Everyday | froth from the daisy patch

April 20, 2012

Product Spotlight: Faber Castell

Hello! For April, I’m sharing with you how I used Faber Castell’s Textural Accents Sampler, a set of 3 small tubes with one of each of the following: Gesso, Gel Medium, Glaze. I also used the Faber Castell Mix & Match Pitt Artist Pens in the greens and blues.

Here is what I made for my project. It is a shallow canvas that I made for my One Little Word for 2012: Balance. Shame on me it took until nearly May to create a project for my OLW, but I do have a necklace that I wear that has a “balance” charm on it, so I wasn’t completely without inspiration.

I used the gesso to prep the canvas and give it an even, bright white finish. The clouds were covered in glaze for one and gel medium for the other. I like the shine it gave them and the movement with the edges curled up.

For the wood bird, I inked it then colored the Quatrefoil/Trellis Stamp from the March kit with the pens and stamped over the ink. Once it dried, I covered the bird in a light layer of gesso.

I love how this turned out and thanks for stopping by to see it!

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April 17, 2012

Pinterest Challenge

By: sharmaine comments (1)

I’m loving patterns and shapes right now
Triangles
Circles
Stipes
Hexagons
Polka dots
Chevron

I’ve never really been “into” shapes or patterns until now
I’ve always taken them for granted I guess and I might just blame Pinterest for my new found love.
So many inspiring photos of design ideas, ideas on how to use shapes and so many patterns it can make your eyes bleed!!
Looking at all the shapes and patterns inspired me to have a go at adding shapes and patterns to my layout

My challenge for you is to be inspired by the this cool cushion

and how it uses shapes and patterns within the shapes. And that is your challenge, create a layout using a shape/pattern inside a shape.

You have until April 24 to create a layout inspired by the challenge and upload to the gallery or your blog. Leave a comment with a link to your layout to be entered. If you are posting to your blog, make sure the link is to the specific post that contains your entry. Can’t wait to see what the challenge inspires you to create.

The winner, as picked by the design team, will be announced on the 28th and will receive a $10 voucher to the Cocoa Daisy store.
Entry is open to anyone and you don’t need to use a Cocoa Daisy kit to enter, just have fun, be inspired and create!

Filed under: Challenges,Cocoa Daisy,Daisy Designers,Everyday — sharmaine @ 4:00 am comments (1)

April 15, 2012

A little peak at May’s kit Graffiti Bridge.

By: kissy comments (5)

How can something called Graffiti Bridge NOT be dynamic and artsy? We don’t know either. Join us in May for our most vibrant and energetic kit to date! We’ve included a stencil from Balzar Designs and Crafter’s Workshop, cheery papers from BasicGrey, Crate Paper, and Amy Tangerine, and added our exclusive stamp (can you find it in the picture?), perfect for adding a little grunge. Graffiti Bridge is a bold and vivid kit, everything you expect from a kit named after the colorful street-art form.

Here is a little peak at May’s beautiful and bright add-ons:

We can’t forget our stamp subscribers! Here is a little peak at the May stamps:

To avoid disappointment when kits and add ons sell out, sign up for a subscription. You’ll save some money with a six month subscription AND you’ll have a much better chance of getting everything you want for the month!

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

Christine

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April 12, 2012

April Sketch Winner!

By: Jen Davis comments (2)

Congratulations to Margrethe for winning the April sketch challenge! We loved the layout that you created using the sketch and that you branched out and played with using circles on your layout! Christine will get out your $10.00 gift voucher to you to use in the Cocoa Daisy store. Thanks for playing!