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makes pretty things! Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-22475899235930722472017-11-11T14:28:00.001-08:002017-11-14T11:22:21.109-08:00Take time for you <div dir="ltr">
Sometimes I forget how important it is for me to create. My life is blessed. I have so many things to be thankful for. Although I get busy with life, I always have my creativity to fall back on for fun. Today has been the first time in months since I could just sit and make something fun. This is the current MFT sketch challenge. I decided to go ahead and give it a go because I have a friend that i want to send a card to, as she has been busy as I have been and has had to make decisions on cutting out some stuff to fulfill our commitments. Well as we head into the season of celebration, please remember to take a little time to take care of you and reflect on the things that are important. </div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-75675528535817041942017-10-09T15:59:00.002-07:002017-10-09T16:01:04.222-07:00Back in the Saddle<br />
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Yes, I am a bad blogger! I am however going to try and get better. I have moved AGAIN (hopefully the last time for a long time)... so I have been in the process of unloading all my stuff, so much stuff.<br />
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A lot has happened in the last few months in mine and my dear friend's life. It put in perspective some things. I realize every blessing is from above and have seen this special someone glorify God in some really hard times. It has been inspiring. I have learned that I need to work on completing some things that are important to me. To carry through the dream not just start and out of fear stop working toward that great thing God has planned for me. I need to prioritize the things that are going to glorify God. More on that too later. Life is awesome and I am blessed and thankful for people in my life that are an inspiration to me and so many others. <br />
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Last Saturday was World Cardmaking Day. I pulled out as much stuff as I could to work on some new cards. (See Below). I also am starting to send cards out to people in need of encouragement. I am excited to also be working on my novel again. This is one of those things I am talking about prioritizing... MORE on that in a different post. For now, I am just excited to share a few new cards.<br />
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-65897614107905471562017-06-06T09:57:00.002-07:002017-06-06T09:57:36.630-07:00Overcoming <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Overcoming fear, it is not a simple task. I have been a paper artist (card making, scrapbooking, planning and Bible journaling) for over twenty years. Yes, you heard that right in one aspect or another, I have been messing with paper art for a really long time. I would also like to think I am not too bad at it. I have worked in the industry and been pretty successful. I am very comfortable with my skills as a paper artist. It took a lot of time, energy, mentoring and practice to master the skills.<br />
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Now the fear. Since I was a small girl I remember my grandfather painted beautifully. He had a studio in his house, it smelled like turpentine. I remember when we visited him I would be allowed to go into his studio and sit on the little bench and watch him paint. I loved that. His choice of mediums was oil paint. I have very vivid memories of watching him mix the colors and then using his brushed to create something from a white nothing. <br />
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My fear probably pretty evident by now. I recently received some watercolor paints from my children for Mother's day. They both thrill and terrify me. I have always wanted to buy a canvas and see what I could make with some paint... but here is the thing, I am afraid it will not be perfect the first time out. I struggle with this in my art. Most do. I am worried I won't make it look like the picture in my head, and if it doesn't I am discouraged.<br />
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I tried. A few days ago I went to my table and decided to just try. (see above) I got the paper wet and added color. It's not the worst thing I have ever seen but it is not the image I had in my head. I was disappointed.<br />
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The silly part. I was disappointed at my first conscience choice to try and paint something was not perfect. I mean I've used watercolors as a part of mixed media art, backgrounds for stamped projects and in my journals, but never for a painting. So my misplaced disappointment has haunted me for days. I struggle because I want to be at the same level as a person that has been painting for years. I know in my head it is an unattainable goal but my heart tells me over and over, there is an artist in there-- one that wants to sketch and paint, let her out. Then I am overwhelmed and choked out by the fear of it not being good enough. <br />
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My burden, it seems so silly, that I want to be good at art. I mean isn't that why I spend so much time and money trying to achieve it. Isn't that why I panic at the thought of a blank canvas and say to myself, I can't do this? Yes, it is a burden. It may not be a burden to you, or it may seem there are so many other things that I should be burdened with. <br />
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This Scripture (after reading and re-reading it many times) has a little word in it that is really important. Most read by skipping over some words in an effort for our brain to save time, we do it without even noticing. It is that little word however that makes this Scripture applicable to my silly burden. It is the word "all". This does not say, "Cast a few," or "Only Cast your sickness, or finances" it says CAST ALL, That is the thing about God, He wants to carry all our burdens not just the ones we feel are "important" if it is a burden, odds are it is important (to you, even if no one else knows). <br />
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I am creative. I like to make things, pretty things. I love to write stories. I love to take nothing and make it something. I think this is one way I am like God. I think He understands that my desire to make something pretty. Look he made you, He gets it. While God is the ultimate Creator, I do not try to come close to the beauty He gave us, I do like to copy it. (Highest form of flattery they say.) I guess my first try is not as bad as I think it is, because when you look at it, you can't see what is in my head, you simply see a creation with paint and water. I think I am overcoming my fear, and I want to learn more about watercolor and painting. I think if I try and I practice I could one day create something that I really like.<br />
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Cast way friends! I am, I plan to move forward learn more and maybe have a small mastery of this medium simply because my heart knows deep down this has been a life longing. I will not allow my fear of failure hold me, prisoner. <br />
Be Blessed!Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-35481983469751014612017-06-01T09:47:00.000-07:002017-06-01T09:47:57.823-07:00On a Roll...Good Morning!<div>
Last night after five days at camp with twelve kids I was able to sit down and make something fun. Then had to go move my daughter to her new home.</div>
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I decided to check out the <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/sketchchallenge" target="_blank">My Favorite Thing Challenge</a> and saw the sketch and I will be honest I didn't like it. In fact, I thought of skipping it. However, here at thinking*through*design, we don't give up on challenges. I decided to further my challenge and pulled out my MFT bucket of stamps and closed my eyes and said I will use whatever I pull out. Here is the result.....</div>
