Today I want to share with you a fun new technique using pigment sprinkles to create beautiful watercolor backgrounds. I am also using a lot of heat embossing in Black, White, and Clear to really enhance the elements for this card. I use the Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set from Stampin Up for the images. I hope you enjoy this tutorial and try making this card.
Here are the dimensions and pieces you will need to create these cards:
Thick Whisper White Cardstock card base 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Black Cardstock card front 4” x 5 ¼” & 1 ½” x 3”
Smoky Slate 5 1/16” x 3 15/16”
Watercolor Paper (3) 2” x 3 ½”
White Bakers Twine 30”
Here is a list of the supplies I used to make the card:
Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set 149223 $23.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies 148551 $35.00
Coastal Weave Embossing Folder 151503 $9.00
Thick Whisper White Cardstock 140272 $8.25
Basic Black Cardstock card front 121045 $9.75
Smoky Slate 131202 $8.75
Watercolor Paper 149612 $9.00
White Bakers Twine 124262 $3.50
Rhinestone Jewels 144220 $5.00
Pigment Sprinkles (different than what I use my colors have been retired) 149663 $23.00
VersaMark Ink Pad 102283 $9.50
Heat Tool 129053 $30.00
Black Embossing Powder 146956 $6.00
White Embossing Powder 109132 $6.00
Clear Embossing Powder 109130 $6.00
Paper Trimmer 152392 $25.00
Simply Shammy 147042 $8.00
Snail Adhesive 104332 $7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755 $4.00
Dimensionals 104430 $4.00
Clear Block D 118485 $8.50
Paper Snips 103579 $10.00
Bone Folder 102300 $7.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat 126199 $5.00
Take Your Pick Tool 144107 $10.00
When using Pigment Sprinkles, you will need a tray or cookie sheet of some sort to contain the pigment sprinkles to a small area. They can make a big mess quickly. Also keep the container closed and only open the flap covering the holes.
1- On the pieces of watercolor paper shake out some pigment of 3 colors of your choosing. I used a red, yellow, and blue. Use the aqua painter and add water to the pigment sprinkles by painting over the colors. Start with the lighter color first and then blend colors together to create beautiful designs. You can add more pigment if you want a darker color. Clean the aqua painter between each watercolor paper. Air dry or use a heat tool.
2- Stamp images – First rub Embossing buddy over the water color paper. Use VersaMark ink and stamp the image of the girl pointing to the sky in the center of the paper. Add Black embossing powder and tap off the excess. Heat with a Heat tool.
Repeat with the other images: Boy with airplane and Boy with telescope.
3- Cut out each image with the 1 ½” x 3” Stitched Rectangle Die with a Die Cutting Machine. You can use a small piece of tape to hold it in place.
4- To give each piece a shinny look, begin by placing the watercolor paper on a scrap piece of paper to create a handle. Press the VersaMark ink pad over the entire image/watercolor paper. Add clear embossing powder all over and tap off any excess. Then heat with a heat tool. Repeat for the other 2 images.
5- On Basic Black Cardstock rub a dryer sheet over the paper, stamp your greeting with VersaMark ink, add white embossing powder and heat. Use the 1” x 2 ½” Stitched Rectangle Die to cut out the greeting.
6- Use the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder and emboss the Smoky Slate Cardstock. Turn the paper to the back side (looks more with tire tracks) and adhere to the Basic Black card front.
7- Add the 3 watercolor paper pieces to the top of the horizontal card front place them so the top, left, and right sides have a similar size border.
8- Wrap 30” of White Bakers Twine around the card front under the images. Tie a bow on the left side.
9- Add the greeting with dimensionals to the center of the card below the images. If needed move the bow to the left side of the greeting.
10- Add the card front to the Whisper White cardbase. Then add either rhinestones or silver sequins around the greeting.
It has been so fun playing with all the different elements from March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit. For my last tutorial I wanted to use the stamp set from the kit and Stampin Up’s Under My Umbrella Stamp Set to create a beautiful handmade card. I think these two stamp sets work so well together. I have also used the So Very Vellum paper, which is a Sale-a-bration item* to give the card some texture. If you haven’t gotten this paper you should – It is so fun to use on your projects. I hope you have enjoyed my Paper Pumpkin Alternative Card ideas this week.
It is Paper Pumpkin Week here on CreativeChelsey. This is the fifth and last video this week. Make sure to look at previous videos for more inspiration on how to use your kit.
