Monday, May 3, 2010

Playing in the Garden!

Hi all & happy Monday! Not too long ago, I got some time to play in the garden. Well, relatively speaking. I had been seeing a ton of cute cards made with stamps that were garden vignettes. Having the From the Garden set from Flourishes, I knew that there was so much more I could do with that set.

So, I took an afternoon, a whole mess of Post-Its, and my Copic Markers and went to town! I ended up coming up with a handful of cards and used this set in so many fun ways! I thought I'd take a few Mondays for a little show and tell!

So, without further ado, here's part one! I thought I'd start showing you the set so you could see how I altered a part of it!

I started out wanting to use the gloves and watering can vignette. Instead of using the little pot, I wanted one with flowers in it instead. So, being careful with my mini-Memento ink pad, I just inked up that section of the stamp and... voila!
Then, it was time to create a mask! I was out of my Eclipse tape, so I picked up a Post-It to create a mask. I cut along one edge and....I was ready for the next step!
Here's a peek at it in place...
And then, I stamped my petunias over top!
Next, I created a mask for my petunias and put it in place...

And then, stamped the pot where I wanted to hold my petunias!

And... voila! My new "garden scene!"

All that was left was to color it and give it some life. I used a mix of Copic Markers from the Sunflower, Flesh Tones 2, Cool Neutrals, Falling Leaves and Violets collections grouped by Flourishes. I also used the lightest color of the Sky collection blended with a blender pen to add a bit of color around my image.

And... drum roll please.... ta da! This is the result! I paired my image up with some Websters Pages paper and some of the new crocheted lace trims that Flourishes carries.

I really love how this one turned out! And, wait 'til you see the other cards I whipped up. With my next card, I used three different sets to create one quaint country scene. So, you'll have to tune back in next Monday for a look see! :-)
Have a fabulous week!

15 comments:

Crystal said...

Love it, Julie ! I usually forget the idea to add/ mask ... wonderful inspiration to go back to.

Janine said...

Love this Julie!! What a great set of stamps!

Charlette Finley said...

Just a beautiful card Julie! It is always so nice to get new idea's from all of the blogger I visit. Your work is always so inspiring. TFS

ChristineCreations said...

Awesome masking Julie, and such a pretty card. I tell ya, I need more time in the day to play with stamps.

Great inspiration lately from you girly. You've given me so many ideas of things I want to try.

Joan Fricker said...

Julie, so cute!!! Thanks for the great tutorial. Love your colors too!

Bev J. said...

Great masking to create such a pretty card. tfs

The Rubber Maid said...

Wow that is a real beauty. Love how everything is fit together for a real piece of art. Beautiful. Mom

Shelly Schmidt said...

Very pertty scene you created- beautifully colored! TFS

Toleteacher said...

Very nice - love that idea - will have to try it with some of my stamps!

Shirley said...

Beautiful card, Julie. Love the uae of post-its for masking...gret job, and the colouring is amazing!

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Diane said...

Wowzers! Fabulous card,it looks like an actual stamp!
Your coloring is amazing girl!

Silke Ledlow said...

Julie the masking is awesome and your card turned out so beautiful!!!

I will have to practice this idea. I wish I would have seen it earlier....I could have used it on my card today :)!!! Hugs ~S~

Leslie Miller said...

I LOVE how you put this together, Julie! Now, that's some fun and creative stamping! It turned out so beautiful!

Dawn B. said...

You are so good at tutorials Julie.. This is lovely. Your coloring is wonderful. Great job.

Stacy Morgan said...

This is so pretty. Your masking is awesome and aclever idea.