Love Like Crazy Cards

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Hi crafty friends, I hope you have lots of inspiring ideas after the sneak peeks from Creativation 2017. I know my head is SPINNING AROUND!   Yvonne has released some fancy new word stamps along with a few cute little sketch stamps. Here are a few of my favorites from this release I picked to feature in today's post. I have linked them up for you to purchase from  Impression Obsessions Website,  but I also encourage you to support your local retailers if they carry Yvonne's stamps.

Numbers

Sketch Dragonfly

Will You Forever Be

Like Crazy

It is sometimes difficult to create masculine cards.  With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I would use these stamps to create a few cards that could be used for multiple purposes. Either simple "I love you cards", "Happy Birthday", "Thinking of  You" or you could even add "Happy Father's Day" to the inside of these cards to use all year long. The concept for both cards are the same; however, one card is flat for mailing, and the other is dimensional in case you are sharing face to face. 

 This is the flat design:

Both cards are top folding A2 sized cards.  The background cardstock is measured at:

4.25 in. wide  x  11 in. long (scored at 5.5 in.) 

Then I used a pieces of Canson 140lb white  watercolor paper as my base (Smooth side)

cut to 3.75 in. x 5 in.  (this leaves a 1/4 inch border)

Using watercolor paper insures that it will hold up

to the wet mediums and won't buckle or peel.

For my background I used:

Prima's Finnebar White Crackle Texture Paste

with a Tim Holtz Burlap stencil

allow this to dry

To apply color to my background I used

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Stains:

Tibetan Poppy Teal

Edelweiss Moss Green

Rudolph's Nose Red

 

This is the dimensional card:

Here is a quick video showing the process of how these cards came together:

Watch on YouTube

 

I love the dragonflies, and now I have lots more to use in different posts, and other mixed media projects.  It is hard to see in the photos, but they are super shiny. While they are primarily the same cards, they do have distinctly different looks.  

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as my fellow Art Girls share more from the Winter 2017 Collection.  You are going to want them all!  Thanks for hanging out with me today.

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Making Waves for Yvonne Blair Designs

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Happy New Year everyone! I got to bring my New Year  in on the beach, and felt inspired to create a

journal page from this great stamp from Yvonne's collection.

Making Waves

For today's post, I'm using Yvonne's special Journal in 4x8.

Click here for ordering the 8x4 Art Journal

  

Here is a quick 15 minute video on how I created this page:

Watch on YouTube

I wanted to keep this page simple, and let the quote speak for itself.  So I printed a moon image from the internet, and painted myself  a giant wave!  Here you can see the texture left behind by the thick paint and the variations of paint color.  I love the contrast of the copper embossing powder on the sea foam greens.

 Here is a final glimpse at the Journal Page.   You can see the moon peek-a-booing out of the far left corner.  It is hard to tell what it is at first glance, but I know what it is.

I really believe that you have to sometime make a few waves to make a difference in your life every now and then.  If we move through life afraid to shake things up, then we never seem to get anywhere.  This page will serve as my reminder to not be afraid to ride one of those waves and see where it takes me! I hope you enjoyed this page. Thanks for hanging out with me today, I hope you had fun, and learned a few new techniques.

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Wooden Ornaments for Yvonne Blair Designs

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Oh I love home crafted Christmas ornaments. Every year I try and make a few new ornaments for my tree. This has become a tradition that my family looks forward to each year. Today, I would like to share with you one of  this year's new designs using Yvonne's Compass stamp from Impression Obsession. 

Compass

You can also use several of Yvonne's other stamps, I give you some ideas in the video link below.

 

For the base of the ornament I'm using these wooden shapes I grabbed at a local craft shop. This bag was under $5 and as you can see we will be able to make lot of ornaments.

I filled in the knots on the wood with Modeling paste so that I can get a smooth surface  for stamping.  You can leave these natural with  a white wash of gesso or you can paint them if you like.

