Monthly Archives: June 2020

Let it Shimmer!

Welcome to the technique blog hop. This month we are all about the Shimmer brush! Today you should have arrived from Wendy’s blog, however if you didn’t that’s okay, it is a big circle and you will get back to her. I have three different cards with three different techniques to show you today.

Check out these cards! I am using the June stamp of the month tag set, and it is fantastic! Let’s get on with our cards, shall we?

This first card I used the Spectrum Noir markers. I colored in the dragonfly wings, then did a fun technique for the body. I mixed the mint and clear Shimmer brushes to create the iridescents on the wings of my dragon point.

On this second card, I used the watercolor pencils to color splotches on the wings, and then I used the mint and clear Shimmer brush mix to spread the color around on the wings.

On this last card, I used Bluebird and Julep inks to color in the wings on the dragonfly. Then covered with the Shimmer brush.

I really love how these cards turned out! I even did them on a video to show how to do these different techniques. You are welcome to watch it here.

I would love to know which of these cards is your favorite! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. Then hop on over to Lauren’s blog for the next stop in this hop. Thanks so much see you later!

Adventure Abounds

Hey everyone! It’s time for another challenge over at H2H! This week’s challenge is adventure abounds, and I am the hostess this week! So, hop on over there to check it out, and then join in on the fun!!

I used the Fly By Greetings stamp set paired with the Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts. I think it turned out really well!

I used a number of the markers to color it, Ice Grey, brown grey, Dark Red, True blue, Citrus Blend, as well as the colorless blender.

I decided that I wanted to add a bit of texture to the background, so I grabbed the mini splatter dots from the Card subscription set. (I LOVE LOVE LOVE this set!! It is one of my go to sets for cards! I am positive that you will want it too!)

I used thin foam tape on my spinner parts, but I would HIGHLY recommend not doing that! Use the regular thickness, it will make it easier for the card to spin! (well, it spins just fine, it’s just getting my finger on it to make it spin that is a bit harder with the thin foam tape, vs. the regular!)

I hope you like my card today! It was great fun to color and put together!

Now, go back and check out what the other ladies have to share with you, and hopefully it will spark some creativity in you!

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop – Garden Tags

Welcome to the June SOTM blog hop! This month, the stamp set is all about tags! You get four beautiful tags, ready to be colored, an additional To and From, plus a little binding stamp (that goes around the hole, if you wanted) Today you should have arrived here from Jen’s blog. If not, that’s ok too, and you just keep clicking through, you will get back around to Jen’s blog!

Today I wanted to do something just a little bit different, and went with a box that I created with the tags! Isn’t it adorable? I stamped with Intense Black Ink and colored using our watercolor pencils. Add some micro-tip scissors and a bit of liquid glass, and you are all set!

It turned out so cute! I am just in love with it! I will be doing a video on how to do it in my Let’s Flock Together FB group later this week!

Hopefully you know by now, that the SOTM is yours for just $5 with a qualifying purchase from me/my store! I would love to answer any questions that you may have on how to do that! Just let me know!

Now, I know you want to keep hopping and gathering ideas for how to use this fantastic stamp set! So, I will send you off to Becca’s blog!

Thanks for stopping by! I will see you again real soon!

~ Michelle