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Posted by on Dec 2, 2021 in Christmas 2021, Concord and 9th, Cranberry Ink, Iuile watercolor, Mica Watercolor, Simon Says Stamp, watercolor, Winter Floral Mix | 0 comments

Mica Watercolor

I have a new obsession, Mica watercolor! I was watching one of Kristina Warner‘s youtube lives and she was using the most beautiful handmade mica watercolors. So of course I went right over to Etsy and purchased a set, Iuile Watercolor by Jeanie. Now, you should know, I have been pondering the Mica watercolors for several years now. Always at Christmas time. In years past I have been able to talk myself out of them. But, this year I just couldn’t resist anymore!

These watercolors are definitely an investment. Just like any quality watercolor. But, let me tell you they are well worth it!! First of all, the mica colors are just fun to use. Secondly, the colors are rich and vibrant. And, finally who doesn’t love shimmer and shine!!!

As you can see. The pigments show up well on creamy watercolor paper or black watercolor paper. I was looking for bold color. So, I went with black watercolor paper. The paper I used is Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper.

After deciding which paper to use. The Next step was to pick an image and heat emboss it onto the watercolor paper. I decided on the winter floral mix background stamp by Simon Says Stamp. The embossing powder I used is my favorite! Hero Arts brass embossing powder. I use this embossing powder all the time!!!

Now it was time to watercolor my background! Iuile Watercolor was just super fun to use and surprisingly easy to work with. One key thing to know is you really have to give the water and pigment time to mix before you start painting. Encouraging the two with your brush helps.

When I was done watercoloring. I made two different cards!!! I really don’t want to waste one bit of the watercolor background!

  • This card was heavily inspired by a card design from Online Card Classes, Day 2 of the Holiday Card Workshop 2021.
  • The background is stamped with a poinsettia from Unity Stamps in Cranberry ink (Concord and 9th) on School House Red (Simon Says Stamp).
  • The pearls are Exotic Onyx (Studio Katia) and Matte Gold (Pinkfresh Studio).
  • The sentiment is one I have had a while, Birch Press Sugar Script. It is die-cut from leftover black watercolor paper and I added Star mica watercolor on top.

Here’s a up-close of the shimmer and the background stamping.  I love how the settle stamping adds elegance to the card! 

The second card just might be my favorite card I’ve made in a very long time!  

  • This card uses a classic design that I go back to over and over.
  • The Spruce Paper is embossed using a Diagonal Stripes hot foil plate (Pinkfresh Studio)
  • The Gold and Spruce Paper is from The Paper Source.
  • And that adorable foil sentiment is from Picket Fence Studio, unfortunately, it is long retired.

Below is a list of products used. Affiliate links are used when applicable. 

 

https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a few minutes to feed your creative soul!

 

 

Jennifer

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Posted by on Dec 2, 2021 in Christmas 2021, Concord and 9th, Cranberry Ink, Iuile watercolor, Mica Watercolor, Simon Says Stamp, watercolor, Winter Floral Mix | 4 comments

Mica Watercolor

I have a new obsession, Mica watercolor! I was watching one of Kristina Warner‘s youtube lives and she was using the most beautiful handmade mica watercolors. So of course I went right over to Etsy and purchased a set, Iuile Watercolor by Jeanie. Now, you should know, I have been pondering the Mica watercolors for several years now. Always at Christmas time. In years past I have been able to talk myself out of them. But, this year I just couldn’t resist anymore!

These watercolors are definitely an investment. Just like any quality watercolor. But, let me tell you they are well worth it!! First of all, the mica colors are just fun to use. Secondly, the colors are rich and vibrant. And, finally who doesn’t love shimmer and shine!!!

As you can see. The pigments show up well on creamy watercolor paper or black watercolor paper. I was looking for bold color. So, I went with black watercolor paper. The paper I used is Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper.

After deciding which paper to use. The Next step was to pick an image and heat emboss it onto the watercolor paper. I decided on the winter floral mix background stamp by Simon Says Stamp. The embossing powder I used is my favorite! Hero Arts brass embossing powder. I use this embossing powder all the time!!!

Now it was time to watercolor my background! Iuile Watercolor was just super fun to use and surprisingly easy to work with. One key thing to know is you really have to give the water and pigment time to mix before you start painting. Encouraging the two with your brush helps.

When I was done watercoloring. I made two different cards!!! I really don’t want to waste one bit of the watercolor background!