In the video below, I will share with you two versions that I created, so that you can decide which technique you like best.   But both are gorgeous.

It was easier to add the foiling  on the chalkboard version because the paint helped to make the surface smooth.  But if natural look is what you like, I think it turned it nice as well. It is just harder to see the foiling.  If you decided to go with this technique, I suggest bold and heavy designs for your stamping. Thick and large fonts will show up better.

Here is the video sharing how I did the technique.

Watch on YouTube

Wasn't that fun?   I want to make a bunch these. They would be great to add to packages, and share with your friends and family.  Or create a set and give them as a gift.  Thank you so much for hanging out with me today. 

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Imagine the Possibilities for Yvonne Blair Designs

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Oh imagine the possibilities when you say I'll try instead of I can't.  Well today I have a fun little project for you to try.  A little doodle art.  I'm using these great stamps from Yvonne Blair, to finish off my project, to create the perfect card!

 

Words for Art

 

 

Everyday Holds

 

 

These little doodle projects are easy to do and I find them very therapeutic.  You can easily complete one in a matter of minutes, and look at how fabulous they look on cards. 

 

 

You can keep them black and white or watercolor them like I did here to give them more interest.  The possibilities are endless.  I think these little guys would be fabulous on Christmas cards, Birthday cards, and even Holiday Tags.    If you only filled in part of the circle they would even be interesting. 

 

Here is the inside of the card:

 

 

Here is a quick video to show you how it is done.

 

 

Watch Online

 

Wasn't that easy as pie?   Ok I want to start seeing the internet filled with doodle wreaths.  If you decide to do one, make sure you #YBArtGirlFun  in social media so I can see what you did! 

 

Thanks for stopping in today.

 

 

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Blessing Watercolor Cards for Yvonne Blair

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After a weekend of torment created by Hurricane Matthew up and down the south eastern coast line,  I thought I would spend some time reflecting on how grateful I am for the many blessings I have in my life.  During my extra time off, I spent a little time in studio while the storm raged outside with my watercolors and a few of Yvonne's stamps.  Today I would like to share with you a few cards I created during this time of reflection.

I reached for these two stamps sets that Yvonne Designs for Impression Obsession Stamps to create these cards:

French Script

Words for Art

I'm going to create two cards in today's share the first is using the "Count Your Blessings" from the Words of Art stamp set.  This set has so many amazing sayings in it. Perfect for card makers!

In the video below, I share with you a technique for creating watercolor flowers using kitchen plastic wrap!  You allow the paint to dry on the paper and then follow the text that is left behind with watercolor pencils to give more details to your flowers.  It is so simple and perfect if you don't know how to draw flower shapes. You literally let the plastic wrap and wet paint do the work for you!

I struggled a bit more with this flower shape as the colors seemed to blend more in and I really wasn't feeling it when I added the colored pencils.  In hindsight  I probably should have left it alone when I removed the plastic wrap. I really liked the abstract of the dried paint.  But oh well, this is creative play, and sometimes you just have to follow the journey that the art takes you.  To fix my painted mess I reached for Yvonne's French Script stamp and the Heidi Swap Navy Blue ink (which is my new favorite over black!), and started stamping.   After assembling the card I realized the only thing missing was flower centers on both cards and my flowers came to life!

The paper stacks that I used were found in Target's dollar bin, and I fell in love with the copper foiling.  I decided to duplicate this with copper embossing for Yvonne's Stamps.

Here is the video showing my process.

Watch on YouTube

I'm so grateful that my family survived this terrible storm. I know so many that sustained damage to their homes, and several communities are still without power.  Some have lost their lives and I pray for their families to find peace.  My heart is saddened for the country of Haiti and for the Residents along the coast of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia many of these communities will never be the same.   If you are inclined, and have the capacity to do so, I encourage you to give to the American Red Cross.  I know there is a need for relief both at home and in Haiti where so much life has been lost. 

