July 2021 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
In a way, it seems like summer just begun. But in another way, it seems like there are limited number of days left in summer. Now that July 4 has come and gone, it seems like the clock is ticking to get everything in. I was just looking at my calendar to plan some events and realized there weren't many weekends left. We need to squeeze in as many friends &
family gatherings as possible since we weren't able to gather last summer. My daughter needs to be on campus Aug. 25 which shortens the summer even more. Not to mention college prep/shopping, packing and traveling are going to take up some of that time too. Yikes!
I wish you a slow summer!!!
I send cards to my In Color Club each month focusing on a different new color. For June, I highlighted the color Soft Succulent. I took photos of each step I did while making this card, thinking you may like to see how to create it too. It's an easy (& impressive) watercolor card to make.
When you introduce water to card stock, you want to use either Watercolor or Shimmery White paper. Both are thicker than normal card stock and can hold the water without pilling. Normally, I use a permanent ink such as StazOn Black because it won't bleed when I introduce water. For this card though, I wanted
the watercolor washed look, so I used Soft Succulent ink to stamp my image.
I stamped the succulents on Shimmery White card stock in Soft Succulent ink.
I colored in the leaves with my Water Painters using Highland Heather and Soft Succulent inks.
Water Painters come in a pack of 3. A fine & medium tip and a thick brush. You can unscrew the pens and fill them with water. There are several ways to use these painters. Below is just one way of using them.
A close up shows that my "painting" is not very exact. I literally dabbed the watered down ink (read below to see how I do this) onto the leaves and let it dry.
The darker leaves had less water and more ink, and the lighter leaves had more water than ink. The pot was stamped and colored Cinnamon Cider ink.
Tips on Watercoloring with Ink Pad & Water Painters:
1. With your ink pad closed, turn it upside down and squeeze front & back together with fingers and thumb. I find it squeezes better when upside down.
2. Open pad and you'll see a circle of ink on the inside cover.
3. Or, squeeze some re-inker drops on the inside cover (instead of squeezing pad together).
4. Squeeze some water from your Water Painter into the reservoir (inside cover) and swirl together.
5. Paint a "wash" onto your card stock. Nothing complicated. Back & forth or circles.
Each watercolor wash background looks different and unique (and can be done very quickly).
I will admit, I was being a bit lazy here. You can tape down your card stock with painters tape and then do your wash so the paper doesn't bow when wet. Since I wasn't looking for a perfect background, I did my wash untaped and then placed a weight, in this case, a re-inker bottle on top of the paper to prevent the bowing when drying. You may get some pooling of ink on the sides, but I like the look of that when it dries. If you want even
coloring, then I would suggest taping your paper down.
Once dry, adhere your pieces. I cut the stamped images with the coordinating Potted Succulent dies. I glued the pot down with my favorite Multipurpose Liquid Glue and used Dimensionals to adhere the succulents.
The finished card. I love how they came out. All similar, but each a little different - just like the plants themselves. The card base is Soft Succulent, tied it with Linen Thread and stamped "thanks" in Evening Evergreen.
Supply Listing
Simply Succulents stamp set, 154480
Potted Succulents dies, 154330 (used with my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, 149653)
Soft Succulent Ink, 155778
Highland Heather Ink, 147103
Cinnamon Cider Ink, 153114
Evening Evergreen Ink, 155576
Water Painters, 151298
Shimmery White Card Stock, 101910
Soft Succulent Card Stock, 155776
Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 110755
Dimensionals, 104430
Linen Thread, 104199
Designer Series Paper Sale!
During the month of July, you can purchase these 9 different packs of Designer Series Papers on sale for 15% off. Who loves patterned paper????? I do. I do.
I will be sending out more specific information, but I am planning two in-person events for this summer!!!!! Save the dates! There will also be online components for both events for those who do not live near me or can not attend.
The first is for my team of Wicked Stampahs (you are welcome to join my team so you can attend too - let's chat about you joining). Tuesday, July 27 at 11am.
The second is open to everyone on Saturday, August 14. There will be two time blocks you can sign up for: 10-1pm or 2-5pm. I will be focusing on the Life's a Peach Suite for this creative event. Perfect for summertime! More details will follow.
*COVID vaccines are required to attend events at my house, for my and my family's safety, for the attendees safety and yours. If you haven't had your vaccine, you can participate in the online component.
Life is full of big adventures that are best experienced together! This month’s The Adventure Begins Paper Pumpkin Kit helps you celebrate those exciting new chapters in the most creative of ways with enough supplies to create twelve motivating cards—plus coordinating envelopes—all featuring the exciting colors of nature.
Like the still moments before a great adventure, the kit’s designs contain a quiet energy that hint at all the grand possibilities of what is yet to come.
To order this kit, you must be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber. You can do that very easily with this link. The kit is $22, which includes everything you need to make the 12 cards plus shipping: stamps, ink & paper. Quite a value!
www.mailsomethingpretty.com/monthlycraftingkitsignup
Looking for some simple card ideas? Search for #simplestamping online. Stampin' Up! created this hashtag (#) with simple, duplicatable cards in mind:
The joy of papercrafting is something we believe should be shared with everyone—and it’s the reason we started our #SimpleStamping campaign. By creating and sharing easy-to-make, inexpensive projects, our hope is to show beginner crafters how fun and easy papercrafting can be.
Each month, they challenge their demonstrators to create a simple card with a different theme and 3-4 elements in mind, such as stamps, paper & ribbon.
You can find these samples on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook, or type in #simplestamping in your google search bar and a whole bunch of images will pop up.
Ways to connect with & contact Christine
call/text - 339/788-1915
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