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I also wanted to share the actual sketch from MFT - (MTFWS335) is the challenge I used. </div>
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I was surprised how quickly this card came together, but I guess when you have only been able to sketch for five days once you get home you are ready to rock and roll! I finished this card in less than an hour! So it would be a fast and simple card and you could easily change up the sentiment or even the stamp set. I adjusted the design only because the floating banner was killing me. I had to ground it! LOL and thus grounding it also grounded the focal point of the card. It was a fun card and I really am happy with how it came out. </div>
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I completed another MFT Challenge. My sketch is flipped and it was not really for any other reason but because I cut it on the wrong side. I liked it and went with it. That is the best thing about sketches. You can flip then and flop them. You can make them your own. I know how much I enjoy having a good launching point and how great it can be to just relax and create sometimes. I decided to use both the current challenges and make them into one. Keeping it simple was nice too. I don't alway follow a sketch but I liked the lines in this one. I hope you enjoy it too! Give it a shot then post it! Oh and keep take a moment and print out the challenges keep them in a notebook for reference. I know every one needs a mojo jump once and a while. </div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-59428105231714802132017-05-05T12:24:00.000-07:002017-05-05T12:24:05.870-07:00Just one of those daysEver have one of those days? You know, seems like you are spinning your wheels and getting nowhere? Yes? Good, then you can relate to this post. <br />
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Yesterday was that day. While I accomplished a lot of stuff I just struggled all day. In fact, I was at practice and had to leave because my mind was just not in the right place. I came home and went into my creative space. I even was struggling there. I sometimes struggle to feel like I am doing enough. Like I am just not good enough. I suppose that is why ART is so valuable to me. I was in my own head, and then I remembered, you can just color. That always makes you feel better. If nothing comes of it (production wise, ie, a card/decor item/whatever), it is okay. Just color. So I wrestled with what set to color and I was feeling a little prickly so I picked the "Stuck on You" Set from Fun Stamper's Journey. I grabbed some pencils not Copics I know shocking, but I needed the layering process. I needed to shed the lie that I am not good enough that was rolling around in my head and I do that in layers. So with every layer, I added good feeling. I liked how my cacti were coming out and it reaffirmed in me that I am okay with being okay. Here are the results of my efforts, not just ONE but three cards. They are similar, but not the same. So I hope you like them! <br />
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Imagine how excited I was to hear that my big sister won Teacher of the Year! VERY excited! I could not wait to get in my craft space and make her a card. I had the sketch and the color challenges on my desk so I said, why not! <div>
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I love this stamp set because it is perfect for her. SHE IS AMAZING! Did I mention that she is a teacher for 7th & 8th graders? Yeah so now you understand too! I love that she puts so much effort and love into her job. SHE deserves this award and so many more. She is not just a teacher, but she is in charge of the entire after school program and acts as the administrator for that program. She is a mom to four great kids and a loving wife and an adventurer galore. She is inspiring and hardworking, best of all she is my big sister. To my sister Heidi, congratulations on this award, to deserve so much more. <div>
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I love when I can mix up my stamp sets. I love that I was able to pull the heart off one set and the flowers off another and of course the sentiment from another. It makes me feel like I am getting a lot more for my money. I think one of the reasons I love this card so much is that the colors (though not so hot here) are fantastic. I really messed around with the yellow-greens and greens in the dinosaurs. I was even able to bring in a Tonal Grey. Here is a card that unfortunately I will be sending out all too soon as a dear friend lost her mom this week. So I want her to know that while I am a long way in terms of distance I am not in my heart. I think that is what I love so much about making cards, you get to send a small piece of yourself when you send them out. I hope you enjoy this fun little card. I used a lot of <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/" target="_blank">MFT</a> in fact, wait, it is all <a href="http://mft./">MFT.</a> So just pop over (click <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>) and you will find everything you need with the exception to the Copic Markers, which I got at <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/" target="_blank">BLICK</a> Art Supply I am sure. Again, if you would like a list of the Copic Colors I used just let me know I will be happy to list them.<br />
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Also, I am thinking I really need to get some FSJ stuff, I miss creating with those fantastic Red Rubber Stamps! Anyone with me? Maybe a challenge! Would you like some challenges?<br />
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Well. I told you all I was trying to add more post. I actually have another ready! I will be typing it up tonight - See you all later. If you would like the color combos I used for the Dragon let me know. If it is something you are interested in seeing on future post let me know and I will post them from now on. </div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-47884638434940157282017-02-18T15:59:00.000-08:002017-02-18T16:04:13.846-08:00POP INHello Friends<br />
I have been busy making stuff again. Seems I need to be more consistent on THIS blog. I have been working on a writing project and that makes me disappear often. Anyway, I do hope to get better at posting to this blog but truth be told, I often wonder if the world needs one more artsy fartsy blog-- then I decide, yes, yes it does. I also realize how much information in this industry is inside my head. I really do love paper and the art that accompany it. Therefore I am going to do my best to post on a regular basis to thinking*through*design, it may be challenges or other stuff, but I need to be in communication with other artist, I really must. With all that said, here is a card I made for a challenge over at <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2017/02/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-320.html" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Challenge Blog</a>. <br />
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-60410093145283590322016-09-18T16:32:00.003-07:002016-09-18T16:32:58.962-07:00CH CH CH Changes....If you have not yet heard, I am no longer a full-time employee at <a href="http://www.funstampersjourney.com/" target="_blank">Fun Stampers Journey</a>. It was a dream job, I was very happy working there and then life happened. I don't want to share too much but I lost my ability to work full-time. This means new beginnings for me. I am still very much in love with the company and all the people that keep the wheels turning. I helped to finish the next catalog that will be released on October 1st, then I resigned my full-time position. Sadly, I do not own many FSJ products so a lot of what you are going to see here will be other manufacturers. <br />
