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***I wanted to let everyone know that Scrapbook.com has kicked off Freebie February!! Every couple of days they will be offering free items along with great sales! Check often as the sales will be frequently changing. I have placed a store logo on the front page of my blog just down below my profile that brings you directly to their store!
*I know die cut machines can be a bigger investment, but if you are in need of one and looking for a good price, Scrapbook.com has some really good prices on Big Shots - stand alone machines and bundles.
Today's card project is simple, yet beautiful with some water coloring using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a little ink blending with Distress inks. A subtle touch of elegance is added to this card by using a decorative border die, delicate vellum leaves and water droplets. These simple touches really tie this card together. Let's get started with the card!!
I start by using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer to cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel out of Neenah white cardstock. Next, I lay the panel onto my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat and line it up on the grid to make sure it is straight. I then take a die from Stitched Scalloped Borders and place it at the bottom of my panel, also lining it up on the grid marks of my glass mat. This is a great way to be sure everything is lined up and cut straight. I tape the border die down using Purple Tape and run it through my Big Shot die cut machine.
Next, Using my MISTI stamp positioner, I stamp a flower from the Perfectly Perfect stamp set onto a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock with Amalgam ink. I then mask the flower using Masking Magic and stamp some of the leaves from the same stamp set. I remove the mask and start on my water coloring. I will be using markers from the Zig Clean Color Real Brush set. The first color I lay down is Light Blue-036. I then add Cobalt Blue-031, followed by Persian Blue-032. I then take my Water brush and start dabbing and pulling the lightest color toward the end of each petal, I then dab into the medium and darkest color and blend them out. ***During my process of water coloring, I have a paper towel next to me that I am always dabbing my water brush onto to remove color from the bristles when I want to blend or fade out, or if the brush gets too wet.
Now, I work on my leaves. I start by laying down Light Gray-019 then Green Gray-093 and blend them out using my water brush. I go back and add a little Gray-090 and blend out. I also add Light Gray-019 and Gray-090 to the center of the flower and blend a bit with my water brush.
Next, I fussy cut out my image. I go back to my die cut panel to do a little ink blending to mount my image on top of. Using my Blender Brushes, I blend a small area using Salty Ocean Distress ink. I then add Tumbled Glass Distress ink and fade out into the white cardstock.
I lay my blended panel into my MISTI and layout my floral image so I can figure out my stamp placement. I choose a sentiment and greeting from the Script Greetings stamp set. I remove my floral image and first stamp the sentiment, then I stamp the greeting using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink for both. Next, I attach my panel onto a Storm Clouds card base.
I take my Leafy Branch die and a piece of Vellum and run through my Big Shot. I cut out two of these branches and cut them apart in the center of each so I can arrange them behind my water colored image. I lay out each branch piece and place my flower over the top so I can arrange the branches. Once I have them the way I want, I remove the flower and add Liquid glue to the ends of the branches that will be covered by the flower and press into place. I then add Foam Tape to the back of my floral image then set over the vellum branches and press down. To add some subtle texture to my card, I mix water with a little bit of white acrylic paint to thin it out, and take a small paintbrush, then spatter onto the card front. I finish off my card by adding Water Droplets using liquid glue and this completes my card.
This was a fun card to make and see come together. I think cutting the scalloped edge and letting the gray cardstock stick out really pulled all of the colors together. Adding the vellum leafy branches along with the blended ink, I feel it anchored the floral image onto the card. I hope you enjoyed today's card project. Enjoy your weekend and try to find a little crafty time for yourself! I will be back on Monday with another fun card!
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
Should you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section. I'd love to hear from you and what you thought about today's card.
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Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon!
Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
***I wanted to let everyone know that Scrapbook.com has kicked off Freebie February!! Every couple of days they will be offering free items along with great sales! Check often as the sales will be frequently changing. I have placed a store logo on the front page of my blog just down below my profile that brings you directly to their store!
*I know die cut machines can be a bigger investment, but if you are in need of one and looking for a good price, Scrapbook.com has some really good prices on Big Shots - stand alone machines and bundles.
Today's card project is simple, yet beautiful with some water coloring using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a little ink blending with Distress inks. A subtle touch of elegance is added to this card by using a decorative border die, delicate vellum leaves and water droplets. These simple touches really tie this card together. Let's get started with the card!!
I start by using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer to cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel out of Neenah white cardstock. Next, I lay the panel onto my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat and line it up on the grid to make sure it is straight. I then take a die from Stitched Scalloped Borders and place it at the bottom of my panel, also lining it up on the grid marks of my glass mat. This is a great way to be sure everything is lined up and cut straight. I tape the border die down using Purple Tape and run it through my Big Shot die cut machine.
Next, Using my MISTI stamp positioner, I stamp a flower from the Perfectly Perfect stamp set onto a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock with Amalgam ink. I then mask the flower using Masking Magic and stamp some of the leaves from the same stamp set. I remove the mask and start on my water coloring. I will be using markers from the Zig Clean Color Real Brush set. The first color I lay down is Light Blue-036. I then add Cobalt Blue-031, followed by Persian Blue-032. I then take my Water brush and start dabbing and pulling the lightest color toward the end of each petal, I then dab into the medium and darkest color and blend them out. ***During my process of water coloring, I have a paper towel next to me that I am always dabbing my water brush onto to remove color from the bristles when I want to blend or fade out, or if the brush gets too wet.
Now, I work on my leaves. I start by laying down Light Gray-019 then Green Gray-093 and blend them out using my water brush. I go back and add a little Gray-090 and blend out. I also add Light Gray-019 and Gray-090 to the center of the flower and blend a bit with my water brush.
Next, I fussy cut out my image. I go back to my die cut panel to do a little ink blending to mount my image on top of. Using my Blender Brushes, I blend a small area using Salty Ocean Distress ink. I then add Tumbled Glass Distress ink and fade out into the white cardstock.
I lay my blended panel into my MISTI and layout my floral image so I can figure out my stamp placement. I choose a sentiment and greeting from the Script Greetings stamp set. I remove my floral image and first stamp the sentiment, then I stamp the greeting using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink for both. Next, I attach my panel onto a Storm Clouds card base.
I take my Leafy Branch die and a piece of Vellum and run through my Big Shot. I cut out two of these branches and cut them apart in the center of each so I can arrange them behind my water colored image. I lay out each branch piece and place my flower over the top so I can arrange the branches. Once I have them the way I want, I remove the flower and add Liquid glue to the ends of the branches that will be covered by the flower and press into place. I then add Foam Tape to the back of my floral image then set over the vellum branches and press down. To add some subtle texture to my card, I mix water with a little bit of white acrylic paint to thin it out, and take a small paintbrush, then spatter onto the card front. I finish off my card by adding Water Droplets using liquid glue and this completes my card.
This was a fun card to make and see come together. I think cutting the scalloped edge and letting the gray cardstock stick out really pulled all of the colors together. Adding the vellum leafy branches along with the blended ink, I feel it anchored the floral image onto the card. I hope you enjoyed today's card project. Enjoy your weekend and try to find a little crafty time for yourself! I will be back on Monday with another fun card!
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
Should you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section. I'd love to hear from you and what you thought about today's card.
If you would like to be notified by email each time I post something new to my blog, you can click on the subscribe button at the top of the page.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon!
Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
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