Love you to the Moon and Back

 For my card today I'm sharing a sneak peek of one of the stand-alone stamp sets in the upcoming March 2026 Online Exclusives release by Stampin' Up!  I love this little stamp set.  I wanted to make a birthday card for my grandson who has a birthday in March.  This stamp set spoke to me, as he is always trying to outdo the distance of I love you.  He always makes me smile with the things he comes up with.  Be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel to see how I put this together.  You can find it by clicking this link.

Supplies and measurements: 

Moon & Back stamp set 167531

2 3/8" circle punch 161354

Three Banner Punch 167050 (can be purchased in a bundle* with coordinating Banner Sayings stamps)

Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder 163789

Secret Sea cardstock for card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Pool Party cardstock for base layer 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Lights of Aurora 6" x 6" DSP 165755

    1/2" x 3 5/8" & 4" x 5 1/4"

Shimmer Star Foam Stickers 166202

Basic White cardstock for stamping and inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Ink Pads: Secret Sea, Darling Duckling, Pool Party & Pebbled Path (retired) or Basic Gray, VersaMark

Watercolor Pencils 161700, Assortment 1

    Blue, Real Red & Basic Gray

Wink of Stella Glitter Brush 141897

Basics WOW! embossing powder 165679 (white)

heat tool 

Embossing Additions tool kit 1559971 (helpful, not required)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  You will find all of supplies I've used today in my online store by clicking on the shopping cart to the right (Moon & Back stamp set available March 3)

Until next time; be happy, good health and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices may be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Extraordinary Flora Remembrance card

Hello all!  I know I'm getting this post up a bit late, but things are a little chaotic at the moment.  Hopefully, it will slip back into a normal rhythm soon.  In the meantime, I made this card to show how versatile and useful the Extraordinary Flora bundle can be without using the coordinating washi tape and to show various techniques for easy coloring.  You can watch the tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

Supplies and Measurements:

Extraordinary Flora bundle* 165245 (includes stamps 165243 & coordinating die 165244)

Framed Scenes dies 165396 (can be purchased in a bundle*165396)

The Right Words stamp set 165316

Secret Sea cardstock for card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4" & scrap for frame

Basic White cardstock, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" & 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" for stamping, inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8" plus an additional small scrap for sentiment

Ink Pads:  Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape

Blending Brushes 153611

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 & 2 #161700 & #149014: Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Basic Gray, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape and Night of Navy

Stampin' Blends alcohol markers: Color lifter or you could use Blender Pens

Wink of Stella Glitter Brush 141897

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems 162611

I hope you have found this tutorial helpful.  I was in need of some special remembrance cards to send to family members and I thought these would be perfect.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Until next time; be happy, good health and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Watercolor pencil techniques with Spotlight on Nature

 Hello all, today is a card using some techniques I recently learned from Tina Zinck of Canada on how to color with watercolor pencils.  I am taking a class she offered and have already learned a lot and I've barely started.  So much fun and the pencils are really versatile in their different uses.  To see how I've colored my images and how I put the card together, be sure to watch the YouTube replay on my channel.

Measurements and Supplies: 

Spotlight on Nature bundle 163581* (includes stamps 163579 & dies 163580)

Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, 161600

Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 Designer Series Paper 164607, 

    3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Fresh Freesia cardstock, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic Black cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" & 5/8" x 2 5/8" for sentiment (approx)

Daffodil Delight cardstock, 2" x 5 1/2"

Thick Basic White for stamping

Basic White for die cutting & inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Iridescent Pearls Basics 158987

Ink: Stazon Black, VersaMark watermark ink

Basics WOW! Embossing Powder 165679 (White)

Watercolor pencils, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral (Assortment 1 & 2) 161700 & 149014 

Wink of Stella Glitter brush 141897

Water Painter or fine paint brush

paper towel or rag

I hope you are inspired to get out those watercolor pencils and give these techniques a try.  They are so much fun and you can get such different results using the same pencil.  To purchase your watercolor pencils and/or Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart to the right.  I'd be ever so grateful to earn your business.  Thanks in advance!

