Hi All!
So glad to be back with you! I had a great vacation.
This week is pretty much all watercolor. I used a stamp I picked up at the Scrapbook Convention here in Dallas a few months ago. I picked a part of the background to highlight (the butterfly), which you could do with a lot of background stamps out there.
I find that watercolor works best when you heat emboss the outlines. So, the background is embossed in white and the butterfly is embossed in black. I experimented with embossing the background in black but it was just too dark and distracting.
The butterfly’s antennae are glued on with embroidery thread, with a little rhinestone on the tip. I had a little mental trouble with the symmetry – you’ll see in the video, lol!
Hope you’ve been well the last two weeks! I actually just got back last night, so I did this card before I left!! It has been 2 weeks with no cardmaking for me. I’m feeling very anxious to get back into my craft room. Lots of ideas running around in my head that I need to get out!
Anyway, enjoy!
Darlene
Note: If you are reading this post in an email, you’ll need to click on the post title above (“Wednesday’s Card”) to go to my blog and play the video.
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paper:
Inks:
- Tim Holtz Broken China Ink
- Versamark Ink
- VersaFine Black Ink
- Stampin’ Up! Inks: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and a Crumb Cake Marker
Embellishments:
- Ranger Yellow Stickles
- Stampin’ Up! Rhinestone Jewels
- Black Embroidery Thread
Tools/Punches/Dies:
Other:
- Stampin’ Up! White Embossing Powder
- Stampin’ Up! Black Embossing Powder
- Stampin’ Up! Two-Way Glue Pen
- Stampin’ Up! Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for visiting my video blog! I post a new video every Wednesday and sometimes an extra when I have time.
Absolutely love your card! So very creative – I always learn something new by watching your videos – thank you for sharing your talent & inspiration – I appreciate you. Hope your time away was blessed.
tabithagrace
Really great background technique! I love those stamps. As always a wonderful and informative video with a gorgeous card!
Beautiful card. Love that glittery and colorful butterfly.
What a fantastic tip about using heat embossing with the water colors! Your card is gorgeous too! Thank you so much for sharing!
Wonderful card, thanks for tuto so clear !
I love this card, and the technique, beautiful background stamp. TFS. Hugs
Welcome back, Darlene!!!!! It was tough to be without your wednesdays videos, sheeesh!! I was starting to feel like withdrawal symptoms, LOL.
I love this card, so colorful and fun to see. I’ve tried the heat embossing/water color technique and it’s lovely.
So happy you had a great time. Family vacation memories last a life time
Maria.
Beautiful card! I really like the water colored background and the fact that you used one color to color it all.
Really pretty. Like this butterfly a lot.
Lovely card. Thanks for all the tips…….
I love the background stamp. I would never have thought to use thread for the antenna.
I love it, I actually like the paler background the nice watercolouring was great! I am glad you had a good break!
Fabulous card Darlene. So glad you do all the hard work so we have a great looking card to case!!!!!!
Love this stamp – such a good idea with that butterfly – will look at my larger stamps differently now.
Thanks again.
Welcome Back! Can it be possible to miss someone when you never met them. You deserve a vacation but I really missed your Wednesday blob! It makes my day when you post something new on your Blob! Love your cards! Suzanne
That’s such a beautiful card. I just love your coloring and always look forward to receiving your videos. Welcome back.
Wecome back Darlene! We missed you!
Great card as always!
I hope you had a great vacation!
Hugs from Spain
This is so divine, Darlene! I really enjoyed your video! Love the colours … Sponging … & pretty watercolouring! Was wondering where you got that nifty double sided tape applicator? Hugs xxx
Absolutely beautiful!!! You always do such a fantastic job. Thank you so much for sharing.
Andrea – its an ATG gun and you can buy it here: http://www.framingsupplies.com/3M/TapeDispenserGuns.htm
Thanks for the post and video. You’ve been missed! I really love the card with all the nice colors.
Martina
Gorgeous card.
so beautiful!
So glad you got to rest and reenergize. Great card and video. Missed your inspiration, know that you will have lots of new ideas after your time away.
Welcome home! W0nderful tutorial! Wow’d, as always!
That is so totally awesome! I would never have thought to color a background stamp that way. I love your tutorials!
Hello Darlene.
I’m foram Brasil.
I love your blog !
All your cards and colors are so beautiful!
Gorgeous card Darlene. I really love the tone on tone background.
Darlene, I always love your cards…..they are just so classy.
Thank you for sharing them with us xx
This is absolutely beautiful, will have to try this with stamps I have. Thanks for the introduction to different brands of stamps out there also. Instead of going TO these papercrafting shows and conventions, shouldn’t you be IN them??? Can’t wait to see all the ideas you’re dreaming up to show us! BTW, you can never, never, NEVER go on vacation again. ; ) Just teasing, but we did miss you! = )
Darlene,
Just now got to my emails from last week. What a treat to watch your video. I love, love, love that card. It’s probably my favorite now! What a beautiful project. Thank you!
Love this card….and the techniques you used to create it! Thanks for all your tips and wonderful ideas!
Beautiful card Darlene…Thanks for your inspiration and wonderful tips…Your cards are always amazing.
Hi Darlene. I’m pinning this card, I like it very much and I love Joanne Sharpe style’s.
A bunch of thanks to share your “Wednesday’s video”
A big hug from Italy
xoxoxo Eulalia
I just love this card, and I so enjoy your videos! I just went to Ellen Hutson and ordered all of the Artful Cardmaker stamps. Thanks for the inspiration, Darlene.