Trigger Tuesday & Technique Tuesday in One!
Posted on: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
For the last few weeks I’ve been having a lot of fun following along with Cath Evaldson’s Trigger Tuesday. So today, since it’s my turn to do Technique Tuesday, I decided to combine them both. The trigger for today’s card is shown below:
When I saw this purse I immediately fell in love with it! The colors are right up my alley. I knew immediately what kind of a card I wanted to make and which stamp set I wanted to use. My challenge was coming up with the polka dot background. Now that color reminds me a LOT of Kiwi Kiss, and as you may know, that color is one of Stampin’ Up!’s retired colors, so there is no DP like that.
As I was playing around with ways to achieve the same look, I stumbled on my technique for today. I call it distressed pastels. I don’t know if there is already another name for it, or if it exists already or not.
To create my background paper I cut a piece of Stampin’ Up!’s Old Olive DP in the solid pattern. I then ran it through my Big Shot using the polka dot textured impressions plate. I took a sanding block and sanded over the embossed area so that the white core of the paper was revealed underneath. I then used my sponge dauber and Old Olive pastel to add color to the distressed white portions of the DP. You can see the difference in what it looked like before adding pastels (the right side of the paper) and after adding pastels (the left side of the paper). What I liked was the contrast between the area using the pastels and the color of the DP. The area with the pastels looked very much like the Kiwi Kiss color.
Today’s card actually includes a few different techniques. The second one is watercoloring with reinkers. That is how I created the variegated look on my flower petals (you can see a close up below).
I stamped my flowers onto watercolor paper in Basic Black Craft ink, embossed them with clear embossing powder ad then colored them in with my aquapainter and two reinker colors: Regal Rose and Rose Red.
You can download a handout of how this card was made HERE. The pdf handout includes a full supply list, dimensions and written directions on how I made this card.
I also wanted to share a picture of another super quick card that involves the use of Pastels as well. It’s kind of a variation on the pastel technique I shared above. I’ll share more details about this variation below as well as additional card samples using this technique next Tuesday (just keeping you in suspense LOL!)
If you’re a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator don’t forget to scroll down and check out our May Workshop Planner release!
Andrea Walford 
41 Comments
May 4th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Such a lovely card! I love the colors and how you used the pastels on the paper… neat idea to triy
May 4th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Awesome card and a perfect match for the purse. I love Trigger Tuesday being combined with your Tuesday Technique!
May 4th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Both gorgeous cards. The first one combines some of my fav colors and I love that coloring technique and I’m quite intrigued by the second one which uses my favorite color combo. Hmmm, I’m in suspense until next Tuesday!
May 4th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Great job with the challenge! Pretty card!
May 4th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I love that card they are my favorite colors, also like the purse super cut. Thanks for the technique, I am just starting stampin up as a demonstrator and all the techniques I can learn helps a tone.
May 4th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
WOWIE! I am madly in love with that card, the flowers and the colors.
May 4th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
I love this card! These colors are always a great combo. I love your technique tutorial. I will have to buy the sanding block and try this one. Thanks for sharing!
May 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Hi Ladies,
I LOVE these cards….especially all of the bright colours. The techniques used are quite interesting too. Great job ladies!
May 4th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Very feminine, just like the handbag
Thanks for the technique. I’ve never tried it before.
May 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Very cute! I just got this stamp set.
May 4th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Congratulations on being one of last weeks “targets”! Another beautiful card. What fun inspiration!
May 4th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Your Tuesday Trigger card is fabulous! Thanks for showing us how you improvised to make the dots.
May 4th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
love the beads in the center of the flowers!
May 4th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
WOW, I just love the pop of colour on this card! WOW! The bag is to die for too…
May 4th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Great technique! Thanks for the directions.
May 4th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Another great card! Thanks for the directions for the techniques! LOVE the colors!
May 4th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! What an excellent use of the pastels and DSP. Your creativity amazes me as the thought would have never crossed my mind to come up with this. Thanks so much for sharing!
May 4th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Awesome card! They match perfectly!
May 5th, 2010 at 12:41 am
This is such an adorable card! So bright and fresh and FUN!
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
Betsy Veldman
May 5th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I am loving the New Format, and Trigger Tuesday’s are one of my Favorites. The colors on the purse and Card are amazing, so in tune with Summer. Your Card really Rocks, and I think you chose the perfect Stamp Set for it. Thanks for the Tutorial, I have never tried this before, but am dying to now. I can hardly wait until next Tuesday, you are such a tease! As always, thank you for the Pdf file, I do appreciate them so much. Also for sharing your hard work and talents with us.
Cyber hugs, Trish in Wisconsin
May 5th, 2010 at 7:34 am
I can’t decide which I like better–the purse or the card. Guess I’ll take both:-) I just love the colors and can’t wait to try what you did with the pastels.
May 5th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Two pretty cards! love the bead centers on your pretty pink flowers and the blue/green card is lovely!
May 5th, 2010 at 7:50 am
I love this card and the technique! I will try this today while I sit and wait for the cable guy!
May 5th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Just love the card. How cute!
May 5th, 2010 at 9:27 am
These are fantastic!!!! I really love the sanding + pastel effect. Just gorgeous.
It was very nice to meet you and your sister on Sunday at the Copic class. I’ve had a chance to play with my Copics at home and I am hooked. (I was hoping I wouldn’t be, but who was I kidding!)
Best wishes,
Karen
May 5th, 2010 at 9:39 am
I love the technique you used with the sander! Haven’t used any pastels, but now I’m thinking about doing that, too. Thanks so much for all of the hard work you and Soph put into the blog and the research you do!
May 5th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Love the Super Bright colors & can’t wait till next week to see the new cool technique.
TFS
Candyce
May 5th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Can’t wait for next Tuesday. I love your CAS card with the color combination.
May 5th, 2010 at 11:09 am
This technique is great! Thanks for showing this one. I love how creative you are with our products from inspiration all around you.
May 5th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Love this card! The color just pops.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:49 am
Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations
May 6th, 2010 at 5:33 am
Another fantastic set. Can’t wait to have a try one day soon with the help of your planner!!
May 6th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Love them both. Thanks for sharing. Am going home to try this technique tonight!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I love this set & can’t wait to see your make & takes at the Stampin’ Girls Convention =)
May 6th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I love the colors, the techniques, and all of the embellishments. This is a fabulous card.
May 7th, 2010 at 10:51 am
The ribbon, buttons and sewing all just make this card POP. Another beautiful interpretation of the challenge. Looking forward to more! Really cool technique with the sanding block and DSP. I wonder if you could make your by using a brayer to color your Whisper White/Vanilla Cardtock, embossing with your Big Shot and then sanding to reveal the white? Would be a great way to get some cool backgrounds!
Hugs and Blessings
Alicia
May 9th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Beautiful card – thanks for the idea of the chalks and sanding paper!
May 10th, 2010 at 11:10 am
This is an outstanding card! All the details and the colors are wow! Thanks for sharing. MJ
May 10th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Hey Andrea! What a fun approach to this week’s Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! Thanks so much for playing along!
May 16th, 2010 at 1:17 am
What a super cute purse!!! Thanks for showing us a great out of the box idea for coming up with designer paper. It has also reminded me that I should pull out my chalks more often.
June 7th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Love both of these cards! (the purse is awesome BTW!). I need to use my pastels more — thanks so much for sharing!