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Emily Midgett

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Coloring Panels!

Hi friends! I have something exciting to share here on my blog. I began this crafty journey many moons ago… like almost 12 years ago… and like any journey, my interests (obsessions?) have evolved over time, from stamping to Copic coloring to watercoloring, and now, to drawing. Over the last couple of years, I’ve been lucky enough to illustrate stamps for Honey Bee Stamps and Pinkfresh Studio, and a few months ago, I decided to release sort of a “Deconstructed Coloring Book”- panels that I have illustrated and have made available in sets of four, on either watercolor paper or Neenah cardstock for Copic coloring! I had released them on Instagram, but I wanted to share with my blog readers, as well.

My first set, released late last year, features four different designs:

I tried to create a group of unique floral panels, all A2 sized for making a card front. The panels are printed on either 80lb Neenah cardstock or 88lb cold press watercolor cardstock.

My second set was released last month, called Framed Florals:

Today, I’m ridiculously excited and honored that the incredible Kathy Racoosin, artist extraordinaire and creator of The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge, has colored one of my panels and shared it on her blog!! Kathy’s ability to combine coloring mediums to achieve amazing depth is truly breathtaking. I’m still pinching myself to see her coloring on one of my images.

Previously, I had opened up my deconstructed coloring books up for limited preorder, and in honor of the Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge, I’m opening the pre-orders back up again! Here are the details:

  • Pricing: Neenah-$8; Watercolor paper-$10, shipped in the continental US. International friends: add $4 to accommodate international postage. Sorry, no tracking available on these.
  • You will receive 4 panels in each set. If you wish to purchase more than one set, please indicate whether you would like Deconstructed Coloring Book #1 or Framed Florals, as well as whether you would like Neenah or watercolor paper, and whether you are located within the US or internationally. I will then send you an invoice via PayPal, to please be paid within 24 hours of receipt.
  • I will leave the preorders open until April 25, 2021. It’s just me printing, trimming, and shipping, so please allow 2 weeks for processing and shipping. I have four little kids here, so please be patient with me! 🙂

To order: email me at eamidgettsketches (at) gmail.com, and be sure to include all of the information requested above!

I am so excited to bring these to you, should you be interested, and I’m so grateful for Kathy’s support! If you haven’t played along with the Daily Marker 30 Day coloring challenge over on Instagram, I highly encourage you to do so. It’s such a wonderful way to relax and give yourself the opportunity to just play around with different images, mediums, styles… just enjoy the process!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Glittery Smooches on the Honey Bee Blog!

Hi there! I’m over on the Honey Bee Blog today with some super sparkly, shiny cards combining some old and some new products with crazy sparkly and shiny cardstock from Tonic. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to add all kinds of glitz to your projects, and the new Smooch and Adore Buzzwords look fantastic with the glittery Berry Fizz cardstock.

I hope you’ll stop by the Honey Bee Blog and take a peek at how I made these two-fer cards!

Have a marvelous day, friends!

Sending you flowers and strength!

Hi there! Last weekend, I shared my first post on the Honey Bee blog since my twin baby boys were born last April. I’ve been busy with baby boys, but I’ve also been doing some illustrative collaborations with Melissa at Honey Bee Stamps, which includes my latest collaboration: Love You Bunches! I’ve used it with Barn Wood Planks dies on today’s project to create a bit of a country feel. Let’s get started on the details!

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I began by heat embossing the bouquet from Love You Bunches on the corners of a panel of watercolor paper, then used Prima watercolors to watercolor the flowers in a pretty, springy combination of coral-y pink, lavender, and mint. I used the coordinating Honey Cuts to cut the watercolored bouquets.

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Next, I die cut the Barn Wood Planks from some pale blush cardstock. I adhered them to an A2 panel using liquid adhesive. I added a bit of extra definition to the wood grain texture on the die cuts by blending some pink ink around the edges. I adhered a frame die cut on the woodgrain panel.

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Because I had heat embossed the flower bouquets in the corners of the watercolor panel, I lined the corners of the die cuts up with the corners of the woodgrain panel and adhered them with foam adhesive. I heat embossed a greeting from Love You Bunches, die cut it with the coordinating Honey Cuts, and adhered it with some more foam adhesive. I added a few Moonlight gems for some sparkle.

Well, that’s all for me today! I have missed playing with my Honey Bee Stamps, and I’m so glad to have the opportunity to play with them again! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales!

Hi there! I hope you’re having a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. This year looks a little different for us, not just with the addition of our two baby boys, but our celebration is much smaller this year due to the pandemic. We celebrated at home with just the six of us, a relatively quiet meal (how quiet can it get with two seven year olds and two seven month olds?), and my hubby shared some of his homemade pies with family and friends. I hope you had a Thanksgiving feast of your own and some quality zoom time with those you love!

Now, one of the best parts of Thanksgiving is all of the fabulous crafty shopping and deals to be had! So many of our favorite companies are having some great deals, so if you are looking to buy yourself some pretty stamps and dies or buy some gifts for crafty friends, check out these great deals!

Ellen Hutson

Ellen Hutson is having an awesome sale 11/26-11/30. Everything in the Thankful Category is 20-80% off!

Honey Bee Stamps

Black Friday Sale: Thursday Nov. 26th – Saturday Nov. 28th- 20% off your Entire purchase! Valid on all in-stock items. Not valid on previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards.

Cyber Monday Sale: Monday Nov. 30th only All stand-alone Honey Cuts (dies) are Buy One, Get One FREE!! The biggest sale we have ever had on dies!

FREE BEE Stamp with purchases of $75 or more. FREE BEE Stamp and matching Die with purchases of $100 or more. Available only while supplies last!

No coupon codes necessary. Discounts are automatic. FREE Shipping on US orders of $75 or more!

Altenew

  • Save up to 60% off on the Black Friday Sale collection of more than 1,000 items including stamps, dies, bundles, inks, markers, watercolors, and more. There is more! Receive a brand new Mini Daisy Stamp Set ($4.99 value) for FREE with every order. Offer is valid from 11/27/2020 at 12:01 am EST through 11/27/2020 at 11:59 pm EST. Free gift will be added to cart automatically while supplies last. Not valid on online class, gift card, workshop, print media orders. 

Hero Arts

This is an amaaaazing sale from one of my all-time favorite companies. The more you buy, the more you save! Here are a few of my favorite holiday products:

Pinkfresh Studio

Pinkfresh Studio is offering 20% off their entire site (with a few exceptions) through Cyber Monday! Definitely go take a peek! Use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout to get the discount!

Waffleflower

Waffleflower has some fantastic deals going on right now through 11/29, including 25% off your purchase from this category with code BF2020. Here are a few of my favorite products from Waffleflower, including some fantastic flower stamp/die combos:

Colorado Craft Company

Colorado Craft Company is having a sale from 11/27-11/30- 15% off your entire order using code BF2CM! Definitely check out the newest holiday stamps and the darling Anita Jeram stamp line… I believe the dies are in stock now, as well, so this is a great sale!

Well, I think that’s all of the info that I have for now. I will update the post if I find out any more great deals for you! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!