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Bold Minimalism with Justine’s Farm Collection
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here. Today I’m using the fun and unique (check out the sentiments!!) Justine’s Farm Collection to explore a design trend called Bold Minimalism. Before we discuss Bold Minimalism, let’s review the Collection. It includes 5 sets of BetterPress LetterPress plates and dies that have farm animal themes – a farmscape, cow, sheep, rooster/hen, and pig. These sketched animals lend themselves beautifully to water coloring or using alcohol markers or colored pencils. But coloring is not my thing, and since I’ve been interested in exploring Bold Minimalism, I decided to experiment. Could I use sketched earthy images in a bold, minimalistic way? Let’s see! What is Bold…
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The Amazing Jack of All Trades Collection (and a Nod to Best Ever Craft Tape)
Joan Bardee here. I’m delighted to share the amazing and unique Jack of All Trades Collection. Designed by the talented Jaycee Gaspar, the theme of this collection is about playing cards. While each item in the collection can be used on its own, this is a collection where “having it all” makes sense as the products work beautifully together for both male and female-themed cards. As of the time I am writing this, Spellbinders is offering the entire collection in a discounted bundle. Please look at Jaycee’s samples with this collection. Truly breathtaking! Jack of All Trades Collection is available on January 10th While I was making these cards, I…
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Coloring BetterPress Images with Colored Pencils
Hello! I’m Jen Kotas from Who Stole My Glitter and I’m happy to be here today to share three cards featuring the Spring Sampler Collection from Simon Hurley. There are two BetterPress sets along with a 3D embossing folder. I’m not great with watercolor no matter what type I’m using. I’m most familiar and comfortable with alcohol markers but they don’t work well with the BetterPress ink or cardstock. My preferred medium for coloring BetterPress images is colored pencils. Before I got to work, I embossed three A2 panels using the Woven 3D Embossing Folder. I added ink later to customize the backgrounds. After impressing all of the Spring Magnolias…
