Crushed it! New bundle released today at RGAvenue!

Crushed It!  I'm smiling BIG with this fun new comic-style bundle!  These little characters are so fun and perfect for that playful spirit!  I had a ball getting inky and playing around with this new bundle called "Crushed it!"  

Wanna know how my card was created?  Easy, peasy!  Here are some easy steps to follow...

1. Start out by swiping the Tangy Apple Sugar Cube ink pad onto a piece of Powdered Sugar cardstock.  (This will give the swoosh image you see on the card.)  

2. Apply a bit of lime green acrylic paint along the bottom edge of the ink swipe on your paper to add more layers of color and dimension.  

3. Apply one drop of Tangy Apple Sugar Drops to your acrylic block and dilute with a little water.  Do the same with the Rich Cactus Sugar Drops (reinker) then use a paint brush to flick the color on the paper.  

4.  Stamp the character of choice (or use digi version) and color with Copic Markers.  Copic Colors are listed at the bottom of my post.  

 5.  Stamp the sentiment and cut it out.  Apply the sentiment and character to your card panel using foam squares. 
6.  Attach gold cardstock to the panel edge, embellish the panel with assorted sequins for some POW-PIZZAZ and then attach this panel to a Sour Pineapple panel. 
7.  Mount asymmetrically onto a Tangy Apple card base (with a top fold). 
8.  Attach some coordinating twine (mine is from Hemptique) and call it DONE! 

My second card is a bit more traditional but focuses on pieces and parts of both stamp/digi sets in a collage arrangement.  This was also quite simple to achieve...Check out my steps:

1.  Use the digi images of the star to create a fun background panel!  I just crop and copy the star in MSWord then adjust the size and arrangement of the stars until I am satisfied. 

2.  Crop and Copy the background stamp element with the starburst design and insert it onto your MSWord document in a separate location.  This allowed me make four panels with the same design that I could cut out and use for my card creation.

3.  Crop and Copy the sentiments and insert them onto my MSWord document. 

4.  Crop and Copy the Characters of choice and Paste them into your MSWord document.

5.  Print your MSWord document.  Cut out the star panel to 5.25x 4 and cut the remaining parts out.  

6.  Color the images with the assorted Copic Colors.  Unlike RG, I AM a colorer...I could spend ALL DAY COLORING.  HA HA!  Also color the background star panel by using a hint of blue to highlight the stars. 

7.  Once all items are colored, assemble card with pieces and parts until satisfied with the layout.  

8.  Apply glaze to the eyes, belts and sentiment words.  Apply microfine glitter onto sentiments to give extra pop.  

 Finally, Attach the front panel asymmetrically to a Rich Cherry Card base and say DONE!

Now wasn't that just fun?  Make sure to order your set early to take advantage of the discounted pricing.  The discount will apply until Saturday, April 27 (Midnight Arizona Time). Check out the bundle HERE. 

Crushed It! Card Copic Colors Used:  

Hair:  Y19, YR65
Skin:  E01, E93, YR00, E30
Uniform:  G24, YG61, C5

Pow! Boom! Card Copic Colors Used:

Action Bubbles:  YR65, BG01, R24

Girl Hair:  C5, N2, W3, T1, Gelly Roll Opaque White

Skin: E01, E93, YR00, E30

Girl Uniform: R24 BG01, B05, YR65, Y19

Boy Uniform: R24, YR65, B05, BG01, C-5, 0 (for removing some ink in his tummy area to make his suit "shiny")

I hope these cards inspire you to create something fun and Ahhhh Mazing!  Have a great day and see you again soon!  

Ahoy There Pirate Ship: RG Avenue introduces a fun new bundle!

Hello again inky friends!  I'm back to share another FUN project created using the Ahoy Matey bundle from RG Studio 360 (RG Avenue).  I had a vision for this set and I'm so thrilled that it was able to come to life!  I created this Ahoy Matey birthday Tablescape for a fun birthday decoration!  I searched for and found the perfect ship cuttable that would help bring this set to life!  

My post here will show step by step how I created this adorable scene...  Want to recreate it?  Just purchase the bundle (or digi sets), download the fun ship printable and get down to business!  

Ahoy Matey Bundle

I found the printable for the ship on an educational website.  It was the perfect size so all I had to do was download the image on my computer and print onto SWEET CANE AND POWDERED SUGAR cardstock.  Click on the caption to download your own ship template.

Ship printable HERE 

 After printing, I cut out the images making sure to cut inside the lines of the sails so that I would not see the black lines.

After cutting, I pulled a few Copic markers and a Staedtler Microfine black pen to add some color and texture to the wood.

 Next, I used a mat knife to cut out all the window holes and the railings.  I decided not to cut the netting on the stern so that I could just add some black thread later.  More realistic you know.  ;)

After the ship was finished, I assembled it using glue and created some mast poles to secure the ship sails.  Then, I started coloring all the adorable images in the Ahoy Matey set. I didn't take a picture of each image colored, but I did the first image so that you could see the set-up and how little ink you need to color several images.  It's important to note that I use a super fine bristle brush and very little water so that I can control the ink and the flow over the paper.  I do not use watercolor paper, I just use regular Powdered Sugar cardstock.  I also use the stamp block to help create blends and remove excess fluid from my brush.  

Take a close-up look at the finished little pirate critters:  

Little Prickly Pirate has an important job up there atop the ship.  Watch, wait and YELL!!!

Fox:  I suppose he could have had a black beard...but in his case, he was rockin' the red!  He's also ready to shoot a few balls at any sneaky boats nearby...Don't you dare think about it!

Adorable Owl:  He's always on the lookout and that rascally Raccoon is ready to blast you into smithereens if you dare think of looting the treasure.

Squirrel/Woodchuck:  He's got the treasure map and he'll chop your lips off if you eek a word to anyone!

 Ayeeeee the treasure...It's sparkly and so full!  Don't you put your grubby paws on it!

Mr. Big Bear Pirate:  Says he'll be the ONLY one to light the way to the treasure so don't bother stealing his job.  He'll make sure there's no risky business.  (I used this little critter on my card because I love bears sooooo much!)

Hope you are as inspired by this project as I was!  

Ink:  

Copics for the ship:  E23, 44, Y26 and Staedtler Microfine Black pen

Sugar Drops:  Sweet Cane, Rich Honey, Sweet Banana, Nectar Stone, Rich Cherry, Sour Watermelon, Tangy Orange, Rich Cactus, Sweet Blue