Thursday, January 26, 2017

Reinker Test Lab Part 4 - DIY Mists, Watercoloring, and Ombre Ink Pads **Brutus monroe** Giveaway

Here is my last installment of the reinker lab where I show you some fun ideas on how to use the reinkers you have in your stash.  In test lab 4 learn how use the reinkers to make DIY products such as watercolor paint, mists, and ombre ink pads.



I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.
 
 
 
Test 10 - Watercolor
Learn how to use the reinkers to make beautiful watercolor effect using watercolor paper.  From a dry paper, wet paper, ombre, graded, and even using squeaky clean and alcohol to watercolor with. For complete results please see the video. 


 
Test 11 - DIY Ink Pad
Placing 2-3 colors onto a baby wipe to create a fun ombre DIY ink pad .  For complete results please see the video. 


 
Test 12 - Mists
Using a mini sprayer to create your own mist with water either with or without mica.  For complete results please see the video.


I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  Thanks so much for following along our the ink and reinker test lab journey.  I hope I have inspired you to create amazing projects!!


Monday, January 23, 2017

Clay Steampunk Heart Embellishments **Makins Clay & Beacon & Tattered Angels & Eyelet Outlet**

I am part of a swap to trade handmade embellishments.  I decided to make little hearts out of clay, but not make them to Valentine's day by turning them into steampunk hearts and making them silver instead of red. I made 12 total, but only need to mail off 9 so I get to keep 3 just for me!


Here is a video tutorial on how I made these fun embellishments.


Here is the full set of embellishments.





These fun little heart can now be used as embellishments for cards, scrapbook pages, mini books, on planner clips, and so much more!!!

Supplies Used
Clay - Makin's Clay
Texture Sheet - Makin's Clay
Clay Tools - Makin's Clay
Paint - Tattered Angels
Pearls - Eyelet Outlet
Cutter
Adhesive - Beacon Adhesives

Saturday, January 21, 2017

"Family" Scrapbook Page **Paper House & Brutus Monroe & Tattered Angels**

I got the amazing chance to get the first release of a new collection of paper from Paper House Productions called one Big Happy Family.  An amazing paper line filled to the brim with family centered paper, stickers, and embellishments.  It is even going to be shown in the Paper House booth at CHA 2017!!


The pictures are from a family photo session we took this past summer and I just love them!!  The colors did not work so well with the colors of the paper line, so quick fix to turn them sepia and boom I am in action!

Here is a full process video of how I made this page from start to finish.

I love how the colors of the papers work with my family a little pink and a little blue, and those cute little birds, love them!!!


To make object pop off the page use pop dots, super easy and really effective!


I just love that there are so many wonderful little stickers and cards that feature the work family, just perfect!!


I may not always like every picture of me, but it does not matter, I use them anyway.  It is not always what I think, this is for long term and eventually for my kids!


Now your turn to make a fun family page!!

Supplies Used
Cutter/Scissors - Fiskars
Pop Dots - Michaels
Adhesive - Scotch 

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Ways to Use Reinkers: Part 3 - Bubbles, Shaving Cream, & Straws **Giveaway**

I love that these Brutus Monroe reinkers are so versatile and in this part 3 of the series you learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads, you learn how use soap to make bubble art, shaving cream to create wonderful swirl patterns, and a straw to give cool spray spider effects. 


I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

Test 7 - Bubbles

Using soapy water and the reinkers to create fun bubble art, perfect for a cool background effect. For complete results please see the video. 

Test 8 - Shaving Cream

Placing 2-3 colors into shaving cream and blending the colors together to press paper into reveals wonderful swirl patterns.  For complete results please see the video. 

Test 9 - Straw Blowing
Using watered down ink and placing drops on paper to then blow to with a straw create beautiful spray patterns that look like spidery legs.  For complete results please see the video.


I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!


