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Showing posts with label micron pen. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

What a Kind Man

Evening All,

I've been trying very hard, since my fall, to get back into going to the gym regularly. Lockdown has not been kind, especially the last one. At least at the start I was going for a walk every day, but unfortunately I have not been quite so disciplined this year.

The only drawback to all this exercise is that I am absolutely shattered by the end of the afternoon, and ready for a granny nap. I dispensed with one this afternoon, and instead managed to get over to see my  Mum. Not that the journey went quite to plan. After the train to Horley was cancelled I thought that I would be smart and get the train to Redhill and then a bus to Smallfield which would save me one 3 mile walk.

Bad move..........................I got the bus OK, but had to get off about half a mile down the road when I realised that I had left my back pack containing all Mums goodies at the bus station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can imagine what I thought as I rushed back on foot and heard a police car with lights and sirens speeding towards said bus station. Thankfully it went straight past, and the wonderful man at the ticket office had got my bag safely tucked away. He had even put all of the food from it in his fridge to keep it cold. How kind is that. 

So this is the card that will be in the post tomorrow to thank him. Well, I hope it will, if the post office can manage to deliver it to the bus station without a full address and post code. I hope that if they can manage to get letters to Father Christmas, they might be able to find an actual building in the middle of a town.

The card was made using one of Jane's fabulous floral stamps and a piece of 'Mop Up' background.
I created a frame around the gold stamped and embossed image with a black micron pen, and then added a fussy cut sentiment.
Although it was made a while ago, I think that it is perfect for today.
I did get to walk the 3 miles back to the station after visiting Mum, so I think I deserve to get to bed now. Not quite as early as I had planned, but it will do.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Foliage Stencils

Evening All

I have so enjoyed playing with my stencils this week. They are soooo useful, but I tend to forget about the drawer full of them that I own, so it was nice to dust off the cobwebs and play with them.

I was showing the Girls how to stamp over the top of a stencil, as well as highlighting the image with a micron pen.
I cut the panel in half, having shown them what it looks like with and without the pen highlights.
The card layout was inspired by something that I saw on Pinterest, one of my favourite places for inspiration and a mojo kick start.
I added an embossed panel, using a Lisa Horton folder, to the base card,
before adding the stenciled piece.
For finishing touches I added a sentiment strip and some die cut foliage.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx


 

Sunday, 20 June 2021

Purple Poppy

Evening,

After our lovely class yesterday I have been trying to finish off a few bits of homework.

This fabulous floral stencil was a favourite with all of the ladies on Saturday.
I created a piece of script background with an old stamp and then stenciled over the top using Distress inks.
With the stencil still in place, held there using my Wendy Vechi Make Art Stay-tion, I drew all around the image with a fine micron pen.
I added some soft stenciling to the base card using the same colours, and finished the whole thing off with a die cut sentiment covered in glossy accents, gems and hand made Card Candi.
This second card using the same colours of ink and leafy background stencil from Lavinia. The background started as a piece of clean up paper for the blending brushes. I have one brush per colour family and like to clean them off on a piece of paper before changing ink colours.
I held the white die cut LOVE under the stencil, on top of the clean up paper before adding more ink. I rather liked the contrast on the die cut so I decided to stack it and then add some glossy accents to help it stand out against the background panel.

Off to bed now since I am back at work at stupid o'clock tomorrow. Still at least it shouldn't be too hot tomorrow which will suit me very well.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx
 

Friday, 4 June 2021

Leaf Burst Stencil Cards

Evening All,

Wow what a change in the weather. One day it's swelteringly hot, and the next we have pouring rain all day!!

At least so far the weather seems to have put off the perishing magpie, so that is one good thing.

I didn't manage to take any photos today. To be honest I completely forgot. I went out for a coffee with my gym buddy this afternoon and then I was finishing off bits for class tomorrow so everything got packed away so that I don't forget to take it.
So instead here are some more samples using stencils which we will be playing with in class in a couple of weeks time.
I made several cards using this lovely Altenew stencil.
As you can see you don't always have to use the whole stencil, which makes them even more versatile.
This one uses a Tim Holtz stencil and distress inks.
I drew around the image with a black micron pen, while the stencil was still in place to give it a little more definition.
When you have sponged ink through a stencil there is always plenty left on it after you have finished, so here I spritzed it with water and then placed a piece of card on top to transfer the ink. Waste not want not as my Gran would say.
I also did a little stamping over the top, and also once again drew around the image with a fine line pen.
Better set my alarm for tomorrow, I need to get back into the habit of getting up early in preparation for Monday, although I won't be setting it for 3.30am quite yet lol.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Thursday, 3 December 2020

A Sunny Sunflower

 Afternoon,

What is it they say, be careful what you wish for?

