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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Sasayaki Glitte Stamps - Youtube Tutorial Clouds

Hello, crafty friends!!

Today I wanted to share how I create my clouds background.  I cannot claim this to be my own technique since many other crafters do it this way, but I wanted to create this video to show you how I do it!

Distress Ink
Clouds Background

These are some of the cards where I have used this technique.  

  

 

Youtube Video




I created the template as I mentioned in the video from a picture I saw online and I printed it onto cardstock an cut it to make it.  It works great!

I hope this technique helps you!  You can use any drawing of clouds you like!

As always, keep getting crafty!!

Yours truly,

Maria
The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crafting Simply Stated




Crafty Sentiments Designs - Challenge Summer

Hello, crafty friends!!

Today I want to share  a card with you for the new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  The theme is: Summer


Isn't this image sweet?

Copic Sketch markers Used:

Skin:
E13, E11, E00
Hair:
C9, C7, C5
Hat:
YR09, YR07, YR04, E19
Flower:
V09, V06, V04, Y17, Y15
Float:
YG06, YG03, YG00, R83, R81

Water:
Distress Ink Salty Sea

Clouds:
Tumbled Glass distress ink

That's it!!

I hope you like my coloring and card and I hope to see you enter the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge!

Keep getting crafty!!


Other Challenges I am entering my card;

MarkerPop Challenge #136: Summer

Yours Truly,

Maria
The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crafting Simply Stated!



Saturday, May 26, 2018

New Release - Scrapper's Delights

Hello, crafty friends!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog!! Today I want to share a card I made using one of the new released images by Scrapper's Delights!! Isn't this a fun image!!  The pirate ship adds a perfect compliment to the scene!


Copic Sketch Markers used:

Skin:
E53, E51, E50
Hair:
C9, C7, C5
Hat:
B29, B26, B24
Shirt and Pants:
E59, E56
Jacket:
B29, B26, B24
Belt:
YR23
Boots:
T8, T6, T4
Treasure Chest:
E33, E31, W3, W1, YR23

Ship:
E27, E25, E23, R26, W3, W1, C3, C1, T6, T4

Water and Sand:
Distress Ink:
Salty Sea and Vintage Photo

Well that's it!! I hope you like my card and coloring and I hope you subscribe for more crafting and coloring tutorials!!

You can also join the Scrapper's Delights Facebook Fan page for more freebies and deals!

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Keept getting crafty!

Yours truly

Maria
The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crafting Simply Stated!

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Penny Black - Guest DT

Hello, crafty friends!

I am very happy to share another card as a guest designer for the Penny Black Challenge: Anything Goes!!  So excited to be a apart of their challenge again!

I chose this super sweet image from their collection. Isn't she cute?  It was fun to color her and create a scene!


Copic Sketch Markers Used:

Skin:
E13, E11, E00
Hair:
N8, N6, N4
Dress and Bow:
R39, R37, R35, R32
Wings:
RV10, RV13
Socks:
BG18, BG13, RV10
Cupcake:
RV13, RV10, BG13, R26, R24, B26, B24
BG18, BG15, BG13, E02, E00

Ground:
Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, YG03, YG06

Sky:
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

And that is it!!  I hope you like my card and coloring! Please subscribe to follow more of my coloring and crafting inspiration!

Please leave a comment and thank you for stopping by!

The Unexpected Crafter
Crafting and Coloring Simply Stated


Maria





Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Copic Marker España - DT Guest Post

Hello, crafty friends!!

Today I am excited to be participating as a Guest Designer for Copic Marker España!  I am so flattered to be a part of the Team as a guest! So I carefully chose the image below to join in!
Copic Marker España
The image I chose is from the talented Elisabeth Bell.  Her images are lovely and so much fun to color!  I chose this pretty young girl enjoying her Spring day!


My coloring medium of choice is as usual Copic Sketch markers
They are my favorite.  

Skin (Piel):
E11, E00, E000
Lips (Labios):
R83, R81
Hair (Cabello)
E19, YR27, YR24, YR21
Hat (Sombrero):
E43, E41, R56, R83, G14, G12
Shirt (Camisa):
YG06, YG03, YG00
Pants (Pantalones):
B97, B95, B93, E33, C3
Grass (Terreno)
G14, G12
Flowers (Flores):
R56
DragonFly (Libelula):
BV01, BV02, E31

Clouds (Nubes):
Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass

I used a variety of cardstock from:

Hobby Lobby
Joann's

I hope you like my card and coloring!  Please subscribe for more crafting, coloring and tutorials!!

Keep getting crafty!

Yours truly,
The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crafting Simply Stated


Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Pastels

Hello, crafty friends!

Welcome to my blog and thanking for stopping by!

