Sundial Calendar

I'm hosting the Random Redhead Challenge on Gingersnaps today and the theme is numbers. You should see the artwork the rest of the design team and the Serendipity design team created for this number theme - it's amazing.

My contribution is a calendar using a beautiful Sundial stamp from Serendipity. I used markers to watercolor the main image and a lot of sponging to soften the edges.

The calendar is available to members of the Gingersnap Creations Yahoo Group in the File sections - the group is open to all - we'd love to meet new members.

Thanks for stopping by my blog - have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sundial by Serendipity
• Paper: Chipboard, So Saffron c/stock and watercolor paper
• Ink: Brown Stazon, Linen & Scattered Straw Distress inks, SU markers
• Accessories: Certainly Celery brads & ribbon (SU)
• Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Cropadile, Aquapainter

Watercolor Resist Card

Ooops, I almost forgot to share this card! I made it for a tutorial on Gingersnaps called Distress Watercolor Resist.

All the info about the card is over on the Gingersnaps blog. Thanks for visiting - have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Serendipity
• Ink: Versafine black, Versmark, Fire Brick Distress ink, Glimmer Mist
• Paper: Watercolor paper, Very Vanilla, patterned paper by Crate Paper and BoBunny
• Accessories: black lace, flat black pearls, black & clear embossing powder
• Tools: Heat Gun, iron, aquapainter

Embossing Challenge

It was my turn to set the Spicy Supply Challenge on Gingersnaps on Wednesday and this month we chose embossing powder. Here's the card I made using a beautiful floral image from Serendipity Stamps.

[Note: check out Sharon's awesome interview with Serendipity's owner, Mary Lee.]

I embossed the main image with black e/p on watercolor paper and the sentiment on vellum c/stock. The geraniums were watercolored with reinkers, the panel distressed and sponged around the edge. And I added some Creamy Caramel speckles on the main panel with a marker and a spritzer tool.

I hope you find time to join in the challenge!

Supplies:

• Stamps: large Geranium & sentiment (Serendipity)
• Ink: Versfine black, Creamy Caramel marker, Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss & Old Olive reinkers
• Paper: Riding Hood Red % Chocolate Chip c/stock, vellum c/stock, watercolor paper
• Accessories: Flat black pearls, black embossing powder
• Tools: Aquapainter, Color Spritzer Tool, Heat Tool