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I did have my first week of not working full-time and it was busy but I am never too busy to create. I had ordered some My Favorite Things Stamps a few weeks ago and they just so happened to come in so I made a few things. I also have a few other good things in the works. I plan to get a studio set up for some live cast, and to provide some tutorials for color theory as well as some other fun stuff. I am still writing and will share tidbits of the children's story I am working on as they develop! I thank you all for understanding while I was full-time that I had neglected my poor blog. Hang with me friends and we will make beautiful things together! Please share with your friends and family I would love to see this blog grow! <br />
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-6533582617137941592016-03-26T18:13:00.000-07:002016-03-26T18:13:07.997-07:00Quick Post <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the black and white with color pop being so trendy I couldn't help but give it a try with this fun "Sweet Succulents" Set from MFT.<br />
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The real secret to this style of card making (Pop with B&W) is to chose a card base that gives the feeling of the item you are not coloring. Here I used a "cactus" color as the base which gives even more pop when you see the images are not colored. Note also that while the image is not colored, I did shade around the cactus. <br />
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Fun and trendy. I hope you give it a try.<br />
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Happy Easter Weekend!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Erika <br />
<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-91964020752301123132016-03-22T15:23:00.003-07:002016-03-22T15:23:42.026-07:00Fun Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPGiP6kSUoWSBxJ2XUSfVJ-w3nTJpyzZn_R0VRG8DIEgd8LDhA5O_m9LtehbW9eXTTMf84ifhK6TMGzktfFkUh36VUYTobliDdOBR2MdQl08ZPGBy3841WugmG7YOVdWpYfJ3NWmJGcy6/s1600/IMG_0749+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPGiP6kSUoWSBxJ2XUSfVJ-w3nTJpyzZn_R0VRG8DIEgd8LDhA5O_m9LtehbW9eXTTMf84ifhK6TMGzktfFkUh36VUYTobliDdOBR2MdQl08ZPGBy3841WugmG7YOVdWpYfJ3NWmJGcy6/s320/IMG_0749+%25282%2529.JPG" width="245" /></a>Well the move is pretty much over. We still have sorting to do in the garage, but I am tired of boxes and all the junk in them. Downsizing is good and bad. You know you spend years collecting stuff only to get rid of it! I have decided that I need to use the stuff I have,the MFT (My Favorite Things) comes out with the new card kit and BOOM I am pulling out my card. I AM SO GLAD I DID. I love the Warm and Fuzzy kit. It is AHHH DOOR AHH BULL (haha) It was totally worth every penny and MAN is is packed with goodness! So here is the card I made quickie last night with it. <br />
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I just want to tell you the product in this kit-- I have never owned one sheet of the MFT cardstock because you all know there are really only three brands of cardstock that I will purchase in order of loving, Stampin'Up! and Fun Stampers Journey (tied really) and Bazzill -- and now I can say Bazzill has been knocked to fourth place! I love the MFT paper. It was a nice texture and easy to work with. I also got my first 6x6 paper pad of MFT also a thumbs up. Buying the kit really did help me get exposed to many of their products I normally would not have purchased. The ink was a nice hybrid too. I think I need to get some of the color ink pads before I render a judgement on them.<br />
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Of course when I ordered the kit there was a set with Cactus stamps AND dies (but they were sadly out of stock on the dies) but I had to have the stamps. I mean I do live in Arizona. Well-- they are so dang cute I almost didn't know what to do with them. THEN I went on Pintrest and was browsing some color combos I had saved and BOOM this here card was born. I actually used the watercolors in the kit to make the "fuchsia" color of the back strip. I dropped a little salt on the wet paint and it puckered up some and made a nice pattern. Then I covered it with the Mint cardstock but still you get the idea. OH both of these are colored with Copic Markers. <br />
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HERE IS A LINK TO <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a> so you too can get started collecting the amazing products they sell.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbY1GvtzqiIXKZiz963Eu59h_duqMAuirr6_KHs31Hgg7QjWnR7k2t3QFlBYnGpMZ5OvVZrwP5kzNYmpVJoGFN0Y7BFYkvvTzw_S8E6gWLWSZXnwXZ82upFqDt1-PRgoXfCew6gdVkayg/s1600/IMG_0745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbY1GvtzqiIXKZiz963Eu59h_duqMAuirr6_KHs31Hgg7QjWnR7k2t3QFlBYnGpMZ5OvVZrwP5kzNYmpVJoGFN0Y7BFYkvvTzw_S8E6gWLWSZXnwXZ82upFqDt1-PRgoXfCew6gdVkayg/s320/IMG_0745.JPG" width="320" /></a>Finally, I started this card several days ago, but since my move I share a space with my son (when he is home from college) for my crafts. It was spring break so making stuff was limited to after 11 a.m. -- Which is fine. I would rather have him around then making stuff earlier than 11a.m. OK back on the subject. This card took a few days only due to access. I sketched it and it for the most part came out just the way I planned it. I had fun playing with the Coral and Aquamarine. I usually shy away from those because they are SOOOOO southwest and I don't really like those colors.. but I am super happy with how the card came out. All these products are Stampin'Up! <br />
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Please feel free to leave comments! I love reading them. <br />
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Blessings<br />
ErikaErika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-5787943970889406222016-03-18T17:02:00.000-07:002016-03-18T17:02:55.658-07:00They can't all be your favorites! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Of course they can't! This card is for sure not one of my favorites, but I finished it and am glad I did! This is a clear case of taste. I had sketched out a vision of this card and while I felt it was plummeting to the earth in a blaze of ugly I went ahead and tried to salvage the wreckage. I finished it and while it is still not my favorite, it is for sure loved by another. I showed it to my husband and he really liked it. I was making faces at him and he reminded me that I often am too hard on myself. I am posting my photo of this card not because I love it, but because it made me grow. As my hubby reminded me "They can't all be your favorites, but they will bless someone else." Such a sage man I married. If you love or even like this card please do give me a shout out. <br />
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Here we go OH and instead of linking all of them (that makes the internet think I am a bad person that would give you a virus-- I just have lots of links I will just link <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx">HERE</a> to my website if you want to order something!<br />
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Supply List.<br />
Whisper White Thick Cardstock<br />
Delightful Daffodil Cardstock<br />
Basic Black Cardstock<br />
Softly Falling Texture Embossing Folder<br />
Big Shot with platform<br />
Going Global Stamp Set<br />
Be The Star Bundle Stamp Set & Dies<br />
Circle Collection Framelits<br />
Stampin' Dimension<br />
Rhinestone Jewels<br />
Craft Whisper White Craft ink<br />
Delightful Daffodil Ink Pad<br />
Night of Navy Ink Pad<br />
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If you gather it all up it will look like this:<br />
