Monday, June 11, 2012

Versamarker Magic from A Blog Named Hero

Hi everyone, and happy Monday!

Let's start the work week off with a great technique/tip from Danielle Walls! She shared this recently on a post for A Blog Named Hero- and we just had to pass it along too!

Now how beautiful is this card?! Danielle had a vision of having splashes of color behind the line of butterflies from the Hero Arts Calico Borders Stamp Set, so she fussy cut the stamp and placed them on top!

Wanting to take it a step further, Danielle realized there could be an easier way of doing this by just using her Versamarker and coloring in the stamp, embossing the image, and then coloring with the markers right over it!

Here's an example of same technique, but using a black embossing powder instead of clear!

Ingredients to make these cards:





















A big thanks to Danielle, and A Blog Named Hero, for sharing this tip! I hope it helped you think outside of the box!

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49 comments:

  1. kbrandy4June 11, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Beautiful CAS cards, love those gorgeous colours!!
    Hugs Hazel xx

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  2. KellyJune 11, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    love that background technique!

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  3. Annette AllenJune 11, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    wow these cards are amazing...love this technique...thanks for sharing.

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  4. Maryann LaursenJune 11, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    These cards are really cool and what an easy way to create something really beautiful. Thanks sooo much for the tip here.

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  5. Miriam PrantnerJune 11, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Great cards and so easy to do. Thanks!

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  6. ColleenJune 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Awesome cards...so glad you highlighted this blog..she talks through the whole process! Brilliant! And thanks for the chance to win another Paper Smooches!

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  7. TamikaJune 11, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Oh that is a neat idea, and I just love the effect, thanks for sharing this!

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  8. Serena BeeJune 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    great technique can't wait to try it!

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  9. bethannJune 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    i have a die that would cut the b'flies out, great idea, gonna try this

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  10. KailashJune 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    What a great idea, the CAS cards are so beautiful....thanks for sharing the technique!!!

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  11. Julie SJune 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Those are so pretty! Great tips!

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  12. Crafting AdventuresJune 11, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Great idea!

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  13. JamieJune 11, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Pretty card and neat technique!

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  14. ChunyuanJune 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    great technique.

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  15. Ashley NewellJune 11, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    What a great idea!

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  16. Sue DJune 11, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Great technique on these cards.

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  17. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21June 11, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Delightful take on this stamp!

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  18. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    cute cards. what a great technique.

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  19. JenniferJune 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Love these cards and the technique!

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  20. Glennis FJune 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    stunning cards and the technique is so effective

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  21. Brandi B.June 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    great technique, the look is simple which I love!

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  22. NitashaJune 11, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    What an awesome technique and super cute cards! Will have to try this very soon!

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  23. Maureen ChandlerJune 11, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Wonderful technique - thanks so much! The cards are just great!

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  24. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    I saw this on ABNH and bookmarked it. What a great technique. The colors kind of jump off the page -- just the way I like 'em.

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  25. VonJune 11, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    That sure is beautiful :)
    Von x☺x

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  26. WyomingmywayJune 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I don't have a versamarker ( actually didn't even know about them - lol). Do you think just stamping with the versamark stamp pad and then embossing and inking would give the same effect?

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  27. Denacline88June 11, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Great Technique...thanks for showing us how you did it .

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  28. Mary-Anne VJune 11, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    That was a great tip for using Versamark...thanks.

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  29. Renee VJune 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    What I wouldn't do without my Versamark products!! Love these beautiful cards, tfs Danielle!

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  30. Tracy ErcoleJune 11, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    I am definitely going to try this. Great cards.

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  31. CathyJune 11, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Great technique, looks really effective!

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  32. RachelJune 11, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    those are beautiful cards. i would love to try out versamark sometime!
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  33. YvetteJune 11, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Great technique, these cards are so beautiful!

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  34. TonaJune 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    A great technique for quick & easy cards.

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  35. KatieJune 11, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Great cards, great ideas! Love how she embossed with black. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  36. Grá O'NeillJune 11, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Great technique & beautiful cards :)

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  37. Emily HJune 11, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    This is such a fun technique! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. LindseyJune 11, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    I love these three cards!

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  39. jasannJune 11, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    another fabulous technique for us to learn, just love your blog!!! thanks so much!!!

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  40. Emily KeatonJune 11, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Danielle's cards are so pretty! And I just love that PS background stamp--that would be so cool!

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  41. Joan-AnneJune 12, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Awesome cards!

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  42. Message KeeperJune 12, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards! Heading over A Blog Named Hero for more detailed reading!

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  43. Teresa Godines #6857June 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Love the color splash... beautiful cards.

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  44. pamelaJune 12, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Love the embossing!

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  45. Rhonda MillerJune 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I love these cards. TFS.

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  46. KirstyJune 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Hi How cool is that technique love the colours in the first one. So simple but beautiful ;0)

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  47. SandiJune 12, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    That first card is breathtaking! Thanks for the chance at the background stamp.

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  48. NikkiJune 13, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Wow love the technique :)

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  49. maria f.June 13, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Just love that watercolor look.

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