Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tutorial Tuesday - Coloring glitter using Copic Markers

Hi Ladies,
My name is Jacqueline Smith and this is very my first tutorial of any kind for Shelly's Images so please bare with me.
I found this tutorial from Elizabeth's Crafts using Warm Highlight Glitter and coloring it using Copic Markers. She uses her own peel - offs, Sookwang tape, Warm highlight glitter and then colors the Peel-Off image using Copics Markers. I decided to see if it would work  using a digital image. So I printed the image (Play Ball) onto shimmery white paper and then photocopied it, by running the acetate thru a photocopier machine at home. You can use a printer as well by making sure you select the right acetate for the right printer which it will say on the packaging.
Supplies needed: Acetate, Warm Highlight Glitter (by In The Making Enterprises),  Sookwang tape or double sided adhesive, Digital Image (Let's Play Ball -Shelly's Images) and various Copic Markers.
Step 1. Print image onto Acetate, cut around image and apply to double sided adhesive onto backside of image. On top of a piece of vellum, apply Warm Highlight glitter onto adhesive and brush off excess. Put back back in jar. Burnish well using your finger, it should look like this when done.


Step 2.  Decide where the Light source is coming from, in this case it's coming from the left side. Take Copic markers E11 and E15 to color skin, always start with the lightest color (E11) to color each area. Starting with the arms, base coat using E11 using bottom of the nib of a Copic marker and then apply the dark color (E15) for the shadows. Then go back to E11 to mop out the dark color so it blends (no harsh lines between dark & light colors) using the brush bottom of the copic marker never use the tip of the brush unless in real small area. Then go back and do the face using the above mention technique. Before putting the caps back on the Copic markers make sure there is no glitter on nib, this will damage the nib if left on. Tip: to get rid of glitter just use an old scrap of paper to gently brush the nib back & forth until no glitter remains. Then take a soft cloth to gently get rid of the glitter.

Step 3: Starting with B53, basecoat the boy's helmet. Then take B79 and apply the darks around the back of the helmet, the holes over the ear piece. Again go back with B53 to mop out the dark color so it blends (no harsh lines between dark & light colors). Basecoat the jersey using B53,leaving out the collar and the trim. Then add the shadows using B79 and go over with B53 to blend. 

 Step 4: Using YR68 basecoat the gloves and then use R27 to add shadows. Then go back to blend the colors using YR68. If there isn't enough contrast go back with R59 to deepen the shadows again go back to blend using YR68. Do this with his collar and trim around his jersey using the same colors.
Here is what it looks like up to now before coloring the bat and hair.
Step 5:  I used E55 and E89 for the bat. I basecoat the bat using the lighter color (E55) and went back in using the E89 for the shadows. Then I blended the colors using E55. I basecoated his hair using E100 and didn't add an highlights. It doesn't look like it but once you turn it over, you will be amazed at what the picture looks like.

Here the image is facing the right way and looks a lot better.
I really hope you like the tutorial and learned a new technique today.
Here is what the finished card looks like; 


Thanks for coming by and have a creative day!
Rubber Hugs,
Jacqueline

Thursday, April 18, 2013

TTT Challenge - April Showers bring May FLOWERS

Hi ladies,
It's Thursday again and time for a new challenge.
The challenge theme this time is "April showers bring May FLOWERS".
In other words we love to see flowers on your card or project.

This time the ladies of the design team have used the "Ladybug Afternoon" digi.
And some of us have used these sentiments.

These are their cards.

 Min

 Gerda

Marianne

Amanda

Miranda

Darlene

Inside View

Jackie



Challenge Rules:
1. Link directly to your blog post entry,NOT your entire blog.
2. Shelly's Images are NOT required (but we'd LOVE to see them).
3. New projects ONLY ... NO back linking.
4. Your entry must follow the theme.  For this challenge use FLOWERS on your project.
5. Only FIVE entries per challenge PLEASE. Any additional entries will be deleted in an effort to keep our challenge fair for all participants.
6. Challenge entry ends at 12:00 Noon (CST) on May 1st, 2013.
7. Please turn word verification off at your blog if you would enjoy a comment from us. It is just too time consuming to type in word verification at each challenge entry. Thank you for understanding.
8.  In your blog post be sure to provide a link to Shelly's Images Blog and list that you are entering our challenge.

