Whimsical and Wild Collection by Jane Davenport

If you’ve been following me for even a short time, you may have noticed I like to color and my favorite subjects are from nature…flora AND fauna.  So when I saw the images in Jane Davenport’s new Whimsical and Wild Collection, I was thrilled to be asked by Spellbinders if I wanted to have a play!  The images are big and beautifully drawn, which makes them relaxing to color in the medium of your choice.  I chose Copic markers and watercolor for these two cards, and loved the different looks I was able to achieve.

I was immediately drawn to the Panda Thank You stamp set because the little girl reminded me so much of my daughter, Emily.  She’s a cuddler, and smooshes her little face into any stuffed animal she can find.  The sentiment was quite fitting in this case too, so I created this clean and simple card with her in mind.

THE FOCAL IMAGE

CARD ASSEMBLY

Strangely enough, I related to the image in the Purr-fect Cat stamp set too.  You see, I had the perfect cat for 18 years, until she passed away last fall…so this card was created to honor her and I colored it to look like her and I.  (And I must have done an okay job because I asked my 4 year old who this was when I was finished and he replied “Mommy and Spot”! 🙂 )

THE FOCAL IMAGE

BACKGROUND PANEL

  •  I created the background pattern using the “ink smooshing” technique.  In short, I pressed Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, and Salty Ocean Distress Inks onto different areas of my craft mat and spritzed them with water until they beaded up.
  •  Press a piece of watercolor cardstock into the droplets and dry it with a heat gun (low heat).  Continue to press the cardstock into the ink droplets until you have a look you like.   I used 5-6 layers of color on this panel.
  •  Stamp the sentiment from the Purr-fect Cat stamp set onto the background panel using Obsidian Amalgam Ink and a MISTI for repeated stamping if needed.

CARD ASSEMBLY

I hope you enjoyed these bright and colorful cards and thanks so much for stopping by today.  You can shop the Whimsical and Wild Collection by Jane Davenport now and enjoy coloring these bold and beautiful images too!

Supplies Used:

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Panda Thank You Stamp Set
Panda Thank You Stamp Set
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SB | SPL
Purr-fect Cat Stamp Set
Purr-fect Cat Stamp Set
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You're My Type Paper Pad
You’re My Type Paper Pad
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SPL
Obsidian Amalgam Ink
Obsidian Amalgam Ink
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SBP | GKD
Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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SBP
Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Distress Watercolor Cardstock
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Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
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SB | CCS
Pitch Black Cardstock
Pitch Black Cardstock
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SB | HA
Fine Detailer Waterbrush
Fine Detailer Waterbrush
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Picked Raspberry Distress Ink
Picked Raspberry Distress Ink
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Peacock Feathers Distress Ink
Peacock Feathers Distress Ink
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Salty Ocean Distress Ink
Salty Ocean Distress Ink
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Hero Arts Mini MISTI
Hero Arts Mini MISTI
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Hero Arts Mini MISTI Mousepad
Hero Arts Mini MISTI Mousepad
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Cutterbee Scissors
Cutterbee Scissors
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ATG Tape Runner
Zig Two-Way Glue Pen
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Foam Squares
ATG Tape Runner
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Foam Squares
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