Here are the dimensions and pieces you will need to create this card:
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock card base 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Soft Sea Foam So Very Vellum 4” x 5 ¼”
Whisper White Cardstock 5 ¼” x 3” | (3) 2” x 2 ½” for stamping
Balmy Blue Cardstock ½” x 11”
Petal Pink Cardstock ¾” x 2 ½”
White Bakers Twine 8”
Here is a list of the supplies I used to make the cards:
Under My Umbrella Bundle (save 10%) 153786 $30.50
Includes: Under My Umbrella Stamp Set (UMU) 151518 $16.00
Umbrella Builder Punch 151293 $18.00
Paper Pumpkin Stamp Set from March 2020 (PP)
Stitched Nested Label Dies 149638 $35.00
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 146988 $8.75
Soft Sea Foam So Very Vellum* SAB item 152313
Whisper White Cardstock 101650 $9.75
Balmy Blue Cardstock 146982 $8.75
Petal Pink Cardstock 146985 $8.75
White Bakers Twine 124262 $3.50
Iridescent Sequins 144212 $5.00
Balmy Blue Ink Pad 147105 $7.50
Gray Granite Ink Pad 147118 $7.50
Memento Black Ink Pad 132708 $6.00
Calypso Coral Ink Pad 147101 $7.50
Stampin Blends Markers:
Dark Calypso Coral 144044 $4.50
Dark & Light Petal Pink Combo Pack 147272 $9.00
Dark & Light Daffodil Delight Combo Pack 144603 $9.00
Light Old Olive 144574 $4.50
Light Smoky Slate 145054 $4.50
Paper Trimmer 152392 $25.00
Simply Shammy 147042 $8.00
Snail Adhesive 104332 $7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755 $4.00
Dimensionals 104430 $4.00
Clear Block D 118485 $8.50
Paper Snips 103579 $10.00
Bone Folder 102300 $7.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat 126199 $5.00
Take Your Pick Tool 144107 $10.00
Simply Scored Scoring Tool 122334 $30.00
1- Cut the Whisper White cardstock with the largest Stitched Nested Label die. Then stamp the cloud image (PP) in Balmy Blue 3X. You can use the stamp off, stamp on technique to get different shades. Then stamp the puddle image (PP-small lines together) in Balmy Blue near the bottom of the label. Then stamp the rain drops (UMU) in Gray Granite randomly in the sky.
2- Stamp with the Memento Black Ink the rain boots (PP), the umbrella and handle (UMU), 2 groups of flowers (UMU) on the 2” x 2 ½” whisper white cardstock pieces. Then stamp the greeting “Rain or Shine you’re Always on my Mind” (UMU) on the Petal Pink cardstock.
3- Stamp the rain boot floral insert (PP) in Calypso Coral inside the lined stamped rain boots.
4- Use the Stampin Blends Markers to color in the following images: Umbrella- Dark Petal Pink along the outlines and near the top. Light Petal Pink inside
Boots- color in all the white space with the Dark Petal Pink
Flowers- Use Dark Calypso Coral, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Daffodil Delight, and Dark Petal Pink for the flowers. Light Old Olive for the leaves.
Shadow on the Label- Light Smoky Slate add shadow where the boots and umbrella will be.
5- Punch out the umbrella and fussy cut the boots and flowers. I had to re-stamp the handle after punching out the umbrella. Oops.
6- Break down the fibers of the ½” strip of Balmy Blue cardstock with a bone folder. Cut the strip in half and adhere it to the back of the large label to look like a ribbon has been wrapped back and forth. Trim the ends to an angle.
7- Add the Soft Sea Foam textured vellum to the front of the Soft Sea Foam cardbase (add the adhesive under the area where the label will be). Add the label with dimensionals to the left side of the card. Make sure the faux ribbon doesn’t go beyond the edge of the card.
8- Adhere the boots to the label on the left side, have the right boot lean a little on the left boot. Adhere the groups of flowers so they look like they are coming out of the boots.
9- Add the umbrella upside down with a dimensional to the right of the boots. Add the handle with glue dots tuck it under the flowers.
10- Trim the sides of the greeting if you want and adhere it above the umbrella. Add some sequins around the card, tie a bow with the 8” of white bakers twine and add it under the greeting.
All Done!
I have also made a video walking you through each step:
What do you do with the back of the cardbase after we remove it from the card front? STAMP ON IT of course. These cards do exactly that. I have used all the cardbase fronts from the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit and now have a bunch of backs needing to be used. I have come up with this card as a way to do just that. If you don’t have any cardbase backs then you can also use whisper white cardstock instead. I love creating alternative cards with Paper Pumpkin Kits so make sure to come back for more tutorials as I continue to create with this month’s kit.
