Spending time creating a card is a fabulous way to relax and decompress, it should be on prescription! However, sometimes, you need something simple and cute to get some fall gifts out the door. Today I have a simple watercoloured fall scene and then three quick and easy gift card envelopes made using the October Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp. This post is part of a blog hop, more details below. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.
SIMPLE FALL WATERCOLOUR CARD
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit
- Watercolours – I used Daniel Smith paints
STEP BY STEP HOW TO
- Stamp the elements in a water-reactive ink such as Antique Linen Distress Ink. Use masking paper to cover the images as you build the scene.
- Watercolour. I used Daniel Smith paints.
- Deepen shadows with Faber Castell Polychromo pencils.
- Trip the panel to fit on an A2 Neenah Desert Storm card base. Attach with Foam Adhesive.
OWL CARD SUPPLIES
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QUICK & EASY GIFT CARD ENVELOPES
I love dipping into a card kit, opening the box is a sure fired way to get the inspiration flowing, and October’s kit didn’t disappoint. I am partial to a nice mustard-yellow, and the Simple Days Cosy Days papers immediately drew me in. That mustard check is just perfection! However, it’s not the only star; there are several supporting actors too with the burnt orange daisy pattern and the muted grey + burnt orange plaid. There are many papers in the pad I wish were made into nice tops for me to wear!
KEY INGREDIENTS
STEP BY STEP HOW TO
- Line up the Gift Card Envelope die on the Simple Stories patterned papers and run through a die-cutting machine.
- Fold on the scored flaps and adhere with Scor-tape.
- Tie with a twine bow on the back of the envelope.
- Fussy cut a collection of images from the patterned paper along with a few of the handwritten phrases.
- Stamp a couple of extra greetings using the Happy Fall Y’All set in Pinecone ink on Ivory card. Fussy cut these phrases too.
- Add foam squares to the back of all of the elements and arrange in casual groupings on the envelopes.
Simple and so quick! The advantage of these patterned papers is that they are double-sided and so when you open the envelope, see above photo, you get a flash of coordinating colours too. I think my favourite is the “Coffee Soon?” envelope with the greeting from the kit stamp set and the coffee cup from the Simple Stories papers.
BLOG HOP
As mentioned above, there’s a mini blog hop for the October Card Kit. Hopefully, you’ve arrived here from Yana’s blog, but if not, then a great place to start is Simon’s blog.
Now it’s time to hop on over to …
Caly Person!
Simon Says Stamp blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
SUPPLIES
You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.
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Summary of the project which gives all the views of the card in one photo :D I’d love if you pinned and called by on Pinterest :D
What an awesome kit! Love these ideas.
Fabulous coloring on the owl card and the gift card holders are so cute.
oh my! incredible watercolouring!!
Just lovely!!
Incredible detail on your owl Debby. I love your work so much!
wow, so beautiful!
OMG your owl card is just darling – the coloring is amazing
Beautiful cards. Fantastic water coloring.
Love your water coloring! You always have such great colors, shadows and depth. I learn so much when you video your process.Do you hold classes on-line? I would even travel to Scotland if I have to! :-)
Hi June, I’m afraid no in-person classes currently, partially because of Covid and partially because of being more remote in Scotland. However, I do have a YouTube channel which I am trying to make more videos for and also I have either co-hosted or guested on a lot of the Online Card Classes classes. Thank you!
The owl card is just beautiful. Love all the colors used. The gift card is awesome!