Welcome to InKing Royalty’s November Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate Christmas, which – believe it or not – is just around the corner. Please prepare yourself for lots of beautiful projects that share the joy of this holiday. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
There are so many beautiful bundles in this year’s August-December Mini-Catalog, but my favorite is the Poinsettia Petals Bundle. Here is my card featuring this gorgeous bundle:
Here are the details:
- The poinsettia is stamped in VersaMark on Petal Pink Cardstock and then embossed with white embossing powder.
- The berries are stamped in VersaMark on Mint Macaron Cardstock and then embossed with white embossing powder.
- The sentiment is stamped in Soft Suede ink.
- The center is three of the Wonderful Gems.
- The background is done on Watercolor Paper. I saturated the top 2/3rds of the piece with my Water Painter. I then did a watercolor wash using Pool Party ink. A used my stamp pad lid as my palette. Finally, I ground sea salt over the top of it and let it dry. After drying, I wiped off the excess salt. I love the way it turned out! I hope you do too!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Brian King at Stamp With Brian. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
Hugs!
Robin
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
- Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
- Rachel Brumley at Artistic Designs by Rachel
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Joanne Brown at The Inky Dragon
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
- Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
- Linda Krueger at The Stamp Coach
- Shawn de Oliveira at Shawn Stamps
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
Oh My! Your card is awesome! The embossing is beautiful. But the watercolor background really makes everything pop! I’ve never heard of the sea salt technique I need to investigate that.
Thanks Jackie! The technique is so easy and gives such pretty results.
Absolutely gorgeous. Love the white embossing.
Thank you Ann. I was happy with the way it turned out.
This flower is absolutely gorgeous in Petal Pink, Robin! I love it! So happy you hopped with us today! ♥
Thanks Brian! I’m so glad you liked it.
Gasp! I wasn’t expecting this beautiful pink poinsettia embossed in white – gorgeous. The berries are a perfect subtle accent, and the background is beautiful. I have not seen the sea salt technique, but I can see the beauty that it adds to your card. Also, I think Soft Suede was a great color choice for your sentiment – soft and pretty. Thank you for sharing.
Linda, I’m so glad you liked my card. I thought subtle colors would be a nice change from red and green.
Robin, I love that watercolor background! Your card is gorgeous!
Hmm, now I have a new technique to try. Love your card and the softness of the entire presentation. Really stands out in the sea of Red and Green. Beautiful Robin
Thanks Lynn! I hardly ever make green and red cards.
very soft and calming. what a great card to receive in the mail. Bravo!
Aw, thanks Dara!
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card – love the sea salt technique for the background.
Thanks! It’s so easy and makes such a pretty result.
So pretty! Love the colors, the design and the gorgeous technique for the background.
Thanks so much, Sheryl!
Gorgeous! I love the colors, the background, everything!
Thanks Candy!
I do love the way it turned out! What a fabulous way to create your own background paper! Beautiful card!
Thanks! It was fun and easy to do.
I am loving that Petal Pink poinsettia. Beautiful watercolored background, everything is so soft and pretty!
Thank you Sheryl!