I am absolutely busting with joy today! I've had the great privilege to work with new die cuts by Karen Burniston and images by Darkroom Door stamps. My favorite thing is combining stamping with die cuts! The dies I chose to work with are super fun and interactive, so I decided to break out of my grungy norm and do some bright and happy projects. I hope you like them. This post is power packed, so grab a cuppa, then make sure to see the list of other bloggers joining the hop at the bottom of this post.
Both Darkroom Door and Karen Burniston will be giving away a prize packs, with winners randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by Sunday, June 29th, 2019. Lots of chances to win some goodies, so just leave a comment on this post or any other blog hop post to enter!
For my Twist Panel Pop-Up card I knew I wanted to use the small birds from the Garden Birds stamp set to decorate my pop-up panels.
Rather than cutting apart the stamps, I embossed the entire sheet in white. This was super easy and gave me a "coloring sheet" of birds to work with. I tapped a Distress Ink rainbow onto my mat then used my water reservoir brush to watercolor the images.
I had an absolute BLAST coloring these cuties! (The trick is to extend the color beyond the image for easier cutting.) Of course, I had a ton of ink left on my mat, so I decided to dip the pop-up panels into the inks to make a fun background for my birdies. I still had ink left, so I dipped some other scraps and then embossed some Fine Flowers Vol. 2 images onto those. This card is bursting with color and fun when you open it!
I also got to work with the Tag Pop-Up Die Set. I decided to use Distress Oxides to switch it up a little and show both techniques.
I knew I wanted to use the Friendship Flowers stamp set to do a resist of some sort. I die cut my pop-up panels from watercolor paper and embossed the flowers in white. (See how I positioned the flowers so that the stems extended the perimeter of the panel?) I used a rainbow of Distress Oxide colors. Tapping the pads on my mat, then spritzing with water and dipping the panel into the pooled ink. I did one color at a time and dried between colors. Oxides work really well this way. Last I stamped around the white embossing in colored inks for more variation.
I embossed the sentiment and floral collage from Botanical Script in black and colored the image with Oxides. I repeated the dipping process with the other die cut elements to complete the tag book. These are so much prettier in person! I will do some videos on Instagram (@sewpaperpaint) so you get the full effect. :)
Huge thanks to Karen and Rachel for making this hop a reality.! Make sure to visit these other incredible designers along the hop:
Both Darkroom Door and Karen Burniston will be giving away a prize packs, with winners randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by Sunday, June 29th, 2018. Lots of chances to win some goodies, so just leave a comment on this post or any other blog hop post to enter!
Autumn Clark >>>> YOU ARE HERE :)
These are lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove all the layering and colors! Fabulous projects!
ReplyDeleteloving your colorful creations
ReplyDeleteLOVE the watercolour look!
ReplyDeleteThe little birds are very popular, they look fantastic painted.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used here and those birds are just stunning. May need to CASE this one
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful my multi-talented friend! Love the bright happy colors you used on these and WOW such fun insides!!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about these two projects and when I get my hands on the supplies will have to CASE them both
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor cards. Love the birds.
ReplyDeleteAutumn your cards look amazing. Awesome work!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are just Awesome !! Those colors on first one are so pretty and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteYour creation is gorgeous, as usual. No matter what you make I love it! The bright colors say SUMMER.
ReplyDeleteInteresting color combinations.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful and love that you used oxides for one of your fabulous creations.
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors!!
ReplyDeleteThese re Amazing Love the inkiness so Fun!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow WOW WOW! Autumn! I just LOVE your popping colors with those inks on those birds! I first looked and said, what gorgeous watercolors and then as I read further down I saw they were the Distress inks and well, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd then.... even further along are the great new stamps and dies and your color play with Oxides! You really showed all of Darkroom's and Ellen's new products to the max! Great post!
hugs,Jackie
These are gorgeous! Love the luscious colors on the card, and that tag is just too cool.
ReplyDeleteWow. Those birds are the cutest ever! I absolutely love the colors you used. And how much fun is that to open up the card with the pop ups. I am going to have to win the prize, so I can order those dies and stamps! Thank you for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh they are gorgeous Autumn- the sweet -jewel-colors and the embossing , I love what you did.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dorthe
Your colors are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOh, those birdies! I just love them. And I think I could
ReplyDeletecolor them this way. And I have all those colors, too. :-)
Now to get that birdie set! Love your beautiful creations.
