Coloring a Mermaid with Prismacolor Pencils

Hi everyone,

A couple of weeks ago I colored this gorgeous mermaid by Some Odd Girl Stamps...

And today I want to share with you my speed-coloring video process on how I colored this mermaid...




A little Disclaimer: You need to watch the video to know the colors that I used ;-)

As always... thank you so much for watching!! And don't forget to subscribe to my channel and to "Like" and "Share" the video.

~xoxo~

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Video Tutorial: Easy Card with Kuretake Watercolors

Starting the new year with a new video. Also, a new blog design is coming up soon so stay tuned!

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Video Tutorial: Bible Journaling with Prima Watercolor Pencils and Stamp

Hi everyone,

Today I want to share with you a quick and easy process video on Bible Journaling...

The verse is from Luke 1:42 and it reads "Blessed are you among women"

To make this page and tag, I used the Creating in Faith "Mary" stamp by Prima Marketing, Inc.

And I colored the image with Watercolor Pencils also by Prima Marketing, Inc.

For all supplies used here and the process, check out my video:

Thanks for watching and for stopping by! ~xoxo~

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Birthday Party Ideas

Hi everyone!

Here are a couple of birthday ideas that I'm sure will brighten up your party:





We all know that organizing a party can be stressful, so the simple everything is, the better. But at the same time we want to create something pretty and special for our guests.




A candy basket as a party favor is an excellent choice! Not only because you can fill it up with other things besides candy, but because you can adapt it according to your theme. You can use different papers and color combinations (peach and aqua colors look fantastic together!), or simply you can add flowers for a Primaveral look.

A magic wand is something that no girl can resist. And they are so quick and easy to make, that you'll end up making a bunch of these in no time at all. Instead of using stars and a ribbon, how about hearts and lots of strings for a more romantic feeling? ;) 

No birthday would be complete without a birthday card! And Tombow Dual Brush Pens makes the task even easier! You can either use the blending pen (like I did in this card) or use water and a brush to blend the colors together, and if you don’t have a coordinating sentiment/stamp to go with your theme or simply because you feel like doing it by yourself, you can handwrite the sentiment using these markers too. I know… it is the coolest thing ever!! J

Finally, sequins are so “in” right now! But if you don’t like them, use rhinestones or glitter instead, or simple leave the card as is.

Now I’ll leave you to the video tutorial:

Supplies:

Tombow MONO Permanent Adhesive
Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue
Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Bright Palette
Patterned Paper by We R Memory Keepers
Pink Cardstock
White Cardstock
Paper Straw by Celebrate It!
Glitter by Doodlebug Design
Scallop, Circle, and Star Punches by Stampin Up
Paper Trimer
Balloons Stamp by Magnolia
Happy Birthday Sentiment Stamp by Stampin Up
Sequins
Seam Binding


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Tutorial: Making a Bookmark with Tombow Dual Brush Markers & Gelatos

Hi everyone!

Today I want to share with you a quick and simple tutorial on how to make a bookmark using Gelatos and Tombow Dual Brush Markers.

Yes, we'll be coloring and staining our hands in this tutorial, while at the same time we create something pretty and useful.

As always, all supplies are mentioned in both the video and in the video description ;)


I hope that you enjoy it!! ~xoxo

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Tutorial: Art Lettering Mini Journal

There's a big trend going on right now on art lettering and doodling.

And since I'm so crafty, you shouldn't be surprised that I'm already polishing my skills on this matter ;-)

In the mean time, I wanted to share with you a quick tutorial on how to create your own mini version of an art lettering journal.

Here's what you need to get started:

Supplies:

1) patterned paper and coordinating cardstock
2) chipboard (or sturdy cardstock)
3) graph paper (or white paper)
4) two eyelets and eyelet setter
5) bone folder and scoring board
6) paper trimmer
7) heart punch (or any other shape that you like)
8) Tombow Multi Liquid Glue
9) Tombow Dual Brush Pens (for your art lettering)

Procedure:

Step 1: Cut the piece of patterned paper and chipboard to 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Also, cut several sheets of graph paper (as many as you like) to 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". (You can also use white paper instead.)

Step 2: With the help of a bone folder and a scoring board, make a fold at 1/4" on top (short side) of the patterned paper only.

Step 3: Make two marks on top of the fold that you just made, at 1" and 3 1/4".

Step 4: Align everything together... the patterned paper on top, the graph papers in the middle, and the chipboard at the bottom... and hold tightly.

Step 5: Using the eyelet setter, make a hole on the marks done on Step 3. Then, set the eyelets just like shown.

Step 6: Using coordinating cardstock and a heart punch, create a heart shape (again, you can use any shape that you like).

Step 7: Then add Tombow Multi Liquid Glue to the back of the heart shape and adhere to the front of your journal, like shown.

And you're done!

Now grab your favorite color of the Tombow Dual Brush Pens and start doodling on your journal.

Like I said, you can use white paper instead of graph paper and use it as a regular journal/notebook ;-)

I guess that's all for now. Thank you so much for stopping by! ~xoxo

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Tutorial: Gift Bag

Yesss... I've been very productive lately!

And this time I came up with a tutorial for a gift bag...

It is quick and simple to do...

And it is perfect for any occasion!

All supplies and measurements are shown in the video and also in the video description ;-)


Thanks for watching! And don't forget to Like & Share! ~xoxo

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Tutorial & Freebie: Bible Tabs

If you're into Bible Journaling, studying the bible or simply reading it, you know it can be a little tedious to search for books and/or verses within it.

