Stencils - Removing WC paint with Baby Wipes

Hey all!

I've got another stencil technique I have been playing with.  I had these Elmer's Art Crayon Sticks since I think Nolan was in Pre-school ( not doing math today - but that was forever ago ).

They work like gelatos; they are waxy,  a lipstick consistency, very blend-able, and they are water soluble.   I have no idea where you can find them to buy.  But if you have gelatos, gel sticks, or watercolor crayons, even cheap watercolors, you will get near the same effect.  See my notes below after the VIDEO :)

For the video,  I used smooth white cardstock and a stencil I digitally cut onto transparency film.  

CUTFILE:  Doily Mandala 2

For the card above, I used Ornate Butterfly Digi that I watercoloured, glittered and added gems.  Background is a Darice embossing folder.

Here are the 2 panels I made using above technique.

Things I noticed while I was playing:

- I also tried the technique with  watercolor crayons and Koi watercolors.... all work.
- Cardstock works OK.  A clay coated cardstock works better.  Watercolor paper also gives a nice effect.  Another option that I didn't try but would work is a gessoed surface.
-make sure your paint surface is dry to the touch before securing your stencil.
-use a clean part of the baby wipe each time you start on a different color of paint or you get a "halo" of the previous color on the next area.

Left - watercolor paper/crayon sticks, Middle- Koi watercolors on clay coated "stamping paper", Right-Neocolor II's on super cheapo cardstock.

In my opinion the clay coated paper and gelato-like crayon sticks "rocked":

Stencils:  Four Point Star Pattern,  Blossoms,  Whirlpool Splash

 

Have a great weekend!

:)* Fred

Stencil Rubbings

Hey all!

That fun thing you did as a youngster with a yummy smelling pack of Crayolas and paper, where you would put coins or leaves or that weathered picnic table top in the back yard under you paper and then rub over top with  crayons?  You can be all grown up and arty farty and do it with stencils!  I have been having fun making backgrounds :)

Used crayons, white prisma pencil, Four Point Star Stencil, Doodled Floral 1, Darice embossing Folders, gold cardstock, deckle scissors, and spellbinders die.

I love the dreamy smeary look.

VIDEO TIME....

Used, Whirlpool Splash Stencil cut on transparency film, and Happy Flowers Rainbow Collection flower sheets.  Eventually, I will add a sentiment in the empty space.

Here is a close up of a stencil rubbing blended with a light coloured prisma pencil.

Have a great day!
:)*  Fred

Paper Angel Tutorial by CAROL H

DT Carol H.  has been making these fabulous Paper Angels!!!  Aren't they cute?!  She made some using the Christmas Birds Series - Winter Chickadee ( precoloured version ), a printable template she designed, a glass ball ornament, and a Martha Stewart corner punch.. and feathers ( the feathers are EVERYWHERE people.. watch the video LOL ).  She also made some with embossing and distress inks.. oooh la la!  They are all fabulous!  

***I am going to post the video here but please go directly to CAROL'S POST to get the details, more angels and pic's, and Carol's Paper Angel Template download :)

TUTORIAL using Digi's with FREE PrintMaster Express

Hi Peeps!

I have been wanting to do this forever and show you this neat little program I use that you can download off the internet called PrintMaster Express.

I use it to create a sheet layout that can contain everything you need on ONE sheet, your digital stamp ( even change the colour of the stamp outline), digital papers (resize and crop them to the exact size you need), even add a customized sentiment in your favourite font.  You can even Paper Piece by adding a PNG tranparent background stamp over a digital paper or a coloured swatch or oval you create. 

You can also IMPORT all your favourite digi's and papers ( any TIFF, PNG, GIF or JPG image) into the empty ART GALLERY and organize them anyway you wish.  ( I'll have another tutorial on that later )

You can download PrintMaster Express HERE.

Here is my introductory video:


This is an older program so PLEASE make note of these:
-The sentiments gallery, animated greetings, internet and web features ( add images from expressit.com) no longer work as the internet links no longer function.

-This program was developed for Windows 98/2000 BUT I am running a Windows 7 PC and it works fine.  But I suggest before you started changing an existing font on your layout that you save first.  I was on one machine and the program went POOF.. it might have been an issue with the font itself but better to be safe!

This is WINDOWS only.  No Mac version BUT I think you can purchase Print Master ( FULL of images and new features) for as little as $10.  This software can still be purchased ( windows too ) through www.broderbund.com  really cheap and you get tons of images, etc with it. 

- I like this free version as the gallery is empty! And your digital stamps won't get lost in all the other images ;)



I will have more tutorials on the various features soon!

:)*  Fred

The Old Truck

Hi everybody!  I have ONE yes ONE new goody in the store LOL!  I hope to have a few more this weekend.

  The Old Truck Digi & Pre-coloured Set

oooh I love this truck!  And I have a little treat for you :)  I am slowly figuring out my new video editing software and captured a digital painting in progress!  It is sped up I don't paint that fast LOL  The techniques I used are basically the way I do it in real life with pencils and OMS.  Enjoy!





Blog Hop tomorrow morning!  woohoo!  Have a great night all!

:)*  Fred

Colouring Flowers in Artweaver Video PART 2

Hello again ;)

Here is part 2 of my Artweaver tutorial on colouring flowers. This time I used a single flower image, an extra layer, added the airbrush and warping brush to the mix :) I am still using a mouse, so anyone can follow along. If you have a digital tablet - awesome!

Part 1 can be found HERE.



( There is a humming in the background - I am not sure what happened.)

If you want to use the the airbrushes and warping tools on a SHEET of flowers and no layers do this: ( first watch the video ;) )

Colour your flowers with the gradient tool as usual. When you are done and want to start with the other brushes, go to SELECT/deselect, then click the magic wand on the background of the sheet, and then click SELECT/Inverse. All your flowers and leaves will be selected, airbrush the highlights and shade the centers of the flowers. When you start with the warping brush, be careful to work between the outlines in the petal and try not to touch the outlines or they will smear. But it is doable ;)

This video can also be watched and downloaded ( 60 mb) at 4shared HERE .

Colouring Flowers in Artweaver Video

Hello, I am back with a video finally. After a gazillion takes and retakes, I am posting it warts and all LOL! Yes, I sound like a munchkin ;P If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

YouTube made the video fuzzy. Please pardon the audio hiccups and there is a bit of time delay between the audio and video near the middle. You can download a clearer version HERE at 4shared.com.

Artweaver is a great little graphics and digital painting program for Windows which can be downloaded HERE.

Photoshop users, I am using the gradient tool in Artweaver to colour the flowers and leaves and the process is virtually identical in Photoshop.

There will be a part 2 but I don't have it finished yet. ( EDIT: Finished see THIS POST ).

Have a great day!
:)* Fred