Day 4 reveal is underway! Thanks in advance for stopping by to check out the new tag and to catch up on the rest of the tags, drop by the FB page for more.
This tag started out on stark white AC smooth cardstock. Once again, dipping into a 6 in pad of paper for some additional interest, 2 strips were cut from 2 papers and secured to the tag. Dry-brushing some white acrylic over the tag, softened the papers a bit and pulled the two patterns together. Edges of the tag were blended using some Old Paper distress ink.
The focal piece for this tag is from Dreaming Tree's Lavender Greetings. Cut from white cardstock, the 3 pieces of the image are colored using Ohuhu markers and Craftwell's eBrush. The colors are rich and vivid.
Once the coloring was finished, a small embossing tool was used to add a little more texture. If desired for a little shimmer, add a touch of Pearl Ex to the floral portion of the cuts and a few drops of Crystal Nuvo.
A wrapped ribbon on the stems finishes off the focal piece. Add a few mini gems (nail art kit), sequins and Nuvo drops as desired to finish it off. Let dry and add your ribbon hanger.
Not quite finished yet, but getting there. The last post for this birdhouse featured adding the color to the roof. For this post, I added a bright cheery yellow Ohuhu marker to the house in hopes of bringing some cheer to what is normally a pretty dreary January around here. More details and the final project coming soon.
Once again, I used the eBrush and the hacked adapter. If you're a copic marker user, make sure that you have a second adapter on hand.
Need to hack an adapter? This youtube video that Mitsyana (UpOnTippyToes.com) created is a super reference video. You'll find more helpful hints on the eBrush page on Facebook. Link below.
Craftwell, is offering a special deal this first week of January! If you've been wanting an eBrush, now's the time to get it!
Head over to the Facebook eBrush, AirBrush Fun page for all the details. The special is only good until January 9, 2021! This is a fabulous deal, so don't miss out. Order yours today!
And while you're waiting for your eBrush to arrive, hope you have some creative time set aside for some play time. I'm looking forward to sharing more eBrush fun with you in the weeks ahead as well as other fun ideas that have been filling my mind in recent weeks.
It's been a couple of weeks and a trigger thumb flare... so working on this project has been a bit of a hit and miss as far as crafting is concerned.
The new markers posed a bit of a problem in that they didn't fit into any of the adapters made for the eBrush, however I was able to hack one of the Copic adapters to work. You can learn how to hack the adapter in this youtube video The barrels of the markers are the same shape as the copic markers but differ just enough not to fit into the adapter.
The markers are from Ohuhu. They're a good price for the larger bundles and are juicy from the get go. The only drawback to using them is you would need to buy bundles in order to replace individual markers once the color was used up in an individual marker. They aren't refillable and the nibs cannot be adjusted like some other brands.
The color I got while spraying was perfect with a limited amount of fiddling to find the sweet spot for each of the pens I used. This is a sneak peek of the roof after using the eBrush and a warm gray to color.
More to come as I continue to work between the flares.... In the meantime, I hope you're carving out some creative time and nurturing that part of your being this season.
This challenge is drawing to a close and you really don't want to miss any of the other contributions. So hop on other to our Facebook page and take a peek at all the phenomenal designs that have been shared. There are a LOT!
I"ve kept this year's tags on the simple side for sure. Maybe next year there will be a little more time to spend creating. I've got a few ideas sketched in the "idea" book that I hope to have a chance to bring to life in the coming year.
Here's Tag 11 -- The design is a copycat shape of a previous tag (. The stamp is from Crafter's Companion and is colored with Ohuhu markers and set on a wobble. I really like the little bit of action on this tag. The sentiment is Print 2 cut. Text on arch inside and outside. Font is from CreativeFabrica. You could use print 2 cut, draw or the foil quill for the lines. I decided to hand draw them with an ultra fine sharpie pen.
thanks again for stopping by. Hoping your holidays are filled with joy, wonder and creative time!
Pinterest inspired this tag -- I liked the lines and I'm glad that the eCal software provides the tools to make it happen. Basic tag shape from the library, sized as needed. Make a second copy and using the knife, cut the second one on an angle. Add a line and use the wave tool and close the bottom half of the tag. I added a line of small circles -- I decided that the Let it Snow would be a simple print 2 cut and I used heart 2 from the basic shapes library for the heart.
The snowman is colored using Ohuhu markers, a sargent metallic pen and a bit of silver mica was brushed across a few places. He is popped up on some dimensional foam. I added some dimensional glaze to the front, let dry and then secure in place on the front of the tag using some dimensional tape.. The back of the tag is embossed with the Swiss Dots folder.
Today's tag is another image from the stamp stash. The stamp is from a set from Crafter's Companion... and I've really enjoyed working with it the last couple of weeks.
I used the Stamp 2 Cut option in eCal to cut the stamp after getting it on paper. The cut is nearly perfect and I really like using that option. Dies weren't available for this set and I did not find any restrictions with cutting with an electronic machine. The tag is from basic shapes. The stamp is colored with Ohuhu Alcohol markers. The font is from CreativeFabrica's fabulous font selection and was done with Print 2 cut for this tag.
