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Hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year whatever you've been up to. Here's to a happy, healthy and crafty 2019. Hope you're looking forward to more fabulous products from IndigoBlu. I'm sure Kay and Alfie will delight you with what's in store. In the meantime here's my quick make for the New Year.</div>
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I made a start using the Ink Smooshing technique. The Distress Oxide was pressed onto my Glass mat and spritzed with water. I then dragged my watercolour card through. </div>
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Each colour was dried before adding the next so the colours stayed true and didn't create a muddy mess. </div>
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The colours were added in the following order - Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade and Wilted Violet. Once dried drips of water were flicked onto the page and dabbed with kitchen roll to lift the colour.</div>
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Using the circle and barbed wire border from the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/skullduggery-borders-a5-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p3098-4088_zoom.jpg">Skullduggery Borders</a> A5 Stamp Set this was inked with the Picked Raspberry.<br />
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Part of the stamp was used to make a second print using Wilted Violet and offset from first stamp. The words were taken from the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/mindfulness-a5-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p2226-3394_zoom.jpg">Mindfulness #1</a> stamp set and stamped in <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/versafine-clair-21-colour-options-p3214-4215_image.jpg">Versafine Clair</a> Charming Pink<br />
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The numbers were stamped onto a second Smooshed sheet in Charming Pink and then cut out and mounted onto pink cardstock. Happy New Year was written with a White Posca pen also on pink cardstock and cut out.</div>
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The card was then assembled with the numbers across the middle of the card and the Happy New Year placed beneath the 2019. The Smooshed watercolour card was mounted onto a pink card blank. Finally white highlights were added using the White Posca pen.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">This gorgeous hare is happily jumping into the new year! For the background I</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 11pt;"> used Distress Oxides in Worn lipstick, Broken China, and Bundled Sage.I also used these colours to stamp the stars, numbers, and heart flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">The gorgeous hare was heat embossed in dark brown.</span></div>
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Jannethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940709008653696714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-38409260483903625862018-12-11T10:00:00.000+00:002018-12-11T10:31:32.660+00:00Luscious Christmas<div class="MsoNormal">
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Jannethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940709008653696714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-70074452250169135902018-11-29T16:28:00.000+00:002018-11-29T21:28:03.225+00:00Pour your Art out with Kay Halliwell-sutton and the BluBirdsHello to you on such a wet and windy afternoon. Because its not nice out I decided it was the craft room for me and thought I would do a quick blog post to share with you with lots of photos and a couple of quick tutorials.<br />
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As you may have seen a couple of weeks ago, Kay shared with us on Hochanda another way to use the IndigoBlu Acrylic paints for Paint Pouring. If you ordered from her show you might be pleased to have a couple tips to inspire you to open those bottles and have a go! I have to say this is one of my favourite ways of using paint. <br />
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Kay has mixed up the paints with the Go-Flow pouring meduim along with a few drops of Cell-U-like and added each colour along with white paint to create a 'Dirty Cup'.<br />
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The cup of paint was then poured onto the prepared canvas set inside a foil tray to catch the excess paint from the pour.<br />
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With this pour Kay made little circle movements when pouring the paint from the cup, then tipped the canvas backwards and forwards until the paint covered all the canvas.<br />
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After a quick blast from the blow torch, more cells came to the surface and any bubbles were popped.<br />
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Kay then went on to show us that you can also do Pours over other objects like this bowl using the same method as above.<br />
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Below are some Video's I have made to take you through the first steps of Paint Pouring and mixing of the Paints and some easy fun techniques. The 2nd video shows you some different ways to do pours. I hope that they are helpful and you enjoy them.<br />
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Fellow Blubird Emma and I have put together a couple of quick tutorials for you to have a go out.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/emmsey83?fref=gc&dti=260968904463612">Emma Blake</a> 1.To start with I used tiger Lilly, indigoblu, stroke of midnight and white paint.<br />
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2.I mixed up my colours using the 1:2 ratio and added a little water to thin the mixture down, I then added a couple of drops of the cell u like to the tiger Lilly and stroke of midnight.<br />
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3. I then poured each colour diagonally across the canvas.<br />
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4. Using a credit card I then made a wavy diagonal movement following the lines of paint.<br />
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5. I left the paint for a few moments to let the cells develop and went over with a blow torch and watched the rest of the cells pop up. <br />
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6. I then left the canvas on a flat surface to dry out. Its very important to make sure you do this. <br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sue.ralph.7334?fref=gc&dti=260968904463612">Sue Ralph</a> Quick Tutorial- Tree Ring Acrylic Pour<br />
