When You Lose Your Mojo...

Hello Crafters! 

 I can't remember the last time I posted a card without a video. 

However, I seem to have misplaced my mojo and I'm on a mission to get it back. 

I think we all have our "go to" ways of overcoming our creative droughts. Usually, I peruse Instagram or Pinterest. Look at different color combinations, Most often I try a pre-stamped images. 

Tonight I went to back to Make It Crafty. I used to be on the design team because honestly I loved their images. And Zoe, she's the owner, and she's endlessly talented. Super kind too :) 

I got my digital stamps downloaded and printed out. If you don't know how easy it is to print or combine your digis check out Zoe's video here. 

Anywho, I tried something different tonight. My printer, printed two of my images because it was having issues. Peanut asked to color the other one, and then said I'll pick the colors. 

Brilliant. 

What better way to force yourself to be creative?! 

I shared the whole thing on my Instagram story as it unfolded.  

Peanut picked "yellow" hair and purple stockings. 

Honestly, I was kind of skeptical in the beginning (purple stockings?)  but it turned out super cute! 

I tied in the purple by coloring her bows the same shade and using some blue violets for the snow.

I used my copics for everything including the snowy background that I very loosely sketched in with some blue and blue violet markers. I also used the blue violet to put a shadow under her feet, bag and the candy cane to ground them. I wanted her wings to be transparent so I used similar colors but in lighter shades to color the hair behind her wing. 

 I skipped the sentiment because honestly this thing isn't going anywhere. Sometimes you just need to color to get back in the swing of things. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

I'm hoping to find that mojo soon and get a video together for you guys :)

Supplies:

KANDI CANE FAIRY DIGI STAMP Shop at: MIC	CANDY CANE DIGI STAMP Shop at: MIC	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SC	Copic Sketch MARKER E99 BAKED CLAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker e00 COTTON PEARL Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER E11 BARLEY BEIGE Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER E04 LIPSTICK NATURAL Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker E53 RAW SILK Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker E59 WALNUT Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker V0000 ROSE QUARTZ Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker V01 HEATH Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker V06 LAVENDER Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
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Easy Snow Globe Glass Copic Coloring

 

Hello Crafters! 

This post is a bit delayed. Sorry! 

I had intended on putting it up two days ago and then life got in the way. 

Heading into Friday I'm hoping for a weekend that includes crafting somewhere in it. 

How about you?

I used my Photo Play Papers again but this time I practiced a fun coloring technique instead of making a scene. Christmas brings lots of Snow globe stamps and dies so I thought it would be a good one to tackle. Plus, that penguin?! So stinkin cute. 

The most helpful bit of advice I can tell you for this technique is start with your lightest color. 

Yes, you will have to build to a darker color. 

Yes, that will take more time. 

Yes, you will be able to cover up it up or alter it if it's starts going sideways. 

Trust me. It's worth it. 

Outside of the coloring I kept the card super simple. I just trimmed out the image and my sentiment then popped them up on foam tape. 

You can see everything from start to finish in the video below. 

I think the card is simple but effective. Sometimes it's nice to stick to an easy design and let the coloring be the star. 

I wanted to share a few still photos of the other cards I created in case you wanted a closer look :) 

If you check out the JOY card in the bottom left you can see me using the same technique just on a different shape. That's the great thing about techniques once you're comfortable with me you can start applying them all over!

I think that Snowman is just adorable. I love how his accents create that visual triangle. They really pop against his white body and that dark blue sky. 

the Christmas tree scene might be my favorite one honestly. I had so much fun creating that mini scene! 

Thank you guys so much for stopping by! 

I hope you're heading into the best weekend ever!

Supplies:

Photo Play Paper Color Me Snowman Shop at: SC	Photo Play Paper Color Me Winter Cards Shop at: SC	Photo Play Paper Color Me Winter Shop at: SC	Photo Play Paper Color Me Christmas Cards Shop at: SC

Memento TUXEDO BLACK MARKER Dual Tip Tsukineko Shop at: SSS	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS | Honey Bee	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SC | Honey Bee
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SC	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER E99 BAKED CLAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
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Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER YR24 PALE SEPIA Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker BV000 IRIDESCENT MAUVE Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick	Copic Sketch MARKER BV02 PRUNE Shop at: SSS | Dick Blick
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