Craft Your Joy Card Tutorial: Whimsical Watercolor + Pattern Stamping

Rubeenas Crafting Anniversary

Craft Your Joy Card Tutorial: Whimsical Watercolor + Pattern Stamping

Today is DAY TWO or Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary! There are so many prizes and sponsors along the hop. AND, I have a super fun card tutorial to share with you! I promise, it’s going to be FUN!Rubeenas Crafting AnniversaryYou arrived here from Kimberly Crawford’s Blog and will be heading over to Laura Jane’s Blog next.

Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! This hop is epic with more than 70 guests and over $1,000 in sponsored prizes! Not only are we celebrating four years since Rubeena first discovered cardmaking but also crafting in general. I was thrilled when she asked me to participate. Anything that dials up the JOY in the making… I’m all in. Rubeena is a lovely soul and her papercrafting projects make me smile, EVERYTIME. So beautiful.

I adore the papercrafting industry and all the makers. Everyone is so creative, inspirational, kind, and incredibly supportive! This hop is infused with the spirit of inspiration, giving and kindness, I hope you find joy in the making today.

There is a HUGE list of sponsors and giveaways towards end of this post AND, I’m also giving away three of my stamp sets with Gina K Designs to a random person who comments on MY BLOG post here.

Let’s Get Started with a Fun Project!

Hi Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by, I’m so grateful you’re here. In this video, I’m sharing whimsical watercolor techniques along with pattern stamping to create this quick and easy card project. I’m also sharing tips for watercoloring with dye based and pigment based liquid watercolors. This projects is something you can whip up in ten minutes or less. Big on color, whimsy and fun.

I’m also using my stamp set Just a Little with Gina K Designs to create this fun card.

Whimsical Watercolor + Pattern Stamping

Watch the Video Tutorial

Here’s a look at my stamp set Just a Little with Gina K DesignsJust a little Stamp Set with Gina K Designs


GIVEAWAYS

In celebration of this anniversary, there are several amazing sponsors. Let’s thank them for their generosity! Winners will be randomly selected from comments left on all the blogs and announced by Wednesday, September 5 on this page. Winners will have up to 2 weeks to contact Rubeena at ararerubycrafts@gmail.com to claim their prize before another winner is selected.

P.S. I’m also a sponsor and giving away a $50 gift certificate to my shop. WAHOO! See below.

Studio Katia – $50 gift card
Hello Bluebird – $50 gift card
Altenew – $50 Gift card
Pinkfresh Studio – $30 gift card
Gina K. Designs – $50 gift card
Clearly Besotted – £25 gift card
Simon Says Stamp – $25 gift card
Spellbinders Card Kit ($55 value).
Jennifer McGuire – $50 Simon Says Stamp gift card
Winnie & Walter, LLC – $40 gift card
Mama Elephant – $25 gift card
Hero Arts – $25 gift card
Nichol Spohr LLC – Custom-sewn rainbow pencil case filled with brand new Spellbinders dies
Danielle Flynn – $25 Simon Says Stamp gift card
Picket Fence Studios – four $25 gift cards
Ellen Hutson – two $25 gift cards
Pretty Pink Posh – two $30 gift cards
The Stamp Market – July 2018 Release (estimated $100 value)
Indigojade Art Shop – $50 gift card to Art Prints & Gifts Shop
Flora & Fauna – a 4×6 stamp set
Waffle Flower – $25 gift card
Power Poppy – $50 gift card


What’s NEXT?

You arrived here from Kimberly Crawford’s Blog and will be heading over to Laura Jane’s Blog next.


ONE MORE THING. Do you like Stamps? Tee Hee!

(edited 9/4/2018, the winner is RoStamps4fun, Rose)

I’m giving away these three stamp sets designed by me with Gina K Designs to a random person who comments on THIS blog post. I’ll also announce on September 5th and I’ll contact the winner directly.

You Are, Hello Beautiful + Just a Little Stamp Sets with Gina K Designs


Some of the supplies I used in the video:

If you are interested, here are some of the products used in the video:

Paper Stock:
Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White Cardstock
Gina K Designs Turquoise Sea Cardstock

Gina K Designs Dye-Inks:
Amalgam Ink Large Pad
Amalgam Ink Cube

Watercolor:
Dr. Ph Martin’s Hydrus Watercolor

My Favorite Watercolor Paper:
Bee Watercolor Paper

See my entire collection of stamps with Gina K Designs HERE

Gina K Designs Cardstock (LOVE)

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My Craft Mat:

I get a lot of questions about the craft mat I use in my videos. It is a piece of poster board from WR Memory Keepers. They call is Designer Poster Board: Wood White. Manufactured by American Crafts. I had the poster board heavy duty laminated at my local Staples. GREAT for photos, video, craft mat usage. It wipes right off and is heat resistant.

You can find this poster board in many craft and hobby stores.

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May you find pause from the hustle, and pure joy in the making.

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112 Responses

  1. Wow!! So generous and am so loving your fun and colorful card as well!! You stay pretty busy with teaching and creating and it was great to share in this fabulous celebration blog hop for Ruby!

  2. Wow! Thank you for your generosity and your support of Rubeena as she celebrates her crafty anniversary. Thanks for sharing the inspirational video and your gorgeous card.

  3. Very pretty how you stamped on the base to add a great grounding element.

  4. This is so pretty ? love the cas look and soft colors. And it’s so generous of you to do an extra giveaway. Crossing my fingers ?

  5. Gorgeous design and I love the color palette! I added the video to watch after I am done hopping! Thank you for a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for sharing and for supporting Ruby’s anniversary!

  6. I love your card. The colors are beautiful- nothing I would ever choose but gave me inspiration to try it. I also love the stamps in the background- it’s a great way to use an entire stamp set.

  7. I love your cards! Thank you for making the video, you make it look so easy lol but you definitely inspired me to try your techniques for this style. I just ordered (and received) the Gina K Connect glue when it came back in stock this time and am anxious to use it. I’m hoping the black Amalgam Ink won’t sell out before I can get it ordered too lol. I’ve heard fabulous things about both from others and now you as well and now I want the Dr. Ph Martin’s Hydrus Watercolor, the Bee Watercolor Paper too lol. I have not purchased any Gina K stamps yet but these you used today are at the top of my must have list, they are beautiful! Thank you for being a contributor and a sponsor in Rubeena’s amazing celebration and thank you for the chance to win the Gina K stamps here. I am so happy I found another new maker to follow for inspiration, thanks Rubenna!

  8. I love the stamp set Just a Little, it’s on my wish list! This card is so pretty. Thanks for sharing!!