Two Cards One Post: Make Waves and Thank You!

Happy Sunday!  I am popping in with two cards to share today.  I am playing along with a few blog challenges.



For my first card I am playing along with
Papertrey Inks Create Along With Us Challenge, Just Add Ink, and Just Us Girls.

I chose Betsy Veldman's card for my inspiration.  

You can find more of her card details HERE.

I started with some Strathmore Watcolor paper.  I used Distressed Oxide blueprint sketch ink.  I sponged darker at the bottom and gradually went a little lighter.  I used Sun and Surf Stencil Collection.  I used water to sponge over the blue background to excess so the area would be drenched and lightened.  I cleaned my stencil and waited for panel to dry and went over again, but this time with the blueprint sketch ink.    Next, I die cut the pinking frame using the Mix and Mat:  Pink Edge die.  I used this instead of the tag.  I added some foam tape to pop up this panel.  I used my anti-static embossing bag, versamark ink, and white embossing power to stamp bubbles using the Keep Swimming stamp set.  

I stamped and die cut the adorable whale using the Keep Swimming stamp stamp set and Keep Swimming die.  I watercolored the whale using stormy sea ink for the whale outline and my Arteza Watercolor Real Brush Pens for the whale.  I lined up several sentiments just like Betsy using the Keep Swimming set again along with Never Enough:  Birthday stamp set.  I like that these sentiments can be mixed and matched. I actually used the Distressed Oxide Blueprint Sketch ink for the sentiment as well. 

I added some navy embroidery floss to this panel by wrapping it around three times and added a small bow.  This portion to take the place of Betsy's tag bow.  I added some foam tape to pop up the entire center panel.  I added some white splatters by adding some water to my Copic Opaque White and flicking onto the card.

I popped up my adorable whale.  I used a fine tip black marker to define his eye.  I added some wink of stella to the whale and to the insides of the bubbles.  I finished my card with some clear sequins.  I added the entire panel to a stampers select white card stock base.

Thank You!

For my second card, I am playing along with The Card Concept.  I started with some DCWV pattern papers that mimicked the colors in the inspiration photo.  

To add a bit of contrast I die cut some aqua mist card stock using the Shape Shifters Circle 1 die.  I added a sentiment using the Pen and Ink stamp set and stamping with Versafine Onyx black ink.  I used some aqua mist ink to lightly sponge in the center for added interest.  

Next, I die cut and stamps some of the flowers and leaves from Botanical Bounty stamp set and Botanical Bounty die. I also added a flower from Seasonal Borders:  Spring stamp set and stencil and Seasonal Borders: Spring die. For my flowers and leaves I used prairie grass, olive twist, memento tuxedo black, sweet blush, hibiscus burst, raspberry fizz, harvest gold, and lemon tart inks.  

I popped everything up using some foam tape.  I added the entire panel to a stampers select white card stock base popped up with some more foam tape.  I finished my card with a few Nuvo ebony black crystal drops.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!