Today is the 20th Wacky Wednesday. Time is flying by so quickly and summer will be gone before we know it. Juliana is hosting an inspiration challenge for us today. You can find all the challenge details on the Rubbernecker Blog and how you can win a 40% off coupon on your next Rubbernecker order .
Here is the piece I was inspired by from Janine King Designs. The pattern of the fabric and bright pink color is what caught my eye the most.
I knew I had some BasicGrey designer paper very similar to this pattern. The greens were a little more yellow in the paper but the pink was just as vibrant. I decided to try my hand at stamping on wet watercolor paper . This technique is best done by my friend, Sherry and you can check out her blog to see lots of gorgeous examples.
I misted my watercolor paper and let it sit for a few minutes to let the water absorb and dry just a little. I used Tombow markers directly on the stamp, misted the stamp lightly, stamped the image and repeated the steps two more times. I inked up a background stamp lightly with Old Paper ink, misted and stamped over the flowers. I added a little texture with a small background stamp. I sponged Old Paper unevenly over the image layer to create an aged appearance. I distressed the top and bottom and finished by piercing the side edges. I sponged Old Paper on the designer paper as well as the pink layering paper and distressed. The ribbon was too bright so I sponged Old Paper ink on it as well to tone it down. After I tied the ribbon on the image layer I heated with the heat gun to curl and age it a bit. I loved the antique lock and key and thought they were the perfect embellishment for this project.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Flower Silhouettes, Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Background Paper: Watercolor, BasicGrey DP, Pink Ink: Old Paper Accessories: Color Box Stylus and Foam Tip, Distressing Tool, Grosgrain, Tombow Markers, Lock and Key Brads with backs cut off to hang
Painter Boy
The SCS Color Challenge yesterday was a tough one for me. I struggled to come up with something that would work with Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Basic Gray, Black and White. As I was surfing through images I ran across Bradley in the Rubbernecker Little Lovin’s Kids line. I knew this color combination wouldn’t much as a painter always has weird colors on his clothing.
I stamped and painted Bradley and cut him out. I layered him over a piece of white paper that I created a poorly painted lavender background to represent a half done job. I thought the “get the hint” sentiment would be cute to add and I will give this to my husband soon to break it to him that we are going to paint.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Little Lovin’s Kids Bradley Paper: White, Black, Banana Ink: Lavender LAce, Banana, Gray, Pitch Black Accessories: Circle Punch, Deckle Scissors, Grosgrain, Brushes
WOW!!
Your inspiration card is so beautiful!!
I love how you made the fabric and colors come to life!!
I love that main image--and your embellishments, too!!
Posted by: Juliana | July 15, 2009 at 07:05 AM
I love the shabby chic feel of the first card, perfect for the inspiration w/ the Basic Grey DP. (and you say you can't do that style) As for the painter boy, I love the sentiment. Thanks for the laugh this morning Kit!
Posted by: Shelly Kuck | July 15, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Kittie! Your inspiration card is gorgeous! I love the distressing and the little lock and key. Beautiful!!!!!!!
Posted by: Holly | July 15, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Kittie, I love both cards! The inspiration card is so gorgeous....love the vintage look from the sponging. The painter card is too cute....is that the shade you will be painting?! Looks like my craft room!!!
Posted by: Angella Crockett | July 15, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Gorgeous inspiration card Kittie and you did a beautiful job with that technique. Super cute Painter Boy!!
Posted by: Candy | July 15, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Both cards are GORGEOUS, Kittie!!!! I love the colors, papers, and flowers on the inspiration card and the little painter boy is sooo cute!!!! Let us know if the hint worked!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | July 15, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Kittie, your watercolor card is absolutely gorgeous! You've done feminine grungy just perfectly on this! And the painter boy....well, how ingenious!!! Love it!
Posted by: Broni | July 15, 2009 at 09:59 AM
Need I say this: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, GORGEOUS AND I SO LOVE YOUR EMBELLISHMENTS(of course I'm talking about the first card in this post)! YOU ROCK!!!!!!!! Love the second card too, but not as much as the first!
Posted by: Sherry | July 15, 2009 at 10:59 AM
the first card is so pretty, just love the distressing and stamping!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 15, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Beautiful card with great colors and design.
Posted by: Angelika | July 16, 2009 at 04:41 AM
Your cards are both fabulous! The first is beautiful.. the second so adorable. What a darling image that little painter is!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | July 17, 2009 at 01:52 AM
I love both projects, Kittie!
But for whatever reason, "Bradley" speaks to me!~ *grin*
Love your stuff!
~Bev
Posted by: Savor the Journey | July 17, 2009 at 04:42 AM
Hey Kittie, ditto to what Sherry said above . . . LOL . . . I couldn't have said it better! You know me, I'm a flower girl! But that's not to say that little fellow isn' a cute as well! Hugs, Jerri
Posted by: Jerri Kay | July 19, 2009 at 08:29 PM