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

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

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

Perched In A Tree technique card

 I have a project for you today which uses several techniques in it.  I've watercolored with the watercolored pencils by Stampin' Up!, heat embossed my sentiment and I've also used the baby wipe technique to make my own multicolored stamp pad for the leaves in this card.  I've paired it with the Rings of Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Distressed Gold Speciality DSP.  I hope you are inspired to try one or more of these techniques.  You can watch how I put this card together by clicking on the link for my YouTube channel here:

Measurements and Supplies:

Poppy Parade cardstock (cs) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Distressed Gold Speciality Paper 3 3/4 x 5"

Very Vanilla cs 3 x 4 1/4", 4 x 5 1/4", and scrap for sentiment, leaves and bird

Poppy Parade cs scrap

Rings of Love DSP 4 1/8 x 5 3/8" and 1/2 x 4"

Ink Pads in Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Cajun Craze, Versamark and Stazon Black

Gold Embossing Powder

Watercolor Pencils in Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Real Read and Early Espresso

Water Painter

Ink Refills in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent

Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

Perched In a Tree stamp set

Aspen Tree Dies (free in August 2022 with a qualifying purchase while supplies last)

Charming Sentiments and Sentiment Sillhouette dies

Heat Tool

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

Baby Wipe

Please leave me a comment.  To purchase Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart in the upper right corner.  I'd love to earn your business.  

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

Teresa

Thanks a Ton Hippo card with Whale Done

 This is the final card of my watercoloring technique class from my live on Tuesday, 7-26-22.  It's just a really fun card that shows off a variety of products and coloring techniques.  You can watch how I created this look by watching my YouTube video here:

The focal image background is made using a stamped image from the watercolor stamp set for the sun, then I masked the sun and ink blended Orchid Oasis at the top and balmy blue ink at the bottom.  The sentiment comes from Whale done and complements this image beautifully.  

For the inside of my card, I used ink blending to add balmy blue to the cardstock, then stamped images from Whale done in Orchid Oasis and So Saffron.  The sentiment is also from Whale Done.

Supplies and measurements:

Card base: Balmy Blue cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2” scored in center at 4 1/4”

Embossed layer: Orchid Oasis cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 embossed with Seashells 3D folder

Focal image layer: Basic White 3 1/8 x 4 3/8

Focal Image: Basic White cardstock 3 x 4 1/4”   

Cardstock for die cuts in Balmy Blue, Orchid Oasis, So Saffron and thick Basic White

Adhesive Sheets for adding to So Saffron before die cutting goggles and snorkel

Blending Brushes

Watercolor Shapes

Masking Paper

Water Painters

Watercolor Pencils, Basic Gray and Flirty Flamingo

Ink pads, Orchid Oasis, Balmy Blue and So Saffron

Stamps: Watercolor Shapes, Whale Done and Hippest Hippos

Dies: Hippo Dies

Wink of Stella clear glimmer pen to add to water droplets

Thanks for joining me this week for these fun watercoloring technique cards using Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils!  You can order your supplies by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right.  Thank you so much for your order!

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

Teresa

Hello Harvest Hippest Hippo watercolor card

 Here is another of the projects I shared during my FB Live video on Tuesday evening.  For this card, I used the watercolor pencils by Stampin' Up! on Fluid 100 watercolor paper with a blender pen.  I love how vibrant the colors turned out here.  I also think this combination of stamp sets makes a very cute fall card for someone.  To see how I colored my images, you can watch my YouTube video here:

Measurements and Supplies: 

Watercolor Pencils: Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Basic Gray, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive

Card Base Cajun Craze Cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4"

Rustic Harvest DSP 4 x 5 1/4"

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper for stamping and die cutting images

Hello Harvest bundle (Hello Harvest stamps, Rustic Pumpkin dies) 159644

Hippest Hippos and Hippo dies (free Sale a-bration items through 8-31-22 or while supplies last)

inside layer, Basic White cardstock 3 5/8 x 4 7/8"

Stazon Ink for images to be water colored

Early Espresso ink pad for sentiment

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!  Please leave me a comment.  To order Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart in the upper right.  It will take you to my online store.  I'd be ever so grateful for your business. 

