Another Reason to Smile

Today is the second last day for this promotion. I have enjoyed using this stamp set very much especially since I got it FREE. I am in a water colouring phase at the moment so here is one of my creations with this lovely set. There's still time to get your orders in so contact ME.

Water colouring takes practice but the end result is very satisfying indeed. To get the depth I wanted in my water colouring, I used my Aqua Painter and Stampin' Write Marker in the same colours. The SU Watercolor Paper is fantastic as I could watercolour many layers of ink to get the depth of colour I wanted without it pilling!

  

project recipe
stamps: Reason to Smile (WM 130826, CM130828), It's Your Day (WM 124988)
ink: Classic Stampin' Pad - Concord Crush (119785), Lucky Limeade (122935), Blushing Bride (119786), StazOn - Jet Black (101406) 

card stock: Concord Crush (106549), Very Vanilla (106550), Watercolor Paper (122959)

dsp: 2010-2011 In Color Paper Stack (117158)

tools: Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim (120893) , Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (123130)

the added pizzaz: Aqua Painter (103954), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806), Hemp Twine (100982), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

cardessence tips

• for this card, I cut out the inside of the Designer Frame so that I could mount it over the Watercolor Paper with dimensionals - to give it a shadow box type look;
• stamp the images on the Watercolor Paper with the StazOn ink;
• to achieve the layered stamped images, mask the flower images as you stamp - post it notes are best used as stamping masks because they already have temporary adhesive edges;
• I used my Aqua Painter to pick up the the colours from my ink pads to colour my images - with the ink pads in the closed position, press the lid onto the pad to transfer the ink from the pad to the inside of the ink pad lid to make it easier to ink up the blender pen;
• be sure not to get your paper too soggy ie. allow for a bit of drying time after a few layers of watercolouring;
• use the marker to "dot" colour on directly for darker shades and blend in with the Aqua Painter;
• lastly, apply a light wash of the Shimmer Paint only on the coloured flowers to give them a bit of an X-factor;

I will post another watercoloured card (which I am particularly pleased with) soon, so pop back in a few days time. Until then,

have a great day

Glomesh Glamour



Priscilla 11

Here's something other than card news.

I have a very clever friend who upcycles genuine Glomesh bags. She's always loved Glomesh bags ever since she was a kid and now she has added more glamour to these wonderful handbags. The detail in her craftsmanship is exquisite.

If you love Glomesh bags and are looking for something unique, check out her gorgeous creations in her GloGlam etsy shop. Here are 3 of her beautiful upcycled Glomesh glamour bags!

Victoria 1





Rosalie 1







Reason to Smile

What's there to smile about in June in Victoria, Australia? Snow season! We go to Mount Baw Baw a few times every year for skiing and a frolic in the snow. We love it there because it's not as crowded as the popular snow fields like Mt Buller or Lake Mountain, and the accommodation and lift prices are very reasonable.

What else is there to smile about? The FREE Reason to Smile stamp set that you can earn from Stampin' Up! during June when you purchase $125 AUD of products. I earnt my set extremely easily since I'm addicted to all that SU has to offer. Here's the card I created with this set and my current favourite tools - the Labels Collection framelits, Adorning Accents edgelits and embossing folders, for the Big Shot.

There's only 2 weeks left to this promotion, so hurry and contact ME to get your orders in!

 project recipe
stamps: Reason to Smile (WM 130826, CM130828), Sincere Salutations (WM 116416)

ink: Classic Stampin' Pad - Marina Mist 119668), Pretty in Pink (101301), Blushing Bride (119786), Rose Red (101778), Lucky Limeade (122935), Daffodil Delight (119667), StazOn - Jet Black (101406)

card stock: Whisper White (106549), Marina Mist (121682), Blushing Bride (121690)

dsp: Twitterpated (125406)

tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (125601)

the added pizzaz: Blender Pen (102845), Crystal Effects (101055)

cardessence tips

• stamp the images on the Whisper White card stock label die cut with the StazOn ink;
• to achieve the layered stamped images, mask the flower images as you stamp - post it notes are best used as stamping masks because they already have temporary adhesive edges;
• I used my blender pen to pick up the the colours from my ink pads to colour my images - with the ink pads in the closed position, press the lid onto the pad to transfer the ink from the pad to the inside of the ink pad lid to make it easier to ink up the blender pen;
• apply a layer of Crystal Effects to the coloured flowers to give them a glossy and dimensioned effect;
• lastly, please watch this video tutorial by StampcrazyAlison on the best way to use the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies and Textured Embossing Folders together.

keep smiling