Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Black-Eyed Susan Clean and Simple Card


This is a very simple card that can be as clean and simple as you want it to be.  First off, I stamped the Black-Eyed Susan Wildflower Stamp from Paper Wings Productions on a sheet of watercolor paper. Then using my water-based markers, I colored them in and used a water brush to blend the colors together.

I then stamped the poem, from the Flower Quotes Cling Stamp Set from Paper Wings Productions, and then stippled around the background with Pear Leaf Memento Ink. I trimmed the watercolor paper to 4 1/2" square, and inked around the edge with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink from Ranger and Tim Holtz. I also used my Clear Glitter Gelly Roll pen to accent the vein lines and centers of the flowers.  I then cut a cardstock card base 5 1/2" square and  a piece of coordinating  printed scrapbook paper 5 1/8" square. I rounded all the corners with my corner chomper and adhered them with a double stick tape runner and foam tape.

I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with sunshine and happiness. Please visit with me again soon.
Mindy

4 comments:

  1. What a pretty card with a lovely sentiment. I'm glad you said where your saying came from.
    It's nice to see a simple card. When you say you used watercolor paper what exactly do you mean. Did you use something other than card stock?
    Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  2. This is beautiful, Mindy!! The flowers are gorgeous!! They look so pretty - you colored them perfectly!! Absolutely fabulous card my friend!! Happy Wednesday :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Awesome card! I have these same stamp sets siting on my desk just screaming to be let out of the packaging! Thanks for the inspiration. =)

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