Welcome to InKing Royalty’s July Blog Hop! We are embracing some (or all) of Stampin’ Up!’s beautiful blues for today’s hop – there are so many great ways to showcase the blues in the current color families! We are excited to share our creations and hope you love them!
Again, today we are all about the blues…..not the down in the dump kind, but Stampin’ Up! blues of course! I wonder what your favorite Stampin’ Up! blue is. It know it is super hard to choose, but I think my all time favorite has to be Blueberry Bushel, I am so glad it has returned to our main color line! I think Night of Navy is my next favorite blue. Let me know in the comments your favorite Stampin’ Up! blues. 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 started with a Balmy Blue card base and added a layer of Blueberry Bushel cardstock. The fish are stamped with Memento Black and Blueberry Bushel ink. I used the coordinating dies to crop my fish and arranged them on the card front. *Be sure your watercolor panel is completely dry before adding the greeting.
I created the water using a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Watercolor paper and using the water painters added some Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel ink. I used a generous amount of water with the painters and used the heating tool to dry the watercolor paper before assembling my card.
Here is a look at the inside of my card……
I stamped in Balmy Blue for solid and Memento Black for the outline of my fish hook. Of course after stamping and getting it to line up perfectly on the first try, I realized my hook is upside down! LOL Oh well, after all it is a homemade card and it has been a minute since I have gone fishing!!!!
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will hop along to the next stop on our blog hop with Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping! There is a lot of inspiration to be found in this group-and you don’t want to miss it! Happy Stamping!
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
- Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
- Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Just another gorgeous way to use water colors! I love it.
Thanks Jan!
I love the watercoloring in this card. Between you and Pam, I might just take the plunge and give it a try. Great card!
Go for it, I am sure you will create something beautiful!
Gorgeous water coloring! Between this card today and Pam’s cards last night, I think I know what to include in my plans for the day!
Awesome….order up another pack of watercolor paper! LOL
Wow! I love your water colored lake! The fishing theme for a retirement card is perfection. Love the buoy on the inside too.
Thanks Pam…..makes me want to go fishing with my Dad!
What a beautiful background you’ve created for these fish! I wasn’t a huge fan of Blueberry Bushel when it was an In Color, but I can’t seem to get enough of it now that it’s in the core colors. 🙂 So glad you hopped wit us today, Renae! ♥
Thanks Brian! I love Night of Navy as well, but Blueberry Bushel is great when you don’t need it to be quite as dark.
Thanks for hosting us!!!
Love your watercolor lake! Great idea and card!
Thanks Jackie!