Hi
Friends!
Today
I am sharing a quick Clean and Simple (CAS) mixed media card designed using the
February release stamp set, Spring Blossoms along with the
previously released stamp set, Be
Encouraged from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.
The Spring Blossoms Clear Stamp Set has
so many great sentiments as well as the beautiful tulip and daffodil images and
is part of the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps February release.
Also,
don’t forget the February stamp of the month is Hoppy Easter- it is so cute!! For every $60 purchase (not
including discounts or shipping), you can receive this stamp set free until the
end of February. Plus, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps has free shipping and handling on your $75 order (in the
US) so this is a great deal!!
I decided to go Clean and Simple for the CAS on Friday #125 “Color Me Pretty” Challenge, the Addicted to Stamps and More#277 Make Your Mark Challenge and the Tic-Tac-Toe #033 Challenge (center row across- Free,Die-Cuts, Sequins).
If you have not had a chance to visit the
above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful
inspiration from all!
To
create this card:
1).
De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the daffodil
image from Spring Blossoms with embossing ink,
apply white embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.
2).
Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with alcohol markers,
water-based markers and watercolor pencils (I went a little crazy and kept adding color- see all of
the colors and items used in the card recipe below:-)). Use a stencil with ink from the water-based
markers and watercolor pencil to add subtle stenciling to the background.
3).
To partial cut the image with a stitched rectangle die, trim around the left
hand side of the flower, lift up the petals and place the stitched die over the
panel and die cut.
4).
De-static the panel again with the embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment
from Be
Encouraged with archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat
set with the heat tool.
5).
Mount the die cut panel on an angle onto the card front using dimensional
foam. Mount the entire card front onto
the white card base.
6).
Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals and
background (it is so hard to photograph the shimmer but it is there :-)). Add a few sequins to finish
off the card.
Ink/Mediums:
Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™; Stampin’ Write Markers- Bermuda Bay, Crushed
Curry, Daffodil Delight, Peekaboo Peach; Derwent® Watercolor #33 Light Blue Pencil; Spectrum Noir™ Alcohol
Markers- GY1, GY2, BO2, VB2, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen
Paper/ Cardstock:
Whisper White, Bermuda Bay
Acessories/ Tools:
Big Shot™, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle
STAX Dies Set 2, Embossing Buddy®, White
and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Memory Box Chevron Stencil, Sequins- Craft Medley
Thanks
again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, sweet
friends!
The daffodil looks fab against the soft blue background.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making your mark at ATSM. :)
Julie, what a pretty card for spring...and just what we need about now! Your coloring is fantastic and I am in awe at how you used so many different color mediums to achieve such a pretty result. Thanks for sharing with us at the TTTC this week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Julie. That daffodil is stunning against that awesome background. Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Cas on Friday!
Such a beautiful springy card, Julie! Love the texture you've achieved, and that fabulous background. I think I NEED to get that verse set from Sweet & Sassy, it has some lovely phrases in it. And that flower set!
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