This Mountain Scene card was designed using Stampin' Up!'s Waterfront Stamp Set.  The background piece was embossed using their Seaside Embossing Folder.  The mountains scene was  stamped using Smoky Slate, Tranquil Tide and Soft Sky Inks. This is an A2 size card. Click Here for a Material List, Directions & Links to Stampin" Up! products Used.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Waterfront

-Tool:  Seaside Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock:   Whisper White, Mint Macaroon
-Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate
-Embellishments:  Washi Tape
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, -Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  A2 White Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Bottom Partial Base Mat - White:  (3-3/4" x 4")
-Mint Macaroon Small Base Mat (3-1/2" x 3-3/4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (3-1/4" x 3-1/2")
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut the 3 mats to size per list.
--Take the larger Whisper White mat and Emboss it using the Seaside Embossing Folder.
-Use Sponge Daubers and Tranquil Tide Ink to color the embossed piece of cardstock.
--Take the smaller Whisper White mat use sponge daubers to apply Soft Sky ink to the lower third of the card, Smoky slate to the middle third, & Soft Sky to the top third.  Use wavy lines as you sponge these areas to define the tree and mountain sections. Use masking if necessary.
--Then take the Pine Tree stamp with Tranquil Tide ink to stamp the trees - use some 2nd generation stamping.
--Use the Mountain stamp and the Smoky Slate ink to stamp the mountains - also use some 2nd generation stamping here.
-- Use a coordinating strip of Washi Tape as indicated on the card - the tape I used was about 3/4" wide and it is about 3/4" up from the bottom edge of the embossed mat.
--Attach the embossed mat onto the lower part of the card base.
--Then attach the mountain scene to the Mint Macaroon Mat and attach that to the embossed mat - slightly overlapping the strip of Washi tape. 

I did not stamp a sentiment yet for this card, so you can use the sentiment of your choice.  When I do it will be placed on the lower front of the card.  Often I save adding the sentiment until I select the card for mailing. 

This Rainy Day card features one of the "Girls" from Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful You stamp set and features the Sheltering Tree stamp set as well.  The card uses masking techniques, sponge daubing and water-coloring with Aqua Painters. This is an A7 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Beautiful You, Sheltering Tree, Waterfront, Weather Together

-Tools:  Aqua Painters, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Paper
-Inks: Tranquil Tide, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Elegant Eggplant, Archival Black, Memento Tuxedo Black
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner

-Card Base:  Crumb Cake A7 card (Folded Size 7" W x 5" H)
-Daffodil Delight Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4" W x 4-3/4" H)

-Watercolor - White Top Mat:   (6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" H)

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Start by Stamping the Watercolor mat with the Girl from Beautiful You using Archival Black ink.
--Then stamp the girl again on either a piece of removable labeling tape or a post-it and fussy cut the girl to use as a mask to cover the image on the card so you can stamp the other background colors.  Apply the mask to the card base.
--Next stamp the Sheltering Tree Bases with either the Memento Black or Archival Black inks.
--Sponge various Greens in a scattered pattern onto the leaf stamp and then stamp as indicated.  I use one green at a time, then re-sponge with a different green color and repeat until I am satisfied.
-GROUND
--From the Waterfront stamp set I used the "Z" shaped stamp with Sahara Sand ink to cover the ground below the trees.
--Next I used the Aqua Painters with Sahara Sand ink to watercolor a pathway below, around and above where the girl is stamped.
--I finished the ground area by sponging Sahara Sand to fill in any white areas.
-SKY
--I sponged around the tops of the trees using Marina Mist ink.
--Then used the raindrop stamp from Weather Together to stamp the rain.
-GIRL - Remove the mask!  Use Aqua Painter to Watercolor
--Her umbrella and hair with Daffodil Delight
--Her dress with Elegant Eggplant
--Her legs with Blushing Bride
--Attach Water Color Mat to Daffodil Delight Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner
-- I did not stamp a sentiment on this card, so use the sentiment of your choice.  Often I save adding the sentiment until I select the card for mailing.

Another Friendship Card - this was created using Stampin' Up!'s Serene Garden stamp set & coordinating Garden Scene Framelits dies.  I love this new, elegant stamp set.   I used their Pink Pirouette and Tranquil Tide inks and papers, and then added a few scattered enamel shapes and some Wink of Stella to the flowers. The sentiment is from their March 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Serene Garden, March 2018 Paper Pumpkin Stamp Set (for the sentiment)
-Dies: Garden Scene Framelits Dies
-Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette, Tranquil Tide & Whisper White
-Inks:  Pink Pirouette, Tranquil Tide
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner 
-Card Base:  Pink Pirouette A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scraps of Pink Pirouette

Directions:

--Cut a Pink Pirouette Card Base per list.
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the large corner section, the 2 small leaf strips, and the sentiment using Tranquil Tide ink
--Place the large corner section die directly onto the stamped image to emboss the pattern onto the stamped image.
--Then place the smaller corner die directly onto the stamped image to die cut out the leaves which will leave holes for the Tranquil Tide bottom mat to show through.
--Stamp the flower images as indicated onto scraps of Pink Pirouette paper using Pink Pirouette ink.
--Die cut the pink flowers.
--Apply some Wink of Stella to the cut pink flowers.
--Attach the pink flowers using dimensionals.
--Attach the pink Enamel Shapes.
--Attach White Mat to the Tranquil Tide Mat & then both to the Pink Pirouette card base using tape runner.

I used Stampin' Up!'s Petal Palette stamp set and Petals & More Thinlits dies to create this card. The flowers, leaves and bird were water-colored using their Aqua Painters and their Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks on water-color paper. I attached all the pieces onto Whisper White cardstock, added a few enamel  accents, and then matted it onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock and the card base. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Petal Palette
-Dies: Petals & More Thinlits Dies
-Tools:  Aqua Painters, Wink of Stella
-Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Whisper White, Water Color Paper
-Inks:  Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Archival Black.
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Elegant Eggplant Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scraps of  Watercolor and Old Olive CS

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Watercolor paper scraps with the Bird and Flower/Leaves stamps using Archival Black Ink.
--Water Color the Bird and Flower/Leaves with the colors listed.
--I applied Wink of Stella to the flowers for a bit of glitter.
--Then die cut both pieces using coordinating Thinlits.
--Die cut the branch of leaves out of a scrap of Old Olive CS.
--Stamp the sentiment using Elegant Eggplant ink onto Whisper White card mat where indicated (you may stamp the sentiment after you have attached the pieces, if you prefer).
--Glue the Flower/Leaves and the branch of leaves onto the white mat as indicated using Tombow glue.
--Attach the Bird using dimensionals.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes.
--Attach White Mat to Elegant Eggplant Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.