Hi All!
I have a pretty quick card this week. I try to alternate my posts between simple and complicated. Sometimes it’s nice to just crank one out, right?
I used a new distress ink called Picked Raspberry. It’s so pretty – kinda reminds me of Stampin’ Up!’s Melon Mambo. I spritzed the Full Bloom Hollyhocks stamp with water and stamped it onto the inked cardstock to get that reverse watercolor look. I’m sure there is a name for this technique but I don’t know it. 🙂
The butterflies are from my Beautiful Wings embosslit (I call it a Sizzlit in the video. Wrong.). I actually use this die a lot – it’s great for scrapbooking too. The butterflies are embossed and cut in one run through your Big Shot.
Enjoy and have a great week!
Darlene
Supplies:
Stamps:
- Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card Gradation
- Impression Obsession Full Bloom Hollyhocks
- Stampin’ Up! Petite Pairs
Paper:
Inks:
Embellishments:
- Black embroidery thread
Tools/Punches/Dies:
- Ink Blending Tool
- Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslit
- Sizzix Big Shot
- Sizzix Ovals Framelits
- Stampin’ Up! Large Oval Punch
Other:
Brenda B.
This is such a simple card but it packs such an elegant punch. Love your videos. I always learn something new!
Susan
Love the half oval cutout….need to remember to do things like that more. And I love that ink color….too pretty!
thanks for another great video!
Barbara Lasky
Another winner. The Picked Raspberry is a gorgeous color. It was very clever to create the arch with a Spellbinder. I will have to remember that, and stamping with water.
Jen C
Such a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Tamara Killick
Love this card, Darlene! Absolutely beautiful!
Maria Rodriguez
Gorgeous card Darlene!! Love that pink color and the way that you arranged those beautiful butterflies “flying” up. What a clever idea to sponge ink on the paper and then, stamp your image using only water, WOW!! I must try this, looks amazing.
Thank you for another fantastic video, as always, you are such a treat to watch.
Have you had any Ben and Jerry’s lately?????
Darlene DeVries
Maria, of course I have! But I’m definitely in control. 🙂
Diana
Wow Wow Wow! This is so lovely. Such a master designer you are. Was having a very frustrating day and you made it all better!! Your Wednesday interludes are like therapy to me! With all the snow and cold we have had here in the midwest, you reminded me that spring is on its way…
Thanks so much.
Mary Ann Huntington
Wow, that card really grabs you. So many new techniques. I learned a lot, Darlene.
Lucinda
Thank You for sharing. I look forward to seeing what will be posted on Wednesdays. I love your cards. You do an amazing job.
conil
Gotta say, lovin’ this color combo…also lovin’ the IO background (I own it too). Perfect card.
Alyce
Love the card! Thanks for taking the time to share your talents and inspiration.
Carol
Very pretty card, and I enjoyed your tutorial Darlene… I love that you speed up the parts that are repetitive after showing the basic technique. Thank you!
Efrat S.
Beautiful card! I just love the way the butterflies look and the gradation background stamp is so great.
Margaret
Can’t believe the great ideas you come up with! Love all the different elements of this card and I think I pretty much have most of the bits needed to make it. Again, a big thanks for sharing all your hard work with us.
Yvonne Williams
For such a simple card it sure turned out awe inspiring. I love the raspberry distress ink too and that black and white together really pop.
Meli Isen
Yea its wonderful Wednesday!!! loved you Card!!! BEAUTIFUL!
KathyK
Very sweet card! Really love IO gradation stamp. Loved what you did with the Hollyhocks! Thanks for the video!
Jenny
No matter how simple your card is, there is always a new technique for us. Thanks again Darlene. I love it!
KatieP
Love your card. I always call the color “Pickled” too.
Anna Jernigan
Yikes! You gotta love it when a card is so gorgeous…yet…simply made. Okay, there are a few steps, but do-able! LOL OMGosh, does it look stunning in the end!!! Of course, YOU had ME at butterflies (my favs), but after watching the video I really like the other elements along the way: never thought to make that wide oval on the side, nor have I explored stamping with water…although I have the tools for both of those techniques. Wow, inspiration…ya think? LOL I have been coming and going and watching your fab videos…thanks so much for sharing!!! (PS Your videos are so fun, love every one I watched so far!!)
Kat
This is a really cool card and some great techniques, thanks for sharing 🙂