Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of January. What fun to start the new year off as a Crazy Cousin!
Double Trouble (#156) asks for a background that is either Loud, Bold & Bright or Calm, Soft & Pastel to match our personality. I went with Calm today as it better suited my mood. When the holidays wind down and your guests have gone home, it is time for a little quiet reflection. Double Trouble is partnering with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#638) for the layout, and it is a super pretty sketch.
Here is the result:
Steps:
- Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Bubble Bath cardstock.
- Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Small Floral patterned piece of paper from the new Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper pack available for free with a qualifying purchase from the Sale-a-bration Brochure.
- Tilted Square: (2” x 2”) Bubble Bath cardstock dry-embossed with the retired Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
- Small Square: (1⅝” x 1⅝”) Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.
- A light Boho Blue ink watercolor wash was applied to the paper with the Wide-Tipped Water Painter Brush.
- The drying process was speeded up by using the Heat Tool.
- Once dry, a Leafed Branch was painted with the Fine-Tipped Water Painter Brush using Garden Green ink.
- The Bird image was fussy-cut with Paper Snips from another of the patterned papers from the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper pack.
- Sentiment Ribbon: (3½” x ⅜”) Bubble Bath cardstock scrap also dry-embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and flagged with Paper Snips.
- Sentiment Label: (2⅝” x ⅝”) Vellum cardstock scrap.
- The sentiment, Just a little note to say hello, from the new Notes of Nature stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-set with White Embossing Powder.
All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with both the Tilted Square and Sentiment Ribbon popped up with Dimensionals.
Welcome to 2024. Happy New Year!
Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Cheers, Jolanda!
Need a card? Ask me and I can create one for you. Want the supplies to create your own, let me know and I can help you with that too!
Like this card? Want to make one similar?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States, you can order your paper crafting supplies from my on-line store. It is so easy. THANK YOU!
If you choose to shop with me today, please use HOSTESS CODE: WF7TKD3B (January 2024) if you spend less than $150.00. New Catalog and Free Sale-a-bration Items with qualifying purchases. Visit my on-line store for all the current offerings.
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So very pretty! Congrats on your guest DT spot!
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What a pretty bird set on gorgeous patterned paper. Thanks for joining us as the Crazy Cousin at Double Trouble 🙂
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Always a pleasure!
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Such pretty paper, and what a great idea to use a bird for the focal point! LOL Thanks for joining us as our Crazy Cousin this month!
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Yolanda, what a great job on the watercoloring of your card. I think in all the years I’ve been creating cards, I’m not sure but I think I have only used watercoloring a couple times… think it’s about time I take your inspiration on watercoloring. Love the texture and beautiful patterned paper and perfect for your birdie. Thanks for being our Crazy Cousin for the month of January and on such short notice. Looking foward to your next creation.
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Such a pretty Spring-colored “Hello” card! Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
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What a pretty Spring-colored “Hello” card and the bird is too cute! Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
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How pretty, Jolanda! Your card is so rich in texture and the sweet bird is perfect as the focal point. Love it! Thank you for joining our team as our Crazy Cousin and thank you for playing along at TSOT! – Melanie R.
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In addition, Jolanda, Thank you for joining our challenge at TSOT. – Melanie R.
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Jolanda, what a pretty card for your debut as our “Crazy Cousin”! I love the soft colors and your use of the watercolor paper helps give such a calm feel to they eyes and the soul! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creative talents with us AND our new sister challenge “Try a Sketch on Tuesday”!!! -Donna
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What a pretty card. The little bird is adorable and I love the patterned paper you chose. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch on Tuesday.
sue n.
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I love your soft, floral background to your cute little birdie, Jolanda! So sweet! Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
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Absolutely gorgeous, Jolanda! I love the delicate floral pattern paper. So glad you could be our crazy Cousin at Double Trouble 🙂
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