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Thursday, August 22, 2013

White Washing with Savannah O'Gwynn- ***blog hop & GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:}

***GIVEAWAY details below


Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today we have a special blog hop with the Paper Smooches design team featuring Tsukineko inks! I create a "white washed" design using some new Memento Luxe inks and a Kaleidacolor pad, as well as the NEW 
Paper Smooches Halloweenies dies and coordinating stamp set.

Here's the video:


Here's a picture of the finished card: 


I hope that you try the "white washing" technique on your next Paper Smooches project! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

GIVEAWAY-- ONE winner will be chosen from one of the design team blogs to receive an amazing prize package. The prize consists of 2 Tsukineko Luxe inks, 2 Tsukineko Memento inks, 1 Tsukineko Versamark ink cube and ALL 4 new stamps sets that release on September 1.  Definitely something to play for!  Stop by the Paper Smooches blog to see a photo of the prize. All you need to do is leave a comment.  You won't know which blog has the prize, so you will want to comment on all of the DT blogs for a better chance of winning. 
The deadline to enter is Sunday, August 25th.  The winner will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, August 26th

Savannah O'Gwynn  (click to see my video!)

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! **And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

213 comments:

  1. Oh my word --this is soooo stinking cute! Love what u made! Eek! Halloween :) pining for this stamp set & inks :)

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  2. So cute! Thanks for the video.
    http://kreativekristies.blogspot.com/

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  3. Adorable frankie...great video too!!

    http://leescraps.blogspot.com/
    leekubinec@gmail.com

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  4. Seeing this cute Halloween-card I become sad that we don´t celebrate it in Germany...

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  5. Really adorable on the kraft cardstock. Thanks for sharing! Also love your giggle.

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  6. Love this. "Frankie" cracks me up.

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  7. OMGee! Savannah, I love this card! Soooo adorable! This white washed effect is too cool! I've never seen this technique before and now want to try it! TFS!

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  8. awesome video... thanks for sharing this adorable card...

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  9. Great card... I love this technique... I will have to try it. Tks for sharing this and for the video.

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  10. I love the whitewash technique. Very innovative. The card is darling!

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  11. Super Awesome technique! I absolutely adore that PS stamp and die set! Your card has inspired me to start creating Halloween cards! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent! I just love your videos too!

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  12. He is just so cute and love Halloween cards so much fun they are to see tfs :)

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  13. Your card is sooo cute! I love creating Halloween cards and am always looking for more inspiration. Thanks

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  14. Okay - soooo fabulous that I'm nearly at a loss for words! LOVE the video, the technique, the new inks, the card (ESPECIALLY the card). Seriously need that lottery win to buy everything PS!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!!
    c

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  15. Adorable!! Great technique too!

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  16. So so cute! Love Frankie. I enjoy watching your videos, always learn something new.

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  17. Fun technique and such a cute card!

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  18. Thanks for sharing this technique - such a cute card!

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  19. Love the technique, thanks for sharing!

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  20. Soo cute. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  21. amazzing!!!!!!! beautiful card!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. So adorable, thanks for sharing the video with the fun technique :-)

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  23. Super fun technique!!! You are amazing!!!!

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  24. I will definitely try this technique Savannah!! Thanks for all of the info and inspiration!!

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  25. I love your card. So adorable. Halloween cards are so cute. Thanks for sharing. I so want this set now.

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  26. Your halloween card is too cute! Thanks for sharing another wonderful card!

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  27. TFS this awesome video Savannah and totally love your card!

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  28. Super cute card. I love that technique. Can't wait to try it out! :)

    Lauren

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  29. I am such a fan of your work from seeing it through the Ribbon Carousel blog and this is just as amazing!!!

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  30. Happy Halloween. Your card is terrific and so is the video. Thanks so much.

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  31. what a great card for halloween. thank you for the video.

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  32. New knew about whitewashing.... Love this idea and need to try it now... Thanks for the video... Great Card...

