Coloring on Acetate with your Spectrum Noir Markers

Did you check out the Spectrum Noir Blog this week?

I have a fun tutorial on there showing how to create this Acetate card.

I won't put too much blah, blah, blah here....just head on over to the Spectrum Noir Blog if you want to know more :)

I hope you are having a terrific weekend and that you found some time to get inky!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine 

Color My World with music!

Crafter's Companion is sponsoring this weeks 
Digital Delights Challenge!

This weeks challenge is "Color my World".

I just had to use this cute little Tommy Trumpeter for the challenge!

Having two musicians in the house (well...away at college now) sounds of music color my world!
I added a little fun color on the Music Score stamp by Stampendous.

I colored Tommy with Spectrum Noir Markers:
Hair: GB9-GB8-GB2
Trumpet: GB7-GB5-GB2
Pants: TB3-TB4-TB5
Shoes: IG5-IG3-IG2
Skin: FS9-FS4-FS2-CR3
shirt: PL4-PL2-CR7-CR5-GB1-CT3

The sentiment is an old retired stamp from Stampin' Up!

Make sure you stop by the Digital Delights Blog to learn more about this weeks challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!


Kristine

Introducing...Bamboo!

Crafter's Companion release a brand new line of stamps last week featuring an adorable Panda Bear named Bamboo.  

I finally had a chance to color a few of the images and make some cards to share on my blog.

This is Party Paws, Baby Bamboo.
 

This is Party Paws, Hugs from Bamboo.

And finally....this is Party Paws, Love from Bamboo.

I colored all of the images with my Spectrum Noir Markers.

There are 8 new sets all together.  You can check out the rest of them HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Blue Phoebe

This months Spectrum Noir challenge is 

BLING!

This is the card I made for the challenge using Phoebe.

 

I colored her with my Spectrum Noir Markers:

Blue: TB1-TB3-TB4-TB5 

Yellow: GB3-CT4-CT2 

Green: CG4-CG3 

Skin: FS9-FS4-FS2   

Beige: EB1-EB2

I did a video tutorial on how to color this image a few weeks ago.

If you missed it, you can check it out HERE.

We would love for you to play along with us!  This month, we will be awarding one participant (drawn at random from all valid entries) two sets of six pens (winner chooses the sets) and any one Angelica & Friends stamp of the winner’s choice (generously donated by Crafter’s Companion UK or US).

This challenge is open from 15 February 2013 through 14 March 2013.

Check out all the details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

Kristine 

Here's Mariella

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend.  I spent most of my weekend futzing around the house but I did get a little bit of stamping time in and had time to put another card together using Mariella from the Angelica and Friends Range from Crafter's Companion.

I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers:

Yellow: GB5-GB3-GB1

Blue: TB1-TB3-TB4

Green: CG4-CG3-CG1

Grey: IG1

These Angelica and Friends stamps are ADORABLE!

They are so fun to color and perfect for little and big girls!

Stamps:

Mariella by Crafter's Companion

Paper:

My Minds Eye Patterned Paper

Recollections Card stock

CC Ultra Smooth White cardstock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black

Spectrum Noir Markers

Other:

Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Punch

Prima Flowers 

Recollection mini brads

Spellbinders Dies

I hope you have a great week!

Kristine 

Phoebe

Did you see the newest Range of stamps that Crafter's Companion released last week?

"Angelica and Friends" is a magical world where fun with fairies and playing dress up are the order of the day.

This is Phoebe.

I created a video showing how to color her.

When I made the video I thought her name was Isobel but it's Phoebe.

No matter...you can still learn how to color her if you check out the video!

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Stamping! 

Kristine

Thomas Kinkade Thinking of You

It's been a long time since I colored up this Thomas Kinkade image and I just love how this one turned out!

I used Thomas Kinkade image, Cobblestone Bridge, from Cornish Heritage Farms.

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I didn't keep track of the colors because honestly I used a ton of colors to get this look.

I just keep layering and blending ink until I am happy with the way it looks.

 

The sentiment is from the awesome set, Script Essential Expressions from CHF.

Stamps:

Cobblestone Bridge from CHF

Script Essential Expressions from CHF

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Cardstock

Mohawk Bright White

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Spectrum Noir Markers

Other:

Recollections Bling

Martha Stewart Garden Trellis border punch

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

Kristine

CHF Die Cut Challenge

It's time for the bi-weekly Cornish Heritage Farms Blog Challenge.

This time we are challenging you to use your Die Cuts.

I used all kinds of Spellbinders Dies for this card.  

Can you see them?

 

I used dies for the sentiment panels and the image panel.

And...the bottom scallop is my newest Spellbinders border die.

I colored the digi image, Girl Bear, with Spectrum Noir Markers.

I left the inside blank for now.

Want to play along???

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!
To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)
Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF Blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. 

 

Kristine

High Hopes Sketch Challenge

This weeks High Hopes Challenge is a sketch challenge from Ana.

I love this sketch and I hope you will join us for the fun.

I used the newly released Gardening Gertie for my sketch challenge card.

I colored her with Spectrum Noir Markers.

Green: CG4-LG3-LG2-LG1

Pink: PP4-PP2-PP1

Yellow: CT4-CT2-CT1-GB1

Orange: CR1-CR2-OR1

Hat: TN3-TN2-TN1

Grey: BG4-BG2-BG1

You can check out the sketch challenge and see all of the design team samples on the 

HIGH HOPES BLOG.

