While shopping at the Stamp Shack in Fort Lauderdale recently, I fell in love with these Art Impressions stamps. DH immediately shopped for my birthday without even being there! Amazing, eh!?!
Stamped the window on Bravo Burgundy and overstamped it with Sanded bg in Versamark. Used a Fiskars blade to cut it out. Watercoloured the inside image with SU Watercolour Crayons and an aqua-painter. I've a ways to go on the watercolouring but I do enjoy the technique.
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Date: Monday, March 8, 2010 GMT Views: 1147
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 4:52 PM
OMG Heather, your window card is AMAZING!! What great time and effort you took to make this one. The technique really worked out and I ADORE window cards. I think you did a great job on the water coloring too Heather. Hey, did you see I changed my signature line to read "Design Team for The VIP Punch Pals, a/k/a The Three Punchkateerz!! Benz said I didn't clear it through her first, so I may have to delete it. She spoilzzzz all my fun!! Hugs xxoo!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 4:53 PM
Fabulous, Heather! I love Art Impressions although I havent seen this window yet. Just perfect. BTW, I'm not sure I knew how to read into your "Oh My". Glad to be back?
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Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 8:00 PM
What an amazing effect!! I just love the window!! That lighthouse stamp is just terrific. My mom loves lighthouses--this would be perfect for her I think your watercoloring looks super!! I just tried watercoloring my stamped images for the first time over the weekend and LOVED it. I have absolutely no technique and need lots of practice, but am so psyched to try. You made such a lovely card
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74744
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 9:53 PM
Wow! Heather, you go away on vacation and come back home with all these beautiful stamps and start making gorgeous cards with them. I do love this window card. I have one I made in a class when I first started stamping...although, just as a beginner, mine didn't look this good. What a wonderful lighthouse scene. Hey, Heather, before I go, don't stand at your mailbox too long waiting for that package of punches from me. You may get very, very cold. ;) Pam and her big ideas and wishes!!!!! Just the same, I love your card.
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Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 10:51 PM
Oh just beautiful Heather!! Do you know how often I've looked at these stamps and the cool windows?? I think you've convinced on yet another purchase!! This is just gorgeous! Your watercolouring is just delightful!! My husband does a lot of shopping for me too, that he is unaware of. It's a good way to ensure that any dh does miss a birthday, or any other occasion - which is often, in my case!
Oh yes - that Fruitflake and Benzi - you are a part of design team for punchaholics are you? Is that as in in alcohol punches - in which case I'm certain that Anne Ryan could join you - or do you mean it in the Martha Stewart way? In which case I think Fruitflake has let her imagination get away from her, once again!!!
As for my bird, he is on page 678 of the Western Birds of Canada - PTI Chickadee. I can't believe you've not seen on out of your kitchen window! They are plentiful around these parts...... ;)
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Tue, Mar 09, 2010 @ 11:18 AM
Heather, this is fabulous - great job of coloring and cutting!! I'm so glad you found these wonderful stamps at Stamp Shack. Sure had a great time with you and Becky! Hugs, my friend! C.
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