Art Impressions Fall Wreath

I have wanted to get back and use my Art Impression Watercolor Stamps and making a Fall wreath seemed like a perfect opportunity.  Between the pumpkins and fall colors this makes a perfect wreath for the autumn season.

I used the following for the card:

• Art Impressions Watercolor stamp sets - Foliage (#4051), WC Series 3 (#4056), Foliage #3 (#5007), Flowers (#4052), Branches (#4964)
• Gina K - Master Layouts 3
• Marvey Markers - Sepia (#45), Brilliant Yellow (#43)
• Tombow Markers - Dark Jade (#177), Scarlet (#926), Avocado (#098)
• Gina K - Dark Sage
• Sentiment - from an unknown set.

To make the card, I traced a circle on a piece of watercolor paper.  I then stamped the images going around the circle, and added water for that water color look.  The image and associated mat were then cut with the Master Layouts 3 dies.  The sentiment was stamped with Dark Sage ink,  The image was attached to the mat and the entire piece added to a card base to complete the card.  

Another Acrylic Block Background (Gina K)

I enjoyed making backgrounds with an acrylic block and markers, so I decided to make another.  I was hoping to get two images again, but there wasn't enough ink remaining on the block for a second image. I think that this one is my favorite so far!

I used the following for the card:

• Tombow Markers
• Watercolor Paper
• Acrylic Block
• Gina K Natural Silhouettes
• Gina K Master Layouts 2

To make the card, I colored on the back of an acrylic block with Tombow Markers (for this one, I selected a purple, green and blue).  I spritzed the block with water and stamped it on the watercolor paper.  Once dry, the piece was cut with Master Layouts 2, as well as a mat from black paper.  This was then used as the background for the card.  I stamped the images and sentiment on the background. The background was added to the black mat, and the entire piece added to the card base to complete the card.

Acrylic Block Backgrounds (Gina K)

After watching a Stamp and Chat video from Gina K on using Acrylic Block backgrounds, I decided to make a few cards using that technique. I was able to get two impressions from one inked background. Here are the cards I made:

For both cards I used:

• Tombow Markers (I chose a bright Pink, Blue and Green)
• An acrylic block
• Watercolor paper
• Gina K Master Layouts 2

For the first card (first impression):

• Gina K Natural Silhouettes
• Altenew Birthday Greetings

For the second card (second impression): 

• Gina K Better Together
• Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday Occasions

To make the cards, I colored on the back of an acrylic block with the Tombow markers, and then spritzed it with a bit of water.  I quickly stamped this on a piece of watercolor paper.  When I picked up the block, I noticed there was still ink on it, so I spritzed it again, and stamped it on another piece of watercolor paper.  Once both pieces were dry, I cut them with Master Layouts 2, as well as a mat from black paper.  These pieces were then used as the backgrounds for the cards.  I stamped the images on the backgrounds as well as the sentiments.  The background was added to the black mat, and the entire piece added to the card base to complete the cards.

Birthday Wishes (Gina K Designs)

I have been watching Gina K videos now for several years.  When the pandemic hit, she started doing live videos, and I made this card based on this video: Create the Look of Layered Stamps with Only One Stamp

To make this card, I used:

• Gina K - Wild Blossoms stamp set
• Gina K - Wish stamp set and die
• Gina K - Innocent Pink and Lucky Clover Ink
• Gina K - Master Layouts 1
• Gina K - Lucky Clover Paper
• Tombow - Dual Brush Pens 725 and 249 
• Cryogen Curious Metallic White paper

To make this card, using my Misti, I stamped the leaf image on the Cryogen paper (my new favorite!),  I then added a bit of darker green ink to the bottom of the leaves on the stamp and re-stamped the image.  I then added the flowers using a similar technique.  I then cut the image and mat with Master Layouts 1.  These were added to the card base.  I then stamped and cut the wishes sentiment and added it to the card. I completed the sentiment by adding 'Birthday' above the wishes die cut.