Lemon Squeezy

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Tic Tac Toe

I used the first row of ingredients, the sequins, color blue and spray.

and

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Add Some Shimmer

The inspiration for my card today came from fellow Gel Press® designer Lea Cioci to use the plate to achieve a watercolor effect. The blue flower was created following her instructions and you can visit her post HERE.

I also sprayed some Lindy's spray ink directly on my 3x5" Gel Press® plate to create a yummy background! It's full of shine and shimmer! Spray directly on to your plate and this way you can really control that spray blast! 

Then flip the plate over and press down on top of the card base.

Look at all that shimmer!

Fun and easy....lemon squeezy!

slang phrase (from an old British detergent commercial) used to express that something was quickly and easily done.

I had no idea that's where that expression came from, lol

Charcoal

Compressed burned wood used for drawing

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Here is my cover page for The Art of Whimsical Lettering with Joanne Sharpe online class. It's free if you have her new book :) I am using an old calender for my journal, that way I can hang it up to look at when I need the inspiration!

One of the highlights to my design was writing Joanne's name inside the spoon, and then wouldn't you know it....I had forgotten to add the e on the end of her name...lol So I had to go back and squeeze it in and added the small flower on the other side to hopefully balance it out.

The most tedious part was using a stencil to create the alphabet soup in the background, I had to make myself finish it cause I was bored, bored, bored. I have discovered I love the conceptual part of designing however I don't like coloring it in.

Dylusions journal, inks ( black, white )

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray Cocoa Bean
Koi waterbrush - small and large

Sakura -Pigma Sensei Manga Drawing Set

Faber Castel PITT Pen

Signo - white pen

various old watercolors, a letter stencil

Ranger Distress stain - silver

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and I am giving away a jar of Helmar Decoupage & Craft paste....those that visit my blog can earn extra entries by posting a project that you created during the "lettering to wall hanging" videos on the Frosted Designs FB page or by visiting me and I will give you ways to earn your extra entries.

Vicki earns an extra entry by using her tracking skills as a border on this colorful page and posting it over on the FD FB page.

Here are the totals so far for the extra entries:

Tamiko - 3

Sharon  - 2

Vicki L. -1

Vicki ( SB ) - 1
Janis - 1

Brushwork:

The distinctive technique in which an artist uses to apply paint with a brush onto a medium, such as canvas.
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I went down to South Carolina to see my great-nephew Pierson, he is such a little cutie pie and I love his Superman poses! But then I think this kid may be Superman as he is already lifting his head, rolling over onto his side and tracking the movements of people. Yes, I saw all of this while I was down there, amazing for a month old baby to be doing all of that so soon!

Being away for 3 days I had to immerse myself back into drawing as soon as I got home. Some of my group have been doing Becca's doodle girl drawing and it felt great to do a fun project like this.

I used the left over Magicals to create a wash for her skin tone. So basically I cleaned off my brush each time onto her face. With all that colored hair it seemed unusual for her to have regular color skin! lol

The Sakura pens wrote over all the Magicals extremely well, I am continued to be impressed with this pen. Sometimes it is hard to find something that will write over micas and shimmery things without messing up the tips. 

entering my journal page in:


I used Magicals : Cotton Candy Pink, TiffanyLou's Blue, Milk Chocolate Brown, Dark Chocolate Brown, Ponderosa Pines Olive

SILKS Acrylic Glaze - African Jade

Twinkling H20,s - Dragonfire
( Comparing the Twinks to the Magicals: Both have fabulous shimmer but you don't have to wait for the Magical pot to dry out, or have to worry about the cap of the pot adhering itself to the rim if it gets tilted while drying out...the winner is Magicals! )

Sakura - Gellyroll pens

Sundays with Sandee - whisper those 3 little words I want to hear

This was such a fun page to do and although I didn't mean to find a quote that had 3's in it, it just happened....and it made me happy! Simpatico!!

Love, love, love the moon and the owl ♥

The best thing about working with a pipette is how it really frees my style up, I mean you simply cannot be stiff when you have only a limited amount of control. Pipettes are also real good at making ink splatters too.

I really enjoy painting with inks, I think they are very favorite medium. I do spray all my inked pages with Helmar Crystal Kote Varnish to protect them and it really brings out the layers too.

I hope you play along, pick out 3 favorite things and make whatever you want. As always if you want to copy my work, I am more than flattered, I am honored. If you want to see the video of my making the page, then feel free to pop on over to the Frosted Design blog, we love to have you visit.