Brusho Crystals-January News from Anne Hayward

Published: Tue, 01/09/18

2018 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration
Welcome to 2018!
The beginning of the new year is always an exciting time for Stampin' Up! 
The Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs are now available with fun and new spring-inspired products!
And don't forget, during Sale-A-Bration (January 3-March 31, 2018), for every $50 spent, you'll be able to choose a free exclusive item out of the Sale-A-Bration Catalog.
Now is the time to stock up!


Please let me know if you have any questions: annehayward@stampingwithbluemooncreations.com

 
Shop 2018 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs Here
January Hostess Code



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Orders using this hostess code will be combined.
As always, if we have enough in sales to make the order a workshop ($150),  we will have a Mystery Hostess.
Please place your order online by January 25.
I will notify our hostess by e mail on January 26.
The workshop will need to close on January  28.
                                    Happy Shopping!                                                   

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Product Spotlight-Brusho Crystal Colours
Stampin' Up'! is happy to introduce Brusho Crystal Colour to its watercoloring arsenal.  Mix watercolor ink crystals with water to to make watercolor washes and designs.  Sprinkle crystals directly on water-washed paper and watch the colors burst!



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Lift Me Up Brusho Crystals Abstract Background
















1. Use Brusho Crystals and an aqua painter to create abstract backgrounds.  On a piece of watercolor paper, brush on water using an aqua painter.  Add drops of Brusho Crystals.  Let the crystals pool and run naturally.  Set aside to dry completely.
2. Swipe Embossing Buddy over card front. Stamp balloon from Lift Me Up using Versamark ink.  Heat emboss using a heat tool and black embossing powder.
3. Stamp greeting using Archival Black ink or stamp in Versamark and heat emboss using black embossing powder.
4. Attach card front to Basic Black mat.  Attach to Blush Blossom card base.
5. Add Enamel Dots to complete.
Card measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4".

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Lift Me Up
Ink: Archival Black, Versamark
Paper: Blush Blossom, Basic Black, watercolor paper
Accessories: Brilliant Red, Gamboge, and Yellow Brusho Crystals, aqua painter, Embossing Buddy, heat tool, black embossing powder, Enamel Dots
Wild About Flowers Brusho Crystals Sunrise

























1. Create a mask for the card front using a piece of copy paper.  Lay copy paper along the right edge of the watercolor card front, securing it using washi or painter's tape.
2. Using a clear block as your palette, apply water to the block using an aqua painter.  Start with Prussian Blue Brusho Crystals, and shake a few crystals into the water on your block.  Pick up the color using the aqua painter and paint a strip at the top of the card front.  Repeat the strips using Brilliant Red, Gamboge, Yellow, and Prussian Blue.  Be sure to rinse the aqua painter in between colors to prevent them from becoming muddy.  Blend the colors as needed.  Set aside to dry completely.
3. Remove the copy paper mask.  Swipe Embossing Buddy over card front. Two-step stamp the stems and flowers from Wild About Flowers using Versmark ink.  Heat emboss using a heat tool and black embossing powder.  Stamp greeting from Wood Words using Archival Black ink.
4. Attach card front to Basic Black mat.  Attach to Blush Blossom card base.
5. Add Enamel Dots to complete.
Card measures 5 1/4" 3 1/4".

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Wild About Flowers, Wood Words
Ink: Archival Black, Versamark
Paper: Blush Blossom, Basic Black, watercolor paper
Accessories: Prussian Blue, Brillant Red, Gamboge, and Yellow Brusho Crystals, aqua painter,  clear-block "E," Embossing Buddy, heat tool, black embossing powder, Enamel Dots
Beautiful Day Brusho Crystal Flower

























1. Stamp flower from Beautiful Day onto scrap piece of Shimmery White card stock using Night of Navy ink.
2. Heat emboss using a heat tool and clear embossing powder. 
3. Using a clear-block as your palette, apply water to the block using an aqua painter.  Shake a few Brilliant Red Brusho Crystals into the water and mix using the aqua painter.  Pick up the color using the aqua painter and color in the image of the embossed flower.  Repeat using Gamboge and Yellow Brusho Crystals for shading.  Repeat using Moss Green Brusho Crystals for the leaf.  Set aside to dry completely.  Cut flower out using a pair of scissors.
4. Cut a piece of Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper to fit the Shimmery White card front  (1 3/4" x 3 1/2" for my card).  Cut a piece of 3/8" Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon the same width as the DSP.  Attach Shimmery White card stock to So Saffron card base.  Attach  DSP to card front.  Attach ribbon to the top edge of the DSP.  Attach Brusho flower to card front using Dimensionals to pop it up.
5. Stamp greeting from Beautiful Day on scrap piece of Shimmery White card stock using Night of Navy ink.  Attach to card front.  Add glimmer dots to complete.
Card measures 4 3/4" x 3 3/4".

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Beautiful Day
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: So Saffron, Shimmery White, Daisy Delight Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Brilliant Red, Gamboge, Yellow, and Moss Green Brusho Crystals, aqua painter, clear-block "E," Embossing Buddy, heat tool, clear embossing powder, 3/8" Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon, Dimensionals, glimmer dots
Video Training-Brusho Crystal Color
Learn tips on how to use the Brusho Crystal Colours in this Stampin' Up! video.



 
Watch Brusho Crystal Color Video Here