The Amy Doodle Of It All . . .

It's ALL about NEON!

So I wander into Runaway Arts & Crafts Studio in downtown Salem today, and what did they have out on the table? NEON INK PADS!!! So tonights post is all about the neon! I made 4 cards some bold, and some not. Take a look and see what you think!

I LOVE this birthday set by Simon Says Stamp Birthday Balloons! I used it to create this soft neon birthday card. The best part are the strings on the balloons. It's a stamp called Handwritten Borders  , and the greetings are in the strings themselves. Cool, right? I finished the balloons by brushing them with my Wink of Stella pen in clear!

Next up is a card I made using Paper Artist Love & 5 Hearts Cutting Die! I use this heart all the time I absolutely LOVE it!!!! I cut 3 different hearts in Neon pink, blue, and green. I stamped "Adorbs" in Neon green embossing powder, and finished it off by adding a few sequins! Simple and easy, but really packs a punch with all that neon!

 Simon Says Stamp has some of the cutest stamp sets! And one of my ALL TIME FAVS is Cupcake Party! You can assemble your own stamped cupcakes with this set. Plus it comes with sprinkles, stars and a cute polka-dot circle! I didn't have a second tone in the neon inks, so I stamped the frosting as a second generation stamp(meaning ink it, stamp on a scrap paper and then stamp on the real paper. This gives the stamped image a lighter tone) Then stamped the frosting detail on the first stamping.

Last but not least....It's color motherload!

I took all the inks and blended them in rainbow order over a black embossed Hero Atrs Prism background. The I printed the words "You Rock" in white with a light grey outline so I could see to cut it out. Foam taped them to my pink strip, and covered the words with clear Stickles!

I hope you've enjoyed this NEON momment...it was brought to you by caffine, sugar high, and late night snacking! If you have any question please feel free to leave them in the comments, and I'll be happy to answer : )

 

 

Stella Wink Pen	Radiant Neon	Cupcake Party	Birthday Balloons
Love / 5 Hearts	Radiant Neon	Handwritten	Prism Stamp
DIY Boutique	Radiant Neon	Sequins	Black Ink

Neon Embossing Paste!

 I had the wonderful opportunity to go to a Close to My Heart Crop last weekend. I was able to purchase this ADORABLE stamp set called Tech Speak. I LOVE this stamp in a big way because I live in a house of nerds (present compnay included)! It's always hard to find stamps that has a combination of video games, computers, and all around geek!

I decided since all this glorious nerdy-ness was usually directed at men, I would make a nerdy card for the ladies!

 

This stamp is so much fun! I can't wait to see what else I can create!

 

 

 

Tech Speak	Sequins	DIY Boutique	Radiant Neon	Radiant Neon
Radient Neon	Prism Stamp	Neon Cubes

Frozen card!

Okay, I had to do it! "Let it Go" is running through my head on a daily basis, and yes like everyone else I'm obsessed with the movie! So I created this card using a free coloring page! Whenever I need an image I can't find in the form of a stamp I simply go to coloing pages! It's an easy inexpensive way to create cards! I found the Frozen image here.

You really can't tell but it's COVERED with sparkle!

My little Alien

I'm still enjoying the Online Watercolor class, especially this fun galaxy technique! I didn't have an alien stamp to go with it so I made this cute little alien just for my super fun galaxy. The problem now....I don't want to give the card away! : )

Watercolor cards continued!!!

OH my Gosh... Day 5 in Watercolor for Cardmakers class is AMAZING!!!

I love this technique of watercoloring stamped images!

Even More Watercolor Samples . . .

I used Distress Markers to create this watercolor effect. I really love all the techniques that are being given in this class! And it's only Day 3!!!!

More Watercolor Samples . . .

I used Hot Off The Press Smart & Sassy Sayings Stamp, and Wplus9 Fresh Cut Florals Clear Stamps!

 

Watercolors for Cardmakers

I'm really enjoying a online class I signed up for at Online Card Classes: "Watercolors for Cardmakers"! It has so many fun techniques, and great downloadable content! So far we've been experimenting with backgrounds. Here are a few of my samples from class!

This is a technique using acrylic blocks to create watercolor backgrounds.

This next technique utilizes Distress Ink as a watercolor base for stamps.

 And Finally a resist background using clear emboss, and watercolors!

Have a Crab-u-lous day!

I love this little hermit crap stamp by Studio G that I pick up in a $1.00 bin!(I don't think they make it anymore) It went perfect with another stamp set I purchased that has the sentiment "Have a Crab-u-lous Day!" that I stamped inside the card. I used this color palette for my inspiration, and decided that one of the hermit crabs just HAD TO have a FABULOUS shell!

That's when I glanced up, and saw the top shelf above my desk I saw the framed quote . . .

"Why blend when you could shine!". The perfect quote for my little crab!

I used Lawn Fawn Sharp Backdrops stamp for the background pattern. I embossed his shell with super fine white embossing powder. (TIP: before I emboss any image with fine or small details I swipe with The Perfect Crafting Pouch as a way to eliminate static). I used Distress Inks (Festive Berries, Seedless Preserves, Evergreen Bough, and smig of Squeezed Lemonade) to color his shell, and of course added some BLING!

One of my favorite techniques to use is stamping a swirly stamp using versamark ink, and then going over it with Stickles! It ends up looking like you free handed the beautiful design, so less stress and you get all the credit!