    Faith

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  33. What a cute Frankenweenie. That's what my kids call him at Halloween time. Totally cute card Savannah. Thanks for the video too.

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  34. Thanks for all the great tips. Great video.

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  35. Oh my goodness! What an AWESOME look that is! LOVE your video - and love that you always create something new and different! Out of the box thinker all the way! LOVE it!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  36. Nice tutorial! I've never seen this technique before and the look is amazing. Your card is so cute! I'm going to give this one a try. tfs

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  37. Great tutorial and awesome card!

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  38. Very cute card and I love the technique! Hoping to play with the Luxe inks sometime soon! :)

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  39. Adorable Halloween card! And thanks for the video! I had never seen this technique before---so super fun!

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  40. Your card is just darling. Thank you for the tutorial on showing the white wash technique.

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  41. The product is new to me and I truly enjoyed your video. Thinking I need to find these and try it!

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  42. wow! is it halloween time already!? you are super on the ball.

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  43. What a cool technique! Fun card!

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  44. So cute!! Thanks for sharing such a great video.

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  45. Such a cute card - I love Halloween - thanks for the video.

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  46. He is awesome!! Love how this turned out!!

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  47. Great halloween card. Love the Frankenstein.

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  48. Fantastic! Thanks for the video, I'm loving these inks. Have an awesome day.

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  49. Thanks for sharing this technique! These inks are so useful!

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  50. This card is so adorable and I love the technique you used. It opens up so many possibilities with all of my dye inks! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  51. What a cute card!! Love the techniques!! Thank you for sharing!

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  52. Love your card! Great technique!

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  53. Thank you for the video. Very informative and I love your card.

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  54. Great card. Love the looks everybody got from the new inks.
    thanks for sharing.

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  55. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. Love the white-wash look on Kraft!
    <3 J

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  56. great card! I love the subdued colors and prints :) Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  57. I love your beautiful card and your great technique! Thanks for the wonderful video.

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  58. Savannah, you never cease to amaze me. I love your cards and videos. thanks for always sharing your amazing talent.

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  59. Oh my goodness!! So stinking cute!! I absolutely love your card!! The white washing looks so neat!! Thx for sharing!!

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  60. That Halloween card is absolutely cute! Thanks for showing that technique.

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  61. Awesome video!!! I love the card!!!

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  62. wow, wow and another wooow!! so cute, and loved your video... thanks for sharing!

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  63. wow, wow and another wooow!! so cute, and loved your video... thanks for sharing!

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  64. Great project Savannah. You know I just love your stuff! :)

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  65. Wow I loved the video and your card is great, love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. These new inks look marvelous! Thanks by sharing the video! I love watching exactly how designers do thei techniques! I will try these new inks with the whitewashing!

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  67. Oooh, such a fun card, love the white washed look!

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  68. Your card and video are just awesome!!!! I love this awesome technique! :)

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  69. ooohh I love this card! I haven't started mine yet but you've inspired me to get going on them!
    I am loving the whitewashed look! Thanks for the video.

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  70. that is adorable and I love the tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

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  71. Thanks for the awesome video. Love the white wash technique and the idea of using an acrylic block to pick up the ink from an ink pad. LOVE IT and you're card too. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  72. Great technique - that's a new one for me! And such a cute card. You gotta love those Halloweenies!

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  73. Learned something new about putting the white and then color over top. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  74. Love the Halloween card. Super cute. Thanks for the video, always inspires me.

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  75. Hehe, that stamp and card is so cute!

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  76. Thanks for the video! Love the white washing technique :)

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  77. Such a cute card. Thanks for sharing the video.

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  78. Preciosa!!!! Gracias por el video!

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  79. I love how whitewashing tones down the colors for a distressed look. So cool, Sav!

