Blog Hoppin' with myStamp BOX!


Welcome to the myStamp BOX Blog Hop!

If are just happening upon my blog this evening, we're having a Blog Hop with all the designers for the myStamp BOX stamp company.

START HERE and round each designer's blog leaving comments for a chance to win a FREE set of myStamp BOX stamps of your choice!

Now.... on with the show!!!

Designing with Your Kids Craft Supplies

PROJECT ONE:

Tonight I'm going to show you how to use some of the things your kid's use to craft with! So pull up a chair for a moment and browse the step by step tutorial of how to use your children's Crayola Washable Markers!

For my first project I grabbed:
  • myStamp BOX "Colorful Companions" stamps
  • my son's Crayola Washable Markers
  • my acrylic block
  • some white cardstock; Prism

To start, I used the markers to colour the surface of my acrylic stamp:

I stamped it immediately on my piece of white cardstock.

I did this repeatedly with different inks and different stamp images. Some of the more subtle stamped images were stamped after my first stamping to get the more more transparent look to them.

And here's the card I created with my stamped images:

Orange Beauties

I used the same technique and created a purple and blue card:

Lavender Lovelies:

This technique is SO EASY that even your kids can do this! And the washable markers don't stain or damage your stamps so there's no fear of damaging your stamps. TRY IT... it's FUN! Just like my little artiste.....

Okay... so your face isn't a great place to start but oh well! They're washable so......


PROJECT TWO:

So for my SECOND technique using the Crayola Washable Markers, I got out:

  • myStamp BOX "Garden Sketches" stamps
  • my son's Crayola Washable Markers
  • Memento black ink
  • my acrylic block
  • a paint brush
  • a mini paint tray (a paper/plastic plate will work for this)
  • water
  • some white cardstock; Prism
I took the markers and coloured on the plastic tray inside each dimple. I coloured around quite a bit leaving lots of ink on the plastic.

I carefully added only a few drops of water to each colour of ink to make it more liquid and translucent, like water colour paint.

I stamped a few images from my "Garden Sketches" stamps onto my white cardstock using my black ink. I wasn't worried about placement because I knew I was going to cut them out.


Using my paint brush, I "watercoloured" each image. To make the colours stronger, I painted over those sections again and again until I got the desired effect. Then I hand cut out all my coloured images.


Here's the very simple card I created using my "water coloured" effect:

Purple Pretties:

To create the stamped mini floral back ground, I used the technique from the first project using my mini flowers from the "Garden Sketches" stamp set and my purple marker. I "stamped off" off first to get rid of most of my ink on my stamp in a scrap piece of paper and then stamped on to my purple cardstock to get a more subtle purple flower pattern.

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Your next designer to visit will be Cherie Nymeyer at "Cherie Ink"! Happy Blog Hoppin' tonight! Have fun and GOOD LUCK!
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79 comments:

Cherie said...

Cute designs Ally!

Tracey said...

Fantastic projects Ally and I love the picture of your little artist. What a cutie!!

Leslie said...

LOL at the photo! :) Very cool how you used supplies already on hand! Great work.

JuliesAddiction said...

Such a great "green" idea, love it!!

Barb (bjc) said...

I love your cards!!

Cindy Groh said...

I like the butterflies. Nice work

marcibun said...

Allison, these cards are fabulous! The third one is my favorite. That photo of your son cracked me up - LOL.

Shirley said...

Those are so fun and what a great tutorial!

Carolyn Lontin said...

very cool! I never thought to use regular markers!!

ScrappeeDiane said...

I love your cards and your son's face.

Gloria said...

I love this. I will be putting this in my favorites to see what me and my kids can do. tfs

Cheryl said...

and to think i thought i had to use special markers for stamps!!!!wow !!thanks .love the butterfly cards!!!

Eva said...

Beautiful cards and your artist is a darling!!!

Lucy Chesna said...

love the cards

Jolene said...

I love how you watercolor painted with the markers!

Tina Mayo said...

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks for showing about the markers...you are so smart!!! wow..okay I get really excited about this kinda stuff..lol..great great cards and I love the color--gonna have to get me some of these or go rob my kids crayon/marker box.

Aihara Ramintessah Sanchez said...

thanks for the creative techniques ally!love your stamps!

TanyaW said...

I never would have thought to use Crayola markers...so clever!

Stacied.in.ks said...

Love both techniques. Oh ally you are so talented. When I grow up I want to be just like you.

Anonymous said...

Adorable, as always Ally!

Tara said...

WOW... great projects Ally. I know I happen to have some of these markers kicking around.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Wonderful cards!!!!

Katie Paterson said...

What a great use of those markers we all have around the house!!!

Cheryl said...

I like your idea, it's a good one especially for kids. They are always game for craft time!

tineline said...

Ally, love the way you present your tutorials! Those cards and the moustache are great. Beautiful Spring colours on the third card.

Kate said...

Oh! I LOVE the orange card! And the technique on the purple. Must try that one! Thanks!

Aihara Ramintessah Sanchez said...

i just posted a comment but its not here!lol! anyway,as i have said i love the cards and the flowers dear!love your techniques.tfs!

Lisa B said...