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

Teresa

Watercolored Hippest Hippo Wonderful World fun fold card

 Today's project is a fun fold card I created for a challenge by Dena Rekow.  I started with the Hippest Hippo stamp set and decided to try my hand at a little water coloring with Stampin' Up!'s watercolor pencils.  I also wanted to use some free Sale a-bration items in this card.  I think I've achieved all the goals I set out for with this card.  I sure hope you like it.  You can watch the FB Live replay over on my YouTube channel here

Supplies and Measurements:

22" Satin Edged Ribbon, colored with Lt Flirty Flaming Stampin' Blend

Card base, Thick Basic White, 5 1/2 x 10, scored at 4 1/4 and 8 1/2"

Basic White cardstock 3 x 7", scored in half at 3 1/2"

Mossy Meadow cardstock 2 7/8" x 3 3/8"

Wonderful World DSP 4 x 5 1/4", two pieces 1 1/4 x 5 1/4"

Coordinating Wonderful World DSP 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"

Basic White 2 3/4" x 3 1/4", 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" to cut mini pocket envelope die

Coordinating Wonderful World DSP 2 1/4" x 3 1/8", trim with right side of mini pocket envelope die with top of DSP at the top to make the scallop edge

Thick Basic White large enough to stamp and die cut hippo and punch decorative circle

Stazon Ink

Momento Black ink

Mossy Meadow ink pad

Watercolor Pencils: Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green, Basic Gray, Early Espresso

Hippest Hippos stamp set

Hippo Dies

Biggest Wish

Water Painter

Thanks for stopping by!  If you need to purchase any supplies, please shop my online store by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right.  I'd be ever so appreciative.  

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

Teresa

Hello You Splendid Thought

 We’ll be taking a further look at the Splendid Day Suite today with this card I created for your inspiration.  As a reminder, this suite is part of the new July-December 2022 mini catalog by Stampin' Up! which will be released to the public on July 1.  I've also used another sneak peek product which can be earned free with a qualifying purchase of $50 during Sale a-bration from July 1 to August 31, 2022.  I've used the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes.  I hope you love it as much as I do.  You can watch how I put this card (along with another)  here on my YouTube channel.  

Supplies and Measurements:

Splendid Day Suite which includes:

Splendid Day DSP, Splendid Thoughts stamp/die bundle, Open Leaf Trinkets and Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards and Envelopes (Free with $50 purchase during Sale a-bration

Soft Sea Foam cardstock 2 x 5 1/2"

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

Fern 3D Embossing Folder

All That dies

Irresdescent Pearls

Watercolor Pencils in Flirty Flaming, Old Olive, Crush Curry and Rich Razzleberry (included in the two assortment of watercolors pencils we offer.  

Wink of Stella glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by!  You can shop for Stampin' Up! products in my online store by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right.  I truly appreciate any business you send my way.

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

Teresa

Amazing Happy Life card

This card is inspired by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave.  I watched a Facebook live where she created a similar card.  This card features the Amazing Life bundle (150624) which includes the stamp set (148750) and the Rectangle Stitched Framelit dies (148551).  If you don't have these dies in your stash, you are missing out.  They have stitching on both the inside cut and the outside cut which you can see if you look closely at the card photo.  I began with a card base in gray granite.  To make my focal image, I first stamped the large sentiment in the center of a layer of whisper white.  I then cut the sentiment out with a die from the stitched rectangle die framelits which are included in the Amazing Life bundle.  if purchased together, you save 10% when using the bundle order code.  This left me with a white frame.  To this I repeatedly stamped one of the flowers from the Amazing Life stamp set and turned it in different directions so it didn't look so uniform.  I colored both the sentiment and the flowers with my watercolor pencils (141709).  I added the frame to the card base, then adhered the sentiment piece to the frame opening using Stampin' dimensionals to add some depth and create interest.  This card is fun, easy and quick to make. 

For my envelope, I stamped the same flower on the envelope flap and colored some randomly with my watercolor pencils.  I'm hoping the recipient will be excited to receive this little bit of happy mail.

Thank you so much for taking time from your busy day to stop by my blog.  Please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you.  If you would like to purchase any of these items, just click on the shopping cart to the right.  It will take you directly to my online store where you can make a purchase.  I would very much appreciate it.

It's time to run, I hope you will make it a great day and happy stamping!