just a little bit sweet: February 2019

Hello and welcome back!
To those who were able to join us in our blog hop last week, THANK YOU so much! It was such an inspiring hop to see all the creations made by the designers with their projectst using Tim Holtz products! And I am so grateful for the chance to be part of the blog hop. And to those who left a comment, I read them all... you guys are amazing! Thank you!

For my share today, these cards were at the the Creativation Stampers Anonymous Booth. I used the Glorious Garden Stamps. This stamp is quite big and this size comes with lots of possibilities. You can use the whole stamp or just a part of it.

For the first card, I stamped the image using Archival Jet Black ink on to a smooth watercolor paper. (Arches Hot Press 140 lb WC Paper) then colored the image using Distress Ink Reinkers. I used a thinned wash of Black Soot for the background.

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For the second card, I stamped the image on rough watercolor paper (Canson Watercolor paper 140lbs) and this time, I chose a different angle of the stamp to use. This time, I used some colored pencils to color the image. For the background, I just lightly colored it with a light brown pencil.

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These are my two cards for today.

This stamp from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous is already out on most online stores. So go grab one because this stamp is a versatile stamp you can use in various occasions!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

Mae

Hi there. It's so nice to have you drop by my blog today. If you came from Kath Stewart's blog,
you are on the right track.

Welcome!

I am extremely excited to be part of this blog hop. There are so many beautful projects to be showcased. And so many talented ladies! We are featuring cards and projects using Tim Holtz products and these cards/project were displayed at Tim's booths (Sizzix, Ranger, Stampers Anonymous) during the Creativation 2019 in Phoenix Arizona!
Some of you might have been there and attended the show and I am so jealous! But since some of my cards made it there, it felt like I was there too. Next year, I hope to attend.

This blog hop with run until midnight of February 9th (PST). Leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win 1 on the 3 prizes!

For my card today, I'm using one of the new Geo Insects Thinlits Dies. I think these dies will be available by Spring. This set comes with 4 insects.

(The tutorial photos are not of the original project. I had to recreate the card for this blog hop)

This card is quite easy to make. I used 3 shades of brown cardstock.

I die cut 2 insects for each shade of brown cardstock.

Then I used Distress Ink Pads and a ink blender tool to add shading to each die cut.

Then I glued them together but only on the body part of the insect (head, thorax and adbomen).

I left the wings out.

Using a patterned paper for the card front, I cut the insect 3 times, just like in the photo. And using a slightly smaller white cardstock, I stamped a Script background and this will be the backing for the front panel

Then I adhered the back panel so the Script stamped image will show thru the cut out. I then adhered the insect but only in its body so the wings are free to move.

I chose to go from dark to light from the bottom.