Awesome Dragonflies – Sympathy

So sad to say that my time as a guest designer with Just Add Ink is coming to an end.  It was a pleasure to play along, and I am glad I was invited to the party.

This week at Just Add Ink (#770), we have a very soft and pretty Pink and Purple palette.

My overall design was influenced by: Paper Players (#756) to create a clean and simple watercolor card; Moving Along With The Times (#181) to add Dragonflies; and Shopping Our Stash (#557) for a Sympathy card.

I hope my card inspires you and I look forward to seeing what you create with these colors.

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Lost Lagoon cardstock.
• Card Front: (3¾” x 5”) Fluid 100 Watercolor paper.
• Watercolor Technique: Ink to Stamp and then the Stamp is sprayed with Water from a water-filled Stampin’ Spitzer, allowed to rest for a second or two and then stamped direct to watercolor paper.
  • Dragonflies: Image from the retired Awesome Artistic stamp set colored with Stampin’ Write Markers, still available but on the Last Chance List.  Colors chosen: Top Wing – Bubble Bath; Bottom Wing – Fresh Freesia; and Body – Highland Heather.
  • Ferns: Images also from the Awesome Artistic stamp set.  First stamping with Basic Beige ink and then over stamped with retired Soft Succulent ink.
  • Sentiment: You are not alone…I’m here for you, from the Prairie Grass stamp set, an On-Line Exclusive product, was also stamped with Soft Succulent ink.

That’s all folks.  Super simple, just stamps, ink and paper for a delicate sympathy card.

I appreciate that you spent 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 remember that every purchase of $20.00 or more will yield 10% in Rewards that can be used on your next purchase.  The new Mini Catalog is here, and new products have been added to the On-Line Store. Check out the Last Chance List for retiring products and deals.  There are some wonderful choices.