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-36931231896399941912016-03-17T15:21:00.000-07:002016-03-18T10:58:26.426-07:00A Birthday Bloom of thanks!I love mixing up sets. Don't get me wrong, SU stamps are great in mixing up the sentiments and giving you lots of options with just one set. I however, find that there are some sets that really just resonate with me. One such set for me is the sentiment set from the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140406" target="_blank">Watercolor Wishes Kit </a>. This kit was fun to put together but I simply adore the script. With that said, I also am really loving all the new sets from the Occasions Catalog, and one of the ones that I really like is the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140658" target="_blank">Birthday Bloom</a>.<br />
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When I was setting stamps on my table these two were right next to each other, and I thought.. ohh I like this. I think sometimes we get caught it the "style" of a set like the sentiments in Birthday Bloom is a bit more chalkboardy (not a word until today!) and that may hinder taking out something a bit more elegant and pairing them. I say we give it all a try, so I did and I was very happy with the results. I also threw in some <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137154" target="_blank">Butterfly Basics</a> to create a little background. (See those little ferns poking out?)<br />
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This card was really easy to make. I used only SU inks to color the image with a SU <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=102845" target="_blank">blender pen</a>. Learning to shade with inks and a blender is really not too difficult. I wanted to not color with Copics and show you can get great coloring results with just your ink pads and a blender pen.<br />
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On this card I actually began with really light coat of <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126983" target="_blank">Calypso Coral</a> then brought in <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126966" target="_blank">Cherry Cobbler</a>. Those are the only colors I used in this coloring. It is was about taking light coats until I could shade the darker coral then finally tipped the edges with Cherry and added that pop. I hope that is not confusing. If it is ask a question. I love questions. <br />
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The stamping was straight on a <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140272" target="_blank">Whisper White Thick cardstock </a>with post-it notes creating the stamp area. (Masking where I wanted the images) Then using a <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=100082">black pen</a> I drew a line creating a clean look. Then stamped the inside and outside sentiments, the Better than Email on the back and then added the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=119246" target="_blank">Rhinestone Basic Jewels</a><br />
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If you are in need of more instruction on how to blend with Pen and Ink let me know. I am happy to help you!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Erika<br />
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Here is the supply list:<br />
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Whisper White Thick Cardstock<br />
Crushed Curry Ink Pad<br />
Pear Pizzazz Ink Pad<br />
Calypso Coral Ink Pad<br />
Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad<br />
Memento Ink Pad<br />
Birthday Bloom Stamp Set<br />
Butterfly Basic Stamp Set<br />
Watercolor Wishes Kit Stamp Set<br />
Rhinestone Basic Jewels<br />
Blender Pen<br />
Blocks E, C, I<br />
Stampin' Up Trimmer<br />
Stampin' Write Marker - Basic Black<br />
Better Than Email Stamp Set<br />
Sticky Notes<br />
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Here is how that will look :<br />
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140658">BIRTHDAY BLOOMS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=118491">CLEAR BLOCK BUNDLE</a></div>
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<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=118491"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl03_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl03_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$67.00</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137154">BUTTERFLY BASICS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET</a></div>
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137154"><span style="background-color: white; color: #73695d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "meiryo" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-left;"></span></a><br />
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<div id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl03_pnlPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137154"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl03_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl03_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$24.00</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126983" target="_blank">CALYPSO CORAL CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD</a></div>
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126983" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #73695d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "meiryo" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-left;"></span></a><br />
<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #73695d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl06_pnlPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126983" target="_blank"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl06_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl06_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$6.50</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131180" target="_blank">PEAR PIZZAZZ CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD</a></div>
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<div id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl07_pnlPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131180" target="_blank"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl07_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl07_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$6.50</span></a></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO1sbDvFiJL35mIAq70S9XrbQpBKWd-nJapr6SfPeynyufkdInXAoyfi9pExM9SfUcI8eHT0C1HGQEdBXuFIkJkM6Vwe2cBN2VUjyytNCe7z3y43MfQyqO3qTAt6ih0Ya_Zn4klheP6ya/s1600/Cherry+Cobbler+INk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO1sbDvFiJL35mIAq70S9XrbQpBKWd-nJapr6SfPeynyufkdInXAoyfi9pExM9SfUcI8eHT0C1HGQEdBXuFIkJkM6Vwe2cBN2VUjyytNCe7z3y43MfQyqO3qTAt6ih0Ya_Zn4klheP6ya/s200/Cherry+Cobbler+INk.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="left" class="bodytextTitle" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: auto;" valign="top"><div class="uppercase" style="border: 0px; color: #73695d; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126966" target="_blank">CHERRY COBBLER CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD</a></div>
<div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl04_pnlPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126966" target="_blank"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl04_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl04_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$6.50</span></a></div>
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAvhh5uVE55hKurO6delEtN6vEbaKWf95e9G-3H7qfLKFWHuhDdJZFz0e5VdjUGCgg9HjG5xtB4CUc8yV63wdbSw70Lrw_vETKdtcTakrUcrRwSbBgCAaj0GmS3IbVj9z4ObqbR517NdF/s1600/Crushed+Curry+Ink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAvhh5uVE55hKurO6delEtN6vEbaKWf95e9G-3H7qfLKFWHuhDdJZFz0e5VdjUGCgg9HjG5xtB4CUc8yV63wdbSw70Lrw_vETKdtcTakrUcrRwSbBgCAaj0GmS3IbVj9z4ObqbR517NdF/s200/Crushed+Curry+Ink.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131173" target="_blank">CRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD</a></div>
