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Coloring

Colored pencil on black card stock

Graphic, How to, Supplies, Tutorial, Color, Cards, Crafts, Coloring, Tools, Paper craftingGabriela SimsComment

I wanted to try doing some colored pencil work on black card stock and decided to do some masking as well.

i started by stamping white ink on black card stock.  

 

This is my main image, so it goes first, everything stamped after it will appear "behind" this. 

This is my main image, so it goes first, everything stamped after it will appear "behind" this. 

I finished my image and then masked all parts. 

 

Masking done. 

Masking done. 

Then I colored in the image. 

 

All colored in. 

All colored in. 

Then I fussy cut the image. 

 

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Then I adhered it to foil card stock. 

 

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Then that was trimmed and adhered to the base and the sentiment was stamped and embossed.

 

 

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And the finished product after adding some accents with a white gel pen.

 

Done! 

Done! 

I used some flower stamps for this, but you can really use any image you want to color. I used Prismacolor pencils and a blender. Happy crafting!

More lettering and #muglife

Crafts, Hand Lettering, Cards, Drawing, Color, Coloring, Graphic design, Graphic, Paper crafting, ToolsGabriela SimsComment

Hi everyone! This post just to capture the last of my cards and artwork for the week. I made this card for a challenge, the prompt was "Cup". 

 

#muglife  

#muglife  

This was done by drawing the cup on watercolor paper, using Tombow brush pens to color and then embossing the #muglife. 

i also found the time to do some more hand lettering. 

 

Market and pen on white Bristol

Market and pen on white Bristol

I used a mixture of Pitt artist pens, Sharpie Fine, Le Pen, and Copic markers for this one. Took about 2-2.5 hours from start to finish, hopefully I'll get faster. I'll be starting next week with a 10 minute card, until then Happy Crafting! 

Quick Quotes DT 2016

Paper crafting, Tools, Scrapbooking, Color, Coloring, Quick Quotes, Crafts, Supplies, CardsGabriela SimsComment

Hello everyone, I can now share some great news! I am part of the 2016 Design Team for Quick Quotes! I am so excited to join this talented team and I am looking forward to creating projects and being inspired by what others create! Check out the Quick Qoutes Blog here and the Quick Quotes shop here. Some really beautiful items, I can't wait to get started, happy crafting!

P.S. 

You can meet the rest of the team members on this post.

 

Gab about practice

Color, Coloring, Paper crafting, Diy, Crafts, Hand LetteringGabriela SimsComment

So I've been working on my hand lettering and really trying to improve. I'm hoping that by next year I can do freehand with no pencil guides...in the meantime, here's what I made!​

This was an IG prompt :) 

This was an IG prompt :) 

And then this. 

 

A message I'm trying to spread. 

A message I'm trying to spread. 

I've just been trying to create something everyday, no matter how small, you can find the time too, happy crafting! 

Under the Sea Shaker Card

Crafts, How to, Graphic, Paper crafting, Color, Supplies, Tools, Tutorial, Diy, Drawing, Cards, Stamps, ColoringGabriela Sims2 Comments

This card was done using the "No lines" coloring technique. No video today, but here is a step out. 

 

Stamp your image in a soft, neutral color. 

Stamp your image in a soft, neutral color. 

This is one of my favorite stamps, a mermaid from Stampendous. 

 

Color your image, I used Copic Ciaos

Color your image, I used Copic Ciaos

I used a few Spectrum Noirs too.  

Cut out your image. 

Cut out your image. 

I used Distress ink in varying colors to make the "water", I used a torn paper masking technique. 

I used Distress ink in varying colors to make the "water", I used a torn paper masking technique. 

Rain stone application. 

Rain stone application. 

Shaker sequin selection! Those flowers are from a set I got at Target! 

Shaker sequin selection! Those flowers are from a set I got at Target! 

I made a foam tape barrier. 

I made a foam tape barrier. 

Adhered the front, and it's done! 

Adhered the front, and it's done! 

Under the sea! 

Under the sea! 

 

That's all, hope you're inspired to make something fun! Happy crafting!