Distress Inks and Re-inkers...

 

So over the past few months I have been having a bit of a play using different Colouring In Mediums.

Now most of you all know that I am mad for Copic Markers and this is certainly my preferred way to colour, but I love looking at different Blogs and seeing what other people like to use and colour with.

I have always been a huge fan of the Distress Inks and Re-inkers which is widely used amongst most the Design Team from Magnolia and this is certainly showcased in the Magnolia Ink Magazines.

Anyway, so I really wanted to give this a go.

So I recently visited a shop and was asking about the new Tim Holtz Distress Markers compared to the Distress Re-inkers. What are better, what's the main difference, etc, etc...

Anyway, I ended up purchasing a few of the Ranger : Distress Markers, got them home to have a play with them and was really disappointed (I think I should have purchased the Distress Re-inkers, for the same price, but anyway I'm sure we all have things we buy and don't use!)

I don't know if it was because I am so used to my Copic Markers and expected them to blend like the Copic's do but I ended up with solid lines and was unable to blend them out!

So this got me thinking, I used to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and I have all the original 48 plus colours in the Re-inkers sitting in a box not being used and was wondering what the difference was between the Distress Re-inkers and my Stampin' Up! Re-inkers??

So I dusted off my Stampin' Up! Re-inkers and pulled out some ink, water colour paper, aqua brush and stamps to have a play over the Easter break!

After a few test runs, I must admit I was very happy with the outcome!

I'm certainly no expert but I just love the softer look it gives to the images!

The little boy image below is from Lili of the Valley Stamps (I cannot stock these, but you can purchase them directly from them in the UK)

I have coloured this image with just Stampin' Up! Re-inkers and my Aqua Brush on Watercolour Paper. (one of my very first attempts)

 

The card below has also been coloured in also using my Stampin' Up Re-inkers and a Aqua Brush.

This image is from Magnolia called Tilda with Ballerina Shoes (which is currently in stock at Creations in Paper..website is currently under construction but contact me if you want to know more)

Tilda has been stamped in Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black onto the reverse side of some watercolour cardstock (so there is not as much texture) and coloured with my Re-inkers from Stampin' Up!

Colours I have used are:

Face: SU Creamy Caramel, Pink Pirouette (cheeks)

Hair: SU Creamy Caramel

Tutu: SU Almost Amethyst and Diamond Stickles
Supplies used to make my card:
Stamps: Magnolia's: Sweet Tilda with Ballerina Shoes. Wild Rose Studio:Birthday Circles

Cardstock: Couture Cardstock: Bright White and Haze
Pattern Papers: Shabby Green Door-On the Wings of a Dream -Songbird

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Ranger Distress Ink Dusty Concord

Accessories: Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts, Tulle, Ribbon from Stampin Up!

Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Circles, Picot Edge, Memory Box: Snowflake Corner, SU Circle Punches 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inches and Tim Holtz Alteraterations: Chip Block Die
Other Supplies: Tiny Alpha Stickers from Kaiser Craft

So if you read above, you will notice that I didn't use all that many different colours at all to colour her in, only 3.

I've used the same approach to shading as I do with my Copic Markers.

And finally... one last card that I made, but this time Tilda was coloured in using Ranger Distress Inks. I didn't have the Re-inkers, so the colours from my Distress Ink Pads, which I used a acrylic block that I tapped the ink onto and then I picked up the colour with my Aqua Brush (this is a pretty messy way to do it but again, I was just experimenting!)

Tilda has been stamped in Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black onto the reverse side of some watercolour cardstock (so there is not much texture) and coloured with my Distress Ink and Aqua Brush!

Colours I have used are:

Face: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo and Spun Sugar (cheeks)

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress: Broken China

Shoes: Gathered Twigs

Hat: Broken China and Old Paper

Koala: SU Going Grey and Spun Sugar

Supplies used to make my card:

Stamps: Magnolia's: Koala Cuddles Tilda

Cardstock: Artee Supplies: Espresso and Warm Ivory
Pattern Papers: Websters Pages: Garden Gala - Tea Time

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Stampin' Up! Old Olive, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Roses- Wild Orchid Crafts, Cantabury Collection-Roses and Berries by Petaloo and Chocolate Pearls

Lace: Wild Orchid Crafts

Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Ovals, Scallop Ovals, Memory Box: Savannah Border
Other Supplies: Tiny Alpha Stickers from Kaiser Craft, Watercolour Cardstock and Aqua Brush

Well if you stayed till the end, I am inpressed!

