Tag: Art Impressions Decorative Journal Page 2 (5809)

Treasured Mermaid Armful w/ Watercolor Background!

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Watch video tutorial here!!!

Today we will be using a brand-new “Armfuls” stamp set! This little set is the Ai Treasured Armful Set and comes with this adorable mermaid, a cute little dog, a seashell and treasure chest. These little critters are called “Armfuls” because when you die cut them, they will have a slit above and below their arms so that they can hold something in their arms. In this project we will have the mermaid hold a beautiful seashell, but she could certainly hold the treasure chest, a sentiment, a heart, some flowers, or just about anything your imagination can come up with!

We will start by creating a simple, yet pretty, watercolor background with several layers of interest. We will use the Tim Holtz Distress Inks in a variety of blues to create an ombre’ affect. To do this we will apply the inks onto a craft mat and spritz them with water and lay some watercolor paper on top to pick up the colors. We will heat set and add more color as until we get the affect that works best. Next, we can spatter the panel with those same inks and then spatter with some white ink and also some clear glitter for a bit of sparkle!

Next, we use the Hero Arts Bold Prints Starry Night Background Stamp to add the look of waves or movement in the water. We will go back to those same inks again and apply them to the stamp in that same ombre’ order and then spritz the stamp with water and finally we can stamp the image. This will give the background such a beautiful look and it is so simple to do!

We can cut a small piece of watercolor paper for the sand at the bottom of the card panel. We will use a couple of brown inks to create this piece and spatter it for some added texture.

Now we can stamp, color and die cut all of our images! All of the coloring was done using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Sugared Almond Pink, Peach Pink, Dk Pink, Yellow, Flesh Colour, Lt Blue, Turquoise Green, Lilac, Lt Gray, Gray, Beige, Mid Brown.

You will see that the mermaid will have a slit above and below her arms so that we can easily tuck a little seashell in her arms.

Let’s create a standard A2 card base and add our background panel. Now we can add all of our images to the card.

Finally, let’s go back to this same stamp set and add the sentiment. We will use the Ai Decorative Journal Page 2 Set which has a wonderful banner that we die cut from some black cardstock. We will stamp this using some Versamark Watermark Ink Pad and emboss it with some detail white embossing powder.

Let’s do the final assembly of all of the images and sentiment. For some added interest we will add some sparkly gems around the treasure chest, a few iridescent flowers to her hair, and some sequins in the background for some more dimension and sparkle!

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All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Art Impressions Treasured Armful Set (5903)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke15 (artimpressions.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4n40n (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Decorative Journal Page 2 (5809)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke16 (artimpressions.com)

Steel Die Cutters (5765)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke17 (artimpressions.com)

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

— https://shrsl.com/4ke18 (artimpressions.com)

#0 Brush

— https://shrsl.com/4ke19 (artimpressions.com)

Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed Proof White Ink

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1b (artimpressions.com)

Hero Arts Bold Prints 6″x6″ – Starry Night Brushstroke

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1c (Scrapbook.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2j (heroarts.com)

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1d (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1e (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Embossing Powder – Detail White

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1f (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Titanium Shears 9.5″

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1g (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Retractable Pick Tool

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1h (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1i (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini Kit – Three (Antique Linen)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2k (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini Kit – Six (Gathered Twigs)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2o (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini Kit – Twelve (Chipped Sapphire)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2p (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini Kit – Two (Salty Ocean)

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2q (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Broken China

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Tumbled Glass

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2h (dickblick.com)

Picket Fence Studio Sequin Mix – Icicles

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1j (Scrapbook.com)

Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz – Pink Flamingo

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1k (Scrapbook.com)

Picket Fence Studios – Tools – Life Changing Blender Brush Set

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1m (Scrapbook.com)

Dress My Craft Mini Scoreboard

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1n (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Original

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1o (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Mini

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1p (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1r (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Dual Tip Craft Spoon

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1s (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix Sidekick Die Cutting Machine

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1t (Scrapbook.com)

Tombow – Mono Power Mini Glue Tape – 3 Pack

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1u (Scrapbook.com)

Scrapbook.com – Non-Stick Silicone Craft Mat – White – Large – 19.5 x 15.5

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1v (Scrapbook.com)

LDRS Creative STAMPendable – Rose Quartz

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1x (Scrapbook.com)

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen – White

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2u (Scrapbook.com)

We R Makers Detail Scissors

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1y (Scrapbook.com)

Pinkfresh Studio Brass Triangle Tray

— https://shrsl.com/4ke1z (Scrapbook.com)

Scrapbook.com 3D Foam Squares – Small

— https://shrsl.com/4ke20 (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn 100lb Cardstock – Black Licorice

— https://shrsl.com/4ke21 (Scrapbook.com)

Canson Watercolor 140lb Cold Press Paper

— https://shrsl.com/4ke27 (dickblick.com)

Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100lb Cardstock

— https://shrsl.com/4ke28 (dickblick.com)

Marvy Jewel Picker

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2b (dickblick.com)

Cricut Weeding Tool Kit

— https://shrsl.com/4ke2d (dickblick.com)


Beautiful Swans Secret Garden Window Card!

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Today we will be using a brand-new stamp set from Art Impressions! This is called My Favorite Bird Set (5820) and includes the two beautiful swans that we will be using on our card. It also includes a lovely pelican, heron, two different sizes of owls, some tiny ducks, a few cattails and tiny rocks!

