Fabulous Friday Tutorial - Versa Pan Technique

Good Morning,  Marnie here with a tutorial using Pan Pastels and Versamark Ink.  I love how versatile the Pan Pastels are and how vibrant the color.  For this tutorial I am using the Bombshell Stamp Sets Holiday Accessories and Tattoo Backgrounds.  I adore the Halloween images in both of these.  I also have some papers to match my pastels and a soft brush.

First stamp the spider web from Tattoo Backgrounds onto white with Versamark Ink.

Gently brush the Pastel over the web and it will magically appear.

Isn't it super cool looking?  With a tissue or soft cloth brush the excess chalk off.

Next stamp the spider from the Tattoo Backgrounds on top of the Web and brush the pastels over it.

I love how it pops up!  Don't forget to brush away the excess with a soft cloth or tissue.

For the background stamp the bats from Holiday Accessories onto the background paper.  And brush the pastels over it.  Brush away the excess pastels again.  You can set your pastels with a fixative.  Now cut the pieces and layer onto the card.

Happy Friday Thank you for stopping by to check out the tutorial.

March Sketch Challenge

Here's the sketch for March!

Feel free to flip it, flop it, and make it your own. Use your Bombshell stamps to be eligible to win a fabby prize.

Torrey used Lotus Garden along with Koi Tattoo to create her card.

Stempelientje used Homeward Bound, Ahoy Sailor.

Alaine continued the Nautical Theme and used Ahoy Sailor.and Homeward Bound

Monika using Live to Ride

Kim using Mermaid Anchor

Marnie using Holiday Accessories

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December Prize Patrol

So would you like to know the December Winners?!

Then wait no longer, here are the winners!


The winner of the December Challenges is Paivi!  Her fabulous take on the December sketch was chosen by Random.org.  Isn't her card gorgeous!?  I love her coloring of the Classic Cadillac stamp from the Speed Shop Set.

Now, as you know, every month I search the internet for all of your awesome and amazing Bombshell creations.  This month's Roving Prize Patrol Winner is Betsie Golden!  Her card features the Man's Ruin and Holiday Accessory Sets.  I love how Betsie used the presents from Holiday Acessory on the bottom of the martini glass.  Beautiful card!

Congratulations to our winners!!!  Both, Paivi and Betsie have won a $20 discount code to the Bombshell Stamps store.  Winners - please contact me at CraftyPinkAnchor [at] gmail.com if you haven't heard from me already for your discount code.

Do you want to win your very own stamp set?!  You can!!!
    All you have to do is play along with any of our two challenges in January.  The January Pin-Up and Sketch Challenges will be posted soon on the Bombshell Blog. After you create your take on the challenge, just post it somewhere online (blog, flickr, facebook) and upload your link to the Inlinkz on the bottom of that challenges blog post.  If you have any questions, just ask!

   Remember, only projects created using stamps by Bombshell Stamps are eligible to win a prize, so break out your Bombshell Stamps and get crafting!  And keep posting your Bombshell Stamps projects online because you never know where the Roving Prize Patrol could spot you. =)

Happy Bombshell Crafting!

We wish you a Bombshell Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all from the Bombshell Girls and Pin-Ups!

We wish you a holiday filled with joy, jingling, love, laughter, and loads of (Bombshell) loot!

Ms. December, Amanda Phillips, using the Bombshell Angel set

Sharon aka Ms October using "Gingerbread Pin-Up" images:

GlitteryKatie used Man's Ruin

Rose's Portrait

from Monika's archives using Bombshell Angel, Holiday Accessories, and the Bombshell Angel Die Cut File

From Monika's archives using Speed Shop

From Monika's archives using Vintage Motorcycle

From Monika's archives using Custom Choppers

From Monika's archives using Vintage Motorcycle

From Monika's archives using Harley Bikes

From Monika's archives using Harley Bikes

Kim using Holiday Accessory

From Kim's Archives using Holiday Accessory

From Kim's archives using Sugar Skulls and Banner Sayings

Happy Christmas Everyone,
The Bombshell Design Team!

Holiday Party Bombshell

I haven't been posting for a few weeks as I went out for carpal tunnel surgery.  I'm still heeling, but still functioning with my right hand while coddling my left hand.   So I made a clean and simple card to keep things easier.   I really like CAS cards and often aspire to make CAS cards, but don't always achieve that aspiration.  Hopefully I did this time.    So here she is.... my Holiday Bombshell.

 

This Bombshell Angel is stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento ink and colored with Copics.   The dress is cut using my e-cutter with MTC software using the Bombshell Clothing digital die cut file. 

 

The Bombshell's Santa hat is from the Bombshell Stamps Holiday Accessory set.  It's stamped, the red is colored with Copics and the fuzzy white stuff is this great medium called Liquid Applique that puffs up when heated with a heat gun. 

