Well…usually I am one that likes to play April Fools Day jokes/pranks on people but I must admit, I am ready for the calendar to turn to a new month. March for me was truly “March Madness” filled with many peaks and valleys. I will be happy to watch the March Madness this weekend but personally I am glad that we are in a new month! 🙂
Every month I offer a both handmade card from me as well as a gift for purchases through me! I deeply appreciate your support to my Stampin’ Up! fun that I have and it is my pleasure to reward you with some handmade love!
The hostess code for this month is 4YXSRA9Y and you will always be able to find it in the upper corner of my blog. Easy! 🙂 If you place and order with me that is $35.00+, I will send you this card and if your order is $75.00+ I will send you both; the card and an Aqua Painter.
You know my now that I adore water coloring and I want you to try it too. It is so easy and so rewarding! Below the pictures will help you step by step! Please click on the collage picture to make it larger (I think it will help you)
I know that this might look intimidating but truly it is not. I used to be so darn tootin’ scared of water coloring and then one day I just sat down and decided – I CAN DO IT.…and yep I can and the best thing is….YOU CAN AS WELL!
I have blogged before about Micropore Tape…I love it and you can click here and see it at Amazon. You can see that it is cheaper to purchase it in 12 rolls….so go in with a friend. It is the BEST as your paper does not tear.
I just purchased a cutting board at Bed, Bath & Beyond and it works like a charm! Because you have used heat embossing…it is PERFECT as the color stays inside the embossed area.
Sorry the pictures are not the best, whites are super tricky and I took this in my work area where I do not have natural light 😡 but I think that you can get the idea….
Here is the “low down” on the card….but I would LOVE to send you one in the mail and then you will smile….PROMISE! 🙂 Naturally the sky is the limit with the colors you can use….another great way to use up DSP for your envelopes etc….
You can see that I did not put a sentiment on the card front. I thought that it was so pretty “just the way it is” that it really did not need one. What do you think? Could you see yourself trying to make this card? This would be a perfect card to make as a gift in a bunch of different color combinations and then give a bundle as a gift….Who wouldn’t love that!!!!
You can click here to see another post that I did with this great stamp set…I love the artistic look and feel of it!
Many thanks for a fabulous Sale~A~Bration season. It is wonderful to see you all get soooo excited (as I do) with the freebie stamp sets and goodies. I think that Stampin’ Up! did a great job with their offerings this year. We are back to our 2 day weekend posts….I think that you will find it super simple yet super practical that you can make with so many DSP scraps you have! (I know you have them…after all – we are stampers) 🙂
It is a pretty card that doesn’t need a sentiment on the front. You did a great job of coloring it. I think using the heat embossed method of watercoloring is very easy and I am enjoying it very much. Like you, I saw all these really beautiful watercolored cards and thought I could never do that, but I’m feeling more and more comfortable with it. After the March you had, you definitely deserve a wonderful April. Thank goodness we’re turning the page. Have a wonderful day!
I just adore this card and the technique you used — I cannot wait to try it! Happy April to you, Susan and may it be calmer, slower, and happier (not to mention, warmer too). Thanks for all you do!
Susan, I love everything about this card! Stamps, technique, color choices. Thanks for another terrific idea for embossing! Happy April!
Being one that shies away from water coloring….I find your posts encouraging. I am just going to have to give it the old college try!?
I really like your card. Bermuda Bay is one of my favorite colors, and I agree this card does not need a sentiment, it would take away from the beauty of it!! Thanks for sharing the steps, too, Susan!!!! I find them so helpful.
HAPPY APRIL!!!!!
So soft and flowy! Very pretty, “gentle” card and I love the technique you used. Happy April day to you! ☔️?
Susan, your card is beautiful. 🙂 I have always wanted to try this technique but have yet to try it. I’m excited for the March Madness Finals–my bracket was busted out of the gate this year (like the majority of fans) but it is still fun. Please give Eddie our love. Caleb has a three-day weekend from school so he wants to go draw and color now. Have a great day!!
Well, wouldn’t you know I ordered the clear embossing powder from card club group instead of the white! Maybe I have some white in my stash somewhere. I want to try this. Besides the other card you refer to is one of my favorites with the little bees and festive yellow flowers. O.k. can we see the cutting board you used? I used a mat type of one and it warped on me while heat embossing. I can see the beauty of not burning you fingers too on small 3×3 cards. Using that tape would help immensely. I could see using this tape when I am sponging edges and stuff too. Love this look and card!
April has to be better. I am quitting my job = just next week to go! Having surgery and hopefully enjoy the rest of the new month! I definitely will have time to smell the flowers and make cards with flowers on them. Gee I met my husband 38 years ago today and will be married 37 years on 4/7. Talk about old, no, new way of thinking – what a milestone! Enough about me, looking forward to your two day stepped up version post. Love em!
Such an April delight ! Pretty card and just perfect for this time of year . I have this stamp set and love that whimsical look it has especially the cute Bumble Bee !
Absolutely gorgeous card Susan!