Kind Friend Watercolor Card

I had an idea for a card in my head and it worked out! After watching Jennifer McGuire's video (below) I had an idea for a card. I have only made one watercolored card but I had to try this. She made it look so easy so I gave it a try.

To start, I cut out watercolor paper using the Wonky Rectangles die from Simon Says Stamp. I also cut out a circle of watercolor paper with the SSS Stitched Circles. I wanted the flowers to look like they were coming from under the circle I had planned for the center of the card. I used my Misti to set it all up and I stamped Altenew Persian Motifs and embossed it with sliver pearl embossing powder.

I used my watercolors to color the flowers. I haven't used watercolors much at all but by painting in the water first, all I had to do was drop the color in. It spread out and was relaxing to watch. 

The hardest part was waiting for the watercolor to dry. While I waited, I cut out the word kind from navy cardstock using the Concord & 9th Kind card frame add-on. It leaves the end of the word attached but I just snipped it off to use on my circle. Then I cut a small banner and stamped Hearted Friend from Concord & 9th Kindhearted stamp set. I can't wait to use this set more (it is new) because it is so versatile. 

I added some dimension to the circle and banner with my roll of foam tape. This is my finished card. I'm so tickled with the way this one turned out! Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my card. 

Orange Hugs- Layered Challenge #10

While exploring new blogs for inspiration, I ran across Where Creativity Meets C9. Their challenge for the month of June is layered, so I had to play along!

I just recently discovered Concord & 9th stamps and I love them! So I pulled out my newest set, Cuddles & Hugs. 

I used my distress oxide inks to create the stripes. I also stamped hugs with distress oxides and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I stamped the image on the heart, embossed with glitter embossing powder, and covered it with pink distress oxide ink. I cut several of the hearts and layered them up to give it some dimension since this challenge is about layering. 

I finished it off with some sequins because no card is complete without a little bling. I took a picture from the side view so you can see the layers and dimension those layers added to the card. 

 Thanks for taking a look at my card and make sure to check out the Layered Challenge from Where Creativity Meets C9.

#MFTWSC336 Hugs All Around

I'm excited to be able to participate in some challenges now that it is summer. I am a teacher so summer means more time to do the things I enjoy, like cardmaking!

Here is the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge for the week. 

I got a new set from Concord & 9th and knew it was the perfect pair for MFT Friends Furever. I stamped the heart in the background with Versamark and adding some clear embossing powder. Then I created a heart stencil by tracing around the stamp and cutting it out of card stock. I blended 3 distress oxide inks to create the heart. 

Then I used my Scan N Cut to cut out hugs and the pink card stock behind it. I colored this cute bear with my Copics and added a few sequins. 

Thanks for taking the time to check out my card!