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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Crafty Friends: Honeybee Stamps and a Discount!

Hi everybody! How are you all today? Well, I'm happy to be here because I am hopping along with my Crafty Friends. Today we are featuring the fabulous Honey Bee Stamps! Melissa (the owner) has generously offered an exclusive discount code for us to share with you! The code is at the bottom of my post (make sure you shop through the link provided) if you are interested.

I've made a ton of cards today because once I got going I just couldn't stop. For my first two cards I used this gorgeous floral stamp set called Everything Wonderful. It's designed by the talented Emily Midgett and I jus love it. I stamped the image onto Arches cold pressed watercolor paper in Hero Arts INTENSE-ified black ink.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

Then I used my Karin markers and a paint brush to watercolor the image.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

After watercoloring I used my cool cray copic markers to add some drop shadows. I enhance the shadows by adding scribbles and dots with a fine-tipped sharpie.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

I cut the image out with the Honeybee Stamps deckled edge dies and adhered it to a black card base using foam adhesive. The finishing touch was to add a few subtle sequins.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

My next card features the same stamp set, Everything Wonderful. This time I stamped the image off the edge of the watercolor cardstock to get a different look.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,
 I watercolored this piece with my Daniel Smith watercolor paints. 
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and cut out the sentiment by hand. This Sympathy sentiment set does have fantastic coordinating dies but for this card I wanted a really close cut so I decided to do it by hand.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,

After adding the sentiment I added some Nuvo Dream Drops in Cloud Nine to add some subtle but gorgeous embellishment to the card.
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Here's a side by side look at both of these cards. It's amazing how different you can make the same stamp set look just by stamping or coloring it differently.
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For my next two cards I used the same Candle Cover Plate die. On this first card I ink blended a piece of white cardstock using Distress Oxide inks. Then I used the die to cut both the ink blended piece and a solid black piece of cardstock. I pieced all of the colorful candles into the black background.
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I used the Birthday stamp set and honey cuts to create my sentiment and I love how sparkly it looks in that silver glitter paper. The sentiment is all popped up on foam for some fun dimension and of course I added a few sequins to bling my card out a little bit.
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For my second card I used the extra pieces from my first birthday card. I took the ink blended background, pieced in a few of the black candles for some contrast and added a sentiment.
#cardbomb, maria willis, #honeybeestamps, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #create, #art, #diy, #color, #watercolor, #flower, #birthday,
The sentiment is from the Wish stamp set and matching honey cuts. I love these combo sets as they are so versatile and useful.
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 Here's a look at both of my birthday cards side by side.
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And, that is it for me today folks! Before you go here's that awesome discount that Melissa is offering to you. It's a 20% on anything in the store at Honey Bee Stamps from now through May 21st. All you need to do to get this discount is use my link (CLICK HERE) and use the code CRAFTYFRIENDS20 when you check out. Enjoy and please thank Melissa if you order because she is super amazing to offer this to all of us!

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I hope you all have an amazing day! If you'd like to continue on the hop please head on over to my friend Becky's blog. There's a list of all blog hoppers below if you'd like to follow the list.

If you want to check out any of the products that I've used today I am adding them to a list below so that you can find them easily. Enjoy!

Bye for now!
Maria


 CRAFTY FRIENDS BLOG ROLL:
Sara Sherlock
Lydia Fiedler
Jill Hilliard
Jen Timko
Amy Kolling
Jenny Hall
Tanya Boser
Ilina Crouse
Maria Willis: You are Here.
Becky Roberts: Next
Sandi MacIver
Sue Plote



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Monday, March 30, 2020

Something pretty and just for fun: Simon Says Stamp!