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1. To do this type of pour, mix up your chosen paint colours (I used Aladdin, Welsh Slate, Olive Waistcoat and Lime Marmalade) and white GeeSoo Good with the Go Flow and a few drops of Cell-U-Like in the coloured paint in single cups then layer up the colours along with white in a separate cup to create a Dirty Pour Cup. <br />
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2. I choose to use a round Artboard with a stand for this Pour. I gave the artboard a couple of coats of white GeeSoo one side and when dry I used Masking tape to cover the back and the bottom part where it slots into the base so I could remove the tape and drips once the pour was dry. <br />
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3. Lay the artboard, without the stand on a cup in the foil container. Using the Dirty Pour Cup pinch one side of the cup together to create a spout to pour from. Using small circular movements, start pouring the paint into the middle of the board. Keep moving the cup in the same position and hand movement until the cup is empty or the artboard is covered. <br />
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4. Use a blow torch at this stage to pop any bubbles and to bring up more cells. <br />
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5. If you want to stretch out the rings gently tip the artboard in different directions. Now leave to dry out for a few days. <br />
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6. Once dry, take off the masking tape from the back of the artboard and paint that and the stand with white GeeSoo. <br />
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7. Leave to dry paint the stand and back of the board with Aladdin Paint. Now slot the two pieces together. <br />
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8. Wipe off any residue cell-u-like that has come to the surface of the pour, then Varnish to seal and protect your creation plus it also brightens up the colours again. <br />
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And so to finish off this post I would like to share with you some of the wonderful samples my fellow BluBirds created for kays Hochanda show. Absoulty stunning!<br />
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Samples by Julie Atkinson<br />
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Samples from Carolyn Lakin<br />
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Samples from Kay Molyneux<br />
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Samples from Emma Blake<br />
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And to finish off, a few more of my samples I made for the show.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. I will be back soon with a few more quick tutorials and tips from Lou Withers Mxed Media Material IndigoBlu show . xxBirdcage Craft Studio by Sue Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818692298755739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-79856971359308868502018-11-07T21:51:00.001+00:002018-11-07T21:51:42.806+00:00Lush Luscious<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello to you, Sue Ralph here along with fellow BluBirds, Kay Molyneux, Julie Atkinson, Carolyn Lakin and Emma Blake bringing you some quick makes using the IndigoBlu <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/pigment-and-embossing-powders-c42/luscious-pigment-powders-25ml-29-colour-options-p2026" target="_blank">Luscious Pigment Powders. </a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Luscious are ground Artist grade pigments with mica and a natural binder, so can be used dry as a pigment or add water to create a watercolour paint. Mix with Slap-It-On Thick to create an glossy shimmering translucent embossing paste or mix with Fabric Slap-It-On for painting onto materials.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">1. Start by wetting down a piece of watercolour card with a large paintbrush or water sprayer. Make it really wet then wait until nearly all the water has s</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">oaked into the card. (Tip- wet the underside of the card as well to stop the card bending).</span></div>
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2. Mix up the colours of Luscious Powders with water and make the colours runny. Add dabs of colour all over the wet card.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">4. Stamp out 4 of the cat images & saying and emboss with clear embossing power. Paint the cats with the same colours of Luscious Powders. When theses are dry, cut out. Cut the saying into two parts.</span></div>
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5. Stamp Kibble Kits onto your Luscious watercolour background. Trim to the size you want and mat onto black card. Mount this onto a bespoke white card blank. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Finish the card by gluing down the ‘Cat’ part of the saying on blank side of the card. Layer the last cat with foam tape over the saying.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">1. Cut a heart from grey-board, an old cereal packet will do if not. Cover with a patterned paper or paint</span></div>
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2. Cut another heart slightly smaller from watercolour cardstock. Stick the hearts together with wet glue</div>
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3. Take a large Slim Jim acrylic sheet and mix Steampunk Lilac luscious powder with water. Flick off the acrylic sheet onto the cardstock with a dry paint brush to create splatters</div>
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4. Mix Steampunk Lilac luscious powder with Super Thick Slap it On and apply through Postmark Stencil in desired areas</div>
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5. Take a small frame(mine was made using paper clay and a mould) and paint with the Steampunk Lilac luscious powder. Once dry use the Super Thick Slap it On to stick the frame in place</div>
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6. Take three clear cabochons and paint with Steampunk Lilac luscious. Adhere using the Super Thick Slap it On </div>
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7. Stamp the words ‘Live, Love, Laugh’ from the Live, Love, Laugh stamp set and the ‘Dinky Flutterby’ Butterfly using a black ink pad. Cut out and stick the words using 3D foam pads</div>
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8. Add a little net below the butterfly and adhere with 3D glue gel</div>
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9. Create antennae with thin wire. Add a handle to the hearts, taking care to twist the ends in well to avoid any sharp edges</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">1.Stamp & embossed the big butterfly in dark blue onto watercolour card. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Carolyn here with you today slightly later than usual but hope its worth the wait. I've been busy creating new samples for Kay's upcoming Hochanda show next week. Plus I attended the IndigoBlu Secret Retreat last weekend which was extremely enjoyable. I can definitely recommend you attend one of these if you can, it is well worth it!</div>
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Kay's show will be all about paint pouring so if you haven't had a go it can be very addictive, so tune into Hochanda on Tuesday 6th at 10am and 2pm.</div>
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My creation today started with a canvas which I used the True Grit paste through the Woodgrain stencil. I then created a paint pour using the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/acrylic-pouring-alchemy-starter-kit-just-add-indigoblu-paint-p2652-3615_zoom.jpg">Acrylic Pouring Alchemy Starter Kit</a> with Metallic Miss Moneypenny and White Gesso. The photo below shows the pour before it had dried so the stenciling doesn't show through.</div>
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I then painted this using Fire Cracker, Tiger Lily, Porcelain, Miss Moneypenny, Snow White, Ugly Duckling and Leather Corset</div>
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The Guardian Angel was fussy cut and adhered to the canvas so she looked like she was sat on the rocks and the starburst shone behind her. The saying was taken from the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/mindfulness-a5-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p2226-3394_zoom.jpg">Mindfulness #1</a> set then stamped and cut from watercolour card. This was placed and stuck evenly around the angel. To finish this off I edged the canvas with Leather Corset to give it a darker edge.<br />
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Thank you for stopping by and hope you tune into Kay's show on Tuesday. The design team have created some fabulous samples for the show you wouldn't want to miss it.</div>
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One of my favourite stamps sets is <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/a5-rubber-stamps-c5/poppy-meadow-a5-red-rubber-stamp-p906" target="_blank">Poppy Meadow</a> and is
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Fibre paste was used through a stencil for texture on a
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it was painted with <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/ink-pads-pastels-and-pencils-c10/geesso-good-gesso-black-120ml-p265" target="_blank">black Gee-So-Good</a> and when dry, then <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/junk-and-disorderly-paints-c129/junk-and-disorderly-artists-acrylic-paint-olive-waistcoat-p2289" target="_blank">Olive Waistcoat Artists acrylic paint</a> was
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For the background <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/a5-rubber-stamps-c5/skullduggery-borders-a5-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p3098" target="_blank">Skulduggery Border</a> was stamped in black
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Die cut sentiments painted with <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/indigoblu-metallic-paints-c128/limited-edition-red-hot-chilli-translucent-60ml-p2661" target="_blank">Red Hot Chilli Artists acrylic</a> paint and toy solders were added to finish the picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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4. Repeat the last step with Teal, Green and Mermaid’s Tail luscious powders.</div>
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5. Once dry, ink the paint brushes stamp from the ‘Art Studio Stamp Set’ using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Stamp the image along the top of the card. Quickly apply clear embossing powder to the stamped area and heat (embossing the image will help it to stamp out against the mica in the luscious powders)</div>
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3. stamp the wings from 'Art Gives You Wings' coloured them with 'Verdigris' Luscious and then cut them out. I then stuck the wings and hearts together and added some paperclips.</div>
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4. Replace the Blueprint stencil over the tag and went through with black versafine and around the edges of the tag. I then added clear embossing powder over the whole tag and heated.</div>
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5. Add cogs and arrow die cuts to the tag and glued down the heart.</div>
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6. Finally I stamped a sentiment from 'Art Studio' on corrugated card and tore it out, glued it to the bottom of the tag and added another paper clip. I added bronze dots and a copper binder clip to the top and finished by darkening some areas with black ink.</div>
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<b>And next we have a card from Carolyn Lakin. Check out her blog <a href="http://carolynlakin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE!</a></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">1.Created this simple card using Transluscent acrylic paint in ‘IndigoBlu’ and white card.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">2. Cut the white card into a square slightly smaller than the 150mm white card blank. Repeat stamp the brushes/pencils across the bottom of the card using the IndigoB</span><span style="text-align: start;">lu paint colour. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">3.Colour wash the brushes/pencils with watered down paint to give a watercolour effect. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">4.Edge the card with the same colour using a piece of phat foam. Stamp the quote in the same colour onto a separate piece of card and cut into strips. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">5.Mat and layer the stamped card onto the card blank and adhere the quote strips onto the card.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>This Inspiration piece is from me, Sue Ralph. Check out my blog <a href="http://birdcagecraftstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE!</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Step 1. Using a pre-washed tee-shirt I decided to do some tie-dying using the Cottage Garden Acrylic paints which are also fabric paints. I mixed the following paints, Sleeping Beauty, Park Lane, Grandma’s Teacup & Kingfisher Blue up into separate plas</span><span style="text-align: start;">tic cups with a little water.</span></div>