Gorgeous and this inspires me to try your technique to get such beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the random bright colors on this, and that pop out die is my favorite, thanks for new ideas for using it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation Autumn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Your tag pop up card is so cute!! Love your samples.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, stunning!! Wow, Autumn, I love, love both of these!! I'm so addicted to the KB dies and you've showcased them so beautifully!! The colors are amazing!! The stamping is perfect!! Spectacular, my friend - as always!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Beautiful cards. The colors are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so beautiful. Love your watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteGreat images too.
I have never seen a pop up tag before...stunning! Your pop up card is full of colour and joy. What fabulous water colouring with glorious colour combinations. Both your card and tag are unique and vibrant.....love them x.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of distress inks! These are very colorful. A great use of color and the stamps. Love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations! I love the sweet birds and the colors you used on your Twist Panel Pop-Up card! And your Tag Pop-Up is amazing... gorgeous flowers and details!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, the colours are so uplifting. The stamps and Dies work so beautifully together. Tracy 😊❤️
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Love your use of color! And I like that you used the tag card 'portrait' instead of 'landscape'. I would not have thought to do that. Even more possibilitiesè
ReplyDeleteWOW these are absolutely stunning love the fantastic folds and the bright coloured birds and panels--brilliant
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Both are stunning but I think the bird one is my favorite, your watercoloring is fabulous! xo xo
ReplyDeleteThese new dies and stamps look amazing Autumn, love how you have coloured them using the inks. Pretty as a picture and so well executed. An inspiration to us all.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing and showcasing everything new.
Creative Hugs Tracey xx
Outstanding! The design and watercolor effect with the Oxides are marvelous.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how different the bird stamps look when they are heat embossed with white and then colored in brilliant hues! Just gorgeous
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, I love your cards. They are so bright and cheerful and your tutorials were wonderful. This hope is full of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove your bright and definitely happy colors that bring out the birdsong in all of us! The Twist Panel die is my favourite but I also love your twist on the Tag Book! It looks like you had a blast and used every bit of ink to the fullest!
ReplyDeleteLove your bright and definitely happy colors that bring out the birdsong in all of us! The Twist Panel die is my favourite but I also love your twist on the Tag Book! It looks like you had a blast and used every bit of ink to the fullest!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! Love the bird stamp set so much and the colors you used for them are just so pretty. the tag pop up is gorgeous, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I don't use distress inks much but do have some of the regular ones. It is fun to do and I don't know why I don't! Yours are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are splendid! Full of color and charm!
ReplyDeleteLoved both these cards
ReplyDeleteThese birds are really so cute. Another great card showing the versatility of this stamp set
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make cards like that, but now with the help of these Pop-Up Die Sets everything seems easier and I'm very happy!
ReplyDeleteI love these two cards and their joyful colors.
Dear and sweet Autumn, I can hear the singing of little birds that comes up to here.
Wow, what gorgeous colours you have used - I especially love those little birdy stamps and the fine flowers too. Really good idea to emboss with white, it makes the colours really pop. Thanks so much for the ideas. Rachel
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are absolutely stunning ! Love, love, the colours, the birds, the flowers, and you second card is amazing ! Enny
ReplyDeleteI had to hop ahead when I spied your name on the list, and I must say, I am not disappointed! Wow! These are superb! I’m going to get back in line now though I’m not sure I will see creations I like as well. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteYou have done an amazing job showing these products, Autumn! I love the bright and happy colors you used for your birds...what a great palette! Karen's dies are always awesome and I love how you combined them with those adorable birds and beautiful flowers. Well done, as always! Hugs :-)
ReplyDeleteAutumn, These pop ups are so beautiful and bright! I love how you colored the bird images and then also used the color for then pop and twist panel! The tag book book pop up die set has so many areas that present opportunities for embellishments or messages, and your tag book is super! I love all the color and the stamps you have chosen, they are beautifully showcased! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on this wonderful opportunity, your work is always inspiring! xx
ReplyDeleteAutumn, I always love your work. These projects are amazing! Love your choice of colors!
ReplyDeleteWow, 2 fabulous projects! Love how you colored the birds on the first card. The colors are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with the Distress Oxides on the tag book as well, love the outcome!
