Friday DT Showcase

Hello hello and happy Friday!  We are back for another DT showcase today!

Kim

"My card today is on the CAS side using Jordy from the Party Time set. I absolute adore this set. It is so versatile for any occasion. I colored in Jordy then fussy cut and used 3-D foam tape to adhere hime to the green embossed circle. I also used 3-D foam tape for the sentiment and added straight and zigzag stitches." 

Karen

"The only thing that is cuter than a "little tiger" digi is a "little gal dressed up as a tiger" digi! This adorable stamp from the new Costume Set 2 set is perfect for all sorts of cards.  I used it for a birthday card, but you could replace the "birthday" part and encourage someone to celebrate for any kind of occasion!  How cute would this be coloured in red and pinks for a Valentine's card with the sentiment "You drive me wild" as well?  Hmmm...I better go write that down... ;)"

Melissa

"I thought this little guy would be dashing in an orange suit to show his Halloween spirit.  He is from the Party Time stamp set, but today he is offering up a pumpkin, not tea, showing just how versatile Chi Chi Memories stamps are."

Tutorial time with Karen

Hello CCM friends! We have a super fun card and tutorial by our amazing DT member Karen to share with you today using our new October freebie called Thanksgiving.

You can grab it HERE and join the fun!

I have a "two-for-one" goody of a post for you today! Not only do I get to show you the darling new FREE digi from ChiChi Memories (yup - I said free), but I also get to share a tutorial with you!

This darling little digi is perfect for this Thanksgiving season. We actually just celebrated Thanksgiving this last weeked here in Canada, and while I was cooking a turkey for my family, I looked just like her (okay, that might be a little bit of a stretch - as my preparations included a few choice words when I realized I couldn't fit the stuffing into the oven because the turkey was too big - other than that though... ;)). I coloured her up using Copics (my tool of choice for colouring), and used some cute new paper from DCWV called Modern Meadow. And the base of the card is actually a center-step card, and let me show you how you can create one too!

STEP 1

Cut a piece of 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". This will give you a standard 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" once folded.

STEP 2

Measure 1 " in from one of your 8 1/2" edges. Starting 1 1/4" away from the 5 1/2" edge use a craft knife (or paper cutter) to cut from this 1 1/4" mark to the 7 1/2" mark. Flip over your paper and repeat along the other 8 1/2" edge.

STEP 3

You are now going to do some scoring in the 1" border you created. Using a scoring board, create score lines at the 1 1/4" mark, the 2" mark and the 5" mark. Make sure this core line only goes from one of the 8 1/2" mark to the 1" cut line you create. Flip over your paper and repeat along the other edge.

STEP 4

Working in the space between your cut lines, create a score mark at the 4 1/4" mark. Make sure you stop at the cut lines!

STEP 5

Fold your card so the 2" score line is a valley fold and all others are mountain folds. Using your bone folder to crisp up the folds. Decorate as you would like!

It's really that easy! Once you have those score lines in place you have a fun little fancy fold that fits in a regular envelope.

So, go pick up that cute ChiChi Memories freebie (and perhaps one or tow others as well ;)) and come join us for the challenge this month! We always love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday DT Showcase

Hello CCM fiends and happy Friday!

Hope you are ready for a crafting weekend? 

Here are a few adorable cards for some inspirations!

Karen

"What little guy hasn't been fascinated with robots at some point in their life?  This new stamp from the Costume Set 2 is perfect for so many occasions - like this birthday card.  With all those great details, Jordy is perfect on a clean and simple design!  After all, he looks like he is ready to put on a show all by himself, doesn't he?!"

Melissa

"Little Mr. Roboto!  Isn't he super cute?  I knew I needed to dig out some robot papers and found both Cosmo Cricket and Imaginisce in my stash that would coordinate perfectly with this stamp.  This stamp is available from Chi Chi Memories in the Costume Set 2 stamp collection, the new release for October."

Kim

"This is Candace from the Halloween Costume 2 set. I colored Candace using Copic markers then fussy cut the image. I die cut 2 scallop squares from Spellbinder's Nestabilities set. I then added some dew drop and finished with a button and hemp."

Marcee

Check out this adorable card using Candace!  Super super sweet!

Did you pick up this adorable October freebie yet?  Click HERE for more information, 

plus come join  the CCM challenge for a chance to win some adorable CCM digi's.

Friday DT Showcase

Hello CCM friends and happy Friday to you!

Are you in love with the new Costume set 2?  We sure are.  :)

Here are a few more super fun projects.  

Kim

"Candace is ready for Halloween in her adorable Halloween costume. I used a scallop border die and punched holes in the top of each scallop. I then added stitching and rounded the corners on the white and brown cardstocks. The banner is freehand and topped with brads."

Marcee

"I am in love with the October release! It is SO adorable. I used mostly soft colors on my card with some deep brown and added some yellow ribbon to match Jordy's costume. "

Melissa

"I decided to think a little out of the Halloween box with my inspiration and thought how fun it would be for young children to have their own little bookmark.  What a great way to keep reading exciting, just mark your page with Jordy, the lion boy. Tomorrow at bedtime he'll be waiting with your story book."

Karen

"I have two little gals at home that absolutely LOVE to dress up - as fairies, as princesses, as ponies and even as chickens!  So this new set from ChiChi Memories is just perfect!  There are so many cute images in this set, and while they are perfect for Halloween, they can also work for so many occasions - like this little appreciation card I made with Robot Girl Candace."  

Friday DT Showcase

Hello CCM friends and happy Friday to you!

Any plans for you this weekend?  

Hanging out with the family, running errands or laundry?

How about some crafting time?  Here are some super adorable projects to get you started!  

Karen

"What's better than a cute stamp from ChiChi Memories?  A cute stamp from ChiChi Memories with a cupcake!  This month, Candace is all dressed up for a tea party, complete with a tea cup facinator, and she is holding one of my favourite treats!  I just love her cute pigtails and detailed dress - this stamp is so much fun to colour!"

Marcee

"Fall is finally upon us here in the states, but that doesn't mean you can't use spring-y colors. This adorable image just said pretty colors to me, so I used lots of yellow with a bit of pink. I kept the bard base neutral and added a few pearls to keep it soft.  I have loved using the Party Time set SO much!"

Melissa

"I have a little bird house birthday tag to share today.  Watching the birds out the window this morning got me inspired and Chi Chi Memories had the perfect bird in the set Tea Party  to work with.  It will be a cute little addition to a birthday gift bag."

Kim

 "I am using Candace from the Friendship set. She is all decked out in Fall colors. I added grass using a technique called "Pointillism"in various shades of green Copic markers. I embossed the brown cardstock using a large dot embossing folder. I then punched a decorative border on the orange cardstock. After all the elements were assembled I used organdy ribbon for the bow and added a flower and pearl in the center."

Hair tutorial with Karen.

 

  Today, I have a quick and easy colouring tutorial for you. I recently tried my hand at colouring curly hair, and I realized that it is quite different from tackling straight or even way hair (just like in real life)! ;) I thought I would share a few thoughts on what is working for me to help get you on your way to an effect that works for you! So, without further adue - let's get colouring! ! ;) Start by grabbing a cute stamp or digi that implies a curly hair texture. Often, the image will have a wavy edge. I decided to use this adorable freebie from ChiChi Memories called "Hello Girl".

Step 1

Choose four colours for your hair - the middle tones will be the ones you see the most of, so choose one that is lighter and one that is darker to allow for highlights and depth. I chose Copics E23. E25, E39 and RV99.

Step 2

Starting with the lightest shade (E23), outline around the edges of the hair and then fill in with squiggly lines (I know - so technical)! Don't worry about leaving white spaces!

Step 3

Using the next shade (E25), repeat the same steps, using this next layer of squiggly lines to fill in some of the white spaces, but also to overlap the ones you have already drawn. When finished, it will look something like this:

Step 4

Using the 3 lightest shade (outline the edges of the hair once again. Using short strokes and dots, add texture to the hair. At this point, you want to make sure that most of the white is now gone.

Step 5

This is my favourite step because it really starts to create depth in the hair. Using your darkest shade (like RV99 - don't be afraid to use a dark colour here - even on a lighter hair colour), add short, squiggly lines and dots, focusing your strokes around the outside edges of the hair, and in any parts that would be recessed - like a part. Colour along a few of the lines you created in step five, staying on one side of the line.

And that's it! I think it gives a pretty good illusion of curly hair without too much effort! Four colours, four layers, and you are ready to get this cutie onto a card!

So there you have it, now go have some fun colouring hair! Thanks for stopping by today!

Friday DT Showcase.

Hello CCM friends and happy Friday.  

Welcome to another super fun showcase featuring our new September release, the Tea Party set!  

Without further adieu, here they are...

Karen

"One of my favourite stamps from the new "Party Time" new release is Jordy.  Not only is he such a cutie, but the stamp is really versatile.  Use him for an invitation to tea, for coffee date, for a thank-you or even to remind a loved one to take a moment to take care of themselves!  All dressed up, Jordy is sure to make anyone smile!"

Melissa

"I new this little man needed a tea cup card to show off his serving abilities.  Remember guys like tea too, at least we know this fellow does and he wants you to join him in a cup.  I wanted to make this card more masculine so I kept my colors gray and blues, but I did manage to add a touch of pink."

