A Happy Birthday Rose

Yippee!!! This is my fifth post for September.

I have had this one completed for a while now, so it was high time that I posted. This project was the first time I watercolored with Distress Inks. I am now in love with the medium!

The white embossing and finishing with watercolors are a lot of fun. I first saw this via a few YouTube channels. Those channels are Jennifer McGuire Ink and The Gard Grotto. Both these ladies show their very artistic style in their videos. I am sure they would both love if you subscribed. You will not regret it.

On to my birthday card…I first stamped on watercolor paper with Versa Mark and embossed in white. After that cooled, I completed the watercoloring with Distress Inks. I used the mini Distress Inks, which are the perfect size.  After the drying I stamped the greeting with Archival ink and trimmed the main panel. I sponged ink around the edges for a finished look, added blue cardstock to the front of the card, glued the main panel with fun foam for dimension, attached that to the front of the card, and added sequins and Wink of Stella for the finished touches.

The list of supplies with links are:

Stamps: SU Rose Wonder

Watercolor stock: Ranger

Embossing ink: Versamark and WOW White

Distress inks: Rose: Spun Sugar, Bard Door, Aged Mahogany,

Dusty Concord; Leaves: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint,

Forest Moss; Background: Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire

Cardstock: Fun Stampers Journey Huckleberry Fusion

Card Base: Gina K Designs White Base Weight

Glitter marker: Wink of Stella Brush Marker Clear

Other:

White Fun Foam for dimension

(This also helps keep the card safe during shipping.)

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

A Happy Birthday Rose will be entered in:

Sunny Things Crafting – Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion – Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges – Embossing

So glad you all dropped by! If you have any questions, please contact me.

Aletha Jane

AJ’s Design Artz

Happy Fall with the Colors of Autumn

My fourth one for September!!! I’ve got one more to post for this month. After that one, I need to start coloring and creating for future projects

My A2 card was fun to add all the color. I love the colors of autumn. I wish it would last a little longer, perfect temperatures and perfect colors.

My image and sentiment were a “no-brainer” for me to use Copics. I really like to color pumpkins because the colors get me in the fall mood. First step was to die cut the main panel with a rectangle die. I stamped the pumpkins and the sentiment with Copic friendly ink, and the coloring began. After the Copic coloring was complete I used distress inks and added splatters from a brown glitter marker. After everything was dry I mounted the panel, after adding some fun foam to the back for dimension, to an A2 base. Another clean and simple card is complete.

Copic markers used:

Sunflower: Y13, 15, 18, 23, 28, +YR16;

Pumpkins: YR00, 02, 12, 15, 16, 18, +

E08, 09, 59;

Stems: YG93, 97, + E13, 31;

Leaves: E08, 13, 19, 31, 37, 57, +

YR20, 24 +YG95, 97;

Grounding: W1, 2, 4.

Other supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs Always Autumn set and

sentiment from the Painted Autumn kit;

Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Orange Marmalade, Gathered Twigs;

Die: Fun Stampers Journey Rectangle Dies;

Glitter Brush: Wink of Stella Brown;

Cardstock and Envelope: Gina K Design’s Dark Sage base weight

cardstock and Dark Sage A2 envelope;

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

Happy Fall will be entered in the following challenges:

Stamp TV - Favorite techniques (login is required)

4 Crafty Chicks - Fall Colors

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Autumn, Thanksgiving, Halloween

Outlawz Challenges: Thursday with a twist – Anything goes with

a punch or die (login is required)

Inspiration Destination – Anything goes

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contacting me. Until next time…

Aletha Jane

AJ’s Design Artz