Ombre watercolor effect for your cards!

Thanks for joining me on the blog today friends! I have some ideas to share that I hope you are going to love!

Ok, so do you love making cards? Yes, I do!

Do you have friends & family you love give cards to? Yes, I do?

Do you feel like playing with paper right now? Yes, I do?

(Then I think we are on the same page hehe!)

Here are some cards that will add a whole lot of color to someone’s life, using the uber fun, Joy Parade collection from Fancy pants Designs AND gorgeous bling & flowers from Queen & Co. 

Create an ombre effect with complimenting watercolors like I did on these few examples. 

Hello Friend card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a vellum scalloped circle.
• Decorate with flowers & leaves.
• Adhere little bling accents in ombre colors to match the background.
• Punch a cute sentiment.

 Celebrate #lifeisajoyparade card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a sweet butterfly then paint it in bright colors.
• Adhere puffy sticker dots in ombre colors to match the background.
• Attach a cute sentiment from the Ephemera pack

Make a Wish card by Kim Watson

• Punch an assortment of butterflies from left over scraps.
• Arrange them in an ombre fashion.
• Splatter background with ink colors to compliment butterfly colors.
• Once dry, attach butterflies & sentiment from the Ephemera pack.

Eat Cake by Kim Watson

• Cut a selection of paper strips, attach adhesive tape on the back.
• Lay the strips in a pleasing patchwork arrangement, trim off extra.
• Paint a cupcake Ephemera piece & allow to dry.
• Attach accent to card with foam tape & a little bunched pile of thread.
• Decorate with puffy stickers & a sentiment.

Trio of Cards  by Kim Watson

All done…four rainbow inspired cards, sure to bring joy to anyone who receives them. I hope you have enjoyed them. If you are curious how I created the backgrounds, be sure to take a look at my Youtube channel.

Thanks for visiting! 

Fill Your Shaker Shape with Flowers!

Hi everyone!

Kim Watson here today with a card created using the uber cute Foam Flower Shaker kit. I did something a little different with this set...instead of the traditional topper filled shaker...I filled it with flowers & diamonds. Hello, tell me that isn't the best combination for a special friend in your life??

Hello by Kim Watson

For this card, I created loose shaker box with clear windows both sides. Before closing the underside I filled the shaker with sparkly diamond toppers giving the card gorgeous sparkle & shine. A variety of mixed media techniques on the base card using texture paste, gesso, ink, gold paint & stencils creates the perfect canvas for my trendy flower shaker. 

I took a mixture of NEW Pom flowers, separated the layers and clustered them flat underneath the shaker. The cluster creates a little multi-colored mat and a GORGEOUS focal point. Gold yellow, Petite Posies scattered around, add subtle bling & texture. 

Products used: Foam Flower Shaker kit, Diamond Toppers, Pom-pom flowers, Petite Posies

I'm glad you stopped by & I hope you found this inspiring!

Have a happy crafty day friend!

~Kim

Pretty layers with Pink Paislee!

Oh my crafty heart…don’t you just LOVE these colors?

The December Hip Kits are to-die-for! The wait was well worth it! Paige Evan’s collection, Take Me Away for Pink Paislee, is pretty, artsy & so easy to scrap with. Take a look at what I did.

Hello Life by Kim Watson

Using an exclusive paper by Kimberly Hutchinson, I applied layers of misty fuschia inks from Shimmerz, building up intensity as I went along. Bold splatters finished off things nicely giving a super pop of color!

Aren’t those exclusive resin stars darlin’? They were calling to be scattered across the page somewhere…just like the dreams & possibilities that lie ahead for the girls, as they make big decisions about careers & what to study at uni.

Pretty layers using ‘Take Me Away’ papers & ephemera. The Hip Kit exclusives add lovely texture & interest.

I used the gorgeous MME mirrored acrylic die cut numbers to attach the cute tassel, allowing it to dangle free.

I adore how the mix of MME mirrored acrylic die cut & charcoal glitter thickers, layered on top of a floral ephemera piece make the most gorgeous title. It is pretty & sophisticated with a touch of whimsy.

Process Video of Hello Life by Kim Watson

The December Hip Kits are totally fabulous…if you haven’t grabbed one for yourself, I suggest you do. Treat yourself whilst there are a few left to buy.

You are going to LOVE them.

Make waves with Queen & Co Foam Front cards!

Hi everyone!

Kim Watson here today with a card created, using the fabulous Foam Front Waves Die & Card Set. What I love about the Queen & Co. shaker and die card kits is that they take care the hard part of putting the card together, we get the fun part...decorating them :D

Happy Birthday Card by Kim Watson

Cutting a piece of texture board 4 1/4" x5 1/2" I created an ombre effect using Shimmerz paints mists. To do this, I spritzed my craft mat with water, then made puddles of color, in order of how I wanted the colors to blend. Swiping the texture board through the colors left me with a gorgeous ocean inspired ombre color-wash. This I die cut into a wave card front.

Using the card foam front, along with the cellophane window piece, each wave was filled with a combination of toppers. The different varieties mixed together helped me match the surrounding ink colors more accurately. The effect is a pretty ombre, to match the color wash. Embossed & punched clouds make the cutest cluster at the top of the card.

A stamped boat image (Paper Smooches) with the sails filled in with aqua striped washi tape, adhered to a circular badge, a scattering of red buttons and a banner sentiment (Simon Says stamp & die set) are the perfect accent to finish off this sweet, summer inspired card.

Products used: Foam Front Waves & Card Set, Foam Front Waves & Card Die, Washi Tape, Button Bouquet II, Donuts, Tiny Bubbles, Pops, Diamonds Pastel

Thanks for stopping By!

Kim