Hi everybody! I'm just popping in today to share a card I made using the Simon Says Stamp Botanical Heart set. This set is so gorgeous!
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #simonsaysstamp, #watercolor, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #iloveyou, #copicmarkers, #flower, #heart, #handmade, #art, #diy, #color, #cardmaker, #cardmaking,

I colored the image using my Arteza brush tip markers and a paint brush. 
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Then, I added some shadowing and extra details using my Copic Markers and a sharpie.
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I watercolored the background using my Nuvo Aqua Flow pens from Tonic Studios.
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #simonsaysstamp, #watercolor, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #craft, #iloveyou, #copicmarkers, #flower, #heart, #handmade, #art, #diy, #color, #cardmaker, #cardmaking,

To finish the card off I added an "I Love You" die and sequins in Moonshine-both are from Simon Says Stamp.

Now, I have 't had time to play in a challenge for a really long time. I'm happy to join in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge which has inspiration from their Spring Mood Board. Click HERE to check out the challenge.

Ok, I'm outta here. Have an awesome day you guys!
Maria

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Crafty Friends: Gina K. Designs and a Discount!

Hey everybody! It's the 20th of the month and that means it's time for the Crafty Friends Blog Hop where we offer you a 20% discount to shop at our featured company. This month we are featuring products from Gina K. Designs and Gina was generous enough to give us a discount code for you to use when you shop using this link and code:

SHOP GINA K DESIGNS- Code: CRAFTYFRIENDS20

For my card I decided to use the Majestic Peony set. This set has the most gorgeous flowers and coloring them was a ton of fun. I used my Copic markers in a variety of yellows, oranges, reds and browns. Then I colored the background in shades of blue and added drop shadows with my Cool Grays.
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After my flowers were colored I wanted to add even more depth and dimension. I grabbed a fine tipped Sharpie and added depth, some scribbles and some random dots. I also added some highlights with a white gel pen too.
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I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock and adhered it with foam tape. Then I added some Moonshine sequins from Simon Says Stamps and called it a day.
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This Majestic Peony set is one of my favorites but there are so many more beautiful stamps over at Gina K Designs. There are also all kinds of amazing products for inking, foiling and glittering your cards. If you are looking for beautiful products to add to your collection I hope you'll head over there and take a look. Remember that if you use my link (CLICK HERE) and use the code CRAFTYFRIENDS20 you will receive 20% off of your entire purchase from now through February 22, 2020.  


Ok, that is it for me today. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you'll continue hopping along with us today. I know my Crafty Friends have more amazing Gina K. inspirations lined up for you and next up on the hop is the fabulous Becky Roberts.

Have an awesome day you guys!
Maria




CRAFTY FRIENDS BLOG ROLL:
Becky Roberts
Sandi MacIver
Sue Plote
Sara Sherlock
Lydia Fiedler
Jill Hilliard
Jen Timko
Amy Kolling
Jenny Hall
Tanya Boser
Ilina Crouse
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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Tonic Studios Garden Party Release Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaways + 15% Off!

Hello, you guys! Today is such an exciting day because it is day two of the Tonic Studios Garden Party Release Blog Hop (View Day One of the hop Here)! If you haven't heard yet, Tonic has just released eight new stamp sets that are absolutely fantastic. There's a sentiment set with 45 different stamps, a gorgeous floral background, multiple floral sets and critters with interchangeable (and totally adorable) outfits! I've got a video for you at the end of today's post so make sure stay tuned until the end.

GIVEAWAYS & DISCOUNTS!

For this hop Tonic Studios is generously gifting a $25 USD or 25 pound gift certificate (depending on your market) to one lucky commenter on every blog in this hop! So, please leave me a comment below and just keep commenting throughout the hop to increase your chances of winning! In addition, guess what I have for you... Yep, an epic discount! If you're interested in doing a little shopping please use these links for an automatic 15% Discount off of your purchase (Craft kits and Gift cards are the only exclusions)!