These are just gorgeous. The colors are just wow! Fantastic creations!
ReplyDeleteI love the added white embossing on the birds and flowers, makes them pop but the card on your post stae of mind makes me think and want to copy in my own way.
ReplyDeleteStunning work Autumn - TFS and the hop love birds and flowers!
ReplyDeleteLoving your dreamy colors on these!
ReplyDeletegreat cards!! love them!!
ReplyDeleteBoth great cards. I like how you oriented the tag book differently.
ReplyDeleteoh my word!!!!!... the colours, the technique, those birds!!!!....ah..dor...a...ble!!!xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat, Autumn, to see these gorgeously colorful creations! I NEED both of these pop up dies and stamp sets! Such the enabler, aren’t you? Beautiful creations, and such a great tip about being able to use the first pop up interior with any size cards. I especially liked your last minute decision to color the pop up backgrounds, too! Your masterpieces always inspire and bring on the smiles! xx
ReplyDeleteYour grunge is really pretty, but your happy made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Love these! The tag is amazing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, I needed to elbow my way through the crowd to leave my comment! But oh, my word, Autumn! I love what you've done with the place! These colors are so brilliant and a true breath of fresh air! Those birds are so sweet and your new pop up die is tremendously fun! Tons of inspiration here! Sending hugs! PS It looks like we have been creating in parallel again!
ReplyDeletevery pretty - love your color combos!
ReplyDeleteI love how you did these!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are fabulous cards. All the designers of all the products would be proud!
ReplyDeleteYour white embossed birds with those BRIGHT colors knocks my socks off! I love all the exquisite card designs and beautiful stamping from the DT.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had enough bird stamps but when I saw what you did with these I realize that I need them! The white embossing gives them a whole different look and I love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteHow not to crack .. again the beautiful birds with the oxide and the pop up tag, which makes me eye since I started this blog hop! it's really beautiful, thank you for the inspiration and for all this work!
ReplyDeleteThe colours are so happy, you can't beat a rainbow.
ReplyDeletewow love the colors on the first card...stunning
ReplyDeleteWow!, the techniques that you used are beautiful! I have got to try them. They just pop and are so vibrant.
ReplyDeleteCarol b
Loving the bright colours you use on your cards & those fab birds.x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous interactive card and layered tag xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cardand colors!!! Love it. Thanks for sharing and good luck to all!!!
ReplyDeletelove the color and birds stamp!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you did that all with distress inks! WOW! you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteFabulous work on
ReplyDeleteboth the card and
the tag book! Love
all the inking, so
colorful.
Carla from Utah
Gorgeous projects! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWiw, so pretty, beautiful colors!!! Hope you have a blessed day 😊
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, and wow! Wonderful use of the distress inks to create those yummy watercolour textures! So happy and colourful!
ReplyDeleteTwo little projects absolutely fabulous Autumn, so adorable and well done, both!!! Lo ve love them!! :D
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Corinne
Best tip!!!! Emboss...color past the edges, then cut...thank you...love all the happy colors!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute....good too regarding stamping platform and distress inks...thx
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and love the soft look with Distress Oxide inks.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Those little brightly colored birds are so sweet. I love the sentiment about planting dreams and pulling weeds.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm late to the party, but never the less, must leave a comment on your vibrant projects. Love the watercolour look with the white embossing and the sweet birdies. I've never seen a tag like that and as usual, I'm blown away by your creativity. Thanks for sharing your skills with the rest of us. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteLovin the colors. Wow. They just make me happy. ALL of it is just so well done. Kudos to you.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and how you colored them. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch happy colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card. I love how you embossed it and then colour it. It gives it a totally different look.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, fanciful backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic projects! Gorgeous backgrounds and card designs. Love how you played off the patterned paper on the first card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I like the colors and the white embossing.
ReplyDeleteThe colors of your cards are so wonderful!
ReplyDeletelove the oxide colors! love the stamps and the project! great job
ReplyDeleteAlicia
Lovely and vibrant, l do love distress ink! Gorgeous cards
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing two such different methods of using the pop ups. I love those birds and flowers! And I appreciate your showing the watercolor-over-embossing method too...
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous stamps and beautiful colors! It was the colors that really grabbed me, Autumn! Amazing work, my friend! Hugs! xoxo
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