Wednesday, November 11, 2009

My first instructional video!

Hey look! I figured out how to put a video on youtube and on my blog! I'm so proud! I'm not very techno savvy, so I am pretty impressed with myself. Okay, enough patting myself on the back. Take a look at my little tip!



A few of you have said you wanted to see the card I created using the tip in my video. Well, here it is!

For this card, I inked the JustRite stamp with markers before stamping. After stamping I used a watercolor brush and some ink to color the leaves pink. Using the video tip, I cut/embossed the stamped image out perfectly using Spellbinders Large Oval Die Template. I then used a Copic marker and the airbrush system to add some light color to the panel. I cut/embossed a regal rose scalloped oval to back the sentiment panel. I added a little airbrushed copic to the ribbon to add some of the deeper rose color to it and used a glue dot to adhere it. The dp squares are 2 ¼” and they are backed with regal rose 2 ½” squares. The green panel is 1 ¾” X 5 ¼” with borders of 1/16th of Old Olive. I embossed the green panel with the Sizzix Happy Birthday folder and added a bit of ribbon. The card is white but I used ”Mini Cosmic Swirl” template from The Crafter’s Workshop to mask before airbrushing with two shades of pink Copic markers. I backed the whole card with a regal rose panel. The stamp is from JustRite’s Thinking of You set.

If you want to see just how close I could get the cutting using my tip, click on the photo for a close-up.

Products Used:
Spellbinders Wizard
Spellbinders Large Oval Die Templates
JustRite Thinking of You set
Copic Markers: RV11, RV14, airbrush system
Stampin' Up! Regal Rose, Rose Red and Old Olive inks, Cardstock: Regal Rose, White, Always Artichoke, dp also in Regal Rose and Certainly Celery. Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink ribbons.
The Crafter's Workshop Mini Cosmic Swirl template

Thanks for stopping by. I would love to know what you think of my first video!

33 comments:

Eli said...

Girl, this is brilliant. The video and the technique. Thanks for sharing. It's good to hear your voice again!!

Bev said...

Hey friend! Great tip and (((hugs))) to you! Loved hearing your voice. :)

Unknown said...

i will use this tip for sure! thanks for sharing and for such a cute video :)

Dawn said...

Great tip! Keep it up... got another one done yet??!! hugs

Heidi Blankenship said...

Karen, this is a Fantastic tip!! Great Job on your first video! I look forward to seeing more!

Margie Higuchi said...

Yeah, Karen!!!
Great job on your first video (now teach me! LOL!!) and I loved your tips. Can't wait to see more in the future :)

Kimberly Crawford said...

KAREN!!!!!!! That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! WOW! You are VERY good at teaching-LOVE it!!!
Make sure and link your video into the Spellbinders thread at SCS!!!
(((HUGS)))

Debbie Seyer said...

Great job, Karen!! Wonderful video and your tip is fantastic!

Kristen said...

Great Tutorial and Tip. Would love to see the finished product as part of the post!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

Congrats! on your first video -- it was wonderful and what a GREAT timesaving tip --- thank you SO much!!!

Sylvia from Minnesota said...

I would have never known this was your first video except you told me! Thanks for the neat video and great tip.

Holly - Wild Wyoming Art Cafe' said...

Great tip Karen! Fabulous your a videographer now! :)

Cherie said...

Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing your video with us. Your card is just beautiful!

Unknown said...

Hi ..this is my first time to your blog and I watched your video...great video and a great tip!!! Have never seen that before. I just have one comment if you don't mind. Is there a way to shut off the camera from constantly auto-focusing in and out as you move? Otherwise...it was a super video! Can't wait to see more!!!

Kathy Jones said...

OMGosh - that is BRILLIANT!!!! That's it - I'm off to make some mats for my JR stamps!!!! Thanks so much!!! And great card too!!! :)

kellyjean said...

Great tip! Great video! Ya for you, girl! Looking forward to more! hugs

Rufus said...

Great tip. I know NOTHING about video and uploading, but can you turn off the auto focus on the camera? Seemed like you did toward the end. So when do we get to see the next one???
R/

Susie said...

Congrats!! on your first video, you did VERY well, looking forward to more.

Susie

Ellen (aka ScrapStampnMama) said...

What a great tip! Thanks so much for sharing this...and your video is great!

Lenoria said...

This video is great, you did a wonderful job especially for your first one! Thanks for the tips and your card is very pretty.

Suzi said...

Thank you! I'm a big fan of painter's tape, but hadn't though of cutting out a mat. What a great idea!

Cre8tive Granny said...

Great job Karen! Please do more tips and keep 'em coming. You make playing with paper fun...

Michelle said...

Fabulous tutorial! Thank you so much!!

woofpak said...

What a great video but best of all the technique. I have struggled with getting just the right cut. My next cuts will be mats. Thank you so much for your video - looking forward to more.

Antje said...

Thanks Karen that is a great tip... will difinatly use it!! Thanks for sharing and well done for your first video!

scrapbookqueensassymouth said...

Great job, I guess I need to order some Nesties!!!

AndreaA said...

Great tip.
I will use this one for sure. Thanks so much.
I love you card that you did, iit is beautiful.

Whimcees said...

Congratulations on your first video! It turned out great and I look forward to seeing more! The card is lovely and what a creative and useful tip! Thank you for sharing!

Barbara Diane

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this tutorial and you did a great job..you answered all my unspoken questions..how great is that..
thanks again for the great video..

pat

Sharon said...

Holy Cow! What an awesome tip. Just got my first 5 sets of Justrite stamps today, and now I need to know all the good tips. This a great tip.

Thank you for sharing

Sharon

Marge said...

Great idea; I love when you ingenious ladies come up with things to make our lives easier! So practical; one of those hit yourself on the forehead moments (all the while saying, "Why didn't I think of that?")!!! You did a fabulous video too!!!

SANDY IN NH said...

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CARD AND THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO WITH US WANNABE'S!
SANDY IN NH

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