Hi there!!! Hope you are having a great day! It's been great here, just getting everything ready for back to school. Did I tell y'all that I cried last week dropping off my oldest for HIGH SCHOOL band camp (at the school)??? Seriously! I dropped him, drove to the end of the parking lot and cried. Like a baby. Or like a Momma... goodness! Hopefully it will help on Monday when it's the real deal. LOL! Maybe that's why when I saw this week's sketch challenge I was drawn to Stampin' Up!'s beautiful set - Lift Me Up (and coordinating dies)
I've always loved this set, just haven't used it in a while. Sometimes I get a little caught up in the new stuff. It was to break this out and give it a new look. Queue Watercolor Pencils and some "faux" watercolor wash...
Isn't it DREAMY? Want some tips on how to create the card?
- Use Watercolor Pencils to scribble a spectrum of colors on Shimmery White cardstock. Blend with Aqua Painter. Let dry completely, then cut out balloon with Up and Away Thinlits.
- Create the water color wash on the background panel (also Shimmery White cardstock). Smoosh acrylic block into Pool Party ink pad, then partially in to Coastal Cabana ink pad, then in Bermuda Bay ink pad. Spritz generously with water, and lay onto cardstock. Allow ink to run, tipping as desired. Let dry completely.
- Cutting tip for the sentiment - when cutting small strips on your Paper Trimmer, use a small piece of washi tape to hold it in place while you cut.
Just to make things a little easier for you, here is a list of supplies that I used for this card. I am so grateful when you choose me as your Demonstrator.
Product List
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Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!
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