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Step 2. Using some small glass pebbles I took one at a time and gathered up some of the tee-shirt material from just one side of the shirt and wrapped some rubber bands up and around the material to keep the pebble in place. I did the same thing all over the tee shirt including the arms.(Learning from my mistake, don’t wrap the rubber bands to tightly as the paint doesn’t spread so well and stretches the tee-shirt material)!</div>
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Step 3. I then dipped the material covered pebbles into different colour paints then went back to each part of the wrap and added different colours with a paint brush. Once done leave to dry out.</div>
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Step 4. Once completely dry, undo the rubber bands and take out the pebbles. Iron the T-Shirt to set the paints using some copy paper over the painted areas to protect your iron and board.</div>
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Step 5. Hand wash the T-shirt and dry. Then using Stazon Black Ink stamp out images from “Artist Tools”, “Art gives you wings“ and “Art Studio” around the Tie-Dyed patterns.</div>
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<b>The final inspiration piece is from Emma Blake - Check out her Blog <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/@emmablake5" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></div>
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Firstly I selected a large pebble from the garden which was a suitable shape for a paperweight.</div>
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I gave it a coat of <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/ink-pads-pastels-and-pencils-c10/geesso-good-gesso-white-120ml-p266">GeeSso Good White</a> then sponged randomly with Duck Egg. <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/collectors-edition-stamps-c120/collectors-edition-number-16-letters-p2719">Collectors Edition Number 16 Letters</a> were randomly stamped in Steam Whistle.</div>
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Several <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/collectors-edition-stamps-c120/collectors-edition-number-9-bumblebee-p2662">Bumblebees</a> and <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/a6-rubber-stamps-c7/journal-signs-i-a6-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p2953">Journal Signs</a> were stamped with black Versafine onto <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/mixed-media-c16/rice-paper-a3-10-sheets-p2567">Rice Paper</a></div>
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These were then torn around so the edges weren't prominent when adhering to the pebble. The Bumblebees were painted with <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/indigoblu-matte-paints-c127/english-cottage-artists-acrylic-paint-lemon-meringue-60ml-p1782">Lemon Meringue</a> acrylic paint.</div>
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A coat of Slap It On was painted on the pebble to seal it.</div>
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To finish <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/mixed-media-c16/slap-it-on-c91/indigoblu-slap-it-on-fabric-sparkles-p2834">Fabric Sparkles</a> were added to the Bumblebee wings.</div>
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This now sits on my desk taking pride of place and reminds me of the summer. Do you have an IndigoBu stamp that reminds you of the summer now that Autumn has arrived? </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello there, what a change of weather we have been having in the UK. The nights are drawing in and the tree's are changing colour so that means Autumn has well and truly come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay has just realised a new collection of Halloween and Autumn stamps which you may have seen on <a href="https://www.hochanda.com/Cinemas/27977/21-09-2018/16/IndigoBlu-Dark-Nights">Hochanda</a> last Friday with Lou Withers or on Face Book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We, the TV design team had such a lot of fun with the stamps making up samples for the show we thought it would be fun to share some of them with you along with a mini tutorial for each sample.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have a favourite stamp but can no longer get it on Hochanda you can order direct from the IndigoBlu <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/">website</a>. If you can't find what you are looking for on the site just give them a ring and they will advise or press a stamp set out for you, no matter if its an older stamp set you are after.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before we get onto the mini tutorials here's a look at the latest releases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These stamps are pretty versatile and can be used for all sorts of crafts throughout the year and I have to say I'm really loving the 'Autumn Nights' stamp set, but the Skullduggery Boarders are a very close second.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">On another sheet of watercolour card, I stamped the skull once and used the small skull from the Christmas Skullduggery stamp set to stamp 5 images, the owl from Autumn nights and a couple of the skull borders, all in black versafine which I then cut out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I coloured the owl with ugly duckling mixed with a little burning bonfire and white gesso. I cut off the top of the skull and hinged it to the background using a brad and then assembled the skulls and owl. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I created this card using the 'Autumn Nights' Stamp set. The cobweb was stamped and embossed onto a panel of card with Gray embossing powder then Blue and Green ink was brushed over the panel building up a background colour. A darker green ink was dabbed onto the bottom of the panel with the 'Media' stencil.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"> To create a sheet of card in Autumn shades, I used Burning Bonfire, Olive Waistcoat, Mulberry Bush and Sunshine Yellow paints</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"> with my Gelli plate and when this was dry the leaves were stamped out, then fussy cut out. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Three lots of branch's of leaves were cut out and layered over the cobwebs and </span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">attached to the card panel on foam pads to give them more of a 3D look. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The crow, owl and one of the mice were stamped and cut out. The owl was painted first with Porcelain paint then shaded in with touches of paint. The birds were nestled</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"> The sentiment was stamped onto Acetate and two more mice were stamped either side of it with the cut out mouse placed on a foam pad close to a fallen leaf. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">For this DL card, I cut a panel slightly smaller than the card blank. Stamped Skullduggerary boarder in black, added the raven and barbed wire ( from Tree Dressi</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">ng) for the boarder, then heat embossed in clear powder. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The panel adhered to the card blank and a die cut sentiment added to finish. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The cobweb border from the ‘Skullduggery Border’ set was stamped across the top of the card twice. The skull border was stamped at the bottom of the card and this was also from the ‘Skullduggery’ set. The skulls were also stamped onto white card and fussy cut and layered over a few of the skulls. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I hope you have enjoyed reading the tutorials as much as I have, as there are lots of brilliant hints and tips that can be used in your own crafting. I've learnt a thing or two so many thanks ladies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">For now, Happy Crafting.</span></span></div>
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Birdcage Craft Studio by Sue Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818692298755739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-53474642857586584612018-09-11T09:55:00.003+01:002018-09-11T09:55:59.427+01:00Googly Spooky-Tastic Halloween CardsHi Everyone,<br />
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Mike here with a cute Halloween card series using two of the new release Halloween stamps from the release on the 21st September on Hochanda.<br />
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I batch made 8 of these googly eyed giggle cards using the new Skull & Cracked Glass stamps.</div>
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The cards are A6 in size, a perfect fit for these new stamps. I created 8 black A6 card bases and cut 8 pieces of Perfect White Stamping Card at a slightly smaller size to allow for a black border all the way around.</div>
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Using my stamp press and some Jet Black Archival ink I stamped out 8 of the skulls, one on each piece of the white stamping card.</div>
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Next, I stamped out a 9th on printer paper and cut out with scissors to act as a mask.</div>
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Laying the mask over each skull I used a combination of light green, orange and purple inks to blend colours around the outside of the card making sure the mask stayed in position.<br />
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I repeated the same process for all 8 of skull card fronts.<br />
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Once all 8 had the colour around the edges I took the Cracked Glass stamp, once again masking off the skull, and stamped in two opposite corners using the Jet Black Archival ink.<br />
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Next taking a spooky bat pattern stencil I added the same black ink through the stencil in the two remaining empty corners.</div>
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Once I had repeated this process on the remaining card fronts, I glued them to the fronts of the black card bases.<br />
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Next, I printed out an insert for the cards using my computer, then cut to fit the inside of the card base. I then glued the insert into the inside of each card.<br />
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For a final touch, using some glue, I stuck googly eyes onto each of the skulls eye sockets!<br />
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Adding the googly eyes turns the skull image from being a bit scary into a fun Halloween giggle!</div>
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I then teamed up each card with a C6 black envelope ready to post out to friends around the world.</div>
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I hope you like this simple one layer inked and stamped Halloween card, it's so easy and fun to create and you can make quite a few in a very short amount of time!</div>
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Carolyn here with you today and I'm sharing something new that will be launching later this month. Be sure to join Kay on Friday 21st September at 4pm on Hochanda to see these fabulous new designs. The DT are thoroughly enjoying making their spooky samples for the show. Thanks to Sue for the image below.<br />
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My idea was to use all the stamps and create a simple one layer card so I'll take you through a step by step of how I made this.<br />
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The first step was to decide how much of the card to mask. I used the 'Rule of Thirds' to help me position my stamped images. If you've not heard of this before it has been used by artists and photographers for centuries.It is considered a basic yet essential guideline to help compose an image and decide where to place the subject to create a well balanced image. The basic principle is to divide the card into 9 sections, 3 across and 3 down and where these intersect would be the strongest focal points<br />
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As I only wanted to divide my card vertically I masked my card on the dotted lines and I would stamp my images between these masked areas. I chose to stamp Batty first in the bottom left corner using my stamp platform.<br />
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Next I stamped Clarice the Giant Moth using Black Versafine in the top right corner. Both these were also stamped onto Post It Notes and cut out to create masks.</div>
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I then wanted the Skull to appear in the background so the masks were placed over Clarice and Batty before stamping the Skull.</div>
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on our screens this Bank Holiday Monday with stunning new Christmas stamps.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.hochanda.com/" target="_blank">Hochanda</a>, 27<sup>th</sup> Aug at 11am &
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one of the designs from guest designer Aitch, who is also part of IndigoBlu’s
TVDT, The BluBirds, as a central focal point with one of Kay’s designs for the
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I gave it a
simple treatment on a 5x7 card.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I started
