Hi, friends -- sorry it's been a while since my last post . . . I've been spending a little quality Summer time with my kiddos! I did get a chance to play around and update my blog design -- I hope you like the new look! I also added a "For Sale" page with some items to start; I'll be gradually adding to it -- please email me if you are interested in purchasing anything. But I couldn't stay away from coloring too long, so here's something I recently put together:
It's a 2-inch square refrigerator magnet! Aren't these Perfect Berries by Karen Lockhart the sweetest?!! I stamped them onto Copic X-Press It Blending Card and colored them with the Copic markers listed below. Next, I die cut the image with Spellbinders Classic Square Nestabilities and covered the berries with Ranger's Glossy Accents. Hopefully you can see all the pretty shine in this close-up:
The narrow berry stems were colored with Melon Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Pen. Next, I colored the edges of an Inchie Arts White Twinchie Square with Copic V15 and mounted the image to the Twinchie Square -- this gives the magnet a lot of great stability! After framing the Twinchie with Memory Box Dill cardstock die cut with Spellbinders Lacey Square Nestabilities, I placed Inchie Magnets on the back:
Now it's all ready to decorate the refrigerator! I think I feel a whole set of new fridge magnets coming on! -Sharon
Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company-Perfect Berries,
Paper: Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Memory Box Dill notecard,
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
Copic Markers: G20, G21, G24, G28, V12, V15, V17 W00, W2; Atyou Spica Glitter Pen-Melon,
Accessories: Inchie Arts White Twinchie Square & Inchie Magnets, Spellbinders Classic Square Sm (die #4) & Lacey Square Nestabilities (die #3) die templates, Ranger Glossy Accents,
Absolutely stunning!! Those berries look like
they could be picked!! Your coloring is always
so beautiful - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joanna McDonald | July 26, 2011 at 10:14 AM
I love the card magnet ... also the colors and the way it was colored...
Posted by: Jing van Opstal | July 26, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Love the new design and the magnet is super cute. LOVE the Lockhart stamp. Hope you and the girls are piling on the fun.
Posted by: Eli | July 26, 2011 at 10:39 AM
SUPER NICE!
Posted by: Cher | July 26, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Hey Sharon
these are so cute! ..and I love the new look. I will certainly be checking what you have for sale!
Posted by: Kathy Robitaille | July 26, 2011 at 03:30 PM
very pretty, love the coloring, just perfect.
The blog looks great.
Enjoy your time with the kids!
Posted by: conniecrafter | July 26, 2011 at 04:22 PM
New blog design is very nice. that magnet is so cute. glad to see you are able to enjoy time with your girls. They grow up way to fast.
Posted by: Mary Jo | July 26, 2011 at 08:57 PM
This is so cute! Love your blog's new look.
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | July 26, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Twinchie art always amazes me that you can get get so much on a two inch square piece of paper. Your twinchie magnet is beautiful. The berries look good enough to eat. Your coloring is superb as always. Such a neat idea. I love the new heading a very pretty look to your blog. TFS!!! :-D
Posted by: lois skiathitis | July 27, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Hi there Sharon - It's so nice to spend time with our kids while they're out of school. We have to enjoy them as much as we can because they grow up waaaay to fast. Love the new look!!!!! And this magnet is adorable, love the coloring!!! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day. Hugs, Sharon :o)
Posted by: Sharon Marchbanks | July 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM