Birthday Boy

Hello Crafty Friends! 

I am here today with another card and inspiration using  one of Lizzy’s adorable images. There are so many super cute images that is easy to miss out on some of them.

Therefore, today I am sharing this super cute big eyed boy named  Hudson Img#363. I did some simple coloring using alcohol markers and used distress and distress oxide inks to blend the background and created sort of like a glow.

I wanted this to be a simple card so all I did was layer the image on to a piece of pattern paper and added some ribbon flags to add interest. Everything is mounted directly on to the card base. This is a simple and cute birthday card for a handsome boy 😊

Hope enjoy today’s project and have a wonderful week! If you wish to see what else I’m up to, I’d love to have you over on my blog OwlMakeItCrafts or Instagram @OwlMakeItCrafts. Catch you back soon!

💙Monica

Spinner Wheel Card with Kawaii Seal & Sentiments

Hi!

Today I bring you a new inspiration card for the DT of Oddball Art Stamps.

This time it is a Spinner Wheel Card that I have made with the stamps and feelings of the img# 60 Digi Stamp 100% to charity set kawaii seals & sentiments, which are beautiful.

The protagonists are these small seals of which I have used two, repeated. I have colored them with my alcohol markers and I have followed the steps of the Jennifer McGuire tutorial to make this card. I recommend that you go through its channel and see it.

I hope you like it and inspire you. We are looking forward to seeing your creations under the hashtag #creepycutechronicles. And remember that you have the discount code DTIRENE10 to purchase your stamps at the Oddball store.

See you!

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For this inspirational make I have used the February Monthly exclusive from Oddball Art Co 
You will find a similar post on my blog and maybe some other posts you will like!

 I have made an easel card - this is the front and what appears as you take it from the envelope.

Recipe:

1. Base made from a square white card blank plus an extra square of white card. One side of the base is folded in half to form the easel for this.
2. Layers of orange paper from my stash on the base and extra card.
3. Strips of die cut edging is silver along the edges.
4. Image and sentiment printed and cut out. I coloured the image with Copics.
   
5. Accompanying sentiment forms the stand.

Happy Crafting!

If you would like to buy any of Lizzy's Oddball images use my DT code: DTSUSAN10

This coupon code is for 10% OFF the entire Oddball Art Website

Princess Ash

I was so excited when Lizzy announced that Princess Ash was going the be the new freebie for this week’s newsletter.

She is from a 2013 painting that Lizzy did, isn’t she gorgeous?  I hope you enjoy my version.

My first layer is copic marker (131-132 Master’s touch) .  Adding copic markers under colored pencils adds depth.

Next I began to add pencils to her face.   (914, 956, 1008, 1014, 1026,1081, 1092 Prisma premier colors)
This was a new skin combination for me, I wanted to push myself to try something different.  Her hair color is comprised of colors (914, 1092, 1029, 1095 PPCP)

First layers of the bokeh background using  Caron d’ache neocolor pastels.  Next I added layers of Prismacolor
pencils over the pastels, and added color to the bubbles.  I finished this picture by adding a mixture of purple and gray splatters.  With a name like Princess Ash I thought a few drops of ash on her face a suitable!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Creepy Cute Girl Kendell Collector of Hearts Image No 131

Hello!!! One more day till Valentines/Galentines day!!! I gravitated towards 

Creepy Cute Girl Kendell Collector of Hearts Image No 131 for this card. 

I watercoloured the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. They are easy to use and pack a punch of colour. Tip - use Bristol Smooth cardstock. I highlighted the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils. It's my new fav technique. 

The background I used an embossing folder. I think they are underrated tools which quickly add texture and dimension to a card. I blended over it with Distress Oxides. 

Happy Valentines/Galentines Day my friends!!!!

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Love Bites

Hey Oddballs, it's EK.  I really do love a Valentine's Card with a twisted sense of humor.  I mean, Valentine's Day can get so over blown, so finding an image that is a little humorous really makes me excited.  I am just loving IMG506 Mr. Valentine from Oddball Art because it has exactly that bit of love and humor I am always looking for.

I printed out the image onto some watercolor paper using red ink.

Using Tombow markers, I colored in the image.

I would outline the digital image lines with the marker...

Then using the blender pen, I blend out the marker.

Using a stencil and some Distress Oxide in Tattered Rose, I added a little background hearts.

Finally, I added a bit of red ink around the edges and added the image onto an A2 card frame!

Let me know what kind of Valentine's are your favorite to make in the comments below.  Until then, Happy Crafting!

Take Note Fiona

Hello!

Happy Monday! It’s Monica from OwlMakeItCrafts here again to share some inspiration using another adorable image. I have taken up the task of posting a project every Monday during this month and I am very excited to share different images with you  and would love for you to join me each week and leave me a comment😊 . You can also find me on Instagram @OwlMakeItCrafts when I don’t post on the blog.

For today’s project I decided to make a dashboard for my planner. I needed to add some paper and a divider to add notes. I wanted something whimsical and the Big Eyed girls collection from Oddball Stamps was perfect. This is Fiona Image #317  and she’s adorable. I stretched the image to fit my planner since it is vertical and the paper is longer.



I colored her using Copic and Spectrum Noir markers. I cut the paper like a dashboard with a tab and used Distressed Inks for the background. I then used a stencil with stars and added some glitter paste. Once it was dry I mounted it on pink card stock and punched the holes. With a gold pen I added the word “Notes” and outlined it with a black pen.

This was a very simple project but I love how it turned out. Just thinking that there is so much more you can do than making a card with these adorable images.

Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you back soon 😉

Till next time!

💙Monica

Caged Love/CCC 91 newsletter

Hello everyone!

Eny here, with another fun OddBall project! Tonights Creepy Cute Chronicles newsletter freebie is a fun one! Heart shaped rib cage, for the win! A perfect blend of Creepy and cut , perfect for valentine's day projects.

For todays tutorial, I wanted to use the Premium Membership version of the freebie. If you dont know what the Premium Membership is, let me explain real quick. For $15 a year, you get access to all previous CCC newsletter freebies, a exclusive monthly stamp set not available in the shop and a premium version of the freebie! The premium freebie always includes extra images and/or sentiments, so this is one subscription you dont want to miss out on.

To highlight these fun images,  I wanted to create a layered card, to give the whole look a 3D effect. In my YouTube channel video tutorial, I break down each step, and show my coloring process.

Make sure to visit the OddBall website today,  and sign up for the newsletter! If you decide to browse the wide selection of digital stamp sets, make sure to use coupon code Eny1 to get one FREE image with the purchase of two!

Happy crafting,
Eny Dunn
Lead Ambassador for OddBall