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.
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BunnyD
March 10, 2016Love your bird house illusion idea! Very modern! Great smoothing idea. When I do it the other way I get over fussy. Love your card Yana.
Mary H.
March 10, 2016Your smooshing and illusion of the bird house…genius! love those colors and your video…Thank you!!!
Pam L
March 10, 2016Love your card. What a clever use of a die.
Katie M
March 10, 2016Your card says HAPPY all over!
Suzanne Webb
March 10, 2016Darling cards, love your ink smooshing!
Amy Cooley
March 10, 2016Beautiful design!
Vicki Smith
March 10, 2016You are so creative and I never miss your videos. How cute is that roof and this card is so delightful!
Denise Bryant
March 10, 2016Adorable card! Love the birdhouse roof you created (so clever!) and your fabulous coloring!
Beth
March 10, 2016The Crafty Den
March 10, 2016Super cute card Yana, I love how you created the roof. The little birdie image is so adorable. Fantastic video too x x
Jan elmore
March 10, 2016Too cute for words! Fun new release!
Yvonne C.
March 10, 2016Adorable card, love the background and of course how you made a birdhouse out of a square die..brilliant:)
Leanne in CA
March 10, 2016Really cute and you make the watercoloring techniques look easy! Love your style and thanks for the awesome video.
Kristie Maynard
March 11, 2016What a sweet card. Brilliant idea for the bird house! Thanks for another great video.
Mary Holshouser
March 11, 2016Love the watercoloring in the background.
the little frame for the house is fun.
thanks for sharing.
Karen Linkogle
March 11, 2016Love the whole card but was thrilled to see how you did the water color background!! That is so great!! I cant wait to try that technique!!
Stacey L
March 11, 2016I love your bird house! Such a clever idea. Definitely going to use that one!
Jan Castle
March 11, 2016Love your card….thanks for the video….will be giving this a try!!! You make it look so easy – and soooo cute!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
marloumac
March 11, 2016Hi Yana , cutie adorable card, cant wait to see your video xx
Rosemary
March 11, 2016very cute card, thank you
Bernice Pierre
March 11, 2016Very cute card! It definitely cheers me up!
Gilda (McStamper)
March 11, 2016Beautiful card. Love your watercolor background.
Svitlana Shayevich
March 11, 2016Such a cute card! The birdie is adorable! Great coloring and fantastic background!
And the white roof is a great touch!
Kristie
March 11, 2016So cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elise
March 11, 2016Love this! The sweet bird and vibrant colors are definitely cheerful!
MJ GELTZ
March 11, 2016Love your work and enjoy learning from your videos!
Lindsey
March 11, 2016So creative! I love this, Yana!
Rosemary D
March 11, 2016seriously gorgeous card!!
jintyoo7
March 11, 2016Fantastic and so clever Yana 🙂
Lindarub
March 11, 2016Love how you did bird house.
Susan R.
March 11, 2016Beautiful chick. And the “illusion” of the bird house is genius! Especially as it requires so little supplies. Thank you for the inspiration to look outside the “birdhouse”. 😉
Sabine
March 11, 2016I love the way you have though outside of the box and used the die an applied it in a way that is so different and yet so very simple and cute!! Great card – thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
dixiecochran
March 11, 2016Excellent smooshing! The birdhouse roof is a clever addition. Thanks for the terrific video.
Liz mcallister
March 11, 2016Beautiful smoothing love the little bird
BeverlyBL
March 11, 2016Loved the smooshing and the clever “bird house”. I love those scalloped frames. I enjoy ALL of your videos. Thanks so much.
Andrea
March 11, 2016Very cool technique! I wish I could fussy cut that neatly!
Ann K
March 11, 2016What a fun bird house – great idea and great design.
Tammy
March 11, 2016Such a cute card! I love the colors and that birdie is so adorable! Smooshing is my new favorite thing to do right now! thanks for the inspiration.
Judy
March 11, 2016I love your ink smooshing background!
Julie B
March 11, 2016The colors on this card are just gorgeous!
FeM
March 11, 2016I like the look of this technique. Your card is awesome. Love that birdhouse.
Marilyn Rivera
March 11, 2016I love your card and the imaginary bird house, very clever! x
Ericka Strange
March 11, 2016Love the watercolor background so pretty and the chick is adorable!
Toni Callahan
March 11, 2016Love the tutorial! I love how u explain the smoothing technique and think the card is just darling. I love how you kept it clean and simple and the cool way you gave the illusion of a bird house
Kim Chong
March 11, 2016I am loving the background… and you have a new subscriber on your Youtube channel. 🙂
akwitek21
March 11, 2016Oh my gosh this is beautiful! I love the bird house illusion and the bright colors you chose.
Amante del Papel
March 11, 2016I love your card so pretty!
Kathy Mc
March 11, 2016Totally looks like a bird house…such a clever idea, Yana! Your ink smooshing is fabulous.
pinkheelscreative
March 11, 2016So cute. You can’t miss with watercolor and a cute chick!
Karthikha
March 11, 2016Wow love this card!! Ink smooching is too good! Thanks for the video as well 🙂