Stamps:

Whatever...I'm retired by High Hopes

Gardening Gertie by High Hopes

Paper:

Bazzill Basics cardstock

Mohawk smooth white cardstock

patterned paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Spectrum Noir Markers

Other:

Prima flower

I-Top Brad

Kristine

C4C169 Sketch Challenge

Today's Crazy4Challenges blog challenge is a sketch challenge...my favorite challenge!

Here is what I came up with for the sketch using Elle & Elmer by High Hopes.

 

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Markers and paper pieced the umbrella.

You can check out the sketch on the Crazy4Challenges blog.

Need a little more inspiration to join in on the fun?  

Check out what the other Crazies made!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Ledlow

C4C 167: Ribbons & Bows

The Crazy4Challenges ladies took a coupld of weeks off to enjoy the holiday festivities but we are back today with our first challenge of the new year!

 Today's Crazy4Challenges challenge is

RIBBONS & BOWS

Here's my card with a big bright red bow.

The image is Popcorn bear from the Lovely Bubbly set.

I colored it with Spectrum Noir Markers.

 Bear: BG5-BG4-BG3-BG2-BG1

Red: CR11-CR9-CR7

Green: CG4-LG3-LG1

Blanket/Bubbles: TN1-TN2

Gold: GB7-GB6-GB3

   

I created the big bow by tying three "bows" in a row on top of each other.  

I think it turned out pretty cute!

   

Stamps:

Lovely Bubbly from Crafter's Companion

Paper:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock  

Echo Park For the Record 2 patterned paper pack

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

  Spectrum Noir Markers

Other: 

Ofray Red Ribbon 

Jellie Dots from The Rubber Cafe 

Make sure you stop by the Crazy4Challenges Blog and see what the other Crazies came up with for today's challenge!

Kristine 

Hop Hop Hooray!

Hop, Hop Hooray....it's Friday!!!

Perfect time to share this card I made a couple of weeks ago when these new Pawfect Pals S.W.A.L.K stamps were released.

 

How fun is that?!?!

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Markers

His Hair: EB7-EB5-GB6

Her Hair: CT4-CT2-CT1

Skin: FS2-FS4-FS9

Green: CG3-CG2-CG1

Blue: TB1-TB2

Red: CR4-CR5-CR7

Orange CR1-OR1

Grey Bunny: BG1-BG2-BG3

Brown Bunny: TN3-TN2-TN1

Gold Bunny: GB7-GB6-GB3

Here's another view of the card.

Stamps:
Hooray from Crafter's Companion
Paper:
Bazzill Basic Cardstock
The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Ink:
Spectrum Noir Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black die ink
Other:
Spellbinders Star Dies 

I hope this card makes your Friday a little happier!

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

Kristine

Winter Blues Challenge

There is a new challenge going on over on the Spectrum Noir Blog!

Our monthly challenges run from the 15th of the month through the 15th of the next month.

The current challenge is 

Winter Blues....

just create a card of project with blue on it.

Here's the card I made for the challenge using Yule Penguins perfectly clear stamps by Stampendous:

I used Spectrum Noir Markers, TB1-TB3-TB4 for the blues and OR1 and CR1 on the beak.  

I added a little Cotton Ball flock on the fuzzy parts of the image.

And I completed the inside with a stamp from the set too!

It's the last day of 2012!

I will stay home with my family tonight and celebrate quietly.

Whatever you do, please stay safe so I can see you again in 2013!

Happy New Year!

Kristine

Supply List:

Stamps: Yule Penguins perfectly clear stamps by Stampendous

Paper: DCWV patterned paper, Bazzill Blue Cardstock, Ultra Smooth Premium white

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink, Spectrum Noir Markers

Other: Cotton Ball flock, ribbon, snowflake buttons

 

Hi There Beautiful

I have a simple card to share with you today that I made with 

Fairy on Rocks by The Rubber Cafe.

I colored her with Alcohol markers and then cut the image panel into a rectangle leaving part of her wings "out of the box".

Here's a closer look at the Fairy.

I glued all the paper layers on with Scrap Happy Glue.

The sentiment is Hi There from The Rubber Cafe.  

And I added a Jellie Dot on each side of the sentiment for a little fun!

The Rubber Cafe has lots of fun Fairies and Fantasy stamps available for sale.
You can check them out here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Stamps: Hi There, Fairy on Rocks

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, Alcohol Markers

Paper: Pugnacious Signature White Paper, Bazzill Cardstock, Kaiser Kraft Patterned Paper

Other: Scrap Happy Glue, Jellie Dot

Merry Christmas

This will be my last post until after Christmas.  My daughter came home from college last night and we pick my son up from the airport tonight.  Looking forward to some family time and don't plan to be around the computer much until after Christmas.

This is the last Christmas Card I have to share with my Blog Readers until next year :)

I used Strawberry Kisses-"Just for You" from Crafter's Companion.

 

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Markers:

Greens: CT4-LG3-DG4-DG3-DG1

Reds: DR7-DR5-DR2-CR5

Blue: TB1-TB3

Beige: EB1-EB2

Dog: TN3-TN2-TN1

 

Here's one last look.

 I hope that you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!  

Thank you so much for all of your support this year!

Kristine