If you have any tips that you use to colour in with Dirstress Inks or Re-inkers, then I would love to hear about them.

Like I said, I am certainly no expert but I love the softer effect that you get with this Colour Medium.

Thanks...Jules x

Easter Trading Hours...

Just a quick message to let you know that Creations in Paper Retail Store will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

We will reopen on Tuesday at 9am

Enjoy this beautiful weather we are finally having on the Sunshine Coast!

Have a Happy and Safe Easter...

Thanks Julie

Easter Cards...

Sister Stamps have now arrived in store at Creations in Paper, so here are a few cards that I made today for Easter, using the new Easter Range.

Card One:

Akemi has been stamped in Black Memento Ink onto X Press It Copic Cardstock and coloured in with Copic Markers.

The colours I have used are:
Skin: E50, E00 Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9 Bunny: C0 Kimono: RV11, RV13, RV14 Teddy: RV0000

Supplies used to create my card are as follows:
Stamps: Sister Stamps Akemi, SU Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Artee Supplies Tickled Pink, Crisp White
Inks: Memento Ink Tuxedo Black

Pattern Paper: Basic Grey Konnichiwa - Matsuri Paper

Accessories: Pink Cotton in Sewing Machine

Punches: SU Word Window

Card Two:

Masa has been stamped in Black Memento Ink onto X Press It Copic Cardstock and coloured in with Copic Markers.
The colours I have used are:
Skin: E50, E00, R20 Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9 Rabbit: C0 Kimono: BG10 Basket: E31 Eggs: BV000, B00, RV10, G000, Y00

Supplies used to create my card are as follows:
Stamps: Sister Stamps Masa, SU Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Artee Supplies Moonstruck, Crisp White
Inks: Stampin' Up! Baja Breeze, Memento Ink Tuxedo Black

Pattern Paper: Crate Paper (old range that I found in my stash)

Accessories: Satin Ribbon from Artee Supplies Moonstruck

Dies/Punches: Nestabilities- Oval and Scallop Ovals, SU Word Window

Sorry the photo's aren't the greatest, but (for something different) it's raining, yet again here in the Sunshine Coast!

Thanks...Jules x

I Won...

Last week I entered a card that I made in a new Challenge from Midweek Magnolia

I am pretty new to doing this challenge thing but thought well you've gotta be in it to win it hey, well guess what...

I won!

Yay for me!
I know it was randomly selected by the Random Number Generator but hey I won!
So the prize is some goodies from Magnolia... so will have to wait and see what I get!

So a huge big Thank You to the ladies from Midweek Magnolia and also Magnolia.

Thanks...Jules x

Hey! Sweet Thing

So I'm trying to get involoved with a few Card and Stamping Challanges this year, there are just so many different ones out there but so far so good!

This card I made today is for a challange over at Simply Magnolia Challange

This cute Magnolia Stamp was one of the very first ones that I brought and she is called Kitchen Tilda (very appropriate since I am a Chef)

Tilda has been stamped in Black Memento Ink onto X Press It Copic Cardstock and coloured in with Copic Markers. The colours I have used are, Skin: E50, E00, RV10 Hair: E51, E53, E55 Apron: E40, E41, E42 Dress: R56 Spoon: E11, E13,0 Shoes: E42, E43, E44 Socks: E40, E41 and her Bandana: R56 (one of my new favourite colours)

Supplies used to create my card are as follows:
Stamps: Magnolia Kitchen Tilda and Waltzing Mouse

Cardstock: Artee Supplies Botany Cardstock
Inks: Stampin' Up! Close to Cocoa, Memento Rich Cocao and Black

Pattern Paper: My Minds Eye Lost & Found Two Blush Collection 6x6 Pad

Accessories: Cream Lace and Vintage Seam Binding, Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, Spoon Charm is one I've had for years in my stash, Pearls coloured with R56 and Diamond Stickles
Dies: Memory Box Fremont Crest

As mentioned above I'm entering this card into Simply Magnolia Challange : Anything Goes

Thanks...Jules x

Hello Friend...

