Hi, it's Therese and I am back with another edition of Take 2 With Therese.
Today, I have a Stamp Focus using the Inked Lotus Stamp Set.
I started with some Watercolor Cardstock and Ink Smooshed a background.
I also added some colour with the Warm Sunshine Watercolor Brush Marker
and a sentiment from the Blossom Wreath Stamp Set.
My second card design uses my ‘discarded' card base
and this time I added some ink splatters.
I also stamped and fussy cut another Inked Lotus and popped it up on the front of the card.
How-to Video!
You can see my video here or watch it in HD on YouTube.
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26 comments
Both of these cards are stunning! I do think you were right, it looked better with it not being stamped off the side. However, the 2nd one is my absolute favourite. I love the black and white with the splatter and then the pop of colour on the one lotus flower. I also thought it was genius that you stamped your saying on acetate and then looked to see where it should go. I have ruin more than one card by not stamping in the right place. I just loved this video! You are amazing Therese!
Thanks so much for your sweet comments Annette!
love both of these, Therese – they are going in my inspiration file – such wonderful colors with the black and white!
Thank you Betty!
What a gorgeous card!
Thank you Kim
Oh my goodness, I think both cards are spectacular! I also agree that the first card looks better without the additional stamping off sides. I haven’t tried this water coloring technique and love the results. Thanks so much for inspiring me to try this.
Hope you have fun with this technique Karen, it’s so easy and fun to do!
Love the watercolor look cards – thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Vera!
Beautiful!!!!!
Thank you Maureen!
Hi Therese….. I think both of your cards are beautiful, & I love the ink colors! My favorite is the single-flower card – it is very striking & gorgeous. I was so glad that you were showing the ink-smooshing technique today, as I wanted to do that for my niece’s 16th b’day card….. and I haven’t done much ‘smooshing’ yet! You have inspired me to get started with my card today. I also have other cards to make, so I plan to do the smooshing background on all of them!
Hope you have as much fun as I did playing with these inks and smooshing! Thanks so much Cheri!
I agree with you that the black ink stamping behind your watercolors or extending your flowers didn’t look as pretty as when you just mounted it on the white. I did like the one that you only covered with the one watercolored flower as it looked right. You do such beautiful work. I can’t believe how easy it was to achieve this. I have to try it while home because of the Pandemic.
OH yes, it’s such an easy and fun technique, hope you have fun with it Patricia. Stay safe!
These cards are sooo beautiful!
Thanks so very much Judi!
Really beautiful cards, love your smooshing color combo and this Inked Lotus is a favorite. I love how you finished the cards, more CAS style.
All the inked flowers are perfect for this technique and this is so very beautiful I agree! Thanks so much Melissa!
Gorgeous! You always rock it!
Thank you so very much Marisela!
So in love with both these cards!
Thank you Kellie!
Gorgeous cards! I love how use saved the second panel!
I was happy to save the extra panel, it feels wrong to waste good cardstock lol.