I used the current Sale-a-bration Host stamp set. I also tried a new watercolor technique to make these cards. Ink your stamp and then spritz the inked stamp with water before stamping on the watercolor paper. It definitely gives the look of a watercolor painting. I will using this technique more frequently
Project Recipe
Measurements:
*Rich Razzleberry cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
*Garden Green cardstock: 4 3/4" x 3 3/4"
*Garden Green cardstock (inside): 5 1/4" x 4"
*Garden Green cardstock: scrap for sentiment
*Fluid watercolor cardstock: 5" x 3 1/2"
*Basic White cardstock (inside) 5" x 3 3/4"
*Perfectly Penciled DSP: 5 1/2" x 1"
(These measurements are for the card on the left with the sentiment "Wishing You So Much Happiness." The card on the right uses slightly smaller layers - (the Garden Green cardstock front panel is 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" and the Fluid Watercolor cardstock was cut using the 3rd largest Deckled Rectangles die and the sentiment is from the Plentiful Plants stamp set)
Ink the branch stamp from the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set in Garden Garden.
Holding the inked stamp away from the watercolor paper, spritz the stamp with two quick sprays from the Stampin' Spritzer.
With a paper towel wipe away any excess water on the stamping block.
Stamp the branch image on the Fluid watercolor paper.
Ink the pomegranate stamp from the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set in Rich Razzleberry.
Holding the inked stamp away from the watercolor paper, spritz the stamp with two quick sprays from the Stampin' Spritzer.
With a paper towel wipe away any excess water on the stamping block.
Stamp the pomegranate image on the Fluid watercolor paper.
Following the instructions above stamp a corner of the Basic White cardstock for the inside of the card.
Adhere the Basic White cardstock to the panel of 5 1/4" x 4" Garden Green cardstock with Stampin' Seal
Adhere the layered panel to the inside of the Rich Razzleberry card base with Stampin' Seal
Adhere the strip of DSP to the front of the Rich Razzleberry card base.
Adhere the panel of Garden Green cardstock (4 3/4" x 3 1/2") to the card base.
Use the 2nd to largest Deckled Rectangles die to cut the stamped panel of Fluid Watercolor cardstock.
Wrap the linen thread around the die cut stamped Fluid Watercolor cardstock panel and tie a bow on the left side of the cardstock.
Adhere the stamped cardstock to the front of the card at an angle with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp the sentiment from the On the Horizon stamp set on a scrap of Garden Green cardstock.
Using the Banners Pick a Punch cut the piece of Garden Green cardstock on the right side.
Adhere the sentiment to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.