I have lots of new paper coming to the store tomorrow . . . I'm pricing it now. I'm especially excited about Ken Oliver's new papers because they are bee-yoo-tee-full! Photos to follow.
I knew that there would be an artistic way to use the new rope stamp from Magenta, and here it is! Mariette has made a card using it as a great background. I can envision it as the perfect background design for the masculine cards that we all need at times.
by Mariette van Leeuwen, Design Team Magenta |
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And Carole Dion has made a beautiful card using a Magenta stamp and alcohol inks by sliding the colors with blending solution. I love the brilliance of colors.
by Carole Dion, Design Team Magenta |
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by Birgit Edblom for Penny Black "So soft and easy-on-the-eyes… Birgit’s beautiful sunrise was created with inked cardstock and our new Creative Dies, 51-129 Leaflets and Clear Set 30-285 You + Me." |
Dina Kowal has used only 2 colored pencils for this monochromatic looking piece of art on a 3-inch Art Square from Inchie Arts. And I love how she 'framed' it with a find from Goodwill.
by Dina Kowal |
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On Facebook, Lisa Lee with Inchie Arts shares a new app she just discovered, Waterlogue. It turns your photos into variations of watercolor art. Wow! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
by Lisa Lee using the Waterlogue app. |
Here's the link to the Waterlogue website; they made it for the iOS (iPhone, iPad, et al) but there is a version for Windows too. You need to go to the App Store or iTunes Store for the application. Did I say . . . yep, I'm in!
Dianne has used the new Stick It! die-cutting adhesive paper, a die from Memory Box, and the IMAGINE Crafts Pico Embellishers to make a lovely Valentine's card topped off with the perfect Magenta sentiment stamp.
by Diane Johnson, Design Team Magenta |
Click on this link to Dianne's blog for her step-by-step directions:
It's a technique I've often used and really like the results. Another tip: if you find an air bubble, immediately take a scrap piece of paper and gently pop the bubble with its corner. I have found nothing else that allows it to pop without leaving a trace.
Here's another beautiful Valentine's card from the IMAGINE Crafts' blog.
by Linda Lucas Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts |
Click on this link to the IMAGINE Crafts' instruction page:
Here's Vicki who was inspired by Heather Telford's technique with Distress Stains. Vicki didn't have those, so she used alcohol inks instead.
by Vicki Boddicker |
Click on this link for Vicki's how-to on her blog:
Let the woofs and meows begin for Sunday's Super Bowl . . .
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