8/07/2010

Just Believe Watercolor

I did a workshop this week for one of my customers here in Crete (thanks again Joey!).  Met a great group of ladies!!  A GREAT night out for all!!  Here are the two cards the guests got to make.


First up, I decided it was past time I tried out the new In Color-Poppy Parade.  At first glance, it's just another red.  But, after using it, it's definitely it's own shade!  Very Poppy like-ha!  I paired it with Wild Wasabi on this quick sample using the new set, Just Believe.  One of my new favorites!!  The card base is Poppy Parade that I textured with the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Top Note was cut from Naturals Ivory.  We inked the image with markers in Poppy Parade & Wild Wasabi.   The edges of the Top Note were sponged with Wild Wasabi.  Gold brads were added at the side and top points of the Top Note.  Poppy Stitched-Poly ribbon was tied around.  There are two sayings in this set that worked on the oval stamp, 'just for you' and 'thank you'.  A Scallop oval is layered behind and attached with Stampin' Dimensionals.



Next up is this card, which probably looks a lot like something you've seen HERE  before.  I was running late on my prep, and a thunderstorm with a tornado warning didn't help.  My room is upstairs and that is NOT the place to be during  a tornado warning.   I wanted to use Watercolor Trio since it won't be available after August, and I was inspired by the previous creation.  

Card base is Early Espresso.  Neutral is Very Vanilla, and pink is Melon Mambo.  I stamped in Espresso on the card base with the taller image from the set.  The middle size image is stamped across the Melon Mambo layer, with Melon Mambo.  On both of these, I stamped some full strength and some off once.  An Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon is knotted around the Melon Mambo before attaching it to the card base.  I also scalloped the bottom edge with the Scallop Trim border punch.  The main image was inked using the Early Espresso & Melon Mambo markers.  It is layered on Melon Mambo and then Early Espresso.  Attached with Stampin' Dimensionals over the ribbon.  All three sayings in this set fit on the Designer Label punch, this sample shows the 'Birthday Wishes'.  Behind the Designer Label is a Melon Mambo circle (1-3/8" punch).  Lastly, two pearls were added on the right side of the Melon Mambo strip, just above the scallops.

Quick and easy cards!  Let me know if you have any questions.  Let me know also if you'd like to host a workshop.  During August only, hostesses with a workshop total of $350 and over get an EXTRA $25 FREE!!  Book yours today!!

SU! Catalog items used on Poppy card: 116948 Just Believe wood (120453 clear) * 119793 Poppy Parade CS * 102316 Naturals White CS * 108641 Wild Wasabi CS * 109014 Wild Wasabi Classic pad * 120975 Wild Wasabi marker * 119782 Poppy Parade Classic pad * 119801 In Color Markers * 104337 Gold brads * 119823 Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly 119964ribbon * 101610 Stamping sponges * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 103683 Mini Glue Dots * 119856 Scallop Oval punch * 119855 Large Oval punch *119976 Square Lattice embossing folder

SU! Catalog items used on Watercolor card:  117050 Watercolor Trio wood (120084 clear) * 119696 Early Espresso CS * 101650 Very Vanilla CS * 115320 Melon Mambo CS * 115656 Melon Mambo Classic pad * 119670 Early Espresso Classic pad * 119680 Early Espresso marker * 121074 Melon Mambo marker * 119247 Basic Pearls Jewels * 119964 Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 118402 Scallop Trim Border punch * 119862 Designer Label punch * 119860 1-3/8" Circle punch

1 comment:

diane mcvey said...

GREAT CARDS! I love the "re-do" on the pink and brown one~~SO pretty! The extra touches make such a beautiful difference! And the poppy watercolor one is really nice, too! I've got to try that color out myself...I love how it turned out for YOU! :D
Hope you're enjoying your weekend!