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131173" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #73695d; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "meiryo" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-left;"></span></a><br />
<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #73695d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl01_pnlPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 190px;">
<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131173" target="_blank"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl01_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl01_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$6.50</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132708">TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132708"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl00_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl00_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$6.00</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=119246">RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=100082">BASIC BLACK STAMPIN' WRITE MARKER</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140406">WATERCOLOR WISHES CARD KIT</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140272">WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140272"><span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl09_lblPrice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price</span>: <span id="ctl00_MainContentContainer_dltItem_ctl09_lblPriceValue" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$7.00</span></a></div>
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-13772978942872419942016-03-10T10:48:00.000-08:002016-03-10T10:48:04.041-08:00I have not been MIA-- I have been MOVING!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Rose Wonder Sympathy Card<br /> the image wraps around over the top of the card to the back. </td></tr>
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Yup! moving-- AGAIN! We have found a little place that is perfect for us now that the last of our kiddos are moving on to college. This move is to a much smaller place. I really had to downsize and at one point said, "I think I am gonna give it all up." Then my husband reminded me, that there is no way I can be happy if I totally give up my crafting. I agreed that my creating while not the world best is part of me. I love it so, after much turmoil, I decided that I am enjoying my card making more than my scrapping (as I do a lot more Project Life style now). I am keeping a lot of the card making stuff -- stamps and what not, and NOT giving up my Stampin' Up demoship... (so if you wanna order be sure to pop over to my <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/mpt/" target="_blank">website</a> Oh and we are in the final count down for Sale-A-Bration-- also an ideal time to join my team.) <br />
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I am still moving so please bare with me as I am trying to find all my stuff still, so I can only use what is found and put away. <br />
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All this to say I finally had a chance to create something for the first time in literally weeks last night. Unfortunately is was for a friend who has lost her hubby. It's not the best, but it was a get back in the saddle card.<br />
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<li>I used the Rose Wonder Photopolymer bundle from the Occasions Catalog. You can find it <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140804" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Memento Ink. Works great with Copic Markers. You can find it <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132708" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>My Big Shot. You can find it<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=113439" target="_blank"> here</a><a href="http://here./">.</a></li>
<li>OH and the new Big Shot Die Brush. You can find it <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140603" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Copic Markers to color. </li>
<li>Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the die cut of the small rose I put on the inside. You can find it <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=138309" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>I used Pacific Point Ink on the sentiment inside and out of the card. You can find it <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126951" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
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Here is what all those products look like. <br />
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-9437505450141274942015-12-05T18:27:00.002-08:002015-12-05T18:27:48.541-08:00I have more than one blog... it's true...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have more than one blog because I have more than one interest. I just wanted to share this holiday poem I penned tonight for a very sweet girl that is for me a daughter. I thought it may help some of you here that are struggling this Season with the commercialization of Christmas and may need to "De-bug" this year<br />
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So please check out my blog : <a href="http://concrete-detail.blogspot.com/2015/12/de-bugging.html" target="_blank">Concrete.Detail here</a><br />
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<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-81531952435396674222015-08-19T12:11:00.000-07:002015-08-19T12:11:02.730-07:00Why I do....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am creative. I am by no means the most creative person in the world. In fact, often after I spend only a few moments on Pintrest and am quickly humbled at the amazing ideas that float out there in the creative space of this universe.<div>
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I was thinking yesterday, Why do I do this? Is it because I am a collector? Am I an artist? Am I creative? Then the questions that always finds a way into my thinking... AM I an artist? Am I good enough? WHY do I torture myself? WHY do I think I even have a chance at being an artist? WHY do you do this Erika? </div>
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Last night my husband and son went to play racquetball and I sat at my table cutting paper, embossing card front, creating a card to send to a friend in a heated battle with cancer, and I realized why I do...</div>
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I do because my art no matter if someone sees it, as campy or amazing is a part of me I can share with a big ugly dark world. I have a little light (it's really a rainbow of my collections) that I can cast onto the life of another. I may not be and "artist" I am okay with that. I know that my "crafting" is a part of WHO I am not just something I do. </div>
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I had a downline over yesterday, we worked very hard prepping for her upcoming workshop. She is new to the business. She works hard! I am excited for her. We spent a good 5 hours designing and practicing for her workshop. I love sharing with my team. I love seeing them come up with different takes on techniques, to see them discover something that excites them. That is WHY I DO... I do because in my deepest places, I have a heart for art. I want to share it with the world</div>
