Creating Backgrounds with Distress Oxide Inks

Hola!

I am so excited to share my new creations with you!

Last December I got a few extra Distress Oxide ink colors 

so I decided to swatch them today - yeap, It's June!

While swatching I decided to create some backgrounds

and try them out. I have not fallen in love with oxide inks, 

so I am going to give myself a chance. 

My biggest thing was I didn't want t buy more paper -

and I did not!! Instead of investing on Yupo Paper

I used Kodak Photo Paper from my stash.

I have had Kodak photo paper since 2010 - never used it! 

I got them for 1 penny at Stapples -

 back when they used to do

the penny sales!

I created three cards and they look very different

although I used the same elements.

I loved creating these backgrounds so much I will be making a video soon.

Here they are!!

Card 1. Multicolored

I created this card right after swatching so all the colors 

were still on my mat. No waste!!!

While swatching I realized my brand new black oxide is completely dry :(

What a disappointment. 

Nothing I can do I guess, since I purchased it in December.

Background dies (Left) Birch Press Design 

and MFT You're Rawr-some

This next close up shows the dimension on this card. 

I chose to glue the tree straight to the paper,

the dino on the right has one level of foam squares,

and the dino on the left has two levels of foam squares.

I was hand delivering this card so it didn't matter how thick it got.

However, it was very tricky to get it inside of the envelope - so keep that in mind.

Check out the Wink of Stella on the dinos!!

And the colorful NUVO drops all over the background!

 

Card 2. Shades of Greens

I think this one is my favorite! I love both backgrounds, 

but I like how I used black card stock to mat my images.

Cutting the images:

I used my Scan N Cut 2 to cut the images and then created a shadow using 

black and Stampin Up Bermuda Bay. I do love this feature, which is why I thinks

the SNC 2 is a great investment.

Plus I no longer buy sets of stamp and dies together - saving me some cash!

Dimension galore!

The same oxide inks were used for cards 2 and 3. Here they are.

Card 3. Simpler background

Card 3 was created from what distress oxide ink colors

were left on my mat from creating Card 2.

I wasn't sure if I had enough, but I really liked the subtle look!

I added some washi from my stash to add a bit more color.

Another look at all three cards!

Let me know which one is your favorite.

enjoy!

~~ Yar

Welcome Little One: Baby T.

Hola!!

This past January 2018 my great friend S. welcomed a new granddaughter!!!

S. is the kind of friend who inspires you and 

lifts you up when you need it the most.

She fills me with joy and peace each time we get together.

Materials Used:

SU stamp: Buggies and Booties

SU stamp: Fun Phrases

Embossing Folder: Darice Quilt Blocks

White Nuvo Drops

Wink of Stella

Pink ink: SU Blushing Bride

Black: Versafine Black

Silver thread

3 different types/sizes of circle dies

Copic markers:

Grays: W7, 5, 3, 2

Pink: R89, 85, 83

Orange: YR04, 02

Outline BG10

Wink of stella!

Another close up! I used three different circle dies and metallic thread for a little bit of sparkle.

The envelope needed a bit of decorating too, so I used the embossing folder on the flap. 

Added some pink metallic washi tape (from AC Moore - Spring 2017 collection). 

And an old footprint stamp using SU blushing bride pink ink. 

A birds-eye view of the envelope.

I've own the footprint stamp and the It's a girl stamp for about 18 years now :) 

So I honestly don't remember where I got them.

The detail that the embossing folder gave the envelope was gorgeous!

One last look at the baby card & envelope combo!

My friend S. loved the card!!!

Baby T. is doing well!

Welcome Baby T!

I hope you all liked this card combo as well!

Adiós,

~~Yar

Getting back to coloring!!

Hola!!

I have not colored for a while, 

and this weekend while the T= 9 degrees Fahrenheit I decided to start.

I am planning to make this image my Valentine's Day Card for my hubby.

Materials Used:

Stamp: Lawn Fawn: You are claw-some

Copic Markers

reds: R89, 46, 29

Red-orange: R46, 37, 35

Pink: RV 02,06

Blue bears: BG49, 45, 32

Dark blue: BG78, 75, 72, 32

Grays: N7, 5, 3, C2, C1

Glass: Bg 32, 11, 10

Paper: 100# Hammermill 

I will use my Scan N Cut 2 to cut the images.

I am sharing it with you hoping to get you inspired if you have not colored in a while.

I hope you enjoyed it!!

Adiós,

~~Yar

FTHS Sketch Challenge #168 & coloring video

¡Hola! 

I am back with a card for the FTHS Sketch Challenge #168

I had a hard time with this sketch,

I wasn't sure how to interpret the waves.

 I think on the end, I figured it out and love how it turned out.

This is the sketch I followed and flipped to make it work.

 The background

Step 1. For this card I created the background using distress inks. 

Yes, you heard me right. 

I have a few distress ink and every few month I try to use them.

I am not a distress ink lover...but I keep trying to figure them out.

Inks used: 

Step 2.  I proceeded to cut the background piece to 4.25" and 5.5" and

 then into wavy strips to resemble the sketch.  

Step 3. I glued the pieces onto black cardstock.

Step 4. Copic coloring, here are the colors I used.

I made a YouTUbe video for the coloring process of this cute little piggy.

