I'm so excited to be designing some more sound cards and other projects using their EZ Sound Modules and voice boxes. So stay tuned... more goodies to come.
I'm happy to be sharing this post with CraftwellUSA as a guest blogger this week.
This can be addicting!
Prep your paper - apply a very thin layer of gesso and let dry.
I generally Gesso several full 8.5 x 11 sheets and then cut to size once the paper has dried.
Other things you'll need: eBrush and marker adapter Markers (I used Tombow dual brush markers) background stamps inks painter tape small water mister embellishments, digital stamps (optional)
Once you've prepped your paper, if desired, apply a piece of tap around the edges of the paper. Press the edge down to keep the color from bleeding into the edges For a little interest on in the background, stamp as desired.
Set up the eBrush and seat the marker.... begin spraying. Below is a video that shows how I accomplished this piece.
Hope you've carved out some creative time this week! Enjoy and try something new!
It's been a bit of a dry spell, and hopefully, the posts will be back again on a fairly regular basis - February illnesses hit us hard.
Hi, Andrea here as a guest blogger! I was so excited to be asked to do this -- so let's get this started.
I always find skirts that are long enough for me at the local thrift shops and they are usually just as nice as the ones I find a local department stores. To get the best results, I use white, tan or khaki colored skirts.
You'll need: masking tape stenciling material (I used index cards) punches - heart, flower and butterfly eBrush and marker adapter Sharpie markers (red, purple and black) Glue stick
1. Glue two index cards together, repeat. Tape the two sets of cards together for a stencil nearly 10 inches in length.
2. Using the punches, create your design by punching shapes in the index cards.
I used hearts, butterflies for one stencil and two different flowers for the other stencil. When punching out your design, be careful about how close you get to the bottom of the index cards and the edges. If you get too close to either and you don't have sufficient tape down, you may have some overspray where you don't want it on the skirt.
3. Place a piece of cardboard under the skirt (avoids bleeding onto the other side of the skirt.
4. Place the stencil in the spot you want to use the stencil and tape down. Taping it down will help eliminate the chance of the color(s) being sprayed where you don't want it.
5. Choose the color or colors you want to use. I used black, red and purple.
6. Adjust your marker to make sure you get the best spray and begin spraying.
7. After spraying it the first time, move the stencil to a new area and repeat as desired around the skirt.
8. After you have completed the design, turn the skirt inside out and set the color by placing in the dryer for about 5-10 minutes, OR iron to set the color. Make sure to use the correct temperature for the fabric.
Here's another skirt using the same technique and stencils
Thanks for letting me share something I enjoy doing. My eBrush has been so much fun and I give it a workout on a regular basis. Hope you'll get your eBrush ready for some creative fun too!
This Pikestreet.com inspired project was so easy to do and coloring was done using the eBrush and some Bic-Mark-its. Let's get started!
You'll need:
eBrush, SP adapter and foam cushion hack Bic Mark it - Red and Blue were used in this project Cut-n-Boss Tim Holtz (Sizzix) Americana Background & Borders Set 1 cardboard roll (TP roll works great)Cardstock (I cut mine to 5 7/8" wide x 4 1/8" high) double stick tape Balloon (you'll be cutting it) tape scissors confetti punches (optional)
I dry embossed the paper using a couple of Tim Holtz holiday folders and the Cut n boss.
Color the cardstock using markers and the eBrush as desired. After you've completed this step, run your fingers across the paper and "train" the paper to go into the roll.
Run a strip for the double stick tape on the back of one of the 4 1/8" high sides. Add another strip to the other end. Remove the release tape and apply to the cardboard roll.
Cut the balloon. You're going to trim the bottom of the balloon leaving the stem intact. Tie a knot in the stem, just like you would normally if you were to blow the balloon up. This will be your pull.
