Hey all and welcome! Today I'm participating in a fun blog hop, marking the launch of the new Hero Arts 2016 Summer catalog in the Hero Arts online store!
This was so fun to make! To start with, I took a 4.25x5.5 watercolor cardstock panel (larger than I needed, but I like to start big so it's easier to trim down later) and stamped the mountains. The nice thing about the mountain stamp in this set is that, while it doesn't quite cover an A2 card the short way across, it's super easy to continue the mountain "border." I stamped the mountains using Weathered Wood - for the background mountains, I inked up with the same ink, but stamped off on some scratch paper before stamping onto the panel. This way I get a more faded look for those background mountains.
Then I colored the mountains with a mix of Zig Clean Color brushes and Weathered Wood, using a water brush to mix them. There was really no specific way of coloring them, just what I thought looked nice.
Here's another card, using the same concept, except a blue camper...
The trees were stamped haphazardly using a mix of Distress Inks (listed below) and water, to blend it out.
The sky and ground were colored using a mix of Zig Clean Color brushes and Distress Inks as well.
I topped off the campers with some gems, and stamped a sentiment from the Hello Gorgeous stamp set.
To see how really easy this card is to make (and some tips!), here's a video...
If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.
Now, for the rest of the blog hop - be sure to visit everyone on the list and leave a comment. Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, May 15 at 11:59pm PT and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Blog hop order:
Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless!
For my cards today, I used the new Road Trip stamp set, and went a little crazy with some quick and lazy watercoloring!
This was so fun to make! To start with, I took a 4.25x5.5 watercolor cardstock panel (larger than I needed, but I like to start big so it's easier to trim down later) and stamped the mountains. The nice thing about the mountain stamp in this set is that, while it doesn't quite cover an A2 card the short way across, it's super easy to continue the mountain "border." I stamped the mountains using Weathered Wood - for the background mountains, I inked up with the same ink, but stamped off on some scratch paper before stamping onto the panel. This way I get a more faded look for those background mountains.
Then I colored the mountains with a mix of Zig Clean Color brushes and Weathered Wood, using a water brush to mix them. There was really no specific way of coloring them, just what I thought looked nice.
Here's another card, using the same concept, except a blue camper...
The trees were stamped haphazardly using a mix of Distress Inks (listed below) and water, to blend it out.
The sky and ground were colored using a mix of Zig Clean Color brushes and Distress Inks as well.
I topped off the campers with some gems, and stamped a sentiment from the Hello Gorgeous stamp set.
To see how really easy this card is to make (and some tips!), here's a video...
If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.
Now, for the rest of the blog hop - be sure to visit everyone on the list and leave a comment. Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, May 15 at 11:59pm PT and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Blog hop order:
Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless!
SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Canson
Stamps: Hero Arts Road Trip and Hello Gorgeous!
Ink: Hero Arts Charcoal, Distress Inks Old Paper, Peeled Paint, Pine Needles, Weathered Wood, Shabby Shutters and Chipped Sapphire
Other: Zig Clean Color brushes Light Gray, Gray Brown, Gray, Dark Gray, Beige, Green Gray and Dark Brown
Tools: water paintbrush, embossing gun
LOVE it, the VW Van...swoon....
ReplyDeleteWow, they are amazing
ReplyDeleteClare, these are AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your cards! The coloring is awesome, super awesome!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and awesome video.
ReplyDeleteThose are pretty cool campers. Love the scenery!
ReplyDeleteGreat scene, you make it look so easy for use challenged water colorers, lol. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! It really makes me feel like I'm back out west on vacation (no mountains in Illinois, ah!). The watercoloring you did is incredible. Love this release!
ReplyDelete:D how fun! luv the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteLove the background, Clare!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I love watercoloring and yours is beautiful. Thanks
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, part of a really great release!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful background!
ReplyDeletePerfect road trip scene!!!
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! Great video!
ReplyDeleteI love the new release. Your cards are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a talent you are... Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an old-time postcard! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and thank you for the thorough explanation. Great video.
ReplyDeleteLove the VW bus .... so fun. Great projects.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea. Great use of these stamps
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Thanks for such a good video.
ReplyDeleteLove your mountain scenes! Thank you for the video, too!
ReplyDeleteExcellent media techniques.
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteMust get the VW van stamp set!!
ReplyDeletei'm super excited for the stencils!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use the new products! Jo x
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the trees!
