Studio Light Lemons and Bees Watercolored Cards

 

Hi friends!  Today I have a couple of bright and cheery cards to share with you featuring the latest Essential stamp release by Studio Light.  I just sat down to play with no idea in mind and am so happy with how this first card turned out.  I started by dipping my Bristol panel into watery Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemon and Mustard Seed.  Once I had a grungy background, I sponged Mustard Seed through part one of the new Leaf Pattern Mask (SL-ES-MASK178) then followed with Vintage Photo in part two.  I used the incredible Studio Light Ink Blending Brushes, which come in different sizes for getting just the right amount of ink where needed.  

Next I had a lovely time watercoloring the new Lemon Squeezy stamp (SL-ES-STAMP427).  What a great image!  I used Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint Distress Ink for the leaves and Antique Linen for the flowers.  

I finished by stamping the Easy Peasy sentiment - fun!  

I really got in the watercolor mood and stamped the new Honey Bees stamp (SL-ES-STAMP425) onto another Bristol panel and then colored away!  I used Distress Inks in Saltwater Taffy, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, and Bundled Sage.  I used Distress Markers in Black Soot and Walnut Stain to color the bee's body.  I went back over the honey comb in the background with a Wild Honey Marker.  

I finished by mounting one of the bees, which I fussy cut very carefully!  He looks so good with the dimension, as if he's flying.  The sentiment is from JMA Sentiments & Wishes (JMA-ES-STAMP340).  This stamp is so much fun to work with!  I can't wait to make a square card next time!  

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Penny Black Butterfly Garden Spring Cards

Hi friends, yesterday evening I sat down to start my coloring for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I like to use this challenge to simply play and use stamps that catch my eye, end up in my stash, but never get used for whatever reason.  I absolutely adore the Penny Black Butterfly Garden stamp set and coordinating die cut set!  Every time I do this challenge I pinch myself for not using my stamps more!  ;0

I colored an entire sheet of the images with two colors of Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar.  For my first card I made a shaker, inspired by a recent Stampin' Up class at my friend Dixie Sue's.   The trick is to align your card front with your card base and cut the window in one pass, ensuring correct alignment when you add your tulle/sequin sandwich.   The center features a tulle window - what fun!  The gemstones are Gumdrops that I won from a Your Next Stamp IG giveaway.

I used the pink cut off from the first card and a SSS Hey Love die for my next card.   And the white cut offs to make a third card.   It was great to get a card trio from one stamping session. 

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PaperArtsy JOFY Christmas Snow Shaker Cards Tutorial

I'm delighted to be sharing the details on these "cute critters" Christmas cards for the current PaperArtsy blog topic.   I didn't manage to color every day for The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge because of travel and sickness, but am proud of all of the coloring I accomplished when I could.

I colored these fun images with Distress Markers to coordinate with the papers I gel printed using PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints. 

I hope they bring a smile to your face today and you will hop on over to the PaperArtsy blog for more.  Hugs, Autumn

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Picket Fence Coffee Loving Owl Christmas Card

There is nothing like the feeling of knowing you "can't" do something to motivate you to do it anyway!  LOL!  I really really really didn't want to give up on my coloring today because I have to work 12 hours until late, so I decided to do it early!.  Then really really really wanted to make just one more coffee card for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, so I did!  :)

One step at a time though, first I colored this adorable Picket Fence Owl with Distress Markers and Inks using a waterbrush.  I got her and another similar stamp plus the coordinating dies at stamp convention in Georgia this year.  I LOVE owls and LOVE funky sketched art!

So I pieced together some of Tim Holtz's Christmas stash from last year and added the bow from the Merry Christmas die set.  I overstamped and embossed in white with this cute sentiment I got on clearance at HL.  Super quick and easy, but festive and fun!

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Today I hope you defy the odds and do something you shouldn't have been able to do.  :)  I'm rooting for you!  Hugs, Autumn

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