I am back at work after a fabulous 10 days off. I am so refreshed and thank God for the vacation that I get at Christmas time. It is a blessing.
Now I am getting ready to host a baby shower on Friday for someone at work. I am NOT much of an entertainer, so this is a big thing for me. I am not a decorator either, (though you would think I would be because I like to craft) so having people at my house to "show it off" is very intimidating. I am all for conquering my fears (of judgement) so I decided to volunteer to have it here. That and I LOVE my co-worker who is having the baby and totally happy to celebrate with her. Hopefully I will be able to get some good photos of the party that I can post this weekend.
Today I am sharing with you two sympathy cards I created. As I was cleaning my desk up last week, I decided to do a "make a card from the supplies on my desk" challenge. I had stamped these images using Distress Markers and then used a wet paint brush over them to get a watercolor effect. Then the cards sat and I never did anything with them, as is often the case. I decided they would make decent sympathy cards.
Such a simple card using "Penelope's Blossom" stamps from Lawn Fawn. I used an MFT Blueprints die to cut out the watercolor paper and mounted it on a Royal Velvet card.
To finish, I used Stickles to add some sparkle to the center of the flowers. I think this came out so pretty!!
For the second card, I die cut the watercolor panel with a Mama Elephant die and layered it over a piece of patterned paper that was cut with the companion die in the set.
I used Stickles on this card for the middle of the red and orange flowers, as well as used a clear Wink of Stella over the yellow roses. It is hard to see from the photo but I tried!!
This technique is so much fun to do and it looks like I actually water colored these pieces. I think I might make a few for myself to frame.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a great night!!
Supplies:
Paper-140lb Watercolor paper, Pebbles-"Rouge Mini Dot," Stampin Up! "Old Olive," and Paper Trey Ink "Royal Velvet"
Stamps-Lawn Fawn-"Penelope's Blossoms," Paper Trey Ink-sentiment
Dies-Mama Elephant and My Favorite Things
Other-Big Shot Machine, Ranger Distress Markers, Stickles, Gray Ink, paint brush
Such a beautiful card. I would love to see a tutorial on how to make this. I love it!
ReplyDeleteNora - I SO think you should make some of these to frame - they are purely and simply works of art - NO way in my wildest dreams do I see myself ever creating something with so much ethereal beauty as these cards!!! So very well done and I am so impressed and Yes, they do make lovely sympathy cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the watercolored look! I'm sure you were a wonderful host at the party! Very nice of you to organise such an event for your co-worker.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! These card are GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the watercolored flowers!! I have this stamp set and totally didn't think of using it this way!!
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful! You are very talented!
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Wauw, these cards are stunning.
ReplyDeleteSee you in class :)
Oh wow, this is amazing! What a perfect work of art. I love the one especially with the pink and purple flowers. I don't think I've ever seen such a gorgeous flower arrangement done as watercolour! Kx
ReplyDeleteWow...both of these are fabulous, simply fabulous. They both could be hung on the wall as a beautiful piece of art work.
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