Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Lawn Fawn | Watercolored Whimsical Tea Party Scene

Get ready to be transported to a charming tea party scene featuring adorable animal attendees! I created this whimsical scene by watercoloring images from Lawn Fawn’s Tea-rrific Day stamp set, which includes a fox, hedgehog, and squirrel gathered around a tree stump for tea. The resulting card is a perfect way to send warm wishes for many occasions including birthdays, thank you, or “just because.” Read on for step-by-step instructions on how I created the watercolored tea party card.

I had so much fun bringing these adorable animal characters to life, dressed in fancy hats for the tea party gathering.

- Stamp Tea-rrific Day animals, tree stump, and tea accessories on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper in VersaFine black ink; heat set.
- Color items with watercolor markers using a size 4 brush:
  Fox: Sketchmarker Aqua Red Panda, Sketchmarker Aqua Flesh, Zig Persian Blue, Zig Pink, Zig Turquoise Green, Tombow Blush (Dusty Rose)
  
  Hedgehog: Tombow Redwood, Zig Medium Beige, Tombow Blush (Dusty Rose), Zig Violet, Zig Yellow, Zig Pink
  
  Squirrel: Tombow Saddle Brown, Tombow Blush (Dusty Rose), Zig Purple
  
  Tree Stump: Sketchmarker Aqua Brown, Zig Turquoise Green, Zig Pink, Zig Violet
  
  Mushrooms: Tombow Warm Red, Tombow Tan (Cappuccino)
  
  Tea Party Tablescape: Zig Sugar Almond Pink, Zig Lemon Yellow, Zig Light Blue, Zig Light Gray, Zig Turquoise Green, Zig Pink
- Once dry, cut the images with their corresponding dies.
- Cut Sea Glass cardstock with the Quilted Backdrop die to create background. Add to white cardstock card base.
- Stamp sentiment on green cardstock, trim, and cut with Simple Stitched Hillside Borders die. Add to card background.
- Add animals, tree stump, and tea party accessories to scene with dot and foam adhesive.

Tea parties invite us to slow down and appreciate the simple pleasures in life. In our fast-paced world, taking the time to sit down and savor a cup of tea and a slice of cake can be a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Looking for inspiration to host a tea party? I have mentioned the lifestyle blogger Home is Where the Boat Is in previous posts. She posted a fun tea party here and shares additional tea-themed ideas here.

Spreading Happiness: Handmade Cards with the Spellbinders Quick and Easy Club Kit

This month’s Spellbinders Quick & Easy Club Kit “Spreading Happiness” features charming fairy tale, neighborhood, floral, and tea party themes. I created four unique cards that showcase the kit’s versatility.

The Spellbinders Quick & Easy Club Kit provides everything you need to create handmade cards including sentiments, chipboard and die-cut elements, stickers, patterned paper, and card bases. The best part is that everything is perfectly coordinated, making it easy to mix and match elements to create a cohesive and polished look.

Check out this post for more inspiration!

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club | Balloons and Birthday Wishes

Creating a handmade card is a wonderful way to show someone you care. If you’re looking for inspiration, the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club set “Balloons and Birthday Wishes” features a banner that can be customized with flowers and balloons, as well as a variety of sayings from which to choose. I used the same color combination on both cards with one featuring the balloons and the other flowers.

A dark purple banner with gold letters creates an elegant and stylish look. The dark purple makes the text stand out.

- Dry-emboss A2-size Sea Glass cardstock panel with Diamond Plaid folder; add to card base.
- Cut sentiment from Brushed Gold cardstock.
- Cut banner pieces from Royal Amethyst and Purple Mist cardstock.
- Cut balloon pieces from Snowdrift cardstock, Gold Glitter Foam, and shiny gold cardstock.
- While assembling banner, place two balloon strings inside banner. Add sentiment to banner. Add assembly to background. Add balloons.

A light purple banner with white letters gives a softer touch.

- Dry-emboss A2-size Sea Glass cardstock panel with Diamond Plaid folder; add to card base.
- Cut banner pieces from Royal Amethyst and Purple Mist cardstock; assemble.
- Cut sentiment from Snowdrift cardstock and add to banner. Add assembly to background.
- Cut flower pieces and leaves from Royal Amethyst and Snowdrift cardstock. Assemble and add to card with glue and foam adhesive.
- Embellish with Pink Color Essentials Gems.

Spellbinders Warehouse Sale Ends Soon

Looking for amazing deals on quality products? Look no further than the Spellbinders Spring Cleaning Warehouse Sale! From now through April 28th, you can score incredible discounts on a wide range of crafting supplies, including some of the most popular Sunday Drive die sets. I’ve put together a showcase of some of my favorite handmade cards using Sunday Drive die sets. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, wedding, or holiday like Halloween or Fourth of July, these cards are sure to impress. A supply list with the sale items is listed below so that you can recreate these cards for yourself.

Watercolored Home Filled with Cats using Art Impressions Stamps

Hello! Today, I am sharing a project created with the Art Impressions matchbook set – Cats. I enjoyed watercoloring a cozy scene with twelve feline friends cuddled up keeping one another company. I provide details below on how I created the scene.

The Art Impressions Matchbook series has many different options. You can see an intro video here. I recently created a card with the Tool Shed Matchbook set – you can see that scene here.

Stamp Cats images in VersaFine ink on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper; heat set.
Watercolor the images with watercolor markers using the No. 4 brush and palette. I used a combination of Tombow and Zig markers. I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about my watercolor marker palette.
Once dry, cut the images with the coordinating dies included with the Cats set.
Cut matchbook from patterned paper with the MB Template. Add watercolored Cats elements.
Stamp Cats sentiment on white cardstock and cut with the MB Template die; trim and add to the top flap.

Do you have cat lovers or cat owners to whom you send cards? My list of recipients is split 50/50 with cat and dog owners. Looking for more cat card inspiration? Check out this card and this one.