I said that I preferred the rain, and lo and behold that is exactly what we got today, and plenty of it too. Never mind, it did seem to make it a little warmer at work, if only marginally.

In a bid to make things feel a little sunnier here are a couple of cards that I made using a fabulous half sunflower stencil from Hunkydory.
I sponged through the stencil using Distress Inks and then stamped a script stamp over the top with the stencil still in place. Being plastic the ink won't dry on it so be careful when you remove it. Clean the stencil up and then position it to form the other side of the sunflower and repeat the process.
This card just uses the half sunflower and the same sponged and stamped technique.
I completed both cards with a large sentiment from Woodware.
This final card uses the same stencil, only this time I drew round the image with a fine micron pen and then did some very basic doodling inside the petals.
I added some dots of glossy accents to the flower center,
and finished things off with a die cut sentiment.
Stencils are such an underrated product and can be used in loads of different ways, so why not give them a try.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Happy Birthday

Evening Everyone,
Long time no see.
I've been suffering with a cold for the last few weeks which has just about wiped me out.
Yes I know it's only a cold, inconvenient and annoying, but I was getting fed up with coughing and spluttering.
Still I seem to be just about back to normal now. I'm late with my snail mail cards, so things must be back to normal lol.
Here is a card that should have been delivered today.
In my defence this one should have been hand delivered to two young men who come in to the garage on their way to school.
The traffic was appalling this morning so I assume that they were running late and Mum didn't have time to stop. Never mind they will just have to extend the celebrations in to tomorrow, when hopefully they will have time to stop by.
The main image is a pre-coloured topper from Lili of the Valley die cut using one of my circular nesties.
The main sentiment is from an old Hobby Art clear stamp set.
The background to the card has been made using a Clarity leafy stencil and some dye based inks. I added a hand drawn border using a micron pen and coloured pencils.
I also added a little gold gilding wax (which doesn't show up in the photos) and some tiny stamped sentiments from a Woodware stamp set.
I hope that they have had a wonderful day today, along with my crafty friend Cheryl and of course her Majesty.
Weren't they lovely pictures of her and the Great/Grandchildren in the papers today?
Have a great evening what ever you are doing.
Hugs Kimx

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Woodware and Dreamweaver Christmas in August Bloghop

Hi All
Today it is my turn to join in with the Annual Dreamweaver and Woodware Christmas in August Extravaganza week.



Monday through Saturday we will be knocking your Christmas stockings off with fun and inspirational ideas for the upcoming holidays. All that you need to do is hop back and forth across the "pond" on each day, oohing and aaahhhing as you go, and leaving us plenty of holiday love. In return, you'll be entered to randomly win one prize package for a UK commenter, and a second prize package for a US commenter, featuring products distributed in the UK by Woodware...including Dreamweaver and Stampendous! 

Prize includes four stencils, one die, and two stamps, selection may vary.

Here is what I created.
I tried using the Dreamweaver pastes for my central panel, but I obviously need some private tuition from the lovely Lynell as it kept bleeding underneath the stencil so I went back to the good old Cuttlebug option.
I stamped and embossed JGS178 Poinsettia Flourish onto white card stock and then ran the card through the Cuttlebug using the Dreamweaver Merry Christmas stencil.
I have also been playing with the new Mix'd Media inks which is what I have used to add colour to the trimmed panel using Stencil brushes.
The sparkle was added by covering the entire panel with Crystal Embossing powder. I also added some hand drawn lines using a Micron pen.
The gingham paper has been stamped, embossed and coloured using the Mix'd Media Inx.
The main background panel has been stamped and embossed in white and then sponged with Patina inx. I wiped off the excess with a damp paper towel and then painted the images using the same Inx
Now is the time for you to leave a comment and move on to the next designer for today:

Woodware UK
Kim Reygate (that's me)

Happy Hopping, and thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Thursday, 13 June 2013

A Clarity Birdhouse.

Evening All
I need a break for a few minutes from the card making so I thought that I would post my card for today
This was just a simple one made for the last Clarity TV show.
The Birdhouse is part of the next Classroom Kit, and I used second generation ink to stamp the image onto white card stock.
I also added all of the tiny black dots with a fine Micron pen.
Best get back to my crafting, my days off are flying by and I'm not even half way through what I have to get finished.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx