Natasha's Colorful Creations

Peony Hugs – Unity Stamp Company

Happy Sunday crafty friends! I hope you are having a good weekend! I have been able to start working in my garden which is one of my other loves! It feels so good! I am actually headed back outside shortly! Today I am sharing another card design using the Peony Hugs – Unity Stamp Company. I LOVE this set! The gorgeous full blooms are amazing and is designed by artist Graciellie Designs! This gorgeous set is still on SALE today – you can find it here, as well as here is a link to the amazing flash sale from this weekend! I am truly grateful if you use my affiliate link! Thank you!

I started by stamping my image on kraft card stock. I love kraft paper and the rustic vibe it has! If you saw my home, you would know I love the country/rustic vibe! I wanted to use colored pencils for my coloring today. I used a variety of shades of yellow, deep orange, and a deep brown on the flowers, along with white. I always start from the lightest shade and work my way to the darkest. For my leaves I used a light green, dark green, a teal, as well as a little yellow in some areas. I really let my pencils do most of the work as far as the shading, in a couple sports I may have pushed to hard.

I then used my brother scan and cut to cut my peony image. I set this aside. I then chose the same kraft for a card panel. I used a combination of white, gold, and black splatters. I then used a hero arts rectangle die to cut the outer edge of the kraft and a Gina Marie designs die to add the dot details to the inner portion of the card panel. I adhered the panel to a brown card base (Recollections 120 lb paper). I used foam adhesive to adhere my floral image and I used all 3 sentiments from this beautiful set. I adhered them in various spots on my card panel. I then added 3 Nuvo drops in black.

I hope you enjoy this card! If you love this gorgeous set I encurage you to add it to your cart today! Have a wonderful weekend! I truly appreciate your time and your encouragement!

Supplies Used:

  • Stamp – Peony Hugs – Unity Stamp Company
  • Paper: Kraft card stock (Stampin Up), Recollections brown 120 lb
  • Coloring Medium: Arteza 120 colored pencils
  • Other – Gina Marie Designs Die, Hero Arts, Nuvo Drops

Enjoy your afternoon! Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

Do Not Worry – Graciellie Designs

Hi everyone… I hope you are doing well and are adjusting to all the changes that are happening around us. It is so different to be home everyday and not go anywhere unless I have to (grocery store). I am enjoying my time at home with my family, my card making hobby, and I even got into the garden today! I hope you are doing well and healthy! Today I am sharing a beautiful new release from Graciellie Designs… Do Not Worry. This set is beautiful, 2 beautiful images, as well as 7 inspirational sentiments. I hope you will check it out, as well as the sale on her page! Gracie is kindly offering a free gift with an order too! You can see it here, this set is free with a $10 purchase!

I started by printing my image on Canson Mixed Media paper. This is a light weight paper, I don’t use it too often, but I wanted to give it a try. When I use a water based marker on digital images I like to set my card panel aside for 24 hours to ensure it is dry and ready for me to color. This set was so fun to color. I used both images from this set and I layered the one floral branch behind the bird. I used my Tombow dual brush pens to color my images. I used several layers of color on each section.

Once my coloring was complete I did add some colored pencils to the nooks and crannies as well. I also used a black Sakura Micron pen to add more details to the stamen of the flowers. This paper is thin and I don’t use it too often. I did find using a light touch with my markers and my water brush, the color moved really well. I wanted to try it as the paper is thinner and so much easier to print on. I will use it again for sure! I set the panel aside under heavy books for the night to flatten out. Then I cut the panel with a Gina Marie designs die. I adhered the panel to a kraft card panel, then adhered it to my card base. This card was all about the coloring, all one layer. I hope you enjoy it and be sure to check out the new release at Graciellie Designs. Be sure to visit her website as well, so many amazing and beautiful stamps on sale!

Enjoy your evening friends! Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

Kindness for Florals Instagram Hop – Graciellie Designs

Goodmorning my crafty friends! I hope you are doing well! Today I am sharing a beautiful stamp from Graciellie Designs – Hey Friend. I love this set and it is currently on sale! Today I am teaming up with some of my crafty friends on Instagram for an IG hop. I hope you will visit my instagram page to join our hop – you will be insprired by beautiful cards. Our theme for our hope is Floral Kindness – we all used a floral set, along with ink blending and stencils! It was so fun to see how beautiful and different they all are! Join in our hop and win prizes along the way!

I started by printing my images on Neenah 80lb card stock. I decided to experiement with ink smooshing using distress oxides and it worked! I used tumbled glass and worn lipstick. I then set my panel aside to dry overnight under some books. The next day I colored my images using my arteza everblend markers. I am excited to begin to use these more and learn new ways to blend! I love the bold colors!

Wen my coloring was complete I added a litle colored pencils for additional dimension in my coloring. I always get excited when I get to this part, I feel it all comes together! I then used a stencil from my stash and used glitter glaze from Brutus Monroe – Fallen Snow. This glaze is currently sold out, but it is so pretty! I love how much sparkle is in this glaze! Once the glaze dried, I added a few splatters usng Tattered Angels GlimmerMist. I then adhered my card panel to the card base and used foam tape to adhere my sentiment. Look how pretty this font is too…..

I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to visit my instrgram account for our hop! You have until April 10th to enter the giveaway! Come join the fun!

Supplies Used:

  • Stamps: Hey Friend
  • Paper- Neenah 80lb cardstock
  • Coloring Medium Arteza Everblend markers, Arteza colored pencils
  • Other – Gitter Glaze

Have a good day! Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

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