Hi! Tonight I am hopping with some of my friends from ESAD. You can read a bit about our group at the bottom of this page. It's been a while since we got together for a hop ... so welcome ... whether you are starting with me or have hopped over from seeing Sharon's amazingness.
With only a few weeks left of the Sale-a-bration promotion, we wanted to show you lots of ways to use the fabulous products on offer. You can find the details and links to the promotion below.
I really wanted to participate in the hop but I had really limited time to get a project done. But that's life right! We are always short on time. So I figured that you might like to see some quick and easy cards that look like they took a bit longer to make than they actually did for those times when you are short on time but need a card in a hurry! I have used 2 FREE Sale-a-bration products - In The Country stamp set and Into The Clouds embossing folder.
The Into The Clouds embossing folder gives lovely texture to the background and the fabulous thing is that you can get a different look depending on which side you have facing up.
The images in the In The Country stamp set really do all of the hard work for you. Stamp and go! You could of course add a sentiment and more detail but I liked it just like that.
For a touch more colour, I have used watercolour pencils and my water painter on my second card.
The stamped image has so much detail and shading which makes it a cinch to colour. I added colour to the shaded areas with my watercolour pencils. You don't have to faff around too much. Just use your water painter and 'dabby, plonky' movements to get an arty look.
So there you have it! 2 quick and easy cards that you can pull together in no time. Scroll down for all of the information on the Sale-a-bration promotion and products. I know you won't want to miss out on these gorgeous freebies so check it out! You can order via the tab at the top of this page or by contacting me directly.
Lou
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Fabulous new kit - Birthday Card Organizer Kit
$44 AUD, includes all you need to create 12 cards and the organizer. And I mean everything - even adhesive is included!
Check out the latest Tutorial Collection from my Stampin' Up! team,
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You can find it and all of our Tutorial Collections here.
Love this colour combination Lou... You always use just the right combinations together <3
ReplyDeleteLil or Lot of time you create beautiful projects <3 Cheers Shaz
I have to admit I usually shy away from this style of stamp set as watercolouring is not my forte. However, I love the elegant simplicity of the 'stamped only' card and the effect of your 'dabby, plonky movements' is fabulous. I think I must have a go at this technique! x
ReplyDeleteI don't usually lean towards these stampsets but you have made a couple of gorgeous cards Lou. Loving the watercolouring. Thankou for joining in on the hop xx
ReplyDeleteYou have created two very simple but elegant cards ,Lou , both are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful. Don’t admit that they were quick, they look like they are very complicated to make!
ReplyDeletePretty impressive examples, Lou as I know how pressed for time you are at the moment. Enjoy the next few days and have a fantabulous birthday.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Lou. I love the detailed images in this stamp set too.
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant, Lou. I love that there was little faffing, and I love the dabby and plonky instructions. Thanks for participating in the hop.
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