Dare2B Artzy and Brutus Monroe Collab

 

Hello everyone!  Today kicks off a collab with Dare2B Artzy and

Brutus Monroe!

There are giveaways from both Dare2B Artzy and Brutus Monroe!

Follow us on Instagram  for your chance to win!  You can comment

to enter on our Instagram pages from March 25 - 28.  Here is

our list of talented designers:

Tasha @crafty_pink_pixie

Kendra @jksand2001

Tonya @m3yergirl

Ceal @cealp

Melody @melody_blake

Avra @avrawill

Danielle @DanielleASB

Helen @helengdesigns

Betsy Birge @betsybirgeart

Candi Vanderwerf  @sugarcards

Sandie Reverski  @steakgoddess

Jenn  @jenngarydubell

Shannon Smith @craftyshannonigans

Today I'm working with a stamp and die set from Dare2B Artzy called

Crazy 4 Cocoa.  Although there have been some lovely days recently

that have been in the 60's...we have had some brutally cold days

recently as well.  I love to be in my studio with a hot cup of cocoa!

I have paired my Crazy 4 Cocoa set with Papers from Brutus Monroe:

Paper Hearts Paper Collection and White Wash card stock.

Let me show you how I made my card!

I first stamped my images that I was planning on using.  I stamped 

them with Raven Detail Ink onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth.

I wanted to use my Zig markers for coloring my images.

Since we are on the road to spring, I wanted to use colors that were a little

less wintery!

I took my palette from the Paper Hearts Collection I was using.

Zig Clean Color Clear Marker colors:

Tea Rose, Light Carmine

Light Blue, Turquoise Green

Beige

Brick Beige, Mid-Brown

Blender Brush

I kept the coloring fairly simple.  I laid in the light color,

then the darker color and blended with the blender brush.

When the coloring was dry, I die cut my images with the

coordinating dies.

I had decided which patterned paper I was going to use from the 

Paper Hearts Collection.  Using a heart die, I cut a fairly big heart

from this paper.  The die set also includes a small heart, so I die

cut 3 of those as well.

I die cut my stamped sentiment as well with a banner die from my

stash.  I made an A2 size top folding White Wash card base and took a

piece of turquoise card stock and cut it to 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" which

I embossed with a dotted embossing folder and adhered that to 

the base of my card.

I adhered my heart die cut to the left of the card center, trimming off the

overhang.  I backed my sentiment on a scrap of coral card stock.  I

colored the die cut hearts with the Light Carmine.

I adhered my cup of cocoa, marshmallows and die cut hearts with foam

tape.  I adhered my sentiment flat with liquid adhesive.

I added a few tiny white heart embellishments and my card

was finished!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  Please hop along with us -

comment on everyones Instagram page for the best chance to win!

Betsy

In my capacity as a design team member for Brutus Monroe, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.