Mar 25, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I have a surprise, watercolor technique to share with you.
I started by choosing a “new to me” stamp set, Blossoming Basket, that just arrived from Stampin’ Up! I know I’m late to the party for using the Blossoming Basket stamp set from Sale-A-Bration, but I thought it would make a perfect Mother’s Day card. Flowers are probably the number one gift for Mother’s Day, so why not make a card to match?
Blossoming Basket Mother’s Day Card
I haven’t created many watercolor cards, and I have a confession; this one didn’t start out that way.
This is what happened:
I thought the basket of flowers would look pretty on a Wood Textures background, so I chose the white-washed favorite. I then stamped the image in Chocolate Chip Ink, and began happily coloring away with my Stampin’ Blends. This is how it looked when I placed it on the Crumb Cake card base.
I happened to turn it over, before gluing it down, and my watercolor surprise was revealed! I was so delighted, I didn’t want to add anything, other than a “happy mother’s day” tag. I stamped it in Chocolate Chip Ink on Sahara Sand cardstock, used the Classic Label Punch, and tied it with Linen Thread.
TIP: I punched a tiny hole on the end of the tag, so when the Mini Dimensionals lifted the tag, a sticky spot was there for holding the Linen Thread bow.
Would you like to know the Stampin’ Blend colors I used? It was Light and Dark Crumb Cake for the basket, Light and Dark Old Olive for the greenery, Light and Dark Calypso Coral, Light and Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Pumpkin Pie for the flowers, and the Color Lifter.
Due to the popularity of the Stampin’ Blends, they will not be available until the end of May. These alcohol pens make coloring so much fun, it’s worth the wait!
I stuck with the watercolor theme for the inside, choosing “you’re the best” from the Watercolor Words stamp set. The sentiment would be music to any mom’s ears, mine included.
I hope you enjoyed my technique, “how to watercolor without even trying.”
If you like the Blossoming Basket Stamp Set, it’s a Sale-A-Bration item that is only available until March 31. Leave me a comment, if you’d like to order one from my store. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Mar 23, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Here I am, making more masculine birthday cards! Funny thing, but Stampin’ Up! is featuring masculine cards in this quarter’s Stampin’ Success magazine. “Make It Masculine” is the event of the month. Look at the cover:
I’ve made masculine cards with two of the three sets showing on the cards the mystery man is holding. Here’s a previous post where I used the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper:
Stampin’ Up! True Gentleman Designer Series Paper Birthday Cards
But, I chose the Waterfront Stamp Set for today’s project, and I think it works equally well.
Waterfront Masculine Birthday Card
I can’t speak for all men, but I bet a number of them would like to spend their birthday in a mountain cabin.
I set out to create this scene using the Waterfront Stamp Set. I stamped the mountains in Sahara Sand Ink, The trees in Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz, the earth in Chocolate Chip, and the sun in Daffodil Delight.
The window was cut from Crumb Cake cardstock with a Hearth & Home Die, matching the Crumb Cake card base. I set the window, with its beautiful view, in the wall of a log cabin. What could be more perfect for a log cabin than Wood Textures Designer Series Paper? Some things just can’t be improved, and I’m so glad this paper will be around for a while.
I needed the sentiment to say the right thing, along with being the right size and shape for the Fab Friday challenge. See what I mean?
I found, “Enjoy you special day,” in the Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set, and stamped it in Chocolate Chip Ink on Whisper White cardstock. Using my Stampin’ Trimmer and Stampin’ Snips, I cut my own banner to fit.
On the inside, I stamped the lake from the Waterfront Stamp Set (think Lake Tahoe) in Pool Party Ink. And, it was my first time for using “Happy Birthday” from the Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set, Eclectic Expressions. I really like the font, don’t you?
I added some lake water to the envelope flap, and one more masculine birthday card was complete!
I hope you’ve been inspired to create some masculine cards for the men in your life. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Mar 21, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! The thing I missed most while on vacation was participating in challenges. So, I’m participating in two with this project.
This week’s Global Design Project has an unusual sketch that I wanted to challenge myself to duplicate. Here’s the sketch:
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of my final Sale-A-Bration order from Stampin’ Up. I thought it might be here when I returned from vacation, but I had to wait two more days. The FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Heartfelt Blooms, was in this order, and the one I was envisioning for these two challenges.
I thought it looked like antique fabric, as I stamped it in Sahara Sand Ink all over the Whisper White cardstock. I glued this on a Sahara Sand card base, and my first layer of the sketch was complete.
For the other two rectangles (4″ X 2 1/2″) of “fabric” I chose Powder Pink Ink and Chocolate Chip Ink for stamping the floral image. I layered these on matching cardstock with just a 1/16 border showing. After gluing them together, I tied our beautiful Organza Ribbon around the two, as in the sketch. A bow seemed like too much with all that was going on, so I tied a knot rather than a bow. Can you tell the two rectangles are popped up on dimensionals?
I used Sahara Sand ink for the remaining circle in the sketch, after cutting it with a Stitched Shape Die. The sentiment, “Wishing You A Lovely Day,” is from the Lovely Wishes Stamp Set, and I stamped it in Chocolate Chip ink. In case you noticed, I eliminated the “sentiment” strip from the sketch, opting to put it in the circle.
Heartfelt Blooms Birthday Card for two challenges
The Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set was also perfect for this week’s TGIF challenge. Look at the gorgeous inspiration:
I used subdued colors, but I definitely have the flowers going on! I can’t wait to try it with brighter colors. I must say, I was delighted with the performance of the Heartfelt Blooms stamp. It gave me a perfect image, first try, every time.
For the inside sentiment I used the Stylized Birthday Stamp, and stamped “Happy Birthday” in Powder Pink on Whisper White cardstock. I also decorated the envelope with Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper in Powder Pink.
Thank you GDP and TGIF for the challenges and inspiration! Wishing you all a bloomin’ perfect day!
Mar 20, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The idea for this Easter card began while I was on vacation. The song, Amazing Grace, kept running through my mind, and I thought of using the word “amazing” from our Celebrate You Die Set. And, guess where I would find the word, “grace.” Yep, the Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set!
Amazing Grace Easter Card with Cross of Hope
I really liked my wooden cross from a recent card I made, so I grabbed my brand new pack of Wood Textures DS Paper, and cut a cross using a cross from the Cross of Hope Die Set. I cut several and layered it, so it would look like a real piece of wood. I just read in our Stampin’ Up Success magazine that the Wood Textures DSP is carrying over to the new catalog. Yay! It will be available for another year! Since I was out of conservation mode, I used it as a layer on the Thick Whisper White card base.
The top layer would be Whisper White, and I stamped the beam of light from the Amazing You Stamp Set in Daffodil Delight. For some texture, I used the Simple Stripes Embossing Folder, which is also carrying over to the new catalog. Double Yay!
Are you curious about my rainbow words? This was inspired by the Paper Players challenge.
I used the Aqua Painter with five colors of ink, and painted across a piece of Glossy White cardstock. After it dried, I used the die from the Celebrate You Die Set (also carrying over to the new catalog, triple Yay!) to cut the word “amazing.” I layered it for thickness, and glued it over the cross. I really like the way it shines.
Next, the Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set comes into play. If you missed my tips on making it easy to use, here you go.
Tips on Using the Labeler Alphabet While Vacation Continues
I used a slightly different method this time, because I wanted each letter to be a different color. I left them on the sheet, but just pressed the letter I was using onto the ink pad. I needed to be careful when stamping on the cardstock to leave enough space for unwanted ink. Then, I cut them out individually.
I thought it was rather remarkable that the letters, G-R-A-C-E, fit perfectly between the stripes. God is full of surprises!
I used a piece of Painted Autumn DSP to decorate the envelope flap, stamped Happy Easter on the inside, and other than writing a personal note, my card is ready to send.
I hope you’ve been inspired by my Easter card. Have a wonderful day!
Mar 19, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m home from vacation, and I’ll be busy making Easter cards. I had wonderful grass on the brain (maybe because of golfing), so I pulled out last year’s Basket Builder die set, and cut three pieces from vellum. Then, I colored it with Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, and happily, it turned out like I imagined.
This card will be going to someone who is “egg-stra” special. Giggle, I just love puns!
You’re Egg-Stra Special
I adhered the sections of grass on a strip of Tear Tape, leaving the top of the blades free. I decided afterwards to emboss the background with The Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, which probably should have been done first. But, I like the added texture, and it looks like a fence.
I made the cute basket with Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, and the eggs from Gold Foil. The Crumb Cake bunny and bow were stamped from the Basket Bunch Stamp Set. All of these were die cut with dies from the Basket Builder Set.
I colored the bunny with Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Can you tell he’s chocolate candy? And, the eggs in the basket are chocolate candy, covered in Gold Foil.
I accented the grass with pretty, little flowers (Iridescent Sequins), and some strands of Gold Thread along the bottom.
I knew I wanted to say Happy Easter on the inside, but decided to take it a step further by using the oval Stitched Shape Die, and stamping it on an egg. Then, the little chick from the Basket Bunch Set hopped on top. For a touch more color, I added a strip of dotted DSP that matches the envelope flap.
Inspiration for this project was from two challenges:
I used Case this sketch!, inside and out.
I used the diagonal row: Metallics-Any type of Accents-Use Puns. How could I resist using a pun!?!
Thank you for stopping by my blog. On to making more Easter cards. I have a shipment of new things from Stampin’ Up! arriving tomorrow!
Mar 18, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for March 2018. This month our theme is “Last Call for Sale-A-Bration,” and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the new Springtime Foils Specialty Paper.
You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog, Su Mohr, or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.
The UPS man showed up today with my most recent Sale-A-Bration order. The second release of Sale-A-Bration items included some gorgeous Foils, and I’ve been seeing some fabulous projects using these papers. It didn’t take long for me to put my project together.
Springtime Foils, Birds and Babies
I love the way this Springtime Foil looks with Smoky Slate cardstock, so that was my beginning. Then, the branches seemed to call for some birds, and I found them in the Birds & Blooms die set.
I cut Mama bird from Silver Glimmer Paper, and Baby bird from Gold Foil. Thoughts of mamas and babies turned this into an elegant baby card.
“Hello Baby” is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, and I stamped it in Basic Black ink on the Springtime Foil Paper. I used the Classic Punch for cutting, and popped it up on Mini Dimensionals.
I’m really liking my shiny birds. Mama bird is reminding me of a Swarovski piece of jewelry. Baby bird needed to match the gold leaves.
Now that this was a baby card, it called for Gingham Ribbon in the matching Smoky Slate. How about that! I photographed this last picture with the Copper dotted Springtime Foil.
The last thing I did was decorate the envelope flap with dotted Smoky Slate Designer Series Paper. The envelope is showing in the first picture with the Silver Striped Springtime Foil in the background.
I want to thank you for taking part in our blog hop. Now hop along, because there are many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently, you are on my blog – Su Mohr at Aromas And Art, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next on the list.
