I had SO much fun creating this card! My goal was to create a collage. I started out using stamps from Fanciful Vintage and Vintage Backgrounds. I inked up the stamps and then stamped off some of the ink on scratch paper. I did this so that when I stamped on my card the image would be lighter~ creating depth and dimension. I stamped one of the images with VersaMagic Oasis Green to add some color! {smiles}
The Watercolor Plants, Running Stitches, and greeting were all stamped with the first generation of ink. I layered the "I Love You" onto black cardstock to make it pop out a little more. The last thing I did was add buttons. The card needed a little something~ and the buttons did the trick! I LOVE creating collage cards!
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, Running Stitches, Trendy Greetings, Fanciful Vintage, Vintage Backgrounds, Pemberley Bay Matchbook Kit, VersaMagic Oasis Green, Noir Black Palette Ink Pad
I started this card by placing a strip of Amberley Grace cardstock on the side~ then I added matching ribbon. I punched a circle out of kraft cardstock using a 2 1/2" punch and I punched a 3" scalloped circle from Amberley Grace. The VersaMark gave the Watercolor Plants a soft look. I stamped "many thanks" with Burnt Umber. The bow and the buttons gave the card the "POP" that it needed. ;)
I like this card because Amberley Grace does all the work! The biggest challenge for me on this card was tying the BOW! I am not the best at tying bows! ha!
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, Tag Tidbits, Amberley Grace Cardstock and Ribbon, Burnt Umber Palette Ink Pad, VersaMark Pad
This card was FUN for me because I usually work with darker colors! I'm trying to expand my comfort zone! I started with my Speckle stamp~ using Belle Rose and Orangerine~ to create my background. I used the same two colors of ink to stamp the Watercolor Plants. I stamped the Watercolor Plants with the first and second generation of ink to create some depth. I layered my image onto orange cardstock and used pop dots to attach it to the card. Finally, I added a saying.
I LOVE my Speckle stamp, but I wanted some "bigger" speckles...so I went back and added a few random larger speckles with my orange marker.
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, Speckle, Tag Tidbits, Belle Rose Palette Ink Pad, Orangerine Palette Ink Pad, Pop Dots
An old book I found inspired me to do this card! The pages were falling out and I almost threw the book in the trash. What was I thinking?! {smiles} I took a page from the book and started stamping Watercolor Plants~ stamping several different generations of ink to create depth. I used Edge Designs on two sides.
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, With Sympathy, Edge Designs, Noir Black Palette Ink Pad
This was a simple and fast card to make...just a few layers and black ink!
I used my Scor-Bug Embosser on the left side of the card and added a photo turn and brad.
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, Happily Grateful, Noir Black Palette Ink Pad, Scor-Pal, Scor-Bug Embosser
Aquacolors are SO fun to play with! I used 3 colors~orange, yellow, green. I sprayed my stamp with water and colored directly on the stamp with aquacolors. I stamped my image on white cardstock. Pop dots were used to give the main image some height.
I purchased some doilies at a local dollar store and I was determined to use one on this card! I stamped the doily using my Script stamp and Orangerine ink pad.
Supplies: Watercolor Plants, Script, Trendy Greetings, Aquacolors, Orangerine Palette Ink Pad, Noir Black Ink Pad, Pop Dots
***There are links above so that you can purchase the product I have used, but PLEASE purchase from your ANGEL demonstrator if you have one! I hope you have enjoyed my cards, but most of all, I hope you are inspired to stamp and create! I have thoroughly enjoyed being a Guest Designer! Thank you!
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Lovely cards, Holly!
Posted by: Barb F | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Wow Wow Wow!!! These are all such lovely cards Holly... So many wonderful varations!!
Posted by: Kim Sears | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Love your cards! That set's on my order form already. Absolutely love it stamped in black.
Posted by: Kerry | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 07:04 PM
Fabulously beautiful cards, Holly. Love them all!!!!!!
Posted by: Carol Hirsch | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 04:29 PM
Holly Rocks the house! Great job on all of them--can't decided which one I like the most. I love this set, always have.
Posted by: Christine Pennington | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 03:16 PM
They are all so lovely! The book page one is awesome!
Posted by: Teresa Jenkins | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Thank U, Thank U, Thank U for the sweet comments! I really enjoyed playing with Watercolor Plants!
Maria~ U can create a collage card! I was thinking about posting on my blog...a collage card...showing step-by-step pictures/directions. What do you think?
Posted by: Holly Mays | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I really love what you created with this set. The cards really show how versatile this set is. Love the collage the best! I wish I could stamp like that.
Posted by: Maria Van Stratton | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:44 AM
amazing! I have had this set for a long time - but never used it. I now have inspiration!!!!!!
These are just incredible - and such a variety of cards/techniques!
Posted by: Julie Robinson | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Wow! These are all so beautiful, and each one is so different from the others! I do not have this set, but I think I must get it now!! Thank you for such wonderful inspiration!!
Posted by: Angela Kelley | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:26 AM
BEAUTIFUL Holly!
Posted by: Mischelle Smith | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Holly your cards are so nice, and so different. I'd say you are FABULOUS! I can't decide if I like the first one (collage) best or the last one - like the colors on it a lot. They are all lovely, and I think you chose a nice stamp set - so versatile. Great job!
Posted by: Paula-Kay Bourland | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 08:03 AM
they all are so different .... how amazing is that .... I can tell that a few of them are really not your usual style .... but you did it girl by coming out of your box. amazing!!!
Posted by: rita kegg | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Holly, these are just beautiful!!!
Posted by: Carol N | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 06:45 AM
They are all unique and stunning! FABULOUS!
Posted by: Chelsea | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 06:36 AM
What a fun and varied selection - all with one stamp! :) Great job Holly - wonderful ideas here!!
Posted by: Chris Franco | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 05:37 AM
Your cards are amazing Holly. So many great layouts!
Posted by: Debra Miller | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 05:08 AM
oh my gosh, I just LOVE all your cards! They are all beautiful, Holly.
Posted by: Yuki | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 02:22 AM