I chose to watercolor on Bristol paper for this card, being careful to not use too much water.
Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Grape, Strathmore Bristol, inks – VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker Black (010), watercolors – Sakura Koi, embossing powders – Ranger Silver Pearl, Stampendous Detail clear.
This is an old wood block stamp that I found in my stash while digging for something else.
I dragged the Salty Ocean Distress Ink pad down the stamp from top to bottom to create the striped texture.
Supplies: Stamps – Hero Arts, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Salty Ocean, VersaMark, embossing powder – Ranger Super Fine Detail white.
I had my watercolors out Monday morning, and this background happened. (Note: I made a second galaxy background on a lower grade paper at the same time, and it DID NOT turn out. So I’m guessing I have a 50/50 shot at creating a galaxy background I like!)
The sentiment is TINY, from an old Papertrey Ink set. It seems to be perfect here.
Supplies: Stamp – Papertrey Ink, paper – Arches watercolor, Curious Metallics Blueprint, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Spellbinders, watercolors – Kuretake Gansai Tambi, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
I found this stenciled background in one of my spare parts folders.
Supplies: Stamp – Papertrey Ink, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Pop Tone Sour Apple, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Blueprint Sketch, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – My Favorite Things, stencil – Heidi Swapp, flower punch – Fiskars, sequin – Lawn Fawn, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
I sold half of my card basket inventory last week (Thanks, Jessie!). Now I am working to fill up the empty spaces in the basket.
My mojo is even fully present. WOOT!
Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, inks – Copic BG07, BG10, Bg15, BG23, YG03, YG23, multiliner, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
Well, I am imagining the flowers as poppies that are fully bloomed (petals wide open). Let me know what flower you see!
And I L.O.V.E. being able to make matching envelopes!
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, inks – Stampin’ Up! Cameo Coral (retired), Pink Passion (retired), Taylored Expressions Lime Zest, VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark, die – Simon Says Stamp, sequins – Pretty Pink Posh, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Silver Pearl.
This was for personal use.
Supplies: Stamps – Lawn Fawn, Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Poppy Parade, inks – Copic B0000, B34, C3, C5, E21, E23, R29, YG03, YG17, W7, Gina K. Designs Jelly Bean Green, VersaFine Onyx Black, Smoky Gray, dies – Spellbinders, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
