Even though I haven’t used my Summer by the Sea set as much as I thought I would, I am sad to see it made the retired list this time around. So I wanted to make a quick card (translation: no watercoloring) with it before it goes, and Jen del Muro latest SFYTT sketch fit the large image perfectly.
I stamped the girl with VersaMark ink on Pale Plum card stock and embossed with black detail powder. Then I “colored” in the image with bleach and a watercolor brush, which removed the color from the card stock. After it dried, I matted with Basic Black card stock.
The patterned papers are from the Parisian Summer DSP package, and the black brads are part of the Vintage Brads collection.
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All supplies by Stampin’ Up!® unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, So Saffron, Basic Black, Parisian Summer Designer Series Paper
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, VersaMark
Accessories: Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Vintage Brads, Photo Corners Punch, Crafters’ Tool Kit, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Watercolor Brush (retired), Bleach
Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, So Saffron, Basic Black, Parisian Summer Designer Series Paper
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, VersaMark
Accessories: Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Vintage Brads, Photo Corners Punch, Crafters’ Tool Kit, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Watercolor Brush (retired), Bleach
6 responses so far ↓
1 Robin Sobliros // Dec 14, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Great card idea. I also just started being a SU! demo and I love this set. Thank you for sharing your great card and I can hardly wait to give this one a try myself. Thank you again.
2 Pat (mspfd) // Dec 14, 2008 at 7:21 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!!
3 Dorothy // Dec 15, 2008 at 6:04 am
Very pretty. I learned the bleach technique years ago but haven’t used it in a long time. I may just give it a try.
4 Crystal // Dec 15, 2008 at 2:15 pm
This is beautiful!! I love the color combo and the bleach coloring is perfect!
5 Kay Kalthoff // Dec 15, 2008 at 4:22 pm
WOW! This card is so gorgeous!! I love how elegant this card is. TFS!!
6 Sharon Carr // Dec 15, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Hey Vera, this card is just gorgeous! It looks like you’re getting ready for spring already. Boy, I’m sure going to miss this set.