Be advised, when I was almost done, I received a hone call

so my phone stopped recording.

I finished the coloring on a second video, sigh!

Part 1 is linked below, part 2 is linked on youtube.

You can watch my coloring:

 below | or on YouTube

Other thinks I used: 

Chevron die: Sizzix Banners, Chevrons and Clouds die set 

hugs die: from my stash!

Piggy: FTHS image

wink of Stella

Scan N Cut2 to cut the image

Another closeup - hope you can see the shimmer!

UPDATE:
I entered this card in several challenges:
* Copic UK April 2017 Anything goes Challenge and WON!!!! 
(Winner was picked randomly, but still :) 
A win is a win!
* Chatty Scrapper Inspiration Board Challenge - I won that one as well!!  
Woohoo! Very excited!

 Enjoy the card and the video!

Adiós,

`Yar

FTHS Challenge # 167 & Stamp of the month

¡Hola!

I have been kind of off lately, so today I made myself sit down and color.

It was a quick card, but I am in a much better mood now! 

For today's card I used the From the Heart Stamp (FTHS) 

Stamp of the Month for March 2017 Lucky Lil Birdie. 

He is a cutie!!

I will enter this card on several challenges: 

FTHS Sketch #167 and FTHS Stamp of the month.

As usual I used Copic markers to color him up! 

I also used three different embossing folders 

from Darice: Clouds and Dots

From Stampin Up: hexagons

And tons of Wink of Stella!

Enjoy.

Adiós,

~~Yar

MFT Sketch Challenge 324

Hola

I made this cute card for the MFT Sketch Challenge # 324

MFT Sketch 324

How do you like my representation of the sketch?

Items used:

Stamp: MFT Magical Dragons

Darice's Embossing folder: Falling Confetti

Tiny heart punch from Target

MFT Banner die: First Place

X-stitched Semi-circle die: from my stash

SU scallop punch

Tom Holtz stapler 

Wink of Stella

Foam dots for the purple Dragon

Scan-N-Cut2

Mama Elephant Border die: Fine Trimming Creative Cuts

Copic markers used:

I am also entering this card in the Coloring challenge for the daily marker

#thedailymarker30day

Enjoy!

Adiós,

~~Yar

FTHS Sketch Challenge 165 & Day 7: #thedailymarker30day

¡¡Hola!!

Today I am entering this card in the FTHS Sketch Challenge #165.

This is the sketch I followed!

Items I used:

Image: 

The butterfly image is one of my favorites from the Time to Bloom digital set.

I tend to go back to this digi set often!

Embossing folder: Darice's Clouds

Die set: Stitched Flower set of 7 from my stash (I love it)

Background die: Gina Marie Designs

Celebrate word die: Little B Handwritten

Wink of Stella: clear

Copic Markers:

 Close-ups:

Wink of Stella all over the butterfly. Also Close up of the flower dies.

I love the Clouds embossing folder!

Challenges:

FTHS Sketch 165

#thedailymarker30day

Enjoy & think Spring!!

Adiós,

~~Yar

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Week 1 #thedailymarker30day March 2017

Hola

Kathy at the Daily Marker is at it again! 

She has just started the new 30 Day Coloring Challenge...

and I am jumping on the band wagon.  

This time the challenge runs from March 1-30, 2017.

I hadn't had time to color this month,

but between Saturday and Sunday I did 6 days :)

 Today I finished the Panda's paws and ears.

Want to participate?

Here is how: Color something - using any coloring medium you prefer,

 post to social media and tag it as

 #thedailymarker30day 

I post my creations here and on Instagram.

My Instagram handle is giraffecreations

Here are is my Day1:

Day 1 #thedailymarker30day

Image: Time to Bloom by From the heart stamps.  

I did a blog post on this image and card on 3/5/17.

Days 2 - 7

Days 2 though 7 #thedailymarker30day

Images from the 2CuteInk March Stamp Club release.

The Butterfly is an image by From The Heart Stamps: Time to Bloom

Come on and participate! 

Enjoy!

Adiós,

~~Yar

A new card for you!

I am not sure which stamp this is.

 I got it at The CKC convention in 2013 and finally used it. 

I do love it though!!

Enjoy!!

--Yar

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

Hola!!!

This cute rubber stamp is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps,

 I got her last year and this is the first time I colored her.  

I am very impressed with the quality of the stamps!

Here are the topics I used!

enjoy

-Yar

BBQ Crab

Crab #3 - BBQ Crab by 2CuteInk

Hola!

Here my third crab of the 2cuteink release from July 2016. 

I am loving them and experimenting with different red combos. 

Sorry I didn't write this one down.

Enjoy your BBQ chicken and steaks!

--Yar

Ice Cream Crab by 2CuteInk

Crab #2

This is one of the July released digis from 2cuteink - I am a fan :)  

I have been camping a lot with my family and coloring at the campground.

It's so relaxing to look at the lake and color.

Hope you are enjoying coloring during the summer months.

adiós,

--Yar

Snorkel Crab - 2CuteInk

Hola ladies! 

I am almost caught up with 2cuteink's July release, 

which means that for the next few weeks you will see a lot of her designs!!

Here is the first one...I might need to go back and add some glossy accents to the mask...but he is still cute!

Here are the markers used! 

Easiest to post a picture :)

Enjoy! 

++ Yar