Blooms & Butterflies Team Color Challenge April 2019
Colors: Highland Heather; Pool Party; Calypso Coral & Whisper White
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
Forever Lovely Stamp Set
Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies & Big Shot
Gingham Gala DSP
Highland Heather & Whisper White Cardstock
Calypso Coral, Highland Heather & Pool Party Ink
Highland Heather Ribbon
Aqua Painter
Silicone Mat
Glue Dots/Tombow
Card Base: (5 1/2” x 4 1/4”)
1. Cut Highland Heather Cardstock 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”
2. Score at 4 1/4” on 8 1/2” side & burnish with Bone Folder
DSP:
1. Cut Highland Heather DSP from Gingham Gala DSP 5 1/4” x 4”
2. Adhere to Card Base with Tombow
Greeting:
1. Cut Whisper White Cardstock 4” x 3 1/2”
2. Die-cut top of Cardstock with flowers dies from Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies & Big Shot
3. Stamp “Wishing You a Lovely Day” in Calypso Coral, stamping off once
Watercoloring onto Background Layer:
1. Cut second piece of Whisper White Cardstock 4” x 2” for background layer
(this is where you will place the watercolor)
2. Die-cut top of Cardstock with coordinating Edgelit Die & Big Shot
3. Stamp a little ink from Calypso Coral Stamp Pad directly onto the Silicone Mat;
squeeze a little water from the Aqua Painter into the ink, to lighten the color
4. With the Aqua Painter Brush, pick up a little Calypso Coral Ink & watercolor the background of the two center flowers (holding & removing the Greeting layer over the background layer to see where to place the watercolor)
5. Repeat #4 using Pool Party Ink, watercoloring the background of the rest of the
flowers & leaves
6. Let watercolor dry a few minutes
7. Adhere to back of Greeting with Tombow, lining up Die-cuts & Cardstock
Finishing Card Front:
1. Cut Highland Heather Ribbon 5 1/8” & adhere to card front with Glue Dots
2. Adhere Greeting to center of Ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals
3. Tie bow with Highland Heather Ribbon & adhere to Greeting with Glue Dot