So, we continue our journey through this years Annual Catalogue with another one of my top picks! Sitting Here, I’m a sucker for a stamp set that I can use a heap of different techniques with and while this one is designed to be used with Masking I have also used watercolouring and fussy cutting with this set.
I have been eyeing up this card for a while, but haven’t been brave enough to get the Aqua-Painter out to watercolour it!
I chose not to include the dog in my version, although he is super cute, I was trying to keep things simple! The swing seat, cushions and sentiment are all stamped in Archival Basic Black ink, onto Thick Whisper White or Watermelon Wonder for the sentiment. The images are watercoloured in Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy and Watermelon Wonder.
I just love the torn edge at the top of this one, and the burlap ribbon trim!
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The embellishment is a combination of a strip of Affectionately Yours Speciality Designer Series Paper, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon, and loops of Cooper Metallic Thread. All layered underneath the sentiment, along with a bow of Whisper White bakers twine.
I made this card a few weeks ago when I was playing around with this set, I really wanted to use Jar of Love for the Pootlers Team Blog Hop in June and so I made a heap of samples, and this was one of the cards that didn’t make the hop. I still love it though
I do have to admit that this card was made before I noticed that the largest jar has two coordinating dies, one for the outside and one for the in. So I used my craft knife to cut a slit at the top and another underneath, to help with the illusion of the jar. I really struggled with the leaves stamped directly onto the jar, it just didn’t look right to me, but I am happy with my solution – but not as happy as when I noticed the two dies!
This great stamp set not only has a coordinating punch, but uses 2-step stamping to create this pretty faux-watercolour look. I’m a sucker for a good technique, and as you know I LOVE watercolour, but having stamps to do all the hard work for you is simply awesome!
I think that my favourite part of this card though is the heat embossed sentiment on Vellum. This soft look is created by stamping with Smoky Slate onto the Vellum, and because the ink dries very slowly on the Vellum you have time to add clear embossing powder and heat setting it! So pretty
The flower is taken from the Fresh Fruit stamp set. I’m totally loving the 2-step stamping effect of this stamp set, with the solid layer stamped off once before stamping on the project for a lighter tone, and the outline image stamped at full strength. I’m also enjoying this colour combination; Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive, very fresh – great for Summer (if it ever arrives!)