Kim

"I made a birthday card using the Party Time set. The cake was colored in using Copic markers and cut out with an oval doily die. The edges of the doily was distressed with green ink. I cut out 2 triangles and embossed the white cardstock with a happy birthday embossing folder then pieced them together. I added the border shape on top to hide the seam line. Last I used seam binding to tie a double bow and added a brad in the center."

Marcee

"What a fun cake! I love all the detail and adore that it can be used for any occasion."

Well, what do you think?  Hope you like them and have a great crafting weekend!

Friday DT Showcase

Hello everyone and happy Friday to you!

Do you have any plans this weekend?  Up for some crafting?   

Better yet, how about have a tea party and join the CCM gang?  Hehe!

Melissa

"This little group of party animals just makes me giggle.  I loved them from the minute I saw them in the new September Release at Chi Chi Memories.  I wanted to keep it the card simple with all the activity taking place with the animals. I did use tiny letter stickers to spell out HAPPY in their banner flags.  Colored with Copic Markers."

Kim

"I love the new Sept. set called It's Party Time. They are perfect for those special occasions. I am using Candace for this birthday card. I stayed with various shades of pink and red for her outfit. I die cut some flourish and flowers for the embellishment. I embossed the flowers to add texture and added a rhinestone brad for the center of each flower. I also embossed the red cardstock with a heart embossing folder. The banner is freehand then I used 3-D foam tape to pop up the image and sentiment."

Karen

"This week, I decided to play with the adorable animals in this month's new release.  These cuties definitely looked like they were ready for a party, so I decided to use the banner as the perfect spot for the sentiment.  You could use a different word or a name to customize the image for the recipient.  What a great stamp for all sorts of celebrations!"

Marcee

"Isn't this new release adorable!? It was really hard for me to choose which image I wanted to use for my first card. I kept my card CAS as usual, but decided to try something different and acutally punch into my card and layer paper on the inside.I colored the image with Prisma Pencils in Fall/Winter type colors and then used 2 different patterned Christmas papers from MME. I thought this image would make a nice dinner invite and depending on the colors you chose-it could really be for any time of year."

Just a reminder, you still have time to play along the challenge.  

Grab the adorable Hello Girl FREEBIE today!  Can't wait to see your creation(s)!

Want more inspirations, click HERE!

Coloring tutorial by Karen

Today, I thought I would try my hand at another colouring tutorial for you featuring this cute freebie from ChiChi Memories called "Hello Girl".

When I first starting using Copics, my goal was to create a realistic looking Caucasian skin tone (I am working on others now too). There are many techniques out there, so this is simply one that works for me. I am all about quick and easy, so this is a technique you can use on any type of digi with different types of colouring tools too! I am using Copics, but this will work with any colouring tool that allows you to blend! Let's get to it!

Step 1

Choose 4 colours for your skin tone. The lightest colour will the one you see the most of - the others are used for definition and shading. For Copics, consider using E00, E11, E13 and R20 (this is a pink colour I use for the cheeks).

Step 2

Using your lightest tone (E00) colour in the entire face area.

Step 3

Using your second tone (E11), outline the edge of the face and along the hair line. Go back to your lightest tone (E00) and blend out the line that was created in small circular motions, moving from the line in towards the middle of the face.

Step 4

 

Using your darkest tone (E13), add another line around the edge of the face and hairline. Don't worry if this seems really dark...once you have the hair coloured in, this dark edge will look like a shadow. Note - I do not typically blend this colour in as I did with the second tone. I Like to have a sharper line for the shadows, but if you find this too harsh once you have coloured the hair, simply go back and blend it out.

Step 5

Using a light pink colour (R20), colour a small circle just below and to the side of each eye.

Step 6

Using your lightest tone (E00), use small circles to blend out the edges of the rosy circles. I will blend all the way up to the ear line, and down towards the mouth. This will give a nice flushed look to the cheeks.

Step 7

Take a step back and admire your work. Go back and blend any spots that seem blotchy or uneven.

Step 8

For small arms and legs, I actually start with my second tone, work darker and then work lighter. There isn't a lot of room to blend, so I find this gives me the softer look I like for arms and legs.

Using your second tone (E11), outline the edges of the arms and legs. Don't forget spots against clothing or objects.

Step 9

Using your darkest tone (E13), outline one side of each of the arms and legs (the side furthest from the light sourse you would like to use). In this image, I wanted thelight source coming from the right side, so the left side of each arm and leg received a nice, thin line of E13. At this stage, also make sure you use the darkest tone against all clothing lines.

Step 10

Using your lightest tone (E00), work in small circles from the outside edges into towards the centre of each arm and leg.

And there you have it!

Experiment with different colours and tones and adding shadows in different places. It can be a lot of fun to add dimension to the face, arms and legs, so don't be afraid to play a little!

And did you know that ChiChi Memories is now hosting a monthly challenge? If you don't have digis from them yet, go and grab this cutie for free and have some fun colouring! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for stopping by today!