Add another strip of tape to the bottom of the cardboard roll. Remove the release tape. Carefully pull the balloon's cut edge (the piece with the stem) over the bottom of the roll and secure on the tape. You'll want to add another piece of tape over the balloon to further secure especially if kids will be using the launchers.
Fill your launcher with a handful of confetti - you can cut your own using punches, a die cutting machine or use some holiday confetti from the party store.
Pull and launch!
So much fun! Have plenty on hand for the kids to fill and refill! Have a happy and safe 4th of July!
It's summer - and the door to door salesmen are coming by in droves; and rather than have to hold Busted back, we needed a little something that might deter them. Thankfully, I was able to put something together after a day with several folks "dropping" by to try to sell us something...
The Creative Pointe, has some fabulous flourish files that were perfect for the design I had in mind. I was looking for simplicity and I found it in this file
Hi everyone. I'm excited to share this project with you on a Sunday!
We are HUGE salad eaters, and I'm hoping that this idea will pay off and extend our growing season a bit longer than normal -- whatever that is for Oklahoma this year!
I purchased a galvanized 5 gallon bucket last year and while I've used it for some other purposes, it now has an extended use plan in place. I'm really liking it's new purpose and I'm sure it will be fun to clip, cut and pick from this mini-sized container garden in the near future!
To decorate the bucket, I created a hot glue freehand stencil/stamp. I really like the freedom you have with creating one. Just be sure you use a surface that will release the glue once it's cooled. A teflon baking mat or crafting mat might be perfect! I used the back of an old warped and no longer used cutting mat for a die cutting machine. There were a few spots where the glue didn't release as easily as I'd hoped, but it did work. You might notice that little spot of tape on the stencil in the lower portion of the picture. That was where the stencil tore just a little while I tried to get it off the mat.
Here's a photo of the stencil taped to the bucket. Now the fun part starts! I grabbed my eBrush and the new siphon adapter; some ink I added some alcohol to and started spraying. I just kept things to a pretty simple palette of 3 -4 colors and sprayed. Gotta love how it turned out!
I made a few plant pokes - with some oven bake clay -- They're stamped and sprayed with some Pearl Ex using the siphon adapter and the eBrush; I used some hardware punch dies for the lettering dipped in Staz-On black ink. Be sure to make the hole for your pick -- I used a craft stick for mine. Bake as directed. Add any additional embellishments and seal for outdoor use if desired. Look closely at the picture below and you'll see them.
Plant your salad as desired -- we have cucumbers which will be trellised, leaf lettuce, spinach, a few carrots and radishes planted right now in this bucket. Looks like we're off to a fairly good start. I have back up seeds sprouting and we should be able to sustain the 'garden' into the hottest of weather without everything going to seed because this bucket can be moved and can be replanted with seedlings as needed!
Here's to some happy crafting memories for all of us in the days to come! Check back soon... we have some great ideas to share using Craftwell's eBrush and the Siphon adapter.
Thanks for dropping by!
Be sure to visit the Craftwell blog often for new and fun ideas using the eBrush and the siphon adapter.
I fell in love with these stamps as soon as I saw them. And I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I saw the tabs! Click on image for a larger view
Graphic 45's Secret Garden 1/8 in wide cream ribbon Ink Spectrum Noir marker EB6 eBrush Corrugated cardboard (scrap) white acrylic paint foam brush Pink & Main stamps glue glue dots pop dots hardware lace
Cut card front piece to 4.25 x 5.50. Ink the edges of this piece with the ebrush and marker; set aside.
Tear off the front of the corrugated cardboard. Shape like a gate. Lightly paint the front. Let dry.
Spray the edges with marker. Add the hardware.
Wrap the lace around the bottom of the card front and secure. Glue the "gate" to the card front.
Stamp 3 tabs. I stamped on the back of the papers I wanted to use and hand cut. Ink the edges (again, I used the eBrush) Using a piercing tool, pierce a 2 holes in each tab and thread the ribbon through. Secure the ribbon to the card front. Make sure there's a little ease to allow some pop up dots underneath each tab.
