More Gorjuss-ness with 7 Kids

The featured vendor this month is Santoro over at 7 Kids, so do you know what that means?  It means that ALL Gorjuss stamps are 20% off using the code "Gorjuss" at checkout!  I have created two cards using Gorjuss stamps for you today!

Grateful for You with Gorjuss Toadstools and Quick Creations

Hello everyone, and happy crisp, fall days :)  It is definitely getting cooler and cooler up here in the north.  There was a heavy frost this morning and already there is one tonight as I type ...yikes!  I am not looking forward to winter.  It's a good thing then, that I have Quick Creations to keep me busy indoors ;)

I have created a Greatful fall card for you using Santoro's Gorjuss stamp called Toadstools.  She is so cute, and fun to create with :)

I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Pencils in the following colors:

Hat:  G00, E13
PC992, 905, 1027, 943, 945, 944
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes:  G00, Y21, PB201
PC992, 905, 1027, 924, 1034, 1082, 947, 948
Boots:  E13, Y21
PC943, 944, 945
Toadstool:  PB201
PC947, 948, 1082, 935

I completed this project using paper from the Jillibean Soup "Country Pumpkin Chowder" 6 x 6 paper pad, some Santoro Flowers, the CC Designs Mushroom Border Die, and a sentiment stamp and die from My Creative Time's "A Thankful Heart" set.

You can find this Gorjuss stamp along with many others in Noelle Martin's online store at Quick Creations. As a matter of fact, Noelle has a Spooktacular sale going on right now!  You should definitely come and check that out, you just never know what spooky deals may find their way into your cart!

And don't forget to come and join in on the monthly challenge!  There's only a few days left!  The theme this month is Halloween of course!  Come on and get your spook on!

The Fox - A Gorjuss Feature for Quick Creations

I am back with another in my Gorjuss feature for Quick Creations.  I just love these urban stamps, so much versatility :)

This is The Fox, and you can find her in Noelle Martin's inline shop at Quick Creations.

I coloured her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers, and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1029
Ears, Tail & Fox:  YR24
PC943, 945, 944
Dress:  G12, Y21
PC1005, 1097
Tights:  Y21
PC1050, 1052, 1051, 1005, 1097
Boots:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948

To finish this project, I used Trimcraft Floral Pavillion 6 x 6 paper, the CC Designs Make a Card 5 die set,  paper flowers from my stash and some May Arts ribbon, and some sequins from my stash as well :)

This was my very first shaker card!  I enjoyed making it, and although it took me a while tom try it out, I'm glad I did.  Just a tip...if you can't find acetate sheets, look in your scrapbooking stash for album page covers :)  Don't ask me why, because I am not a scrapbooker, but I just happen to have a package of these, and they work great!

For this Gorjuss rubber stamp, and others as well, come and visit Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations!  You can also find us online on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram :)  She has a great Autumn sale going on right now!

New feature and a Gorjuss Hello

I have such a hard time deciding which images to pick to do sometimes, lol.  So after talking to Noelle at Quick Creations I decided I would do a new feature here on my blog.  Every month I will choose a different line of stamps to feature.  This month I have chosen Santoro's Gorjuss :)  Each stamp image I feature will be available at Quick Creations, although some may only be available through pre-order.

With that sorted, here is my first in this feature:

This is The Owl, a rubber stamp from Santoro's Gorjuss line, designed by Suzanne Woolcott.  I fell in love with these images last year, after speaking to a friend about what my style of creating actually is.  That was a tough one, trying to figure that out...I want to be all styles lol.  This is also a first for me, coloring on Kraft paper, and I definitely want to try it again, however one thing to keep in mind when coloring on kraft is to pay close attention to how the color of kraft paper changes the color of your medium :)  I will remember this for next time for sure!

I have colored her up using my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils, and paired her with paper from MME Indie Chic - Nutmeg, and MME Lost & Found - Portobello Road 6 x 6 paper pads.

This is such a fun image to color, and really lends itself to any style of card and color.  To purchase this and other Gorjuss dolls, you can visit Quick Creations.  Also don't forget to visit the blog, and join in our challenges!  Happy crafting!

A Gorjuss Feature and A Cup of Tea :)

The third installment in my stamps feature, featuring Gorjuss dolls, is called Sweet Tea.  And she is so sweet :)  I stamped her on 140lb hot press water color paper by Arches (another first for me lol).  I really like this paper, it is so smooth compared to cold press.

I colored her up (another first) with my Prima water color pencils.  They are soooo nice!  I will definitely be doing that again!  I really do recommend these pencils, and Noelle sells them in her shop at Quick Creations.  They take the guesswork out of water coloring!

I paired her up with some paper from the DCVW The Garden Tea Party Stack 12 x 12 card stock pad.  I have been finding it much easier to choose my paper before I choose my coloring colors these days.  That way everything matches perfectly!

If you would like to purchase this or any other Gorjuss stamp, please visit the online shop at Quick Creations.  And don't forget to come and join our monthly challenge over on the challenge blog!  You can also find Quick Creations on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!

I Love You and a Gorjuss Feature :)

This is the second project in my stamps feature, using Gorjuss dolls.  This is The Hatter from Santoro's Gorjuss line of rubber stamps, designed by Suzanne Woolcott.

I have colored using my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils on white card stock, and paired her with several sheets of 6 x 6 patterned card stock from my stash.

This little girl has so much character, and any other color than red and black I don't think would do her justice lol.  If you would like to purchase this or any other Gorjuss doll stamps, please visit Quick Creations here.  Also come and join us for the monthly challenge over on the challenge blog!  You can also find Quick Creations on Pinterest and Twitter, as well as Facebook :)

Gorjuss Feature: Ladybird

Hello everyone, I have another Gorjuss feature for Quick Creations to show you today.  I ventured a wee bit out of my comfort zone again (phew...this is happening a little too often, hehe) and painted her using Prima Water Color Pencils and a paintbrush and water.

The rubber stamp image is called Ladybird, from Santoro's Gorjuss line, and you can find her in Noelle Martin's online shop at Quick Creations.  Noelle carries many Gorjuss stamps (and I think I may have purchased almost all of them heehee).

I colored her using the following Prima Watercolor Pencil colors:

Hair:  91, 95
Skin:  05, 08, 09
Dress:  16, 44, 32
Leggings:  62
Shoes:  07, 22
Ribbons:  16

I began this project by heat embossing the image with with white Stampin' UP embossing powder and then used the pencils only in the areas that would be shaded.  This allows the color to stay inside the lines when adding water to the image.  When she was finished I created an easel card using paper from the Echo Park "Summer Bliss" 6 x 6 paper pad.

I also die cut the two different sized ovals using the CC Designs Make A Card #5 Die Set, which you can also find in Noelle's shop.

Don;t forget to check back here often, for more Gorjuss features and inspiration.  Head's Up:  on the 15th of this month, I will be showcasing a Magnolia image!  I just love Magnolia too, and can't wait to get her done :)

If you order from Quick Creations, don't forget to use my referral code for a nice discount!  LEAH10