Here's the next in my cards for friends series that I've been enjoying making. This project often entails deep dives into my stash of stamps, papers and supplies and the joy I've found in unearthing sets that haven't receive much recent play has been immeasurable.
Today's card features an old Hostess stamp set from Stampin' Up! (2009, if I recall correctly), and I combined it with sentiments from the very new (2020) Beary Good Friends stamp set by Avery Elle. I think that these sentiments are perfect for our current world and the combo of cursive and printing is beautiful.
To stamp, I coloured directly onto the markers using Distress markers, then lightly spritzed them with water from a spray bottle (holding it about 8-10 inches away, and moving my hand as I spritzed so that the water spray didn't concentrate in one area of the stamp. I sprayed approximately 3 times.) After spraying the water, I stamped directly onto watercolour paper. Then, using a watercolour brush I gently filled in the bird with a bit of watercolour made from mixing Tumbled Glass Distress ink with a little water.
The card itself is a little patchwork of coordinating patterned papers and cardstocks - it was a treat to page through all my old 6x6 pads to find just the right ones to combine!
I hope you have a great week, friends.
SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Beary good friends by Avery Elle, Asian Artistry by Stampin' Up!
Inks: Emboss it Clear Embossing ink by Ranger
Embossing Powder: White by Ranger
Distress ink markers: Bundled Sage, Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap, Spiced Marmalade, Tumbled Glass, Evergreen Bough, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot by Ranger
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah (as my card base), Nautical by Hero Arts, Ranger Watercolor paper, teal - similar to Candy Necklace by Bazzill
Patterned paper: Fresh Cut by Basic Grey, Welcome Neighbour by Stampin' Up!, Modern Graphics by Ellen Hutson
Other: Vellum by Ellen Hutson, Watercolor brushes, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), Die Cutting machine, Water Mist bottle Ranger or Hero Arts, sewing machine and white thread, Stampin' Up! Scalloped border punch.
