My daughter just finished up a week long science camp in Robotics. Fun start to the summer - interesting activity in the morning, with the rest of the day free. I was happy that my Lots of Bots set arrived in time to make thank you cards for the two instructors! Best of all, I got this set for free as an incentive set! Gotta love Stampin' Up! I also used new In Colors and new Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series paper. All of these fun products will be available July 1.
This card uses Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo - a great, happy color combination. I stamped the small robot image 3 times and colored parts of it with the fine tip of my new In Color markers (LOVE them!). I mounted the matted images on black card stock that I had punched with the Spiral Punch for a filmstrip effect. Hint: stamping small images multiple times & lining them up on your card front is a great way to keep them from getting 'lost'.
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This card uses the new In Color Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence & Old Olive - get used to this color combo - you'll be seeing it more often (wink, wink)! The patterned paper is from the Razzleberry Lemonade pack, and the large scalloped circle was cut from my Big Shot using the Scalloped Circle #2 die. I use my Big Shot almost every day - it's definitely one of my best crafting purchases. Has a Big Shot been on your wish list for a while? I've got a deal that you can't pass up (click here for more info), but hurry - it's only good until June 30!
I stamped the image with Stazon on watercolor paper and watercolored it with markers & an Aqua Painter. Have you tried that technique? It's fun, and much easier than you'd think. Color a little bit with a marker just where you want the image to be a bit darker - I used the right side of the image, as if the light were coming from the left. Use an Aqua Painter or a slightly wet paintbrush and simply pull the color away into the open area. Be sure to let the image dry before adding a different color to an adjacent area. After everything was dry, I went back with the fine tip of markers to outline his eyes and color the star & handle on the bag.
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Filmstrip Card
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Mambo Melon, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black pad, Bermuda Bay & Mambo Melon markers
Stamps: Lots of Bots, Short & Sweet
Accessories: Spiral Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon, Large Oval & Scalloped Oval Punch
Scallop Card
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Razzleberry Lemonade, watercolor paper
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Rich Razzleberry; markers: Going Gray, Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Lots of Bots, Thank you Kindly
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2, Large Oval & Scalloped Oval Punch, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon, slot punch
Cute card!!!
Posted by: Rhonda L. | July 03, 2009 at 03:54 AM