Thursday, January 12, 2017

DIY Brad Mini Clips **Canvas Corp & Beacon & Eyelet Outlet**

I have had these little mini clothespins from Canvas Corp for a long time, I use them for all kind of projects and I thought how fun to add a little something to the end to make them into character clips for planners, cards, mini albums, and so much more!


The fun clips are easy and use supplies you probably have in your stash!  Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun little clips!


These little clips are a fun way to use up your stash of left over brads and turn them into some cute and fun!


They easily clip into a little planner, traveling notebook, or mini book to help see your place.  Seeing them all lines up in a little book is just too cute!


Have fun with mixing and matching the color of the clothespin with the brad to make all kids of fun color combinations!

Supplies Used
Brads  - Eyelet Outlet
Clothespins - Canvas Corp
Wire Cutters
Glue - Beacon


Ways to Use Reinkers: Part 2 - Glossy Paper and Alcohol **Giveaway**

I have been playing with the Brutus Monroe Reinkers since I got them 3 weeks ago and have found that they can do way more than just refill my inks when they get dry.  Here is my ink lab part 2 where I show you how to use reinkers on glossy paper and alcohol to make beautiful effects.  First I show you how to blend using cotton swabs, then a brayer to create stripe and plaid effects, and lastly paper towel swipe effects.
 
 
I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/scrapsofreflection), but there will be 4 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks!!  Here is the video for test lab 1.
 
 

Test 4 - Cotton Swabs and Blending
Using cotton swabs to help blend the ink from the reinkers with alcohol created beautiful effects.  From a washed out blend leaving bits of the chalk behind to deeper, richer colors less blended it creates a beautiful backdrop to any card or paper craft.  For complete results please see the video. 
 
 
Test 5 - Using a Brayer to create Stripe and Plaid Effect

Placing 2-3 colors on a brayer blended with alcohol to create a stripe or mixed background on glossy paper, or rolling the brayer in both directions to create a plaid effect leaves options for wonderful paper crafts..  For complete results please see the video. 
 

Test 3 - Creating a Steak Effect with a Paper Towel
Using alcohol with the inks on a paper towel to create streaks with a swiping method creates wonder effects on glossy paper for so many different paper crafts.  For complete results please see the video.


I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have many more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!


Thursday, January 5, 2017

Ways to Use Reinkers - Test Lab: Part 1 - Ink Refills, Splatters, Drops, Drips, Rings, and Mixing with Mediums

I just got in some fun reinkers from Brutus Monroe.  I have been playing with them to see all teh fun things i can make with these fun little bottles of ink.  So now learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads.  In test lab 1 learn how to reink you stamp pad, make splatters, drops, drips, bubbles, rings, and also how to use the reinkers to mix with various mediums to make custom colors!



I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/scrapsofreflection), but there will be 4 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks!!  Here is the video for test lab 1.




Test 1 -Reinking your Stamp Pad
Shake the bottle of reinker before applying it to the ink pad.  use your finger or the back of a spoon to blend it into the pad for full coverage.  See video for examples.


Test 2 -Splatters, Drop, Rings, Bubbles, Drips, and more.
I demonstrate in the video various techniques on how to make fun distress marks on your projects using the reinkers mixed with water and using various tools including a water pen, brush, medicine dropper, and the bottle itself.  You can also blend more than one color together to make a new color, just like mixing paint!  The main color used is Terracotta, and to make the blends I combined it with Zest.  For complete results please see the video. 


Here is a card base I made using all the techniques above in 2 different colors, Aubergine and Sea.  This would be a fun technique for the background of a card, scrapbook page, journal page, mixed media project.  The possibilities are endless.



Test 3 - Mixing with Mediums to Make Custom Colors
Here I added the reinker sea to Texture Paste, Soft Paste, Modeling Paste, Soft Gloss Gel, and Gesso to see how each mixed to create a custom color.  I then took that color and used it with a Brutus Monroe stencil.  You can also mix color to make a blend of your own, for this I combined both Sea and Cabbage with Soft Gloss Gel.   For complete results please see the video.



I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have many more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!



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