Spring Themed Cards Collaboration with Gerry from Gerry's Craft Room Part 1

 Hello there!  I don't know about you, but I am so excited that it's finally warming up outside.  We have had the weirdest weather in the Midwest over the past few weeks, but I think it's safe to say it's SPRING!  Gerry, from Gerry's Craft Room and I decided to do a little collaboration.  We each created backgrounds and exchanged them so that I could finish the cards with her backgrounds and she finish cards with my backgrounds.  And without discussing what we'd use, both reached for Distress Oxide inks.  Both cards could be gender neutral, especially if your guy likes birds.  The second one with the cupcake, was made with my husband in mind, as it was his birthday around the time I was crafting and he loves loves loves cupcakes.  The colors Gerry used in the background made it perfect for a masculine design, so I carried that through with a Tim Holtz Blueprint stamp and bold die cut letters for the sentiment.
Usually, when I do collaborations with other artists on YouTube, I have footage of the creations of my backgrounds and the completed cards.  However, for this project, the gremlins got my footage.  So while I can't show you how I created them, I can list what I used.  Sorry! So frustrating...  Anyway, here's the video on my YouTube channel and the supplies are listed below.  You can find Gerry's video here.
Supplies:
My backgrounds (Gerry's finished cards)
Bristol Smooth Cardstock
Distress Oxide Inks:
Shaded Lilac
Blueprint Sketch
Cracked Pistachio
Hickory Smoke
Nuvo Glimmer Paste Black Diamond 
The Crafters Workshop Swirl Stencil
The Crafters Workshop Butterfly Swirl Stencil
Black cardstock
Nuvo Glimmer Paste:
Green Peridot
Blue Sapphire
Moonstone
Gerry's Backgrounds:
White cardstock
Distress Oxide Inks:
Peacock Feathers
Twisted Citron
Spiced Marmalade
Squeezed Lemonade
Embossing folders
Birdsong Card:
Gerry's Blue/Green background
Versamark ink
Ranger Holographic embossing powder
Ranger Enchanted Gold embossing powder
Vellum
Stick-It sheet adhesive
Dina Wakely Scribbly Birds stamp set
MISTI
Copper glitter paper
Archival Jet Black ink

Cupcake Birthday:
Gerrys Orange/Yellow background
Memento Tuxedo Black ink (Copic friendly)
Copic markers
Cake: E29, 37, 47, 49
Frosting: E23, 25, 27
Candle: B02, 05, 18
Flame: Y00, 13, YR04
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle die
Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprint stamp set
Sizzix Celebrate Thinlits
Stick-It Sheet Adhesive
Black cardstock
Be Creative Tape
MISTI
Bristol Smooth cardstock

Gerry and I both had a lot of fun creating new cards with each others backgrounds.  It's a creative and exciting challenge for sure.  Be sure to check out both videos and let us know what you think.  See you next time!

Much love and prayers,
Jasmine

Mother's Day Watercolor Colab with Maaike

 Hello and Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom's out there!  Moms are superheros in my book.  They don't get a day off, work tirelessly, love compassionately, and always have to be prepared for battle.  Thinking of my own Mom and how she managed to raise 4 kids mostly by herself as my Dad was in the Navy and away on deployment most of the time, it's astounding how she didn't implode.  I totally own up to the fact that I wasn't easy to raise.  I didn't get into real trouble much, but I pushed her patience as far as I could far too often.  With this card, I wanted to do something she would love.  My Mom loves everything I make, and always has, but as we get older and each year passes, I become more aware of the fragility of life and how I wont have her forever.  Things are an inadequate way to express how much someone means to you, but sometimes it's the best/ only way you have.  Handmade items are special because you take the time to create it, usually with someone specific in mind.  So I went back to my roots with this card.  My mom indulged my creative interests from a young age, taught me about Jesus, how to cook, bake, paint, draw, sew, garden and otherwise be courageous and unafraid to try new things.  She is and always will be my hero.  I love you, Mom.

Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed and linked below.  Maaike and I teamed up to do a collaboration for Mothers Day and you can find her video here.
Supplies:

Archival Tuxedo Black ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/archival-ink-pad-jet-black/#_a_186

Memento Gray Flannel ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/memento-ink-pad-gray-flannel/#_a_186

Versamark ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/versamark-ink-pad/#_a_186

Brutus Monroe Icicle embossing powder: https://www.ellenhutson.com/brutus-monroe-ultra-fine-embossing-powder-icicle/#_a_186

MISTI: https://www.ellenhutson.com/msp-misti-stamping-tool/#_a_186

Arches Satine Watercolor paper: https://www.ellenhutson.com/canson-arches-french-bound-hot-press-watercolor-paper-pad-9x12/#_a_186

Unity Stamp Co “Beautiful is Never Perfect” : https://www.unitystampco.com/beautiful-is-never-perfect/

Unity Stamp Co: ”Feather Soft Love” https://www.unitystampco.com/feather-soft-love/

Daniel Smith Watercolors: https://www.ellenhutson.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=daniel+smith+watercolor&category=F2503#_a_186

Silver Black Velvet brushes: https://www.ellenhutson.com/black-velvet-watercolor-brushes-short-round-8/#_a_186

Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die: https://www.ellenhutson.com/avery-elle-ments-dies-wonky-stitches/#_a_186

Be Creative tape: https://www.ellenhutson.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=be+creative+tape#_a_186

Neenah Cream cardstock: https://www.ellenhutson.com/a-cardstock-neenah-classic-crest-solar-white-250-sheet-ream/#_a_186

 
Thank you for stopping by to hang out and chat!  I hope you get the opportunity to get creative with or for your mom any time of the year.

