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Shining Spheres
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New guest tutorial author Helen Hannum shares how to create realistic shading for inked moons, bubbles, pearls, and more.
Supplies you'll need for this project
White and black ink
Smooth cardstock
Cotton swabs
Soft brush
Circle stencil or mask
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Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: Linda wants to know: "What methods do you use for inspiration?"
A: There is beauty all around us, so I'm constantly just observing things - as a colorist, I'm always noticing shadows and highlights, contrasts and color... my designer brain never stops! Some of my favorite color combinations have come from piles of scrap paper on my messy desk and from my never-ending pile of laundry. Sometimes I find inspiration just by asking, "what if...?" and experimenting or pushing what I know about a technique or medium. When I hit a wall creatively, I'll stop and clean my desk and go and do something unrelated, or I'll scroll through Pinterest or watch watercolor tutorials until I feel pushed to create again.
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Feedback From Past Tutorials
Cathi has a tip for the Chevron Strips tutorial: "I ran the strips through the Big Shot and embossed them after I cut them - it looked very cool and hid the score lines."
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Tutorials You May Have Missed
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No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
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See us July 9th and 10th in North Carolina for shopping, demos and make & takes.
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Love is Patient... and it is on sale 50% off through June 30th at Serendipity Stamps.
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This Week's Hot Topics
Ideas for planners
Stamp sources
Blogs and inspiration
Celebrating a coworker
Card ideas for a Jewish wedding
Cards for Orlando
Making a difference
New product: Nuvo Crystal Drops
Member feedback and tips
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June 22 to June 28
Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
Paper marbling.
Good ole red, white and blue.
Try this color combination: Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, Island Indigo.
Tickle a teapotter.
Are you four it?
Tim Holtz mania!
Check out Kendra's gallery, then upload a creation inspired by your work.
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Splitcoast Sponsors
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