Black Magic Technique with Easter Lilies & Botanicals

Today I have a card which features the Black Magic Technique.  It uses black cardstock and white ink.  I've combined this technique with the Easter Lilies bundle by Stampin' Up!  I had a lot of fun combining the watercolor pencils and the black magic technique to make this Thinking of You card.  Of course, if you change the sentiment, you can use it for just about any occasion.  To see how to do the black magic technique and how I put the card together, be sure to watch the video replay on YouTube.

Measurements and Supplies:

Easter Lilies bundle, 162786 (includes stamps, 162783 & coordinating dies, 162785)*

Wonderful Thoughts bundle, 161494 (includes stamps, 161899 & coordinating dies, 161491)*

Everyday Details dies, 162864

Botanical Beauty background stamp, 162903

Watercolor Pencils, Assortment 1= 161700 & 2= 149014: Daffodil Delight, Blue, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, & Pumpkin Pie

Ink Pads: Basic Gray, Flirty Flamingo and Melon Mambo, Versamark watermark stamp pad

non-Stampin' Up!: Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube Pigment ink

Iridescent Pearls, 158987

Small blending brush, 160518

I hope you have enjoyed this technique and that you will give it a try.  It is a lot of fun.  It can take a bit of time, but it's definitely worth it and very easy to do.

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

*save 10% over the individual piece price when purchased in a bundle

Bottled Happiness black magic technique

 The project I have for you today is the second of the projects made during my weekly Tuesday Night live tutorial.  It features a sneak peek from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2022-23 Annual Catalog releasing to customers on May 3.  It is available to demonstrators now during the preorder period and can be added to a starter kit when you join my team today.  For more info on how to join click here https://teresaharper.stampinup.net/join_now. 

Today’s featured stamp set is A sneak peek of the Bottled Happiness stamp set.  It can be purchased in  bundle with it’s coordinating Vintage Bottle punch to save 10%.  It will be available beginning May 3, 2022.  You can watch how I put this card together on my YouTube channel here:  https://youtu.be/H1pN01CJnC8 

I love how the black magic technique makes this floral image pop!  It's really very easy and I forget how stunning it looks when done.  

Supplies and Measurements:

Polished Pink cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4" for card base.

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (last chance list while supplies list, host reward) 

    3/4" x 3 5/8" and 3 3/4" x 5"

Basic White card stock die cut with 2nd largest Scalloped Contour die 

Basic White card stock for inside layer 3 5/8 x 4 7/8"

Basic Black cardstock for stamping and fussy cutting approximately 3 1/2 x 4

Versamark ink pad

White embossing powder (Part of the Basics Embossing Powders 155554)

Stampin' Blends markers in Pale Papaya, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia

Granny Apple Green Classic ink pad

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Black and White Gingham Ribbon

Rectangular Postage Punch

Stamperatus stamp positioning tool (highly recommended!)

Bottled Happiness stamp set (purchase as a bundle along with the Vintage Bottle punch to save 10%)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  It's very much appreciated.  Be sure to leave me a comment.  If you would like to purchase any of the products I've used today, head on over to my online store by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right corner.  I thank you in advance for your order.  

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

Just a note black magic card

Sorry I’ve been a little lax in posting.  Life has been very busy with the grandkids on summer break.
Today’s project is one I created for a friend who is going through some pretty tough times dealing with a horrible case of breast cancer.  Just a little note to brighten her day.  It’s made using the black magic technique but a little more modern I guess you’d say.  I was inspired by a video I watched from Ruth Trice of Artful Inkin’. I first stamped on rich razzleberry cardstock sized at 5” x 3 3/4” my largest images in Versamark ink.  The stamp sets I used are Beautiful Bouquet, Floral Essence, Colorful Seasons, Flourishing Phrases (sentiment) and First Frost.  You can use any floral sets you have on hand to create this look simply by picking out a a couple of large images and filling in with smaller ones.  I then added white embossing powder.  I then, carefully, added my medium images being sure not to stamp over any embossing powder.  I heat set the embossing powder with my heat tool.  Finally I finished up by adding my leaves and the smallest images, added embossing powder and heat set those.  Once completely cooled, I began to color my images using Stampin’ Blends markers in old olive, pretty peacock, rich razzleberry, rococo rose, seaside spray, so saffron and mango melody.  I used both the light and dark markers.  I then set it aside to thoroughly dry.  I added by focal panel to a layer of seaside spray cardstock cut at 4x 5 1/4” and finally added to a thick whisper white card base 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”.

For the inside of the card I used a quote which comes from the Rustic Retreat stamp set and the leaves are from Very Versailles.  Both are beautiful stamp sets and can be used for any occasion.  

I hope I’ve inspired you today to try this technique.  It does turn out really lovely.
Thanks for taking time from your busy day to stop by my blog.  It’s very much appreciated.  Should you wish to order any supplies and you are in the USA, simply click on my shopping cart and it will take you directly to my online store.  Until next time, make it a great day and happy stamping. 🤗