Painted Poppies - quick & simple
Here are the details for our first project this week using a gorgeous stamp set called Painted Poppies.
There is something about the poppy that appeals to me- a splash of vibrant colour in a field of corn perhaps or a line in one of my favourite poems.
'Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul'. John Keats
I knew I needed this stamp set in my collection as soon as I saw it and, I knew what I was going to do with it too - exactly was it says on the stamp case, paint the poppies!!
Our first project this week is just what it says it is; quick and simple. Well, it should have been but I struggled with this one - a lot!
A bout of indecisiveness befell me and I resorted to a post on facebook - so pleased that my crafty friends provided the solution!
Create This Project
I used the ww note cards for this project.
Cut a Stitched Rectangle from Basic Black card and adhere to the note card with Tombow.
Cut the next size Stitched Rectangle from watercolour card.
Using an Aqua Painter, wet the bottom section of the watercolour panel with clean water. Using Old Olive ink squeezed into the lid, smoosh across the bottom.
After cleaning the Aqua Painter, add more water across the top section of the panel. Use Pool Party ink to create the sky.
Once the panel is dry, stamp the image with Stazon ink.
Top Tip
Press the stamp firmly and hold down for a little longer than normal to allow the ink to transfer to the textures watercolour card.
Using the Aqua Painter and Poppy Parade ink, dab colour into the centre of each flower. Then, using Real Red ink add in a darker splodge to the centre of each flower.
Once dry the panel has been adhered with dimensionals. I added a few of the Peaceful Poppies Sequins as a finishing touch. These lovely little sequins are a mix of round and flower shaped (so cute), the pot contains 750 of them in five colours so they will last for ages.
Here is the completed card. The photo below shows a soft and gentle background.
However, you could add more colour to the background for a different look.
Difficult (for me) to decide which I prefer! However most of the ladies who joined me on Monday went for the more intense version!
I am holding one further Coffee & Cards session this week on Thursday afternoon - you can find the details HERE. Don't forget to let me know you are coming so I can prepare a kit for you!
It's up to you which version of this project you choose to make, subtle or more intense. You will also be able to change the background if you wish to.
Hope you can join me for a crafty coffee soon!
Susan xx
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There is something about the poppy that appeals to me- a splash of vibrant colour in a field of corn perhaps or a line in one of my favourite poems.
'Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul'. John Keats
I knew I needed this stamp set in my collection as soon as I saw it and, I knew what I was going to do with it too - exactly was it says on the stamp case, paint the poppies!!
Our first project this week is just what it says it is; quick and simple. Well, it should have been but I struggled with this one - a lot!
A bout of indecisiveness befell me and I resorted to a post on facebook - so pleased that my crafty friends provided the solution!
Create This Project
I used the ww note cards for this project.
Cut a Stitched Rectangle from Basic Black card and adhere to the note card with Tombow.
Cut the next size Stitched Rectangle from watercolour card.
Using an Aqua Painter, wet the bottom section of the watercolour panel with clean water. Using Old Olive ink squeezed into the lid, smoosh across the bottom.
After cleaning the Aqua Painter, add more water across the top section of the panel. Use Pool Party ink to create the sky.
Once the panel is dry, stamp the image with Stazon ink.
Top Tip
Press the stamp firmly and hold down for a little longer than normal to allow the ink to transfer to the textures watercolour card.
Using the Aqua Painter and Poppy Parade ink, dab colour into the centre of each flower. Then, using Real Red ink add in a darker splodge to the centre of each flower.
Once dry the panel has been adhered with dimensionals. I added a few of the Peaceful Poppies Sequins as a finishing touch. These lovely little sequins are a mix of round and flower shaped (so cute), the pot contains 750 of them in five colours so they will last for ages.
Here is the completed card. The photo below shows a soft and gentle background.
However, you could add more colour to the background for a different look.
Difficult (for me) to decide which I prefer! However most of the ladies who joined me on Monday went for the more intense version!
I am holding one further Coffee & Cards session this week on Thursday afternoon - you can find the details HERE. Don't forget to let me know you are coming so I can prepare a kit for you!
It's up to you which version of this project you choose to make, subtle or more intense. You will also be able to change the background if you wish to.
Hope you can join me for a crafty coffee soon!
Susan xx
Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!
If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.
If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you. If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post. The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.
Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me?
If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.
If you have any questions, I’m happy to help. You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.
Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!
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