Add the saying/sentiment to the front using a pop dot.
Secure the card front to the card base.
Personalize as desired!
Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you've got some crafting time built into your schedule this week!
Sometimes we find ourselves separated by miles.... but with technology today.... the miles are often insignificant -- most often it's just a call, Skype or Facetime chat to catch up on things.
Pink & Main has provided everything needed to set up a friendly chat with family or friends! Take a peek!
These "planner" stamps (soon to be released) and Speech Patterns stamps were perfect to use for my pictograph! Letters were cut using some old cuttlebug alpha dies. Buttons, ribbon and metal were from my stash. The speech bubble was cut using my electronic cutting machine with a file I purchased from Designs on Cloud 9 before they closed. I used the eBrush to edge and splatter the paper --
Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you've got some crafting time calendared in!
I've been stamping and crafting for a very long time...more years than I care to think of. However, I recently discovered that I really needed a way to keep some things a bit more organized in a more visual way. Stamps to the rescue! Pink & Main's soon to be released Planner Stamp sets were perfect to help me notch it up. I'm very happy to have been chosen to highlight two stamp sets for them from their Planner series.
My life revolves around 4 distinct areas, 1,2) home and family; 3) work; and 4) my business. I assigned each area a color and then the beauty of the process unfolded - there's still some tweaking to do, but I have been testing it for a month and it's working very well. I wanted to share just a little of this coming's month's calendar...
So choose your planner (I chose to print mine using a calendar feature in one of my editing programs (Print Shop - PC version). The calendar version I chose allowed me some space on the left side to trim the pages. I used the 3 in trimmed piece as an add on for some notes and space to enter additional information that may not have fit on the page. My accountant has been after me too... so I made sure to add some additional information for credits and debits for tax purposes under this decorative piece I eBrushed using stencils. :)
And here's another sheet:
The left margin of the page also allows me space to document hours worked or note feelings or the weather.... I'm taking advantage of noting our very active Spring weather here and doing a little doodling which is very soothing to me.
I used my comb binder to secure all my pages... you could use an 8 x 8 photo album too and just punch your pages to secure them on the posts. I like that I can add additional pages as needed including photos if the mood strikes!
please accept my apologies for the dark images.... our weather has been terribly cloudy and sunshine has been a rarity in recent days -- no, make that weeks!
Thanks for dropping by. Stay tuned, as I have two more projects using these stamps to be shared soon.
I'm so excited about the set of the stencils Judith Kim, Craftwell Designer created to celebrate National Crafting Month. My favorite image of the group is the rose.
There are 4 stencils needed to complete the image of the rose. I cut my stencils using my electronic cutting machine. Once you have the stencils ready, the real fun commences.
Choose your markers. I chose 3 similar shades of blue (Light, Medium, Dark) and a mid to dark leaf green.
Get your eBrush and with the lightest shade of your chosen color for your rose and with your stencil in place being careful of overspray, lightly fill the color as desired. (I taped my stencil in place as you can see in the image on the far left below)
Carefully, line up the next stencil for the medium shade and spray. Repeat for the dark and then the last stencil for the leaves. Yes, you will be adding a layer of color over areas that have already been sprayed. That's ok. My samples are a little dark... we can thank the weather and the lighting in my room today... click on each photo to see a larger image.
Once all the spraying has been completed, you can cut and mount as desired as I have done for this project (see image below).
Background paper is from a Graphic45 collection called French Country (retired). I've been hoarding the sheets in the slab! But this striped piece was perfect for this card which will be a gift for someone special.
I hope you'll give this a try. Stenciling with the ebrush is so much fun and roses come in such an array of colors you can create a whole rose garden with this stencil set.
Be sure to stop by the Craftwell Blog for more ideas and ways to use your eBrush. And please, feel free to drop by here on a regular basis for some crafting fun! Enjoy a crafting experience today!
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