Weekender with Wanda – Altenew Bamboo Rose!
Hello and welcome back to the latest edition of Weekender with Wanda here on the Simon Says Stamp Blog! And, Happy November! Yay, my favorite month for all kinds of reasons! My birthday was this week which is one of the reasons I love November…. But it’s also time for college football rivalry games, cozy evenings inside by the fire, and Thanksgiving of course!! Best wishes to you for a happy November! I’m getting really into my Christmas crafting right now in hopes of just once, being ahead of things. (Check back with me later on that! LOL)
Today I’m sharing some beautiful red Winter roses on a birthday card I made using stamps from Altenew. Altenew images are some of our favorites here at Simon Says Stamp. Their style and look is so unique and always on trend. Their floral stamps are always amazing. Today I chose to use the relatively new stamp set called Bamboo Rose. Sigh. The rose stamps are really just perfection. What else can I say? And, they are perfect for watercoloring.
This technique is always fun! Layering part of your panel up on foam squares after first creating the entire image. Couldn’t be easier, but boy what a great effect! I used a square die here, but this also looks pretty with ovals, circles or rectangles. My finished card is a 5 inch square this time around. Sometimes a square card is an elegant touch.
My finishing touches on this card were some Pretty Pink Posh Droplets adhered with glossy accents and tweezers. I find that the glossy accents works best with these clear stones. The sentiment on this card is from another beautiful Altenew stamp set called Floral Frame.
I started my card with a 6×6 watercolor panel which I would trim down later. I used Archival Jet Black Ink since it is waterproof. I randomly stamped all the roses, the butterfly and the sentiment and let the ink dry for about five minutes. Then I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors to watercolor the images.
I used only four colors of watercolor paints for this project. I think the red is so striking!
Here is my completed panel before trimming.
This part always makes me nervous because now I used a die cut right on my pretty panel! I always use washi tape to secure my die in place before running it through the Big Shot machine. Success! I used the Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Stitched Squares die for this card.
I made my own card base out of pretty SSS Lipstick Cardstock. I first attached the bottom layer to the red card base. Now the center is cut out of that part. You can leave it red underneath. I usually choose to die cut a piece of white paper and insert it in the open square first. I think this makes it “pop” more. Then, I used foam squares to attache the center, smaller square to the card, lining up the stamped images. Voila!
I wanted a matching envelope for this pretty greeting so I stamped and watercolored an A7 envelope to fit my larger square card. This really ties the whole project together nicely! When I’m making cards I try to remember to grab an envelope and stamp it at the same time since I already have all the supplies out.
Thank you for stopping by this weekend! Have fun, and happy crafting! See you very soon!
Love your card.
I love the whole effect. Such a charming, happy card.
So pretty! I love this card
Such a soft & feminine card,Wanda.
Love these florals and the dimension from that subtle popped up panel.
Beautiful Wanda! I think all those fun shops inspired you like you do us! Thanks for sharing.
Love this technique! So simple but just the right somethin’ to take your card up a notch. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!
Squeal!! I love love love the colors and the design!! Thanks for sharing and have a Faulous Week!! ?
I love the brightly colored roses used as a background for this birthdat card.
What beautiful roses!
Wanda, you make such gorgeous cards.
Lovely card.
Great look! It’s neat how you raised the middle of the panel.
This is a very interesting idea! Love your watercolors.
Beautiful card. Love your watercoloring.
Lovely card and
the layers look
neat!
Carla from Utah
the roses are so cute and i luv the popped up panel
Love the card and Bamboo Rose set!
Lovely card. I’ve tried watercolouring several times now but I just can’t seem to get it right. I admire the work of others instead ?
Great card and images. I need to remember this design. Great look
Sweet and pretty all in one!
Beautiful colors!!! I love your card!!!
Beautiful flowers! I really like how you cut the panel out of the middle of the card for some height!
A fun technique! Looks great!
This is very pretty. Love the diecut area raised on foam.
Wanda’s card is gorgeous – I need to try this!
So pretty and I love the matching envelope!
i have never seen this technique. what a great effect.
LOVE this card! I always love cards that are like this and promise myself that I will make one but always forget when I am crafting. I am writing myself a note and putting it on my craft island so I will remember next time I am creating!! Thanks for the inspiration and Happy Belated Birthday! Hope your day was fun and filled with lots of love and chocolate!
love this card!
I love your card…so simple and creative!
Very pretty and love the pop-up. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Wonderful card, love the watercolors.
Simple and creative!Lovely!tfs
Lovely design!
love your card, you turned a simple card into a 2 layer card with interest by simply cutting out the middle part and raising it up. such a clever idea thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful, Wanda! The coloring and popping the center up make it elegant and fun.
Awesome card! You have so many great ideas!
Very pretty Wanda, I love the raised center portion of your card. Adds a lovely touch.
Beautiful card. tfs…
Love the colours and roses stamp set! Also I really love the tip about stamping the envelope to coordinate with the card! TFS!!!
Lovely card idea Wanda! Thank you for sharing!
I love how bright and cheerful this card is. Those roses are just gorgeous!
You’re totally right – such a simple technique can absolutely make a card look very special and beautiful. Love your design! And belated happy birthday! :-)
i always love the look of those raised panels with the stamping that’s continous, i like how people will wonder how it was made
Love the roses. Hugz
Nice card and Happy bday!
One can never get enough watercolors or Wanda!
I love your fun card and coordinating envelope Wanda! TFS
Very pretty card – love the added dimension !
Lovely card. I like the decorated envelope too.