Oct 12, 2016 | Tutorials and Techniques |
Today I wanted to share the Reverse Watercolor Technique with you. It is a super simple twist on watercoloring. Instead of coloring the flowers or any stamped image as usual, I watercolored around them adding ink to the background. It makes the stamped image pop because they remained brighter than the rest of the card.
For this card, I used the Falling Flowers stamp set available in wood and clear mount. It is also available as a bundle with the May Flowers Framelits Dies. I always recommend purchasing the bundle as you save 10% and have a lot more creative options.
I also used some the new 2016-2018 In Colors – Flirty Flamingo and Peekaboo Peach. Remember, these can be bought as a Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle as well. And don’t forget the coordinating 8-1/2″ x 11″ card stock package. I’m a fan of these new colours!
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With Basic Black Archival ink, I stamped the flower onto Shimmery White card stock. Using an Aqua Painter, I took turns adding Watermelon Wonder, Flirty Flamingo and Peekaboo Peach inks allowing each colour to dry before adding the next.
Once dry, I went over the coloured spaced with the Flirty Flamingo ink to help blend the colours and to cover any large white spaces.
Before adhering the card, I wrapped Basic Black Solid Baker’s Twine around the card front. I then stamped my greeting from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set and punched it out using the Classic Label punch.
To finish the card, I adhered a bow made with three lengths of twine over the punched greeting piece.
Feb 24, 2015 | Tutorials and Techniques |
I haven’t used my Crystal Effects in awhile so I decided to use it on this card to add some shine.
I stamped the Vivid Vases stamp multiple times with Tuxedo Memento ink – once on the card itself and then five more times on different patterns of designer series paper from Sweet Taffy. I cut out each paper vase and then carefully applied a thin coat of Crystal Effects with a paintbrush and allowed some drying time. The time to dry will depend on how thickly the Crystal Effects is applied. Remembering to rinse out the paintbrush right away will make clean up easier.
The card stocks used for this card are Bermuda Bay, Basic Black and Whisper White. I embossed the smaller piece of Bermuda Bay card stock with the Polka Dot embossing folder before assembling the card.
Since the Sweet Taffy paper features the Brights Collections colors, I colored the flowers with the same Brights Stampin’ Write Markers.
Three pearls along the bottom helped create a third focal point on the card. The eye likes triangles in photography and card making so the addition of some type embellishment in a corner can really help make the card look complete.
To finish the card, I used stampin’ dimensionals to attach the vases and add some height for a more 3d card.
This glass technique can be used on many images including windows, water and flowers. Have fun!
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Jun 11, 2014 | Tutorials and Techniques |
The Corner Garden stamp was another instant favorite from the new 2014-2015 catalogue. I had been hoping for a large, beautiful image that fills up the card and could be colored. And this is it!
For this card I used the “simple” Stained Glass technique. There are lots of techniques that use the name stained glass but this is probably the easiest. Simply stamp the image on vellum and heat emboss. I used white embossing powder but any color will work.
Then turn the stamped image over and colour on the back with markers. I used the new In Colors for this card. Let dry for just a moment and adhere to white cardstock so the stained glass effect is more visible. And that’s it. I told you it was easy.
I finished the card with a greeting and some Blackberry Bliss accents including cardstock and stitched ribbon.
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Jul 2, 2013 | Tutorials and Techniques |
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This is the second Regarding Dahlias Split Negative Card I made. You can see the first one here.
I kept this card monochromatic by using only Crisp Cantaloupe for the ink and paper as well as the designer series paper. This paper is from the Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper Pack. This package is one of my favorites and includes Island Indigo, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango as well as the Crisp Cantaloupe.
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Aug 16, 2012 | Tutorials and Techniques |
I love making these 3D pop-up cards and they are so simple to make. For this card, I stamped three of the same ornament image from the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and then cut the images out with the matching Holiday Ornaments Framelit. After folding each image in half vertically, I adhered the inner edged together and then glued the ornament to the card.
The card folds flat for mailing and then can be puffed up again after removing from the envelope. I like to include a little note telling the recipient that they are a pop-up card and to fold the edges up after opening.
I made a similar card a couple of years ago using the Ornament Punch (119847) and lots of punches. See it here.
I already had my Cherry Cobbler ink and paper out so I decided to add the new In Color Primrose Petals to the card based on the colours in the printed paper.
The greeting is from More Merry Messages. This might just be the best Christmas greeting set ever! I did a bunch of Christmas stamping this week getting ready for more blog posts and used this set on every card. There is a size and sentiment for almost project. To view the set, scroll down to the supply list below and click on the item number of the the set.
There are lots of fun new accessories in the Holiday Catalogue including the Designer Ribbon Sliders. I used just an inch or so of ribbon threaded through the slide as an accent. There was so much going on with this card and the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper print that I used that I thought a length of ribbon would be too much.
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Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes (Wood 128048, Clear 128051), More Merry Messages (Wood 126400, Clear 126402)
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Paper: Snow Festival DSP (126908), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Primrose Petals (126841), Whisper White (100730)
Big Shot: Holiday Ornaments Framelits (127816)
Other: Designer Ribbon Sliders (127834), Primrose Petals 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126844), Dimensionals (104430)
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Mar 2, 2011 | Tutorials and Techniques |
For my cards today I revisited an old technique. Although I have used the Watercolor Wash technique many times it never fails to amaze me how pretty this technique is for card making.
Scroll down to the end of the post for step by step instructions and photos.
When I coloured the flowers some were lighter in colour than others so I decided to make two different cards. This first one features Rose Red.
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Stamps: Growing Green (Wood 118758, Clear 120624)
Inks: Whisper White Craft (101731), Pretty in Pink Ink Refill (102295), Rose Red Ink Refill (102109), Rich Razzleberry Ink Refill (115664)
Paper: Subtles Textured Cardstock (121075), Shimmery White (101910)
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Little Leaves (114511)
Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402)
Other: Rose Red Seam Binding (121884) , White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Tool (100005), Powder Pals (102197), Aqua Painter (103954)
For this card, I used the darker flowers with Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock and ribbon.
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Stamps: Growing Green (Wood 118758, Clear 120624)
Inks: Whisper White Craft (101731), Pretty in Pink Ink Refill (102295), Rose Red Ink Refill (102109), Rich Razzleberry Ink Refill (115664)
Paper: Brights Textured Cardstock (121077), Shimmery White (101910)
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Little Leaves (114511)
Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402)
Other: Rich Razzleberry 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (119957) , White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Tool (100005), Powder Pals (102197), Aqua Painter (103954)
Heat emboss the flower from the Growing Green stamp set onto Shimmery White cardstock with Whisper White craft ink (or VersaMark) and white embossing powder.
Spritz embossed cardstock generously with water. You should see puddles of water on the paper.
Choose three or four ink refill colours. I used Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Rich Razzleberry. Place a few drops or each colour onto a clear block or other surface and pick up the colour with an Aqua Painter.
Use the Aqua Painter to add the first colour to the paper.
Add the other colours to the stamped images and allow to dry. A Heat Tool can be used to speed up the drying time.
That’s it!
Don’t think it, ink it!