For Christ's glory and much love,
Jasmine

Brutus Monroe and Arteza Brush Pens Watercolor

 Is that a gorgeous rose or what?  Sometimes it's nice to get a little lost in coloring and the Enchanted Rose from Brutus Monroe is nice and large, so it allows you to take a little time and wander through a rose garden of your own making.  I've always loved coloring because you can do what you want.  Blue horse? Sure, why not?  While this rose may never appear in nature, it's lovely and wonderful and fun.  I had fun trying out the Arteza Brush Pens on this project.  They're a water based ink and are very similar to Zig clean color markers and you can use them interchangeably as well as together, which I did in the lavender rose in the top left corner.  Because there's lots of lovely bright color going on in the rose, I kept the rest of the card simple.  Head over to my youtube channel for the video tutorial and my supplies are listed below.

Supplies:
Arteza Brush Pens
Brutus Monroe Enchanted Rose background stamp
Bristol Smooth cardstock
MISTI
Archival Jet Black ink
Zig Clean Color Brush markers
Mama Elephant Smile die
Stitched Square die (4.5")
Cream cardstock (5"x10")
Black cardstock
Doodlebug White glitter cardstock
Tombow Mono Multi glue
Neat & Tangled Like Magic sequins
Scor-tape

Arteza was kind enough to give me a discount code for my viewers as well: XBH-QDU-800 for 10% off!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch you next time!

For Christ's glory and much love,
Jasmine

Maaike's Celebrate 2k Subscribers Blog Hop Moody Unicorn Spinner with Alcohol Ink Background

 Ok party people, we're here to celebrate Maaike's having reached 2000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.  Woot Woot!  Congrats Maaike.  What better way to celebrate than with a Spinner Unicorn card?  I think this design speaks to all ages.  It's fun, whimsical, bright, playful, and mischievous with a touch of sarcasm for kicks.  English is second to Sarcasm in my world, so I love this card!  This would be so easy to change up for a dude, just by using his favorite colors in the Alcohol Ink background and the unicorns hair.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed below.

Supplies:

Gerda Steiner Designs Moody Unicorn S&D
Ranger Alcohol Inks:
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
MISTI
Bristol Smooth cardstock
Ranger Alcohol Ink cardstock
MFT Channel Spinner die
MFT Spin and Slide Discs
Copics
C2, 4, 6/ RV00, 14, 17, 19/ E50, 51, 21/ R20
3M Foam tape
Archival Jet Black ink
Mini Glue Dots
3M foam tape
Penny

The fun isn't over just yet; there are more stops on the hop and prizes to be won!  The next stop on the hop is the lovely and talented Gerry.  You're going to love what she has to show you.  A complete list of hop stops is listed below in case you lose you way or want to visit someone again.

I mentioned PRIZES didn't I?  To be entered to win, you must subscribe, comment and leave some love at each stop on the hop, either on the blog post or YouTube video.  I'll give you an extra entry if you leave a comment on both of mine.  Each of us will have a different prize to offer.  My prize is the card we made and a few other goodies.  Unfortunately, due to international shipping costs, I have to limit the winners to the U.S.  Winners will be contacted directly and will have 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is drawn.

Here is the complete list of blogs and YouTube channels on the hop:
Maaike UIjthoven: https://youtu.be/PEjPkcSAuxg
Karen Hasheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rZK_zXGl10&feature=youtu.be
Mary Polanco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2ivbEM4xa8&feature=youtu.be
Charlotte Ehrukainen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVe3m1p7Uo&feature=youtu.be
Jasmine Burgess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiAo3_oZ5E0&feature=youtu.be
Gerry’s craft room: https://youtu.be/fYQxbTvQYK8
Maike kreations: https://maikreations.blogspot.nl/2018/01/celebrate-maaike-uithovens-2000.html
Uniquepaper15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaPbJxUDqRc&feature=youtu.be

Thank you for joining us to celebrate and good luck in winning a prize!  Happy to help if you have any questions and I'd love to know what you think.  See you next time!

For Christ's glory and much love,
Jasmine

Handmade Christmas 2017: Easy Watercolor cards with Koi and Fine-Tec Metallics

 It's the fourth post in my Handmade Christmas 2017 series and I have 4 easy watercolor cards that are perfect for mass production.  I used 1 stamp set, 3 watercolor palettes and 1 sheet of 9x12 watercolor paper.  You don't have to be a master watercolor artist to make these cards.  If you can move a brush from side to side, you can make these.  Easy peasy. I wanted to keep products to a minimum by using them in different combinations on each card so that you get variety without needing/using tons of different things.

Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed below.

Supplies (used in each card):
Canson XL 140 lb Coldpress watercolor paper
Hero Arts SD412 stamp set
Archival Jet Black ink
Koi Pocket Feild Sketch watercolor palette
Silver Black Velvet brushes
MISTI
Versamark
Green tree on red mat:

• Fine-tec- Red and Bronze paints
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Candy Cane Red Gold embossing powder
• Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die
• DCWV Red Foil cardstock

Green tree on Gold mat:

• Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder
• Viva Decor Pearl Pen (or Nuvo drops)
• Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die
• DCWV Gold Foil cardstock

Blue wash on Gold mat

• Wow Sparkling Snow embossing powder
• Fine-tec Inka-gold and Luna-gold paints
• DCWV Gold Foil cardstock

Blue/Bronze on Red mat

• Cosmic Shimmer glue
• Elizabeth Crafts True Red microfine glitter
• Doodlebug Red Velvet cardstock
• Wow Sparkling Snow embossing powder

 I hope you enjoyed todays post and video.  Watercolors are really quite forgiving and these are a really easy way to get your feet wet ;)  Merry Christmas!

For His glory and much love,
Jasmine