Name Above All Names

Hello, Julie here to share another card with one of the new October 2015 release sets, Name Above All Names. 

In addition to being a great set for Bible Art Journaling, it also is fun for quick cards to share with your loved ones!

To create this card:

Spritz a piece of watercolor paper with water, add a few drop of Brusho™ Colour Crystals (I used Turquoise, Purple and Leaf Green), spritz the powder again and allow the colors to merge.

Once the background has dried, de-static the paper and stamp the images from Name Above All Names with a clear Embossing Ink, apply Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.

Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, add to the white background panel with dimensional foam along with the Silver Twine.

A fun, quick and easy card for Christmas- I just love the new Name Above All Names set, don’t you?

Stamp Sets:  Name Above All Names

Ink: Versamark™, Brusho® Colour Crystals

Paper: Watercolor, Black

Accessories:  Embossing Buddy®, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Spritzer Bottle

Background Tutorial With Brusho

Hey stamping friends!
Today I want to share a card you may have seen already with the fabulous new October release -- and show how I made the background.

I used Brusho Crystal Colors (watercolor powdered pigments) for the entire background and it's so easy!

First, I stamped my dove from Name Above All Names in Archival Black Ink by Stampin' Up! Make sure you are using an ink that doesn't bleed when combined with water. I recommend this pad -- or India Ink for use with Brusho. You will notice I have a texture to my watercolor paper -- for that you will want Cold Press paper. If you want a smooth finish, you will need Hot Press.

Next I gathered my other supplies. I am using two colors today -- Turquoise and Ultramarine Blue.
I sprinkle tapped the Turquoise powder (a VERY SMALL amount - it's easier to add then take away!) on my paper and then misted with a fine spray (Ranger misters are widely available and work great, but any fine mist will do. You will see a couple of larger crystals above in the lower left photo. I took those off, as I knew it would be too much powder for what I wanted.

I misted and added until I got the look I wanted, then sprinkled the Ultramarine blue on top. I made a little blue branch for my dove to sit on by turning and tapping the powder down the side of the card.
I misted again, and then heat set with my heat gun.

The dove was watercolored with Sakura Koi watercolor paints and then cut out. I stamped the sentiment with Archival Black ink and adhered the dove with foam tape. I added a mat of violet cardstock behind the main panel. All done!

Once you try Brusho powders, you will LOVE them!

Thanks for looking!