Good Morning Magnolia - watercoloured with inks

Here's two magnolia's that I water coloured with inks.  The ink colour combination is the same, except I was very light handed with the Melon Mambo ink on the right.The leaves used Granny Apple Green.
First I stamped Versa Mark onto water colour paper. I used my Stamparatus to do this, so that I could stamp the image multiple times to make sure the ink got in all the crevices of the paper. I then sprinkled on silver and heat embossed it.
The inks were applied with an Aqua Painter and left to dry. I fussy cut each out without a white border. Very easy to do with the embossed edge.

Hope you like how I finished each card!

Free As A Bird Bundle and Suite

Today I have two cards to share from Stampin' Up! When I first got this bundle I found these designs by Stampin' Up! and couldn't wait to make it!  Sometimes it great to delve in and let some else do the creative work. Its probably the right opportunity to remind us that the new annual catalogue is filled with lots of inspiration and a great go to when that creativity is not bubbling up on the surface.

Free As A Bird - Two For One Card

Well when I get my dsp I do cut it up into smaller workable pieces.  So from my 12x12" paper, I cut it into half (6x12") and then into thirds, ending up with 6 smaller pieces measuring 6x4". Before cutting check the pattern/design on both sides for optimal use.
So that is what I did with my Bird Ballad Designer Paper, I found two  papers that went well together. Cut 1 3/4"strip from both and matched them back together with an insert of the Scalloped Lace Trim. Now I have a 'two for one' card.
I coloured the group of birds from the stamp set using colours from the paper with my Blends. If you are unsure what colours are in the paper, turn to the dsp section in the catalogue and all colours used in the papers are listed for you.

Two Cards - No Line Water Colouring with Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set

I stamped off the large magnolia flower with Sienna Sand ink onto Shimmery White cardstock.  This makes for a lighter image that gets lost when colouring.  I did this twice so I would have two flowers to colour with my water colour pencils. Then I would sure to be happy with at least one to turn into a card.  As it turned out I was pleased with both and made two cards.

I used Rich Razzleberry and White pencils to colour the petals, Crushed Curry and Early Espresso for the centres of both flowers.  I did change up the colour combination on the leaves.  The top card used Granny Apple Green with Garden Green and the bottom card used Old Olive with Garden Green.

This gorgeous set does come with matching dies but I cut mine out as I did not want the white space around the edges. This was easy to do, as I don't mind fussy cutting. 

Changing the colour of the leaves then lead to two different cards when finished.  The top card using my favourite new In-Colour, Purple Posy while the bottom cards uses Sienna Sand card bases with co-ordinating dsp layers. I thought a little lace wouldn't go astray with both cards.  I added a 'thanks' from the Well Written die set for the bottom card but left the top card sentiment free, as I can add one later when the need arises.  I think it could make a birthday, thank-you, sympathy or even a wedding card.  It's good to have a versatile card on hand to use when needed.

Bonus Days

During July for every $90 (before postage and handling) spent on Stampin' Up! products you earn a $9 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used in August. There is no limit on the number of coupons which can be used. 

Everything is Rosie Product Medley - on sale from today!

Isn't this a gorgeous card.  You could make this and many other projects using product from the Everything is Rosie Medley!














The medley includes this exclusive stamp set,
as well as -

• a die set
• 6x6" Designer Series Paper Stack (24 Sheets)
• 6x6" Rose Gold foil paper (8 Sheets)
• Printed die cuts ( 2 sheets)
• Rose Gold die cuts (4 sheets; 2 each of 2 designs)
• Rose Gold adhesive backed mirror embellishments
• Melon Mambo Ruched Ribbon (10 yards)
• Night of Navy/Rose Gold Metallic Edged Ribbon (10 yards)
• Rose Gold Shimmer Paint

Hop over to my online shop for a better look at what's in the kit. Or check out my prevous Everything is Rosie post as it has a YouTube video attached.







Here's two more cards made from this medley.

Paper Pumpkin is coming!

Not sure what it is?
Well, it is a monthly paper crafting kit offered by Stampin' Up! Previously, it has only been released in the USA and parts of Canada. Now, this kit be available to customers and demonstrators in Australia from May 15 until sold out!
This is a special kit not only because it is the first for us but Shelli Gardner, Board Chair and founder of Stampin' Up! partnered with the Paper Pumpkin team to develop the kit.
The kit comes in a beautiful box. In the box there is an exclusive stamp set, a Classic Ink Stamp Spot, paper & crafting materials to make 12 cards with co-ordinating envelopes.  There are instructions to make 3 cards of 4 unique designs.  Keep it simple and make the 4 unique designs or extend the supplies to make alternate designs. This kit co-ordinates with  Bird Ballet Suite coming in the new upcoming annual catalogue.
Watch the following Youtube video from Shelli. Listen to why it is special for her and get a sneak peak of one of the cards and materials in this kit. Click to view.