV1, LV2, CR4, BT1 and Blender pen to colour.

Memento – Tuxedo Black was used for sentiment and for stamping the snowman.

 

Thank You Card

Jul4

Hi There,

Like to share a Thank You card I made for my neighbour for coming to my rescue the other day. Needed to go in for some minor day surgery and my husband just started a new job and therefore couldn’t take me. My neighbour was so good, she took me to the hospital and stayed the whole time with me. 7 hours in total if you include the drive time. I’ll be eternally grateful. It’s so nice to have great neighbours that you can depend on.

Here is the shaker card that I made for her.

Super Star ThankYou fr1 300 dpi

Here is the little girl before I put her

behind the shaker for a closer look.

Super Star fr1 300 dpi

This is the inside of the card.

Super Star ThankYou in 300 dpi

I put my neighbours initials on the belt for both images.

Stamps and Sentiments are from:

Craftin Desert Divas – Little Super Star, Starstruck Sequins for shaker.

Used Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black for images.

Used StazOn Ink – Jet Black for sentiments.

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers were used for colouring images.

Markers used:

Hair: GB2, GB6, GB7, GB10
Skin: FS2, FS5, TN2, CR3
Dress, Bow, Hair Ribbon: DR1, DR3, DR5, DR7
Cape: CR6, CR8, CR10, Blender
Boots: TB4, TB5, TB6
Belt Buckle, Stars: Atayou Spica – Lemon 05, CT4
Cape: Atayou Spica – Red 03

Eyes Highlights: GellyRoll 08 Sakura

Cricut Explore used to cut –

Scallopped Square – Accent Essentials – Cricut – #M45624

Circle Card Seal Base – #M468A9 – Picturesque – Cricut

Stars – Recollections

 

 

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

 

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?

 

Eagle Birthday Card

Apr29

Hi There,

I’d like to share the card that I made

for my brother’s birthday with you.

Front of Card:

Billy's BD card front

Inside of Card:

Billy's BD card inside

Border – Peachy Keen Stamps PK-1425 Birch Frame Background A2.

Eagles and Sentiments – PK-1427 Smile Eagle .

Stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black Ink.

Balloon, Face and Happy Birthday  – PKSC-33 September 2014

Used Cricut Explore for

Happy Birthday with Balloons – Birthday Cakes

Tree branch with leaves – Zooballoo

Cloud – Disney Mickey and Friends

Eagle Colouring – Front – Copics, Spectrum Noir and PrismaColor Premiere coloured pencils, Gelly Roll Sakura #8 pen

Leaves, balloons and branch – various coloured cardstock, Eyes on balloon – Gelly Roll Sakura #8 pen

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.

 

Valentine’s Card for my Hubby

Mar14

“Hi There,

Liked to share the card I made for my husband this year with you.

Forever Yours

For the front of the card, I used a design that I found in “Complete Cardmaking – Making Beautiful Cards with your PC” magazine.

The original design by Nancy Malaka can be found on page 27 and is called “Forever Yours”.

I uploaded the .jpg from the CD into Cricut Design Studio for the couple and then used the “Print and Cut” feature to print the image to my printer and then Cricut Explore to cut my image for me. Love this new feature!

Next, I used my Copic and Spectrum Noir markers to colour the image. PrismaColor Premier Pencils were used for creating more contrast and shadow.

Using Cricut Design Studio, I used the following cartridges:

Background: Paper Lace II – Gears

Lettering: Cricut Alphabet

Clock: Picturesque – Clockface Circle Card Seal

Clock Hands: Gypsy Wanderings – Clock Hand

Heart design: Elegant Edges – Heart Scallop Design Label

Scalloped Rectangles – Elegant Edges – Heart Rectangle Design Label (Removed Heart with Design Studio)

The following papers were used:

Scrap paper for wood background.

Light brown for gears background and went around edges with Walnut Stain Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Greyish Blue was used for large scalloped label behind clock.

Newspaper cardstock for smaller scalloped label behind clock and went around edges with Walnut Stain Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

For the inside of the card:

Todd Valetine 2015

I stamped the images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Peachy Keen stamps from PKS-04 April 2012 for the clocks and sentiments. Cutting them after they were coloured.

The faces are from PKS-1357 Sweet on You Face Assortment.

