Bummed Out Bear Card Tutorial

Hey friends, Chris here!

I'm returning this week with a quick tutorial for you using this weeks Creepy Cute Chronicles newsletter premium image (Bummed Out Bear) and Dehlia Fairy image #70 from the Oddball Stamps store.

First I applied a base of copic marker to the images. 

For the bear I used light cream and the fairy white skin by Master Arts

Next I used colored Derwent pencils (skin tone) to deepen the color and add depth to the fairy and added Prisma premium color pencils to the bear

FOR THE CARD BASE 

I used a 8.5 x 11 and trimmed it to 6 x 11 

then scored it in 4 places at 

1.5",  3",  5.5"  &  8"

I used the Oddball Digi Paper “Dots & Doodles” for the panels cut to the following sizes

small 1.25" x 6" medium 2 .25" x 6" and the large 2.75" x 6"

I chose Dots & Doodles  paper in letter size to make my colored images pop!  

Dots & Doodles digi paper is also available in size 12" x 12"

Each of the smaller panels got a balloon, which are just two of the 17 images included in the premium collection.

 The final panel displays Dehlia Fairy image #70 and Bummed Out Bear.  

This is what it looks like all closed up.

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How to Make Your Own Anti-Static Bag

We've all been there, whether its the embossing powder that sticks to the ink AND everywhere else or the shaker card window that acts more like a magnet then a piece of acetate.

It's enough to drive the common crafter mad!

Well, no more....

Yes I could buy one from Michaels or order online but living an hours drive from the city and being in need of this thing in the moment, neither of these options were practical. So I did a bit of research and as it turns out its super easy to make and as far as the cost goes, for about half the cost of one of these bags on Amazon,  I can make about a hundred of them. lol  So here's what your going to need....

CRAFTING ANTI-STATIC BAG TUTORIAL

SUPPLIES

Cut of cotton fabric 6" x 3"

Thread or permanent double sided tape

Cornstarch Baby Powder

HOW TO

STEP 1

I found a small piece of broad cloth and ironed it out so its perfectly smooth

 

STEP 2

Next I measured out the dimensions for the bag and drew a 6" x 3" rectangle onto the back of the fabric and cut it out.  I folded it in half with right sides together and pressed the crease with my iron.

STEP 3

 

After adding a couple of pins to keep the edges in place I used my sewing machine to stitch around 3 sides including the folded edge.

I clipped the corners off the 2 corners of the folded stitched end so that they would lay smoothly when turned right side out.

STEP 4

 

Turning the bag right side out,  I folded the top down about 1cm and prepared to fill the bag with Cornstarch Baby Powder I bought for this project.

STEP 5

 

The baby powder proved to make quite a mess when I tried to squirt it into the bag so I grabbed a small plastic cup and added the baby powder to the cup and then just dumped it in to the bag.  I didn't measure it out but it was likely a couple of TBSP's that ended up in the bag.

LAST STEP

With the baby powder inside, I folded the opening inside of the bag about a 1/4 inch,  then stitched the bag closed.  Now this bag can be rubbed on to the surface before embossing or using for a shaker window to prevent the static mess.

I hope this helps you out as much as it helped me out!  Let me know in the comments if there are any other crafting scenarios where an anti-static bag like this would come in handy.

Til next time.....happy crafting!

Lizzy xo

Love and Misery- New FREE image from Oddball Stamps

Hello Crafty Friends!

Monica here!  Today I am sharing a tutorial on how I made this card using the super adorable new free image from the Creepy Cute Chronicles Newsletter. You can see the process video on My YouTube Channel by clicking On the link or down below.  Make sure you sign up to receive a free image every Friday if you haven’t done so. And if you still have not downloaded last week’s image, hurry! It’ll be gone this evening. Also don’t forget that Oddball Stamps  has tons of other beautiful images you can buy. 

This image is called Love, Pain and Misery. And I I am using the Premium version with the sentiment and separate images. I love the advantage of having extra images to work with. Premium membership gets you an exclusive image every month PLUS “add-ons” to the already free CCC images. So what’s not to love?

