{Watercolor} Hexagon Notecards

Today's projects were created for a couple of challenges.  They were inspired by the Runway Inspired Challenge, RIC63, below:

The first project was entered in the Mojo Monday Challenge, MOJO352.  

And here's another...

• Spritzing the watercolor paper with clean water first makes it ready to receive the colors from the ink pads.

• Refer to this video for tips on using the Hexagon Hive Thinlit:

• Hide the adhesive on the vellum piece behind the other layers.  It's hard to hide adhesive with vellum, so you have to be tricky...

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  A Happy Hooray (W134009, C134012)

Papers:  Watercolor Paper (122959), Pacific Point (111350), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Bermuda Bay (131197), Melon Mambo (115320), and White Vellum (101856) Cardstocks

Inks:  Daffodil Delight (126944), Melon Mambo (126948), Pacific Point (126951) and Bermuda Bay (131171) Classic Inks, and VersaMark (102283)

Artist's Flair:  Hexagon Hive Thinlit (132965), Big Shot (113439), Honeycomb TIEF (129378), Circles Collection Framelits (130911), Label Bracket Punch (132153), Hexagon Punch (130919), Heat Tool (129053), White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132), Aqua Painters (103954), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Stampin' Up! Blendabilities Now Available, Buy 3, Get 1 Free DSP, and New Weekly Deals!

Whew!  It's a busy morning at Stampin' Up! headquarters, I'm sure! Grab a cuppa or glass of something cool and settle in...

Starting today, customers may order the following color sets of Blendabilities as of today:

• Cherry Cobbler   (Item #130995 - $11.95)
• Coastal Cabana  (Item #131000 - $11.95)
• Daffodil Delight   (Item #130998 - $11.95)
• Old Olive   (Item #130999 - $11.95)
• Pumpkin Pie  (Item #130997 - $11.95)
• Rich Razzleberry  (Item #131003 - $11.95)
• Skin Tone Assortment (Item #129370 - $22.95)

The following inks and Color Lifter are also available:

• Memento Ink Pad (Item 132708 - $5.95 )
• Memento Ink Refill (Item 133456 - $4.95 )
• Color Lifter  (Item 129369 - $4.95 )

Here's a helpful techniques video from the experts at Stampin' Up!:

There are other videos that Stampin' Up! has produced in which a project is completed and the "expert" walks you through his/her process.  

Here's what I learned from Angie:

• Go from the lightest to darkest marker in the color set.
• Use a light touch with the marker.

From Teri, I learned that she:

• Fully color one petal or area at a time.
• Start with the lightest marker and then add the darkest to what would be the shaded area. Use the medium marker to blend them.

Studio Suggestions:

• Don't forget to use the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708) to avoid smearing your stamped image.
• You'll notice that the experts lined their work surfaces with Grid Paper (130148).

MORE NEWS!  Is there Designer Series Paper ("DSP") on your wish list?  It's on sale this month -- buy three packages of the $10.95 sets and receive an equal-value package for *FREE*!

Ready for more?  How about the new Weekly Deals...

7/8-inch Scallop Circle Punch, #129404, originally $12.95, but on sale this week for $9.71!

2013-15 In Color Stampin' Write Markers, #131260, originally $14.95, but on sale this week for 11.21!

Gold Sequin Trim, #132983, originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

Label Bracket Punch, #132153, originally $15.95, but on sale this week for $11.96!

Neutrals Designer Buttons, #130031, originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

Silver Baker's Twine, #132976, originally $3.50, but on sale this week for $2.63!

Silver Fancy Foil Vellum, #133364, originally $10.95, but on sale this week for $8.21!

Summer Home Digital Download, MDS, #118464, originally $14.95, but on sale this week for $8.97!

Whew!  What a post!  I hope July has gotten off to a good start for you!