I would have never thought of using my kid's markers!!! Wow!

Veronica said...

Ally, love these fresh new ideas with markers. You know who will be hitting up the kids cases tomorrow. he he he....ME!!!!

Chrissi said...

Wow! What a fabulous tutorial!! I've never thought to use the kids markers as my ink--great idea! And I love the projects--the butterflies and flowers are beautiful!

coRinne not connie said...

very cool - now i know what to do with old leftover markers! Thanks!

coRinne not connie said...

how cool - thanks for sharing

Colleen Smith said...

I love the watercolor techniques with the washable markers... great things I can do with my younger nieces. Thank you for the great ideas... I'll be back to check out more stuff on your blog!

Trace Geworsky said...

GREAT idea..I soooo have to try this

Cathy said...

WOW....I love the idea of my kids getting in on the action with their own markers :) LOVE, love, love the 'making water paint' idea!!

Lee-Anne said...

What a cool idea! I will have to try them. Thanks for sharing.

mica said...

Great idea! You are so creative! Love the cards.. they are all so pretty. Your ds is the best!!

Shelly K. Hein-Simmons said...

Your card designs are fab!
Diggin' the idea of using the markers for stamping!

Linda Beeson said...

I love those butterflies and I am surprised how what great colors you got with those markers!

Suz said...

What great techniques! I love them both (just wish I had little ones to borrow their supplies...)

rachaelwood said...

OMG, seriously, i would have never thought to use my kids' crayolas! I have an entire bag of them in my craft room! What a great idea!

lana said...

love the idea of being able to create with my kids...and washable!!!

Cori-Lyn said...

Very pretty cards and a great idea! I love that Garden stamp set:)

Jackie Plank said...

Oh my gosh, those cards are just awesome Ally and I love those stamps!!!!

Elisa K said...

Ok I never thought to use those kind of markers... When my kids ask where there markers are I'm telling them to talk to you. LOL

Hugs
Elisa K

Wanda Boyd said...

great cards the butterflies are really nice for spring
wanda
quesnel bc

Jillian said...

Are you kidding me?! Crayola markers?! Who woulda thunk it?! How fun!! I'm definitely going to try this - thanks so much!!

Also - LOVE the blog hop! :)

Pamela said...

Love these!

JessicaK said...

Very cool. I keep forgetting that stamping doesn't have to mean ultra-complex. These projects would be great to do for kids of any age :D

StacyC said...

Great job Ally... Love your ideas...

Charleneanne said...

great ideas. I do that sometimes with brush markers on rubber stamps but doesnt work well on acryllic stamps. Now I know the secret. thanks

Wanita said...

My kids will wonder what in the world is going on if I start "borrowing" their supplies ;)

Harley11067 said...

I just LOVE that crayola idea! great cards...I especially like the mustache guy

Unknown said...

I'm glad to see I'm not too crazy for using washable markers with my stamps!
I am going to have to try adding water and painting with the markers. That's cool! Thanks for the tip!

Kim Dellow said...

Very lovely makes, I love what you have done. Kim

Anonymous said...

Fabulous cards and fabulous idea! Who would have thought about washable markers. Very creative. Thanks for sharing.

Fiorella said...

Nice projects! Thank you

Danielle Flanders said...

These are truly beautiful! Thanks for the tutorials! I had never thought of using kids markers!
Danielle F.

*Paula* said...

Ok, now that is just the coolest trick. Or tricks!! Love them!

Tara said...

Love your projects and they are so easy!

Mikey said...

I so love your ideas!

Unknown said...

love these cards.

Tricia said...

omg omg omg! I just love these techniques! Who'd thunk it? I guess I will have to steal my kids' markers!!! lol

Anonymous said...

Cool ideas! I never would have thought to use my sons crayolas with my stamps!

KanataNewf said...

I am so sharing this post with my friends who have kids. They would love to be doing this!

Sarah Mullanix said...

Thanks for the awesome ideas...my 9 year old daughter LOVES to stamp and will absolutely love using her markers to do it...it makes it a lot easier for them to stamp with multiple colors!!! TFS

-Sarah M.

gleestormont said...

seriously love the face art!! better scrap that moment!

Kelsey said...

WOW what a neat idea! love it!

Sandie Dunn said...

Wow! You have fantastic ideas! I didn't realize you could use crayola washable markers like that. I might have to invest now. :)

Jodi aka mojomama said...

Very cool-wouldnever haave thought to use crayola markers!! Going to have to give that a go!!! Thanks!

Jodi aka mojomama said...

cool!!

wendipooh13 said...

oh my gosh I LOVE those buttefly stamps!!! gorgeous

Rusha said...

Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow! I cannot say enough to thank you for sharing this. Off to raid my son's marker collection....

Jen said...

Beautiful cards! And what a cool technique!!

Regina said...

lovely cards!!

SmilynStef said...

Love what you did with those markers ... so bright and fun.

Mimi said...

Great techniques! Thanks for sharing them! Cute 'artist'!

Unknown said...

i love the marker idea.. my kids would love this..
i am going to let them make their own cards for family..
thanks for this great tip Ally.

Ana Isabel said...

Original y divertido, además de económico...gracias por el tutorial...

 
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