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Easy Watercolor Background Technique

5/29/2020

I shared this super simple watercolor technique a couple of weeks ago to make a graduation card, but I just couldn't resist sharing it again with the new Forever Fern stamp set. This set and these colors work beautifully together and these cards were so quick and easy to pull together. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Instead of walking you through the steps on the blog, I have a video to share with you. A few days ago, I shared how to create this amazing card as a Facebook Live in my Catalog Launch Party Group. I also, posted the video to YouTube, where you can pop over and watch it. I apologize for the low quality. I am still working on the best place to video demonstrations, and this spot was clearly not it.

YouTube Video

As you can see, I did a few different variations of this card. Including this one using a larger clear block so that the watercolor background takes up more of the card.

The Forever Fern set is an awesome set. And wait until you see the match Designer Series Paper! *drool* Plus, this set may contain my new favorite stamp. Can you guess what it is? Leave your guess as a comment below!

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Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Clear Block H

[118490]

$8.50

Clear Block E

[118484]

$12.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Silver Metallic Thread

[138402]

$3.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

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Easy Fun Fold Sketch

5/27/2020

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Before I share today's fun fold sketch, I just wanted to remind you that time is running out to register for the Virtual Catalog Launch Party on June 6. You must register by Friday, May 29, so I have time to get your Make N' Take kit in the mail to you. (Click the photo to the right to register.) It's going to be a great day with lots of demonstrations of new products. You don't want to miss out!

Today's fun fold card is really easy to make as it is basically just a mini card adhered to a flat card back. We had a blast making this card during Mystery Stamping last night. Be sure to join us next Tuesday on my Facebook group to play along!

On y go! Let's get stamping.

Cutting dimensions:
Cardstock:

4 ¼” x 5 ½”
3 ¼” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”

Cardstock: Circle or Square approx. 2 ½ to 3” across
Whisper White or Vanilla cardstock: Scraps
Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Coordinating Designer Series Paper: 3” x 4”

Adhere your larger piece of patterned paper to the piece of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cardstock. Then, adhere your mini card on top of that. Add the smaller piece of DSP over the front of this and then add images and embellishments as desired.

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Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$8.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

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Check You Out Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149462]

$16.00

See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper

[149443]

$11.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147945]

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

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A Bouquet of Beauty

5/25/2020

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I absolutely love the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and am so sad to see it leaving. The saddest part? I never even bought it. It was one of those sets that was always on the top of my wish list, but somehow kept getting bumped off. Luckily, I stamped a bunch of pieces with the set when I visited my sister last fall, and I finally got around to turning them into cards. One of the best thing about this set, is the variety of sentiment stamps it has. Sadly, I didn't stamp any of the sentiments while I was visiting, so I had to use other sets instead.

If this stamp set is on your wish list, be sure to get it before it's gone. All of the stamps and accessories on the Stampin' Up! Retirement List will no longer be available after June 2, and they are currently only available while supplies last. Many things have already sold out!

Speaking of retirement, old stamps leaving means lots of new stuff is coming. If you haven't already, be sure to register for my New Catalog Virtual Launch Party by clicking the link to the right and down a bit. It happens live on Facebook June 6, but if you're registered, you can go back and catch up any time. I have lots of great stuff planned and I am soooo excited to share it all with you!

Ok, enough chit chat. On y go! Let's get stamping.

All of today's cards use the basic color scheme of Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz, Sahara Sand, and Soft Suede. I used different color bases to give the cards a different feel.

This first card has a bouquet of flowers that have been stamped and cut using the coordinating die-cuts. Some flowers are glued flat while others are raised with Stampin' Dimensionals. The bouquet is layered on a piece of vellum cardstock cut with the Stitched Sew Sweetly dies. This is a layered on a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock that has been embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder and then layered on a Cherry Cobbler base.

For my second card, I arranged the stamped and cut flowers on a circle from the Sweetly Swirled stamp set to create a wreath. Again, some flowers are glued flat, while others are raised on Stampin' Dimensionals. I added a greeting using the Well Said stamp set and Well Written dies. The wreath is layered on a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock that has also been embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder. This is layered on a Blackberry Bliss card base.

For my third card, I didn't use any dies except to cut out the wrapping that is around the bouquet. The flowers are stamped with Crushed Curry, the centers with Early Espresso, and the leaves with Mint Macaron ink this time. I used an old piece of Crumb Cake 6" x 6" DSP and embossed it with the Subtle 3D embossing folder before adding to the side of my card to create a backdrop. For a little bling, I added some gold metallic pearls.

Similar to the other cards, the bouquet is tied up with a piece of Linen Thread.

For my final card, I stamped the bouquet stem with Early Espresso ink to create a tree trunk. I filled the trees with what, at the time when I stamped them last fall, I thought would be fall leaves. But, when I pulled out the image this spring, I decided it looked more like a tree filled with flowers, even if yellow and orange aren't normal tree flower colors. The flowers are stamped with Crushed Curry and Pumpkin pie ink.

To create the background, I dabbed Crushed Curry ink onto one side of my Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder. When I embossed the piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock, it left darker lines where the mortar would be and on some of the bricks giving it a distressed look.

The sentiment for this card comes from the Timeless Tulips stamp set. I added some Daffodil Delight Metallic Bakers Twine that was available during Sale-A-Bration. I absolutely love this twine and I've nearly used up my package of it! Along with that I added some gold metallic pearls and some yellow pearls from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.

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