Let’s start by stamping the swans using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Tea Rose, Bright Yellow, Scarlet Red, Lt Gray. Now we can cut these out leaving a little white border all the way around.

We will cut two large, stitched panels using the Ai Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063). Now let’s grab the beautiful Lawn Fawn Secret Garden Window Die Set and die cut the window from the first panel and die cut the arch from some Gina K Masking Magic.

We can mask off the secret window and stamp over top using the Hero Arts Bold Prints Cling Stamp – Bursting w/ Love and emboss this using some beautiful white satin pearl powder.

Next, let’s add some inking using the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Speckled Egg. Be sure to wipe off any excess with a clean, dry towel and remove the mask. We can stamp the second large panel as well and also spatter this inside panel.

Let’s add some water for the swans and ink this panel using the Speckled Egg and Peacock Feathers ink!

We can assemble the two panels with the water and swans using some 3D Foam Tape for added dimension.

Going back to the same Secret Garden Die Set we can die cut several flowers from the white cardstock and add these to the frame. For the centers of the flowers, we can add some pretty turquoise sequins!

Next, let’s add the sentiment that says “Better Together” from the Ai Friend Sentiments Set (5734) and emboss it using some detail white embossing powder. Let’s also pop this up with some foam squares and add another flower and leaves to this banner. This little banner is from the Ai Decorative Journal Page 2 (5809) die set.

This elegant card would be wonderful for an anniversary, wedding or Valentine’s Day!!!

Thank you so much for joining me today! If you enjoyed today’s video, please select the Like and Subscribe buttons and don’t forget to hit that notification bell so that you don’t miss a single video!

All of the supplies used in today’s video are listed below. Click the products below to make a purchase. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which are at no additional costs to you.

Art Impressions My Favorite Bird Set (5820)

— https://shrsl.com/4ere1 (artimpressions.com)

Art Impressions Friend Sentiments Set (5734)

— https://shrsl.com/4ere4 (artimpressions.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4ere7 (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Decorative Journal Page 2 (5809)

— https://shrsl.com/4ere8 (artimpressions.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4ereb (Scrapbook.com)

Art Impressions Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063)

— https://shrsl.com/4eree (artimpressions.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4eref (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Paper Arts – Color Essential Sequins – Teal Opalescent

— https://shrsl.com/4erej (Scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn Secret Garden Window Die Set

— https://shrsl.com/4erem (Scrapbook.com)

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen – Clear

— https://shrsl.com/4erep (artimpressions.com)

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

— https://shrsl.com/4ereq (artimpressions.com)

Hero Arts Bold Prints Cling Stamp – Bursting w/ Love

— https://shrsl.com/4erez (heroarts.com)

Hero Arts Embossing Powder – White Satin Pearl

— https://shrsl.com/4erf4 (Scrapbook.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4erf3 (heroarts.com)

Hero Arts Blending Brush – Lg

— https://shrsl.com/4erf7 (Scrapbook.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4erfa (heroarts.com)

Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock – Turqoise

Hero Arts Hero Hues Pigment Ink Pad – Unicorn

— https://shrsl.com/4erfp (Scrapbook.com)

— https://shrsl.com/4erft (heroarts.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Speckled Egg

— https://shrsl.com/4erfv (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Peacock Feathers

— https://shrsl.com/4erfw (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Titanium Shears 9.5″

— https://shrsl.com/4erfx (Scrapbook.com)

Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick Tool

— https://shrsl.com/4erfy (Scrapbook.com)

Dress My Craft Heart Droplets – Pastel Blue

— https://shrsl.com/4erg2 (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Original

— https://shrsl.com/4erg4 (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Mini

— https://shrsl.com/4erg5 (Scrapbook.com)

MIS-T Rulers

— https://shrsl.com/4erg8 (Scrapbook.com)

STAMPendable

— https://shrsl.com/4ergb (Scrapbook.com)

We R Makers Detail Scissors

— https://shrsl.com/4ergd (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

— https://shrsl.com/4ergf (Scrapbook.com)

Scrapbook.com Foam Squares – Small

— https://shrsl.com/4ergg (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

— https://shrsl.com/4ergi (Scrapbook.com)

Ranger Embossing Powder – Super Fine Detail White

— https://shrsl.com/4ergl (Scrapbook.com)

Pink & Main Magic Anti-static Brush

— https://shrsl.com/4ergo (Scrapbook.com)

Gina K Masking Magic

— https://shrsl.com/4ergu (Scrapbook.com)

3D Foam Tape

— https://shrsl.com/4ergx (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

— https://shrsl.com/4erh0 (Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix Sidekick Die Cutting Machine

— https://shrsl.com/4erh4 (Scrapbook.com)

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

— https://shrsl.com/4erh6 (dickblick.com)

Cricut Weeder Tool Kit

— https://shrsl.com/4erha (dickblick.com)

Staedtler Mars Eraser

— https://shrsl.com/4erhe (dickblick.com)

Tombow Mono Tape Runner – Dotted

— https://shrsl.com/4erhf (dickblick.com)

Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100lb Cardstock

— https://shrsl.com/4erhg (dickblick.com)

Marvy Jewel Picker

— https://shrsl.com/4erhh (dickblick.com)