Layers of Beauty Watercolour / Stamping With Melva

Layers of Beauty Watercolour

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

One of my favourite techniques is abstract watercolouring - I love the fact that you never really know until you finish what it might look like!

I decided to try abstract watercolouring with the decorative masks from the Layers of Beauty Bundle. It was easy although a little bit messy! Lay each mask down on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, spritz with water and then add reinker/water using a Water Painter. I stamped the image after the watercolour had dried. It's so fun to see the colours you get!

Isn't this pretty with Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green for this version.

Instructions

Cut Basic Black cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Flirty Flamingo cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and emboss using the So Swirly Embossing Folder.
Adhere to card base.
Lay Mask #1 over Fluid 100 Watercolor paper and spritz with water.
Mix Daffodil Delight Reinker with water and apply to paper using WaterPainter.
Change to Mask #2 - spritz with water
Mix Flirty Flamingo Reinker with water and apply to paper using WaterPainter.
Change to Mask #3 - spritz with water
Mix more reinker with the Flirty Flamingo Reinker and apply to paper using WaterPainter.
Change to Mask #4 - spritz with water
Mix Granny Apple Reinker with water and apply to paper using WaterPainter.
Change to Mask #5 - spritz with water
Mix more reinker with Granny Apple Green and apply to paper using WaterPainter.
Let dry completely.
Stamp image over watercolour using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Cut out using Die
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Cut Basic White cardstock 1/2" x 4"
Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Cut banner ends in each end using Paper Snips
Cut Basic Black cardstock 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Cut banner ends in each end using Paper Snips
Adhere sentiment to Basic Black cardstock using Dimensionals.
Adheere to card base using Dimensionals.
Tie a bow using Black and Very Vanilla Checked ribbon
Adhere to card base
Adhere Pearls.
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp flower in bottom right corner using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Adhere to inside of card.

Here's another version using Peach Pie. Which is your favourite?

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

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Place a $50 order through May and I'll also send you a Make and Take Kit to make 3 cards featuring the Wildy Flowering. If your order is $75 or more I'll send you a package of embellishments!

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Here's the card I created for the tutorial!

Christmas Stamp a Stack

Join me each month starting in July for my 2024 Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. We'll make 8 cards each month (2 of 4 designs) so you'll have a supply of cards on hand for all occasions.

Cost is $40 (local) or $45 (by mail) each month or free with a minimum of a $45 order (before taxes and shipping).

Two options - in person or by mail.

In Person - class will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10am.

By mail - Zoom will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1pm. The class will be recorded and available via YouTube if you can't join the class. You will substitute stamp sets or add the stampset/dies to your order.

Each month there will be an option to purchase the stampset or bundle. Costs will be based on product used.

The August kit will use the Filled With Cheer Stamp Set - a new Online Exclusive!

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature.

This month the club features the Full of Life from the Stampin' Up! 2024-2024 Annual Catalogue.

Add the Best Friends Dies to your kit and your class is free!

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Full of Life Designer Series Paper, package of Iridescent Faceted Gems and 1/2 roll of Iridescent Striped Ribbon. Cost is $55 In Person (or local pick up) and $60 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $45 order!

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

The In Person classes will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 12noon or 1-3pm. Space will be limited to 4 people per class.

Registration is now open for the August!

Your Creativity Awaits

The August Kit features the Wildly Flowering Suite from the Stampin' Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (6 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Wildflower Designs

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $66 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $62 monthly

Add-ons for this month

Dies - $43 extra

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)