A few weeks ago I came across this new blog called

Midweek Magnolia

Which is a mid weekly challange blog for Magnolia lovers... they have their very first challange up and running and the theme is Hello... all you need to do is include a greeting of some sort ! easy?

So here is my card that I made to enter this Challange.. as usual, my card is very clean and simple!

I ordered this cute Magnolia Stamp called Hello little Butterfly which has been around for a while and she arrived in the post on Friday.

Tilda has been stamped in Memento Black Ink onto X Press It Copic Cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers. Colours I have used are Skin: E50, E00, R20. Hair: E50,E51,E53,E55. Dress: E40,E41,E42,E43,R27,R29. Shoes: E44,E43,E42. Butterfly: Spica Pens Clear and Baby Blue.

Supplies used to make my card:

Stamps: Magnolia's Hello little Butterfly, Waltzing Mouse's Asian Garden

Cardstock: Couture Cardstock : white and red

Pattern Papers: Sweet Rainbow "Wild Red" by Magnolia

Accessories: Lace, Muslin, Red Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Rhinestones, Butterfly Pin which I've had for ages,

Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Oval and Scallop Ovals, Memory Box Savannah Border and Stampin' Up! Oval Punch and Scallop Oval Punch

I am entering my card in this week's Challange from Mid week Magnolia's, be sure to pop over and check out this blog!

Thanks...Jules x

Happy Birthday

This is the start of Birthday Month..lots of Birthdays coming up, so I'm trying to get organised and keep up!

This card is for Anthony's Niece Montana, who is a cheerleader for the Gold Coast Titan's! She turned 13 last Sunday (she might think it's a bit too cutesy but too bad!)

My cardstock is from Couture Cardstock and I have inked the edges with Close to Cocoa ink.
The pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Two Breeze Collection.
The flowers are a mix from Kaiser Crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts.
I've used a few different Dies from Spellbinders: Round and Scallop and the swirl is from Memory Box.
I didn't have a cardstock that matched the teal colour that I used, so the cut out the swirl and then I coloured it in with my Copic Markers to match!
My image is Cheerleader Tilda and she has been coloured in with Copic Markers.





Thanks...Jules x

For You

My card is based on the sketch this week at Mojo Monday Challanges. You have the choice to do round or square. I originally wanted to do a round card, but when I cut it, it was quite small, so in the end I decided to play it safe and stick with a square card!(I did use the the round card. I made it into a small Thank You Card for a friend, I will take a photo and upload it later)

It is a very clean and unfussy card, which I tend to do!

I've used cardstock from Couture Cardstock, the Pattern Paper is from Magnolia and my sweet image is Jam Tilda (she is one of my favourites)also from Magnolia. I've coloured her in with Copic Markers. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and my ribbon is from Stampin' Up and just a bit of bling to finish it!





Hopefully I've made it in time to add it to the Mojo Monday Challanges

Thanks...Jules x

Hello

Lately I have been so busy with other things that I just haven't had a chance to just sit and make cards and when I do they are usually for classes, but I did managed to make this one this week for no special occasion!

This is a little different than my usual style of cards, I usually like to used brighter colours but for this card I used softer tones.

I used soft pinks and vanilla as my base along with beautiful pattern papers from My Mind's Eye "Blush Collection". I've inked all the edges of the Cardstock and Pattern Paper with soft brown ink and the lace was from my stash and I teamed this up with some pink and cream roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm not sure of the name of this Magnolia Stamp but she is kinda cute! I stamped her onto XPress It Copic Cardstock with Memento Ink and then coloured her in with Copic Markers.



I have decided to enter this card into a Challange by The Ribbon Girl Pink Brown and Cream

Thanks...Jules x

COPIC TECHNIQUE CLASS WITH JULIE

This year I am happy to announce a New Class to our timetable in store at Creations in Paper.

I'm still working out a few minor details but this class is going to be more of a Copic Marker Techniques Class.

Now that most of you have started building your Copic Marker Collection, we want to teach you about getting the most out of your Copic Markers with learning new tips and techniques to keep you interested!

