Hello all and thank you so much for stopping by today! I am excited to be joining Pretty Pink Posh for their March 2016 release blog hop (more on that below).
Today I’d like to share a fresh Spring card featuring ink smooshing and a bit of creative die cutting.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I am explaining everything in detail on my video, you can watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
CARD DETAILS
The idea was to create a card with a little chick sitting on a branch in a bird house. That took some trial an error, but I’m happy to say I love the way this turned out.
I started working by on my card by creating an ink smooshed watercolor background. I used Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Picked Raspberry) and Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper. I love using this particular paper for its high quality.
Once I was happy with my background I created my main characters – the chick, a branch and a few leaves. All of these were stamped in VersaFine Onyx Blank ink and watercolored with Distress (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Gathered Twigs and Crushed Olive). The images were fussy cut (although there are matching dies available) and adhered onto the background.
I also stamped a Cheer Up Friend sentiment and added several music notes to make it look like the bird is singing.
The create the bird house I used Scallop Squares Dies and die cut only a corner, I foam mounted that onto my panel and created an illusion of a bird house. Finally the panel was foam mounted onto a card base and embellished with a few clear sequins.
BLOG HOP
Hop along with Pretty Pink Posh and amazing designers for loads of creative inspiration. If you arrived from Amy Kolling the next stop on the hop is Joni Andaya.
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Love your bird house illusion idea! Very modern! Great smoothing idea. When I do it the other way I get over fussy. Love your card Yana.
Your smooshing and illusion of the bird house…genius! love those colors and your video…Thank you!!!
Love your card. What a clever use of a die.
Your card says HAPPY all over!
Darling cards, love your ink smooshing!
Beautiful design!
You are so creative and I never miss your videos. How cute is that roof and this card is so delightful!
Adorable card! Love the birdhouse roof you created (so clever!) and your fabulous coloring!
Super cute card Yana, I love how you created the roof. The little birdie image is so adorable. Fantastic video too x x
Too cute for words! Fun new release!
Adorable card, love the background and of course how you made a birdhouse out of a square die..brilliant:)
Really cute and you make the watercoloring techniques look easy! Love your style and thanks for the awesome video.
What a sweet card. Brilliant idea for the bird house! Thanks for another great video.
Love the watercoloring in the background.
the little frame for the house is fun.
thanks for sharing.
Love the whole card but was thrilled to see how you did the water color background!! That is so great!! I cant wait to try that technique!!
I love your bird house! Such a clever idea. Definitely going to use that one!
Love your card….thanks for the video….will be giving this a try!!! You make it look so easy – and soooo cute!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Hi Yana , cutie adorable card, cant wait to see your video xx
very cute card, thank you
Very cute card! It definitely cheers me up!
Beautiful card. Love your watercolor background.
Such a cute card! The birdie is adorable! Great coloring and fantastic background!
And the white roof is a great touch!
So cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this! The sweet bird and vibrant colors are definitely cheerful!
Love your work and enjoy learning from your videos!
So creative! I love this, Yana!
seriously gorgeous card!!
Fantastic and so clever Yana 🙂
Love how you did bird house.
Beautiful chick. And the “illusion” of the bird house is genius! Especially as it requires so little supplies. Thank you for the inspiration to look outside the “birdhouse”. 😉
I love the way you have though outside of the box and used the die an applied it in a way that is so different and yet so very simple and cute!! Great card – thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
Excellent smooshing! The birdhouse roof is a clever addition. Thanks for the terrific video.
Beautiful smoothing love the little bird
Loved the smooshing and the clever “bird house”. I love those scalloped frames. I enjoy ALL of your videos. Thanks so much.
Very cool technique! I wish I could fussy cut that neatly!
What a fun bird house – great idea and great design.
Such a cute card! I love the colors and that birdie is so adorable! Smooshing is my new favorite thing to do right now! thanks for the inspiration.
I love your ink smooshing background!
The colors on this card are just gorgeous!
I like the look of this technique. Your card is awesome. Love that birdhouse.
I love your card and the imaginary bird house, very clever! x
Love the watercolor background so pretty and the chick is adorable!
Love the tutorial! I love how u explain the smoothing technique and think the card is just darling. I love how you kept it clean and simple and the cool way you gave the illusion of a bird house
I am loving the background… and you have a new subscriber on your Youtube channel. 🙂
Oh my gosh this is beautiful! I love the bird house illusion and the bright colors you chose.
I love your card so pretty!
Totally looks like a bird house…such a clever idea, Yana! Your ink smooshing is fabulous.
So cute. You can’t miss with watercolor and a cute chick!
Wow love this card!! Ink smooching is too good! Thanks for the video as well 🙂