Clean & Simple card with Perfectly Pears by Stampin' Up!®

 I'm really drawn in by pears. Not really sure why, but I love images. Stampin' Up!'s Painterly Pears Suite collection is gorgeous. I just had to add the Perfectly Pears bundle to my collection. 

The yellows and greens remind you of a warm summer day. The Painterly Pears designer series paper just makes me smile. 

Today, I'm sharing a clean and simple card made with the Perfectly Pears bundle. I love that the stamp has an outline stamp as well as a solid filler stamp. You can use them separately or together.

Measurements:

• card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" (Basic White)
• cardstock layer 5 1/4" x 4" (Basic White)

Instructions:

1. Cut card base and cardstock layer.
2. Score cardstock layer at 1/4" on each side. (I used the Simply Scored Scoring tool. You can do this on the Stampin' Up! trimmer as well.)
3. Ink up the pear and leaves outline stamp with Gray Granite Classic ink and stamp. 
4. Ink up the pear filler stamp in Crushed Curry and stamp.
5. Ink up the leaves/stem filler stamp in Old Olive and stamp.
6. Use watercolor pencils to add Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Early Espresso to your stamped images. *see video
7. Use Coastal Cabana watercolor pencils to color around the pear. 
8. Stamp greeting in Secret Sea classic ink.
9. Adhere layer to card base.
10. Stamp inside if desired. 

I just love how this card turned out. I love the texture of the watercolor pencil. If you want a smoother look, you can use a slightly damp paint brush or a blender pen to smooth the pencil lines. 

Check out the scored lines. This adds texture and steps up the look of your finished card. I tried not color over my score line. Don't fret if you do though. It just adds to the texture.

I created another card with the smaller pear image. It has a solid filler stamp for the pears but not the stem and leaves. I used watercolor pencils to fill it in. 

Check out my video on YouTube:

I hope you enjoyed this clean and simple card. Leave me a comment if you love pears and this set is on your list. 

Shop the Painterly Pears Suite Collection and other cardmaking and scrapbooking products in my online store. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Beth