Years ago I fell in love with The Snowman and the SnowDog. Crafter's Companion (CC) had some fun decoupage elements in a pdf file. I decided it was time to get those out and see if I could do something with them. There are times when things don't go quite as you planned, but regardless this tag still gets a "pass." I used a border embossing folder from another CC set and embossed 2 times. I print the snowman and the second layer head and put the head on a wobble. The markers are from Ohuhu -- they're pretty good and have basically replaced most of my Spectrum Noir markers.
Enjoy your creative time this holiday season... It's a great way to revive the spirits!
It's that time of year again - with all the chaos that Covid-19 has been causing, this challenge has offered a bit of respite during this period of self-isolation and social distancing. The first cases of the virus wreaked havoc in the stores as people hoarded certain items and made it nearly impossible for the general public to have access. One of the items was toilet paper -- and in true crafter fashion Whimsey stamps offered this digital freebie!
eCal3's Print 2 cut feature was perfect for this tag using the digital image from Whimsey Stamps. Creative Fabrica's font library provided the font, name of font. Font was "filled" with the line fill command and printed (I had originally planned on using the foil quill, but my quill broke and I didn't want to wait for the delivery (yeah, some days it's just like that.) You just have to keep crafting.
Rembrandt colored pencils were used to color Dudley and the print 2 cut feature was used to cut both the tag and Dudley.
Run the lower 1/3 to 1/2 through an embossing folder and the Big Shot for a little extra texture. I decided to add a little more dimension using the eBrush and a light gray marker. Just a little color added enough dimension.
Using some strategically placed pop-dots place Dudley as desired on the tag and embellish as desired.Add a for a hanger.
Hop on over to the eclips/ecal FB page to see what others are making this year. It's time to get some more crafting on! Hoping you're finding some time to do the same. Enjoy!
It's been a while -- and this project has been in the making for several months. Just kept hitting some snags with the build. I do need to thank Sandy Stark from SimplyCraftySVGs.com for the hexagon box and base. They're perfect!
You'll need Hexagon box and base file (currently not available for retail sale) African Violets (Dreaming Tree - Alluring Floral Bundle) Cyclamen Leaves (Lia Griffith) Wood Texture Background (Creative Fabrica) cardstock printer electronic die cutting machine and software (eclips2 and eCal3) WRMK's Foil Quill Gold Foil 4 x 2 round styrofoam box knife Music box with turntable (the forks for the music box in this instance have been disabled) NationalArtCraft.com EZSound Box - Front Play from InvitebyVoice.com Audio file (MP3 - MelodyLoops - Spring Flowers) or track of your choice (make sure you have the appropriate license for use) Lineco Bookbinder Glue
Print, foil, cut and assemble the box and base, leaving the top of the box off. Do not glue the box and the base together yet. You'll have two pieces.
Add music to the EZSound Box according to manufacturer's directions from the instruction card in the packaging or from the video on the website. It's really easy!
Position the music box without the turntable attached on the top of the foam, with the turntable spindle as near the center of the foam as possible. The spindle should be facing up. Trace around the box with a pen.
Place the EZSound Box on the top farthest from the music box and trace. Using a craft knife or box knife, trim out that area. Trim out the area for the turntable as well. The foam and boxes should fit snugly in the foam.
Secure the foam and boxes in the hexagon box. Glue the hexagon box to the base. Using a little dye or pigment ink pad, apply a little ink to the top of the spindle of the turntable box. Carefully lay the top of the box centered and press lightly. This will mark the placement of the hole in the top. Using a punch, place that hold and glue the top to the tabs of the hexagon box. Secure the turntable to the music box spindle. you will need to turn the turntable to wind it up so it will spin. I have about 1/4" of space between the top of the box and the turntable.
Add your choice of decor to the turn table.
Spring always reminds me of my Grandmother's yard and the violets that grew wild in the grass. I'm using a file from Dreaming Tree from the Alluring Florals Bundle - African Violets (file pieces were reduced by 50%). The leaves were from a file from Lia Griffin's site (paid membership).
Hope this inspires you to do a little Spring crafting. Nurture your heart and soul with creativity this week.
Happy Llama-Days! Tag 8 is another quick and easy tag to complete.
Fill the tag with the background pattern of your choice. My pattern is from CreativeFabrica.com. They have a huge selection of backgrounds you can choose from (a few are even free!)
I added a little color to the print2cut llama also available from CreativeFabrica.com. I used Tombow markers and a little bit of glaze to add a little dimension and interest. The sentiment is made using the WRMK Foil Quill (Black foil, fine tip, D adapter*) This section was added as an extension to the original tag cut. The llama is secured to the tag base with some pop dots.
Additional details for the foil quill and settings using the eclips2 and eCal3 software can be found here.
Lots of good ideas for tags are filling the 12 Tags of Christmas album on the Facebook group page. Don't forget to stop by there to see the rest of the makers' tags.
Thanks again for stopping by! Enjoy your creative time!
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