I used the new Everyday Heroes paper pad and an image from the Countryside Evening Collection (2013 collection) to create this 6" x 6" card. I loved working with the watercolor pencils! I am used to working with Copic markers and even regular colored pencils, but watercolor is something I have done rarely. I found that using the pencils with a water brush - the kind of brush that you fill with water - worked very well.
Create a 6" x 6", top-fold card by cutting black cardstock to 12" x 6" and scoring at 6" on the long side. Trim Everyday Heroes newsprint paper to 5 7/8" x 5 7/8" and sponge edges with Walnut Stain ink. Attach the panel to the card front. Trim black cardstock to 5 1/2" x 2" and attach to the right edge of the card. Trim Everyday Heroes dot paper to 5 3/8" x 1 7/8" and sponge edges with Walnut Stain ink. Attach the panel to the black cardstock mat on the right side of the card. Trim black cardstock to 3" x 6" and attach to the center of the card front. Trim Everyday Heroes stripe paper to 2 7/8" x 5 7/8" and sponge edges with Walnut Stain ink. Attach the panel to the black mat in the center of the card.
Use the
large rounded rectangle from the Cut Mat Create 2A die set to trim out a piece
of black cardstock. Attach the cardstock to the card front with foam tape,
approximately 1 1/2" from the top and 3/8" from the left edge. Stamp
the Antique Lantern Cling Stamp onto watercolor paper with black pigment ink.
Allow the ink to dry and then color the image and background with watercolor
pencils and paints. Allow the paper to dry completely. Use the large rounded
rectangle from the Cut Mat Create 2B die set to trim out the image. Sponge the
edges with Walnut Stain ink. Attach the image to the black mat on the card
front with strong double-sided tape. Glue a metal word charm to the upper left
corner of the image. Attach a gingham bow to the charm.
Decorate the inside of the card by trimming ivory cardstock to 5 7/8" x 5 7/8" and sponging the edges with Walnut Stain ink. Mask off part of the sentiment from the the Antique Lantern Cling Stamp Set and stamp it onto the top of the ivory panel with Walnut Stain ink. Trim a strip of the Everyday Heroes stripe paper to 1 1/2" x 5 7/8". Sponge edges with Walnut Stain ink and attach the strip to the bottom of the ivory panel. Attach the ivory panel to the inside of the card.
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Products Used:
HCDP1- 253 Everyday Heroes Paper Collection
Other products used:
HCDP1- 253 Everyday Heroes Paper Collection
Other products used:
Cardstock: WorldWin Black, Natural,
White
Watercolor paper: Artist's Loft
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain, Spun
Sugar), Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Onyx Black
Watercolor pencils: Artist's Loft (yellow green, dark green, olive, dark brown, clay yellow, golden
yellow, cherry red, vermilion, gray), Prima Scenic Route (09, 58)
Watercolor paints: Artist's Loft light blue
Charm: Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Trims: Really Reasonable Ribbon plaid ribbon
Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, My Sweet Petunia
MISTI, Zutter Bow-it-All, hot glue gun
Adhesive: Scotch 3M tape and foam tape,
hot glue sticks)
I always love to see what you create! I think it is amazing that you mixed stamps, dies and papers from the different collections and it all works well together. Just shows you how versatile HC products are!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Such a gorgeous creation Gloria! Love the colors and the feeling of warmth that this card gives! Thank you for the inspiration :) Also thank you for choosing my card as one of the favorites at the last challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge. That is such an honor! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and beautifully colored!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGloria this is so pretty! Your coloring is fabulous and I love that image!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tracey
The coloring on this is wonderful...absolutely wonderful! I've seen this stamp used in lots of projects, but this is really special!
ReplyDeletebeautiful colouring, love the flowers, wonderful masculine card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Gloria!! Love the layers you added, and your water coloring is superb.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a warm and wonderful card Gloria! Love the layers and the charm you added to the ribbon to complete the look. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Gloria, what a lovely card. The flowers bring a very interesting turn to the lamp. Coloring is also great. hugs xox
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