Last Chance to get Watercolor Trio!

Hi! Here is a card that I created to share with you here on my blog. I used Watercolor Trio, which is a stamp set that is only available until the end of the month. So if you like this set, you may want to place an order!!! This has been one of my favorite stamp sets! You can see many samples here on my blog.

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, River Rock
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craxe, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges, Dimensionals

I punched out a rectangle with a square punch, from some scrap cardstock to create a template for the sponging around the stamped image. I sponged it with River Rock.

Hope you are having a great day!!

Karen

another Watercolor Trio

Hi! I just can't get enough of this stamp set!!!! If you don't have it, we need to chat! LOL!! The idea to create this card came to me when I saw Susan's card HERE. She has a very clean & simple style. She even made a comment about how her card was even a little busy for her clean & simple style. So that will tell you how clean & simple she is! I visit her blog every day for inspiration!
Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Basic Black, Markers: Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette DSP
Accessories: Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!!

Karen

Watercolor Trio inspired by Dawn

Hi! I was inspired to make this card from Dawn's card shown HERE. I loved the colors! I just changed it up a bit.

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Old Olive
Paper: Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Cottage Wall DSP
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon, Dimensionals

Are you beginning to think that Watercolor Trio is the only stamp set I own that is touching ink? I promise to share other things soon!! I do have many other stamp sets!! :)

Take care and have a great day!!

Karen

Simple and Sweet Watercolor Trio

Hi! What a beautiful Sunday in St. Louis!! A little humid, but oh it's so good to see the sun shining this weekend!!!

I have another idea for Watercolor Trio to share with you today. I created this card several weeks ago, but I didn't want to bombard you with all Watercolor Trio cards. But it is such an easy set to create with if you like flowers!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor Trio

Ink: Bashful Blue, Markers: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Ballet Blue

Paper: Kraft, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hope you had a great weekend!

Karen

another Watercolor Trio!

I told you that I liked this set!!! It's so easy to create with a great stamp set. I still have a few more samples to share with you. Here is one of them...

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Ruby Red, Markers: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Ruby Red
Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Earth Elements Buttons, Linen Thread, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals

I'm sorry I can't remember where I saw the card that I was inspired from to create this card. I looked through Stampin' Connection, Splitcoaststampers and some of my favorite blogs, but I couldn't find the card. I remember her talking about using her stash of Ruby Red Buttons, but that's all I can remember. So I'm sorry I can't give credit to the stamper who inspired me! If I find it, I will certainly come back and edit this post.

My Day-Time Stampin' and P.M. Stampin' classes are both on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. I have limited space available in the morning and several openings in the evening. Won't you join me in stampin' 3 great cards?? Please RSVP by Monday evening!

Hope your weekend is going great!!

Karen

Wax Paper with a Twist!!

Hi! I have a couple of cards to share with you using the Wax Paper Resist Technique, but this time I added a little bit of a cool twist!!! In my previous post, I shared directions for the "Crumpled" Wax Paper Resist Technique. For the twist, you are NOT going to crumple the wax paper. Instead, use one of your Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. Insert the wax paper into the embossing folder and run it through your Big Shot. Then "sandwich" the wax paper between 2 pieces of GLOSSY cardstock, making sure the glossy side is touching the wax paper. Iron for about 10 seconds. You have created a really nice background on your glossy cardstock. Now add some color using a brayer, sponge daubers, or sponges.

Here are a couple of samples where I created a beautiful background using the Finial Press Embossing Folder.

Both cards use the Watercolor Trio stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog. Aren't they pretty? Let me know if you have any questions on the supplies that I used.

This technique first caught my eye when I saw a sample in our April Stampin' Success. I thought they used some Designer Series Paper, but then I couldn't find it in the catalog. So I read the caption that went along with the picture of the card, and figured it out!

Have a great day!

Karen

Tri-Panel Watercolor Trio

Hi! Here are 2 more ideas for the stamp set, Watercolor Trio. I have several more ideas for this stamp set that I want to share, but I may try to space them out a bit so you don't get too tired of this set. I do love it though!!!


I can't remember where I saw the idea where I was inspired to create this card! But it was a little different and they used a different stamp set and different colors. Aren't these pretty???

I am so excited that Stampin' Up! is bringing Pink Pirouette back!! One of favorite past In-Colors!!! I decided to pull out some Pink Pirouette and make another card with this same layout. When Pink Pirouette was current, Stampin' Up! didn't have the marker for the In-Colors. So I used a Sponge Dauber to "ink" up my stamp, along with the Mellow Moss Marker for the middle image.

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Mellow Moss, Barely Banana/So Saffron, (Pink Pirouette/Regal Rose), Chocolate Chip
Paper: Kraft, Mellow Moss, Whisper White, Barely Banana, (Pink Pirouette)
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Enjoy your weekend!!

Karen

Watercolor Trio Swap

Hi! Here is a card that I created for a swap that I participated in with our local Demonstrator group. I really love this stamp set...Watercolor Trio! It's such a pretty stamp set to create with! Is it on your wish list??

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery
Paper: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories: Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brad, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Have a great weekend!

Karen

Share What You Love Make & Takes #3 & #4

Hi! Here are Make & Takes #3 & #4 from our Share What You Love stampin' event that we held this past Saturday. Both use the NEW Watercolor Trio stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog. I absolutely love this set!! It's my favorite from this Mini Catalog!!

This first make & take was designed by Linda Grames. Check out her blog here. She is so talented!! I love her card! So pretty!

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Paper: Kraft, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Confetti White
Accessories: NEW Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Cutter Kit Tool, Dimensionals

Next up is my Make & Take that I designed for the event. Again, we used the NEW Watercolor Trio stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog. This card is very similar to some cards in my previous posts using Upsy Daisy stamp set & Of The Earth hostess stamp set.

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Bordering Blue
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Bordering Blue
Accessories: Scallop Square Die, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Are you enjoying the Make & Takes??? I have one more to show you tomorrow, so come on back!!

Thanks for visiting!

Karen

Watercolor Trio meets Crushed Curry!

Hi! Here is another card that I created using the Watercolor Trio stamp set, which will be available on May 1st. I love this set!! I'm not a big fan of Crushed Curry, but I really like it when it is paired with Old Olive! Don't you agree??

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Old Olive Ink Pad, Markers: Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Ruby Red
Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive
Accessories: Dimensionals

Have a great day!!

Karen

Set of Watercolor Trio Notecards

Hi! I'm trying to create a bunch of samples using the Watercolor Trio Set for our Demonstrator Gathering on Saturday. This stamp set will be in the Summer Mini Catalog that will go live on Saturday. This is one of my favorite sets in this Mini Catalog!! I created this set of Thank You Notecards to share with everybody. You will see quite a few things from me that I have created with Watercolor Trio! Stay tuned!!

Note: Inspiration from Creations by Mercedes.



Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: So Saffron/More Mustard/Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue/Brocade Blue/Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink/Regal Rose/Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace/Lovely Lilac/Certainly Celery
Paper: Whisper White Notecards & Envelopes
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon

This would be a nice gift for someone, don't you think??

Have a nice day!

Karen