In some classes we may just spend the time colouring in images and other times we may actaully make cards, so the pricing for the type of Class will reflect this.

You will be required to bring along your own Copic Markers for these classes and please remember that this is not a Copic Beginner Class.

Although this Class is suitable for all levels, it is preferred that you have already been using Copic Markers.

If there is anything in particular you would like to learn about with your Copic, be sure to let me know!

JANURAY/FEBRUARY CLASSES
Saturday 28th January | Saturday 11th February from 12 - 3 | $20.00

Wednesday 22nd February from 12.30 - 3.30 | $20.00

This month we will be making 2 cards.
They are quite simple in design but we will be focusing on Colouring Skin tones and Hair.

They are themed around Valentine's Day but certainly not limited for this occasion.

These cards are on display in store now if you want to see more detail.

The papers are from My Mind's Eye "Love Me" Collection and the Stamps are from Gor Juss and Pure Innocence.

You will receive this class in Kit Form, so everything is included in the cost.

Bookings are Essential and Copic Markers are required.

Each person is required to supply their own Basic Tool Kit which should include: 12" Paper Trimmer, Scissors, glue/double sided tape, faom tape/dots, Ruler, pencil, eraser, etc.

For Bookings please call Creations in Paper on 5479 6686

Thanks...Jules

Project Life 2012

My Project Life 2012 finally arrived!

I had been waiting paitently for it but when it didn't arrive just after Christmas I emailed them asking if they could give me an update but then only to find out that it hadn't even been shipped yet and that my order must have been misplaced as orders either side had already been shipped and received! Anyway, I got an email to say it would be shipped straight away and anyway, it arrived here last week..finally!

For my 2012 Project Life I decided to just order the Core Kit, Page Protectors and a pack of the 12x12 Pattern Paper in the Clementine Collection.
Although I loved the album from last years kit, I found that because I added extra sections to it and sometimes more photos than just a weeks worth, it is quite full and kind of overflowing and to spread it out I would have had to get another album the same and I didn't want to do that. So with that in mind, I have decided to just used 2 black albums that I had at the shop and this way I can spread out the year over the 2 albums if needed.



I ordered a pack of 60 Mixed Page Protectors so instead of having the same layout through out the whole album like last year, it will mix it up and keep it interesting(hopefully)I have already gone and sorted out the layout in my album (but I can always change it) As there were 60 page protectors, 6 designs - 10 of each, I have spread them out throught the entire album and have gone and added my core element cards, etc

This is my title page that I have kind of started but obviously I still need to add photos! (I'm already 3 weeks behind!)



Like last year's Project Life I have decided to go with the weekly set up which I must admit at the time thought it was going to be hard to try and take photos nearly every day, but as I look back at my 2011 Project Life Album (sure some weeks are busier than others and I have a few gaps here and there) but it made me more aware of taking photos and for most of us these days we always have access to a camera, weather it is your iphone, mobile, camera, etc.







So while I had been waiting for my order to arrive I had a bit of a clean up in my craft room and went on the hunt for suitable items that I thought I could use in this years Project Life Album (mostly flat items such as embellishments, rub ons, stickers, etc) I'm sure that if you went looking through your stash you could certainly find stuff to use without having to go and buy more...but there are a few new items I purchased late last year with Project Life in mind.



I have been following Becky's Blog and reading all the updates and seeing all the different styles that people are doing this year. Also this year there is a Creative Design team so you can go and see what wach of them are doing with their Project Life Albums to keep you motivated.

So, I am organised to start Project Life 2012... I can now start adding my photos (just have to get them printed) and journalling. I have a diary that I have already starting jotting down daily events so I don't forget events and happenings.

Thanks...Jules x

Girls with Attitude...

During the week I finally got around to making some cards. The images I used on these are from Kenny K downloads (www.kennykdownloads.com) the 3 I have used are Brooklyn Babe, All That and Troublemaker. There are heaps of images to choose from, go and check them out. These are Digi Images but I have seen that you can now get some of them in rubber.

I have always been a fan of these images, I love the attutide of these girls and they are so suited to teenage girls (they certainly remind me of a few that I know!) but if you're looking for something different they certainly have that too!

