From Wishing Wells to Hedgehogs by Simone Carr

 

Hello crafty friends!

For today’s card, I chose to use the Wishing Well Mini Set. I started by stamping the image onto Canson Watercolor Paper using Tombow 565 and 969, stamping off twice before stamping onto the paper. Using a damp brush, I pulled color from the stamped lines to begin coloring the image.

The well was colored using Tombow 977 and 027. To give the stones more definition and texture, I added details with a brown TwinTone marker. Once the well was finished, I used my stamp positioner to help place the vine around the well.

Before stamping the vine, I added the sky using Tombow 526. I then stamped the vine, grass, and flowers and softened them with a damp brush for a watercolor look. Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White was used to add additional flowers throughout the scene. To finish the background, I lightly brushed in some green along the horizon.

For the card layout, I used three different shades of purple cardstock, each cut to 5½" x 4¼". Starting with the darkest shade, I used the 6th largest Nested Square Die. After cutting it, I placed the next shade underneath and traced the opening so I could accurately position the 5th largest die. I repeated the process with the final shade using the 4th largest die.

Once all the layers were cut, I glued them together and used the Large Double Stitched Rectangle Die to cut the completed panel. I added foam tape to the panel and adhered it over my watercolor scene. To finish the card, I selected a patterned paper from the Mother’s Day PP collection that complemented the colors of the project. The "Hello" sentiment was cut twice and layered for added dimension.

The finished card measures 5½" x 4¼".

Materials Used

Stamps & Dies

• 5012 – Wishing Well Mini Set
• 5476 – Foliage Set 5
• 4051 – Foliage Set 1 (Grass)
• 5725 – Nested Square Dies (4th, 5th & 6th largest)
• 5063 – Large Double Stitched Rectangle Die
• 5408 – Shadowbox Window "Hello"

Paper

• 6051 – Mother’s Day Patterned Paper
• Canson Watercolor Paper

Inks & Mediums

• Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White
• TwinTone Marker – Brown
• Foam Tape

Tombow Markers

• 565, 969 – Stamped Image
• 177 – Grass
• 249 – Vine
• 636 – Flowers
• 977, 027 – Well
• 526 – Sky
• 026 – Bucket

For my second card, I chose the Hedgehogs Set. I started by stamping the image onto Canson Watercolor Paper using Pumice Stone Distress Ink, stamping off once before stamping onto the paper.

Once the image was stamped, I began coloring with the hedgehog's face and belly using Tombow 992. For the back of the hedgehog, I started with 947, then added 969, and finished with 879 to create depth and shading. A black Pitt Artist Pen was used to color the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Next, I colored the flower pot using 026 and added 565 for shadows. The cactus was painted with a light wash of 131, followed by 126, 177, and finally 249 to deepen the color toward the center. I used the tip of Tombow 177 to add the cactus thorns.

Tombow 565 was also used beneath the hedgehog and pot to ground the image, while 526 added a soft wash of color to the background. To give the hedgehog's coat more texture and definition, I used a Chocolate TwinTone marker on the spikes.

Once everything was dry, I used the 2nd largest Double Stitched Circle Die to cut out the image. From the Father's Day Patterned Paper collection, I selected two papers that complemented the colors of the scene. The green layer was cut using the largest Double Stitched Rectangle Die, and the coordinating strip beneath the circle was cut from the same die for a perfect fit. The strip measures approximately 1" wide.

For the sentiment, I stamped it onto a 1¼" circle and adhered it to the 6th largest Double Stitched Circle Die. Both circles were attached using foam tape for added dimension.

I hope you enjoyed these two projects and found a little inspiration along the way. Happy crafting!

Materials Used

Stamps & Dies

• 5112 – Hedgehogs Set
• 5064 – Double Stitched Circle Die (2nd & 6th Largest)
• 5063 – Double Stitched Rectangle Die (Largest)

Paper

• 6072 – Father's Day Patterned Paper
• Canson Watercolor Paper

Inks & Mediums

• Pumice Stone Distress Ink (stamped off once)
• Chocolate TwinTone Marker
• Black Pitt Artist Pen
• Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White
• Foam Tape

Tombow Markers

• 992 – Face, Body, Hands, Feet
• 947, 969, 879 – Hedgehog
• 912 – Feet, Ears
• 703 – Cheeks
• 026 – Pot
• 131, 126, 177, 249 – Cactus
• 565 – Shadows
• 526 – Background