Watercolor Galaxy & Lucky Stars

Hey guys! Today I have a few projects to share featuring more of our newest products releasing on August 5, 2014.

I ended up doing a lot of experimenting with techniques for this release. I just turned on the camera and went with it. So I have several videos to share over the next couple of weeks. One of the techniques that I messed around with was this watercolored galaxy background.

I think it works perfectly with our Lucky Stars stamp set. And I just love this stamp set. The sentiments lean a little towards dark humor and are perfect for those "true blue" friends.

This is another easy technique very similar to the background wash featured in yesterday's post.

Watch above or in HD at YouTube

For the next card, I wanted take it a little more feminine, using a color combination of Miami Spice PURE COLOR Dye Ink, White and Gold.

I started by covering a panel in Miami Spice ink using a blending tool. To get the "water spots", I splattered Copic Blender Solution on it using a paint brush. I chose to selectively ink the sentiment and fill in the "you" by using the Hand Lettered Thanks Die.

I wanted to keep this one on the serious side and stamped the "I can always count on you" sentiment on the inside.

And finally, I wanted to do something a little more clean and simple, but still free flowing.

I do love how this one turned out! Even though there is a lot going on - watercolor background, embossing paste, heat embossing, stitching, sequins and mist splatters - I think the simplified color palette keeps it in the clean and simple genre. No?

What do you think? Are the sentiments pushing it a bit? LOL I know there's got to be some of you out there with a twisted sense of humor like mine!

Giveaway Alert

We've got not one, but TWO opportunities to win the Lucky Stars stamp set!

Just leave a comment below by 10:00 a.m. EST on 08/03/14 to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winner will be posted on our Releaser Winners page by noon.

Kara is hosting a giveaway on her blog as well. Hop on over to her blog for the details on how to enter.

And Maureen Merritt is also hosting a giveaway on her blog for Flaura & Fauna 2. I know that many of you are excited to see this set in action, and Maureen does not disappoint! She has a lovely card to share with you today!

Featured August 2014 Release Products - available 08/05/14

Lucky Stars
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Hand Lettered Thanks Die
$7 USD

All Featured Supplies

Wplus9 White Premium Cardstock Wplus9 Dove Grey Premium Cardstock Wplus9 Sweet Gelato Premium Cardstock Wplus9 Miami Spice PURE COLOR Dye Ink *Hero Arts Memories Rubber Stamp DYE Ink Pad BLACK AF101 Wplus9 Clear Cut Stackers: Stars Die Wplus9 Love Notes Die *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *WOW Embossing Powder OPAQUE BRIGHT WHITE SUPER FINE WL01SF *WOW Embossing Powder CLEAR SPARKLE Glitter Regular WS15R 2013 *Stampendous AGED GOLD Embossing Enamel FREG024 *Liquitex MODELING PASTE Gel Acrylic Medium *Heidi Swapp CONFETTI 6 x 6 Stencil HS00838 *Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive *Bazzill WHITE 40 LB VELLUM 8.5"" x 11"" 25 Sheets *Copic Marker COLORLESS BLENDER *REFILL Solution Sketch Ciao & Original *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 *Heidi Swapp PRIMROSE Color Shine 00797 *Heidi Swapp GOLD LAME Color Shine 00791 *Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins *Pretty Pink Posh METALLIC GOLD Flat 6mm Sequins *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 *Therm O Web 3D MOUNTING SQUARES White Foam 3777 *Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549 Grumbacher Alizarin Crimson Watercolor Grumbacher Phthalo Blue Watercolor Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Gold Watercolor Grumbacher Payne's Gray Watercolor Grumbacher Chinese White Watercolor Princeton #10 Round Watercolor Brush Princeton Neptune 1/2" Oval Wash

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August 2014 Release Week - Bokeh Made Easy

Welcome to Release Week at Wplus9 Design! We have lots of new products hitting the market soon and we are so excited to start sharing them with you.

I hope you don't mind, but we are doing things a bit different than usual. We are removing the hype and bringing the craft!

You'll find a full list of all of the products that will be available beginning August 5, 2014 at wplus9.com, as well as at many of your favorite retailers at the end of this post. What?! Yep, we are getting right down to business.

So let's kick things off with a look at Strictly Sentiments 5.

I have been kind of obsessed with techniques lately, specifically backgrounds. Strictly Sentiments 5 is perfect for using with fun backgrounds. The sentiments are perfectly scaled and the fun font is modern, just a little quirky, yet still sophisticated.

So today I'm sharing a video featuring both, Strictly Sentiments 5 and an easy bokeh-like effect. I LOVE this technique and hope you enjoy as well!

Watch above or in HD at YouTube

Here's some still shots of the featured cards.

The sentiments in this set are gender neutral, so just switching up the background colors makes it quick to create a stash of cards for boys and girls of all ages.

I really loved the blues and yellows in this one. It ended up looking a little more celestial than bokeh to me, but I still love it either way.

There is lot of new stuff coming your way. Check it out:

August 2014 Release - available 08/05/14

Photopolymer Clear Stamps

Flora & Fauna 2
6x8" Clear Stamp Set
$21 USD

Fresh Cut Containers
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Hand Lettered Thanks
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Lucky Stars
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Papel Picado
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Punny Produce: Pears
3x4" Clear Stamp Set
$6 USD

Strictly Sentiments 5
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$14 USD

Steel Rule Dies

Flora & Fauna 2 Companion Die
$13 USD

Fresh Cut Containers Companion Die
$18 USD

Hand Lettered Thanks Die
$7 USD

Clear Cut Stackers: Pear Die
$7 USD

Papel Picado Companion Die
$10 USD

Giveaway Alert

Strictly Sentiments 5 is such a versatile set that I am sure will become a "go-to" for me. Would you like to win it before you can buy it? Just leave a comment below by 10:00 a.m. EST on 08/02/14 to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winner will be posted on our Releaser Winners page by noon.

Good Luck! And thanks for stopping by. Be sure to come back tomorrow for more previews of our August 2014 Release!

To see more Strictly Sentiments 5, be sure to stop by Kara's blog today as well!

Featured Supplies

Wplus9 White Premium Cardstock Wplus9 PURE COLOR White Pigment Ink *Hero Arts Memories Rubber Stamp DYE Ink Pad BLACK AF101 Wplus9 Clear Cut Stackers: Circles Wplus9 Basic Banners Die *Tsukineko Ink Pad 10 SPONGE DAUBERS Rubber Stamp *Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549 *Therm O Web 3D MOUNTING SQUARES White Foam 3777 *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 *Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins *Pretty Pink Posh PINK BLUSH Flat 6mm Sequins *Heidi Swapp CONFETTI 6 x 6 Stencil HS00838 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Grumbacher Alizarin Crimson Watercolor Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Gold Watercolor Grumbacher Phthalo Blue Watercolor Princeton Neptune 1/2" Oval Wash

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