As usual they are all coloured with Copic Markers (I coloured these ages ago but never made them into cards)on XPress It Copic Cardstock.

The design and style on all 3 cards below are really simple. I used a assortment of pattern papers from my stash of 6x6 paper pads that is growing all the time as there are so many beautiful papers around and I love the 6x6 size which is so handy and in perfect poportion for making cards and the fact that you get the whole range and it all matches.

Clearly I am a fan of "dot paper" but again I think this is because of the 6x6 paper pads and the size they are in these.
Sometimes I wish the 12x12 papers would be made with the images the size that they are on a 6x6 (sometimes you want more then the 2 pages and not want to have to buy another pad)

Anyway, below are my 3 cards that I made, simple designs, but nice and bright!







Thanks...Jules x

last birthday card for 2011...

This was my final card that I made for 2011...

I made this birthday card for a good friend (Wendy) who's birthday was on the 23rd of December. We all went out for dinner the celebrate and a final catch up before Christmas!

You may remember from one of my previous posts, I recently learnt how to make the Twisted Easel Cards (Sharon taught this in December Advanced Class)and I love them, very simple to make but so effective, so while on a roll...

Back to the details of the card:
Cardstock: XPress It Copic Cardstock, Couture Cardstock
Pattern Papers: My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Two Collection
Stamps: new stamps from the latest Magnolia Stamp Club and Lily of the Valley
Colour Medium: Copic Markers
Inks: Memento Black, Close to Cocoa
Embellishments: Assorted flowers from Magnolia and Wild Orchid Crafts, pearls (coloured with Copics to match) Assorted Nestabilities and sewing







thanks for stopping by...Jules x

Project Life Update...

If you've been to my blog before then you may have read about Becky Higgin's Project Life
I first read about Project Life at the end of last year, thought it was a great idea, ordered myself a kit and the rest is history!

For me, I saw it as a way to keep taking photo's without the stress of actually getting these photos onto pages and then into Albums. I'm already so far behind with my Scrapbooking (3 overseas trips and probably 5 years worth sitting on the computer)and I love that Project Life simplifies the way I can now Scrapbook!

I am very proud of myself that I have been able to keep up with it throughout the whole year. I decided to do my album as a Weekly theme, which I must admit was sometimes hard at times to do as obviously some weeks we had more going on that others.

I did fall a little bit behind in the middle of the year, but by keeping a journal and adding post it notes to weekly pages, it was very easy to get caught up (if you look closely at the pictures you will see the post it notes scattered throughout) I just jotted down in point format events that happened that week and so when I had printed my photos out it was easy to know where the photos had to go.

I have always been very slack at journalling, even when I did scrapbook so I do have lots of journalling to catch up on. I'm looking forward to doing this over the Christmas Holidays, so that I am all caught up by the end of the year and ready to start 2012!

Most of the photos in my Project Life album are of things to do with the shop but for me, this has been a huge part of my life this year!

By doing Project Life throughout the year, it has made me take alot more photos of our everyday life and things that we usually take for granted or wouldn't necessarily think to photograph.
I did a rough count the other day and up until last week, I had over 450 photos that are in my 2011 Project Life Album. That's over 450 Photos that would probably still be sitting on the computer, unprinted!

So, when the Project Life Kits for 2012 were announced, I had to get mine!

The only place you can order your Project Life Kits and accessories (for Australian and New Zealand customer) is Craft House in New Zealand.
They have just received their huge order and are shipping this coming week, so fingers crossed it arrives in time to go under the tree!












Not sure what happend to some of the photos, but you get the general idea.
Thanks...Jules x

More Christmas Cards...

I have finally finished and posted all my Christmas Cards for 2011 (I still have a few cards to hand deliver to family and friends this week) but apart from that, all done!
This year I wanted to make all my Christmas cards that had hand coloured images on them, since there are so many beautiful christmas stamps available.
I ended up making over 30 cards, although this is not as many as I have made in past years but still I was impressed with myself that I managed to make that many (and all coloured with Copics)
So below are the rest of my cards that have been sent, hopefully everyone likes there Christmas Cards this year!



















Thanks...Jules x