by adding watery paint patches to a piece of 19x12.5cm white card using <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/translucent-paints-limited-edition-c135" target="_blank">Lemon Meringue and Duck Egg paints.</a><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I made sure one
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and fox stamp was stamped in black ink and the snowflakes in clear, all were
covered with clear embossing powder and heat set.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I then sponged a blue Distress ink around the
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20x13.5cm(5x7) white card blank and a die cut word applied as an embellishment. </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://www.hochanda.com/" target="_blank">Don’t forget to tune in on Monday- fabulous new stamps for an alternative Christmas!</a> I will
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I decided to stick with blues and purples for this and started by spritzing the apron with water to make the colours move.</div>
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Then I cut the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/artists-fabric-panel-approx-20-x-20-p2904-3934_zoom.jpg">Artists Fabric Panel</a> into the various sections and played around with the positioning until I was happy with the layout. To add further interest I added an extra pocket from a pair of old denim jeans. </div>
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I stuck with the same colours for the sections from the panels which I think were Indigoblu, Townhouse Teal and Stroke of Midnight. My memory isn't great and as I wasn't planning to write about this I hadn't written down what I used, big mistake!</div>
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The photo below shows the main focal panel stitched to the left hand side with part of a zip and I also used some of the fancy stitches on my sewing machine to attach other sections.</div>
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I also used some of the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/images/art-studio-a5-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p2906-3940_zoom.jpg">Art Studio A5 stamp set</a> and stamped the images onto tissue paper and used fabric Slap It On to adhere them.</div>
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Below is the finished apron followed by a couple of close ups.</div>
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Hope you enjoyed Kay's shows and were inspired to purchase and decorate your own aprons. It would be lovely to see your finished projects so please do share on the I Love Indigoblu Facebook page for us all to see.</div>
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The next show on Hochanda is this Sunday with the fabulous Lou Withers. So please do tune in to see the launch of more fantastic products. They are Amazing, Awesome and NOT to be MISSED!!</div>
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The DT have done themselves proud and have started sharing their fabulous pages on Facebook and Instagram. Please do pop by to take a look and don't forget to tune in on Sunday.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I really can't believe July has nearly ended! IndigoBlu certainly has had a busy month. It started off with a 20% off all orders on the first weekend in July which was a great start to the month, then there was the news of a New Stamp Range and Fabric Painting Kit coming out so myself and the rest of the DT were busy creating samples for Kays next show and then Kay, Alfie and Lou drove up to Edinburgh for one of the IndigoBlu Dirty weekends which took place on the 14th & 15th. Kay then dived stright into the One Day Special on Hochanda on the 17th and 18th (you can still catch the shows on re-wind online for another week) caught her breath on the 19th and was back working on the 20th and helped choose a winner for the 'I love IndigoBlu' Facebook group on the 20th. And two very lucky winners were chosen and were given some brilliant prizes.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So let me take you back in time to the Edinburgh Dirty Weekend. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay, Alfie and Lou were given some great feedback and I wanted to share some of it with you so I asked a small group of ladies to share a couple of testimonials with you. So if you have been umming and ahing about booking one of this years remaining weekend or some of the New Year weekends have a read.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If ever there was a workshop not to be missed, this is it! When I saw the advert way back in November of last year I knew that I had found myself the perfect Christmas present - to me from me, with love, thank you very much.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eight months of anticipation, excitement and a little bit of nerves and finally the wait was over.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The welcome from Kay, Alfie and Lou soon dispelled any nerves. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Had I known what the project was to be beforehand I would have been running for the hills! As I look at my finished work I can't help but smile and feel extremely proud of myself. I learnt more in 2 days than I did in 2 years of art class at school. So, for anyone debating with themselves, stop procrastinating and jump right in. </span></span></div>
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Weekend in Edinburgh</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not what you think! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To the craft-uninitiated, the
heading of this article might well raise a few eyebrows! However, the 30+ seasoned crafters heading to
Edinburgh on 14-15 July were confident they were about to enjoy two days of
wielding paint brushes, stamps, ink pads and much more to create new works of
art! We were not disappointed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">IndigoBlu’s touring Dirty Weekend
was led by Kay and Alfie, ably supported by Lou Withers. Most of us know them from television but it
was great to meet them in person. Kay and Lou are very experienced crafters and
demonstrators whose enthusiasm is infectious. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Saturday’s task was to attempt a
portrait using one of IndigoBlu’s face stencils and their acrylic paints. Kay walked us through each stage, showing how
to join up the pencilled stencil marks to create a realistic face shape and
then use a series of overlaid ‘portrait’ colour paints to create the face. Kay
and Lou walked round each table, offering support and advice (and initiating
our table at least into the skills of the smokey eye!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once the face was complete, Kay
demonstrated her flowing hair technique.
I have to say this is deceptively simple – my own efforts were not quite
as effective!!! At the end of the day,
it was amazing to see how different each face and hair was, showing how easy it
is to put your own individual stamp on your work. Some of us decided to finish our pieces as
home, adding in a variety of finishing touches. In my case, that included gold Posca pen
lines and fabric earrings.</span></div>
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familiar to most of us. Using
IndigoBlu’s lovely luscious paints to decorate a small journal and then using a
variety of paint, stencil and stamping techniques to decorate the inserts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was, of course, very enjoyable. What
made it even better was the opportunity to meet fellow crafters and make new
friendships. </span></div>
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isolating hobby so the chance to spend time with others who share your passion
is a joy. Many of us now are Facebook
Friends.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All of us spent time in the small
shop which Alfie manned throughout the weekend.
We took advantage of some generous discounts to fill our bags with
canvas aprons to decorate, panels to use with the apron, paints, stamps etc etc
etc.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So all in all, a very successful
Dirty Weekend (although I have to say most of us left with remarkably clean
hands!). A huge thank-you to Kay,
Alfie and Lou for two very enjoyable days and for travelling to Scotland – we
were delighted to be able to support you and to welcome you with gloriously
warm and sunny weather.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Haste Ye Back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I L</span></span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oved the weekend. In particular, I never saw the point of those ‘face’ stencils until we did that portrait. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hooked and want to do another now, I was thrilled with the result.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ok. Here goes. Had a fabulous time on The Dirty Weekend in Edinburgh. Spent 2 glorious days getting down and messy with Kay and Lou. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Learnt loads and laughed loads. Ate lots of biscuits and drank loads of tea. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I was having withdrawal symptoms the following weekend. I wish EVERY weekend could be a dirty one! Thanks xx</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And for an extra cheeky little look, check out this link to see what <a href="http://indigoblublogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/art.html">Lydia Boode from the International DT </a>has done in her new journal!</span><br />
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Drop some <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/search/paint" target="_blank">paint </a>and water on a craftsheet and put tissue paper in the paint.<br />
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Paint some burlap flowers in the same colors.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-89396602494619361012018-07-17T12:27:00.000+01:002018-07-26T16:42:47.297+01:00Artist Tools TagHello and welcome!<br />
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It's my, Kay M, turn to share with you to1day and as Kay is launching a fabulous ODS on <a href="http://hochanda.com/" target="_blank">Hochanda</a> tonight at 6pm I'm being a little cheeky and giving you a sneak peek! It's a tag using some of the new release stamps with the ever popular <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/pigment-and-embossing-powders-c42/luscious-pigment-powders-25ml-29-colour-options-p2026" target="_blank">Luscious Powders.</a><br />
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And here's one of the samples I made for Kay shows using the same stamp, these stamps are a joy to work with.<br />
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The ODS is fabulous, you must check it out! Kay is on<br />
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on Tuesday 17th July at 6pm for the launch and again at 8pm and on Wednesday 18th July at 9am, 1 and 5pm. We would love to see what you make with them, check out the I love IndigoBlu Facebook page! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828976948494380943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-51440969369793330662018-07-11T10:00:00.000+01:002018-07-11T10:00:02.281+01:00Layered Background Artist Trading CoinsHi Everyone Mike here!<br />
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Today it's my turn to share with you a quick and fun little project creating some "on trend" artist trading coins with a multilayered paint background!<br />
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These cute miniature works of art are just 2.5" in diameter - such a fun way to practice your art techniques!<br />
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As per usual I have recorded my entire process on video for you to watch if you feel so inclined! To watch simply click the YouTube link below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/indigoblu-matte-paints-c127/english-cottage-artists-acrylic-paint-hot-cocoa-60ml-p140" target="_blank">Hot Cocoa Acrylic Paint</a></div>
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Duck Egg Acrylic Paint</div>
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<a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/a6-rubber-stamps-c7/indigoblu-jewel-a6-red-rubber-stamp-by-kay-halliwell-sutton-p1963" target="_blank">Jewel Stamp Set</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/collectors-edition-stamps-c120/collectors-edition-number-9-bumblebee-p2662" target="_blank">Collector's Edition Stamp No9 - Bumblebee</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/collectors-edition-stamps-c120/collectors-edition-number-13-butterfly-p2716" target="_blank">Collector's Edition Stamp No13 - Butterfly</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/rubber-stamps-c3/collectors-edition-stamps-c120/collectors-edition-number-15-dorking-hen-p2718" target="_blank">Collector's Edition Stamp No15 - Dorking Hen</a></div>
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Morning, Carolyn here with you today sharing my recent card with you. I have been busy making stuff for the up coming One Day Special on the 17th & 18th July. Then I realised I hadn't made anything for my blog post. Its a bit early to start sharing sneak peaks so couldn't use anything I'd prepared for Kay's Hochanda show. So whilst most of the nation was watching England play Columbia I took the chance to create a relatively quick make for me.</div>
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I chose the Mindfulness #2 stamp set and thought about making a clean and simple card but it didn't quite turn out as planned.</div>
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Started by using the latest Junk and Disorderly Translucent Acrylic Paint in Indigoblu to stamp the text. </div>
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I then added some <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/mixed-media-c16/slap-it-on-c91/indigoblu-slap-it-on-matte-p642">Slap It On Matte</a> to the paint to extend the drying time and also make it more translucent. This was used to stamp the wings and also sponge around the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/stencils-altered-egos-masks-c50/indigoblu-stencils-c51/stencil-girl-in-profile-6-x-6-p2227">Girl In Profile</a> Stencil to the edge of the card. </div>
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More wings were stamped using <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/indigoblu-artists-acrylic-paint-c126/indigoblu-matte-paints-c127/english-cottage-artists-acrylic-paint-wimberry-pie-60ml-p147">Wimberry Pie</a></div>
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At this point I wasn't particularly happy with what I'd done so I then added a wash of <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/pigment-and-embossing-powders-c42/luscious-pigment-powders-25ml-29-colour-options-p2026">Ultraviolet Luscious</a> and also some drippage in <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/pigment-and-embossing-powders-c42/luscious-pigment-powders-25ml-29-colour-options-p2026">Purple Luscious</a></div>
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I decided to break up the text so it could be positioned with space between to enable the background to be seen. This was then adhered to the stamped background which was attached to a white square card blank. This left quite a wide border so to finish off I drew freehand around the edge and added some squiggles.</div>
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I've tried to catch the shine from the Luscious in the photo below.</div>
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Thank you for popping by and taking time to read my post. Hope you'll tune into Hochanda on the 17th & 18th July to see Kay showcase more fabulous goodies. Looking forward to sharing the DT's inspiration with you all.</div>
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<br />CarolynLakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13745645723100949403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646493918557451608.post-51240122025817129682018-07-01T10:52:00.002+01:002018-07-01T10:52:56.314+01:00 IndigoBlu moving forwards into July!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello there and Welcome to the brand New month of July ahead of us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As everyone in the UK will know, we have been experiencing something of a heatwave which is quite nice but I am longing for a little rain and a cooler breeze. Yes I know, never satisfied with the weather. I'm sure there a lot of people who won't agree with me but there you go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay and Alfie had a busy last month travelling around with their Dirty Weekend plus a couple of Craft shows and everything else that needs to be done running IndigoBlu. As a special summer treat they have added a 20% Discount on the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/">IndigoBlu web page</a> and Free P&P running until midnight tonight (1July)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">July is set to be another busy month for them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As some of you may already know, Kay has produced a beautiful step by step project in the August 2018 <a href="https://www.craftstamper.com/">Craft Stamper Magazine</a>. I can't share the project here with you but you really must check it out by getting your hands on this amazing magazine, not only to see and read how Kay put her project together but its a great magazine filled with so much for those of you who enjoy Stamping or anything to do with mixed media.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Moving on from Kay's project have you seen the "Challenge Yourself Event" on the Face Book Group '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/561854123838898/">I Love IndigoBlu</a> yet'! Until the 20th July we are inviting you to create a project using IndigoBlu products to depict 'Summer'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its as easy as that and there will be a surprise price from Kay for the winner. We hope you do join in as we love seeing how you use the IndigoBlu products. Even if you don't have time to join in with this Event we still want to see what you have been making so please join in and share your work on the group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay and Alfie will be back on the road travelling to Endinburgh for another of their Dirty Weekends on the 14th & 15th July. Although this workshop is fully booked you can still go and buy from the IndigoBlu Pop-Up-Shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like to attend one of the IndigoBlu Dirty Weekends there are still some places available on the <a href="http://www.indigoblu.com/workshops-retreats-c26/dirty-weekend-on-tour-full-weekend-15th-16th-september-2018-maidstone-p2587">Maidstone </a>(Sept 15th-16th) workshop</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Tuesday 17th July ( 6pm, 8pm) & Wednesday 18th July(9am, 1pm & 5pm) </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Myself and others in the TV design Team have had lots of fun creating samples for Kays show and I think you will be blown away with what Kay is bringing you. Not only are there New Stamp Sets but a lot, lot more. Sorry I can't say anymore, just that i'm really excited and have so enjoyed using these new items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for stopping by and having a read. Have a brilliant July, I know I will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div>
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