STORYBOOK FRIENDS AND WATERCOLOR EMBOSSED VELLUM

Today's cute card uses the Watercolor Embossed Vellum Technique that I demonstrated yesterday in my Learning With Friends video.

Aren't these little guys cute!  There are so many cute little critters in the Storybook Friends stamp set that it is difficult to choose which ones to use -- so I just selected those that fit best on the little squares down the left side of the card.

Of all the backgrounds I made using the Watercolor Embossed Vellum Technique this one is my favorite.  The color combination of Pecan Pie, Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce is one that I never would have come up with without the help of my trusty Color Coach.  

If you missed the Learning with Friends video where I show how to do the Watercolor Embossed Vellum Technique you can always watch the replay.

In the video you will also see some additional backgrounds made with this technique.

I turned today's card into another Easter Card.  I made the cards for this week over a period of a few weeks, and until I sat down to write the posts I didn't realize that they all were "Easter Greetings" cards.  Well, that's OK.  I need to start building my stash of Easter Cards, so this week got me started with my first three.

All three of my furry friends were colored with Stampin' Blends.  Moe, the squirrel at the top, was colored with Crumb Cake.  Curly, the bunny in the middle, was colored with Pecan Pie, and Larry- who is maybe a racoon, at the bottom was colored with Smokey Slate.  

For the inside of the card I simply matted my sentiment layer with Night of Navy, and who would have guessed that Pecan Pie and Night of Navy look great together?  The sentiment is from a very old, retired stamp set called Glorious Gift.  This is probably one stamp set I will keep forever as it has my favorite Easter sentiment.

For all the details on today's Storybook Friends Easter Card, use this link to download a copy of the tutorial.

A list of the currently available products is shown below.

Product List

Storybook Friends Bundle (English) [164675]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]	Night Of Navy 12" X 12" Card Stock [124282]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674]
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903]	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	So Swirly Embossing Folder [163791]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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DRESSED AND READY FOR EASTER

Today we are meeting the Duck Family.  Momma Duck is Hattie and her little one is Harvey.  They are looking forward to Easter and are all dressed up and ready for church.

 

Their Split Card design adds a little unexpected fun and interest to the card.  If you would like to make a Split Card download this tutorial to learn a trick to make the cutting of the card and the DSP at the same angle easy!

Hattie and Harvey look like they are having a nice chat don't they?  I wonder what they are talking about.  Maybe they are thinking that Mable the Butterfly looks like lunch!  I hope not, but Hattie does seem to have her eye on it!

All the elements on this card are punch outs from the Storybook Memories Designer Series Paper (DSP)  The fence started out as a white picket fence, but I decided to "paint it" with Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie ink.  The Thoughtful Expressions die cut background and the fence were colored with Blending Brushes.

The sentiment on the inside of the card is from a retired stamp set called Blessed Easter.  I don't have a lot of Easter sentiments so I tend to keep the old sets that I have.

The flowers are also punch outs from the Storybook Memories DSP.  I never thought I'd like punch out elements so much until I bought these!

A list of currently available products use on this card is shown below.  Click on any image to learn more about that product or make a purchase.

Product List

Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164668]	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Storybook Moments 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [166617]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad [161651]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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EASTER STORYBOOK FRIENDS

This week I will be featuring the Storybook Friends Bundle and the beautiful designer series paper that is in the Mega Suite.

Our Storybook friends that we are visiting with today are the Foxx Family.  Molly and Mel are all dressed up in their Easter finest and Mel has picked some flowers from their flower patch for Molly.

This diagonal slice card layout is one of my favorites, and I shared how to make it on last week's Learning with Friends Video.  If you missed the video, you can still catch the replay.

This diagonal card layout isn't as versatile as some, but there is something about that diagonal stripe that just speaks to me!  Molly and Mel are on a die cut made with a Thoughtful Expressions die, but you can use any shape you like for your focal point on the diagonal.

The diagonal is made with one of the designs from Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the background is from Storybook Memories DSP.  I chose them because the background matched Molly's cape and hat and the plaid matched Mel's vest and top hat.

Molly, Mel and their flowers are from the Storybook Memories DSP.  This DSP collection includes two sheets that have figures that you can punch out.  While I love stamping and coloring my images, these punch-outs make your handmade card creations so quick and easy.

They make quite the handsome couple in their Easter duds, don't they?

I used a strip of the Timeless Plaid DSP to decorate the inside of my card as well as the flap on the envelope.  My favorite Easter sentiment "He is not here but is Risen" has been retired forever.  This was one of the first stamps I purchased after becoming a demonstrator 18 years ago.  It is so old it is wood mounted, but its message will never grow old!

To learn more details about today's card use this link to download a free tutorial.

A list of the currently available supplies is shown below.

Product List

Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164668]	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821]	Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161725]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Storybook Moments 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [166617]	Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164678]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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