Down the Garden Shed Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

I am calling this card “Down the Garden Shed”. It uses the aptly named Garden Shed stamp set. I loved making this card. Colouring and especially watercolouring is so relaxing for me. I love getting lost in the colours and the blending of the colours.

Down the Garden Shed Card Tutorial - Stampin' Up!
Down the Garden Shed Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

This scene is so lovely and peaceful. In the current turbulent and worrying times, I think we all need a peaceful haven and this looks like a perfect spot. My mother, in particular, loves her garden. When times are tough or we had bad news the garden is her retreat and therapy. I love walking in nature and watching the natural world go about the job of living. I find watching plants grow and the beautiful flowers they produce gives me such hope.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
  • Call Me Clover – 14.35cm x 10cm

I personally love these large image stamp sets with these rural and idyllic scenes to colour in. Do you like them or do you find them to ideal and prosaic?

I bought this stamp set back in June last year so I am pleased I’ve got to use it. I am still on my goal to use everything I buy rather than it sitting lost in my stash forever after. Do you have any crafting goals? Let me know in the comments.

Other projects

Thank you once again for dropping by. The supply list and video tutorial are below as always. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Call Me Clover A4 Cardstock

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

Garden Shed Cling Stamp Set

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Call Me Clover 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Aqua Painters

Stampin' Spritzer

Snail Adhesive

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Mini Glue Dots

Bone Folder

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sunset Silhouette – Art Journal Page

Today I have an art journal page featuring a sunset Silhouette to share with you, Stampin’ Up! style. This page uses the Silhouette Scenes stamps that I love. Stampin’ Up! brought out some new watercolour paper this year. This is my first time using it and it is amazing !!!

Sunset Silhouette - Art Journal Page - Silhouette Scenes - Stampin' Up! Style
Art Journal Page – Silhouette Scenes – Stampin’ Up! Style

To be truthful I wasn’t sure where I was going when I started this page but I love the colours. The watercolour paper makes blending these colours a doodle. I have used So Saffron, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie and they go together beautifully to produce this sunset silhouette page.

As with all painting and colouring, the trick is to layer colours, textures and images to achieve your overall picture. You can always add more colour but taking it away again is not so easy!!

This piece has a mixed media feel to it as I have used die cuts, stamps, ink and stencils in the piece. Mixed media art is a piece of artwork that combines various techniques, textures and mediums in one piece as in this sunset silhouette page.

Other similar projects

I have a video tutorial below and supply list as always.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List