Easter Twist Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

I used the Easter Twist Set to make two different Easter cards.  I enjoyed adding in my Watercolor stamps to make one of the eggs patterned.  They were both fun to make, but even more fun to play with once they're finished.

I started by stamping the images onto Strathmore Cold Pressed paper with Antique Linen Distress Ink and colored them with  Tombow Dual Brush markers .  The colors used are listed at the end of this post. I added in the full strength marker where I wanted it darker and used a damp brush to spread the color into the lighter areas.  I also used some marker scribbled onto my Watercolor Palette to add color.  I drew the faces on with a extra fine black Sharpie pen.

To make the floral egg I masked off the bottom of the bunny and the edges of the egg with a Molotow masking pen. Once it was dry I stamped the heart flowers from the WC Mini Flower Set in small clusters with the Tombow 636 Imperial Purple markers and used my damp brush to soften the color.  I then added the tiny leaves from the WC Foliage Set 2 with the 228 Gray Green marker and softened the color with my damp brush. Once everything was dry, I used a white eraser to remove the masking fluid.  I then colored the bunny the same was that I did for the other card. 

I stamped the Happy Easter greeting onto a piece of white card stock with the Bright Blue Tombow marker. I used the Twist Frame Die to cut an opening into the card base that was covered with paper from the BoBunny Early Bird 6" x 6" paper pad. 

Tombow Dual Brush Markers Used:
Bunny - 403 Bright Blue
Tail - 817 Mauve
Egg - 723 Pink

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The Stampers Village Wreath Card by Jil Lebel

Hello Ai fans!

I used the Mail Delivery stamp set by The Stampers Village along with some Watercolor stamp sets to create these fun wreath cards.

I started by stamping the  elephant image onto Strathmore Watercolor paper with Versafine Clare Nocturne Ink and cut it out using the Circle Double Stitched Dies. I colored the elephant image using Tombow Dual Brush Markers that I scribbled onto a Watercolor Palette.  I used both a #1 and #4 brush.  The colors I used are listed at the end of this post.

The wreath was really fun to make.  I traced the circle in the center of my watercolor paper with a pencil.  I used the Gina K wreath builder and my Misti , but you could make a wreath without it.  The flower images are from the WC Flower set 4 and the leaves are from the WC Foliage set 2. I colored directly on the stamps with the Tombow Dual Brush Markers and stamped them into the eight sections on the wreath builder. Then I used my #4 brush to pull out the color. I then erased the circle guide and cut the layer with the Square Double Stitched Dies

I used the Carta Bella Botanical Garden 6" x 6" paper collection on the card base.  It's cut with the Rectangle Double Stitched Dies and edged with a Silver Medium tip Pilot marker.  The main square and the greeting are also edged with the Pilot marker and mounted onto the card.  The elephant circle is added with foam tape. 

Tombow Dual Brush Markers used:
Elephant - 526 True Blue, 565 Deep Blue, 725 Rhodamine Red
Flowers - 636 Imperial Purple, 725 Rhodamine Red, 526 True Blue
Stems/Leaves - 177 Dark Jade, 249 Hunters Green

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You Brighten My Day Watercolor Card by Carol Hintermeier

Happy Monday Ai Fans!

Today I have one of my favorite type of cards to have on hand--one that I can use for many different reasons to send to a special person!  It's also my favorite type because it's watercoloring the Ai way!! In February I had the pleasure of attending an Ai Watercolor Class at the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo.  I also got to visit Art Impressions' beautiful booth and picked up this awesome WC Jars Set.  This was my first time playing with it and it was so relaxing to just color!

After I stamped and watercolored everything I cut the image out with a Hexagon Double Stitched Die and then used that die and the next larger one to cut out frames from the watercolor paper three times.     After I glued them together, I used the same blue that I used on the pitcher to color the frame.  Oh, I almost forgot to mention I used the WC Stamp Positioner to make sure I stamped the decorative flourish in just the right spot on the pitcher.

I adhered the frame to my white card panel and then glue the stamped image inside.  Such a simple, but sweet, card to make!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful, crafty week!!

Tombow markers:  177 Dark Jade, 743 Hot Pink, 565 Deep Blue
Marvy marker:  100 Sapphire