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  80. Your videos are super, Savannah. You speak clearly and distinctly. Your instructions are easy to follow. The little monster turned out so cute. Thanks

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  81. awesome creation... love the layers with all the colors... and the sentiment is perfect...

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  82. Oh cute! That's a really neat look. Love your card!

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  83. Paper Smooches has the cutest products! I'm truly inspired now to make some Halloween cards!

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  84. Love this technique, Savannah! TFS!

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  85. Fun card! Love the colours! It would be great to win the wonderful prize that was so generously donated by Tsukineko. Thank you and have a great day! :-)

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  86. Love the halloween card.... cute.... thank u for the video... :)

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  87. I'm sure this comes as NO surprise, but I absolutely LOVE the card, video, and the technique! The card is just awesome everything!

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  88. Super cute Halloween card - love it.

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  89. What a great technique and video! Thanks for the adorable inspiration! You're thee best!

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  90. That card is so cute! Thanks for the video.

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  91. This is sooooooooo cute! LOVING that monster!!!

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  92. Love this new technique and will definitely have to find some of the new inks to do so!!

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  93. Absolutely fabulous technique and oh so cute card! :)

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  94. This is such a wonderful idea! I can think of so many times that I could have used this technique...Thanks so much for the video, too!

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  95. Very cute card and great technique!

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  96. thanks for sharing this technique - will have to try it out!
    Sandra ltb

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  97. Great video and card. Thanks for sharing this technique.

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  98. Savannah....Your videos are always so fun and informative! Thank You! And I love this sweet and fun card!Looking forward to trying your technique! Thanks so much!

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  99. What a cool technique! Never thought to white wash Kraft paper. And I thought it was so clever that you bought the Kaleidoscope inks which have 5 colors in one. I wish I had thought of it before buying all these individual ink pads. :)thanks for the cool tips!

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  100. What a terrific review of these inks Savannah - the fastest drying pigment ink EVER?!! Sign me up! OMG - look at how vibrant that white ink is! And I NEVER thought to color this way - you genius you! I have never heard of this technique before - very cool! Thanks you for sharing this awesome video with us!

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  101. So,so cute and adorable! Thanks for the video!

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  102. So cute - love this little monster ;)

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  103. Fabulous video! Can't wait to give this a try!

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  104. Gorgeous card and great technique...I'm definitely going to try this soon. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  105. WHAT A GREAT VIDEO!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

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  106. Love the halloween card! so stinkin' cute!

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  107. I am going to have to pick up that stamp set, it is so cute! Fabulous card Sav!!

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  108. thanks for showing us the white washing technique...it was really interesting. Great video.

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  109. Oh so cute! Thanks for sharing! ♥

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  110. Can't wait to start my Halloween cards- thanks for the inspiration!

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  111. Great technique. Thanks so much for sharing. That little monster looks so cute.

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  112. Love the video and technique, thanks for sharing.

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  113. omgosh, how cute is this little monster! I love your technique and I never would have thought to use one of those fab ink pads for coloring!? I mean, for real?! I always looked at them in the ink aisle like what would I do with that?! LOL now I know. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  114. What a fabulous and generous prize. Thanks also for sharing your talent and creativity with us!

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  115. AWK!! This is one adorable card and thanks so much for the technique video! LOVE these inks!

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  116. Awesome video! Being a visual learner, it helps me heaps :) Thank you!!

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  117. What a great technique. I never thought about using a dry brush on an ink pad that way.

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  118. Thank you for sharing the video!!

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  119. Stinkin' cute card! Love this technique. Thanks for sharing the awesome video ... Can't wait to try this new ink

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  120. Very Cute! And thanks for the video :)

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  121. OMG~OMG~OMG!! Sav this is such an awesome effect!! I am LOVING everything about it!! Can't wait to give it a try!! Thanks for sharing another Great Video and have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)

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  122. I love the card, such a cute monster! Take care.

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  123. great fun video. I like your card.

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  124. Cool ink....love the new stamps especially the Halloweenie guy! Fantastic card!

