Color Theory Online Cardmaking Class - Day 1

Just sharing a couple of things from the first exercise of the color theory class (details here) - day one.

First we were asked to paint a color wheel. I used my Kuratake paints which haven't seen much use until now. I'm not sure I chose the best colours - but here is my color wheel.

True to form, I used my Silhouette to draw my wheel, and discovered a new hack - using a kid's soft grip tube to make the pencil fit in the pen holder. So pleased that it did the job SO quickly.

Here's my screen shot of the construction of the wheel in the software.

I know I'm going to enjoy this class!

Make your own Pen Holder for Planner, Journal or Notebook

Hiya, I have a post over on the Silhouette UK Blog today with ideas for creating a custom pen holder for a planner, notebook or journal using the Silhouette Faux Leather Paper.

I've used the faux leather in many projects previously, and although it requires more care to cut then card, it is well worth the effort. In the post I've included some tips to make the job easier if you decide to try it for yourself. 

I chose to decorate the ends of my holder with a shell image from the CG Under the Sea Dingbats Font using silver metallic heat transfer material. I think shells compliment the pretty mermaid scale fold-over elastic that I found on that famous auction site, but any relatively simple shape could be used. 

My post covers how to design and assemble your own pen holder, customised to fit your pens, as well as tips on cutting the faux leather leather paper and installing the elastic.

The finished pen holder can be added to the outside, or within your planner, notebook or journal to act as a place marker.

This design can be adapted for different themes, just choose a relatively simple shape to weld to the basic rectangle.

Let me know if you try it.