Hey all, I am so excited to share how you can create your own watercolor backgrounds to create some fabulous cards. All you need is an acrylic block (size of your choice), some Stampin’ Up! inks or refills, a water painter, watercolor paper and of course stamps of your choice.
This is a real fun technique and although I am not very good at it (yet), but I hope to experiment with a variety of different colors. I hope you will go crazy and create something beautiful.
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Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Our last card in the Hello Harvest series is a little different and while it is still a very nice fall looking card was created with the non-traditional colors of fall. Well, some of the colors in the floral arrangement are with traditional colors, but I think adding the Pacific Blue create a more summertime look.
I am not sure how often I will be using this flora bouquet from the bundle, but it is pretty. I think it would make a really sweet Mother’s Day card or even Easter!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today and tomorrow’s blog post is brought to you by my dear friend, Laura Rossmann. Thank you Laura for helping me get posted during this most difficult time.
From Laura-
I began with a Basic White card base and added the Artistically Inked DSP. Using the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine and the Artistic Dies, I cut out the group of flowers and leaves from Basic White Cardstock and adhered it on top of the Artistically Inked DSP.
I stamped the large flower in Daffodil Delight Ink and the leaves in Pear Pizzazz then cut them using the flower and leaf dies. I then filled in the center of the flower using the Wink of Stella and adhered them on top of the white flowers and leaves using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped the Thanks on the remaining Basic White CS and cut it using the tag die from the Seasonal Labels Dies. I adhered the sentiment tag using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Project Measurements and Supplies
Basic White CS – 5 ½ by 8 ½ (card base) and the remaining 5 ½ by 8 ½ for stamping and die cutting
Artistically Inked DSP – 5 ¼ by 4 (retired)
Artistically Inked Bundle
Seasonal Labels Dies
Daffodil Delight Ink
Pear Pizzazz Ink
Memento Black Ink
Wink of Stella
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card was created using the Lovely You stamp set. The three strips of white card stock were stamped together. I lined them up and stamped, then attached them to a Cherry Cobbler cardstock panel and then to a Basic White card base. The leaves were stamped using garden green ink and the greeting with Cherry Cobbler.
Project Measurements
Basic White CS-5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS-1 x 4 (3), 1-1/8 x 2½
Cherry Cobbler CS- 4 x 5 ¼, 2¾ x 1¼
Lovely You Stamp Set
Cherry Cobbler Ink
Garden Green Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals (optional)
Have fun with this floral panel card.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
My card today was created with the Forever Fern stamp set and coordinating dies featured in the annual catalog. I always love the distinctive ink sets and this bundle does not disappoint.
I love the softness of the leaves and regardless of what color I use, they always look great. Today’s colors are Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz and Cherry Cobbler. I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Cherry Cobbler. On another panel of Basic White I stamped the larger fern leaves in Old Olive and the smaller fern leaf in Pear Pizzazz. I stamped the smaller leaf several times.
Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop several berries and then finish off your card with a few black dot splashes. The greeting is stamped with Memento Black ink and attached to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I hope you have fun creating-stamp something beautiful for someone! See below for a list of project supplies and our current host code.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hello my stamping friends! I am super excited to share with you the fun and oh so easy painting technique to give your cards a professional looking and dare I say artsy looking card. Yes, with just a simple blender pen and some white craft ink and you will be an artist in no time. I have three fantastic cards to share with you today. Don’t give up your day job just yet, but do have fun!
