I had a ton of fun using my newest stamp set being released this week at Ginak's!
(To see it larger just click on the pic)
The set is full of possibilities. I can see the images used on all sorts of objects and of course cards.
I stamped the card front using my Grapes cluster with Memento ink and colored in with Copic markers.
I stamped the grapes onto a bisque plate (you can get unglazed plates like these in paint your own ceramic shops) using Memento ink and colored them in using Copic markers.
I then hand lettered the words. First writing them on the plate using a pencil and went over the lines with the new Prismacolor Illustration markers, Black. It has a wonderfully small brush tip. Perfect for lettering. I then used a Kneaded eraser to erase the pencil.
I airbrushed the background using Copic Marker Y21, V91 and YG23. The specks were created by inserting the brush tip into the ABS handle.
I'll post a step by step of how I colored in the grapes.
I used V91, V95, V17, YG23, YG63, and G24
For more inspiration with the stamps previewed today, visit
Gina's blog as well as
Melanie Muenchinger, the illustrator of
Year of Leaves and
Asela Hopkins, the illustrator of
Fruitful Harvest.
For even more projects with tonight's two stamp sets, these Senior Design Team Members are participating in previews today:
Cindy, Donna, Emily, Erika, Kurtis, Jessica, Lee, Lynn, ,
and Theresa as well as our CenterStage Spotlight Design Team members:
Denise Kelemen and
Geri Utterback
Our Release Party will be held once again over on SCS starting at 7pm CST on Thursday, August 27th. There will be contests, challenges, lots of chatter as well as a ton more samples shared by the Senior Design team members and our CenterStage Spotlight team too! You won't want to miss it!
what a great idea for a plate, it's gorgeous! love your card too--thanks for illustrating such a pretty set!
Posted by: Donna Baker | August 24, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Wowza, Asela, that plate is gorgeous. Wonderful coloring!!!
Posted by: Theresa | August 24, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Asela, the plate is gorgeous and love the card too!
Posted by: Sharri | August 24, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Amazing colors! This is a stamp set everyone needs especially for Christmas - I can imagine aprons, napkins, coasters, wine tags - so many ways this can be used!
Posted by: joy | August 24, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Your plate and card are beautiful Asela. I knew as soon as I saw this stamp on Gina's preview that I need it. My kitchen is decorated with grapes so I know there are lots of things I will be making with it. Thanks for giving us the tutorial. That will be very helpful.
Posted by: Selma | August 24, 2009 at 11:27 PM
OMGosh!! That plate is awesome!!! What a fantastic gift WITH a card!!! I love it!!!
Posted by: Tina Gilliland | August 24, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Oh, Oh, Oh, I have fallen in love "with grapes"! What a beautiful stamp and you have utilized it so beautifully. I really appreciated the tutorial showing how to color them.
Posted by: Deanna Collins | August 24, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Asela, your plate is fabulous! I just love your new set and I feel so honored to have been selected to preview it! Thanks for bringing us this beautiful stamp set!
Posted by: dee marie | August 24, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Gorgeous! I really like your set and love that plate! Geri
Posted by: Geri | August 24, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Simply stunning! Thank you for the detailed instructions - that really helps me reach out into more techniques. I love your art!!
Posted by: Kyra Scrapacat | August 24, 2009 at 11:54 PM
wow! Great job!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | August 25, 2009 at 12:14 AM
These grapes just look so yummy. I would love to win this set.
thanks much
Posted by: Linda w | August 25, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Fabulous card and that plate is great!! I look forward to seeing the rest of this set.
Posted by: Brenda | August 25, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Copics on a bisque plate? It's beautiful! You are genius, Asela -- gorgeous new stamp set, too!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | August 25, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Georeous Plate. I love the new set and the grapes are to die for.
Thanks for the great ideas.
Posted by: Mary Strauser | August 25, 2009 at 01:12 AM
Oh, do I love those grapes! Thanks for the instructions they will most helpful. Got to win that stamp set, thanks for opportunity to win..
Posted by: Glenda | August 25, 2009 at 01:45 AM
Just picking up my jaw from the floor :) wow
Von
Posted by: Von | August 25, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Awesome...I love the larger sized images in this set. They work so well not only on cards, but just about any think you might want to stamp on...case in point - that gorgeous plate. Thanks for showing your coloring process!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | August 25, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Wow that is gorgeous!
Posted by: AmyH | August 25, 2009 at 06:57 AM
fabulous Asela!!
Posted by: DawnL | August 25, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Beautiful projects Asela!!
Posted by: Kurtis Amundson | August 25, 2009 at 08:58 AM
The plates looks gorgeous; great coloring! And I like the cluster of grape image.
Posted by: Elaine | August 25, 2009 at 09:04 AM
Oh my gosh, these are so, so beautiful!! I would love to win a set of these stamps.
Posted by: Nellie Rose | August 25, 2009 at 09:05 AM
What beautiful grapes!! I really like the lush leaves on top :) mine are growing nicely in the greenhouse, hopefully next year I'll see some sweet goodness :)
Posted by: Etha | August 25, 2009 at 09:19 AM
This is simply stunning! Love it! I love the look of stamped images on things of this sort. I used to stamp on coasters alot and this looks like a great set for that. Did you seal the plate?
Posted by: Maria Levine | August 25, 2009 at 09:23 AM
great plate! I didn't realize you could color bisque with Copics, TFS!
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | August 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM
So cool, the plate is just awesome!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | August 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM
I love your card and plate! I can't wait to see more of this set, I need some fruit, lol.
Posted by: Lori Stokes Wright | August 25, 2009 at 12:09 PM
what a gorgeous plate!!! love it Asela...great new set!
Posted by: Carolyn King | August 25, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Asela, what an amazing tutorial!!! I LOVE that grape cluster image and can't wait to share my card with it!! You're projects are beautifully done, as always!
Posted by: Jessica Fick | August 25, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Asela, the coloring this is so pretty! Thanks for showing it is done. Your plate is so perfect, what a great set for this :o)
Posted by: Jennie Harper | August 25, 2009 at 05:35 PM
I've been waiting for a beautiful fruit set forever. This is beyond my wishing dreams. Thank You!
Posted by: Ruth Y. | August 25, 2009 at 06:47 PM
The grapes are amazing, they are so versatile I can't wait to see the rest of the set, lol! Thank you so much for the chance to win it!
Posted by: Dawn Frost | August 25, 2009 at 07:11 PM
WOW!!!!! I love that plate! Stunning projects.
Posted by: Shannon Bracken | August 25, 2009 at 09:24 PM
Love that plate Asela. Your talent is amazing and your grapes look good enough to eat! Or how about a glass of wine from those amazing grapes!
Posted by: Deebi27 | August 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM