Whenever I design a card for a shoebox swap (as this one for today’s get-together in Fort Meade, MD) I try to come up with something quick and easy, yet appealing. I decided to use the misting with markers technique with this floral image from Gina K.’s Stenciled Spring set. Love the effect, especially when you stamp on watercolor paper.
This time (I think) I came up with the layout myself — at least I wasn’t closely following somebody else’s sketch. I’m sure I must have seen it somewhere along the line. I embellished the Labels Ten die-cut by piercing a hole at both ends and inserting a knotted piece of black hemp twine, that was then taped to the back.
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Stenciled Spring, Lovely Labels 3 (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (SU!); Cold Press Watercolor Paper (Canson)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Big Shot, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, & Basic Black Stampin’ Write Markers, Black Hemp Twine, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Labels Ten Nestabilities, Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities (Spellbinders); Fine Mist Spritzer (JudiKins); Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (SU!); Cold Press Watercolor Paper (Canson)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Big Shot, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, & Basic Black Stampin’ Write Markers, Black Hemp Twine, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Labels Ten Nestabilities, Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities (Spellbinders); Fine Mist Spritzer (JudiKins); Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal)
4 responses so far ↓
1 Kathi Crouse // Apr 17, 2011 at 8:29 am
This was a fun card to make Vera! I loved the technique and will try it again sometime! I loved the color combo you chose!
2 Jane Harrah // Apr 17, 2011 at 9:03 am
Vera, I loved this card. Great technique and I will be attempting it again. Thanks so much for the recipe (delicious and sounds like a lot of work…..)and for sharing the fun yesterday.
3 Pat (mspfd) // Apr 17, 2011 at 11:07 am
What a WOW card. Love the colors, your layout and design. Gotta get me the ribbon banner die!
4 Marilyn (mlj-mlj) // Jun 1, 2011 at 12:02 am
Great card, Vera! Love it! Glad you had a nice time with your shoebox swap friends!