I mean, if you don't know where the books are, then you have to look up the index first in order to locate that particular book you're looking for... or even worst, flip through page after page after page until you find the correct one.

So the best solution for this is to either memorize the books' order (which in my case it's pointless...  LOL!) or use bible tabs.

But it happens that I use a Catholic Bible and when I went to buy tabs, all of the tabs that I found were Protestant/Christian (66 books only, while the Catholic has 73 books). So instead of ordering them online, I decided to make my own. And guess what? I'm sharing them with you! :) I also made a Spanish version for my Spanish speaking followers ;)

To download the English .PDF file, simply click here.

Para español presiona aquí. To download the Spanish .PDF file, click here.


Now for the instructions...

What I did was that I cut a 12"x12" piece of patterned paper to 8 1/2"x11", so that it could fit into my printer and then clicked "print".

Because I love colorful stuff, I printed another sheet in a different color...

Then using a paper trimmer (you can also use scissors), I cut each tab following the printed lines as guides...

Next step, I folded them in half (I used a bone folder to make a crispy edge), and then added adhesive to the back of the tabs (you can also use sticky strips, double-sided tape or glue). Make sure that you add the adhesive to both sides of the tab (left and right) as shown...

Optional:

If you want to decorate your tabs even more, use a hole puncher and make two half holes (one at each side) of your tabs like shown...

Finally, adhere the tabs to the pages making sure half of it sticks out of the page, like shown...

And this is the final result!

I hope that you find these useful either if you're a Catholic or a Protestant/Christian (Non-Denominational).

Let me know what you think ok? And don't forget to share this with your friends too!

Thanks for stopping by! ~xoxo

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Bible Journaling & A Tutorial

Hi everyone!

Today I have a special post to share with you...

I recently started doing *Bible Journaling*...

Some people call it *Faith Illustrating*...

But whatever you call it, it is a way to express art while at the same time you're getting closer to God.

No matter if it's by doodling on your bible, or stamping and coloring, or a little of mixed media...

It is fun and it definitely makes you reflect on the scriptures.

Now about today's post, I chose "Ephesians 6:10-11" to inspire my journaling...

THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

There are is so much evil and temptations out there, but if you put your heart and faith in God, you will be able to conquer it all!

Here are the pages that I created...

I'm featuring the lovely *Ephesians 6* stamp by Saturated Canary. All coloring supplies are mentioned in the video ;-)

And here's a little tutorial that I put together with a quick trick to help you simplify your journaling and/or any other stamping technique. Also in the video, I do a quick flip-thru through my bible and show you a couple of pages that I've done so far :-)




Well, I hope that you liked it and *thanks* for stopping by!! ~xoxo

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A Very Fairy Door y un Tutorial

Hola a todos!!

Aquí les traigo un proyectito nuevo para Saturated Canary...

Es una cajita origami, perfecta para un regalito!!

La protagonista de esta cajita es "Orange Fairy", la cual es parte de un nuevo proyecto de Kickstarter llamado "A Very Fairy Door".

Así es como se ve cuando abres la cajita...

Y antes de pasar al tutorial, permíteme hablarte un poco acerca de este proyecto...

"A Very Fairy Door" es un libro ilustrado para niños creado por Carlie & Kimberly Brown, con imágenes exclusivas de Krista Smith (Saturated Canary). El propósito de este libro es poder llegar a hospitales de niños con diferentes condiciones, en especial niños pacientes de cáncer. Pero para poder llegar a estos pacientes, es necesario imprimir muchísimos libros, lo cual conlleva un gran costo.

Es por esto que ellas necesitan de tu ayuda... "una promesa"... de que puedas hacer una aportación monetaria bajo el programa de Kickstarter, para así poder llegar a la meta establecida y lograr que este sueño se haga realidad.

Por favor, visita la página de Kickstarter y deja tu promesa!!

~Página de Kickstarter~

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Ahora sí les presento mi tutorial... completamente en español!! :)

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Tutorial: Pintando con los Zig Clean Color Real Brush

Hola a todos!!

Como nuestra *fiebre* de pintar nunca se acaba, hoy les traigo un nuevo video de cómo pintar con los marcadores Zig Clean Color Real Brush.

Esta vez los voy a estar llevando *paso a paso* en cómo pintar... a diferencia de mis demás videos de pintura, en los que sólo les muestro rapidito y sin mucho detalle. Así que estoy segura de que no van a querer perderse de este video!

Pero antes de mostrarles el video, permítanme enseñarles el producto final...

Es un sello Magnolia en una tarjeta súper sencilla y muy mona para regalar en cualquier ocasión.

Les confieso que la encuentro tan y tan linda, que me quiero quedar con ella y nunca regalarla! jaja

Bueno ahora sí los dejo con el video...


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¡Gracias por visitarme! ~xoxo~

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A Father's Day Card & A Video Tutorial

Hey lovelies,

Here's my newest creation...

a *Father's Day* card!!

To make this card I used this cute stamp by Dreamerland Crafts called "Reading Away the Afternoon". Click here to visit the link.

And guess what?

I made a *video tutorial* on how to make this same card!

All of the instructions are in English, but it is so easy to follow, that I'm sure that anyone will be able to make it ;)



Well that's all for now.

I hope that you liked the card and the video and thanks for stopping by!!

~xoxo~

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