Background paper is from K&C Company Kelly Panacci designer paper, KP  Valentine.

Copics and Spectrum Noir pens to colour faces and hearts in background.

Some pink chalk to colour cheeks.

 

 

Deer and Xmas Tree

Dec27

Deer and Tree

To make this card I used Peachy Keen PKSC-11 November 2012 for the reindeer and coloured them in with Copics, Spectrum Noir Markers and Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils.

The Christmas tree was stamped from Peachy Keen collection Fun ‘n’ Flair Stamps (FNF-01 Miss Shayla at Christmas Time) and then coloured in with Copic markers. Next, I added in the snow on the branches with Aleene’s Glitter Snow and added some pearls for the Christmas tree balls.

The snow is made with paper from Glitter Paper from “The Paper Studio Christmas Cardstock Pack”.  I cut it and then offset the curves and highlighted the top lower layer with some blue ink.

The sentiment is made from Peel Offs and the background is from the Recollections Frost card and envelope collection.

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!

 

Happy Hallowe’en 2014

Oct27

Halloween 2014 Front Halloween 2014 Inside

Hi There,

Here is my latest addition for a Hallowe’en card to the vet this year from “Boo” our black cat.

To make the card I used orange cardstock. I then layered the front with some paper from Doodlebug Design Inc. Hallowe’en Parade.

Used my Cuttlebug and Nesting circle cutting die to cut a hole through the front of the card. I used a smaller circle die and some yellow cardstock to make the moon on the inside of the card.

I used Mememto ink to stamp the pumpkin using a stamp from PKSC-09_September 2012. Then I used copic markers to colour and outline the stamp. For the face I used PKSC-22_October 2013.

Next I used just the face portion of the cat from PK-1333 Faceless Puppy and Faceless Kitten and the kitten face that also came with the stamp. Coloured in the stamp using Spectrum Noir markers.

The ghosts were made using PK-131 Happy Haunting Ghosts.

PK and PKSC are all stamps from Peach Keen Stamps.

Lastly, I added a few embellishments to finish off the card.

Happy Hallowe’en everyone!

Get Well Card

Sep8

Welcome back!

I’ve just finished a get well card using Peachy Keen Stamps PKSC-20 August 2013 monthly set.

GetWellF

GetWellIn

I used a mixture of Spectrum Noir markers and Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils with blending solution and Glossy Accents on the eyes, nose and collar.

For the cardstock, I used Recollections fall colours paper and some lime green. Mememto – Tuxedo Black and Neena paper to stamp on.

Some brads for decoration. For sentiment, I used Spellbinders Shapeabilities S4-234 Ribbon Tag Trio Two and for frames I used Spellbinders S4-201 Small Deckled Rectangles and Spellbinders S4-202 Large Deckled Rectangles.

Happy 30th Birthday

Sep1

My nephew turned 30 this year, so I thought I’d make him a heartfelt card to tease him about getting a year older.

30 BD Front 30 BD Inside

To make the card, I used blue cardstock, green cardstock cut with Martha Stewart Icicle punch, black cardstock  for wording, DCWV Animal Prints, scraps of yellow, brown, flesh coloured cardstock, Spectrum Markers and PrismaColor Premier Pencils with Blending Solution. Rounded corner punch.

The boy and girl were both cut with my Cricut using Paper Doll Dressup. 3″ x 2.25″, accessories to match. Wording – Jasmine Font.

For the boys face I used Peachy Keen Stamp face from PK-1200 The Moodies Face Assortment 3/4″  Size

For the girls face I used Peachy Keen Stamp face from PK-1410 Christmas in July Face Assortment 3/4″ Size

I used pink chalk for their cheeks, blue and green marker for their eyes and Inkssentials for their eyes.

Bronze pearls for the girl’s necklace.

For the inside I stamped the little dog  and sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink using PK-1334 Howling Puppy stamps.

I then coloured it with Spectrum GB3 and then used Prisma Coloured Pencils PC943 and PC945 for shading.

Kerchief – Spectrum IBI, Prisma Coloured Pencils PC902, PC903, PC904 for shading.

Mouth – Copic R37, R39.

Rug – Spectrum GT2 ad GT3.

Lastly, I put a shadow around the whole puppy with Spectrum IG1.

Hope you like it!