In celebration of Stampin' Ups! 25th Anniversary, each month they are unveiling a stamp set for this milestone! This Stamp is from the stamp set, Best of Autumn….and it's a keeper!
Today I heard the doorbell ring and then a fury of barks from the dogs….then the light-bulb went off…..it's UPS with my order!!!! WOOT-WOOT…I needed a box of goodies! (well…let's be honest – did I really need it…no….but it sure brighten my day!)
Opening the box up I saw this stamp set and I instantly knew that today's post was going to be using this stamp! Fingers crossed that the "moon and the stars will line up" for the card I was going to share with you….you'll just have to pop back tomorrow to find out the scoop!
It has been a while since I have water colored and if you follow my post, I adore water-coloring! To me…it's a type of soothing therapy that I love to see the end result! I realize that I am not the best at it, but I will say it brings me joy and that's just fine for me!
TIP ALERT! – when you do this technique…it does make a HUGE difference using water-coloring paper as when you use the aqua painters…the moisture that happens to "regular" paper will mostly likely make it "curl" – the water-color paper is meant to have water on it…the end result – a nice flat surface!
The colors I used for the "water-coloring" are Real Red, Always Artichoke, Basic Gray, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron! The base is so Saffron cut to a note card size of 3 1/2" X 5"
I matted the water color portion with the I Am Me Designer Series Paper, just "cutting" 2 squares larger with the Stampin Trimmer! This tool is a must….love it…actually have 2 of them as my daughter takes mine when she is home!
A quick and simple mat of the Real Red was the pop that this Clean and Simple Card needed…but wait – a sentiment is needed….when in doubt – go to the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set...a definite A + stamp set that will surely help you with your projects!
The perfect placement could not have been done without the help of the Stamp-A-Ma-Gig…my go-to tool! Works every time like a charm and one that MUST be on your "I need this list"!!!!
I do recommend that you adhere your water color image with an adhesive and NOT use Stampin Dimensionals …but layer it like I did here and THEN use your Stampin' Dimensionals to do the POP magic!
Mailman time….I made the envelope with the So Saffron Paper using the Envelope Punch! LOVE IT – super easy and the fact the the instructions are "right there" makes it a no brainer! I decided to get a big smile from the mailman and line the outside of the envelope with the fun and festive Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper! Fun, fun, FUN!!!! I know you're smiling when you see this paper!
There are times when you create a card and say WOW…well this one did it for me! I slipped up to my work area…made this and popped back down to show John and he said, "how did you make that so quick"? Sometimes t just happens and I adore this card an do plan to make many more to send!
John is doing better and getting stronger! I am giving him an apple a day… – keeps the doctors away"! (Good thing he likes apples!!!!) I thank you for all of the emails of concern for him! He is a big guy, a determined guy, a great Dad and a fabulous husband….and I am si darn tootin' proud of him!
True it is hard – but it is a pleasure to "Pay It Forward " for all that he gives to me and to our children!
Until tomorrow…I hope you enjpyed this….I think it's a keeper!
I’m glad your husband is getting better! Hugs to you for all the extra stuff you are doing to help him work through his injury!
I really like your card!!! Until I saw how you had painted it in, I really didn’t have any interest in that image. Now I love it! Brings back memories of picking apples with my girls many, many years ago!
Which yellow did you use for the yellow apples? It doesn’t look quite the same as the So Saffron paper, but I really like it contrasted with the red and green!
Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful choice of colors and patterns, Susan! I was playing around with that sheet of paper over the weekend but never finished anything with it. Nice watercoloring, too! Hope things are getting better at home.
The yellow for the apples is So Saffron! I too was on the fence with this stamp set and then when I saw it…loved it!
Love it. My wish list keeps getting longer. Glad your husband is getting better. Keeping you and your family in our prayers.
You know me, I love clean and simple:). What a great card that you can use all fall by just changing the sentiment:). Have a wonderful week.
LOVE this card. Will be making a few of my own from this idea.
Susan,
Love this card … love the watercoloring that you did 🙂 Glad to hear that John is doing better and getting stronger everyday … what a blessing!!!
So glad to hear your husband is doing well and is home from the hospital. He is a happier guy to be home, I am sure! He is also counting his blessings to have you by his side 🙂
Yummy! They look real enough to eat! I love how you have the different colors which makes it all the more realistic! I wonder how paper piecing the bucket would be with some of the silver paper maybe daubed with some brown on it? Cute about adding your part about an apple a day keeps the doctor away for your husband! I forgot this set has a leaf – plus the tree with the falling leaves. I just might have to splurge. I can never have enough fall sets!
I love this card. The colors are so perfect. The stamp is so fall-like. You can eat the apples. I see the water paper makes a huge difference. I think So Saffron is my new favorite color. Glad your husband is feeling better. 🙂