Annie Looks Out the Window Card

 The Front-N-Back stamp set from Art Impressions are just so much fun to work with. I used several of their stamps to complete this adorable card.

Stamp Annie UMT 1518 with Ranger Archival Ink on 140 lb. cold press water color paper.

Color Annie with Tombow Markers and watercolor brush.

Cut Annie out and glue two pieces together.

Stamp templates of both UMQ1502 and UMP1503 on scrap card stock.

Use template and pencil to decide where the placement of the front window should be on an A2 card and make guidelines for the stamp.

Print front window stamp according to guidelines.

Print inside window stamp on separate card stock.

Color and cut out the front window opening.

Color and cut out the inside window.

Glue inside window to inside of card, opposite front window.

Glue Annie looking out the inside window.

Here she is looking out at you from her window!

Add grass at the bottom of the outside window with stamp from the UM 3521 set.

Watercolor With Art Impessions Stamps and Tombow Markers

I recently stopped in at my favorite scrapbooking store, Gingham Buttons 2 at 5 Utility Dr. #21 in Palm Coast, Fl.. I finally bought the stamps, that I have been looking at for a few months. I love my Tombow Markers and wanted to try some new techniques with them. I bought a set of Art Impression stamps.

I couldn't wait to get home and try these quality stamps, which remind me of the watercolor painting I so enjoyed doing years ago. Using these stamps, I can create not just cards, but small pieces that look like art...so easily. I just knew that I had to create a project with the stamps as they look so quaint! What I love is that they don't look stamped, and most people will think you've been so clever and drawn these masterpieces yourself. The individual stamps can create multiple scenes, giving good value to the original purchase. The many set and individual pieces work well together and the company puts out a DVD, books and pamphlets with step by step instructions. You can even watch the process on Utube. The picture above is my very first piece which I created into an attractive greeting card. Check out the additional cards I recently completed below! Although the technique calls for 140 lb. cold press paper, I used 90 lb. and it worked out fine. Next time I'll use the 140 lb. and see if it is a marked difference.

Here is the list of my supplies:
Tombow Markers:
985- Chrome Yellow
725- Rhodamine Red
772- Blush
173- Willow Green
245- Sap Green
195- Light Green
977-Saddle Brown
946-Gold Ochre
Water Brush
UM 3521 - AI Unmounted rubber stamps on repositionable cushion
Clear Acrylic Blocks

Check out this site for Utube videos:
 http://www.artimpressions.com/YouTube.asp

I can't wait to try it again!