It's Old Is New time once again at the Impression-Obsession blog! All of the designers are sharing projects we have made using older IO (and Serendipity) stamps. You can see the other designer's blog links on the IO blog HERE.
I was delighted when Mitra decided to take on the Serendipity line, and I simply had to have this ballet one, to make a card for my eldest granddaughter, our dancer!
Stamps: On Point SS1054-F
Cover-A-Card Music CC029
Hummingbird WP937
I stamped the On Point stamp onto bristol vellum, using VersaFine Claire Nocturne ink, and let it dry.
I colored the image with Faber Castell soft pastels, using a twice-folded cotton makeup remover square, and q-tips to apply the color. I also added some color to the bottom right corner, using the folded makeup remover square.
I layered the panel onto a teal card stock panel, then onto a panel onto which I had stamped the Cover-A-Card Music stamp, with distress ink. I added the whole shebang to an A2 card front, and stamped the verse, which is from the Hummingbird WP937 clear set.
I kept my card simple for a couple of CAS challenges. No embellishments. I really had to refrain, which is hard for me!
And for the inside:
I hope you are inspired by my card. And I hope my Keeley likes it! She's going to a dance competition over the 4th, so she's been working really hard, perfecting her dance moves.
Don't forget to check out the other designer's cards HERE.
I am adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps - Anything goes
Allsorts Challenge - Soft Pastels
Tuesday Throwdown - Keep it simple
AAA Cards - One corner Optional flowers
Color Throwdown - Colors
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate your visits and comments.
Blessings,
Just popping in to post a card for the Serendipity Leave It Bare Challenge
For my card, I chose some oldie but goodie Serendipity leaf stamps that I have in my stash. I created the strip of color on my card by masking off the area, then used my distress inks to sponge on some deep autumn/fall colors. I stamped the fall words (stamp unknown...was in my stash unlabeled).
I stamped the leaves in Memento black ink, and the verse with distress inks. A dusting of dried marigold around the edges with my Clarity brush and a trio of black crystals finish off the card.
I am also adding my card to these challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Falling leaves
AAA Cards Challenge - Masking
Make My Monday Challenge - No patterned paper
Cards in Envy Challenge Blog - Goodbye summer/Hello fall
Thanks so much for visiting. See you tomorrow!
Blessings,
lynda
Back to my flowers today, with this card. I love this stamp by Serendipity; violets, I believe.
I stamped the flowers onto watercolor paper, inking the stamp with Tombow markers in shades of purples, blues, and greens. Then I rubbed color from the markers onto a palette and used it as paint to watercolor the petals and leaves. I used my Misti, so that I could stamp over after all the watercoloring, to bring back the detail in the petals and leaves. The Misti also allowed me to keep adding shades of green to the leaves until I was happy with the look.
I used pastels for the shading around the bouquet. I shaved some of the pastel off the block with my craft knife, and used makeup squares to rub it onto the card. Then a few spatters with the ink.
I used twine to 'tie' the flowers together, and stamped Be Still from Simon Says Stamp, using two shades of marker. For my fabric element, I cut some tulle and crimped it together, then tied it in the middle to create a fabric embellishment.
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| Close up of watercolor |
My card is for Serendipity Stamps Challenge - Use fabric
I am also adding it to the House of Cards Challenge - Add twine or colors (twine).
Thank you for visiting. Enjoy these last few days of summer!
Blessings,
lynda
A quick post today, as we are heading to the beach for the season's last concert at the beach.
I reached way, way back to a technique I used to teach at my store, The Stamp Pad. The panel on the left side of the card is done with Colorbox inks. It is called Direct To Paper. I took my Cat's Eye Colorbox inks in fall colors, and applied them directly from the pad to the paper. I created a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 sheet, since I had everything out. That way, I can get two or three cards or more from the one background.
I took it a step further than direct to paper, however. I stamped the leaves from Serendipity with permanent black ink over the dtp background, then added more Colorbox ink over the stamped images. Then, I embossed the whole shebang with clear embossing powder. The images popped right out, even though I had applied more ink over them!
I adhered a strip of this background to an A2 card, and a thin gold glitter ribbon. The Charles Dickens saying is from Serendipity, also, which I embossed in gold.
Finally, I embossed three of the leaves in gold, and watercolored them using Adirondack inks. I adhered them to the card with foam tape for dimension. A few sequins finish off today's card.
Here is a close-up of the dtp...
This card is for the following challenges:
Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog - # 58 Add fabric or ribbon (gold glitter ribbon)
Tuesday Throwdown - Make It Sparkle (gold glitter ribbon, embossing, and sequins)
AAA Cards Challenge - Blending (DTP, Watercolor)
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your visit.
Blessings,
lynda
I colored the image with Faber Castell soft pastels, using a twice-folded cotton makeup remover square, and q-tips to apply the color. I also added some color to the bottom right corner, using the folded makeup remover square.