  • This card was heavily inspired by a card design from Online Card Classes, Day 2 of the Holiday Card Workshop 2021.
  • The background is stamped with a poinsettia from Unity Stamps in Cranberry ink (Concord and 9th) on School House Red (Simon Says Stamp).
  • The pearls are Exotic Onyx (Studio Katia) and Matte Gold (Pinkfresh Studio).
  • The sentiment is one I have had a while, Birch Press Sugar Script. It is die-cut from leftover black watercolor paper and I added Star mica watercolor on top.

Here’s a up-close of the shimmer and the background stamping.  I love how the settle stamping adds elegance to the card! 

The second card just might be my favorite card I’ve made in a very long time!  

  • This card uses a classic design that I go back to over and over.
  • The Spruce Paper is embossed using a Diagonal Stripes hot foil plate (Pinkfresh Studio)
  • The Gold and Spruce Paper is from The Paper Source.
  • And that adorable foil sentiment is from Picket Fence Studio, unfortunately, it is long retired.

Below is a list of products used. Affiliate links are used when applicable. 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a few minutes to feed your creative soul!

 

 

Jennifer

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Posted by on Dec 2, 2021 in Christmas 2021, Concord and 9th, Cranberry Ink, Iuile watercolor, Mica Watercolor, Simon Says Stamp, watercolor, Winter Floral Mix | 1 comment

Mica Watercolor

I have a new obsession, Mica watercolor! I was watching one of Kristina Warner‘s youtube lives and she was using the most beautiful handmade mica watercolors. So of course I went right over to Etsy and purchased a set, Iuile Watercolor by Jeanie. Now, you should know, I have been pondering the Mica watercolors for several years now. Always at Christmas time. In years past I have been able to talk myself out of them. But, this year I just couldn’t resist anymore!

These watercolors are definitely an investment. Just like any quality watercolor. But, let me tell you they are well worth it!! First of all, the mica colors are just fun to use. Secondly, the colors are rich and vibrant. And, finally who doesn’t love shimmer and shine!!!

As you can see. The pigments show up well on creamy watercolor paper or black watercolor paper. I was looking for bold color. So, I went with black watercolor paper. The paper I used is Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper.

After deciding which paper to use. The Next step was to pick an image and heat emboss it onto the watercolor paper. I decided on the winter floral mix background stamp by Simon Says Stamp. The embossing powder I used is my favorite! Hero Arts brass embossing powder. I use this embossing powder all the time!!!

Now it was time to watercolor my background! Iuile Watercolor was just super fun to use and surprisingly easy to work with. One key thing to know is you really have to give the water and pigment time to mix before you start painting. Encouraging the two with your brush helps.

When I was done watercoloring. I made two different cards!!! I really don’t want to waste one bit of the watercolor background!

  • This card was heavily inspired by a card design from Online Card Classes, Day 2 of the Holiday Card Workshop 2021.
  • The background is stamped with a poinsettia from Unity Stamps in Cranberry ink (Concord and 9th) on School House Red (Simon Says Stamp).
  • The pearls are Exotic Onyx (Studio Katia) and Matte Gold (Pinkfresh Studio).
  • The sentiment is one I have had a while, Birch Press Sugar Script. It is die-cut from leftover black watercolor paper and I added Star mica watercolor on top.

Here’s a up-close of the shimmer and the background stamping.  I love how the settle stamping adds elegance to the card! 

The second card just might be my favorite card I’ve made in a very long time!  

  • This card uses a classic design that I go back to over and over.
  • The Spruce Paper is embossed using a Diagonal Stripes hot foil plate (Pinkfresh Studio)
  • The Gold and Spruce Paper is from The Paper Source.
  • And that adorable foil sentiment is from Picket Fence Studio, unfortunately, it is long retired.

Below is a list of products used. Affiliate links are used when applicable. 

 

https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a few minutes to feed your creative soul!

 

 

Jennifer

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Posted by on Dec 2, 2021 in Christmas 2021, Concord and 9th, Cranberry Ink, Iuile watercolor, Mica Watercolor, Simon Says Stamp, watercolor, Winter Floral Mix | 0 comments

Mica Watercolor

I have a new obsession, Mica watercolor! I was watching one of Kristina Warner‘s youtube lives and she was using the most beautiful handmade mica watercolors. So of course I went right over to Etsy and purchased a set, Iuile Watercolor by Jeanie. Now, you should know, I have been pondering the Mica watercolors for several years now. Always at Christmas time. In years past I have been able to talk myself out of them. But, this year I just couldn’t resist anymore!

These watercolors are definitely an investment. Just like any quality watercolor. But, let me tell you they are well worth it!! First of all, the mica colors are just fun to use. Secondly, the colors are rich and vibrant. And, finally who doesn’t love shimmer and shine!!!

