Copic Vase

Good morning!

Isn't this flower vase from Gina's Friendship Blooms beautiful? I colored the image with Copic Markers after stamping the ink in Brilliance Black ink and clear embossed it. We actually made this card several months ago at one of my first Copic Marker Classes.

I have an upcoming Copic Class this Tuesday, September 23rd - daytime class at 11:30 or an evening class at 5:30. Since my first Copic Class, I've changed the class to a technique based one - we color 4-5 images together learning shading and blending techniques with a variety of GinaK's stamps. We also work with the Blending solution. We don't make any cards, just practice our coloring together.

I have a few openings for both sessions - you can call 609-579-1026, if you're interested in signing up for the class.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jessica

Flower Girl Frame

Good morning!

Remember the photos I used of my daughter Ashley in the Pink StarBook I shared with you last week? Well, here's some more photos from that photo shoot that I wanted to highlight in a bigger way. She was such a little poser that day! She had a dandelion and a hosta leaf in her hand and was very proud to pose for me with her little bouquet.

One of my favorite ways to highlight photos is to take an ordinary frame and decorate it like a scrapbook page. I used a variety of GinaK's stamps - the same ones that I used for the star book, in fact. They are all colored with Copic Markers.



Here's a few close-up shots of the images. I'm sorry that the photos aren't the best - the glare from the glass muddied up the large photo especially...

I chose 4 of my favorite photos to highlight and then used a Spring DCWV Paper pack to mat the other openings. The solid papers are actually glitter papers, so they are really sparkly. Prima flowers, gem rhinestones, and flat pearls finish off the embellishments. To add a final handmade touch, I took my .02 Copic Multiliner and edged each frame with lines and dots.

I'm going to offer this project as a class at GinaK Design's store next month. But, instead of a flower theme, we'll be making it a Fall Frame using Fall papers and some of her new stamp sets that she'll release at the beginning of September. You're going to love them! Check the September class list for the date of this class.

Have a great day!

Jessica

GinaK's Sketch Challenge

Card Details: Friendship Blooms (GKD), Cardstock: SU, K&Co. dsp; Black stazon, Peerless Watercolors, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug & Embossing folder, Paper piercer, Inkssentials White Pen, prima flower, SU felt flower, K&Co, Jeweled brad, Hero Arts red jewels, CrafT Pastel Embossing Paste, SU pink marker & spritzer, Sakura Clear & Glitter Pen

Good morning!

I made these two cards last night with GinaK's sketch challenge in mind. As you can see, I turned her sketch sideways for my first card. The image is colored in with my Peerless Watercolors. These watercolors are so bright which is perfect for the fun K&Co. Paper that I wanted to use.

I also used her paper piecing tutorial she shared last week on her blog. I stamped the vase on a coordinating scrap paper, glued it down, and then covered it with Sakura's Clear Glaze pen for a subtle shine. To add some pink shine, I rubbed my pink embossing paste on the edge of my oval and then spritzed pretty in pink marker over it all to help soften everything.

Card Details: Friendship Blooms (GKD), Cardstock: SU, Bazzil Textured, K&Co. dsp, Watercolor; Prima Flowers, India Black Ink; Prisma Watercolor Pencils, Aqua painter, Versamark, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Jeweled Brads, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Button, SU pink gingham & silver cording, SU square punch

My second card is another variation of her sketch. I had a large scrap of watercolor paper that I wanted to use, but it was too narrow for my petite oval nestability - so I cut part of the oval out and glued the image to the fold side of the card. Now it looks like I meant to do it like that, not that I was being lazy and just using up scraps! LOL!

After I finished coloring the image with my Watercolor pencils, I smooshed Versamark ink over the entire oval and then sprinkled it with Iridescent Ice Embossing powder. This technique is called Dazzling Diamond Dust - a tutorial that I learned years ago on Splitcoast. It's super sparkly in real life!

Have a great day!

Jessica

Here I am...

... posting my very first blog entry thanks to Alicia & Gina! Thanks, Girls, for pushing this reluctant blogger into finally taking the plunge into blogging!

After several months of prodding from Gina to get a blog started, Alicia volunteered to help me by being my own personal blog designer - how lucky am I? I can't wait to see what she's got in store for my blog's design!

Along with being a Stampin Up Demo, I am blessed to have the opportunity to teach a large variety of classes at GinaK Designs store ranging from rubber stamping techniques to mini scrapbooks. I am excited to have the opportunity to share some of my favorite projects with you on my very own blog.

Thanks for the push, Gina, and thank you, Alicia, for having pity on me and helping me get started!

Jessica

Card Details: Friendship Bouquet (GKD), Versafine Black Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Bazzil Textured paper, K& Co. DSP, Nestabilites, CraftT Metallic Embossing Paste, Crystal Lacquer