I have been a bit out of crafting lately but I am working on getting back on the saddle. This will be my first “valentines” theme card, but hope to make more soon. Don’t forget to visit the Oddball Stamps  shop to brows for a new creepy cute image, and while you’re there make sure you use code MON1 to get one free image when you buy two😉

You If you enjoy my posts here on the Oddball Stamps Blog then I invite you to come and visit me over on my Owl Make It Crafts Blog for more from me! 
~Monica

CCC #46 With Sabrina

Ciao Sabrina is here today with his new CCC # 46  ODDBALL card!

A sweet mummy who enjoys a good coffee!

I printed # 46 on smooth white paper and colored with Copic ... I started coloring with W-5 and E00 and I faded with E40 and W-0

I then created dots using C5 and a white gel pen

Now I can color the nice cup using the Copic:

R27

E15

BG13

and I created the light reflected with the white gel pen

Our mummy is sitting, so I created the LOL support ... to create the terrain I used

E21

E33

YR21

E15 and white gel pen

For the eyes I used BG13 e B91, blended with the blender

With the technical pen I created the jagged edge

I cut a heavy paper for watercolors on which I sprayed coffee-colored spray colors

after which I restored the card with the CCC # 46  ODDBALL  stamp, the patterned cards that I glued crosswise and the cardboard. With the Brother I created the tags with the words "love" Coffee "and" heart "and I used the Nuvo Crystal Drops that create the brilliant effect

I can't wait to see your work with the magnificent ODDBALL stamps !!!

xoxo Sabrina Chicca Lamarina

Ghost Dancer

Hey Everyone, Design Team Member EK from ekgorman designs here to share a Tips and Tutorial video I create using Oddball Art Co. digital stamp #402 Ghost Girl.

The Link for the Video is below:

Hope you enjoyed seeing how I colored this image and how I created the background.

If you feel moved to try and color this image, use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your purchase in the Oddball Art Co.

December Challenge Inspiration and a Coloring Tutorial!

Hello Oddballs! Jennifer here with a coloring tutorial and challenge theme project to share with you today!! We are going to be coloring up this little sweetie, Bobby, Image No. 133. It's a photo tutorial with easy-peasy steps; you can check out all the details on my blog HERE.

Don't forget, we still have our monthly challenge here Oddball Art Stamps that we'd love to have you play along with HERE. There are plenty of prizes up for grabs; we can't wait to see what YOU create!

If you enjoy my posts here at Oddball Art Stamps, please join me over on Glitter In My Hair to see more of my creative work!

Shaving Cream Marbled Backgrounds Tutorial with Jennifer Greco

Hello Oddballs! Jennifer here with a messy, funky, and fun tutorial for you this morning! We're talking background papers from me again, in case you haven't had enough yet. You can check out the full tutorial on my blog HERE, but here's a sneaky peek, along with a view of my final, finished card featuring Image No. 252 Fearsome Fiona. The Devil, you say! ;)

Here's the final project, just to give you a glimpse:

And here's a closer look at the finished product from just the tutorial; custom and individual marbled background papers made using ink and shaving cream. 

Cool, isn't it? Check out my full tutorial post on my blog. Shaving Cream Backgrounds Tutorial post.

As always, if you enjoy my posts here at Oddball Art Stamps, please follow me over on my personal blog, Glitter In My Hair, to see more of my creative work!

Inspirational Post by Lozzy

Hi everyone and hope you all ok.

Its Lozzy here today to show you what i made using Lizzy's new released image #346. 

Have added a extra picture of how i created, hope you like

Printed out image then coloured with pencils

After colouring i scanned to resize bigger then printed out A4

Took 4 dew drop chalk pads and sponges

to use to create back ground

Hearts, Circle Stencils with 2 chalk pads and white spray

After stenciling on the back ground i used a dotty stamp and black ink

along with letter stamps

to stamp "We Sing Together" and "With Love" to finish of

Now a scanned image of my finished project using Lizzy's new released image #346

 plus how it will look like when framed up

Hope you liked and keep popping back for more inspiration and dont forget we would love for you to join in our challenges here and over at Oddball Art Stamps Facebook Group as you could win Lizzy's stunning images which can all be found HERE.

Take care

Hugs

xx Lozzy xx