Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

Christian, Mother, Paper Crafter, Blogger

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Poppy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

I love Gelatos. They are creamy, pigment sticks of amazingness! For Realz! Check out the video below showcasing how I use them with the new Altenew Build A Flower Poppy release!

A few more photo close ups:

Blog Hop Information:

Below is the entire blog hop order! Make sure to hop along and leave comments on all of the hoppers blogs for a chance to win (giveaway information at the end of this post):

 

 

TWO GIVEAWAYS:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog for a chance to win. Five winners will be announced on the Card Blog on 12/9/2018.

I am also giving away a $20 gift certificate to Altenew. Please leave a comment here on my blog and I will select a winner on December 6th and email them directly!

Supplies used (affiliate links used at no cost to you):


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This and that: Free Gelatos Technique Class

I started a little “this and that’ series on the blog. When I see something that I think you might like, like today’s post regarding a free class all about Gelatos, I’ll post it. It won’t have anything directly to do with me, my teachings or my projects.  So it will be a little of this and a little of that… 🙂

I love the Design Memory Craft gelatos. I discovered them a few years ago, fell in love, did some guest designing for them and created an entire video playlist on my own youtube channel. There are so delicious, and completely calorie free, he he he. Interested? Here is a free class I found for you to check out! Click HERE to check it out.

Gelatos are:

  • Creamy, pigmented sticks that are water soluble, lightfast, and permanent.
  • You can blend with or without water.
  • They are ideal for papers, smooth or textured surfaces, canvas, crafting fabrics and ribbon, journal boards. and wood. Compact acid-free pigment sticks glide on creamy smooth for vibrant color and coverage.
  • They come in little “chapstick” like tubes!

Here is a link to my Gelatos playlist in case you want to check that out as well!

So there you! A little of this and that!


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*Video* Macarons and Gelatos

Gelatos and macarons. What a wonderful combination!!! In today’s card/video, I am showing you how easy it is to watercolor with the Faber Castell Gelatos. That’s right! Gelatos can be used as a traditional watercoloring medium.   It is no secret I love my Gelatos. I have been a fan for years! There are so many techniques you can do with them. I have a playlist over on my youtube channel dedicated just to Gelatos. You can find that by clicking HERE…

You can watch the video tutorial for today’s card here on the blog or head over to my youtube channel and watch it in HD by clicking HERE!

How adorable is this Macaron stamp? I love she provided you a multitude of macarons on a beautiful serving tray. No multiple stamping or masking required! 🙂 I confessed in the video that I have never eaten a macaron before. Ever. I know, right? I have no idea what they taste like! 🙂 But I know they are pretty! HAHAHAHA! 🙂

I also stamped the images using the Faber Castell Big Brush Pen. Have you heard of them? I have them in array of colors and rarely reach for them and I don’t know why. I colored the pen directly onto the stamp and then stamped. Easy peasy! I think I’ll be reaching for these more!

VIDEOS BY MY KIDS:  My daughter is now a huge fan of Gelatos. Did you see the little video she made using them? If not, click HERE.  It’s funny because when my son was 5, he made a video using the Gelatos too. I never published the video because it was filmed poorly in a house we lived in many years ago and there is mess everywhere, but I can’t resist sharing with you now here on the blog… You can watch my son (who is now 11) play with Gelatos for the first time by clicking HERE.

Thanks for popping by today!! 🙂

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**VIDEO** Gelatos and Glass Bead Glitter Gel Skyline

I have been a long time fan of Gelatos and pairing them with their Glass Bead Glitter Gel and a gorgeous skyline stamp set from The Ton resulted in something really sparkly and fun! Gelatos are so fun to use and are calorie free, lolololol!

I also have a video to go along with this card! You can watch it here on the blog or over on my youtube channel in HD by clicking HERE!

I’m used the new Iridescent Gelatos in my project. They  are on their way to retailers but most haven’t received them just yet. You can achieve a similar look by using regular Gelatos and coating them with the Glass Bead Glitter Gel if you wanted to try it without having to wait for the stores to get them. I know patience isn’t my virtue. Ask anyone!

Just look at that texture and shine!!! That’s mostly all from the Glass Bead Glitter Gel! 🙂 The skyline set has some other images on there so you really create a fun scene! In the video, I show a couple of different techniques you can do with gelatos and water! I also fiddled quite a bit with the water until I got the look that I wanted, 🙂

One thing I did want to point out, I know I am a broken record, anytime you use Gelatos, I strongly suggest you prime your card base with Gesso. Gesso works as a primer and creates a smooth surface making the Gelatos blend easily and perfectly!!!  Trust me!!!!

Alright, you’ve had enough of me today!!! I will see you next time! Thanks so much for dropping by! 🙂

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Gelatos Birthday Card VIDEO made by 3 year old daughter

CARD CREATED BY LILY BEARD, AGE 3.

Hello, and welcome to The Cutest Video Hop Ever!  My 3 year old daughter Lily and I are excited to be joining Emily Leiphart for this fun hop celebrating 5000 subscribers on her YouTube channel but, more importantly, inspiring the next generation of crafters!   We hope you have as much fun watching us craft with our kids, as much as we enjoyed creating these projects to share with you.  We also have two very inspiring young crafters joining us on their own YouTube channels. I want to personally thank Emily because Lily and I had so much fun crafting together! This was the first time we sat at my craft table and made something together, and because she put together this video hop, I was able to document these memories that will last a lifetime! 

Let me jump right to the video that Lily has made for you all. We made this video one morning when it was just a “she and I’ day – we were both in our pjs and enjoying some mommy/daughter time at home. I chose not to put Lily “on” camera, but you get to hear her adorable voice and see her create her very first handmade card ever  using Gelatos. You can watch it right here on the blog or over on my youtube channel in HD! You’ll want to leave a comment on my youtube channel as that is where the winners will be chosen from. More on the prizes/sponsors in a bit.

Keeping the card and supplies simple, I think what she created here is adorable! Purple is her favorite color and she loves cake and balloons! Using the MISTI really saved our tooshes on this card, lol!

And she loves what she made! We had to hang it on our art wall IMMEDIATELY! I will keep this card forever.

Video Hoppers:

I am including a list of all the video hoppers! You’ll want to watch each of their videos and be prepared – most of the hoppers are crafting with their kids and that is a major cuteness alert!!!!  Be sure to comment on the videos because the winners will be chosen from those that are subscribed to Emily’s youtube channel AND to those that leave comments on all the videos on the hop!

Sponsors and prizes (note two of the sponsors are providing a discount code for you all):

Winners:

The winners will be randomly chosen from all comments left on each of our videos. Comments will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 and winners will be announced on Emily’s blog on February 24, 2017. Winners must be subscribed to Emily’s YouTube Channel.

Thank you all so much for joining us! We hope this hop leaves your hearts all warm and fuzzy inside because it sure did for me!

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