Watercolor Pencil Cottage Rose Birthday Card

Today's card features the Abigail Rose product suite. I think it is absolutely beautiful! I couldn't resist purchasing the entire product suite! 

The style of the stamps and the designer series paper reminds me of early 1900's fabric. I would love to make a quilt out of this paper pack! The color palette is a mixture of browns, vanilla, grey, and black with a hint of pale pink. 

 

I used watercolor pencils in Flirty Flamingo, Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight to add a soft texture to the stamped rose. 

 

 

I first added color to the sketch lines in the stamp to create shadows. Then I filled in each petal and leaf with less pressure to accentuate the shadow areas.

 

Inside the card I added a leaf image along side of a strip of the Crumb Cake floral patterned paper for an extra embellishment.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this Cottage Rose birthday card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 4-1/4" (Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" (Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Rose: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• Greeting: 3/8" x 2-1/2" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• Inside DSP Strip: 1/2" x 5-1/2" (Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP))

Supply List

Stamps
#159040 Cottage Rose Stamp Set (also available as a bundle with the Cottage Flowers Dies with item #159048 Cottage Rose Bundle)

Paper
#144237 Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock
#101650 Very Vanilla Cardstock
#119686 Early Espresso Cardstock
#159037 Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink
#147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
#141709 Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1
#149014 Watercolor Pencil Assortment #2

Embellishments
#158136 Brushed Brass Butterflies
#104430 Dimensionals
#144108 Mini Dimensionals

Tools
#159047 Cottage Flowers Dies (also available as a bundle with the Cottage Rose stamp set with item #159048 Cottage Rose Bundle)
#118486 Clear Block C
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

I love these brushed brass butterfly embellishments! The butterflies have a gorgeous, reflective metallic finish that pairs well with every color in the Stampin' Up! catalog. The size is great for a variety of project sizes. I really like how they are dimensional without adding too much bulk or weight to a card! They are flat on the top too, making it less likely that they will tear an envelope in the mail. The brushed brass butterflies are a winner in my book!

I hope you enjoyed today's Cottage Rose birthday card. If you need supplies to make this floral card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

May Good Things Grow Center Stair Card

Spring weather and spring flowers have been on my mind these last few days. It has been so cold and dreary here! I cannot wait until spring when the ground begins to warm, the flowers and plants are beginning to push through the dirt, and all thoughts of snow are a distant memory. Today's card is a springtime center stair fun fold card using the Dragonfly Garden stamp set.

 

The wildflower stamp is my favorite stamp in this set! I love the echinacea flowers and the little daisy-like flowers! The stamp reminds me of a sketch you would see in a natural field notebook or from a botanist. 

 

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Old Olive Cardstock	8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; see template for scoring guide
Center Panel Mat	Basic White Cardstock	4” x 2-3/4”
Dragonfly	Old Olive Cardstock	1” x 1”
Inside Mat	Very Vanilla Cardstock	3” x 5-1/4”

 

 

There are many ways to arrange the front of this fun fold. I chose the center panel as the focal point and made the center panel layer extend down the card front in order to highlight the long wildflower image. You could also cut cardstock layers for the sides and for the bottom instead of stamping them.

 

 

Here is a view of the center stair card from the side. The stair shape is easier to see from this angle. This card stands up on its own very well, making this fun fold a great display card option! I can see this fun fold would make a great get well card, birthday, or Christmas card to display by the bedside, on a table, or on a mantel!

 

 

On the inside of the card, I repeated the wildflower image, leaving plenty of room to write a sweet message of encouragement to a loved one!

 

 

On the close up of the inside of the card, you can see the soft texture that the watercolor pencils bring to this delicate wildflower image!  

 Check out the step-by-step video tutorial below!

 

I hope you give this sweet wildflower center stair card a try! I would love to see what you create! Email me a photo of your center stair card, and I may feature your project in my next newsletter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Supply List
Stamps	#156224 Dragonfly Garden Bundle #154411 Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set
Paper	#159276 Basic White Cardstock #100702 Old Olive Cardstock
Ink	#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad #147090 Old Olive ink pad
Embellishments	#144219 Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Adhesive Clear Acrylic Blocks #154240 Dragonflies Punch #141709 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 #149014 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2