Saturday, March 9, 2013

A Rainbow of FUN with Jess Larsen!

Hi bloggers! Happy Saturday to you!  You wouldn't know it today, but just a few days ago in Ohio we had freezing temperatures and a big heap of snow! Thank goodness the weather is turning around! With the help of Jess Larsen, and her cheery disposition, we're getting ready to welcome in spring with open arms! Below Jess will explain to you her creative process, and she even made a video to detail how to make the card. How fabulous! Enjoy!


It still feels pretty wintery here in the mid west, but despite the dreary weather, I am determined to create bright and happy cards!  Today's card is nearly one layer and full of rainbow goodness!  I started by masking off the top and bottom of the card front, so I was just left with a center panel. Then, I created half inch stripes of rainbow using a variety of distress inks.  My grid mat was a huge help here!  I was able to line up the masks to the lines on my mat to get even stripes.  The stripes looked a bit too perfect for me, so I decided to mist them using Studio Calico's Mr. Huey's in Opaque White and Blizzard.  The Blizzard color is amazing!  It adds just a bit of iridescent shine to the stripes and it's a perfect, more subtle alternative to glitter or Perfect Pearls.  Misting is great, but I especially love to layer it over Distress Inks. Distress Inks react with water and begin to wick, or spread out, when misted creating even more varieties of colors.  It's a great look!

With such a bold, bright card front, I needed a sentiment that would stand out and hold it's own.  So, I chose "Just Saying Hello" from Lawn Fawn's Grand Greetings. This set rocks and is full of large scale sentiments. I heat embossed the sentiment in white. To finish everything off, and really drive home the rainbow concept, I layered some puffy clouds on the rainbow, using the Simon Says Stamp talk bubble die. I explain everything more in detail in the quick video I took of the process!


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98 comments:

  1. kbrandy4March 9, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Wow!! What a fun bright card and fab tutorial!!
    Hugs, Hazel xx

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  2. Larissa HeskettMarch 9, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Loving your creation for today!! All of the added details really make it shine!! Thanks for sharing and have a fabulous weekend!! ;)

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  3. SJDWolfMarch 9, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    Thanks for sharing Jess! That is a fabulous card and I really appreciate the tutorials (I need all the help I can get hehe)... Thanks Sarah

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  4. MarianneMarch 9, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Love this bright and cheerful card. That misting is a great finishing touch!

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  5. Maryann LaursenMarch 9, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    What a fantastic card Jess, and a great video too. Thanks sooo much for sharing your ideas on this here. Have a great week-end everyone.

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  6. theCookMarch 9, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Beautiful colorful card!

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  7. LauraEvaMarch 9, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    What a great card! will try this tut! Thanks!

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  8. joyMarch 9, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    Love this pretty and colorful card! Thanks for the video.

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  9. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Such a gorgeous card!!

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  10. PamMarch 9, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Love your pretty rainbow card!!

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  11. PamMarch 9, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    This is gorgeous! Love those bright, vibrant colors.

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  12. Small TMarch 9, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Great card! Love how you made the rainbow with the masking! :-) xx

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  13. mariangelMarch 9, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    very creative congrats

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  14. Andrea GarlandMarch 9, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Such a great idea love rainbows with clouds ;)

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  15. Mary-Anne VMarch 9, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    love anything rainbow. Thanks for the video.

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  16. maria f.March 9, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Somewhere over the rainbow... Such fun.

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  17. MelissaMarch 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Now that is the cutest card,,, tis!

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  18. BeastybunnyMarch 9, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Oooooh, so pretty! Love it!

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  19. KailashMarch 9, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Lovely bold and trendy card!

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  20. paperpapierMarch 9, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    fabulous card...definitely brings cheers to the receiver!

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  21. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I LOVE rainbows- what a great card!

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  22. calamity janeMarch 9, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Jess, your card would brighten any day regardless of the weather outside!! Thanks for the great video too!

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  23. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS card Jess!!!! So fun and technique savvy! :)

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  24. СтоклиMarch 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Such bright colors with distress inks. amazing!

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  25. slbt17March 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    love all these tips - thanks!
    Sandra ltb

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  26. Laraine RMarch 9, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Such a fun and bright card! Thanks for the tips!

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  27. AnonymousMarch 9, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    It's a cloudy, dreary, rainy day. This card really brightened up my computer area. Great job.

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  28. helenbrendanMarch 9, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Oh so cheery! Distress inks and water make for great fun!

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  29. helenbrendanMarch 9, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Oh so cheery! Distress inks and water make for great fun!

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  30. Dawn DarleneMarch 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    great idea!

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  31. stickMarch 9, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Gorgeous card, truly!

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  32. IrisMarch 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    So colorful and happy. Iris

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  33. jimlynnMarch 9, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Beautiful card! Love those fluffy looking clouds.
    Lynn

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  34. sharon gMarch 9, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    WOW, I like how you made the stripes of color. Nice.

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  35. BarbaraMarch 9, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    This is adorable!!!! Thanks for the great video on how-to create the rainbow! I love Distress Inks and this makes me want to use them NOW!

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  36. Kathy HMarch 9, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Nice effect! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Sue DMarch 9, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Very cheery card and thanks for the video on how to make it. Love the clouds.

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  38. Emily KeatonMarch 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    such a happy card!

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  39. byAnnetteMarch 9, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Love this Card!
    So bright & cheerful

    Great video tutorial too
    ~Thanks

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  40. Sandra StraitMarch 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Love the bright and cheery colors!