I hope you enjoy this technique as much as I have. I love creating these simple, yet elegant cards. Have fun! If you don’t already have the blender pens and white craft ink in your stamping stash, I highly recommend them. See below for our June host code.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
I am having more fun creating with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and Sunflower Dies. Yesterday I shared a card with you using the Sunflower dies and today I am using all stamps. I added a layer of black embossed with the new 3-Hive embossing folder and embellished with some Brushed Brass Butterflies.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Basic Black CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic Black CS- 1 x 4
Crushed Curry CS- 4 x 5¼ , ¾ x 4 (greeting)
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Memento Black ink
White Craft Ink
Sponge Daubers
Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
Sunflower Dies
Brushed Brass Butterflies
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
I used Sponge Daubers and White Craft ink to add a bit more dimension to the embossed image. Adding the Brushed Brass Butterflies gives this card just the right touch.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! As we prepare for Spring, flowers are always on our minds. We are sharing flower-themed projects with you today and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
I began my blog hop card with a 5½ x 8½ Basic Black card base and decided on Bumblebee for an accent. I simply ran a 4 x 5¼ piece of Bumblebee cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine using the Hammered Metal embossing folder, cut in on an angle and added a ½ x 5½ black strip to the back of the Bumblebee panel. I attached this accent color to a 4 x 5¼ white panel and attached to the card front. I featured the angle cut card technique in one of my Make it Monday videos a few weeks ago ,CLICK HERE if you missed that video. Join me every Monday for a new video.
The flowers are from the Flowing Flower stamp set featured on page 36 in the January – June 2022 mini catalog. I stamped the large flower twice in Bumblebee Ink on some white scrap and fussy cut using my paper snips. I stamped a few leaves in Old Olive directly to the Basic White cardstock and stamped a few more leaves to fussy cut.
I like the look of stamped and raised images on the same card and the distinctive ink stamp sets really add a more natural look. I just love the details in this floral image. Here is a closer look.
The greeting is from Flowing Flowers and the splatter is from Forever Fern. I used our Memento black ink for both the greeting and splatter, but our Black Stazon ink would be a good choice as well. Add a panel of white to the inside and decorate as desired. I hope you have fun creating with this amazing set.
Have fun hopping along with us to day! I hope our flowers of sunshine get you in the mood for Spring, after all it is only a few days away, so Happy Stamping and Happy Spring! Continue the springtime fun by hopping along to Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
Isn’t in amazing how one random acts of kindness makes a difference. I always feel good when I create a special card and just send it out for no reason. I know there are lots of ways to show kindness, but what can I say I love making cards.
I was so sad when the Delightful Dahlias retired a few months ago, but I have to say I might love this baby dahlia bundle even more. These flowers are so sweet they make it easy to say thank you, thinking of you, or so sorry for you loss.
Today’s card begins with an Evening Evergreen card base. I added a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock and used some of our designer series paper to create an angled card. I really am loving the look of these card fronts and what a great way to use our leftover designer paper.
The flowers are stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink. I stamped the greeting in Memento Black and attached it and the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The leaves are stamped with Soft Succulent ink on Soft Succulent cardstock and cropped with the dies from the Bundle.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Evening Evergreen CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Very Vanilla CS-4 x 5¼, 3 x 4
Daffodil Afternoon DSP- 4¼ x 4¼ (cut on angle)
Soft Succulent CS: 3 x 3
Dahlia Days Bundle
Flirty Flamingo Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
I hope this cards inspires to you send spread a little kindness today. Happy Stamping!
Today’s card was created for my daughter’s roommate, who absolutely loves plants. This is a perfect card for anyone who has a green thumb! I love plants and a well groomed yard, but I am just not good at growing things, so these plants are perfect for me.
I began with a Crumb Cake card base and added a layer of Cajun Craze that I dry embossed with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder. I stamped a few of the pots with Cajun Craze ink and a few with Shaded Spruce. I decided to add a mixture of stamped greenery and Designer Series paper images.
I used Very Vanilla for the hanging pot and added Happy Birthday in Memento Black. This is a really great bundle and while it looks really involved it did not take long to put together. You can choose your plants to be all designer series paper, all stamped images or a combo as I did in the image above. Either way, I am sure your green thumb friends will love it.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Crumb Cake CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Cajun Craze CS-2 x 5½
Basic White CS-5½ 8½ (for planters)
Very Vanilla CS-1½ x 3
Shaded Spruce CS- 1 x 3
Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper
Plentiful Plants Bundle
Cajun Craze Ink
Shaded Spruce Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
My daughter and her roommate live in Chicago and they just got hit with a ton of snow, so I am hoping this fun card filled with lots of summery greenery will be a ray of sunshine for both of them.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