Supplies Used in these two Cards: 

• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair Designs - Words for Art Stamp
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair Designs - French Script Stamp
• Canson Watercolor Paper 140lb 
• Artist Loft - Watercolor
• Royal Langnickel - Brush Value pack   #3 Round, #10 Flat
• Wheat Jute Twine
• My Mind's Eye On Trend Cardstock 6x6 
• Halloween Cardstock 6x6 Target Dollar Bin 375772
• Fall Cardstock 6x6 Target Dollar Bin Kraft Copper Foil 375773 
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen Cadmium Yellow 107
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen Scarlet Red 118
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft - Stamper's Big Brush artist Pen Caput Mortuum #169
• Zing Copper Embossing Poweder
• EK Success Powder Embossing Buddy
• Versa Ink Pad
• Marvy Embossing Heat Gun
• Heidi Swapp Navy Ink 
• Ranger Multi Medium
• Scotch Double Sided Foam Tape
• Scotch ATG Adhesive
• Kraft Cardstock 

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Congrats to our Winners!

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YAY - we have a winner of the blog hop!

On my blog - Congrats to CHAR!  

She will win a Journal Buddy!  

Go Check out the post over on Yvonne's blog

to see who else won on my team mate's blog and see
if you are the winner of the grand prize over on Yvonne's Blog! 

Thank you again to everyone who played along, and 

for the sweet comments!
  I wish I could send everyone a prize!

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Journal Buddy Blog Hop Yvonne Blair Designs

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We are celebrating being picked as the editor’s choice in the Oct-Dec Issue of Stampers Sampler by Stampington. Each one of us Yvonne Blair Art Girls will be giving away a journal buddy on Friday Oct. 7.  Leave a comment on each of our blogs by noon October 7, and we will each select a random winner.

If you leave a comment on each blog you will be put in for a drawing to win a Journal Buddy, Art Journal and Stamper's Sampler Magazine Bundle. The winner will be announced October 7th at 7:00 pm. 

All winners will be notified by email and announced on Yvonne’s blog Oct 7 at 7:00pm.

 

Journal Buddy

 

The Journal Buddy is a multi-functional tool that helps you add artful journaling to any paper crafting project.  The Journal Buddy is made out of high quality stencil material that is not only pliable, but see through so you can see where you are adding lines. It features a wavy edge and straight edge with a ruler  two short straight edges on each side to line it up so your journaling stays straight, as well as line guides for you to ink, trace, paint, or spray onto your page. 

You will be amazed at how easy it is to use adding decorative journaling to your art journals, scrapbook layouts, cards, envelopes and more.

 

 

Today I will share with you how easy it was to use the Journal Buddy to create this fabulous chalkboard for my front porch area.   I found the chalkboard on clearance at a craft and hobby store left over from back to school merchandise. With a little elbow grease I sanded down the school themed edges and now it is perfect for my front porch.

 

Next I used standard chalk and the Journal Buddy as a guide to draw out my quote.  In the short 15 minute video below.  I will demonstrate just how simple it was to draw my design. In real time it took about an hour.  After Thanksgiving, I can simply erase the chalkboard and draw a design for Christmas.  The flexibility of the Journal Buddy helps when moving around the board, and the ruler is essential in helping to space out your design.  The wave edge is great for creating banners and writing on a curve.  It was so nice having all these guides in one simple tool.

 

Here is the video.

 

 

 

Watch on YouTube

 

 

Here is what my little chalkboard looks like on my porch.

 

If you would like to purchase a  Journal Buddy email yblair1@gmail.com

or send payment of $8.00 + $2.00 Shipping to same email using Paypal. 

Thank you so much....Hope you enjoy! 

 

 Don't forget to leave a comment below before you leave! 

 If you liked what you saw don't forget to subscribe while you are here too!

NOW HOP ON OVER TO THE OTHER BLOGS

to see how my team mates are using the Journal Buddy:

 

 

YvonneBlair

LynneForsythe

LisaNazario-Gregory

 

 

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Shine Your Light - Art Girls Project

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Hi everyone It is my day over on Yvonne Blair's blog today, and I'm sharing with you a project that I've created using her fabulous products designed with Impression Obsession and Paplin. 

