Gab about Die Cutting - The Cuttlebug vs. The Big Shot

March 9, 2016Tools, Craft Haul, Scrapbooking, Paper crafting, Reviews, Cricut, Diy, Graphic, How to, Stamps, Crafts, Coloring, Color, Cards, SuppliesGabriela SimsComment

The benefits of the Cuttlebug and the Big Shot.

All I do is craft, craft, craft...

March 3, 2016Drawing, Watercolor, Coloring, Color, Cards, Crafts, How to, Hand Lettering, Paper crafting, Thrift, SuppliesGabriela SimsComment

Not really, but I wish that were true! I have been trying to up my crafting game and it's resulted in some purchases of supplies and then actively using them. I try to make sure that I use my supplies regularly and I haven't bought new supplies (besides adhesive) in a few weeks. That might not sound spectacular, but for me that's a long time. The truth is I realized I have enough supplies right now to go "shopping" in my craft studio; that realization forces me to use/rediscover what I already own. Doing this has yielded some "Responsible Crafting". I'm using that to refer to things like making swatches:

Practicing my handlettering:

And even working on my digital art:

I've been working to really get the most out of my supplies and I have to say I'm pretty happy. I feel like I have fallen in love with some of my supplies all over again, which I like because I think it's easy to fall into the trap of "hoarding" supplies and being afraid to use your "good" supplies. To be honest, the whole reason you buy things should be so you can use them. I'm trying to take my own advice there, happy crafting!

The Daily Marker 30 Day, Last Day

March 1, 2016Cards, Crafts, Stamps, Watercolor, Paper crafting, Coloring, Color, DrawingGabriela SimsComment

Hi all, just another quick post to share my contributions for the last day of the challenge. I used embossing, watercolor, and digi art.

I will definitely participate in this challenge again! Happy crafting!

3D Box Card with QuickQuotes Chiffon Paper

February 24, 2016Cards, Color, Coloring, Crafts, Diy, Drawing, Graphic, How to, Paper crafting, Quick Quotes, Tutorial, UnboxingGabriela SimsComment

Make a 3D Box Card.

The Daily Marker 30 Day

February 22, 2016Diy, Crafts, Supplies, Tutorial, Color, Paper crafting, How to, Coloring, Stamps, Cards, Graphic, Watercolor, DrawingGabriela SimsComment

I have been continuing through the challenge and here are this week's updates.

This was created by using some patterned paper, my nesting circle dies, a hello die, and a Stampin' Up stamp. I colored the image using Copics and then drew a "back" of the image with a Copic Multiliner.

I made this card with a coordinating Stamp and Die set from Stampin' Up. I used a piece of acetate for "glass" in the window, I colored the images in Copics and did the background with Distress Ink.

Tomorrow I will be featuring the Chiffon Collection from QuickQoutes, I'll be showing how to make a Box Card. Happy Crafting!