Copic Marker Alternatives Mini Series Wrap Up

Hey friends, today I'm wrapping up my Copic Marker Alternatives Mini Series , where I was testing out other brands of alcohol markers and seeing how they compared to Copics. I'll share my final thoughts and takeaways, plus rank them from worst to best. If that sounds interesting to you, check out the video by clicking on the thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks so much for watching! Have a wonderful day!

Coloring & Life Update - Big Changes Coming to My Channel

 Hey friends, I've got a bit of a different post and video for you all today. There are some things going on in my life that are going to affect my YouTube channel going forward, and I just wanted to give you a bit of an update so you know what to expect. Today I'll just be coloring some favorite images and chatting about what's going on. I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks so much for watching.

Let's Go Nuts Birthday Card - Lawn Fawnatics #204

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , and this one is a Woodland Wonder! I decided to go with my favorite of all the woodland critters, the red squirrel! And I made this an interactive card for some extra fun. I combined images from Let's Go Nuts, Spring Basket Add-on: Fall, and All the Speech Bubbles, colored them all with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

To make this card interactive, I brought in the brand-new Knock, Knock, Who's There die and created the mechanism with Bristol Cardstock. I turned that into the background by using the Cloudy Stencil with some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink for the sky, and the Slimline Grassy Stencil with Shabby Shutters and Rustic Wilderness for the grass. 

Then I die cut the trunk of the Knock, Knock, Who's There Tree Add-on out of Light Brown Woodgrain Cardstock and blended on Vintage Photo to enhance the edges. I cut the tree top from Fake Tan Cardstock and added leaves using the Autumn Breeze Stencil with Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Festive Berries, and Aged Mahogany. Once I had all the elements ready to go, it was time to add in all the details! Always the most fun part. And I finished it off with a little Stardust Stickles.

Interactive cards are always so much easier to showcase on video, so if you'd like to see how this card came together, check out the tutorial by clicking the thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. And don't forget to stop by the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see what the rest of the design team created and to play along. Have a wonderful day!

Trying out Ohuhu Honolulu Markers

Hey friends, so I've got one last set of markers to try for my mini series on Copic Marker Alternatives. Last time I tested out the Ohuhu markers, but it turns out that this brand has a few different styles, and the Ohuhu Honolulu markers are very different from the last ones. They look completely different, have different nibs, a completely different color palette, and in my opinion, color differently too. Check out the video and see for yourself. Is the extra expense worth the investment? Watch below, or find the video HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty.

You're a Keeper Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

 Hey friends, today I'm honored to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with another card for our Fun with Food challenge. My theme is HONEY, and I've pulled together a couple of different sets, including You're a Keeper and Hive Five. It also uses the brand-new Favorite Flannel: Fall 6x6 patterned paper. For all the supplies and details, please check out my post over there. And as always, if you'd like to see how this card came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope you love it!

Honk If It's Your Bday Card - Lawn Fawnatics #203

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , and this time we're having Fun with Food! I am absolutely loving the new Silly Goose! stamp set from Lawn Fawn, so I knew I had to start this card there. I brought in images from Swan Soiree, Toadally Awesome, Beary Rainy Day, and the Tea-rrific Day Add-on, colored them all with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

To set the stage for my little scene, I brought in the Riverside Backdrop: Portrait. I die cut it out of Bristol Cardstock and then used Distress Oxide Inks to add color. For the sky, I used Salvaged Patina with the Cloudy Stencil and stamped a sentiment in the top right. For the river, I used Salvaged Patina and Peacock Feathers, and for the grass, Bundled Sage and Rustic Wilderness.

I adhered the backdrop to a Mermaid card base. Then it was time to start arranging my images. I laid things out a bit to figure out the best balance and then glued them all down with liquid glue. And then, of course, I had to finish the card off with a bit of Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can click the video thumbnail below or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! I had so much fun with this one. And don't forget to check out the Lawn Fawnatics blog to be inspired by the rest of the design team's creations. Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Gosling Storytime Card - Lawn Fawn Feature

 Hey friends, today I'm so excited to be featured over on the Lawn Fawn blog and YouTube channel with a sweet card using the brand new Silly Goose! stamp set. It's a gosling storytime! I combined it with a few other sets and a couple of different patterned paper pads, including the new Favorite Flannel: Fall. For all the info and supplies, please check out my post over there. If you'd like to watch this card come together, you can click the video thumbnail below or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it!