June Tutorial for Crafter's Companion

 Watercolors, Masking, and Embossing, Oh My

Crafter’s Companion US supplies:

Sheena: PoppiesStamp

Stamp-It Australia, Dreamer: Once In a Lifetime Stamp Set

Spectrum AquaMarkers: Orange, Sunset, Scarlet, Aquamarine, Teal

Crafter’s Companion Watercolour Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

Other Supplies:

Heat Tool

Imagine Crafts Sheer Shimmer Spritz ( Sparkle), Embossing Powder: Gold, Black

DCWV Corrugated Cardstock

WorldWin Cardstock, Vellum

Round Watercolor Brush 

Coarse Salt

Tombow Removable Adhesive

May Arts Ribbon EM94 1.5" Net

Button

 Directions:

1.  Stamp the poppy image onto the watercolour paper using watermark ink. (Be sure to stamp a little of the image off to the side and bottom).  
2. Sprinkle with black embossing powder and heat set.
   
3. Using the Spectrum Aqua markers, add a little Orange to the bottom of the flower and Scarlet at the tops of the flowers, leaving white space in the center.
4.  Spray Sheer Shimmer Spritz onto the craft mat. Using a watercolor brush, blend the colors together with the Shimmer Spritz.  This will create a beautiful glimmer to the colors.
   
5.     Use the fine tip end of the Spectrum Aqua markers to color the stems.
   
6.  Stamp the poppy image onto vellum to use as a mask. Since the vellum is clear, this will make it easier to align the colored image and the mask.
   
7.  Cut around the mask, including inner areas of the stems.
   
8.  Use removable adhesive to place the mask on the colored image.
   
   
9.  Stamp the script image over the poppies, using watermark ink. Sprinkle with gold embossing powder.  Remove the mask before heat setting.
   
10.  Replace the mask and use the darker blue marker to add shadows around the poppies, and the lighter blue to add color to the background.  Blend using the brush and Shimmer Spritz. 
    
11.  Sprinkle coarse salt over the wet watercolor and allow to dry.  Brush away the salt.
12.   Remove the mask. Add panel to card base as desired.

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Gift

The smell of gingerbread always conjures up great Christmas memories. When I found this simple recipe for a Gingerbread Sugar Scrub, and knew it would make a great present to have on hand for the season. And with winter comes dry skin - so this not only smells great, it made my hands feel so smooth after using it.

 Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Gift Supplies:

• Kraft Cardstock
• Brights Core Essentials
• Tombow Mono Liquid Glue
• Tombow Mono Adhesive Power Bond
• Stampers Anonymous Gingerbread House Stamp
• Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Scalloped Circles
• Mason Jar
• Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Versamark Ink Pad and Pen; Delicata Golden Glitz
• May Arts Ribbon: 408-05-10; 420-33
• Stampendous Embossing Powder
• Derwent Inktense Pencils
• Heat Tool
• One Recipe of Gingerbread Sugar Scrub (Recipe Later in Post)

 

Step 1. Stamp image with watermark ink onto Kraft cardstock. Heat emboss with white powder. Color highlights with pencils. Fussy Cut.
 Step 2. Die cut a scalloped circle to fit over lid of jar.  

Step 3. Use the inner part of the lid to trace around and mark on the back side of the scalloped circle.

 Step 4. Cut between each scallop, stopping at the drawn circle.

 Step 5. Put a bead of glue around the outer lid.

 Step 6. Center over the drawn circle and allow to dry. Fold each scallop down.  
Step 7. Cut nesting circles to make label for the top. Use watermark pen to write "Gingerbread Sugar Scrub" and heat emboss with gold powder.

 Step 8. Attach to the top using Mono Adhesive.

 Step 9. Tie gingerbread house onto jar with ribbons.  

Step 10. Fill with homemade sugar scrub.    

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Recipe Mix the ingredients:

• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

Slowly add 1/4 cup of Coconut Oil, and 1/4 cup Jojoba Oil. To Use: Apply scrub to wet skin, and massage with a circular motion - concentrating on dry areas. Rinse with warm water.

 Whether you keep this for yourself or gift it to a friend, enjoy the scents of the season! ~Gini