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  41. maria valderezMarch 9, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Such a great idea love rainbows with clouds!

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  42. Jessica StriderMarch 9, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Amazing card. Thanks for the video explaining how to do it. :)

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  43. ChristianaMarch 9, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Such an awesome card! Great job, Jess!

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  44. LindseyMarch 9, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    I don't usually think of using distress inks for something so bold and bright -- this is great!

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  45. Miriam PrantnerMarch 9, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    What a fun card and I am loving the mists!

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  46. JamieMarch 9, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    What a fun card and neat technique:)!

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  47. Chitra NairMarch 9, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Such a happy card.. Great card Jess...

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  48. SandeeNCMarch 9, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Super cute card! Makes me want that Mr. Huey's Opaque White!

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  49. AidaMarch 9, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I love love love the card, great job Jess!!

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  50. Indy's DesignsMarch 9, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Bright and colorful! Makes me smile!

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  51. SuzanneMarch 9, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Hi Jess!
    thank you for sharing your awesome rainbow technique....your card is BEAUTIFUL! Have a wonderful day!

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  52. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    What a cheery card with the weather being so blah outside. Great tutorial on the technique.

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  53. jengdMarch 9, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Cute card, wonderful techniques to make it!

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  54. Glennis FMarch 9, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Awesome! I love the bright colours

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  55. Kris in AlaskaMarch 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    I adore anything rainbow!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  56. Monica MaierMarch 9, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Love the rainbow on the card! Can't wait to make my own!

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  57. ionabunnyMarch 9, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Rainbow in an envelope. What a perfect card on a grey day

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  58. JenniferMarch 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    So pretty...would being a smile to anyone's face!

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  59. Lynne in NIMarch 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    What a fab happy card! Thanks for the tutorial too :)

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  60. ShannonMarch 9, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    This is such a cute card - I've pinned it to my board to case!

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  61. postalorphanMarch 9, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Love this effect! Thanks for the video.

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  62. UnknownMarch 9, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    cute cute!

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  63. pcmMarch 9, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    what a good idea to mix distress inks and mists!

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  64. Carol McCreadyMarch 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Great video and card. Thank you for
    the inspiration.

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  65. Loly BordaMarch 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Fun and colorful card. Thanks for the video too.

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  66. Lisa's Creative NicheMarch 9, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    wow this is so fun and happy!!! love it!

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  67. CraftyzitiMarch 9, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Thank you for the video! I can't wait to try this technique!

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  68. Kimberly SMarch 9, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    How clever, and so pretty! tfs hugs, Kimberly

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  69. Katie Ann BrooksMarch 9, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Loving the rainbow!

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  70. Carol LMarch 9, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    I just love rainbow colors and clouds, and the water droplets look awesome on this card! Well done!

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  71. Amy MartinMarch 9, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Oh. What a fun card. Love your ideas on this .

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  72. Geri LynnMarch 10, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    What a bright and cheerful card Jess, thanks for sharing this technique with us.

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  73. Sharon UnderwoodMarch 10, 2013 at 12:19 AM

    Love this beautiful, bright card! The splatters add that extra special touch.

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  74. BarbaraMarch 10, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Bright, bold and fun. Should spread some sunshine.

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  75. MarieMarch 10, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Thanks for another great video Jess =)

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  76. KarenMarch 10, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    The brighteness makes me sooo ready for Spring!

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  77. Kathy/NorthCarolinaMarch 10, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Love these rainbow cards....they are always so cheery!

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  78. JessMarch 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Cool technique! Thanks for the video!

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  79. Denise BryantMarch 10, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Great card! Love the rainbow and clouds! Very fun!

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  80. UnknownMarch 10, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    So poetic & beautiful ...

    Hugs from France ^^
    Lunéa

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  81. dianaMarch 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Fun card and great video! TFS ;-)

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  82. UnknownMarch 10, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    It's kind of a dreary day here, but your card brightened it up a lot. Thanks for the video tutorial. They are always so helpful for those of us who like to see how things are done.

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  83. Rachel KMarch 10, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I'm loving this card! So bright and fun. :)

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  84. HannekeMarch 10, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    What a gorgeous card! I love the colors. Hugs, Hanneke

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  85. Denacline88March 10, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Lovely card today so bright and cheerful thanks for sharing with us today.

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  86. UnknownMarch 10, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    such a pretty rainbow....card lovely just lovely. thank you for sharing to us.

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  87. DonnaMarch 10, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Love this card! Thanks for the tutorial! Gorgeous rainbow!

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  88. HazelQMarch 10, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks for the video, this card is lovely :)

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  89. Memories by MandaMarch 10, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    What a cool way to add the stripes! Great card

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  90. Megan McDonaldMarch 10, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Love the rainbow effect

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  91. MargieMarch 10, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    What a pretty card! Love Distress Ink!

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  92. Bonnie MMarch 11, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    I love this card! I'm doing some masking + sponging right now, and will have to make my own rainbow next.

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  93. SheriE.March 11, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    That is so pretty. I want to try that later!

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  94. JanetMarch 11, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Love the card and idea! Fab!! ~God bless~

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  95. TkatMarch 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    this is so pretty!! love it !:)

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  96. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Awesome cards!
    marilyn2222 @ hotmail dot com
    follower

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  97. JaneenMarch 11, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    I need some of that brightness. Thanks for the tutorial

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  98. UnknownMarch 14, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Such a cute and colourful card!

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