Have fun with this challenge and we hope that a lot of you are joining.





TTT Challenge Winners - Use Scallops

Oooooh!  Such an exciting week here in Kansas.  I almost can't contain my excitement!  I saw the first hummingbird of the season at the feeders on Tuesday.  Are any of our other Shelly's Images friends also birdwatchers?  I really enjoy watching the birds at our feeders.  It is so relaxing.  Ok, so I got sidetracked.  Our other exciting news is our 3 winners from our "Use Scallops" challenge.  



Our "Beary" Favorite project is #43 Emily from Scrappy Sweet Creations! Emily we loved the story behind this beautiful card.  And we felt that your use of scallops was absolutely perfect for our challenge.  All of the embellishments and additions are so pretty.  Great work!
Emily, I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.  Please also be sure to grab your "Beary" Favorite badge here.
We also have two more awards to round out our Top 3 for this challenge.  These awards go to #61 Pam from Papillon Digital Designs and #40 Meighan from Stampin with Meighan!

Pam, the DT and I loved the bright colors and the way you used scallops on your project.  I also love the way you colored the background of this cute digital stamp.

Meighan, we love the pretty fold and again the use of scallops.  It all truly came together just perfectly.  

Pam and Meighan please be sure to grab your Top 3 badge here.

Thanks again to everyone who entered our challenge.  Your creativity always inspires us.    If you didn't win today please be sure to visit www.shellysimages.com and click "Monthly Digi Giveaway" Then just enter your name and email address to enter for our April giveaway.  Be sure to enter once each month for your chance to win.  Winners of the Monthly Digi Giveaway are announced in our Newsletter and notified by email.

Our new challenge is starting today.  I hope you will join us again.  We can't wait to see what you will create.
  

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tutorial Tuesday - Christmas album

Hi ladies,
This time I have a workshop for you.
It's a Christmas album
First you take a piece of cardstock and cut in in half.


Now we are going to work with the first piece of cardstock.
Fold it double.
And place a beautiful border on the right (open) side.


Then use tape to stick it together.
Use your scorboard for the left side and rill a line at 0,75 inches.
Now we are going to use the second piece of cardstock
Score also a line at 0.75 inches on the left side.


And use tape like the picture above.
Stick it together. 


This is what we have now.


You can use for the side grungeboard and a piece af cardstock.
Stick the two pieces together.
And make holes in it like the pictures below.




And stick it on the left side of your album.
Tie a ribbon in the holes.


Now you have an album and all you have to make are two tags in it, and pimp it.
This is my album.












I hope you like the workshop and have a nice day.
Greetings, Marianne

Thursday, April 4, 2013

TTT Challenge - Use Scallops

Hi everyone!  Shelly here.
This week it is my turn to bring you our new challenge which is very simple.  Just use SCALLOPS on your project.  I also have the honor of showing you the amazing work created by the Shelly's Images DT featuring...
Some projects also feature.... Dream Tomorrow Sentiment

The Design Team created some absolutely stunning projects to inspire you for this challenge.
Miranda



(Inside view)
 If you want to know more about how Shelly made this card be sure to check out the video tutorial here.
Shelly

Inside View








Lisa (Daughter Amanda)

Don't you think the DT deserves a big round of applause?  Awesome projects girls!  You are all truly the best!  And we are so lucky to have Amanda's daughter Lisa also joining us this week.  Thanks so much for your project Lisa!

Please come join in our challenge fun! YOU could be chosen as our "Beary Favorite" project and win a $6 gift voucher to Shelly's Images Store. We also choose 2 additional projects that receive a "Top 3" badge." Challenge Rules:
1. Link directly to your blog post entry,NOT your entire blog.  
2. Shelly's Images are NOT required (but we'd LOVE to see them).
3. New projects ONLY ... NO back linking.
4. Your entry must follow the theme which for this challenge is to simply use scallops.
5. Only FIVE entries per challenge PLEASE. Any additional entries will be deleted in an effort to keep our challenge fair for all participants.
6. Challenge entry ends at 12:00 Noon (CST) on April 17th, 2013.
7. Please turn word verification off at your blog if you would enjoy a comment from us. It is just too time consuming to type in word verification at each challenge entry. Thank you for understanding.
8.  In your blog post be sure to provide a link to Shelly's Images Blog and list that you are entering our challenge.