Today’s card is very very simple. One stamp, three pieces of paper, an Aqua Painter, and some ink refills. That’s all it is. The By the Bay Sale-a-bration stamp set really does all the work for you.

I was going to stamp the image onto Watercolor Paper, then crop it down to just the stamped image area. But once I saw it on the larger piece of paper, I decided to try my hand a making a watercolor similar to some I’ve seen in galleries, with no real border except where the ink stops.

You may be surprised when you see which colors I used. They are pretty deep, dark colors, but they are much lighter when they are watered down. I decided not to put a sentiment on this card. You could use it as is for an all occasion notecard, or you could stamp a sentiment on the inside. I really like only the image on the front.

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Here’s what I made:

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Here’s what I did:

Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:

• Tranquil Tide card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, then scored in half at 4-1/4″
• Watercolor Paper cut to 5″ x 3-3/4″
• Whisper White CS cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″ for the inside of the card base

Stamped with the By the Bay stamp set:

• the largest image in the set

Colored using an Aqua Painter and inks:

• sky in Pool Party
• water in Tranquil Tide
• greenery in Old Olive
• wall in Gray Granite
• houses in Cherry Cobbler, and roofs in Basic Gray
• NOTE: There are a few ways to do this, but I put a drop of each color on a clear acrylic block, then used the Aqua Painter filled with water to pick up the color.
• Let the ink dry completely before doing anything else with it. You can speed up this process using a Heat Tool.

Assembled the card:

• burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
• colored layer glued onto the front of the card base
• Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base

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Here are today’s colors:

You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!

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Here’s what I used:

Click on these images for more details and to purchase.

By The Bay Cling Stamp Set – 149739

Price: $0.00

Watercolor Paper – 122959

Price: $5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.75

Aqua Painters – 103954

Price: $17.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 122933

Price: $3.75

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 144091

Price: $3.75

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 100531

Price: $3.75

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 119788

Price: $3.75

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 147171

Price: $3.75

Basic Gray Stampin’ Ink Refill – 149166

Price: $3.75

Clear Block F – 118483

Price: $17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada) – 129053

Price: $30.00

Bone Folder – 102300

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 126889

Price: $30.00

Supply List

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• Make 6 beautiful cards at home in your PJs!
• 2 each of 3 designs
• Soft, elegant designs are perfect for wedding, anniversary, and much more
• Limited spots available! Order early – this one is sure to sell out! 

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