watercolor christmas

Does it seem too early for Christmas cards? It is right around the corner!

I pulled out an old set - PEACEFUL BOUGHS. I stamped RANGER distress oxide inks on a craft mat in PINE NEEDLES, FRAYED BURLAP, WALNUT STAIN, ICED SPRUCE then spritzed with water. Inked stamps with the oxides and stamped on watercolor paper. The Season's GREETINGS sentiment was stamped with TARNISHED BRASS distress oxide spray (sprayed on mat and loaded the stamp). I love the subtle look of the evergreen boughs and pinecones, the soft edges are somewhat dreamy! The ribbon is SEA FOAM green. 

 

Splendid Thoughts Bundle

 a few cards made using the SPLENDID THOUGHTS bundle

Night Divine Bundle

 Get ready for Christmas with this beautiful Night Divine bundle!

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watercolor moments

A watercolor scene using the Mountain Air stamp set on watercolor paper. This is a simple and forgiving technique. Ink the mountains in Lost Lagoon and spritz before stamping three times in layers. Then inked the trees in Mossy Meadow and spritzed, stamping two or three times before reinking. Then inked the bottom trees in Mossy Meadow and stamped without spritzing. Sentiment not SU. 

For this watercolor effect, I inked crumpled saran wrap in Azure Afternoon and Mint Macaroon, spritzed with water then stamped randomly on paper. Then stamped Distress Oxide ink Peacock Feathers onto acetate, spritzed, then inked trees and stamped randomly. Added gilded leafing in various spots with glue. 

 

Z Fold Tri Fold Cherries

 

A fun z fold card for an up coming card workshop. This sweetest cherries stamp set has a matching punch. I used the Artistic Mix stencils for the backgrounds (except for the DSP on the very front flap). For the card base, score at 4 1/2" and fold in half, and score 2 1/4" and fold like an accordion. 

SWEETEST CHERRIES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

CHERRY BUILDER PUNCH
$19.00

MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE
$4.00

BLENDING BRUSHES
$12.50

GARDEN GREEN 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$9.25

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.25