Surprises are coming and I am wondering if any of you might figure out what we will be adding to our line of products over the weekend based on what has been used in the project below! This is a brand new product for us and I am thrilled to be carrying this product! I can hardly wait to spill the beans, so stay tuned and hopefully before Monday I will be able to share our latest excitement with all of you Ü
I'll take one of the guesses out of the equation though - it's not the additional Copic markers we are all waiting for. I am hoping that these will arrive this next week as well, but I have been hoping that for a LONG time now and therefore I am no longer holding my breath for fear of fainting - LOL!
I also want to let you know that we are making progress on the Scalloped Heart Nestabilities. The design has been redone and sent off - Spellbinders is hoping to have them in within the next two weeks. We have sent out an email to all of our customers who have ordered this product through us - if you have not received an email from us please let us know ASAP - we hope we didn't miss any of you. We will be sending another email out shortly with how and when it is that we are going to get this new improved product to you Ü
Masking and airbrushing - what a cool combination this is! I have fallen in love with creating some of my own background papers by combining masking, airbrushing and stamping.
In creating this card I made a couple of discoveries that have nothing to do with masking though. The first is that the Urban Couture ribbon line looks fabulous with the Memory Box Enlighten paper series. Secondly, I discovered that it is fun to color over patterned paper with Copic markers. I stamped the Lock Heart on patterned paper so that it would tie the color scheme together, but realized that some of the detail disappeared in to the pattern. By highlighting the special features of the stamp with just a light touch of marker it emphasized them just enough to bring those details to the forefront. The little key is made by Jolee - I picked some up to put in the store, but of course they aren't up yet - LOL! Could I please have just a little more time in my day, so that I could get all these things done?
Of course I forgot to take pictures of the background as I created it and so I needed to recreate the key steps to share with you for the pictures below. For the card above I used the Newsprint alphabet and for the examples below I used the Damask mask.
The first thing I would like to remind you to do is to lightly tap your finger tips over the entire sticky surface of the mask before adhering it to your project. This is important being that the masks are SO sticky they might pull your paper surface off if you attach them directly to your project first. Be certain not to overdue this step though being you want it to still stick to your project.
Lightly stick the mask on to your paper by pressing it down gently all over. I then selected a pink Copic marker in a darker value of the pink color and airbrushed over the entire piece.
Upon completion remove the mask and adhere it back to it's "plastic-like" surface so that you can reuse it for your next project. Also don't try taking pictures with your right hand as you spray with your left simultaneously, or you will get a "hot-spot" like I did as shown above - LOL!
If you do not own an airbrush please do not hesitate to try this technique. Instead what you will do is select an ink pad that is a slightly darker value of the color of cardstock you have selected.
Then using the Ink Blending Tool pick up color from the ink pad and smudge and smooth it over the entire surface with a smooth motion. The results are slightly more mottled, but this is a fun effect as well.
I finished the project off by using the Spanish Script backgrounder from CHF, a little piercing, ribbon and accent paper. Another idea that you could spin off of this project would be to write out the sentiment "i heart u" (using the Lock Heart as the heart). What other ideas do you have that you would like to share?
Well put your thinking caps on and get ready - what do you think it is that I have fallen in love with this time? I can hardly wait to share our exciting news!
What a fantastic idea to colour over patterned paper with Copics. You are the Copic Queen! Thanks for the great inspiration, :O)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | October 09, 2008 at 07:32 PM
It should be the backgrounder stamps from CHF. Now, those rock!
Posted by: Lori | January 21, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Hmmmm chipboard? The new Grunge hammer tool? Rub-ons? Tins of all shapes and sizes?
Posted by: Holly | January 20, 2008 at 05:52 PM
My guess is either a sewing machine, or clear Lockhart stamps.
Posted by: Suzy | January 20, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I've looked and looked to figure out what you might be carrying -- the only things I can come up with is maybe thread or charms? No idea for sure though! Jeanne
Posted by: jeannen2 | January 20, 2008 at 02:43 AM
BEE-utiful card, Ellen -- LOVE the masking, I must try it! Humm, I think I might know what you'll be carrying . . . :D
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 19, 2008 at 06:40 PM
It's got to be the masking paper - by Eclipse...because I just bought it,,,and I'm betting you will carry it now..right?
Posted by: Elaine | January 19, 2008 at 06:14 PM
I sooo love your creativity!!
Posted by: Tracy Durcan | January 19, 2008 at 04:58 PM
well, it's gotta be distress inks and/or heidi swap masks. i have both and i totally 'get' why you would fall in love with them!
Posted by: Linda | January 19, 2008 at 01:53 PM
OHHHH GORGEOUS IM DROOOOLING ON MY KEYBOARD send napkins lol
Posted by: NancyJones | January 19, 2008 at 07:35 AM
ahh, i could look at your beautiful work all day.
so, you are moving to Connecticut to give classes when?
my guess is the masks.
(i love those little keys, i have them but use them sparingly, why? who knows!)
Beautiful card. thanks so much for sharing!
jan
Posted by: janice | January 19, 2008 at 03:39 AM
Beautiful card!! I love the little lock and key!!
Hmmmm to guess, I'm thinking the line of Distressing inks. I bought the Antique Linen (at my local store) when I purchased Debbie's bracelet kit, and that stuff ROCKS!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 18, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Beautiful card!! I love the little lock and key!!
Hmmmm to guess, I'm thinking the line of Distressing inks. I bought the Antique Linen (at my local store) when I purchased Debbie's bracelet kit, and that stuff ROCKS!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 18, 2008 at 05:12 PM
I'm brain dead, but you've got me curious, now! Can't wait till Monday.
Posted by: kathynruss | January 18, 2008 at 02:20 PM
It's gotta be the Heidi Swapp masks! They are just too cool!
Posted by: Carol B | January 18, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Wonderful idea, thanks so much
Karen
Posted by: Karen Wallace | January 18, 2008 at 11:49 AM
It has to be Heidi Swapp masks. I've used them and they are fun. ;-)
Posted by: -mary | January 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I think it's the masks and the Ink Blending Tool!
Posted by: Kathie Tice | January 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Would it be the Heidi Swapp masks??
Posted by: Casie | January 18, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Oh, I hope it's the masks! How wonderful!
Posted by: broni | January 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
So cute!
Many Blessings,
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | January 18, 2008 at 05:57 AM
My guess is the ink AND the masks!! Who doesn't love the masking patterns (?) that are out there!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | January 18, 2008 at 04:53 AM
What a cute and clever card! Can't wait to see what the new product is... my guess will be Tim Holtz Distress ink (which is awesome)!
Posted by: Beth | January 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Ranger Distress Inks?!
Posted by: KathyN | January 17, 2008 at 10:17 PM