Pretty Pink Posh | Cheer Up Friend – Distress Ink Smooshing. Video
Hello all and thank you so much for stopping by today! I am excited to be joining Pretty Pink Posh for their March 2016 release blog hop (more on that below).
Today I’d like to share a fresh Spring card featuring ink smooshing and a bit of creative die cutting.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I am explaining everything in detail on my video, you can watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
CARD DETAILS
The idea was to create a card with a little chick sitting on a branch in a bird house. That took some trial an error, but I’m happy to say I love the way this turned out.
I started working by on my card by creating an ink smooshed watercolor background. I used Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Picked Raspberry) and Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper. I love using this particular paper for its high quality.
Once I was happy with my background I created my main characters – the chick, a branch and a few leaves. All of these were stamped in VersaFine Onyx Blank ink and watercolored with Distress (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Gathered Twigs and Crushed Olive). The images were fussy cut (although there are matching dies available) and adhered onto the background.
I also stamped a Cheer Up Friend sentiment and added several music notes to make it look like the bird is singing.
The create the bird house I used Scallop Squares Dies and die cut only a corner, I foam mounted that onto my panel and created an illusion of a bird house. Finally the panel was foam mounted onto a card base and embellished with a few clear sequins.
BLOG HOP
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Mirna Callejas
March 10, 2016I always watch your videos Yana, love your designs and the ingenious way you use dies!
Becca Yahrling
March 10, 2016Genius use of the frame die – love it! Love the whole design of your beautiful card.
hsmom24kids
March 10, 2016You are always so clever… I love the birdhouse roof.
Betty Burgie
March 10, 2016Awesome tutorial… loved the water colouring, bird house… Thanks for sharing
Angelique V.
March 10, 2016Loving the roof!
Jackie
March 10, 2016The watercolor background is beautiful and the scalloped corner does make a perfect illusion of a birdhouse – very clever!
Julie Curtis
March 10, 2016Great use of the new products! Very clever! Love it
Lynda J
March 10, 2016Very cute!
Robin K.
March 10, 2016I love this watercolor “smooshing” technique! So easy and beautiful.
Lisa Smith
March 10, 2016Yana, I love your video tutorial and your card turned out gorgeous! I think your little bird house idea was genius!
joy meadows
March 10, 2016Yana, your videos are such a delight to watch! Love your style and the way you always have a surprise for us. This card is super sweet. LOVE that background and the birdhouse illusion!!!
Yana Smakula
March 17, 2016thank you so much, Joy!
ssonnier2015
March 10, 2016Love PPP’s new release. I want it all!!
Vinita Jain
March 10, 2016This one clever step converted this whole creation into cuteness! Love your genius style with your adorable coloring!
dedicatedwriting
March 10, 2016Awesome idea to use a die for birdhouse roof!! Stunning card!! Thanks for sharing!!
Laurie Brown
March 10, 2016Thanks for sharing!! Ink smooshing is so much fun! Your bird house is just perfect!
cszekeres
March 10, 2016Smooshing … a new favorite technique I first saw a couple of months ago. I love your video and simple instructions on how you achieve “smooshing”. Cute card!
Karen B.
March 10, 2016Cute card and great video!
Sabrina Radican
March 10, 2016Very sweet!!! I love how you came up with the bird house!!!
Anne H
March 10, 2016What a pretty blend of colors, very Spring-y!
Jane
March 10, 2016Adorable card Yana. Thanks!
Janet Kohler
March 10, 2016Great card. Love the colors that you chose.
Jennifer K
March 10, 2016Adorable card and you video was fantastic! I really enjoy watching your videos, you explain your process of creating so well so thank you!
Shannon McComb
March 10, 2016So clever and oh SO cute!! Love the colors in the background!
Beautiful!
super stick chick
March 10, 2016Loved your video! That bird house illusion is brilliant. Beautiful card!
Kari Allen VanNoy
March 10, 2016I love the colors you used here!
conil
March 10, 2016The little roof over your bird is so clever.
Taylor Dodson
March 10, 2016Omg I love this card!! So cute and love the water color background.
christine canfield
March 10, 2016what a cutie!!
Ashley Wells
March 10, 2016I haven’t done ink smooshing yet, yours came out great! I need to try this technique, I haven’t touched my distress inks in a few weeks 😉
Kirsten B in MN
March 10, 2016This is such a fun and clever card! I love the colors!
Maureen Reiss
March 10, 2016Cute card!!! Great idea for a birdhouse!!
Marianne
March 10, 2016Love the colors!
Amber McGary
March 10, 2016I love the ink smooshing technique too. This is a sweet card!
Diane D
March 10, 2016The card is adorable! I totally ‘see’ the birdhouse!
Carolee M
March 10, 2016Your card is DARLING!! Love it and PPP:)
Margarita Navarro-Rivera
March 10, 2016Lana, you always inspire me. Love the watercolor background and that chick is too cute!
Mandy Gegoux
March 10, 2016Thanks so much for sharing your talents! I love the smooshing technique and your finished card! Thanks for the time you took to make the video, it really helps! 🙂
Betty
March 10, 2016you are so creative – love your birdhouse idea and although it took a lot figuring out it was well worth it – love it!
Teresa Godines #6857
March 10, 2016Very pretty card. Love how you colored the image. TFS
Mirella
March 10, 2016LOVE the watercolour effect, stunning! And that little “house” roof is so clever!
Natalie
March 10, 2016I love…love…love this darling card. Thanks for taking the time to figure out your cute roof. So clever.
Crimson Owl Creations
March 10, 2016I TOTALLY love this gorgeous card! The color is so bright and cheerful! Wow!
Take Care!
Michele
Laura Johnston
March 10, 2016Super cute card! I love the smooshing technique! Thank you.
Kim Hill
March 10, 2016What a lovely card! The colors are so cheerful and bright. And what a brilliant way to use the scalloped die! Thanks for the video tutorial!
Teresa yates
March 10, 2016Adorable
Audrey
March 10, 2016Luv your smooshing colorful background and the cute PPP stamps.
kartelene531
March 10, 2016this si so cute wow love your work thank you for the tutorial
Melissa Friedrich
March 10, 2016Love your ink smooshing color combo for the background of the adorable birdies! Thanks for another awesome video too!
Miriam Leech
March 10, 2016Love your backgrounds, and the birdhouse roof is so creative and cute! Thanks!
Sue Smith
March 10, 2016Yana, love your card and am so impressed on how you came up with the bird house idea. Stunning card, thanks for sharing 🙂