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Bluebells - Greenhouse Society Stamp Set

June 28, 2016
By Tobi Crawford
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The school year is very late this year - June 29th is my last day and MAN time is going slow...

Pretty soon I'll be flying back to Canada to see my son again and spend time with friends and family.

In the meantime, I've been plugging away at my craft desk, filling orders and getting some last-minute design work done... Check out today's card:

This is all watercolor goodness from the background (created with Prima watercolor resist paper) and the image colored with Zig Clean Color Brush Markers.

That green (chartreuse) is VIVID, isn't it??? It's like BAM! And that's the thing I love about these markers- they don't get dull when you add water, they stay so bright and saturated.. Lovely to work with.

This stamp is this month's Greenhouse Society Stamp set!

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Fantastic Fuchsia

May 01, 2016
By Tobi Crawford
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I've got a really pretty card to share today!

It's with the April Greenhouse Society stamp from Technique Tuesday.

What I love most is how the stamp and the background paper go together so nicely. I had a bunch of watercolor leftovers just sitting around and the colouring matched one of the pieces perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Greenhouse Society: Crocus

January 18, 2016
By Tobi Crawford
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This month's Greenhouse Society stamp set is a stunner.

Maybe it's just that I have a soft-spot for crocuses, but nah.. It's a beautiful stamp.

My mom always had crocuses in her flower beds and they were a sight for sore eyes after the long, rainy winters we always had in Vancouver.

Check it out:

I used the no-line technique and stamped the flowers in a pale brown so the colouring would stand out more. Additionally, after I was done colouring I added shadows and light with chalk pencils to enhance the colours.

Oh! And that butterfly? I was determined to use it. It had been taking up valuable real-estate on my desk and it needed to get coloured and go live on a card. Operation: Tobi use your stuff was a total success.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sending Good Thoughts

July 06, 2015
By Tobi Crawford
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This post is coming to you from Canada!!

It is SOOOOOO good to be home! The jet lag kicked my butt for a few days but I think I'm mostly back to normal and ready to settle into my summer vacation... This summer is going to be crazy as we embark on another epic road trip, but I am also looking forward to a little down-time too...

I brought a few essentials with me so I can stay crafty during my longer visits (like the one we're having now) and I will be sharing sporadically throughout the next two months..

This watercoloured beauty is June's Greenhouse Society stamp set:

I embossed with white EP and used my Kureake watercolours to colour it in...

I love watercolours for their perfectly imperfect finish...

Thanks for stopping by and talk to you soon!

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You Are The Best

May 15, 2015
By Tobi Crawford
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I made a pretty watercolored card with the brand-new:

Bootiful Tulips - Greenhouse Society Stamp Set

I stamped the image in Versamark and embossed with white EP. To make the dots stand out I added Ranger White Enamel (like glossary accents, except white!).

Supplies

Watercolours: Kuretake

Papers: My Mind's Eye

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Thanks So Much

March 22, 2015
By Tobi Crawford
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Hello! In my quest to embrace the colour purple, I have designed a card that celebrates its beauty..

These papers are older, but they were so gorgeous that I brought them to China - so I figured I better use them. ;) I played along with this week's Sweet Sunday sketch:

I love a sketch that gives me a reason to use all my papers - otherwise I just hoard them... Lol...

I coloured the stamp with watercolours and when I was done I added some realistic shadow with a little bit of chalk pencil and a blending stump. I did my best to try and capture some realism. Then, to add some whimsy I added a little bit of clear Wink-of-Stella..

Thanks for stopping by on this lovely spring day! This was the first day that I rode into town (on my scooter) without a winter jacket!!

You don't know how much that excites me, haha..

Supplies

Stamp Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society Rhododendron

Papers: Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue

Other: Wink of Stella glitter pen, sequins, watercolour paints, Archival ink

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A Little Bit of Sunshine

January 25, 2015
By Tobi Crawford
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January's Daffodil - Greenhouse Society stamp set is ready to start shipping and today I'm sharing a cool tag!

Do you know how it feels to make a project and when it's done you're like "OMG this is like, the best thing I've ever made?" This tag is epic, and by that I mean it took me 3 hours but I was obviously thrilled with the result, lol...

The thing that took me a lot of time was the paper-piecing of the flower - but it was funny that it wasn't part of my original plan! I made a mistake stamping and had to cover it up with something... Paper piecing... Gotta love it!

So the background was fun: I coloured it with various Gelatos and baby wipes.

Once I was done I covered the entire tag with DecoArt Ultra Matte Varnish and it did the best thing when I dried it with my blow-dryer: it crackled!! That's what you call a happy accident, right?!

We've got you covered! The Daffodil - Greenhouse Society stamp set is available for purchase by non-Greenhouse Society members for $12.99.

If you like botanical-themed stamps, you may want to consider joining the Greenhouse Society. We release a new stamp set every month as part of this collection. Members get the Greenhouse sets for $9.99 each (plus shipping and handling) and enjoy other benefits. Check out the Membership Agreement and FAQ page on our website for more details on joining the Greenhouse Society.

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My Friend - Mixed Media Card

December 26, 2014
By Tobi Crawford
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Merry Christmas!!
We had a great day of gift-giving, napping, playing games, talking on FaceTime and

of course, ending the day with a great meal. It was different not being with our families, but

it was also really nice to have a quiet Christmas... You know?

Anywhoo... Here is another card made with this month's Greenhouse Society stamp set:

Hibiscus.

I started making this card by spraying a few different colours of Dylusions Ink Sprays on

Watercolor paper and then misted it with a little bit of water.

