Expressionistic Watercolour technique...

Today I've used the Expressionistic Watercolour technique for the focal point on my card, which works for the sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

In this technique, you ink up your stamp then spritz the cardstock with water and stamp.  The water causes the image to 'bleed' on the cardstock.  Once dried, you can re-stamp the image fully inked and see the 'watercolour' effect.

I used:

• "Botanical Blooms" stamp set (140757)
• "Sky is the Limit" stamp set (SAB)
• Botanical Gardens DSP (140583)
• Oval framelits (129381)
• Gold Sequin trim ((132983)
• pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

Jamilla

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Embossing folders.... add great texture!

Today's sneak peak is the Confetti Embossing folder from the "It's My Party" suite.

I used:

• new "Party Wishes" stamp set (w-140651,c-140961)
• new Confetti Embossing folder (140592)
• new Party Punch Pack (140608) - balloons
• Oval framelits (129381)
• Cherry On Top DSP stack (138443)

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and followers!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

Wow... some sparkly cards!!

I was in a swap at Leadership where your card had to be 'sparkly'!  Here's my favourite from the swap...  by Jennifer Garlock from Kathleen, GA.

Jennifer used:

• "From the Herd" stamp set (w-138831,c-138834,ph-137162)
• Woodgrain embossing folder 
• Word Bubbles framelits
• Oval framelits
• Gold glimmer paper

Thanks for stopping by today and seeing the first of many swap favourites I received at Leadership.

Have a super weekend!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

Framelits create the perfect Mat...

Your BIG SHOT and framelits are an indispensable part of any paper crafting but especially when you want the perfect mat for your focal point!!!  The 'nested' Oval framelits are used on my card today.

and on the inside

Now don't fall over with seeing that I included stamping on the inside....

If you're new to my blog, it's rare that I stamp inside a card but it was ideal to match with the greeting.

I used:

• "For the Birds" stamp set (w-132001,c-126407)
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Blendabilities - Cherry Cobbler (130995)
• Oval framelits (129381)
• Washi Tape - Beach House (133689), Sweet Sadie (133690) 

HINT:  if you want to hide part of a stamp, cover it with tape before inking and remove the tape before stamping.

Enjoy your day,

Jamilla

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..."