Make It Monday over at C.C.D.!

Hi all!!
 

It's Corinne, and it's my first ever MIM over at the C.C. Designs blog.
 

I'll be showing you how to use water colors with your stamps! I am usually a Copics Lover, but I have been intrigued by different mediums lately, especially watercolors.
 

To start off with, I grabbed:
 

1. some watercolor paper (I used a different brand here, but C.C.Designs sells one at the store).
 

2. ink for the stamp (Memento Ink in rich cocoa).
 

3. Sweet November Mermaids Rubber Stamps.
 

4. For the watercolors, I used Le Plumme II watercolor pens and water color from the Art District -- it's what I already have at home. Christine has a great selection over here.
 

5. Water, small brushes, watercolor pan.

 

I first laid ink from the markers or tubes on the watercolor pan. 

 

I, then, start coloring using my brush and taking into account where the light source is. 

 

I take the marker and use it right on the watercolor paper where the shadows of her face would be.    And then I blend well with my brush.

 

I have yet to master coloring hair, but you can show dimensions here by using different colors or making it lighter by using more water.   

I did the same technique with the background / sea.  By using different colors or shades, you show depth and aspects. 

I kept it pretty simple and  just added bubbles and hand-wrote the sentiment.

Thanks so much for visiting! 

Summer Fun.

Good evening, folks!!

Am I on a roll, or what?

I've been cranking out cards, but I still feel like my mojo is down? Oh, geez, sorry to sound all down, but I really need to get my inspiration up!!

For tonight (aka morning time in Asia), it's time for another Milk Coffee Challenge! For the next two weeks, it's all about Summer Fun!




This adorable baby/ toddler image was a freebie on the blog a while back. I downloaded her and thought it about time to finally color her up. I added some grass and wanted a fun-in-the-sun type of theme!



If you read my post from last night, you'd know that I've been wanting to do simpler cards. Here's one of them. Lots of white space to keep it clean!

Hope you all play along! Remember that you don't have to use MC images but if you do, you get extra points!! Read more of the rules on the MC blog!

Toodles,

Roberto's Amiga - Margarita Time.

Happy Hump Day, peeps!!

Today, my card for you is a review on the C.C. Designs' June release of Roberto's Amigas. These ladies are new from this line, and I absolutely think they're hilarious. I mean so far I've only seen cutes-y stamps aka young-looking stamps from all of my favorite stamp brands. Or the ones 'over the hill' such as a couple of senior stamps (usually labeled as the grandparents). I've also found those funny women at Art Impressions.

But I had longed for stamps that symbolized women in their mid-30s to early '40s (I'm in the mid-30s category). That's the average looking woman, right? A little bit wider, a little cushion in the tushie area...LOL... comfy shoes, functional yet stylish bag, with cute hair to boot! And a fruity cocktail or wine while relaxing!!

I absolutely had to choose Margarita Time when asked to pick our stamps for June!



And that sentiment is hilarious!!! It's from C.C.Designs as well -- Rumor Has it by Amy R. You all should check out what the other ones say!!

Anyway, I wanted this card to portray getting together with your girlfriends once or twice a month. You know, when the life of a working momma of three, while busy keeping up the house and making your husband happy actually allows a girls' night out. :) :) :)



And when you're in your mid-thirties, you speak your mind when your friend comes to you with a problem, am I right?? Haha! I paired this sassy stamp combo with Hey, Kid from Pink Paislee.

Keep it fab, folks!

Kawaii Acorn.

Hi folks!

I'm on a CAS (clean and simple) kick lately, so I decided to keep this card one-layered.

Sometimes, the goal is to highlight the stamp(s)! And this cutie is from Time for Tea Designs -- it's Kawaii Acorn Digi. The sentiment is from the I'm Nuts About You Squirrel and Sentiment set.



To keep true to my style though, I had to keep the background 'busy' (that is, with patterned paper).



Don't forget that Jo is having a 35% off sale her new releases until this Friday!! You can read more about her sale at her blogpost.

See you soon!!

Summertime Kit!

Good Monday morning, friends!

Today is The Greeting Farm's release of its new Print and Cut kit -- Summertime. This kit also comes with not one, but TWO digital stamps... an Anya AND an Ian!!!!

Am super excited about this kit because it is truly perfect for the season! For my first project showcasing it, I made a card using lots of its elements. Pretty much all of the items are from the kit except the cardstock and the two background patterned papers.



Is it super hot where you are at right now?? Luckily, here in the SF Bay Area, the weather has been in the 70s and 80s. Not too hot, not too cold. In fact, I was just complaining to my sister how cold it was last night when we were going to the movies. Anyway, doesn't Anya look cute in her bathing suit / summer 'fit and 'do?



My second project (above) is a scrapbook lay-out based on those three small pics taken circa 2012. Love those Instagram photos of my family. For the base of the lay-out, I did some water-coloring mimicking the colors of the kit.

I really love the banner and balloon parts! Had to include them on my debut project.

Hope you get to visit the TGF blog and the Print & Cut DT's blogs -- we are joined by the lovely Kristina Werner. She's got a wonderful video on her post about how to use the kit with your silhouette. The other peeps who have amazing creations are Claudie, Cynthia, and Sui-Lan!

We also have a blog hop going on, and you can win this kit!!

From the TGF blog:

Time for the our Blog Hop, check out all our blogs where you will find more creations from the Print and Cut Design Team including Kristina. Comment on each blog and hop back here to let us know you’re done. That is it! One random winner will be selected, and win the Summertime kit! Be sure to finish the hop by tomorrow night (June 17th) at 11:30 (PST). The winner will be announced on June 18! Good luck to all!

Good-luck to y'all!!