Sketch Twig

Impression Obsession Stamps

Shine Your Light Stamp

Impression Obsession Stamps

 

For today's project  I am use Yvonne's custom designed 4x8 art journal.

I love that these journals lay completely flat when open, and are made of heavy

weight coated card stock. They really stood up to the wet mediums beautifully.

As you can tell from the photos, my page was not buckled at the end.

And the paper did not pill or rag out.

 

4x8 Journal

Paplin Art Journal -  $10 and you can

order it directly from Yvonne by emailing her.
Details can be found at the link.

 

Journal Buddy

I also used Yvonne's Journal Buddy to create landscape and draw the lines for my Light House.

This is a handy little tool that every art journal fan should have in their stash. It retails for

around $8, and can also be purchased directly by emailing Yvonne.

 

I hope you have time to

visit Yvonne's Blog

and see the blog post, there is a process video!

 

Thank you for stopping in today. 

 

 

Supplies:

• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair Designs - Shine Your Light Stamp
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair Designs - Sketch Twig Stamp
• Paplin - Yvonne Blair Designs - 4x8 Art Journal
• Paplin - Yvonne Blair Designs - Journal Buddy
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Black #199
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - White #101
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Cold Grey #I 230
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Phthalo Blue #110
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Cobalt Green #156
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - May Green #170
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Green Gold #268
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Cadmium Yellow #107
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Scarlet Red #118
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Deep Scarlet Red #219
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Pink Madder Lake #129
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gesso
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Pitt® Essential Artist Pen Calligraphy Pen

 

 

 

 

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YouTube Scrapbook Layout Video Hop

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Hi everyone it is YouTube Video Hop Day!   I'm joining up with a few amazing artists over on YouTube to do a fun collaborative hop to help showcase and promote designers on YouTube.  This will hopefully help to introduce you to new channels to explore.  

 Here are the other channels participating in today's hop:

Kate Kennedy  |  Cathie Rigby    |   Jennie McGarvey

Tonya Gibbs   |  Becki Adams   |  Jen Gallacher  

For my project, I decided to showcase a layout using Prima's Almanac collection. I have been hoarding my limited stash of this collection for years now, and it was time to use it up!   Its feminine country theme was perfect for today's layout. 



For me - Memory keeping isn't just about family photos - It is also about remembering those moments that define our days.  Sometimes we take for granted those quick laughs or daily reminders, or simple parts of our daily routines.  My Sister and I share a little daily laugh, and today's layout spot lights that memory.  

Please meet Laughing Lucy, one my Sister's goats. My sister, Kim, owns a small farm where she takes in rescue animals. Some are abused, some the owners have passed on and have no one to care for them, and some were just abandoned. Well Ms. Lucy was one of those rescues. Through months of love she has been one of those animals that our entire family has grown to love.   Kim sends me a daily photo of Ms. Lucy and her sweet smile.  It is my daily reminder to Laugh.  I literally open my phone and belly laugh out loud.     I mean seriously how could you not laugh out loud when you see this sweet face staring at you?

For today's layout, I chose the Almanac paper because it had so many farm type images. I also really loved the feminine soft colors as well.   I imagine the "sounds" of the farm being like an orchestra early in the morning, with the crowing and clucking, so the music paper fit right in - don't you think?

I kept the design simple, but the overall layout looks very detailed due to the paper layers.   

Here is a process video showing you all the details and lots of techniques.

HERE IS THE VIDEO.. 

DON'T FORGET TO VISIT BECKI'S

CHANNEL FOR THE NEXT STOP ON THE HOP

Here is a view of my finished layout:

Thanks for stopping in today, and for hopping along with us.  I hope my post today brought a smile to your face!  Lucy loves it when you LAUGH!  