PEONY BLOOM & CELEBRATE SENTIMENTS

For my first card I decided to use the gorgous Peony Bloom stamp set. I heat embossed it in silver on watercolor cardstock. 
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Then I used my Nuvo Aquaflow Pens and a paint brush to watercolor the floral images and leaves. I love the combination of blues and pinks (which can make the most stunning purples) so that's what I decided to do here. I added some yellows and oranges to the center of the flower and a light shade of yellow to the tips of the petals. I will link to the sets that I've used at the bottom of my post but the exact colors that I've used are...
  • Flower: 900, 904n, 911, 918, 925, 926
  • Leaves: 904n, 927, 935

#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,
After my watercoloring dried I fussy cut it out and adhered it with foam adhesive to a black background that had been brushed and splattered with Pure Platinum Embellishment Mousse. The camera didn't pick up the sheen but the background of this card has a nice, subtle shimmer to it. I heat embossed the sentiment in white. Seriously, this sentiment is one of the nicest things you can say to somebody and I love it!
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To finish the card off I added some gorgeous Dream Drops in Indigo Eclipse. These drops dried with a pearlescent, purplish hue and were the perfect final touch for this card.
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,



CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP & CELEBRATE SENTIMENTS

For my second card I wanted to showcase some of the adorable new critter stamps. All of the stamps on this card (except for the sentiment) come from the Celebrate Friendship set. This is just one of three new stamp sets that feature fun animals. These sets coordinate and the sizes are matched perfectly which means you can mix and match the sets and swap all of the outfits around between the animals! These sets are also fantastic for scene building!
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,

I started this card by using my Tonic Stamping Platform and some masking paper to build my scene.  I used the Nuvo Black Shadow ink as it's safe to use with alchohol markers. It works well with watercolors as well so if you're looking for a great hybrid ink-this is it! If you're curious about how to build a scene and get the most out of your stamps please watch the video below as I share how to do this.
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,


I used my Nuvo Alcohol Markers (and a few Nuvo pencils) to color my card. The cow is so cute in her purple heart dress! But, there are so many clothes to choose from that I could easily have made this cow a boy too. 
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,

After coloring my card I put it back into my stamping platform and used it get my sentiment lined up straight. I stamped it in the Black Shadow ink and that finished off my card.
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #tonicstudios, #tonicstudiosusa, #nuvo, #tonicstudiosgardenparty, #nuvodreamdrops, #nuvoembellishmentmousse, #stamps, #ink, #paper, #handmade, #handmadecards, #art, #create, #craft, #color, #watercolor, #cow, #flower,


If you would like to see how I made this card from start to finish here's a video for you:





That's all for today you guys. Thank you so much for joining us for this hop. You will be continuing on to see what the talented Zina Redo has to share with us today. Remember to leave a comment below to enter to win a gift certificate from Tonic Studios. I'm also linking to all of the products that I've used today (below the list of hoppers) so that you can check them out if you'd like. If you end up shopping remember to use the discount links I shared at the top of my post. If you prefer to use the links I'm sharing below then use code: CARDBOMB15 to make sure that you get your discount. 

Have an amazing day you guys!
Maria





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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Copic Coloring in Gray Scale: Ellen Hutson Mondo Sakura

Hey folks! Happy Wednesday! I'm popping by really quickly to share this card that I made last week and didn't have time to post. I used the Mondo Sakura stamp set from Ellen Hutson. I just recently got this set but I've wanted it for so long.
#mariawillis, #cardbomb, #card, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #create, #color, #copics, #copicmarkers, #flower, #ellenhutson, #mondosakura,

These huge flowers are so fun to color. In my last blog post I watercolored them with bright colors so I thought I'd try something totally different and color them with Copic Markers in gray scale. If I remember correctly I used C0 to C7. I did not use every marker in that range but probably four or five of them. Then I used a black sharpie to add some scribbles and extra detail... and topped it off by adding some highlights with a white gel pen.
#mariawillis, #cardbomb, #card, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #create, #color, #copics, #copicmarkers, #flower, #ellenhutson, #mondosakura,


I wanted the background to bright and vibrant in contrast to the flowers so I blended Wilted Violet, Shaded Lilac and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide inks. They blend so smoothly (I used Strathmore watercolor paper) and are a dream to work with. I splashed some clean water onto the background to oxidize it and picked up the extra water with a paper towel.
#mariawillis, #cardbomb, #card, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #create, #color, #copics, #copicmarkers, #flower, #ellenhutson, #mondosakura,

I heat embossed the sentiment in silver, added some sequins and called it a day.