 

The designer printed papers are from My Mind's Eye and Recollections.   The silver layer is Canson and the white cardstock is Neenah with a Hammermill white cardstock card base.   Some dimensional foam tape is used to pop up this gorgeous gal from the card base.   Lastly, the embossing is created using an embossing folder by Darice.   

December's Sketch Challenge!

Here's December's Sketch!

Feel free to flip it, flop it, and make it your own! Just as long as you have fun and use Bombshell's stamps, it's all good!

Here's my take on the sketch, using Girl's Ruin and Holiday Accessory sets.

Now that I've shown you mine, the Bombshell Girls will show you theirs! 

Kim using Madonna Woodcut

Marnie using Butterfly Queen

Kelli using Gingerbread Pin Up digi stamp set

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Wear Brown Shoes Day

Greetings! Alison here to bring you the December Wacky Holiday. As always, I get all of my holiday info at Holiday Insights. This month, I was intrigued by Wear Brown Shoes day. It's always celebrated on December 4th, but since we have other goings on for Wednesday, we decided to share it with you today. "It's very easy to participate in this special day. Just dust off that seldom worn pair of brown shoes, and put 'em on your feet. Brown boots, loafers, or any other brown colored footwear will do. Don't tiptoe around. Wear them wherever you go." Here's what some of my teamies and I have created.

Ms. December, Amanda Phillips, using the Bombshell Angel set and the Fun 'n Flirty Digital Dress-Up set

 

Alison using Bombshell Angel, Holiday Accessories, and the Fun 'n Flirty and the Business Bombshell Digital Dress Up Sets

Kim using Girl's Ruin

GlitteryKatie used Girl's Ruin

Happy Crafting!

Sugar Skull Card

Happy Saturday!

There is still 1 day left to enter the November Sketch Challenge and Ms. November's Pin-Up Challenge!  Have you linked up your takes yet on these fantastic challenges!?  If not, head on over to the posts and link up using the inlinkz code for your chance to win a Bombshell Stamp Set!  And don't forget only projects using Bombshell Stamps are eligible for the prize.

 Kim here sharing a card using Sugar Skulls, Holiday Accessory and Banner Sayings using the November Sketch:

Supplies:
Bombshell Stamps - Sugar Skulls, Holiday Accessory and Banner Sayings
Sentiment Stamps - Simon Says Stamp Holiday Hello
Cardstock - Patterned Cardstock by Chic Tags; Solid Cardstock by unknown
Spectrum Noir Markers  

Have a Crafty Weekend! 

Bombshell Angel

  Kim here sharing a card today!  I submitted this card to a magazine for publication but it was rejected, which means I get to share it with all of you! 

I transformed Bombshell Angel into a Steampunk Vampire. 

  Bombshell Angel has been inked up, stamped and colored with Copic markers.  Her dress, boots and gloves are from the Bombshell Clothing Die Cut Collection, cut out in black and patterned papers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Her hat was printed out, fussy cut and colored from Halloween Costume Digital Stamps.  The bats are from Holiday Accessory.   
   With my Silhouette Cameo, I cut out the coffin card base, moon, corset, and inside coffin files from SVGCuts "Elmhurst Hollow" SVG Kit. I thought this corset card would look great with Bombshell Angel.

I also stamped some of the bats from Holiday Accessory on the inside!

Here's the back of the card. I love this paper from Graphic45. I think this paper line looks fantastic with so many of the Bombshell stamp sets.

Happy Bombshell Craftin!
- Kim

Supplies:
-Bombshell Stamps - Bombshell Angel, Holiday Accessory, Halloween Costume Digital Stamp Set,  Bombshell Clothing Die Cut Collection
-Silhouette Cameo
-SCAL3 
-SVGCuts.com - Elmhurst Hollow SVG Kit
-Cardstock - Bazzill (black for corset); Graphic 45 - Steampunk Spells (patterned; solids)
-Inks - Copics, Tsukineko Memento, Colorbox
-Eyelets - Recollections
-Ribbon - Offray
-Lisa Pavelka's Steampunk Micro Elements (wheel on hat)
- Making Memories Eyelet Setter Tool

Let's celebrate World Cardmaking Day Bombshell Style!

October 5th is the eight annual World Cardmaking Day and we're celebrating Bombshell Style!

World Cardmaking Day has its own official website with links to other blogs that are also celebrating, so there's sure to be lots and lots of inspiration on the Interwebs! 

Marnie using Holiday Accessory

Kim using Cherry Bomb

Kim using Dead Necessities and Tattoo Font

Kelli using the Rosie the Riveter Digital Stamp set.