Creations By Carol R

Monday, July 18, 2016

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful Hubby!

Tomorrow (July 19th) is our 8 year anniversary. So I wanted to make a card showing him how much I love him. I used several different techniques and products to give it a wow factor.

This is an A2 size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") on a black cardstock. The top panel is Strathmore watercolor card stock (4" x 5 3/16") and it is layered with pink cardstock (4 1/8" x 5 3/8").

See the sparkle in the flash!

On the watercolor piece I did some ink blending with hickory smoke and pumice stone Distress Inks. I then mixed up some texture paste with picked raspberry Distress Ink and Perfect Pearl and used the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Spaced Hearts stencil to add some fun shiny pink hearts!

For the sentiment, flowers and heart I used the Simon Says Stamp Roses For You stamp and die set. I stamped these on the watercolor paper and used candied apple, picked raspberry and mowed lawn Distress Inks to paint them. I added some Wink of Stella over the top for some sparkle and shine!

Here's a couple of close up looks at the texture and dimension on the front of the card.

For the interior of the card I used a white panel (4" x 5 1/4") and stamped Happy Anniversary and added some of the other die cut pieces. I added a quote to the left panel using my Cricut Explore. I found the shape in the Artbooking cartridge (cut at 5 1/4") and the quote I found on Pinterest. I used the Explore to write the quote on the shape. I then inked the edges of both panels with picked raspberry.

Here's some pictures of both inside panels.

Simon Says Stamp Stencil TINY SPACED HEARTS ssst121369 Better Together	Simon Says Stamps and Dies ROSES FOR YOU SetRY241 You Have My Heart	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad HICKORY SMOKE Ranger TDP47339	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PUMICE STONE Ranger TDP40101
RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE Ranger TDP47391	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Ranger TDP40033	Ranger TEXTURE PASTE 4oz INK44444
Dina Wakley Ranger PALETTE KNIFE Media MDA41771	*Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Powder	Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER PAD 5.5x8.5 Bound 298103	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320
Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser	Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush BRU40842	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink COBBLESTONE Ink032