Hi All!
For something a little different, I decided to use both the positive and negative portions of my die to make two different cards. Waste not, want not. Especially when it comes to watercolor panels! 🙂
The first card uses the negative portions of my watercolor:
I created an inlay with the Rose Garden Thinlits die and popped it up on the card. You can use any kind of intricate die for this look. Here is a close-up:
For the second card, I used the positive portion of my watercolor panel:
I used Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the inside (you’ll have to watch the video to see how I used the die negative for this part). Here is a close-up:
I would compare this embossing powder to WOW! Sparkling Snow embossing powder (used on THIS CARD), but the Iridescent Ice is a little smoother when you touch it.
Enjoy the video!
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Gansai Tambi colors used: #31, 33, 52, 53
 Rose Garden Thinlits Dies |
 Gansai Tambi Watercolors EH|SSS |
 SSS Summer Garden |
 Altenew Label Love EH|SSS |
 Size 12 Round Brush |
 Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder |
 Stampin’ Up! Sequins |
 Clear Sequins |
 Versamark Ink EH|SU |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Watercolor Paper |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Black Cardstock |
 Crumb Cake Cardstock |
 White Gel Pen EH|SSS |
 Hero Arts EH|SSS |
 Heat Tool |
 Paper Piercer |
 Pick Me Up Stick |
 Tweezers EH|SSS |
 Sizzix Big Shot EH|SSS |
 Magnetic Platform EH|SSS |
 Sizzix Mylar Shims |
 Thin Paper Tape |
 Scotch Foam Tape |
 Dimensionals |
 Tombo Mono Multi Glue EH|SSS |
 Ranger Multi Medium, Matte EH|SSS |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
Connie
Thanks Darlene! Even though I don’t have this particular die, I do have others that should work I a similar way. So I must experiment soon. Both cards were lovely and so different too. Very clever!
Jan
Very pretty Darlene! If I had to choose one, I would vote for the positive card but they are both lovely. I can’t wait to see the video in full later. Have a good day!
ben9903
Love these both. Love the color combo you chose. I’m about to fish through my dies to see if I have one that I can try these techniques on. Thanks for sharing and for the idea!!
Jenny2015
They are both beautiful,thanks for such a great video
Bertie
Beautiful cards, Thanks so much for sharing.
Becka
That looks like a fun technique. Love the puzzle bit.
thecardsmith
Great, now I need to order that die set. 😉
Will you be using the matching stamps in the future?
Darlene DeVries
Actually, I decided not to get the stamps. I just bought the dies.
thecardsmith
I like that. I hadn’t considered the set because I couldn’t envision using the flower stamp with the die set. I also just went back to the catalog and the sentiments aren’t my style. My first order will be the Going Global products to attempt moRe masculine cards.
Carol Mac
Wow, what a great idea using the iridescent ice! Love these cards!
jennyjo88
Out of the park again!
Darlene DeVries
lol Jenny – you are so nice. 🙂
Carol Lucas
Both are gorgeous! My favorite is the one with the iridescent ice. Love it!
Jenny Chilton
This is just simply beautiful. I love what you have done here Darlene. I never thought of using Iridescent Ice like this. I definitely want to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Glenismaree
DOUBLE WOW!!!! I absolutely enjoyed every single minute of that video and so beautifully presented. I am looking forward to see if I have a die that will suffice, if not, guess what!!!
jomorgan
Thank you. This is lovely.
anitac
Love both these cards. Great idea Darlene!
swimbikerunat60
Oh WOW!! I can’t choose!!! both cards are amazing, both cards are unique, what a clever idea to make them like this. I love how you made your water color background, just so pretty, the colors are wonderful for this pretty rose.
Thank you for this video Darlene, it’s so much fun see you create this gorgeous cards.
Hugs,
Maria.
Summerblues
Beautiful, I haven’t done this inlay for awhile, thanks for more great ideas. I’ve used the negative and positive of the peel off foil stickers (I think that’s what they are called). A trick I’ve used with them, that might work with this, is to use painters tape, I’ll pat the tape on my jeans to get some of the sticky off. Then I put the tape on top of the sticker and peel off just the negative off.
Summerblues
Sorry one more tip, when I stick the negative to paper, I find if I hold the painters tape as close to the paper when pulling off, it leave the negative sticker to the paper easily. Hope this makes sense. I’m off to a crop this weekend, I’ll give it a try with an intricate die. Thanks again for the great ideas Darlene
Jan Richardson
Two beautiful cards. Thanks once again Darlene.
samanthad
I really loved these cards and the idea of using both the negative and positive. Great job!
Mary Jane
you have the best ideas! Love both of those cards and luckily I do have some of that ice powder. Thanks for your inspiration.
Terri Blindstamper
Just had to say how gorgeous and clever these cards are.
Andrea
Darlene, these cards are gorgeous! I’m glad I finally got to see the video. For some reason, it didn’t want to play yesterday! Love the colors you used, and that Iridescent Ice looks wonderful peeking out through the outline die cut. A tip for the inlay pieces is to use Glad Press ‘n’ Seal. You can get it at the grocery store, where the plastic wrap & foil & such are. It’s sticky on one side, so you can press that side to your die cut, before you take any pieces out. Then just lift your outline die cut off, and the inside pieces stay put. You would still have to put them back one by one to inlay them, but you wouldn’t have to stop & figure out where the different pieces went. It would probably go faster that way. Hope this makes sense! 🙂 ~ Andrea
Susan Berry
Both cards are beautiful. I can’t wait ton get this die and try this. Thanks for another great video.
Diana
Darlene, these cards are amazing! You really outdid yourself.
Annette
These are both so beautiful Darlene. I love the way you have used the Embossing Powder to look like an inlay.
SandraMaria
Gorgeous! I love that embossing powder and now that I’ve seen it I will have to pick some up!! Both of these cards are so stinkin’ pretty I don’t know which one I like better!! I also love those moonshine sequins. They’re already on my wishlist along with the rose die and stamp set. Thanks for another super video!! =)
Beau
Oh my goodness I am in love with both of these cards!!! I just love how you put them together. They are just beautiful Darlene thank you so much for sharing!