Are you in the holiday spirit yet? I have been battling the flu lately and yesterday playing Christmas music all day was a huge mood lift. There's something about listening to the songs I sang along to as a child that just elevates the spirit!
Last month I was sent the kind invitation to celebrate the launch of Fun Stamper's Journey Products joining the Spellbinders website, which means now you can load up on products from both of these creative companies in one place! I must admit, I'd heard of Fun Stamper's Journey, but never purchased/used any of their products before. I was offered the choice of any set from their holiday mini-catalog and immediately chose their Nutcracker set as I have indelible memories of my parents taking me to the Toronto ballet to see The Nutcracker several times as a young child.
Once I received the set, I was thrilled. The stamps are crisp red rubber and make beautiful impressions. As I experimented with the set, I quickly decided that I wanted to watercolor this cute guy and make a card that had a masculine color theme. I used the Distress inks as my watercolor medium and chose a striking navy paper from the "Pick me Up" paper pap by Pink Paislee as the background that the Nutcracker is placed upon. I think it really sets off the soft red of his uniform.
Before I sign off, if you haven't entered the workshop giveaway on yesterday's post, CHECK IT OUT HERE.
Here's a link to the supplies - please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.
SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: by Fun Stamper's Journey
Dies: by Fun Stamper's Journey
Patterned paper: Pick Me Up 6x6 pad by Pink Paislee
Inks: Ranger Archival in Jet Black,
Distress inks in the following colors: Brushed corduroy, Pumice Stone, Gathered Twigs, Evergreen bough, worn lipstick, festive berries
Cardstock: Ranger Watercolor paper, Neenah Solar White, scraps of red and kraft paper
Button embellishments: Holiday Mix and Match by Fun Stamper's Journey
Other: page from an old ledger, Paintbrushes to watercolor with