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I get scared sometimes, I don't think I am good enough. I really struggle with that lie. I put myself out there a lot. I have overheard both good and bad. I have felt my heart break when someone tosses my little part of me in the trash can. I have felt my heart overflow with warmth when I walk into someones home and see a bit of me still watching over them. I love the idea of one day making my art my sole financial source, and know that that only will happen if I keep myself working hard to better myself. I am a fighter. I believe I can do that. I work very hard in many aspects of my life, wife, mom, bookkeeper, artist, friend whatever it takes to be the best me. So while some don't see what I do as "artistic" I choose to see myself as what I pray I CAN be. I want to encourage you today. You are good enough, you are a blessing in my life, you are what you work hard to be. You don't have to be the best in the world, just be the best you can be! </div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-86952404108715470182015-08-17T16:11:00.000-07:002015-08-17T16:11:31.209-07:00Paper PUMPKIN in the HOUUUUSE<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF1y2nbxV8459TEufW7QhgN-Y7YyOA0x6I772k4oBpuBzgU-iZPKhigKeLrjGpLRpKaPRJTUHYySFfAWW8PIuMr_61IY7_ZkIHQt4MtJyMBIWXK7Pox7o3VKLlT5zb7u8-c-5jWL5q_Cu/s1600/20150817_153157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF1y2nbxV8459TEufW7QhgN-Y7YyOA0x6I772k4oBpuBzgU-iZPKhigKeLrjGpLRpKaPRJTUHYySFfAWW8PIuMr_61IY7_ZkIHQt4MtJyMBIWXK7Pox7o3VKLlT5zb7u8-c-5jWL5q_Cu/s320/20150817_153157.jpg" width="320" /></a> That is right friends! Paper Pumpkin is in the HOUSE!! I love when I go to my mailbox, open it up and see that cute little red (orange - depending on who you ask) box just sitting there waiting for a fun night of stampin! It makes me almost giddy! So this month Stampin' Up! did a beautiful job with a fun trendy medium CHALKBOARD! it is everywhere and if you didn't know this already SU sells amazing <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137786" target="_blank">Chalkboard paper</a>. It is even on SALE! I love the texture it takes the Craft Whisper White ink just beautifully! I was super happy to find that you can get it in the clearance section right now.. only $3.19 THAT is a super great value! <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137786" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to see it on the site. ALSO You can join Paper Pumpkin for 50% off your first 2 months.. that is just awesome! I know once you get the first box you will be HOOKED! Please be sure you designate me as your demonstrator (Erika Hayes Glendale, AZ 85308). <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GtTl1PQYV1r9szotGmIKl5T9o7bxHBJ1WbKNu2JLGewUNkcKxYwDyULElvARdzbRIJgXNbR1rrYzGJ6ehmXobK0FDyR4JxpJTIqC-O13yx7InauqXUMA4zms4ob3rRI2mgcyibPjJsZx/s1600/20150817_153849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GtTl1PQYV1r9szotGmIKl5T9o7bxHBJ1WbKNu2JLGewUNkcKxYwDyULElvARdzbRIJgXNbR1rrYzGJ6ehmXobK0FDyR4JxpJTIqC-O13yx7InauqXUMA4zms4ob3rRI2mgcyibPjJsZx/s320/20150817_153849.jpg" width="180" /></a>OK so enough of that... I wanted to share peeks of the newest addition to what I call P cubed (Paper Pumpkin Party). You will see here a shot of the kit opened and the cute stamps but its not JUST cards this month friends! Look closely and you can see great gift boxes -- yes they are included in the box! As ALWAYS everything is in the box! Your first month you even get an acrylic block! That my friends means even if you don't want to become as crazy of a stamper as I am you can join Paper Pumpkin and every month get a little box of happiness complete and ready to go! The other great thing for crazy stampers you get a chance to try some of the product you may have wanted to try but not sure if you want to invest in the goodies. This month the Whisper White Craft Ink Pad is a good example. It is not really that it is expensive, but you may have said "Oh I want to get THAT" but just forget to order it. (I do that all the time) Paper Pumpkin gives you a sample of the best products and EXCLUSIVE stamp sets! EVERY month so what do you really have to lose? You get 2 months at 50% off.. so its like BOGO really! Oh and no long term commitments. If (which I doubt) you decide you want to take a break, just cancel.<br />
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I really hope you can see the stunning color palette too! Yes that is yummy gold foil! It is perfectly combined with a blushing pink, white and of course chalkboard black! <br />
All the element are so beautiful this month. I just love that I get to make some fun flowers and have a few great boxes for little gifts for --- wait for it... YES.. HOLIDAY gifts! Its hard to believe but true! The Season is sneaking ever so close. I am also excited to share I have many workshops planned for the holiday season. I hope you can join me for one or more. If you sign up for 3 you get $15 in SU products for FREE! I am working with my TEAM to put together dates and times so be sure to check back soon! <br />
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Blessing Friends<br />
Erika<br />
<br />Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-86317195589869306272015-08-14T17:55:00.001-07:002015-08-14T21:24:31.946-07:00Coloring with LIGHT!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-x2xC29B3v8myNir0e7QqjsjY4x31TX7cU6YkFa4RZWDCpQHlBj-rBlAgr19egkEyJCj4qkHMKYy1joQju8d1QCHOc25tZHYurdMdtqwYnfsmWli12ZRcW15QIygwKx24yFSr8ZLQR2N/s1600/Completed+Project.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-x2xC29B3v8myNir0e7QqjsjY4x31TX7cU6YkFa4RZWDCpQHlBj-rBlAgr19egkEyJCj4qkHMKYy1joQju8d1QCHOc25tZHYurdMdtqwYnfsmWli12ZRcW15QIygwKx24yFSr8ZLQR2N/s640/Completed+Project.jpg" width="392" /></a>OK bare with me! This post has many photos. In the move, I have misplaced my SD card so I couldn't do a video! In the photo it is difficult to tell, but the red is actually foil paper that releases with the holiday catalog. YES this cute card was made with Christmas Cuties a new set for the holidays. <br />
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Let's talk about coloring. It is fun , right? Most the time yeah it is fun but it can be frustrating when you look at all those "professionals" work and think HOW do they do that? Well today I hope to shed a little LIGHT (hahaha) on a easy way to ensure that you are using light to your advantage. A quick story to explain how I came up with this technique. I love me a good glass mat. I have the WeR Memory Keepers glass mat and I use it for everything. I use it to cut with my blades, to smear ink on for backgrounds or to act as a pallet for my watercoloring. Glass mats are the best tool and one day while watercoloring an image for a card I looked at the mat and realized it has a tool that is remarkable! Many cutting mats have this as well, but for this story it was the glass mat that gave me an epiphany. I want to begin there... my mat... this mat if you look closely has diagonal lines on it. They kind of look like "rays" of the sun. I know it is hard to see with the light but they are there. What I realized is these are great guides for coloring. I can place the image I am working on on those lines and have a guide for the "highlights" (Figure 1)<br />
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That is where our technique begins.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 2</td></tr>
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The first thing I do is I decide what direction I would like the light to come from, in this case I wanted it coming from the upper right so I turned my mat to match that direction. (Figure 2)Think of it like rays of light. Then I decide how much light I want on my subject, do I want it to be hard light or soft, if I want it soft I place the image on the lines that are further apart. As you can see in this image I secure my paper with a little washi tape. If I need to move the paper to get a better angle to color, I move the entire glass mat. Securing the cardstock allows for my highlights to be consistent. I will then add the image using the center line which will be my primary source of light (Figure 3 and Figure 4). After I have stamped the image I begin to add highlights using a pale yellow. Examine the image and ask yourself where would the light fall. (Figure 5). You can also get a strip of paper and follow the highlight line in the center of you image to check where the highlights should fall. (Figure 6). Once you have your strip of paper, add small amounts of a pale yellow to the areas that would be raised and touch the yellow strip. (figure 7)<br />
