Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Faux Watercolour For GDP#072 Case The Designer Challenge
Hello and welcome everyone! Today I’m back with my entry for Global Design Project. This week’s challenge is ‘CASE the Designer’ – we are casing extremely talented Krista Frattin.
If you’re not sure what ‘CASE’ stands for, at least in crafty world, here are few decipherings: Copy And Selectively Edit or Copy And Share Everything. Generally speaking, it means that you take inspiration from someone else’s project, like colours, layout, stamp set used, etc, and add your own twist to it.
I really loved this simple layout and toned palette with a little pop of colour, so this is what I ‘borrowed’ from Krista’s card. But I’ve decided to use a new stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer Catalogue called Special Reason.
Faux Watercolour Special Reason card dimensions:
- Very Vanilla cardstock: 11-6/8″ x 4-1/8″ scored in half at 5-7/8″ (29.7 x 10.5 cm scored in half at 14.8 cm)
- Sahara Sand cardstock: 4″x 5-6/8″(10,2 x 14,5 cm)
- Water Colour Paper: 2″ x 3″ (briefly as it will be die-cut later)
- Flirty Flaming Ruched Ribbon: length 6″ approx
- Very Vanilla Lace Trim: length 6″ approx
I began with dry embossing Sahara Sand panel with a Festive embossing folder. I love this design as it’s really versatile. For my card, I’ve used de-bossed side. I added Flirty Flamingo Ruched ribbon to the panel, briefly in the middle, and secure it at the back with snail adhesive. Next, I added Very Vanilla Lace Trim on top of it, slightly overlapping both ribbons so Flirty Flamingo was peeking from underneath the lace. I adhered my panel to the card base with liquid adhesive and red-lined tape where the ribbons were for extra security.
To create my focal point I’ve used few great techniques: watercolour, faux watercolour, rock’n’roll, masking and partial die-cutting.
I started with stamping my flower onto watercolour paper. I loaded my stamp with Blushing Bride Ink and then ‘rocking’ my stamp I added Flirty Flamingo only on the edges of the stamp – that’s rock’n’roll technique, super easy hey? Once I stamped the image, I took an aqua painter and started blending both colours on each petal creating a faux watercolour effect. I also added Flirty Flamingo ink to the centre of the flower. I build up the colour (but I let it dry completely between layers) by adding more Flirty Flamingo to the top of each petal and blending it down with an aqua painter.
Next, I created a mask. I stamped the same flower onto a post-it note and fussy cut it. I stuck it to my watercolour flower (first, make sure it’s dry) and using Stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped two leaves in Sahara Sand, one below, and one on the side of my flower. Using same faux watercolour technique I blended the ink on my leaves, being careful not to lose subtle veins detail. I also created a leaf mask and added another leaf at the bottom of the flower.
Not taking off the masks, and with help of Stamp-a-ma-jig again, I stamped another flower. This time I only used Blushing Bride ink for a softer shade. But still added a hint of Flirty Flamingo ink to the edges of petals while blending them with water.
Before die-cutting my piece, I decided to add a little bit of shading beneath my composition. Nothing fancy, just a subtle watercolour wash with Sahara Sand ink and aqua painter. I love how it added an extra dimension to my piece.
To die-cut my watercolour panel I’ve used a second smallest square (1-5/8″) from Stitched Shapes Thinlits Dies. But this is a rectangle, you say. Yes, I know, but I extended my die using partial die cutting technique (if you want to know how to do it, please leave me a comment below). The final piece measure 1-5/8″ x 2-5/8″ (4.2 x 6.7 cm).
I assembled my watercolour panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I really like how this card turned out. No need for extra embellishments, it’s beautiful as it is. I hope you like it too, and that I inspired you to try some of the techniques I showed, especially mess-free, faux watercolour.
I really want to encourage you to check the Global Design Project challenge blog. They have a new challenge every week with various themes and extremely talented Design Team – they will simply blow your mind with their creativity! Just click on their logo below to visit the website
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Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,
What a really pretty card Anna. Great Stamp Set too. I love the colours. I never think to use Sahara Sand. Xx
Thank you Sandra xx I love Sahara Sand however don’t use it often enough. It’s beautiful, elegant and subtle colour xx
Beautiful cad Anna.
Thank you Kate, I’m glad you like it xx
Beautiful card, Anna. 🙂
Thank you Helen xx
Anna, this is gorgeous. I love the faux watercolouring, thanks for all tips, the result is beautiful. Thanks so much for playing along to the Global Design Project this week. xo
Thank you Louise x This was first time I tried this technique, but I’m sure not last xx
Stunning Anna! Love it. Thank you for playing along with the Global Design Project this week! We appreciate your support of the GDP challenge blog.
Thank you so much Kylie x It was fun 🙂
Really lovely card! Gorgeous color palate and your layering added interest and softness! Each element works in a symphony of visual beauty! Thank you for sharing your creative talent!
Thank you so much lovely xx
Sorry, wrong use of palate–*palette.
Anna,
This is a really beautiful and delicate card. I love the color combinations too! You mentioned partial die cutting, not familiar with this technique, can you explain?
Thanks for the inspiration, I will be trying this.
Kym
Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Thank you Kym x I will post a short how-to next week, lovely x
Awesome technique and card! Would love more info on the ‘partial die cutting technique’. Thank you for sharing your skills!
Thank you Cheri x I will post a short how-to next week lovely x
So soft and sweet, Anna! What a beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with this week’s CASE the Designer Challenge at the Global Design Project!
Aww, Brian King commenting on my little card! Thank you so much x
Your card is stunning!!!! I adore it! thank-you for CASE-ing me this week with the GDP!
Thank you Krista! It means a lot coming from you. It was great fun and still can’t believe my card was one of the winners xx
Great card! Partial die cut?
Thank you Pam. I will try to post a short how-to next week x