Let's get Toasty!

Hello there my crafty friends!  I'm here with another 2 Cute Ink design team project for you.  Heidi keeps on creating these super cute images!  I know I keep saying it but I can't help it!  Without any further ado....

I'm trying to participate in Kathy Racoosin's 30 day coloring challenge as I can.  These cuties were the result!

I lightened the digital stamp before printing it out onto Cryogen White cardstock.  The entire image was colored with Copic markers.  I did add some eyelashes with a very fine point black marker to the girl marshmallow.

Boy marshmallow: E40, 41, 43,44 

Boy scarf: G40, 43, 46

Girl marshmallow: E40, 41, E43

Girl scarf & hat: E81, 83, 85, 89

Cheeks for both: R20

Fire: YR21, 24, 27

Log: E71, 74, 77, 79

Ground: W00, 01, 03, 05

I cut the whole image out using a die from Papertrey Ink.  I cut a larger layer using a rose pink cardstock and glued the two layers together.  For the card base I used a very pale gray piece of cardstock.  I felt it needed a little bit more.  I used a stencil, a pale gray ink and a stencil brush to create a little bit of texture on the base.  You can see it if you look closely in the photo.  I like the way it adds to the overall design.

Before gluing the marshmallows onto the base, I popped it up using foam tape.  For a little more bling, I added dots of White Blizzard Nuvo glitter drops.  I also added Stardust Stickles to the fire to give it some sparkle.  That's it!  I opted not to put a sentiment on the outside so I can use it for whatever I need later!

Now, you need to head HERE to get your hands on the Toasty Marshmallow digital stamp.  While you are there be sure to check out the entire selection of 2 Cute Ink stamps.  Heidi has over 300 digital stamps to choose from!  For even further cuteness, come join her group on Facebook.  2 Cute Ink Digital Stamp Fans.

I'll be back real soon.

~Kristina

Scarecrow kitty cat

I can't believe how quickly fall is already beginning to fly by.  I want to hold onto this season for as long as I possibly can.  I guess that means I need to keep on making fall themed cards to share so here we go with my next creation!

This scarecrow cat digi stamp is just so very adorable.  You can add him to your collection right HERE.  He's an absolute steal for $2.99!!

A whole lot of love went into this card.  I'm sorry I forgot to take pictures along the way.  I tend to get caught up in the creating and forget to snap photos.  I'm working on it!  The whole project began by playing with alcohol inks and Yupo paper.  I love just sitting and seeing what I can make the colors do with the alcohol inks.  I started by putting a bit of blending solution all over the piece of Yupo.  Then I started adding random dots of Valencia, Rust, Meadow and Oregano.  I like to use a straw to blow the colors around.  Add a little more blending solution, more inks and so on.  If you've ever worked with alcohol inks, you know how this goes.

Once I was pretty happy with my background piece, I mixed a bit of the gold mixative with the blending solution.  I then used a paint brush to splatter some of the gold onto the background.  I set it aside to dry for about 10 minutes.  I grabbed a scrap piece of gold foil leftover from a previous foiling project.  I layed it down on different sections of the background and rubbed it with my fingers.  When you pull it back up bits of the gold stay behind on the semi sticky portions of the ink.  Can you say instant bling?  After it was totally dry, I die cut it with a beautiful die from Papertrey Ink.  Love it!

Now onto coloring this little guy.  I knew what size he needed to be to fit into the open rectangle so I sized him down and printed him out onto Copic safe paper.  I then proceeded to make a huge mess on my desk by pulling out lots of Copic markers.  Here's what I used:

Cat body/ears/feet: W3, W5, W7

Inner ears & cheeks: R20 which I went over with a W1 to tone it down

Outfit & hat patch: B95, B97, B99

Kerchief: YG93, YG95, YG97

Hat: E35, E37, E39, E59

Pumpkins: YR15, YR68, YR27 Stem: YG93, YG95

Grass: E31, E35, E37, E39, YG93, YG95, YG97

I used a white, gelly roll pen to add a details to the eyes, cheeks, patch, kerchief and pumpkin.  I cut the kitty piece down to just a little bit larger than the rectangle opening so I could glue it to the backside of the die cut piece.  I dug through my paper stash to see what would work as a background for the inked piece.  I found this linen look piece in Echo Park's Celebrate Autumn 6x6 paper pad.  I glued the die and the paper together.  I then trimmed it down to fit an A2 sized card base and glued it on.

For my finishing touches I added some metallic gold confetti sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.  Voila!    Remember, there are tons more great digital stamps to be found in the 2 Cute Ink Etsy store right HERE!

Have a fabulous day!

~Kristina