Welcome to week thirteen of our Art With Heart 2023-24 Colour Creations blog hop!
Last week was my dad’s birthday and as I gave him some science books for his birthday it only seemed appropriate to make a science-themed card using the “It’s a Science” stamp set.
I don’t normally buy stamp sets with puns, however the puns in this stamp set are really clever and I love the line art style too. It’s also a really versatile set if you enjoy colouring techniques.
I had originally planned to make a tower flap card, like this one below by US Stampin’ Up! demo, Karen Titus, however the images from the stamp set were too large for the flaps.
So I made a pinwheel tower card instead. It’s a very easy fancy fold to make and fabulous for display. This is what it looks like from above.
And here are the images on each of the four flaps. I’ve used Stampin’ Up! blends to colour the line art images in Blackberry Bliss, Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Blueberry Bushel and Daffodil Delight.
Using the colour lifter on the areas where light would fall gives instant dimension to my beakers. Instead of colouring them to be partially filled with different coloured liquids I’ve coloured them as if they were coloured glass. Dad used to collect blue glass and it gives such a pretty effect.
The microscope is coloured using Copper Clay, with the colour lifter again adding reflection and dimension.
The black and white DSP on the reverse side of the images is from the Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. I deliberately left space on this final flap to write a birthday greeting.
This card folds flat for posting, however because it is oversized a handmade envelope was required.
I used the Delightfully Eclectic DSP to make a black and white envelope to match the card. The name label for the front of the card was die cut using the Scalloped Contours Dies, with More Dazzle stars die cut using the Give It a Whirl Dies.
The envelope flap is also adhered using a Scalloped Contours Die, attached with glue dots to make sealing and resealing possible.
I really haven’t showcased Blackberry Bliss as the main colour this week, however hopefully I’ve shown how well it can work with colours from different colour families. I guess that’s why Stampin’ Up! have moved it to the neutrals family now!
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Di Furniss – I can’t wait to see what Di has made this week!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants below.
Catherine Proctor – you are here!
Next Wednesday, 2nd August, we’ll be back showcasing Blueberry Bushel.
I hope you can join us then.
What a fabulous card for your Dad and this set works so well with this fancy fold! Just love it and your envelope!
A great fancy fold design with this stamp set, Cathy. I love the B&W DSP and your colouring is faultless, especially using the colour lifter. Perfect card for a dad with all those science puns. I bet he loved it.
The perfect card to go with your dad’s birthday gift, Catherine. I do love a pinwheel tower card, and yours looks great with each turning panel. Love your colouring with the blends too. I’m sure your dad just loved it!
What a punny card, hehehe! I’m sure that your dad loved it. I sure do! If you can’t give your dad a card full of puns, who can you give it to? Just perfect!
Such a great card to accompany the science books for your father’s birthday and what a great masculine envelope. Even though Blackberry Bliss isn’t the star of the show you have shown how well it actually goes with other colours.
Wow oh wow Cathy, an amazing card for your father. Your colouring is wonderful. Your colourful chemistry with the B&W DSP is a great balance. xxx
Love love your card Cathy and the various multi-coloured images look fabulous. I also love the puns in this set too.
Blackberry Bliss plays so nicely with all those other colours, and yet I seldom think to use it. Great card to accompany your Dad’s gift, Cath. I love how you coloured the beakers and microscope; very cool!
Lovely card Catherine, I love this set. I have been looking for ways to use it. You have given me inspiration.
It certainly does look fabulous Cathy, great use of the images in the stamp set. Very stunning with the black and white patterned paper.