One morning as I was waking up, I had this idea… to print out small thumbnail size images of my dads watercolor paintings, and make cards with them using the new Stampin’ UP! Crafting with You stamp set easel!! I think my family would enjoy receiving one of these.. we all have his paintings in our home and treasure his artwork!!
Below is the Crafting with You set. I stamped the Easel in Pebbled Path ink on a deckled rectangle Basic White die cut, then cut out and added the small paintings to the easel!
Below: I believe this watercolor painting was inspired by the Japanese Tea Gardens at the Huntington Library in Southern California. I just love the bright colors in this painting. The original is hanging in our dining room.
Above: Figuring out which of the small prints to use on the cards.
Below: I added ink to the Naturally Gilded paper with a Blending Brush then punched it out with the Best Label punch to make a pot for the watercolor brushes.
Above: the Catalina Casino in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles. Did you know, even though it’s called a casino, it was never used as a gambling casino. 🙂
Below: One of my dad’s favorite subjects to paint: Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
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What a wonderful tribute to your father! I imagine your family members would enjoy receiving one of these cards! I know I would!
Patty, I sit here with tears flowing freely….. The tenderness with which you did these has touched my heart deeply…
The artwork is stunning and I smiled as I recognized some of those places that I call home! Your tribute to your dad is priceless. These will become treasured keepsakes for sure!
Patty what an absolutely beautiful idea! Now we all know where your gifts come from!! You are so brilliant and clever. I love how you have honoured your Dad in this way. It is so special. These would be an excellent note card pack and putting the details of the painting on the back or inside! 😊👏👏👏💙💜💙
I felt very much the same way. We are so blessed to have Patty share her gifts! Love your comments!
I think we all would! Your customers would love them I’m sure for one of your thank you notes. With your autograph. It would be a double blessing!
Patty, such beautiful cards! What a fabulous idea.
What a wonderful tribute to your dad! These made me teary eyed!
What a lovely idea, Patty! Martha Bellos
What a wonderful idea! These are so special and would make a cherished keepsake for anyone in your family.
The easels with your dad’s paintings is an amazing memory of your dad and his painting. Great job!
Very beautiful and nice idea to use pictures of your Dad’s paintings as cards.
Beautiful way to honor your father’s artwork. I especially like the naturally gilded paintbrush holder!
Beautiful cards! What an amazing tribute to your father’s artwork.
What a wonderful gift your dad had. Every thing looks awesome. Super idea you had for doing the container for the brushes
Absolutely amazing and beautiful! What a wonderful tribute to a father from his very talented daughter.
Beautiful cards!! What a great way to honor your fathers wonderful paintings.
Omgoodness! This is such a fabulous idea. Your dad was so talented and the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!
What a wonderful way to honor your dad’s artistic flair!!!! Beautiful Patty!!!!!
What a great idea. Beautiful paintings. These would make great note cards. I wish you could make sets and sell them. Just beautiful.
What a wonderful idea! They all came out perfect !
So pretty and such a clever idea. Now you have something no one else does and it’s so special because your dad made the originals. I’m sure he’d be happy and also proud of what you’ve done. And anyone who gets one would love it too.
So beautiful! Great paintings
What a wonderful idea and I’m sure your family will treasure their special card with his artwork on the card! Fantastic!
Sherry
Such a beautiful way to honor your father’s talent and his memory.
Sooo awesome, great tribute!
OMGoodness!! What an awesome idea Patty! Talent definitely runs in your family!
Oh, Patty…creativity and artistic talent certainly is in your blood. Your dad would be so proud!
Awesome idea to use your dad’s watercolor paintings in your dead layout! What a wonderful tribute!
* card layout!*
What a creative idea. These cards are not only a tribute to your very talented father, but a cherished keepsake for your family members. Really clever. Love this. Thanks for sharing.
I ❤️ your cleaver idea. My husband paints and so do my two granddaughters. 7 and 4.
This would be a great way to
embellish my cards.
OMG I love this idea, what a great way to send a picture of yourself or a pet or a whole family saying hello. Woo Hoo this is a winner!!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful!
love your easel cards beautiful
How did you create the thumbprints? we isn many of my husbands aunts and my Kate brothers paintings that I would love to do this for family
We have. Paintings and my late brother
On my computer, in Explorer, i click the ones I want to print, under share I click print then I click the option for 9 per page.
Wow! What a sweet way to share your Dad’s artwork and your talent with your friends and family.
What a fantastic idea. The cards are beautiful. Your family are going to love them.
I love the cards. Wish I was part of your family. Have a Blessed Sunday.
What a wonderful idea to showcase your father’s paintings this way!!
Oh Patty it’s beautiful. The paintings of your dad are so beautiful 👍I love it
Patty that is an absolutely wonderful way to showcase your Dads work & your creative flair. Both are very talented. We know that creative talent is in your genes. Beautiful!
Oh Patti! How blessed you were to have such a talented father. And to honor his memory in such a way. Loved it!! Thank you for sharing.
This is the perfect project to showcase such talent on both ends. He would LOVE this card
What a great tribute.
I just made a card for an artist friend mine. I also used his artwork for his birthday card.
Great minds!
What an excellent idea! You could make family members (siblings, nieces and nephews) note cards with your dad’s paintings on them in a gift box. Thanks for sharing!
What an excellent idea! You could make family members (siblings, nieces and nephews) note cards with your dad’s paintings on them in a gift box. Thanks!
Your dad’s artwork is amazing! What a clever way to showcase it.
I still treasure and display the calendar you offered of your Dad’s paintings! Thank you AND thanks you for the card ideas!!!
What a fabulous collection of your Dad’s artwork. Can’t imagine a more special gift!
Great idea using your dads artwork. The cards look wonderful.
Absolutley Beautiful cards. Love them. Thank you for sharing. your family will love them.
Paulette Coustier
Suisun City, Calif.
My most favorite drive in all of America is in Yosemite; coming out of the tunnel and seeing Half Dome and El Capitan before you. Swoon! Your dad was an amazing artist. I thought it was a photo😊
WOW!I love these!!! Wonderful idea!!!!!
Patty what an absolutely beautiful idea! Now we all know where your gifts come from!! You are so brilliant and clever. I love how you have honoured your Dad in this way. It is so special. These would be an excellent note card pack and putting the details of the painting on the back or inside! 😊👏👏👏💙💜💙
What a great way to share his wonderful paintings with family & friends.
awesome idea, your Dad would be so proud.
Patty, what program did you use to make the small images of your father’s water color paintings? I said it in another response but I’ll say it again. What a wonderful way to honor your father’s talent and share his lovely paintings with your family. I’ve ordered the Crafting with You bundle and plan to make family some very special cards with it. Thanks to you again for sharing.
I just printed them right from my computer from File Explorer and selected the 9 per sheet size. Thank you for your kind words!
Such a touching way of sharing your Dad’s work!
Love these cards. It’s wonderful how they honor your Dad! I know your family will Love them. Anyone would love to receive one, I know I would.
I love this! What a wonderful way to share your Dad’s gift!
I love this card. I have an older brother who is an artist. This will be a good card for me to make to send to family members.