Hey there! Today's card was created with the Sale-a-bration Blossoming Basket set and the "dry watercolor" technique!

 As I've mentioned before, although I love to stamp and love to color, I've always felt intimidated by watercoloring. I've never felt trained, and certainly not skilled with brushes and water. However, just as the Stampin' Blends alcohol Markers have helped me get over my  alcohol marker fears, the "dry watercolor" technique has helped me take another step into the world of watercolor artistry!

 After heat embossing the basket with white powder, I then colored the blooms and leaves with the white watercolor pencil. This lays down a layer of white between the Crumb Cake card stock and the colors I want to add.

 I used Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Early Espresso to color the blooms, basket, and leaves.

 I tied Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim in a bow and white heat-embossed just the "you" from "you are loved". I sponged the Crumb Cake edges with Crumb Cake ink for more of a vintage feel.

 Inside I stamped the entire Blossoming Basket sentiment with Crumb Cake ink.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using March Host Code: QJPYZK3T

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes [144236] $6.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $7.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

 

March is the FINAL MONTH of Sale-a-bration! Click on the SAB icons in my sidebar to pick your freebie favorites!
If your order is $150, no code needed. YOU’RE THE HOST and get to choose free Stampin’ Rewards! You’ll still accrue points toward free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text your order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

 

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

 

Hey there! Today's card was created with the Sale-a-bration Blossoming Basket set and the "dry watercolor" technique!

 As I've mentioned before, although I love to stamp and love to color, I've always felt intimidated by watercoloring. I've never felt trained, and certainly not skilled with brushes and water. However, just as the Stampin' Blends alcohol Markers have helped me get over my  alcohol marker fears, the "dry watercolor" technique has helped me take another step into the world of watercolor artistry!

 After heat embossing the basket with white powder, I then colored the blooms and leaves with the white watercolor pencil. This lays down a layer of white between the Crumb Cake card stock and the colors I want to add.

 I used Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Early Espresso to color the blooms, basket, and leaves.

 I tied Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim in a bow and white heat-embossed just the "you" from "you are loved". I sponged the Crumb Cake edges with Crumb Cake ink for more of a vintage feel.

 Inside I stamped the entire Blossoming Basket sentiment with Crumb Cake ink.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using March Host Code: QJPYZK3T

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes [144236] $6.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $7.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

 

March is the FINAL MONTH of Sale-a-bration! Click on the SAB icons in my sidebar to pick your freebie favorites!
If your order is $150, no code needed. YOU’RE THE HOST and get to choose free Stampin’ Rewards! You’ll still accrue points toward free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text your order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

 

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018