Mr Octopus Whimsy Stamps

 

Whimsy stamps has a wide range of digis and digi designers, this one's from Some Odd Girl and it's called Mr Octopus.

I'd say octopi and tophats are very iconic to the Steampunk movement, I thought for a second to go that route but I didn't.

I printed the digi and colored it with Alchol markers and cut him out. Mounted the image with foamtape.

I mased off the lower portion of the cardbase and applied Distress inks, Tumbled glass, Salty Ocian, Mermaid Lagoon, Prize Ribbon are the one's I remember, but I went back and forth with other similar colors until I liked the gradient. then splattered with water  for the "bubbles" .

The sentiment is also from Whimsy stamps: From the Octopi Guys and it seemed perfect. Many arms for a good hug and suckers for the hickey look ;-) Stamped it with Versafine ink.

Adhered the image onto the cardbase.

Find the digi here:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/mr-octopus-digital-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=b1d5a2d9a&_ss=r

or the clear set Octopi Gues here: https://whimsystamps.com/products/octopi-guys-clear-stamps?_pos=1&_sid=9fa848169&_ss=r

.#WhimsyStamps #Digistamp #CAScard #SomeOddGirl #Steampunk #MrOcotpus 

Bart is going back to school

 Hiya, This week I am using the Whimsy Stamps Back to School Bart.

I printed it with my laserprinter and cut him out, then Colored him with Copic Markers and mounted the image with foam tape.

Now teal is a pretty color, but hard to combine in my opinion. But I love purple with it as you can see from the backpack. So for the background I masked of an area and inkblended Distress inks to match (Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet)

My first card was a more organic cut mask and splattered with water, but that ripped the cardstock, so no splatters tis time. But first I added the sentiment to the cardbase and printed it with my laserprinter as well.

Stuck Bart on top. I wanted to ground him, but also bust out of the purple box as a subliminal message of sorts ;-)

You can find the digi in the Whimsy Store: https://whimsystamps.com/products/back-to-school-bart-digital-stamp?_pos=4&_sid=ebdc48b54&_ss=r

AAA Cards Challenge #221: Small and few + ladybugs

 This fortnight we play "Small and few" and the optional twist is ladybugs or ladybirds if you prefer.

In the mood badge I've put (Lady) in brackets and even included a beetle bug car, just to give you a plethora of ideas.

I can't wait to see what you make.

For my card I diecut the Crealies bugs from black and red cardstock (CLPartz27)
I  masked off the top of the card and inkblended a bit of grass just below.

I stamped the Happy Birthday from Whimsy Stamps (Simple Sentiment Strips).

Glued the little bugs in place

For more information or to play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

are you a Crazy Catlady yet?

 I thought this set from Last Minute Manda is so fun as I may or may not be a Crazy Cat Lady already...hehe

Find the digi set on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/1176991666/crazy-cat-lady-2021-digitale-postzegel?click_key=3cbbdf0396b2abbb6981d52ca3dde5a1bbb5dbbb%3A1176991666&click_sum=c4d42b86&ga_search_query=cat&ref=shop_items_search_6

It's just one image of many in the set and so affordable if you like to use Digistamps,]

I've sized mine, printed it, cut it out with the Scan N Cut and then colored it with a mix of alcohol markers.

I then made a panel with the sentiment, based on a meme I saw somewhere, and I thought it was funny, like the one once you were cool and hip and the next day you turn down the car stereo to see better ;-) It's true by the way ...hehe

I adhered the  panel to the cardbase with taperunner, then I remembered I have this stencil with animal prints, so I applied Distress inks to match the Crazy Cat Lady's outfit.

Mounted the image with foam tape and adhered it to the cardbase.

How I choose my Copic blends, easy fast and headache free everytime, with video

 Hi,

If you want to download the photos to make your own, click on them to open, then rightclick and choose open in new tab or window, then to got that tab or window, click on it, if you see a magnifying glass with a + click again to get the biggest size photo, then richtclick and choose save as....somewhere on your pc, rename it if that's easier.

Now it's just a draft with my handwriting, it will be good for a few years until the colors fade, esp if you leave them in the sun, it will be faster in degrading.

As I need a new one, I will probably make an Excel or Spreadsheet and type all the blends properly, but it works for me.

I cut strips from the Perfect Coloring paper from Copic and stick them onto sturdy cardstock, then write down the blends from Light to darkest from left to right and color next to it.

This is just my way as I am left handed I suppose it makes sense, but you do what works for you.

The idea is, as you can see in the video, If I need any color combination I can just pick and choose from what I know already works.

I have a Kallax on wheels next to my desk, it fits the Spectrum Noir Ultimate Storage trays on both sides, so I use the upper 2 levels of my 3 level kallax as  it's easier, down on floor level s hard to read the caps for me, so It houses a box for my cats instead.

I pick my markers, color and put them back in their place. For me it's less work to pull them back out again, than when I have 30 or more markers on my desk, I find that harder to put back in place. I don't mind pulling them out again, but usually I don't need to. But again you do what works for you, I have a really small desk now and I like to keep it as tidy as possible.

#Copic chart, #Best Blends, #My favorite Color combos, #Organization, #Craft Room, #Spectrum Noir Ultimate marker storage, #Free download

Hopping Raccoon

 

This digi stamp fro, Whimsy is just so cute, I had to showcase it and even make it an interactive card!

I started by printing the digi ,cut it out and then colored it with Copic Markers. I thought the red pogo (?) stick was fun.

I didn't mean to make it interactive so I ink blended Distress inks on the cardbase, but then had to cut it into a panel and cut the wiggly channel out. Then ink blended some disguising color on the cardbase, it's not exact, but I don't mind most of it is covered and I prefer the channel without the bump of the sliver of paper from the channel making the image stick or get caught on those edges.

The sentiment is from Whimsy also: Gnome me so well, a "normal" clear stamp, you can also find it in their shop here: https://whimsystamps.com/products/gnome-me-so-well-clear-stamps?_pos=1&_sid=dead845bb&_ss=r

I thought the Hoppy went well with the image although it was meant for the toad in that set, but hey it works.

Cut the panel smaller and then mounted it with foam tape. and then adhered it to the cardbase.

The image is attached with a sliver of foam tape as well to a little circle that works as a stopped so it doesn't come out of the channel.

You can find the digi in the Whimsy Store:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/hopping-raccoon-digital-stamp?_pos=2&_sid=13474e843&_ss=r

#Whimsy Stamps #Digistamps #hoppingraccoon #interactivecard #CAScard

AAA BIrthday Challenge #40: interactive birthday card

 

This month at AAA Birthday Challenges is: Anything Birthday Goes.

For my card I've used a scene builder set from AvecCreations (Action) I diecut some of the elements, there's more but I thought this was plenty. I also diecut the car from red card.

I inkblended Distress inks on the cardbase. I used the hole the  cutting of the element left as my mask. Exactly the  right size ;-) Handy..

I've used Blueprint Sketch, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean.. Adhered the circle with the housed with glue.

Cut a strip of acetate for the car. Made it pointy so it's  an arrow you pull to move the car.

then I filled the circle around the acetate strip with foamtape, so there's room to slide. also made a collar from printer paper so the strip doesn't wobble.

Adhered the second circle on top. Stamped the sentiment from Whimsy stamp  (Simple sentiment strips) with Versafine ink.

For more information or to play along the AAA Birthday Challenge, see this.