I can’t believe it’s already August can you? It’s getting to be that time of year when school shopping starts, two-a-day practices for fall sports begin and the sounds of the season here in Montana are one of Cicadas. The fruits that remind me of fall; crisp apples, pumpkins, and the one that I love the most, Pomegranates, will soon be filling the grocery store bins. I can’t wait.
By the way did you know that Pomegranates grow upside down? Neither did I, but it’s true. The calyx end, the end that looks like a little crown, is the bottom. I just learned this while watching a video on the new stamping technique I want to share with you today. So naturally the stamp set I chose to showcase the card I’m sharing with you today is the Perfectly Pomegranate stamp set, a FREE product if your host a party or spend over $300 when purchasing Stampin’ Up! products.
I’ll fill you in on all the benefits of Sale-a-bration later. But first let’s get to the card!
Perfect Pomegranate Card
It’s very easy to create the watercolor feel for this card. You simply ink your stamp and then spritz the inked stamp with water before stamping on watercolor paper. It gives the look of a watercolor painting. I will definitely be using this technique more often!
Below are the list of supplies and instructions. I’ve also included photos to show you step by step how I made this card using this simple and easy watercolor technique. I hope you enjoy making this card as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Supplies:
- Stamps: Perfect Pomegranate, On the Horizon, Plentiful Stamps
- Cardstock/Paper: Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green, Basic White, Perfectly Penciled DSP
- Stampin’ Pads: Tuxedo Memento Black, Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green
- Other: Deckled Rectangle Dies, Banners Pick-a-Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Cutting & Scoring:
- Rich Razzleberry cardstock: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- Garden Green cardstock: 4 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
- Garden Green cardstock (inside): 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Garden Green cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Fluid watercolor cardstock: 5″ x 3 1/2″
- Basic White cardstock (inside) 5″ x 3 3/4″
- Perfectly Penciled DSP: 5 1/2″ x 1″
(These measurements are for the card on the left with the sentiment “Wishing You So Much Happiness.” The card on the right uses slightly smaller layers – (the Garden Green cardstock front panel is 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ and the Fluid Watercolor cardstock was cut using the 3rd largest Deckled Rectangles die and the sentiment is from the Plentiful Plants stamp set).
Instructions:
- Ink the branch stamp from the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set in Garden Green.
- Holding the inked stamp away from the watercolor paper, spritz the stamp with two quick sprays from the Stampin’ Spritzer.
- With a paper towel wipe away any excess water on the stamping block.
- Stamp the branch image on the Fluid watercolor paper.
- Ink the pomegranate stamp from the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set in Rich Razzleberry.
- Holding the inked stamp away from the watercolor paper, spritz the stamp with two quick sprays from the Stampin’ Spritzer.
- With a paper towel wipe away any excess water on the stamping block.
- Stamp the pomegranate image on the Fluid watercolor paper.
- Following the instructions above stamp a corner of the Basic White cardstock for the inside of the card.
- Adhere the Basic White cardstock to the panel of 5 1/4″ x 4″ Garden Green cardstock with Stampin’ Seal.
- Adhere the layered panel to the inside of the Rich Razzleberry card base with Stampin’ Seal.
- Adhere the strip of DSP to the front of the Rich Razzleberry card base.
- Adhere the panel of Garden Green cardstock (4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″) to the card base.
- Use the 2nd to largest Deckled Rectangles die to cut the stamped panel of Fluid Watercolor cardstock.
- Wrap the linen thread around the die cut stamped Fluid Watercolor cardstock panel three times and tie a bow on the left side of the cardstock.
- Adhere the stamped cardstock to the front of the card at an angle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Stamp the sentiment from the On the Horizon stamp set on a scrap of Garden Green cardstock.
- Using the Banners Pick a Punch cut the piece of Garden Green cardstock on the right side.
- Adhere the sentiment to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Product List
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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you liked the project and were inspired by it. If you have any questions, I’d love to answer them and help you in any way that I can. Leave me a comment or send me an email. If you don’t already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I’d love to be yours and help you with all your stamping needs! Have a wonderful day.
