Backyard Basics Box Card

Hi all I finally finished my first card for the new year.  It took 6 days to finish because we had record temps here and my craft corner felt like I was sitting in a hot box.  Do not like heat waves!  Anyway it finally cooled down a little(only a little) so I got to finish it up.

I have had this set for a little while but was struggling to find a use for it so decided to just make another box card.  I embossed all the stamps then water coloured them then die cut them with the matching dies.  I just love it when Stampin' Up! make matching dies for their stamps it is so much easier than fussy cutting.

I put the Iris(well I think it's an Iris) on both sides of the box.  I used my Aqua Painter to colour the stamps without water in it, I just use it like a paint brush.  First colour the stamp using the lightest colour then make sure your brush is nearly dry then pick up a bit of the darker colour on the very tip of the brush and draw in fine strokes across the paper to get the blended look.

Then added a Tulip on the back.  Pretty happy with the way it turned out(I think).  For directions on how to make the actual box see my previous post Christmas Box Card

Card Receipe:
Backyard Basics Bundle(stampset and die) 132728
Label Love 130622
Artisan Label Punch 130920
Whisper White Cardstock 106549
Wisteria Wonder Cardstock 124389
Subtles Colour Collection Designer Series Paper Pack
Versamark Ink Pad 102283
Wisteria Wonder Ink Pad 126985
Night of Navy Ink Pad 126970
Island Indigo Ink Pad 126986
Crisp Cantaloupe  Ink Pad 131176
Bermuda Bay Ink Pad 131171
Old Olive Ink Pad 126953
Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad 126952
Real Red Ink Pad 126949
Blushing Bride Ink Pad 131172
Pool Party Ink Pad 126982
Pear Pizzazz Ink Pad 131180
So Saffron Ink Pad 126957
Tangerine Tango Ink Pad 126946

Aqua Painter 103954
Black Embossing Powder 109133
Decorative Dots Embossing Folder 133520 from Sale-a-bration Catalogue free with every $90 order
Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119253


Hope you are enjoying 2014

Cheers Teena