Thanks,

Tonya

Supplies:

• Prima 12x12 Almanac Collection - Wordsmith
• Prima 12x12 Almanac Collection - Shaffer
• Prima 12x12 Almanac Collection - Libre
• Prima 12x12 Almanac Collection - Notary
• Prima 12x12 Almanac Collection - Edison
• Prima Capri Merlot Flowers
• Prima Shabby Chic Treasures Ingvild Bolme Resin Baroque Frame
• Prima Finnabair - Cling Mounted Stamps - Don't Forget To Fly
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Old Road
• Prima Stamp Hexagon (no longer available)
• Prima Printery Chipboard pieces
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tiny Attacher
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tissue Tape - Music Notes
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Loopy Pins
• Ranger Ink - Archival Ink - Jet Black
• Ranger Ink - Manila Tag #5
• Scotch - Foam Tape
• Tombo Mono Adhesive
• Liquitex - Iridescent Bright Gold Acrylic ink
• FONT - MA SEXY (Laugh Daily)
• Champaign Grosgrain Ribbon

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Inner Child Canvas - Art Girls Project

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Hi everyone, I hope you had a fantastic weekend, today is my first post over on Yvonne's blog. Have you seen Yvonne's new stamp release this CHA2016? I have to tell you her blog is going to be buzzing with tons of inspiration this year.  Her stamps are fantastic and LARGE enough for art journals, but small enough for cards. I just LOVE them! I love that you can order these stamps in one of three mounts - Wood Mounted, Cling Mounted or Plain Rubber. This makes them perfect for your style of stamping! I'm featuring four of Yvonne's new stamps today with Impression Obsession.   I created this canvas using 4 of her stamps from this year's release:

Sketch Twig - E17101

Inner Child - D17087

Sketch Butterfly 2 - B17097

Sketch Daisy -  E17098

I hope you have a minute to go check it out.  I created this gorgeous canvas. There is also a process video over there for you showing several techniques including how I created a clay embellishment using one of her stamps.

Click here to read the post & see the tutorial!

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya

SUPPLIES:

• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Sketch Daisy
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Sketch Twig
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Sketch Butterfly 2
• Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Inner Child
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Double Scoop Gelatos® - Snow Cone
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gesso
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gel Medium
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Dark Sepia #175
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Pink Madder Lake #129
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Chromium Green Opaque #174
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Cold Grey VI #235
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Green Gold #268
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Cobalt Green #268
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Cadmium Yellow #107
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pens - Phthalo Blue #110
• Model Air Dry Clay Poly Form
• 7x9 Canvas Board
• Liquitex - Matte Medium Fluid Medium
• Liquitex - Iridescent Bright Gold Acrylic Ink
• Black Cardstock
• Dusty Attic Circle Mesh Small
• Lace Doily Flowers Appliques
• Prima Marketing  -  Soft Gloss Gel
• Prima Marketing  - Wild Flower Tube Flowers
• Prima Marketing  -  Texture Paste White Crackle
• Prima Marketing  -  Glass Glitter - Sterling
• Prima Marketing  -  Glass Glitter - Velvet
• Prima Marketing  - Shabby Chick Treasures Resin Baroque Frame
• Daler Rowney - Magenta Acrylic Paint
• Versa Ink Pad
• Ranger Ink - Archival Ink Coffee
• Ranger Ink - Glossy Accents
• Ranger Ink - Craft Mat
• Ranger Ink - Heat Tool
• Ranger Ink - Scraper
• Ranger Ink - Wonder Tape
• Ranger Ink - Fine White Embossing Powder
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Fractured Dolls
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tissue Wrap Melange
• Tim Holtz - Tonic - Scissors
• EK Success - Embossing Buddy
• Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen
• IndigoBlu - Flitter Box
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Glory of The Seas Gold
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Edelweiss Moss Green
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Glitz Spritz - Blazing Sun
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Tres Chic - Bonjour Butter
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Industrial Chic - Steampunk Sepia
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Under The Boardwalk - Raspberry Lemonade



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