A "Plane" Card

 Let's Fly 

I have always loved the idea of being able to fly... who hasn't?

I found this project a while ago on Let's Make Art and fell in love with it. As a watercolor artist I love to incorporate my watercolor projects on my cards and make them the focal point. I always take my paintings and make them smaller so they can fit onto a 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" card. I find that painting in the mini is always fun but has it challenges. For example, I have a harder time creating shadows and depth but the paintings dry faster and paint faster. 

I was totally inspired by Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog's theme: Transport it. I loved this painting and and turning it into a mini painting and card was so much fun! I loved how it all came together! It is always fun to be inspired and make something new!

So, let's Transport you and I to the skies and learn how to fly! 

Below are the pictures of the bi-plane painting and the card! Keep scrolling and I will share a bit on how I made this fun "Flying Bi-Plane" card and the products I used. 

Here is the painting, just after I finished it. 

The tutorial, outline, and paint are from Lets Make Art. 

The Products I used for the painting were:

• Dandelion Co Liquid watercolor paints
• Colors were: Lemon Yellow, Payne's Grey, Azure Blue, Black, and Magenta
• Size 2 round and size 4 wash Princeton Heritage paint brushes
• Graphite paper
• Canson XL Watercolor Paper 140 lb. Cut to a 4x6 size
• Tombow Fine liner Black Pen

Now for the card!!!

I used a teal blue card base when folded, the front measures 4" x 6"

I found some map paper that I had in my personal collection of paper that I believe I ordered from amazon or received it as a gift. As you can tell I have had the paper for some time now. haha!

I cut the paper to measure the 6" across. I then tore the long edges to create a rough edge paper. I then used Tim Holtz Distress inks Walnut Stain and Gather Twigs and a blending brush to create the brown vintage look. 

I take the ink cube and I rub it directly on the edge of the card to create the darker edge. I then use the blending bush to add a lighter color and more dimension on the rest of the card.

I used the distress ink on the card base and the map paper as well as on the edge of the brown cardstock I used to place under the plane painting and on the painting itself. 

I also found a piece of black with gold swirls patterned card stock. I cut that to the length of the card and placed the plane watercolor painting on a brown piece of cardstock and glued everything down. 

I really wanted to add lots of vintage travel well worn look to this card and painting. 

For the inside of the card I used the distress stains and blending brush like I did on the front. 

I used Tim Holtz Ideology paper scraps and bits that I have purchased and collected over the years to the inside and made a small collage on the bottom. I then looked at it and decided that it need a little gear. So I found one from my Stamperia collection and glued it on top! I purchased the ink cubes, the Stamperia and Tim Holtz products from Simon Says Stamp and some from 

and there you have it... 

A "Let's Fly" Card

I think it would make a perfect card for a special young man, boy, or gentleman in your life. Happy Birthday, Congratulations, etc. If you know a pilot and they can take you for a ride in their plane, you could send it as Thank You card for transporting you to the skies and letting you fly! 

I know I am going to send it to a special guy I know, he works on planes for a living and loves it! His birthday is coming up real soon! 

I hope you found some inspiration and enjoyed the ride! 

As always you can check out my Instagram Page for more projects and ideas!

"Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced." ~ Leo Tolstoy

See you on the next post! 

Sabra