I need to say….it feel great to be back with a blog post! I just ADORE this stamp set and I can see that many of you do as well! We have met Maurice before, Click Here….and here is his cousin….Mr. Marvin.
You all know a couple of things about me….I LOVE Square Cards….and I LOVE to Water-Color with the Aqua Painters…and did you notice something???? I am using Very Vanilla to color on! WHAT?????
YEP, it is doable! Naturally you need to be careful not to have too much water on the paper but once you get into the groove, you will see that it can be done! I shared this card at the retreat that I went to and everyone was soooooooo surprised that it was just our good old Very Vanilla.
Below is the image of the stamp set and I think that we all can agree…it is ADORABLE and guess what – it is one of the stamps that are on sale (25% off) through the end of the month. just $12.75 (that deserves a woot-woot) Please click here to see all of the offerings of the stamps that are on sale this month!
I worked super hard to create a bunch of posts before I left for my travels and when I made this card, the stitched framelits were not released yet…IF I did this card over, I would have used the stitched dies…that would have been a perfect accent but it also worked out well with using some simple scoring lines on the sides.
I hope that looking at the below picture will give you some inspiration to give water coloring a try. When I get home, I will do a video for you as I get asked a bunch about this. Remember, you can add color so…..start lighter and then add some highlights if needed. It CAN be doneand better yet – YOU CAN DO IT….I think that this is just one adorable card!
I wanted to point out that when I adhered the embossed piece, I used Fast Fuse. I would not recommend using green glue as with the bumps of the embossing folder, it doesn’t do the best job.
How do you like the look of the (2) squares? I think that it is a super fun and classic look. Look how easy yet it really makes a POP!
I realize that there are many of you that do not like to add additional postage for a square card, and “I get it” but I just love the look of my envelopes and I also think that there is something special about receiving an odd size card/envelope! I use the envelope punch board for that and it is the best bang for your buck….a great tool that does many things!
Below is your picture for you to PIN AWAY! I am going to try to add the dimensions to the specific card I am blogging about for the day. AS I said before, I did all of these before I left home so all I had was the ruler on the trimmer (so…I think that I have them accurate). Tomorrow I will stop at a store to get a ruler!
Remember, all you have to do is hover over the picture and you should be able to click and pin away! So easy!
Here is a little funny for you….yesterday John called me in the middle of the day and said….WOW – you are happy….what’s up? I smiled and laughed and said…you have no idea how great it is to be around Horse Poop!!!! 🙂
Being a a Horse Show…I am seeing all of my horse friends from the Barn in Virginia….I am seeing DOGS after DOGS and it is wonderful to be able to see Stanley go. Tom is showing him today and then Hannah will show on Friday and Saturday – I NEVER get tired of being around animals!
The other highlight for me is to be with Hannah, having an adult peep is great and we are having great “girl time” – it is super weird to have HER leave for work and I am behind…we are having a ball and I am in my glory being able to be at the show during the day! Life is great!
Have a fabulous day and I will see you back here tomorrow….I have a FABULOUS CARD that you can make for many, many occasions! Remember, jammie shopping is fun and on trend!!!!
Adorable! Marvin is marvelous with his color choice of clothes. Mr. GQ all the way! I like the two squares together and the EF used to bring out his “sweater feel.” Great job and enjoy your time with Hannah and Stanley.
I like that….Mr GQ…he is a cutie-pie! I still need to do another post with the triplets – hmmmmmm….need to think of their names!
Love your card and all the details you added. The stitched frames would be cute, yes, but I think your scoring lines make it even more of a “Susan card!” Glad to hear you’re having such a great time wit Hannah and all your “horse friends!”
You can imagine…I am just ITCHIN’ to get home and play with my new toys!
Can’t wait for your water color video. I’ve got skills baby, but water coloring is definitely not one of them!! I hope you’re wearing your horse shirt while enjoying the horses!
You have that right, YOU have the skills….one talented stamper! I hope that a video will be a help to you all!
Hi Susan, so happy you are having a good time. This card is so cute. I’m going to email you one I made, in case you didn’t see it yet. I do think this stamp set is so adorable.
Have a great weekend!
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Hello my friend…I received your email and YES….your little mouse is adorable….just adorable – this guy sure is a smile maker! Hugs!!!
Great card Susan! I love the layers with the blue peeking out!
Oh Ramsey…we missed you in Atlanta….lots of fun and laughter but I am sure you were in your glory at the minature show – sounds like fun!!!! Let’s get together…..soon!!!
Great card, Susan. You did a nice job of coloring and I really like the layering with that EF. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you….I am smiling…I do love to color!
Mr. Marvin is just marvelous if not just dapper in his dapper denims! Love the GQ comment Mary Ann! Great coloring Susan – I need to work on my shading. I have used the very vanilla for coloring and did o.k. just don’t use too much water. I love that jaunty blue tilted piece. The embossing folder is great, almost as good as the cable knit sweater one as well as your scoring. Now, I wonder can he carry a tune?
So glad you are having a great time poop and all! After a kind of hectic time with the stamping events – just put up your feet for a bit and take in the scenery and enjoy the horse show. Find a dog and just cuddle if need be. Is Tug Boat there on his golf cart?
I miss you!!!! Reading your comment brought a huge smile! I have not seen tug boat but tomorrow I will do a scout out to find a super cute dog!!!!
“Merry Mice” is a fun stamp to use with watercolor. I have been practicing with it on some envelopes and think it will add a little fun with my holiday cards. I just got my stitched dies. Your right! They are a fantastic accent. I’m looking forward to all the info you will be sharing from your Atlanta trip. Have a fun day!
YEAH….another mouse fan!!!! I am soooooo excited about the stitched dies….next week – they are MINE!
What beautiful coloring! And the envelope details really makes for awesome happy mail. I always think of you when I decorate the outside of a envelope. ..Susan likes to make the mail man smile. …
YES….making the mailman smile is the BEST!!!!
I love the offset blue to make Marvin pop. Great watercoloring and fun card. Those mice are merry!
Merry Mice indeed!!!! The price is perfect now….they will never leave Randall Lane, just tooooo darn cute!
Hey, I need new jammies…. will you take me shopping? I can find some cows we can drive by and I’m sure if we wandered by the river we could find horse poop too.
Marvin is a sweetie and I love your vanilla square cards. I find them to be very classy. I like the idea of making square envelopes and then putting them inside a bigger normal envelope to mail. That always keeps the post office from destroying your pretty envelope (those guys can be vicious).
I would love nothing more than to go jammie shopping…I love jammies!!!! I just to have a bunch of I Love Lucy jammies….wow – they were my favorites!!!!
p.s. – when I am at home, I do muck the horses stalls in my jammies…..feeding them with a good cup of coffee and cleaning their stalls is the BEST way to start the day!
I can’t decide who is more adorable Maurice or Marvin! Love them both!!!
They both are hunks! Just wait to I work on the trio!!!! Miss you…..thinking of the FUN we had!!!!