Today I want to share my latest card.  I created this card for the Crafty Sentiments Designs new challenge: Pastel Colors 

Crafty Sentiments Designs

This is one of the lovely images you can find at Crafty Sentiments Designs store!  
So much fun to color and such a sweet image!


Copic Sketch Markers:

Skin:
E53, E51, E50
Hair:
E99, E97, E95
Overalls:
BG18, BG15, BG13, C3
Shirt and Bow:
R85, R83, R81
Boots:
E37, E33, E31, R83, R81

Sheep:
C3, C1, E51, E50, R81, R11

Grass:
G17, G14, G12

Sky:
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

That's it for my coloring! I hope you liked it and I hope to see you visit again.  Don't forget to leave a comment and subscribe for more crafting fun!

As always,

Keep Getting Crafty!

Yours Truy
The Unexpected Crafter
Crafting and Coloring Simply Stated



Saturday, May 5, 2018

Scrapper's Delights DT Specials!

Hello, crafty friends!

Today I want to share this card I made using one of the images from Scrapper's Delights! They will be on special for just a few days!!  

The special deals will be from May 5, 2018 - May 18, 2018

And there is a FREEBIE included! The super cute cupcake next to the fruit girl! 


Freebie

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Copic Sketch Markers used:

Skin:
E11, E00, E000
Eyes:
YG03
Hair:
E27, E24, E23
Hat and Grapes:
V06, V04, G17, G14, G12
Clothes:
YG03, YG00
R83, YR23
Cupacake:
V04, V01, YG06, YG03

Grass:
Distress Ink Mowed Lawn

I hope you like my card and I hope that you take advantage of the spcecial deals going on this week!!  

Thank you for stopping by! 

Your truly,
The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crating Simply Stated!




Penny Black - Guest DT

Hello, crafty friends!


Today I wanted to share with you a card I created as a Guest Designer for the 
Penny Black Challenge Blog: Anything Goes!  So happy to be a part of the Penny Black team as a guest!!  So love their stamps!!

So, I decided to go with one of my favorite images from Penny Black: The cute kittie! He is so adorable!  You can see my project and others at the Penny Black Challenge Blog:


Copic Sketch Markers:

Kittie:
YR07, YR04, YR02
R12, R11
Bag
E79, E77, E74
Items In Bag:
C3, C1
E53
Grass:
YG06, YG03
Bird:
B02, B00
Grass:
YG06, YG03

I used Distress ink from Tim Holtz to create the clouds:
Tumbled Glass Color

That's it!!  I hope you like my card and coloring and I hope that you subscribe to my blog and visit Penny Black's blog for more inspiration!

Thank you for stopping by!

Yours truly,
The Unexpected Crafter
Crafting and Coloring Simply Stated







Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Sasayaki Glitter Stamps - Coloring Tutorail

Hello, crafty friends!! 

Thank you for stopping by my blog!!  

I have a very special card and video to share with you!  This adorable girl is a new release from Sasayaki Glitter Stamps.  I created a video (below) where I show how I colored her.  I later on added the clouds and finished up the card.  I am very CAS (Clean and Simple) so I just added a sentiment and a butterfly.  I hope you like my card and I would love to read your comments.


Copic Sketch Markers Used:

Skin:
E11, E00, E000
Cheeks:
Prismacolor Pencil Pink
Dress and Hair Bows:
B39, B29, B26, B24
Shoes:
E33, E31
Watering Can:
C3, C1
Flower:
R85, R83, R81, YR24
Dirt:
E43
Ground:
G14, G12

sky:
Distress Ink Tumbled Glass

YouTube Speed Coloring



Again, thank you so much for stopping by!! Please subscribe! I would love to hear from you!

Also, please join and give it a try to join at the Sasayaki Glitter Stamps challenge blog! You could win fabulous images!!

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog

Yours truly!! The Unexpected Crafter




Crafty Sentiments Designs. - Anything Goes

Hello, crafty friends!!

I wanted to share with you my coloring of this lovely image from Crafty Sentiments Designs!  Isn't she lovely?  You can find this lovely image at the Crafty Sentiments Designs store HERE


My choice coloring medium is Copic Sketch Markers:

Skin:
E11, E00, E000
Hair and Dress and Hat:
B39, B29, B26, B24
R85, R83, R81
Flowers:
RV00, RV13, G17, G14, G12
Ground Grass:
G17, G14, G12

Sky:
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

I hope you like my card and I hope that you join the challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  You could win some of these lovely images!


Crafty Sentiments Designs

Thank you for stopping by and as always

Keep Getting Crafty!

from
Yours Truly

The Unexpected Crafter
Coloring and Crafting Simply Stated






Altenew card project

 Hello and welcome to my blog!   I wanted to share one of the cards I created using one of my favorite layering stamps by Altenew!  I had cr...