[Also on the Honey Bee Stamps Blog]

Hello everyone,

Today I have a sweet and simple card to share, using some images from the Curious Kitties stamp set, as well as some word stamps from the the hello gorgeous & hooray stamp sets.

I decided to start off with watercolour cardstock today, and use some decorative dies to cut an inverted scallop in the middle. Then I used some stitched circle dies to create a circular area, upon which i stamped this kitty and mouse image.

I coloured them in lightly with some watercolour paints, as I wanted a subtle colouring on this card. The real pop comes from the beautiful glitter paper layered behind the cardstock.

I also masked off an area so I could add a ground and wall with some distress inks.

For a rest of the card, I added some cute paw prints then added a greeting. First I stamped the word ‘hello’ using a subtle blue colour of ink, then stamped the ‘little one’ in black. If I was making this card again, I would make sure the hello wasn’t cut off quite so much, but I think you can still tell what it says!

Thanks for stopping by!

I have never been one of those organised people who start making their Christmas cards in July. I think it’s because I don’t like putting pressure on myself to create, as the seems to be a sure-fire way to make the well of creative juices dry up! The very fact that I have made an Easter card BEFORE it’s even the month of Easter makes me feel very organised! WHOOOP! Even though technically, it kinda just happened organically because I wanted to play with this cute bunny stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs called Happy Hoppy.
For this card, I am using the no line watercolour technique but instead of watercolour paints, I am using distress inks…. so does that actually make it a no-line inking technique? Maybe!

I am so in love with the way my elements turned out, so soft and sweet –  but you will see in the video that I made a booboo! Here’s a quick phone photo of the elements before the whoopsie…

Normally I add some glitter with my Wink of Stella glitter brush marker, but closer to hand this week was a new tool in my craft room – the spectrum noir glitter brush pen. After I used it, sure enough, there was a layer of glittery magic, but it actually saturated the paper and a lot of the detail disappeared. Boo! I guess it reactivated the distress inks. Ah well… you live and learn!

I just think this little bunny is so adorable! I can’t wait to use him again!

Be sure to watch the video to see the full card making tutorial. Have a great day!