Today’s set of cards was inspired by Albert’s Quiet Quest’s inside jacket – by Isabelle Arsenault! It’s the second in my children’s illustrator series, and it’s pretty easy to do. And I used stamps by Anita Jeram, also a children’s illustrator, so it’s a festival of kids drawings today!
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Here’s the book….it’s the very sweet story of Albert who just wants everyone to QUIET DOWN! (I can so relate!) Get a copy at your local bookstore or it’s HERE on Amazon.
Video
Watch the video below or click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
Masking off a section to paint a rectangle – and then painting the rest – is so easy! You only need to paint “around” the main image, which isn’t hard. Then use a watercolor pencil or a pen to do some fun doodling; I used the watercolor pencil so I could get a variety of greys. And I kept the doodling loose and deliberately wonky so that “straight” wouldn’t be a bar to mean my card would look wrong…it just looks loose!
The pups are in the “What This?” set – with birthday sentiments. It’s the pawfect dog for Vienna cards!
The Hedgehog Day set is great for cardmakers – lots of mail being sent and opened!
Though I’m not a coffee drinker, I know a lot of friends who can’t survive without their java….
The Home Sweet Home set has one stamp that’s the whole scene but also separate stamps for the door, window, cat, etc. I liked the simplicity of leaving out some images and making it a vertical card by rearranging the elements, and added a yellow to have one extra color but keeping it simple without all the doodles.
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- Isabelle Arsenault, Albert’s Quiet Quest
- Colorado Craft Company:
- Daniel Smith Watercolors:
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
- Artist tape
Love your cards! I have not had any time to watch the video yet but I’m sure I’m going to be using some of your techniques! Thanks for the inspiration.
Amazing technique! I shall definitely try. I love the Anita Jeram stamps – my favorite from the new release is Hedgehog Day.
Wow! I’m so impressed! I have always loved children’s books. I’m so happy to see you being inspired this way! My very very favorite illustrator is, was. Eloise Wilkins. She did such precious sweet children’s faces. Yes, I am older. My days taking Kiddie Lit in college was the late 60s. But that gives me many years of enjoyment of illustrations. Let the Rumpus begin!
Oh, I love this look! Thanks for sharing how you accomplished it.
Absolutely beautiful ! What a fun idea to use an illustrator’s designs to showcase another illustrator’s stamps. And what wonderful cards you’ve created combining both ! Love them all and especially the “home sweet home” card. This is my favourite set of this new release.
I love these stamps. I can’t decide if the Coffee House or Home Sweet Home is my favorite.
Thanks
Ang
I like how you used bold colors. I like your scene of door & window.
Sweet cards!
Hi, Sandy –
Love your work and thanks for the intro to Isabelle Arsenault. I feel like I should already have known her, since I teach French. By the way, the name of the CCC is “Watch this!” not “What, this?”
Lori S in PA
Oh my gosh! These colors are beautiful! You’re just amazing! Love, love, love your cards using Anita Jeram’s stamps!
Love the inspiration for the cards. These are so cute! I am in live with the doggies stamps and dies!!
Love your cards, all of them! They made me smile. Also love how you were inspired by the illustrator! What a wonderful way to create cards. I will have to borrow this idea. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to try something new.
Very cool and colorful cards, the dogs and coffee mice are my favorites. Thank you for sharing
I love the color blocking, have never seen it before. Thx for the idea. Love Anita’s illustrations too
Beautiful, bold cards.
Don’t you just adore Anita’s critters? Love the way you left them white to pop off the paper.
Always a joy to see your rendition of cards!
Awesome cards! I love how versatile these new stamps are.
I love the coffee set. I can relate to the mice enthusiasm over having coffee. Thanks Sandy for sharing your talent
Loving the new CCC coffee set, especially the French Press with your color combination! I need you cheering me on as I try to paint backgrounds…
Wow! the designs are so simple, but the color blocking and bright colors take these cards to a whole other level. I love them all. My favorite stamp set from this latest release is Home Sweet Home, but I know I’ll own them all, as they are irresistible. Thank you for inspiring me to go bold with color!
I started.this hop at the very beginning and there are so many wonderful artists along the way….but I could hardly wait to get HERE! I was excited too see what you would do, and you did not disappoint! I love all these critters and creatures.
These are amazing!!! My favorite set is Home Sweet Home
Amazing! My new favorite is Coffee House.
The blue and orange are some of my favorite colors. Absolutely love these cards. You make it look so easy
Love the inspiration for these cards love the simple, whimsical, yet modern style.
I’ve bookmarked our video so that I can revisit at my convenience. The use of color blocking and the color orange made the images pop. Your card is unique and very eye-catching. I appreciate your willingness to share your unique cards! I’m inspired to incorporate color blocking when creative some future cards.
Love your cards Sandy! My favorite set is the one with the dogs called Watch This. My second favorite is the one with the hedgehogs.
I love the color block technique & the vibrant colors! The scenes are super adorable!
OMG what a delightful set of cards – thanks for sharing your techniques with us – very inspiring
Such a fun idea! Loving these stamps.
Sandy, your cards turned out beautifully!!!
You constantly teach us new and special effects… love this! I love all the new sets from CCC, but I think the Coffee House and the Hedgehog sets are the best of the bunch. Lovely cards and TFS
Lovely cards!
I just love these backgrounds, as I was not familiar with Isabelle Arsenault before, so thanks for introducing her to me! Anita Jeram is my very favorite illustrator and I am always excited for her new releases. You gave me some great ideas–thanks for the inspiration!
I love watching your videos! I take a deep hreath during your opening music and prepare to be relaxed and inspired! I love watching you start with stamps, like this, because it makes producing art cards seem do-able! Thank you!
Great cards! I love this color block technique. I’m starting to see the versatility of this release. Thank you for sharing these new ideas.
Very creative. Anita Jeram stamps are some of my favorites. Thanks.
Fabulous cards and colors using the Anita Jeram’s new release. I always enjoy your creativity. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic cards!! Loving the Home Sweet Home set so much!
I recently start to follow you, and I Love all your work.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your technique video. It was fun to see your inspiration. Your cards are beautiful. My favorites from this release are watch This and Coffee House.
Sandy, your coloring is inspiring. These are lovely cards. Thank you!
Love the bold colors.
The hedgehogs will look cute
on the fronts of the envelopes.
Great messages. All the cards
are wonderful. thanks for sharing
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Oh, I LOVE the orange-blue contrast of these cards! That is my favorite color combo, and I feel like I don’t see it often. Such a great use of those lovely stamps! The hedgehogs are my absolute favorite. Love them! Thank you for sharing!
Such cute cards, I love the variety!
Great cards Sandy! I love the ‘Vienna’ card, it looks just like her! I really like how you turned the Home Sweet Home set to a portrait version, that set is my favorite.
WOW!! I am loving all these bright colored cards. Just fabulous!!!
These are absolutely fantastic!! I have never hopped along with 3C before and I’m glad I did. Finding such amazing artists! I love your illustrations, they are truly fantazmagorical!!! I’ve never seen a card done in this manner! Thanks for enlightening me! I’d like to say thanks for the inspiration, but who am I kidding, I’d never be able to pull that off!! WOW!!
These are simply adorable cards. I do love Anita Jeram’s stamps also. Great work as always Sandy. ♡