Hi Everyone!
Finally, a card to show you! I have a good friend who has just had her second baby. So this card is to welcome little Alfie. Hello, Alfie! I used Stampin' Up's Build a Roo set from the new catalog
Card recipe: The stamps come from the new Build A Roo stamp set (115948). I watercolored the image using SU watercolor paper (105019) and used Summer Sun paper as the matt and Brilliant Blue for the card. The Summer Sun paper is from the Earth Elements card stock pack (108697) and the Brilliant Blue is from the Bold Brights (105548) card stock pack. I actually stamped the Joey twice and cut out the second one and placed over the pouch. This gave me just the right amount of dimensionality. The ribbon is the Real Red Polka Dot ribbon (115608). This time, I decided to make the center of the ribbon the reverse side of the polka dot. I love the fact that these ribbons can be used either plain or patterned and play around mixing the two. I colored the flower with the Real Red marker pen and stamped the sentiment with Brilliant Blue ink.
For the inside, I cut a piece of Summer Sun paper and stamped the joey in brocade blue ink and the sentiment (from Curvy Verses 114948) in Brilliant Blue.
Overall, I thought it was the right blend of bright and bold fun, perfect for the new little boy of a fabulous friend. (I'll be posting other cards using this same stamp set over the next couple of weeks and I think it's destined to become one of my favorites.)
Jaydee tips: If you are watercoloring, make sure you have the right weight paper and stamp the image in StazOn. StazOn is a fast drying ink and you really need to use a fast drying ink with water. Normal inks will bleed when you touch the edges of the image. When watercoloring, I work in small circles from the middle to the outer edges. Also… I cannot do two step stamping without the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig (101049). It's the tool that allows me to ensure that I get the placement of the sentiment, or secondary elements (like the flower and the joey), exactly where I want them. If you haven't used this tool, check with your demonstrator, or a friend, to see if you can test drive theirs. I promise you… most people who try it, won't stamp without it again.
On the personal front: today was a glorious day. Weather wise… almost perfect… in addition, it's Saturday…. and a day to spend doing things I enjoy……. things that make me happy! I had breakfast with my handsome hubby. Did a little shopping. Did a little playing in my stamping corner. Took some pictures of my cards. Played with my gorgeous playmates – my pussycats. Hubby and I had a farmer's market based dinner out on the deck watching the fawns gambol in our garden- all legs and spots 🙂 Had a glass of good white wine. What else can one wish for on a Saturday?
Happy stampin' everyone and look for a new card on Monday.
Jaydee
P.S. For my antipodean friends…. I know the ear color isn't technically correct… but I used a little artistic license :-) and… it looks like I need to take an iron to the backcloth I'm using 🙂