That's all for today but I know this post was brief, so, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask! You can leave me a comment below or shoot me an email at mariawillis@hotmail.com

Have an awesome day!
Maria











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Monday, September 10, 2018

Watercolor fun and a Fancy Envelope!

Hi guys! Today I've got a fun watercolored card to share with you. It's a long overdue hug/thank you card for a kindness that somebody paid me a couple of months ago. I've been meaning to send this out forever and I figure it's better ridiculously late than never. I started off by heat embossing this gorgeous floral image from Concord & 9th (stamp set is called Hello Lovely) in black onto watercolor paper. 
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #card, #concord&9th, #flower, #watercolor, #distressinks, #distressoxides, #timholtz, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #papercrafting, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #craft, #create, #art,

Then I used my Distress Inks (regular not Oxide) to watercolor the image. I love how vibrant these inks are even when you watercolor with them. Also, I don't know what you all think about blue leaves but I think they're pretty fun especially alongside the vibrant greens of the other foliage.
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #card, #concord&9th, #flower, #watercolor, #distressinks, #distressoxides, #timholtz, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #papercrafting, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #craft, #create, #art,

After watercoloring the main image I added some lighter watercoloring in blues and greens to the background. Then I splattered it with the same colors and added some sequins. 
#cardbomb, #mariawillis, #card, #concord&9th, #flower, #watercolor, #distressinks, #distressoxides, #timholtz, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #papercraft, #papercrafting, #cardmaking, #handmade, #diy, #craft, #create, #art,

I decided to make a crazy, fun envelope to go with the card. I used my Distress Oxide inks to lay down some color on my craft mat. Then I spritzed it with shimmer spray and pressed my envelope into it repeatedly making sure the whole thing was covered with color. 

That's all for today folks. Thanks so much for stopping by. Just in case you're interested in picking up either the original Distress Inks, or, the Distress Oxide Inks so that you can play around with them at home I am adding a link to Ranger Ink below. These inks are made by Ranger and I like purchasing directly from the source! Have fun!

Have an amazing day!
Maria


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Saturday, August 25, 2018

Hero Arts Floral Rose Sympathy Card

Happy Saturday everybody! I am stopping in with a quick hello and a sympathy card today. Sometimes I like to sit down and color without thinking about making a final product. When I do that I try make sure I stamp my image on a piece of cardstock that measures 4.25" x 5.5" so that I can turn it into a card face if I want to. I stamped this Floral Rose from Hero Arts onto a piece of shimmery white cardstock using Memento Ink. Then I used my Copic Markers to color it while watching a movie with my family.
#mariawillis, #cardbomb, #heroarts, #floralrosestemdiecombo, #sympathy, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #copics, #copicmarkers, #flower, #rose, #color, #art, #papercraft,

I used a couple of different pinks, some cool grays for shadows... and yellow as a "magic maker." After I was done coloring I went back in and added detail with both a fine tipped sharpie and a white gel pen. This helped me to make some of my shadows darker and my highlights brighter. If you are familiar with the original image of this stamp you'll notice that my card is bit grungier... I couldn't help but add some scribbles, details and dots when I had my sharpie out. 
#mariawillis, #cardbomb, #heroarts, #floralrosestemdiecombo, #sympathy, #stamp, #ink, #paper, #copics, #copicmarkers, #flower, #rose, #color, #art, #papercraft,

That's it for today guys. If you've got a hankering to do a little coloring of your own, and you'd like to pick up this stamp for yourself, you can easily find it through the Hero Arts link below. 

Have an awesome weekend!
Maria


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