Creative Blessings: Aqua Painter

6.25.2012

Birthday Boy ~ Retro Sketches #17

You can never have too many birthday cards in your stockpile. I made this card yesterday so that I would have a card on hand for the next birthday party my sons would be invited too. 2 hours later my son was invited to a birthday party. :)

Retro Sketchs #17

Each week I enjoy making a card using Retro Sketches, but I often don't make it in top to link it up. This week, I did! :)

The main image is stamped using Black Staz-On onto watercolor paper. Then I used an aquapainter and markers to "paint" the elephant.

Instead of punching out a circle, I used a button. Since my son will be handing it to his friend at the party, I figured the bulkiness wouldn't matter.

**** UPDATE: I have a video in THIS POST of what I did on the inside. FUN fun!!! ***
Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stamps: You're Amazing
Paper: World Spectacular DSP, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
Misc.: Corner Rounder, Cherry Cobbler Button, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

You're Amazing

World Spectacular DSP

Baker's Twine

Designer Buttons, Regals

1.03.2012

Greeting Card Kids

Why did I wait so long to get this stamp set? I've loved these darling kids since I first saw the stamp set, but I only recently ordered them.

Greeting Card Kids

The first card is a "Merry Christmas" card. It uses a retired SU! ribbon. I used the Stamp-A-Majig to place the Sentiment in the right spot in the bottom right corner. (it actually worked, and I was using a clear block)

Can you spot the differences in the two cards? I used Pink Pirouette cardstock along with Whisper White on both cards. I used an Aqua Painter to color the sweet little girl and her tree/wagon.

The biggest difference, besides the sentiment, is the Thank You card uses Baja Breeze ink on the sentiment and the new Baja Breeze Pleated Satin Ribbon. (Available soon in the new Occasions Mini Catalog) One girl has Pink Pirouette Stockings while the other has Basic Grey. Which one do you prefer?