The Blueberry Bunches stamp set is perfect for watercoloring/painting. Normally I will use Stampin’ Blends to color my stamps but this one was screaming for watercoloring. It’s always good and fun to do something new. See pictures of products used in this card by scrolling down to near Botton of page.
So grab your water painters, some ink and paper and let’s have some fun painting. Happy Water painting!
Card Directions
- Stamp the Blueberry stamp in Black Stazon Ink onto Thick Basic White Cardstock. Colors used to paint the blueberries are Blueberry Bushel & Blackberry Bliss. Leaves were painted with Garden Green Ink. Using one of your large stamp blocks, add a drop of each ink to it (leave space between them), add a couple drops of water from water painter to the ink. We are watercoloring on cardstock so remember to go lightly with how wet your brush gets. See video for how I painted them. Let dry while assembling card base.
- Fold card base in half on the score line, burnish with Bone Folder.
- Adhere the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper to card base front.
- Using a strip of Blueberry Bushel Cardstock to middle of card front.
- Stamp Greeting just under the blueberry branch in Blueberry Bushel Ink. Crop with Scallop Contour Die. Emboss with the Crosshatch Basic 3D Embossing Folder (online exclusive). Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere to card front.
- Embellish with Tinsel Gems Four-Pack embellishments.
- Double a piece of 2023 – 2025 In Color Jute Trim, Boho Blue, tie a bow and adhere to card front with Glue Dots.
- The inside of card was completed by stamping sentiment in Blueberry Ink onto White Cardstock. Add a strip of designer series paper to bottom, adhere to inside of card.
- For the Envelope Flap, emboss the Blueberry Bushel panel with the 3D Basic Crosshatch folder. Use Liquid Glue to adhere to envelope flap.
Card Recipe
Cutting Directions:
- Blueberry Bushel: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” (card base), 4-1/4” x 1” (front), 6” x 2-1/2” (envelope flap, measure your envelope flap before cutting)
- Basic White: 4” x 5-1/4” (inside)
- Thick Basic White: 3-1/2” x 4-3/4” (front for water painting)
- Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5-1/4” (front), 4” x 5/8” (inside)
Supplies Used:
- Stamps: Blueberry Bunches, Go To Greetings
- Dies: Scalloped Contours
- Cardstock/Paper: Blueberry Bushel, Basic White, Thick Basic White, Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper
- Stampin Pads: Blueberry Bushel, Stazon Jet Black Ink
- Ink Refills: Blueberry Bushel, Garden Green, Blackberry Bliss
- Embellishments: Tinsel Gems Four-Pack
- Ribbon: 2023 – 2025 In Color Jute Trim
- Embossing Folder: 3D Basics Embossing Folders (Crosshatch)
- Adhesives: Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin Seal, Liquid glue, Tear & Tape
- Tools: Water Painters, Paper Trimmer, Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Blocks, Take Your Pick, Bone Folder, Stampin Pierce Mat, Paper Snip Scissors
February’s Thoughtful Expressions Card Tutorial
This tutorial is available free to all who place a $35 merchandise order in my online store. My team members all receive my tutorials for being on my Starlight Crafters team. The tutorials are also available for sale on my website by clicking on the Shop Tutorials heading. Included are 4 Fun Fold card tutorials with video instructions.