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In this set, there is not "chin" so I added a little one by using a slightly darker color. <br />
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Once you have the highlights you can proceed by adding some of the shadows. When coloring a face, it is a natural shadow just below the hair line, in the nape of the neck where the head would cast a shadow, under the nose and chin. (Figure 8).<br />
When it comes to hair, you want to know where the highlights are and then you naturally know how to color the hair. (Figures 9, 10 and 11) You see that I have the pale yellow in place and I can see the places that would cast shadows better. Thus adding a darker brown to the hair behind the neck, also on the folds of the hair. This is also true with the clothing. I added a bit too much yellow to a wing and the dress so I had to use greys to blend. It works fine but I should have used a lighter yellow in those areas because the clothing and wings were to remain white. On the sash (Figures 12, 13 and 14) you can see the effectiveness of adding a bit of yellow. I made mine a little darker for demo purposes, but you can see how the yellow blends into the blue and literally highlights the places I designated. Using the lines on my glass mat and my sun strip I was able to find the right spots to highlight. It really is a matter of once you see the highlights you will naturally see the midtones and shadows. The lines on the glass mat help me not lose my source of light. I hope this tip helps you in your coloring. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 5</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 6</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 8</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 9</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure 10</td></tr>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-28245729033465747522015-08-13T19:47:00.000-07:002015-08-13T19:48:35.580-07:00Birthday Wishes C.O.W<br />
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Last night I put together the Watercolor Wishes Kit. OHHH I love it. I made all those card in just a few hours and they are all unique and beautiful. I enjoyed that the kit had everything I needed to complete each of these cards AND extra goodies to make more. The kit has the block, the STAMPS, the inks, the embellishements, card bases, envelopes, step by step color instructions. It is just FUN!<br />
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SO I was working with these last night and I fell in L.O.V.E. with the stamps set. The script on the set. I loved all the beautiful sentiments. I am all for a Happy Birthday but I really like the Happiest Birthday Wishes it just made me smile. SO I used the stamps from the Watercolor Wonder kit to create the C.O.W. (card of the week) I ALSO wanted to share that I will be creating ONE monthly PDF with all the instructions for the Cards of the Week. If you would like step-by-step directions please just let me know. <br />
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I also wanted to add a quick tip. As you can see I did not use the sentiment from the In this Together set (133869) because I wanted to add the Happiest Birthday Wishes sentiment. When a stamp set has the sentiment on the bottom like the "it's time to celebrate" image from In this Together it is a simple fix. Simply cut a post-it to cover the sentiment (see below), ink the image, remove the post-it and stamp.<br />
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Have a blessed day and tomorrow I have something I know you will enjoy! A fun technique for casting light! </div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-83064706851599130482015-08-12T17:51:00.000-07:002015-08-12T17:53:13.614-07:00Makin'PrettyThings - Challenge WednesdayYou all know I was super excited about the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133324" target="_blank">Weekly special tag punch</a>, well I ordered it! I don't have it yet but I was so inspired by the taggy-ness that I decided that will be our challenge today! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyovBEBs9D_Md1qJa8Hfr9U54JDNaBwEJhxXvwbWtcdsL81EwkA08QfM5QmaIRCYdt3JkpugDrNr3atEcDPMPHs0tnhQCcTDlTwCvXMZ28L2-Osf53ewK_s02QhUvvC6hKikR5GAgemYf-/s1600/tape+it.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyovBEBs9D_Md1qJa8Hfr9U54JDNaBwEJhxXvwbWtcdsL81EwkA08QfM5QmaIRCYdt3JkpugDrNr3atEcDPMPHs0tnhQCcTDlTwCvXMZ28L2-Osf53ewK_s02QhUvvC6hKikR5GAgemYf-/s200/tape+it.jpg" width="200" /></a>NOW for the sample card I made it is a really simple technique. I simply used washi tape to adhere the three tags together and then stamped on the other side! The fun is you can do sooo many things with this technique to create a scene or as in the case of our sample card break up a solid image for visual interest. <span style="text-align: center;">SO have fun! Post an image in your comments or on facebook and tag me Erika Hayes. Be sure to keep an eye open for the workshops coming up. These techniques will be incorporated. All my workshops are open to anyone. If you are out of state, you can order the kits to complete one or all of the projects we make in any of my workshops. Remember you can always join my team and become a part of the creative process. </span></div>
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-47786544880650097972015-08-11T13:57:00.002-07:002015-08-11T13:57:20.589-07:00Tantalizing Tuesday! <br />
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We the weekly deals have hit the website this morning... and WOW one of my most wanted is on the list! SO you know what I will finally be getting this fun tag topper. I love it I have seen so many adorable project to make with it and the new catalog has great tag ideas. SO IN THE CART you go! <br />
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On a different note, I would like to encourage anyone that is looking to start a fun and creative career with Stampin' Up! to join my team. Currently we have openings for new artist on our team. Just ask me how, it is simple and FUN! I am most excited about our downline training. Last week we had so much fun making a fun demo project. I am very lucky to be able to love what I do and do what I love. Here is a quick picture of our downline training project. If you would love to learn this fun card you can contact me today! I image this technique with one of the NEW stamp sets... I am thinking the poinsettia collection. Here is a sneak peek. ALSO I am adding a few of the new Halloween Sneaks! If you want to have an open workshop let me know I will design some cute treat baggies and decorations for a Spectacularly Spooky party. I hope you like a few of the peeks I have and be sure to jump on those Weekly Specials they are great this week. <br />
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Erika Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806748298219586139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459657924519061762.post-49053554698384178032015-08-10T15:17:00.002-07:002015-08-10T15:57:32.946-07:00Spectrum Noir -- an honest review<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Noir-Alcohol-Markers-Brights/dp/B007IHUYKO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439244391&sr=8-1&keywords=spectrum+noir" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.spectrumnoir.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pen-info1_07.png" /></a><br />