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  125. This card is so stinking cute! I just love that guy! And thanks for the video tips.

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  126. Beautiful card. Thanks for the video.

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  127. Great Halloween card, love how it turned out.

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  128. I am so ready for halloween now! bring on the pumpkins and cool weather.

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  129. Love the idea of whitewashing an image before coloring. It gives you the idea that you have more colors to work with.

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  130. Super cute card! What a fun technique!

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  131. This video was a BIG help! I love using kraft cs and watercoloring, but could not figure out how to combine both until now. Thanks!

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  132. Absolutely adorable card and I loved your video. . I can't wait to try this technique. .

    Scrappy hugs,
    Amanda:0)
    amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com

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  133. Absolutely adorable card and I loved your video. . I can't wait to try this technique. .

    Scrappy hugs,
    Amanda:0)
    amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com

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  134. What a great card and thanks for all the tips. I never would have thought about using a paintbrush to get ink from the ink pad!

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  135. Great Halloween card! I can't wait to try it.

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  136. Lol, ain't he cute?!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  137. Great card and awesome techniques and tips! Thanks!

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  138. Your card is adorable. Love this little Frankenstein. Thanks for sharing your genius.

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  139. Such a cool technique! Thanks so much for the how to and super cute inspiration!

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  140. Great technique, cute stamp, awesome project!! Well done and thanks for sharing!!

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  141. Wow super cute, Im off to my make creation. Thanks for sharing and the chance!

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  142. Your card is super adorable, love the white wash look too!

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  143. I try to NEVER miss a video, b/c you have just a great way of explaining what you are doing and that's so helpful to me. Truly talented anc creative and you didn't disappoint on this card either.. Love it!

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  144. Thanks for the chance to win the new inks and stamps!

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  145. Great technique. Thanks for also sharing your video!

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  146. Cute monster! Thanks for sharing.

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  147. Heee what a fun card! Great video too, thanks for the tips :)

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  148. Thanks for the great
    instructions on your
    cute card! Very fun.
    Carla from Utah

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  149. Sav, what an awesome video! I enjoy hearing your voice! :) I love the halloweenies set....must get the dies sometime!

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  150. This card is super cute! Thanks for the video. I'll have to try this technique.

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  151. Savannah, this was such a great video! Loved your card too. I'm all for painting my images so this was really appealing to me.

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  152. What a cute card! Awesome video too! I can't wait to try these inks soon!!!

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  153. Great Halloween card Sav. I just got my white ink so I should try this technique too.

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  154. This is a great Halloween card :) Thanks for the video!

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  155. lovely card, thanks for sharing the video.

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  156. Cool technique Savannah!!! FAB card & video :) :) :)

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  157. Oh do I love this very non-spooky Halloween card! The stitching and the darling stamped image are so wonderful!

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  158. Love your technique, and it's perfect for your adorable Halloween card! Thanks for the great video!

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  159. Wonderful card and thanks for the lovely tutorial. Superb giveaway by PS too :)

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  160. Great video! Gave me some great ideas.

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  161. Another amazing video! You are so great. Love this little guy and the tips....and looks like these inks are on my wish list. Thanks for ALL the great inspiration - you are such a gem!

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  162. Thank you for sharing your creativity. And a big thank you to Paper Smooches and Tsukineko for the opportunity to win some fabulous stamp sets and ink pads.

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  163. THAT is a cool look, especially for Halloween. Thanks!

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  164. Such a cute image and card, and a fun technique.

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  165. Great idea! Coloring on kraft is so tricky because the colors tend to get so dark! What a wonderful way to keep the colors light and in contrast with the kraft! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  166. Fun technique! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win :)
    Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com

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  167. Great card! Love those halloweenies :)
    Hugs
    Elin

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  168. Thanks for sharing this technique with us. I will have to try it out one of these days :)

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  169. love thd videdo !! good teaching

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