Watercolor Birdhouse

     I decided to try another watercolor card. For this card I primarily used Theresa Momber's "Birds & Blossoms I". The birdhouse is stamped on watercolor paper using watercolor markers (wilted violet). The bird and roof are Sepia.

      I also used some flower and leaf stamps from Theresa Momber's "Branching Out" and Gina K's "Handmade Botanicals". The flowers and greenery are fired brick, wilted violet, and peeled paint. 
      I have a new stamp set -- Gina K's "All About You". It has 5 sentiments that all contain the word "YOU". I thought that this was the perfect inside sentiment for "Happy YOU Day!".

Inside of Card

Dies Used: Little B - Scallops

                  Elizabeth Craft Designs - Jewels I

Challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Leaves - #72 - *
Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday - #6 - *
House of Cards - Birds - #36 - *
Paper Girls Challenge - Nature - #18 - *
Stamp TV - Make a Scene - *

Horses with Shaker

     This card is inspired by a "How to Make a Sunrise Background" using masking video done by Theresa Momber. I had to use different ink colors since I didn't have any of the inks she used. My sunrise doesn't have as much red in it as Theresa's.

     I wanted to make a shaker card. I started with Melanie Muenchinger's "Branching Out" stamp set for the background. The horses and sentiment are from Theresa Momber's "Country Roads 2" stamp set. 
     I made the shaker part using two pieces of acetate. I used a fuse to make a 3 sided pocket, poured in brown PVC glitter from Michael's, then used the fuse to close the fourth side. This is the easiest shaker card I have ever made. It is flat and the shaker items to not get stuck in any adhesives or static cling to the window of the shaker.
     I made this card at a scrapping crop night. The whole time I was telling everyone that I was happy with the card, but the shaker was going to be dumb. The plan was that after I finished the card, I would immediately make another card just like it with no shaker in the window. Well, when I completed the card, I was totally happy with it and no longer felt the need to make another.

Challenges

Challenge Up Your Life - Frame - #24 - *

Creative Corner Challenges - Glittermania - #6 - Top 5 !!!

 

Inkspirational Challenge - Masking - #10 -*

Simon Says Stamp - Animal Magic - #241 - *

Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative - Loose glitter - #34 *

Stamp TV - Shaker Card - *