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Friday, October 22, 2010

Gobble Gobble: Colouring 60 Turkeys with Prismas and OMS

I used to avoid stamped images that required a lot of colouring.  Although my kindergarten skills were sharp and I could colour within the lines, I could never get the shading and smoothness I had seen on, (or what felt like), everyone else’s cards.    I certainly felt there was no way I could colour with Copic markers, even though the effect is incredible. Through several blog hops and tutorial posts, I discovered the  problems: I wasn’t using Prisma pencils (artists pencil crayons) and I wasn’t using Odourless Mineral Spirits (Gamsol). When used with a colouring stub, nib, or whatever they’re called, the OMS blends...

Friday, October 15, 2010

Paper Cuts

Switching gears from Christmas, I received a custom order request for a customer in California for some Thanksgiving cards.   My customer told me she sends a Turkey Thanksgiving card out every year, and she thought my card was too cute to pass up.   How fun would it be to receive a turkey card every year! Now that the baby boxes are finished (and of course I forgot to take a picture before I packed them up and delivered them), I can start this Thanksgiving order.           I’ve cut all the paper for the cards.  I don’t know what it is, but I love the stacks of paper.  Maybe because...

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Christmas Sneak Peak- Day #9; Release day is tomorrow!

Here’s your final puzzle piece, thanks for playing along! I have to admit, this paper does remind me of Minnie Mouse… We’ll see you tomorrow when these Christmas items are released at my Etsy shop and at A Paper Buffet.com. Happy Tuesday! Technorati Tags: Christmas cards,A Paper Buf...

Monday, October 4, 2010

Christmas Sneak Peek- Day #8

We’re getting so close! I just can’t get enough of that Olive green and Chocolate Brown combination. Only one more day of previews and then Christmas items will be available at A Paper Buffet.com and my Etsy store. Happy Monday! Technorati Tags: Christmas cards,A Paper Buf...

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Christmas Sneak Peek- Day #7

Almost at release day! Puzzle piece number 7 is… Red and green, always a classic combination. Happy Sunday! Technorati Tags: Christmas cards,A Paper Buffet...

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Christmas Sneak Peek- Day #6

We’re almost there!  Here’s your next puzzle piece. Another SU favourite- Certainly Celery.  Another snowflake perhaps? Happy Saturday! (p.s. I’m at home for a friend’s wedding, I’m a bridesmaid- pray to the weather gods that it’s not really cold and/or rainy, we’re having pictures outside!) Technorati Tags: Christmas cards,snowflakes,A Paper Buffet...

Friday, October 1, 2010

Christmas Sneak Peak- Day #5

Here you go!                 This project features some very special paper that I brought home for a trip…this paper has travelled! Can you guess where it’s from? Happy Friday! Technorati Tags: christmas cards,handmade paper items,A Paper Buffet...

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