Hi All,
This card was pretty quick and easy. If you’d like to experiment with watercolor, I highly recommend getting some watercolor paper. It makes a HUGE difference in your results. With this card, you’ll see how I was able to keep changing the background until I got the exact look I wanted. With regular paper, it’s much harder to change once the ink is on your paper.
I totally love this new sentiment set I got called Stripe Greetings. It has a lot of different sentiments I don’t have:
I also used this new set called Made By. It has a lot of fun stamps for the back of your card:
Okay, I guess that’s it for now. Enjoy the video and see you next time. 🙂
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
 Heart Parade Die |
 SSS Striped Greetings |
 SSS Made By |
 Picked Raspberry EH|SSS |
 Ripe Persimmon |
 Worn Lipstick EH|SSS |
 Craft Mat EH|SSS |
 Watercolor Paper |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Black Cardstock |
 Pearls |
 RV14 Copic Marker EH|DB |
 Paper Piercer |
 Stamp-a-ma-jig SSS|SU |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Tombo Mono Multi Glue EH|SSS |
 Glue Pen |
 Mini Glue Dots |
Carrie Davenport
wow, such bright colors! I love this one 🙂 the bright colors and the black/white contrast is great!!! I’m adding those sentiments on my wish list right now!!!
Richell
Very pretty! I love that color combo with those distress inks – but is there any bad combo with distress inks? 🙂 I LOVE that stamp set with the all the “Made by..” sentiments. I’m so glad SSS came up with that idea. As always, beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!!
Robin in WA
I love watercolor and your card is gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing!!
Cynthia Patti
Great card and fun to watch it come together! Thanks
Casey Thrush
So cute! Love that you are giving it to your daughter…so sweet.
Maria Rodriguez
Oh Darlene, I think I will try this technique, so much fun and the colors blend perfectly with one another, really fabulous. Every time I see you use this Heart die I say to myself, “I need to get it” but I put it off 🙁 . Well, no more, I will go and buy it, specially because I just love the way you fitted the row of hearts like a puzzle with the top and bottom of your paper.
Thank you for another fantastic card and video.
Off I go to get me those pretty little hearts.
Have a great week.
Maria.
Sadie
Your cards are always so wonderful!! I enjoy watching your videos every week. You do such a great job of both!! Thank you for sharing all your helpful tips.
Carol B
Awesome card, your daughter will love it. Love the way you trimmed off the two end hearts, gives such a nice look.
Beverley Ballard
Another great technique, Darlene! I always look forward to Wednesdays and your video. Thanks for all the great ideas … you’re AMAZING!
Diana W.
Darlene – what a great design. I have this heart die but have not used it yet. Imagine what I am doing tonight? Love the colors. Thanks again for another great video.
Maureen Chandler
I love this card — and I just bought this die! Thanks so much for your videos, they are really informative and fun!
Loll Thompson
Beautiful design and beautiful color combo Darlene! Loll xx
Judy
Love all your cards. You always make it look so easy!
Barb
Such pretty colors, Darlene! So clever to use the string and bow! Love it!
Stephanie
Another AMAZiNG card, Darlene! I love how creative you get with your layouts! Thanks for sharing!!
Gloria Taylor
Wow, love the idea of you using clear or pearl rhinestones and color them the color you need or want. Doing this technique is fun plus saving money in purchasing all the colors of different rhinestones which I totally love using in making my cards. Love how you used the three different distress ink to make the background, thanks for another great idea for a card.
Susan W
What a very pretty card. I love the watercolor technique and that heart die looks so striking against it!
Pat
Very nice card! Love the colors you used and the die!
Mary-Anne V.
Very pretty …love you little tricks in the video.
Andrea La Vigne
Love your card & that watercolor technique! I’ve done that kind of thing, and you’re right–watercolor paper makes all the difference in the world. Thanks also for the tip on using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to re-stamp your greeting. I think I’ve seen that before, but a reminder is always good!