Make It Market kit: Beautiful Brushstrokes...

Papertrey Ink has another card kit coming soon to you! This one is my FAVORITE so far. It's beyond gorgeous. Betsy has really outdone herself with these stamps, I especially love the fonts. If you follow current stationery trends, you'll see that the fonts are really fun and playful, yet elegant at the same time...almost calligraphy in style. And this kit is spot on with this trend. I love, love, love it, and hope to see more of this look with Papertrey Ink!! I made 6 cards with the kit. (Well, actually 7, but I can't decide if I like the last one or not. Maybe I'll post it later on.) Here we go...

On the first card, I used the watercolor paper in the kit to die cut the large flower and stamped it with Hibiscus Burst ink with the Pure Poppy lines over the top. I used a stamp from the kit in the background. To make the black leaves as a shadow to the other leaves, I placed strips of the washi tape in the kit over a piece of cardstock and then die cut the leaves with the leaf dies. The washi tape leaves are placed under the other leaves as a shadow effect.

The colored twine is in the kit also. It's variegated with oranges and pinks, and there's another one that is blues and purples!

Hello Framed card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: Hibiscus Burst, Pure Poppy,  Limeade Ice, True Black by PTI

Soft Stone by Hero Arts
PAPER: Watercolor paper in kit
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes
OTHER: Washi tape, twine and rainstones from the kit.

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On the next card, I stamped the large Summer Sunrise colored rose directly onto the watercolor paper. Then I took a paintbrush and some water and painted the water over the top to create a smoother look to the flower. Using watercolor paper really allows the ink colors to blend! The leaves were dipped in Spring Moss ink and then the Ripe Avocado ink on the edges, then stamped. And I added a little bit of water over the top of those also to blend them in a bit! Do you love the look? Or is it too messy? What do you think?

To add a tiny bit more color to the flower, I used the watercolors (add-on to the kit) to paint a bit of hot pink over the flower. I added water to blend it and dabbed with my paper towel whenever I had too much paint. The label was also die cut from watercolor paper and painted with a blue paint from the watercolor paint palette. When dry, I stamped the frame and the "thanks".

Thanks watercolor card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, True Black by PTI

Soft Granite by Hero Arts
PAPER: Watercolor paper in kit
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes
OTHER: rainstones in kit and watercolor paints- add-on kit.

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This one has a little bit of a doodly feel with the black highlights on the flowers. As you can see, you can go more bold with these stamps too. I used the washi tape in the corners of this card.

Happy For You card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, True Black

PAPER: Vintage Cream
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes
OTHER: Washi tape in kit.

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On the card below, I stamped and heat embossed the saying in the center with white embossing powder, then painted over the top with watercolors (pinks and oranges).

When dry, the flowers and leaves where stamped with Papertrey Ink stamping inks, and I used water and a brush to blend it.

Hello floral card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Tropical Teal, True Black
PAPER: Watercolor paper in kit
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes
OTHER: Rainstones in kit, watercolor paints - add-on kit, embossing powder - craft supply, water.

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This is a paper from the Beautiful Brushstrokes paper pad. All I did was stamp "thanks" and add some hemp to the top. The hard work is already done for you with this pretty paper.

With the hemp, I did use a flat iron on it to get the creases out of it and make it a bit more pliable. You can curl the hemp too with the curling iron!

Thanks card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: True Black
PAPER: Beautiful Brushstrokes Patterned Paper
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes dies
OTHER: rainstones and hemp in kit.

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This last one utilizes the patterned paper from the kit (left) and the die cuts and stamps. Thanks for stopping by! Which one is your favorite?

Delight in This Day card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Beautiful Brushstrokes

INK: Lavender Moon, Winter Wisteria, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Tropical Teal, True Black by PTI

Soft Stone by Hero Arts

PAPER: watercolor paper in kit, Beautiful Brushstrokes Patterned Paper, white cardstock
DIES: Beautiful Brushstrokes
OTHER: Rainstones in kit.

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More kit info:

The NEW! Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit designed by Betsy Veldman exclusively for Papertrey Ink is full of specialty items that will instantly give you a boutique feel as soon as you open your box!  Watercoloring is a major trend right now and the new kit offers you SO many ways to experiment with this medium!  Whether you want to go for something quick and just stamp your designs or bring out your artistic side and try some fun watercolor techniques with outline images, this kit has everything you need!  From high quality watercolor papers to adhesive backed canvas, there is so much fun in store for you here!  And I can't neglect to mention the GORGEOUS embellishments Betsy has selected to go along with the "watercolor" theme!

• Beautiful Brushstrokes stamp set
• Beautiful Brushstrokes Additions stamp set
• Beautiful Brushstrokes Sentiments stamp set
• Beautiful Brushstrokes Additions/Sentiments stamp label
• Beautiful Brushstrokes die collection
• Beautiful Brushstrokes linen patterned paper pad (4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 24 sheets)
• 10- Fabriana Artistico Soft Press Extra White Watercolor Sheets (4-1/4" x 5-1/2")
• 4- Sticky Back Canvas sheets (6" x 6")
• Pastel Variegated Twine (6-1/2 yards, 20lb. hemp)
• Taffy Variegated Twine (6-1/2 yards, 20lb. hemp)
• 3mm + 5mm Clear Rainstones Mix in test tube w/ cork (approx. 250-300 pieces)
• Black & White Swiss Dot Washi Tape (12 yards)

The total retail cost of this kit is $90. There will be a limited number of these exclusive kits available so be sure to get yours tomorrow! The Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit will be available for sale beginning on July 1st at 10pm EST, only at Papertrey Ink. Read all the details on Nichole's blog or contact Customer Service with any questions.