ReplyDeleteCool looking card!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Amazing greenery/mountains.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card. I love the carpe diem sentiment. This is a great card for those who love to travel. I also love that you used zig clear color brush markers. They are great water color markers. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your scene cards. Awesome travel set.
ReplyDeleteLove the scenery!
ReplyDeleteYour card was hand down my favorite of the whole hop!!! I LOVED how you used the mountains and the trees. Such a versatile stamp set. Of course I had to purchase it!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful watercolor scenery effects. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute scene card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteMary Marin
Absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome card and I love your video!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring!
ReplyDeletewhat lovely cards! thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
ReplyDeleteThey are both awesome cards, but I really like the "Just Breathe". The forest you created just speaks to natural beauty and peace of nature. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the van and wonderful spring/summer feel to this. The van takes me back to those vintage days where everyone had one.
ReplyDeleteTwo perfect scenes!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are little works of art!
ReplyDeleteI really like your stamping style - gorgeous job! So glad you were on this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love the road trip stamp set!
ReplyDeleteI just love the VW Bus. That would be an awesome camping trip.
ReplyDeleteWow- those are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks for the watercolor tips.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, loving that stamp set:-)
ReplyDeletewow- just amazing watercoloring! love your campers & fun scenes! thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove your background don't think i am at that level of watercoloring yet
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!! Your water coloring is beautiful... I wish it were really as simple as you make it look. Thanks for all the helpful hints on your video. You've inspired me to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring.
ReplyDeleteThat VW is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the mountain and tree stamps!
ReplyDeleteTfs, Annette
ReplyDeleteLike the painted background scene for your travel trailer. Have a BEE-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Cute card.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor scenery!
ReplyDeleteI love how you watercolored the background! The trees are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card!
ReplyDeleteMandy B
love the card
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOUR CARD!!! Great new products.
ReplyDeleteClare, you are tooooo good! When I first looked at the card I thought "How did she get that painted camper into the photo?" Nice girl!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted a V.W. Bus for years, so when I saw this stamp set I knew I had to have it! Love your detailed watercoloring. Great card!
ReplyDeleteClare, so creative! The watercolors make the card look like a small painting. Really cute VW added - screams summer!
ReplyDeleteI love scenery cards.. You did an amazing job..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I wish I could paint like that.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the look you got with the zig clean color brushes! Definitely looks like you have painted them the traditional watercolor way!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely serene camping scene. I just love the watercolored background.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video, it was very helpful for me in building a scene. I used to have one of those VW Buses. We spent some time traveling in Germany (Military assignment) as well as in the US, many years ago. Brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card! And thanks for the reminder that basic sticky back foam adds dimension and safe mailing without the cost of specialty foam adhesive sheets! Thx for the inspiration and ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card! And thanks for the reminder that basic sticky back foam adds dimension and safe mailing without the cost of specialty foam adhesive sheets! Thx for the inspiration and ideas!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute card. Love that watercolor look. And the camper is so cute, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great ideas for water coloring that scene.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love! This brings back some great summer memories. I may have just aged myself. ✌
ReplyDeletebeautiful trees!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great Claire!
ReplyDeleteIncredible designs!
ReplyDeleteThese are little works of art! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteVANTASTIC! lol How fun and fabulous! These are GREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and love the water colored look with the distress inks.
ReplyDeletewonderful watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I love these! Maybe because they bring back great memories of living in the PNW and having our big red VW Vanagon...*sniffle sniffle*
ReplyDeleteAnd the sentiments are *perfect*! Very follow-your-bliss. Love
Love how you made the forest - very inspirational:)
ReplyDeleteAnother must have stamp to use on my traveling albums. Love your water coloring video.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Your picture looked 3-D! Very impressive!
ReplyDeleteLove the video
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiments. Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteEven though I follow a couple of blogs I didn't know yours Clare, I really like your style and this super fun card!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful calming cards.
ReplyDeleteTerrific greenery! Fun card.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the scene you created - those trees are gorgeous!!! And that van brings back some memories :) Great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love the stamps and your cards.
ReplyDeleteIt took cardmakers to get me to try watercolor again, and now I am loving it! I love how your trees kept some detail at the top, but kind of blended together at the bottoms. And the different shades of green really make them look more like the real thing! Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards!!! We have a camper so I'd love to take these stamps with me to create while camping!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your fun summer card! The pine trees are so realistic and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTake Care!
Michele
Beautiful! Live the VW van!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stamp set for this scenery watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteA really nice scene.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! You make watercoloring look very easy :-) Thank you for the video!
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, love the scene and the sentiment really says it all!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, love the scene and the sentiment really says it all!
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've watched a video from you. Love your color choice for the vehicles. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteClare, you make this look so easy! I love the sentiment on the second card!
ReplyDeleteadorable. Makes me want to jump in the van and go.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and love your coloring. Great stamps. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
So cute and love your coloring. Great stamps. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
So cute and love your coloring. Great stamps. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
So cute and love your coloring. Great stamps. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
This was so much fun to watch you create! I love how this scene turned out!
ReplyDeleteyour scenes are so realistic!
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ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! Love how you water colored them!
ReplyDeleteCute cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you selected. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love your watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteLovely watercoloring. Love the stamps. Especially the van.
ReplyDeleteLovely card , thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water coloring!
ReplyDeleteGreat water coloring video.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing. You made the watercoloring look so easy.
ReplyDeleteI love your tree backdrop.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so much fun - great watercoloring and love the van!!!
ReplyDeleteJust love love your card and the fun loving VW Van. Would love to own that stamp set. Super fun card! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteJust love love your card and the fun loving VW Van. Would love to own that stamp set. Super fun card! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteJust love love your card and the fun loving VW Van. Would love to own that stamp set. Super fun card! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards, natural looking.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, at first I thought they were photographs!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Great sentiments too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and your backgrounds are amazing. Very creative. thx.
ReplyDeleteThe stamps keep getting better and better and the cards are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLove the campers
ReplyDeletehappiness
ReplyDeleteLove these cool travel cards. The VW bus makes it a really retro statement.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!!!
ReplyDeleteThe stamps keep getting better and better and the cards are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteCool card. Love the VW Van stamp. Thank you for sharing and making the video and being part of this giveaway
ReplyDeleteYour water coloring is amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the water coloring!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. Looks like my husbands red Volkswagen bus.
ReplyDeleteWow awesome scene.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I had a green bus many years ago!
ReplyDeleteLovely water coloring. Stunning cards.
ReplyDeleteI always thougth that watercoloring was hard, but i think i will give it a try again, love your cards :)
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a crazy fun card! I loved the camping scene and the watercolor touches in the nature filled background!
ReplyDeleteWow I feel like I am there!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This brings back some memories.
ReplyDeleteWow, reminds me of my old camping days!
ReplyDeleteI love your mountain scene. HA just keeps coming out with more and more stamps that I love.
ReplyDeleteOh what an awesome card :) love the watercolor look!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene- i can almost smell the pines and freash air!
ReplyDeleteFabulous water-coloring.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft watercolor effect.
ReplyDeleteJust love your warercolored cards. Such à Unique way.
ReplyDeleteThat van is just the cutest!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little works of art!!
ReplyDeleteClare, you did a super job on your cards! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this fun hop.
ReplyDeleteLove the one "Just Breathe". I need to hear that more. Great job on the cards.
ReplyDeleteCool cards and helpful video.
ReplyDeleteCool cards and helpful video.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the video, very clear explanations. Loved the watercoloring and how you layered the trees and mountains. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mountain scene, love the van-makes me feel like I am going on an adventure.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video. Your card is wonderful and so were the tips.
ReplyDeleteI adore your card and your gorgeous watercolor!!!
ReplyDeleteTakes me back to my youth! I love it. Your water coloring is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice coloring.
ReplyDeleteThe background is amazing - great video!
ReplyDeleteYour water coloring is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercolors. Great tips, Fantastic cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card. Love the trees
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteGreat Watercolouring!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Love the backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteThis is so perfect for so many people
ReplyDeleteaw, the memories of camping in our red VW camper van in the 70's! Beautiful watercoloring!
ReplyDeletePerfect card for summer months of camping and vacationing. Love the camper van! Great job on trees, too!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea for a little watercolour painting! Wouldn't it make great postcards? love your sweet little paintings =)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of watercolors to create mood.
ReplyDeleteFun cards and
ReplyDeletegreat coloring.
Carla from Utah
Very cute cards! I love the sentiment. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching your video. Your watercolor technique & results are great. You are more of an artist than you give yourself credit for. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Jil
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! What great cards and such fabulous watercoloring!!!
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