New Challenge at DoubleClick Skittles! Use a Bug

Welcome to the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!

Challenge #29 - Use a Bug

Aug. 19 - Sept. 1

So who hasn't doodled?  I used to doodle all the time when I was a kid.  Doodling turned to sketching, sketching turned to art classes.... which leads me to today's project.  I thought I would make my own Zentangle and color it.

I started by drawing a butterfly and adding sections to fill.  It's not very symmetrical, but I'm ok with it.  I'm just going with the flow.

My completed version is pictured above and ready to color.  Obviously, I'm not a professional!  But, it was fun to do.

Below, is a close-up of the butterfly.  I chose to embellish my butterfly using Purple Twilight, Sunshine Yellow and Sailboat Blue Skittles.  They blend perfectly with my colored butterfly.

You can purchase Skittles here:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

As always, Skittles come in a multitude of fabulous colors and are handmade in batches in Carri's "lab".  There are 25 of these fun, bubble embellishments per bag and you can purchase most sets for under $4.00 or individually.  Plus shipping is FREE in the USA and PAYPAL is accepted.

Come join us in our Bug challenge.  There's always a fun prize up for grabs and plenty of inspiration.

Link up here and be sure to read the rules for the challenge as backlinking is not allowed. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional supplies: 

American Craft cardstock

May Arts Ribbon

Tombow Adhesives

Marvy Le Pen black 

Zig Clean Color markers

White gel pen

Doodlebug Design enamel dots

Spellbinders Shimmer Mist

October Afternoon Ink Mist

Knock Out border punch

Tim Holtz Big Chat stickers

Latte Love Card with WRMK Fuse and Stamplorations

How lucky am I, that I get to play with fun, crafty, pretty things?   Many of my crafty peers feel the same way.   I'm an avid fan of all things coffee and crafts and recently came into possession of these awesome stamps from Stamplorations; the large Coffee Cup stamp and the sentiment from the Latte Love set.  In taking these out for their first spin, I knew I wanted to incorporate fused pockets for the cup.  This is where it gets really fun. 

(Affiliate links below, if you care to shop.  Please see my disclaimer.)

 First, I stamped my image with clear Versamark ink and heat embossed with Ranger embossing powder on vellum, using a craft knife to trim out the upper and lower section of the cup.  I then stamped the same image onto a WRMK page protector and fused only 3 sections of the cup, leaving one side unfused, to fill with glitter and confetti and then fusing to close.  Scor-tape strips hold the fused pockets and vellum cup together and then it's all popped out with Tombow Foam strips.  Did I mention that I love my We R Memory Keepers Fuse?  You really need one.  Really, you do.

The sentiment was also heat embossed with gold embossing powder and I've added May Arts Ribbon natural burlap string and DoubleClick Skittles embellishment bubbles.   All of this propped up on Prima Coffee Break 6x6 cardstock and a trimmed and scored DCWV textured neutral cardstock.  

We R Memory Keepers - Photo Sleeve Fuse Tool

from: Scrapbook.com

** You can purchase Skittles HERE - I'm using a new, not yet released color!

Dimensions: 4" x 6"

Additional supplies: Pretty Little Studio Starry Night confetti
Doodlebug Design Lily White Sugar Coating Glitter
Ranger White Embossing Powder
Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
Penblade Craft Knife
1/8" Scor-Tape

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Handmade Gift-Giving ...It IS the thought that counts

Wedding season is upon us.  How do I know this?  Well, for one, I read it on Facebook, so it has to be true.  I can tell you this; love is in the air in our family. My sister's youngest is getting married soon.  Wedding preparations are under way and I've been "volun-told" to make several crafty things in preparation.

I sought to make something decorative for the couple-to-be and decided on a decorative candle.  But how to personalize?  Well, I inquired as to the colors of the wedding and they are gray and coral.   In looking through my coloring tools, I have a gray and I have what looks to be a light peach.  Maybe that will work?   I chose the word "Faith" because my nephew plays in the worship band at church and he and his bride-to-be are strong in faith.  What better foundation for a marriage?

I begin to work.  Uh, oh, this light peach color a.k.a faux coral, is a bit brighter orange than I thought.  And the gray?  It's a bit dark.  What to do?  The only thing a crafter can do; work with what you've got.

So the colors don't exactly match the theme of the wedding.  I could probably have gone crafty shopping (seriously, it was the perfect excuse to go shopping!) but instead, I poured all the love I had into this project, using the tools I had at hand.  While I was at it, I learned that yes, using a heat tool and wax paper on the mesh ribbon will also melt the ribbon onto the candle (which is what I was going for).   Bonus!

I learned something new, and, I created a beautiful, personal gift for someone special.  I think the sweet couple will recognize that this came from my heart, and isn't that really what matters?  

You can learn about the technique I used to decorate this candle here:

Coloring an image on tissue paper and melting onto a candle

I would love to thank the makers of the products I used today as they are products I absolutely adore.  Take a look!

May Arts Ribbon

Tombow USA

ADORNit Art Play Paintables

Additional Supplies: ADORNit Art Play Paintables "Home" collection, Marvy Le Pen black ultra fine point, Tombow Dual Brush pens in Groovy, Bright and Soda Shop, May Arts Ribbon green mesh, May Arts Ribbon natural burlap string, Doodlebug Designs enamel dots, Stickles Tropical Tangerine glitter glue, heat embossing tool, Tombow Mono Aqua Glue

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in the affiliate programs linked above because they are products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.  Thank you for your support and helping me keep my content free!

#nationalcraftmonth #tombow #mayartsribbon #adornit #cre8time #wedding #watercolor #glitter