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If you have read this blog for very long you know that I love color. I love it so much I can't seem to get enough of it. I buy every collection of pencil, marker and paint! So when I first started collecting the Spectrum Noir makers I was very excited. They were a reasonably priced answer to the Copic system. Or so I thought.<br />
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Here is the truth. I really like the Spectrum Noir markers, they are an intermediate marker. They are competition to the Copic in some aspect and in others not so much. I will say for the price I am not sure they are my go to marker. I still have some to collect but I have a pretty big collection<br />
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<li>The price point</li>
<li>I like (not love) that they come in the packs but don't like the grouping of them (lights, darks, brights etc) </li>
<li>The accreditation is not WICKED expensive in fact... it's FREE! (my favorite price) </li>
<li>The artist can make textures easier with this marker than any other I think mostly because of one of the things I don't like the ink saturation</li>
<li><a href="http://www.spectrumnoir.com/about-the-spectrum-noir-alcohol-marker-range/" target="_blank">EDUCATION ON THEIR WEB SITE</a>!!! </li>
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HERE IS WHAT I AM STRUGGLING TO LOVE<br />
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<li>The size! These markers are HUGE. The design is thoughtful, but not practical for holding for a long time. </li>
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<li>The amount of ink you need to achieve good blending when I say you need to saturate, I MEAN SATURATE the paper. This can also lead to some unwanted bleeding. </li>
<li>The numbering system. I don't like it. Citrus Yellow? says who? I get Yellow Green JG Jade Green? is that a Blue Green? I don't like trying to figure out the tones in the ink. Jade Green to me is a specific color as is Citrus Yellow NOT color groupings. </li>
<li>The blending is not easy. You must really really work with them for a long time to get the hang of the blending. I think this would be frustrating to a new alcohol marker enthusiast. </li>
<li>I don't find the colors to be as true as I would like them to be.</li>
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What I do find as the biggest plus, is if you master these pens, you will be able to conquer most any other styling. Mastering them will take a LONG time, you will need to practice. The color choices will be the hardest thing to learn (which colors work well together to get a great blending). </div>
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I love that the company has so many educational videos and help on the website. It was what kept me buying. What I have learned too is the price point is low enough that you really just want to dive in and buy sets. One here and there may leave you frustrated. </div>
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I hope this is not discouraging review, I believe they are good, solid purchase with good quality. I just want to be honest. They take work to learn, but remember anything worth knowing takes a little work. I love mine. I think they are a great addition to my collection. </div>
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As my dear friend pointed out it may be helpful to see them in action, so here is an image I colored with the SN pens. It took me a lot longer than I would have liked but I really had to saturate the paper to get a good blend. I do like that like ALL alcohol markers I can return to the piece and add more ink and continue to blend. I did that with this image. I found it was bleeding a bit so I set it aside let it dry then came back and it seemed to rectify the problem. </div>
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I guess what I really want to say here... is if you have these markers, don't get discouraged if you are not coloring like a pro in just a few days. You really do need practice! STICK with it, and for the price you will be happy that you did! I believe the Spectrum Noir brand has a lot of offer, not just the markers but their pencils are on my hit list! I have used them and think they are the best! Waiting to also get the aqua markers, and will do a review once I have them in my hot little hands!<br />
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I hope your week is going well! I have been so busy and so many great new things are in the works. Did you see the sneak peek of the catalog I posted yesterday? NO well be sure to check it out right <a href="http://thinkingthroughdesign.blogspot.com/2015/08/lets-have-kit-together.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
Normally I will have a challenge for you on Wednesday but with all the new goodies I felt like it was better to show you some sneaks yesterday. We will get on the challenges soon I promise! Speaking of sneaks be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to see a few more.<br />
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Lets get down to business, today is our Card of the Week (C.O.W.) I am excited to share a new project with a little instruction for you this week. I was inspired by this card from the catalog sample, but as always I kind of made it my own. I love that SU! gives us such stunning leaping off points. This one seemed to fit my mood-- I am happy and grateful for this life I am blessed to lead. I thank you all for being a part of it. <br />
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Thank you for Everything and More</div>
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<li>Cut an A2 card base (5.5 x 8.5 - score at 4.25) using Whisper White Cardstock</li>
<li>Cut Kraft and White strips from English Garden Designer Pack at 5.25 x 4</li>
<li>Cut Whisper White at 4.75x3.5 </li>
<li>Cut Vellum Strip at 1.5 x 8</li>
<li>Stamp images from Garden in Bloom Stamps onto 4.75 x 3.5 Whisper White bleeding some of the images off the card </li>
<li>Using the Aqua Pens or paint brush and inks add color to the images. This method creates a lovely watercolor look</li>
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<li>Punch one end of vellum strip to create the banner and stamp sentiment about .25" from the punched end *Set aside to dry or dry with heat gun</li>
<li>Tie triple bow with Thick Bakers Twine</li>
<li>Adhere Kraft and white Designer Paper to the base of the card</li>
<li>Wrap vellum strip around back of the Stamped colored 4.75 x 3.5 whisper white and crease at desired length. </li>
<li>Adhere the excess vellum flap to the back of the 4.75 x 3.5 Whisper White (this ensures no adhesive will be seen.</li>
<li>Staple or using a Stampin Dimensions adhere triple bow through the vellum onto the 4.75 x 3.5 Whisper white.</li>
<li>Adhere craft foam (or use Stampin' Dimensions) to the water colored 4.75 x 3.5 whisper white image. </li>
<li>Adhere completed 4.75 x 3.5 Whisper White with Vellum attached to the front of the card. </li>
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I hope you enjoy making this fun and beautiful card. Feel free to play with the colors these could be a beautiful bright bouquet as well. To purchase any of the products you see in our COW visit my website by simply clicking <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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As I promised! Here are a few more lovelies for you. If you would like more information on how to become a demonstrator or if you just want to ask a few questions, shoot me an email. NEVER any pressure. (gzuswins@gmail.com) </div>
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I can't wait to incorporate it in a C.O.W. and a workshop! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How clever is THIS? I think it is a<br />
great tree for a small space, maybe work?<br />
It would be great advertisement if you wanted<br />
to join my team and let everyone know<br />
The product really does sell itself! </td></tr>
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