I also send a free exclusive card kit designed by me to all my Paper Pumpkin customers who received the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit. The card with the Rain Boots is the card they will be making with their kit. I include all cardstock and accessories needed to make two of this card (adhesive and ink are not included). Interested in getting your own free exclusive kit for next month? Sign up for Paper Pumpkin at this link - https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2042902
It is Paper Pumpkin Week here on CreativeChelsey. This is my fourth tutorial this week. Make sure to look at my previous videos for more inspiration.
Here are the dimensions and pieces you will need to create these cards:
From the Kit:
Back of any cardbase from the kit
Shaded Spruce Envelope flap
Twine 13”
Basic Gray Stamping Spot
Extra Cardstock:
Whisper White cardstock (or back of cardbase from kit) (4) 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Thick Whisper White cardstock card base 4.25” x 11” scored at 5.5”
Calypso Coral cardstock 3 x 4 ¼”
Pear Pizzazz cardstock 3 ½” x 3”
Gray Granite cardstock card base 4.25” x 11” scored at 5.5”
Balmy Blue cardstock 3 x 4 ¼”
Linen Thread 23”
Here is a list of the supplies I used to make the cards:
Whisper White cardstock 100730 $9.75
Thick Whisper White cardstock 140272 $8.25
Calypso Coral cardstock 122925 $8.75
Pear Pizzazz cardstock 131201 $8.75
Gray Granite cardstock 146983 $8.75
Balmy Blue cardstock 146982 $8.75
Calypso Coral ink pad 147101 $7.50
Pear Pizzazz ink pad 147104 $7.50
Shaded Spruce ink pad 147088 $7.50
Gray Granite ink pad 147118 $7.50
Balmy Blue ink pad 147105 $7.50
Rhinestones 144220 $5.00
Linen Thread 104199 $5.00
Aqua Painter 103954 $17.00
Paper Trimmer 152392 $25.00
Simply Shammy 147042 $8.00
Snail Adhesive 104332 $7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755 $4.00
Dimensionals 104430 $4.00
Clear Block D 118485 $8.50
Paper Snips 103579 $10.00
Bone Folder 102300 $7.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat 126199 $5.00
Take Your Pick Tool 144107 $10.00
Card #1 -
1- Cut the back of the card front in half so you get 2 pieces that are 2 ½” x 3 ½” or use Whisper White cardstock.
2- On one piece create the background by stamping the grass image in Pear Pizzazz along the bottom long edge of the cardstock. You can use the stamp off, stamp on technique to get a lighter shade between the clumps of grass. Stamp the grouping of small flowers in Calypso Coral ink along the top of the grass. You can vary the direction of the stamp to get different heights.
3- On the other piece stamp the rain boots image in Basic Gray. Then stamp the inside floral pattern in Shaded Spruce. Fussy cut out the boots.
4- Add the stamped background to the Pear Pizzazz cardstock. The sides should match up and then center between the top and bottom. Wrap 23” of Linen thread around the bottom twice and tie a bow on the left side.
5- Adhere the boots with dimensionals to the left over the linen thread.
6- Add the Calypso Coral cardstock to the center of the Whisper White cardbase. Then add the stamped images above center in the middle of the card with dimensionals.
7- Add some rhinestones around the images.
All Done!
Card #2
1- Cut the back of the card front in half so you get 2 pieces that are 2 ½” x 3 ½” or use Whisper White cardstock.
2- Cut the Shaded Spruce envelope flap to 1 ¼” x 4 ¼”
3- On one piece stamp the door step scene in Basic Gray ink. Use the aqua painter and the following ink colors to add color to the image:
Gray Granite – House (not door)
Balmy Blue – Windows
Shaded Spruce – Topiaries
Calypso Coral – Small basket of flowers
4- On the other piece stamp the large basket of flowers in Basic Gray. Use the aqua painter to add color, then fussy cut.
Calypso Coral – Flowers
Shaded Spruce – Leaves
5- Add the Balmy Blue cardstock to the Gray Granite cardbase. Then add the Shaded Spruce stripe DSP across the bottom leaving a little Balmy Blue cardstock peeking out.
6- Wrap 13” of twine around the bottom of the door step scene, tie a bow on the left. Then add it with dimensionals over the Balmy Blue cardstock. Center it so there the same amount of space on the top, left, and right sides.
7- Add the basket of flowers with dimensionals over the twine. Then add some rhinestones or sequins around the images.
All Done!
I have also created a video walking you through each step:
