Daisy D's Designs: December 2020

Wednesday 23 December 2020

Using Your Dye Based Ink To Blend, using Concord and 9th Inkpads (Clean and Simple)

Hi There Crafty Friends,

I do hope your all keeping well, today I decided to see how blending my dye inks would turn out. I always used Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock, as it is great for blending (due to it being so smooth). So I pulled out my blending brushes and inks and this is what I came up with.

I was so impressed with the beautiful blend I achieved. I had to share it with you all.

Products

Just Want To Say Stamps by Concord and 9th

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/just-wanted-to-say-stamp-set

Polynesian Paradise (Parrot and Flowers) Stamp by My favourite Things

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-polynesian-paradise?_pos=43&_sid=ea45f92bb&_ss=r

Dye Based Inks from Concord and 9th (Grapefruit, Buttercup, Sprout)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-cubes-bundle-limits-apply

Versafine Black Onyx Inkpad

Polychromos Pencils (161,185,188)

White Jelly Roll Pen

Black Cardstock

Masking Tape

Scrap of Neenah Cardstock for Parrot Image

Method

I cut a piece of Bristol cardstock to 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Then taking some masking tape, I masked 1/3 of the cardstock, Horizontally.

Then using my dye inks, going in rainbow order, I slowly started to blend on the colour making sure not to go over the masked line.

They blended like butter and I was as I said amazed with the result.(shame I forgot to take a picture)

I gave them a minute to dry, then I took my black inkpad. I left the masking tape on and stamp first the sentiment from the concord and 9th set, then the flower (MFT) I had chosen.

Slowly I removed the masking tape and set it to one side.

I then stamped out the parrot image on Neenah 80lb cardstock. Using my matching polychromos, I coloured in the parrot, fussy cut him out and add some double sided foam tape to the back, then added him to the card, so his feet are level to the line.

I lastly add white Gelly roll pen for highlights.

I then added this cardstock piece on to a black cardstock piece and then on to a C6 card blank, then I stamped inside another sentiment from the Concord and 9th sentiment stamps.

I do hope you enjoyed this weeks blog, and I like to wish you all a

Safe and Heathy Christmas

Love

xxx

Wednesday 16 December 2020

Using Stamps & Mask / Stencils To Create A Water Coloured Affect With Zig Clean Colour Markers.

Hello Crafty Friends,

Moving on from my Christmas projects, I been noticing a new tread of stencil and masks. I thought I try one from Altenew .

Products

Altenew Eucalyptus Jar Stamp

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/eucalyptus-jar-stamp-set

Altenew Eucalyptus Jar Mask

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/eucalyptus-jar-mask-stencil

Zig Clean Colour Markers

(mid green, olive green,light blue,cobalt blue, and blue grey)

Memento Ink Pad in Pistachio

Versamark Ink Pad

White Embossing Powder

Distress Oxide Ink Pad ( crushed olive)

Gansai Tambi Starry Nights (red gold)

Nuvo Drops (copper penny)

Method

Stamp and emboss in white embossing powder. and using the zig pens to water colour your image.

Then stamp your sentiment in memento ink.

Cover your image with the mask , Using ink from your markers and water add a splats of colours. I also added some gold splats from my Gansai Tambi Starry Nights water paint set.

Finally I added Nuvo Drops in Copper Penny.

My finally card looked, totally different to my usual style but I was pleased with it.

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED SEEING YOU CAN ADD YOUR BACK GROUND AFTER YOU'VE DONE YOUR COLOURING TO YOUR FOCAL IMAGE.

I would definalty use masks again. As the price point is very good.

Happy Stamping

xxx

Wednesday 9 December 2020

Making Little Gift Card / Money Wallet Holders, Not only for Christmas.Using The Concord & 9th Post Envelope Die.

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

I do hope your all keeping well.

I was excited to see that Concord and 9th had come up with a new die. perfect for sending money or gift cards to love one. With older children i'm stumped to know what to buy them and their partners for Birthday and Christmas. So this is perfect for me.