Card ConnoisSUEr - Susan Boback: WATER COLOR ONE SHEET WONDER

WATER COLOR ONE SHEET WONDER with 2022-2024 In-Colors

Today's focus is on the retiring In-Colors, 2022-2024, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet, Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Tahitian Tide. If you're new to Stampin' Up!, these are shades of the four color families that are revealed each year when the new Annual Catalog comes out in the spring. These colors are the focus of many of the new Designer Series Papers (DSP), along with coordinating cardstock, ribbons, embellishments, inks and markers.

As a fairly new Demonstrator, but a paper crafter since I was a child, in order to have all the current colors of inks at my fingertips, I purchase the Stampin' Write Markers in the new In-Colors each spring, then invest in the ink pads of my favorite colors. I recommend this to all new crafters so that they can have the colors without the big investment all at once.

My project today is with the use of the 2022-2024 In-Color Stampin' Write Markers. They are water-based, and can be used just like ink. I am drawn to inky techniques, especially water coloring, and the Stampin' Up! Inks - Stampin' Write! markers and the liquid refills are just perfect for this.

The design of my card today has been called a "one-sheet wonder" which does also apply to many other designs made with one piece of paper. I was inspired by the technique but I do not know who created this 4-on-a-page design. This OSW (one sheet wonder) is unique to each person who does it - no two prints are alike. You are the artist. You are creating one 8 1/2 x 11 print that you will divide into four or more top layers for your cards.

All design patterns are meant as an idea. You take the idea and make it your own - that is expected, that's why we share! There's an acronym, CASE, which you often see, that describes this: C is Copy; A is And; S is Share; and E is everything. And while it is expected that you will CASE the millions of designs you see, it is also expected that you will give credit to the person who inspired you to create your design. I prefer to say that I "was inspired by".

The products listed are what I used but you can use what you have or what you are inspired to try.

Click on the Pink text which brings you to the products.

Here's the supplies I used:

1 - 8 1/2" x 11" piece of white cardstock, scored in quarters. Score at 5 1/2" on the 11" side; score at 4 1/4" on the 8 1/2" side - Do Not fold or cut.

Cardstock - white for the "one sheet wonder" print, 8 1/2 x 11", and one for your base - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" is what I used.

Stippled Rose stamp Set

Stamp Block

2022-2024 In-Color Stampin' Write Markers - I made one page each of the Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet; combined Tahitian Tide and Orchid Oasis on one, then used the green (Parakeet Party) for the leaves on each.

Water Spritzer

Paper Trimmer

Sentiments, Ribbons, Embellishments of your choice

Ink the Stamp like this:

Mount your stamp on a stamping block of appropriate size. (I prefer to use my hand as the stamping block, which gives me the flexibility of moving it ever so slightly to fill in a spot.) With the stamp face up on your work surface, use the wide or brush end of the marker; hold on a slant and rub it across the stamp, adding ink to areas. Make sure not to be using the tip of the marker.

This process is done quickly, like scribbling. Because its artful, water coloring look, you aren't taking time to make sure you get only the leaves with green (Parakeet Party) or the rose petals and buds with only the red (Sweet Sorbet) or any of the three other colors (Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, or Starry Sky). Scribble fast.

Stamp your image to make your OSW print:

Now pick up your block with stamp and move it away from your work surface, spritz with a few squirts of water and quickly turn it over and stamp along the center score line of your paper. Do this once or twice with each time you ink it with the marker and spritz with water. Repeat the process until you have the entire piece stamped the way you wish.

The stamped images will dry quickly. Once the entire sheet is dry and you're satisfied with the look, cut them into 4 pieces. Trim your design accordingly and mount as the top layer on white or coordinating cardstock. Add a second stamped image, ribbon, embellishments, and sentiments according to your design.

Here's my OSW (one sheet wonder) in each of the four In-Colors that are retiring April 30: Orchid Oasis and Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, then using Parakeet Party on each for the leaves images.