Testing Lindy's Magicals

My favorite thing to do when I get new craft supplies is to try them out.  I love to see the colors and the sparkle of Lindy's Magicals.  5 ordered three new sets: Sweet Treats, Drink Me silly and Prairie Wildflower. 

 

I used a watercolor brush to test the colors on a piece of watercolor paper.  Once it dried, I used the scrap pieces for die cutting.  This is a creative use of the scraps and they always make unique die cuts.  All dies are unbranded.

Lindy's Inspired Doodle Cards

Lindy's designer, Asia, posted these beautiful cards she made using her own doodles and Lindy's Magicals.  Her post can be found on the Lindy's blog.  I was inspired to try making my own.  My daughter, Alexandra, is a talented artist and she created all of the doodles.

As she was drawing more doodles, I began coloring the designs with Lindy's Magicals and a watercolor brush.  Each design is unique and will make a beautiful card.

I used several colors, listed below and each time I switched colors, I :cleaned up" the mess on my glass mat using a piece of watercolor paper.  I really hate to waste the pretty sparkly watercolors.  The end result turned out beautifully.   

I used an unbranded die to cut a glossy black flower design.  I glued this over the Lindy's scrap color background.  Beautiful!

Lindy's Magicals Used:

Clam Bake Beige

Prima donna Purple

Hi Maintenance Magenta

Whale Watch Blue

Blingy Blonde

Autumn Maple Crimso

Sassy Sapphire

Drop Dead Gorgeous Green

Ponderosa Pines Olive

Time Travel Teal

Salt Water Taffy

Sea Grass Green

Dragonfly Collage

 

This month I decided to create a piece for the Lindy's Color Challenge.  I chose canvas board as my substrate and added lots of Lindy's color.

 

I started with Lindy's Magicals and their new Squirts.  I lovve the shimmer from the classic Magicals, but the intense color of the squirts make this an exciting new coloring medium.

 Once the background color was dry, I added texture using Bo Bunny Glitter Paste in a couple of colors using two different stencils.

 

Next, I added Lindy's embossing powder to select areas of the purple glitter paste.  This softened the glitter look and gave me the Lindy's color I was looking for.

 

This dragonfly has been in my stash for years.  This piece was too big for a card, but perfect for this larger canvas.  It is solid metal and was originally a rusted copper color.   I swiped it with embossing ink, sprinkled Lindy's embossing powders and melted.  I love the shimmery look you get from layering these powders.  

I used Lindy's squirts to color the paper clay plaques at the top and bottom of the collage.  I sprinkled a little embossing powder on them as well. 

 

For the leaves and flowers, I added a layer of foil leaf cutouts in purple and gold and then adhered a few pre-made flowers.  I colored  the smaller flowers with Lindy's Magicals and then finished them off with Nuvo Dream Drops.

 

Products used:

Lindy's Magicals: Hi Maintenance Magenta, Blingy Blonde and Prima Donna Purple

Lindy's Squirts: Poutine Gold and Polite People Purple

Lindy's Embossing Powder: Golden Angel Wings, Cafe Au Lait and Hydrangea Blue Mauve

Bo Bunny Glitter Paste: Pink Punch and Gold

Nuvo Dream Drops: Gold Luxe