After the paper was dry I stamped the flower, then added some shading with

a pastel-chalk pencil.

Then, to make the flower stand out even more, I covered it in glossy accents and let
it dry overnight.

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We've got you covered! The Hibiscus - Greenhouse Society stamp set is available for purchase by non-Greenhouse Society members for $12.99.

The stamp set consists of nine clear stamps on a 3" x 4" storage sheet.

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Greenhouse Society: Pinecone

November 25, 2014
By Tobi Crawford
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The 25th means the Pinecone - Greenhouse Society stamp set is ready to start shipping, and the Technique Tuesday Creative Team has some great projects that showcase it.

I chose to pull out the white embossing powder and my Tombows and watercolour this image. I love using the white EP with winter images because it gives it that frosty look.

Another thing I like about this method: you don't have to stay in the lines!!! Notice how I very imprecisely I coloured the needles? That was intentional and I love how they came out!

The Pinecone - Greenhouse Society stamp set, which consists of six clear stamps on a 3" x 4" storage sheet, is available for purchase by non-members for $12.99 (plus shipping and handling).

If you like botanical-themed stamps, you may want to consider joining the Greenhouse Society. We release a new stamp set every month as part of this collection. Members get the Greenhouse sets for $9.99 each (plus shipping and handling) and enjoy other benefits. Check out the Membership Agreement and FAQ page on our Web site for more details on joining the Greenhouse Society.

Be sure to tune into the blog again on December 15th when we reveal the next Greenhouse Society stamp set.

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September Greenhouse Society

September 15, 2014
By Tobi Crawford
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September is here, and Technique Tuesday's got a brand new Greenhouse Society stamp set. Please meet the Queen Anne's Lace - Greenhouse Society stamp set. Isn't it lovely?!

I sponged various Memento Luxe inks on with an ink applicator and stamped the image on top with dark brown ink. It's such a serene and versatile stamp set... So many uses!

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The Queen Anne's Lace - Greenhouse Society stamp set consists of six clear stamps on a 3" x 4" storage sheet. The stamp set starts shipping around September 25th to Greenhouse Society members.

Not a Greenhouse Society member yet? We have you covered! We're making it available for purchase by non-members for $12.99. Watch for it to show up on the Greenhouse Society page on our Web site later today.

If you like botanical-themed stamps, you may want to consider joining the Greenhouse Society. We release a new stamp set every month as part of this collection. Members get the Greenhouse sets for $9.99 each (plus shipping and handling) and enjoy other benefits. Check out the Membership Agreement and FAQ page on our Web site for more details on joining the Greenhouse Society.

PS. Do you want to stay up-to-date with my adventures in China? Head over to my blog: A Canadian Girl In Shanghai and subscribe!

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April Greenhouse Society Reveal

April 15, 2014
By Tobi Crawford
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Slowly but surely I am getting back into the groove of things. It takes a while when you take a break, doesn't it? It's kind of like singing my first notes after summer vacation!! Sometimes a little scary... lol

So here's my card which I thoroughly enjoyed colouring:

I stamped the carnations in a light beige to allow the colouring to pop - it was a lot of fun... AND, I used my new Spectrum Noir markers. Have you tried them? I really like how they blend...

So check out the Technique Tuesday blog for all of the sneak peeks of this month's Greenhouse Society set... Carnations are so pretty, aren't they? I always forget...

On the 15th of each month we release a new Greenhouse Society stamp set. We only make a limited number - enough for people who are members of the Greenhouse Society plus a few extras. There are 3 ways to get these stamps.

Join the Greenhouse Society now! Greenhouse Society members enjoy discounts, automatic delivery, exclusive special offers, plus free shipping on additional products. Learn more about the benefits of joining!

Or check back here each month! If you would rather not become a member, check back here on the 15th of each month to see the latest Greenhouse Society stamp set.

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Thanks Friend

January 26, 2014
By Tobi Crawford
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The 25th is here, and that means that the Technique Tuesday Peony - Greenhouse Society stamp set is now shipping. I was getting a little messy playing with some paint and the Stampendous Creative Palette and ended up making a bunch of mono-prints that I was pretty happy with:

When monoprinting was introduced to me I was intrigued, but I didn't know what you did with all of the prints once you were done?! I created some more muted ones intentionally so I could cut them up and make cards. The print in the top left is the one I used for today's card.

I stamped the Peonys in grey pigment ink and embossed with clear EP. (It was taking forever to dry)

Then I stamped the sentiment in the same grey ink.

I am excited to play around with my Creative Palette more and I'm pinning mono-prints like a mad-woman. I would love to see your creations with prints. I have a feeling I'm going to need the inspiration!!!

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Not a Greenhouse Society member yet, but want the Peony - Greenhouse Society stamp set? We still have a few sets available for purchase.

If you like botanical-themed stamps, you may want to consider joining theGreenhouse Society. We release a new stamp set every month as part of this collection. Members get the Greenhouse sets for $9.99 each (plus shipping and handling) and enjoy other benefits. Check out the Membership Agreement and FAQ page on our Web site for more details on joining the Greenhouse Society.

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Bluebells - Greenhouse Society Stamp Set

Fantastic Fuchsia

Greenhouse Society: Crocus

Sending Good Thoughts

You Are The Best

Thanks So Much

A Little Bit of Sunshine

My Friend - Mixed Media Card

Greenhouse Society: Pinecone

September Greenhouse Society

PS. Do you want to stay up-to-date with my adventures in China? Head over to my blog: A Canadian Girl In Shanghai and subscribe!

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