Happy Weekend! How's it going? We just got home after watching our nephew play football this afternoon. It was a wonderful day out at the park and he played really well. He has worked so hard all Summer and we are so proud of him in his starting position this year. He is twelve and already has a good head for the game. Can't wait to watch him grow into his own... We came home and made dinner, and now I'm finally getting around to posting the card I made this morning!
I made this card for the Mama Elephant and Me August Challenge! The theme for August is Watercoloring + Birthday! I used the free set I received last month called "In My Heart" and made a cheery birthday card. I popped this card with lots of red accents and I always love red and aqua together. Here ya go....
I think this would be a good 'across the miles' birthday card! All the supplies are from Mama Elephant except the tiny 'happy birthday' stamp, which is from PTI. All the dies and other stamps are ME. So much fun to make this one!
I colored the images with my Gansai Tambi 36 Watercolor set. I loooooove the shades of these paints and they are so creamy and dreamy to work with. I made my girl a blondie like me!
You can see that the white watecolor tag has a row of hearts across the bottom of it. I did that by taping the row of hearts die onto the same paper as my tag, as you see here....
Voila! I used watercolor paper since I love the texture and I knew I was going to stamp my girl directly onto the paper.
I cut a second tag out of bright cherry red paper. Here are all my pieces...
I have been trying lots of different inks with my watercolors and have finally determined that (for me) Versafine works the very best. It doesn't bleed or smear when you are painting. The Memento Inks really were not working for me... I use my glass stamping mat to watercolor - you can see my paints on the right side. It's so easy to clean up.
I like how the red paper shows through the heart cut outs...and I adore these fonts! My layers are cut using the Femme Frames dies.
After the card was done I had the idea to add some itty bitty red hearts coming out of the envelope! That tiny envelope has a lot of love! The letter is from the Panda set.
A little bit of twine at the top and we're done!
There is still time to enter the Mama Elephant and Me August Challenge! Join in the fun! CLICK HERE to go to the page for the challenge! Have a wonderful day! XOXO
Oh, wait, one quick last thing....Some Instagrams! YEAH! You know I love me some Instagrams! First up is a photo of a card I made our nephew to give him at the game today. I had bought him a football tee shirt and, you know, it needed a card!
And here's a shot from the sidelines this afternoon!
Okay, now I'm really done! Bye!
I love being here at your blog and seeing your amazing projects!! This card is awesome and so, so, so, so, so CUTE!! You did such an eye-pleasing job on this card!! Way to go!! I love the little red hearts sprinkled around!! You made my day with this card!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 09/02/2014 at 03:56 PM
Oh, I love this! You have great style, Wanda!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 08/31/2014 at 06:52 AM
Adorable...such a cute image and love the double tag. Thanks for sharing all the pics.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 08/26/2014 at 11:49 AM
Great colors and layout. This is a very sweet card. Thanks for playing along with us at Mama Elephant & Me:)
Posted by: Lorraine Marasigan | 08/26/2014 at 10:35 AM
What a darling card! Adding the cutout and scattered hearts is the perfect touch.
Posted by: annheidel | 08/26/2014 at 08:46 AM
Awww, what a great post, Wanda! That is so awesome about your nephew! And seriously, what a CUTE card! I love aqua and red together, too. Always such a bright and happy combo. I love the images and your watercoloring is fabulous. And what a creative idea to add the heart border to the bottom of the tag! Seriously love the little hearts you added coming out of the envelope, too!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/26/2014 at 05:16 AM
Cute card--love those signature Wanda touches and color combos.
Posted by: julie | 08/24/2014 at 09:15 AM
Sounds like you've had a wonderful day, love your fabulous pics including both your gorgeous card and your nephew! So glad you could join us at Mama Elephant & Me!
Posted by: Therese | 08/24/2014 at 03:34 AM
So happy you had a great day..and LOVE the card..so sweet!
I ordered the Gamsai too..but will need to wait until half of December before it will be here...a very LONG wait....
I love it too with the ME stamps and dies that it all cane be matched with each other..size wise I mean..I use all the items with each other too..
Have a great Sunday..Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/24/2014 at 02:32 AM