Hi everyone.  I've been revisiting some old techniques and discovered that one from a few years ago works especially well with Craftwell's  ebrush.  WAHOO!



 Do you remember the polished stone on glossy stock we were all enamored about and used for lots of fun as backgrounds for stamping?  Well, guess what???? It works! And even better, is that Leo of Dreaming Tree (3DSvg.com) is our sponsor for the month!  Loving these new files!  And I can see so much potential in being adapted for other holidays....  Leo, these would be fun to see in Christmas and Valentine Days options!  ;)
For this technique you'll need:
Glossy photo stock paper (I used 12 x 12 sheets)
Vellum
Markers (Spectrum Noir were used in this project)
eBrush (CraftwellUSA)
Hair spray in a pump bottle (generic brands work well too)
electronic cutting machine
Stingy Jack's Halloween Pumpkin Lantern III  File from Dreaming Tree (3DSvg.com)
Using the basic technique for polished stone and to save some time, ebrush the colors as desired on the 12x12 stock.  TIP:  Be careful not to over wet  as the paper does buckle and there's no way of getting those out without taking off the shine and color -- yeah, don't ask!  LOL 

Take a peek at this quick video on how I used the technique.


Cut your papers using the desired file.  TIP:  I found that since my photo paper was a heavier stock, I had to set my blade deeper than normal and cut using a chipboard setting and a multi-cut of 2 on my die-cutting machine.    (I did use different cut-outs than in the original file - Leo gave his permission to make the alterations).







(yes, I did cut out all of my pieces before coloring -- but having all the coloring done earlier would have saved some time and made for more consistent  flow in the overall pattern of each of the face pieces)  Not shown:  eBrushed Vellum.  Quick and easy using colors as desired.  Have fun and play!


The embellishment shapes were made using basic shapes in the software shape library for my machine and I used the union command to connect them.  There's a lot of potential in that library!  Create a shadow (contour cut) for the bottom layer if desired.

Follow the clear directions found in the assembly video here.  You'll not be disappointed in the outcome.



Thanks for stopping by!  Stay tuned for more eBrush fun tomorrow and next week! You'll find much more on my blog, here. 

I remember one of my grandmothers having some beautiful and cherished pieces of china and every Saturday, we could sip hot chocolate at the breakfast table and look out on the orchard or the rose garden through the large window in the kitchen dining area.  I'm very thankful for those sweet memories, and this teacup using a file from SVGCuts honors those memories.

You'll need

Cardstock (glossy or matte)

white or clear vellum

eBrush

Stencil

Spectrum Noir markers (CR2, CR4, CR5, CR6, CT1, DG2, LG4, LG5, JG7)

Sharpie, Gold Metallic (optional)

tissue paper

4" stryo ball

Modge-Podge

glue (quick dry)

die cutting machine and software

Teacup SVG file from SVGCuts.com

Small rose  die cut pattern from JustRitePapercraft.com

Open the SVG files in your cutting software.  I added a little height and shortened the width slightly to give me a taller cup with just enough finished diameter to hold the 4" styro ball snugly.  I did not cut the saucer for my project, but you certainly can for yours.  Add a page and cut approximately 38 of the small roses bases and leaves out of the vellum.  You don't need any of the other pieces from that flower svg if you use the same file I did. 

Cut on your cutting machine.  Set the panels and the handle pieces aside for the moment and put the cup together as directed in SVGCuts youtube video.  Set aside and let dry. completely. 

Now, the real fun begins....

I chose a small tea rose stencil I had in my stash.  line up 6 of the outer teacup panels and for ease in using the ebrush, you can "string" them on a piece of painter's tape and spray across the edges using the stencil.  

Color as desired using the ebrush.  Repeat for the remaining panels.  Glue the outer panels on the cup as directed in the video here.  Since I used a matte card stock I chose to add a little bit of a sheen to the cup by applying a light coat of Modge Podge to the entire outer surface.  I then used the ebrush to apply a little bit of gold metallic Sharpie around the cup rim (optional) and also sprayed the handle, glued and attached as directed.  I chose not to use the inner panels for this cup since the decorations would be hiding the glued edges on the inside of the cup. 

My styro ball was green... I didn't want that to show, so I applied some Modge Podge to a piece of tissue paper and wrapped around the ball as smoothly as possibly.  You will likely have a few wrinkles, but that's okay too as most of them will be covered up.  When the MP has dried, you can spray with some of the darker green and darker pink markers (just patches, doesn't need to fully colored). 

Using the painters tape, lightly adhere a row of flowers, spray with a light color of ink, and repeat for the remainder of the flower.  Set the ebrush aside.  now with a slightly darker shade of marker, flick from the center towards the outer petals.  Blend with the same color you sprayed the flower with.  In the center of each flower add a yellow stamen and lightly shade with your darkest pink by adding a few dots along the bottom edge of the stamen area.  Since you're using alcohol inks, your flowers will be dried almost immediately on the vellum.If you desire to add some additional dimension to your flowers at this point, you can use a ball stylus and add some additional dimension..  Using some painter's tape again, adhere the leaves and spray.... you can add some additional dimension and depth by lightly spraying the edges or just using the marker and blend into the leaf. 

Put the styro ball in the cup.  secure and begin adding your flowers and leaves.  When you've filled the space as desired.... you're done!

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