Bold Bright Eastern Palace Suite

Although I see very cloudy skies outside, I see bold brights inside.  Join me today for a fun Artisan Blog Hop where I’m sharing a fun Bold Bright Eastern Palace Suite card.  I’m SO happy with these cards and the inspiration from the Artisans.

Watercoloring with Shimmer White Cardstock

When I placed these bold, bright colors together, I felt like they made a bold statement.  The colors just pop off the card.

One thing important to note on this card is my use of Shimmer White Cardstock.  I love how the shimmer shows through the water coloring.  It’s hard to see this in a photo, but I promise it’s there.

Tips & Tricks

I have many fun tips when creating this card.

• The bold colors I used for this card are Bermuda Bay, Berry Burst, and Lemon Lime Twist.  I stamped each of the flowers using Archival Basic Black ink then watercolored using an Aqua Painter.

• One of my favorite elements on this card is the layer of the Gold Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate that I die cut using the Layering Circles Framelits which I placed under the greeting.  Confession,  I hoard my Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate.  It’s so pretty that I let it sit.  This design element was inspired by one of my fellow Artisans.  I’ve looked for the last 30 minutes trying to find the actual card and who created it, but I can’t find it.  It’s such a fun addition.

• I’m in love with the greetings in the Eastern Beauty stamp set.  Not only are they great greetings, the fonts are amazing.  I watercolored using Berry Burst ink onto Shimmer White Cardstock and then stamped my greeting.  Then I die cut the greeting using the Stitched Shapes Framelits.
• I added the gold flowers from the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers around the watercolored flowers.

Bold & Bright with Watercolor Paper

I continued working with the same bold, bright colors for my second card, but this time I used Watercolor Paper.

Tips & Tricks

• I stamped the flowers using Archival Basic Black onto Watercolor Paper, then watercolored using my Aqua Painter. It was easier to add splatter over the flowers before attaching them to the card front.  Once they were watercolored and splattered, I die cut using the Eastern Medallion Thinlits.
• Each of the die cut flowers was attached with Mini Glue Dots to the top half of the card.  The Mini Glue Dots adds a slight and perfect dimension to the flowers.

• I added the gold star stickers from the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers. I placed a gold Metallic Enamel Shape into the center of each of the stickers.
• Lastly, I stamped the greeting onto Watercolor Paper then die cut using the smallest circle from the Stitched Shapes. I placed Linen Thread under the greeting.

Be Inspired!

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Now be inspired by the Artisan team using the Eastern Palace Suite.  First up is my friend Louise Sharp.  She always inspires me with her soft beautiful creativity.  Click the button below to hop.

Allison Okamitsu
Aurelie Fabre
Cathy Caines
Dani Dziama
Holly Stene
Jennifer Sootkoos
Jessica Winter
Katy Harrison
Kimberly Van Diepen
Louise Sharp 
Maike Ulbrich
Martha Inchley
Mercedes Weber
Mindy Bingamon 
Miriam van Eyden
Paula Dobson
Rochelle Blok
Shannon Lane
Sylwia Schreck 
Tanya Boser

Looking for more ideas using the Eastern Palace Suite, make sure to check out these posts HERE, HERE and HERE.

Products Used

Eastern Palace Premier Bundle – 147207

Price: $103.50

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle – 147196

Price: $60.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131197

Price: $8.00

Watercolor Paper – 122959

Price: $5.00

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101910

Price: $8.00

Linen Thread – 104199

Price: $4.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad – 131171

Price: $6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad – 140931

Price: $7.00

Delicate White Doilies – 141701

Price: $3.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – 145372

Price: $30.00

Aqua Painters – 103954

Price: $17.00

Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate – 141653

Price: $12.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies – 141705

Price: $35.00

Supply List

FREE Tutorial

Did you know you can get this tutorial for FREE? Yes, if you purchase either of the Eastern Palace Bundles available as seen HERE, you will receive this tutorial for free.  -OR- You can purchase the tutorial for $15.  Either way, don’t miss this!

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Extra Tutorial… 

Lastly, this month I have an exciting tutorial I’m giving FREE to anyone that purchases the Eastern Palace Bundle this month.  This tutorial has 27 projects using only the Eastern Palace Bundle and ONLY what the bundle comes with.  Yes, that is two tutorials you will receive free when you purchase the Eastern Palace Bundle this month.  YAY!

XOXOXO