Watercolor Snowflakes

I have really been wanting to use the new Colorful Seasons Bundle.  So today I am sharing a card I made using the Watercolor Embossing Resist Technique.

On watercolor paper I stamped the snowflakes with Versa Mark & embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  Normally you use the Aqua Pinter & squirt the water directly onto the paper.  Which also works, however I like this way a little better, because your paper does not get as soaked.

Spritz the water color paper with water, then with the Aqua Painter start blending Soft Sky, Marina Mist and Dapper Denim. (squeezing the ink pad while closed puts ink in the lid and can be used for water color)  If your paper starts drying out a little to fast you can always spritz it again.  This will also help your colors blend together.

Die cut three snowflakes out of Vellum and paint with Wink of Stella.  Stamp sentiment with Dapper Denim.  Stamp stars from the Star of Light set randomly in the background with Marina Mist sentiment with Dapper Denim.   Attach ribbon,(yes I used the Night of Navy ribbon, but I liked the contrast with it) then attach all layers.

Attach snowflakes and add pearls.



Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $54.00	Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set [142110] $26.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $8.00	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $8.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50
Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $6.50	Night Of Navy 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144189] $8.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00

Hope you enjoyed this card, let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Stampin',

Debbie

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May Paper Pumpkin

Wow - It's been a while since I last posted.  I was on a vacation for a week & then just playing catch up & getting ready for last Sunday's Stamp Club kept me pretty busy.

But...I have a great post for you today.  So, yesterday Jessica (my-daughter-in-law) & I got together & did the May Paper Pumpkin.  After about the first 2 we decided to switch it up a little.

Here is what the original's should look like.

Of course I didn't stamp a sentiment under the Happy yet.  I wanted to wait until I might need them for something specific.  So that will add a little more oomph to them later.

Here is how I switched mine up & to see how Jessica switched hers up, check out her blog @ http://alajessica.blogspot.com/

I went for the Halloween theme on this one.  I took a piece of the pumpkin pie corrugated that came with the kit & die cut Happy out of it, & just put a Basic Black behind it. Simple but effective.

I then got an idea that I would try & use all of the new in colors.  The only color I did not use was the Dapper Denim.  Jessica did a couple with that color, so don't forget to check hers out. This one is with the new Sweet Sugarplum.  I embossed with the Softly Falling, & stamped with the new Painters Palette.  A little ribbon & die cut & you have a new card, with not much effort.

Now, on to Flirty Flamingo.  This is a little bright for me, so...I spritzed it with basic gray spritz to tone it down a little..  I then used the new Layering Squares Framelits, & stamped with the Painters Palette again.  Of course you always have to add a little ribbon for bling.  Now you can't really see it in the picture, but I did add the silver metallic thread behind it.  Sometimes pictures just don't do cards any justice.

Now, the least of my favorites for the new colors is the Emerald Envy.  To tone this one down a little I took the white craft ink & drug it a crossed the paper & blended it in with a paper towel.  I know hard to tell in the photo.  Added some of the new Playful Palette Washi Tape & die cut Happy out of the Peekaboo Peach & dabbed white ink on it also.

Last but not least is the Peekaboo Peach.  I stamped the Watercolor Wash in Peekaboo Peach & spritzed it with Pool Party.  Again I used the Pumpkin Pie corrugated paper that came with the kit & die cut Thanks.


Hope you enjoyed my version of the May Paper Pumpkin. 

Have any questions let me know.

Happy Stampin'
Debbie