Aug 14, 2015

Happy Mail and Tuesdays Take 1


Who can resist happy mail?  I got some yesterday from a blog reader and it made my day.  I will be putting this in the mail today!


  • Background stamp is Stampin Up Watercolor Wash.  It's one big stamp that allows you to get a nice watercolor background without using watercolor paper.  I colored the image with markers and than ran the paper through a misty spray (very little water) and then stamped.
  • Using washi tape to align the die helped.  A lot.  This was my 3rd attempt! 
Rather than spell it all out (since -- horrors -- not that many folks read the details), here are a few pics to show the process.


You may have noticed that Cath Edvalson is back on the web with a new blog called Hip & Hooray.  She has a Tuesday challenge called Tuesday's Take and I was inspired by the picture in that challenge to make this card.  Here's the inspiration photo:



MOOD WHEN DONE = Well, I'd have to be happy!

9 comments:

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE this, Joan!!!

Betty said...

wonderful card Joan - and thanks for the info about Cath's blog and also that SU stamp - have a good weekend!

cm said...

I {heart} your card, Joan! Someone is going to be thrilled to find this in their mailbox! Gorgeous! And yep, certainly does fit Cath's challenge...perfectly!
~c

Mary W P said...

LOVE this card! Your color choices from the inspiration picture are great! I might have to put that HAPPY die on my wish list!

Dorothy C. said...

Happy & cheerful - love it! I like how you created the background. Also, thanks for the news regarding Cath. Sure have missed her.

Unknown said...

Fun, fun card. Love the colors & it is definitely a "happy" card. Happy, happy weekend.

Laura Norris said...

Wonderful! Who wouldn't be happy when this shows up in their mailbox?? Great job.

Lisa Silver said...

Lovely!

Diane McVey said...

LOVE*LOVE*LOVE! This is definitely happy, and just terrific. Someone will just be HAPPY receiving it!! :D