Category: Cards

Winter Watercolor Card with ScanNCut2

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This time of year? CRAZY busy. But don’t fear! I myself am weeks behind schedule *and* full of quick creative ideas to share. So it benefits you because I will be sharing each and every one of these ideas right here with you! From homemade holiday cards to gifts to a memory keeping project – I’ve got you covered. So sit back, and stay tuned! Today I’ve got a video for you featuring my ScanNCut 2 and some watercolor fun.

Disclosure, as always that Brother provided me my ScanNCut machine to use and review, but that all ideas and opinions here on my blog are my own. Ready to see this card come to life? Here’s my  link to YouTube video.

I adore how this one turned out! From the splattery background to the ease of having the ScanNCut do the cutting for me – love this card. Looking for a ScanNCut of your own? Independent retailers that carry Brother products will have the model I use (650), otherwise online shops (affiliate links) such as Amazon or Scrapbook.com have the more familiar aka “seen on HSN” 350 model.
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With this simple but beautiful card design done, and several created to send I’m a few more projects closer to Christmas preparedness. My ScanNCut is sure to help me along the way – and I’ll be back to show you some home decorating going on, as well as gift wrap and much more!

Guest post & give-away!

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Hi friends! I am really excited to be sharing a card video + several examples over on the Ellen Hutson blog today – they invited me to be their guest this month. So fun! I have a video tutorial as well as process photos for this easy and super fun card that you could use to make up those holiday cards in no time – or take your creating one masterpiece.

This is a card style shared in my Tried & True Cards class – and yes, you can still sign up! Lot of new material coming to students this week – loving the class!

Speaking of love, there’s a give-away…. of some of my favorite clean color pens AND the awesome elf stamps!

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Leave a comment any time today through November 19th, 2015 and be entered for your chance to win these goodies! Thanks to my friends at Ellen Hutson for this fun give-away, and for inviting me to be their guest!

Distress Ink Watercolor Holiday Card with Simon Says Stamp

My friends at Simon Says Stamp sent me (affiliate links used)  this new stamp set – and immediately my head was filled with visions of ‘wreath’ type designs.

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If you’re in my Tried & True cards class you’ll be treated to a video explaining this very soon- if you’re not be sure to check it out and register here! Class is packed with inspiration and live now.

To make this card you’ll need some distress ink (or watercolor medium), white and clear embossing powders, sequins and rhinestones, watercolor paper, and of course the stamp set. The black stitching is optional – I just like the pop it gives! steps1

Step 1: Stamp 3 of the circles at the top center of your card in watermark or embossing ink. Then coat and heat set with white embossing powder. This will give you your base, and create the circle form to work with.

Step 2: Next you’re going to dab some distress ink onto a piece of plastic or non-stick surface and pick it up with a water brush or damp paint brush. With the watercolor paper gently misted with water prior, now just dab the colors on as you please.

optional: at this point you could stitch around a bit in black as I have here – I just did this to add contrast and add to the ‘messy’ look. It is totally optional.

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Step 3: The final step is my favorite! Stamp the snowflakes in one or multiple distress ink colors and coat with clear embossing powder. Heat set then cut out and place on foam adhesive. Mount as a trio onto your card and add sequins and rhinestones around the circle as desired.

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I just love how this came out! I mounted my card onto a blue card base (5 1/2 x 4 1/4 is finished closed size) and I love it. The circle stamp set I used is available here exclusively at Simon Says Stamp. I used Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, and Blueprint Sketch Distress ink colors.

Thank you again to my friends at Simon for getting my holiday crafting kicked off with this stamp set. I love that it’s  perfect for a winter blues type card – it was such fun to make!