As you can see. The pigments show up well on creamy watercolor paper or black watercolor paper. I was looking for bold color. So, I went with black watercolor paper. The paper I used is Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper.

After deciding which paper to use. The Next step was to pick an image and heat emboss it onto the watercolor paper. I decided on the winter floral mix background stamp by Simon Says Stamp. The embossing powder I used is my favorite! Hero Arts brass embossing powder. I use this embossing powder all the time!!!

Now it was time to watercolor my background! Iuile Watercolor was just super fun to use and surprisingly easy to work with. One key thing to know is you really have to give the water and pigment time to mix before you start painting. Encouraging the two with your brush helps.

When I was done watercoloring. I made two different cards!!! I really don’t want to waste one bit of the watercolor background!

  • This card was heavily inspired by a card design from Online Card Classes, Day 2 of the Holiday Card Workshop 2021.
  • The background is stamped with a poinsettia from Unity Stamps in Cranberry ink (Concord and 9th) on School House Red (Simon Says Stamp).
  • The pearls are Exotic Onyx (Studio Katia) and Matte Gold (Pinkfresh Studio).
  • The sentiment is one I have had a while, Birch Press Sugar Script. It is die-cut from leftover black watercolor paper and I added Star mica watercolor on top.

Here’s a up-close of the shimmer and the background stamping.  I love how the settle stamping adds elegance to the card! 

The second card just might be my favorite card I’ve made in a very long time!  

  • This card uses a classic design that I go back to over and over.
  • The Spruce Paper is embossed using a Diagonal Stripes hot foil plate (Pinkfresh Studio)
  • The Gold and Spruce Paper is from The Paper Source.
  • And that adorable foil sentiment is from Picket Fence Studio, unfortunately, it is long retired.

Below is a list of products used. Affiliate links are used when applicable. 

 

https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a few minutes to feed your creative soul!

 

 

Jennifer

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Posted by on Aug 19, 2020 in Embossing, Faux Batik, Heat Embossing | 41 comments

Autumn Weather with the Inking Royalty

Welcome to the Inking Royalty’s August Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate Autumn Weather, so prepare yourself for projects that are filled with warm tones and beautiful nods to the upcoming change in weather. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

You guys know me well enough by now that you know I kinda take a different approach to the blog hop themes. This month is all about Autumn weather.   Fall is a beautiful time of year. We have football, pumpkins, apples, and leaves changing.  I’m sharing with you one of my favorite techniques that reminds me of leaf rubbings.  It doesn’t really look like leaf rubbings but, the technique is beautiful with leaf imagines. Something about the process completely reminded me of leaf rubbings.  I have not done Faux batik in a long time! So, it was definitely time to pull it out of the vault and play.

In thinking about which stamp set to use I landed upon the newish, Forever Fern stamp set. A few reasons why I chose this stamp set.  1. I have had the most success with the Faux Batik technique when using solid images.   2. This stamp set is beautiful!

Forever Fern

Forever Fern stamp set

This red rubber Distinktive style of stamp is so much fun to use!  I really love red rubber stamps and it really makes me happy that Stampin’ Up! has this awesome line of stamps

There are several steps to the Faux Batik technique.  Basically, you stamp the image on tissue paper with versa mark ink. Then heat emboss the image.  I often use metallic embossing powder. But, that is not necessary.  The next step is to use a baby wipe to add ink to the image as it is layered over shimmery white paper.  To see specific instructions please check out this post!

The card base is stamped using the Very Versital stamp set! I truly adore this stamp set! I always tend to overdo the grunge/ vintage look. As you can see above.  But, seriously, overdone it is still pretty

Very versatile

Very versatile stamp set

If you don’t have this beautiful stamp set you need it!  I used early espresso, mint macaron, and silver ink to create the background.  I also did a little sponging with Mango Melody   The thinking of you stamp was in my Very Versital stamp case. So, I really have no idea where it belongs. At the time I thought it was in the right place.

Each of your comments makes me smile! Please, comment HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it! If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:

  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
  3. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  4. Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations
  5. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  6. Shawn de Oliveira at Shawn Stamps
  7. Rachel Brumley at Artistic Designs by Rachel
  8. Robbye Hamilton at Miss Hammie’s Crafts
  9. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  10. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
  11. Joanne Brown at Stamping with JoJo
  12. Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
  13. Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
  14. Linda Krueger at The Stamp Coach
  15. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  16. Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
  17. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink

I’m so glad you have taken the time to hop along with us today!  Please take the time to continue to hop along! I know everyone will have many beautiful autumn inspiration for you!  Remember to always find a moment in your day to be creative!

Peace my loves-

Jennifer

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