Card Inspirations - DT project for Paige Evans + Silhouette

Hey there,

I'm stopping by to share couple of cards I've created for the Paige Evans + Silhouette Design Team!

Now, I'm rarely in the mood to do mixed media but I felt like that's the only thing I didn't do on cards on this DT! So I thought I'd do something different now!

I chose two cut files to work with, the Butterfly Background (Design ID: 254134) and the Cross Stitch Heart (Design ID: 242188). 

I created two 5x5" squares in Silhouette Studio so I knew how big my designs should be. Then I cut both of them from white card stock.

Now if I'm honest, it would have been simpler to use a pencil and the sketch function of the Cameo, but I have no idea where my pencil holder is...so I went this way. I used the white card stock cut out as a stencil and simply drew in the butterflies with a pencil. Next, I painted the butterflies with the gorgeous new Pinkfresh Studio liquid water colors. I tried to match the colors to the Turn the Page collection.

Once done, I added a light grey water color wash around the butterflies for contrast as well as some black dots. I created a 5.25x5.25" top folding card base, attached a pink patterned paper in the same size, then glued my water color panel on top. 

To finish off this card, I added a few butterflies I fussy cut from one of the patterned papers in the collection and a sentiment I cut out from a die cut piece.

Oh, there was another reason why I decided to go with mixed media! I just remembered now ha! I bought some storage for my wall and rearranged my RASKOG, which had most of my paints and mixed media supplies in it. While reorganising everything I started feeling guilty for having sooo much stuff I don't use...Hence, mixed media projects ha! 

For my second card I chose Shimmerz Dazzlerz to use with my stencil. I love this color and I had the same in Texturez which I had to throw away because it completely dried out. I was happy this one was still OK! I found a patterned paper in the Turn the Page collection that was pretty much the same color, so I decided to go for a tone on tone look.

Again, I made a 5.25x5.25" top folding card base, adhered a slightly smaller light pink patterned paper on top, then added my mint panel. 

I created two clusters of flowers for which I used some die cut pieces as well as some I fussy cut from one of the floral patterned papers. I glued them down in layers, adding foam adhesive here and there to create dimension. For my sentiment I took apart one of the paper clips...And used the sentiment from that.

That's it! I hope I could inspire you to not shy away from mixed media on cards!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day!

X

SUPPLIES: 

Turn the Page collection: Paper 1, Paper 8, Paper 15, Paper 16, Pennant Paper Clips, Ephemera pack

Card inspiration - DT project for Pinkfresh Studio

Hi guys,

I'm back with my monthly card inspiration post for Pinkfresh Studio!

This time I was focusing on products from the April release and the gorgeous new liquid watercolors. I'm sure you've seen many projects with these and agree how beautiful they are! I'm always so surprised when I'm taking the project photos at just how saturated and bright these watercolors are! Simply beautiful!

I'm sharing 4 cards today, here's my first! I've used the fabulous Aviary stamp set (there's also coordinating dies, but I have not used those on this card) and black Versafine ink to stamp some flowers on a 4.25x5.5" piece of watercolor paper. There's no rhyme or reason, I just wanted to stamp the images around the edges of the card and leave an oval shape in the middle for a sentiment. I then painted the flowers with Bubblegum and the leaves with Key Lime colors. 

Once dry, I added some more Key Lime to the background, using more water as before. I stamped my sentiment, which also comes from the Aviary stamp set. I adhered my card front to an A2 size top folding card base and added some hot pink enamel dots to finish it off.

On my next card I used the Modern Mandala die. First I painted some watercolor paper in different colors, some of which I used on my next cards. I then die cut the mandala from two colors, Sapphire and Aquamarine. I created an A2 size top folding card base and glued down the Aquamarine mandala in the middle. Then I added the Sapphire one on top but turned it a little bit so the bottom die cut is still visible.

I glued some metallic teal thread in the middle and added a sentiment from the Let's Flamingle stamp set. I stamped this on the paper I painted with Aquamarine color and trimmed it down. I used foam adhesive so the sentiment pops up. I splattered gold paint all over my background and added a few aqua-gold crystals.

Next up is my fave die! It's just so very pretty, the Frame with a Swan die! You guys sooo NEED this! I cut this from the watercolor paper I painted in Emerald City color earlier. I again used an A2 size top folding card base and added the same size patterned paper, Awkward, from the A Case of the Blahs collection. I used foam adhesive to pop up this die cut. Before I did this though, I embossed a sentiment on it, using the Aviary stamp set and some white WOW embossing powder.

I added a tassel bow from the Mix Nr 2 collection as well as some enamel dots and crystals from my stash.

Last but not least...A card using the wonderful Hello with Botanicals die set. I die cut Hello and the foliage from some watercolor paper that I painted yellow using the gorgeous Sunshine watercolor. I cut a few leaves from grey card stock too. I made an A2 size top folding card base again, and added a slightly smaller size piece of patterned paper from the A Case of the Blahs collection.

I arranged the letters and leaves in a way I liked them and started gluing things down. Once done I only added a few grey enamel dots.

That's it from me for today! I hope you like these cards and they inspire you to go get crafty!

Have a wonderful day lovelies!

X

Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop

Hello friends,

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop! We are celebrating a new awesome Pinkfresh Studio product today with this hop, the liquid watercolors! I'm sure you've already caught a glimpse of a rainbow peek somewhere on social media! The colors are so vibrant and gorgeous! I'm sure all of you coloring enthusiasts will love this addition to the Pinkfresh Studio arsenal! I very rarely color lately but even I loved playing with these fab watercolors! I mean just look at them:

I love all colors in the world, but blue has always had a special place in my heart, since my childhood! Especially indigo. Luckily Kinnari loves it too so I was sure it was going to be in the watercolor collection too! So let me introduce Sapphire!

I only used this one color on my first card! I used the Let's Flamingle stamp set and heat embossed the stamped image with white WOW embossing powder. Then I just gave it all a light watercolor wash, lighter at the top, darker at the bottom. Next, I added more color to the flowers, the flamingo and some leaves. And done! I don't think I've ever made such a quick card in my life! Once it dried, I trimmed it down a little and using foam adhesive I adhered it to an A2 size top folding card base. I stamped my sentiment with Versamark ink on a thin piece of navy card stock and heat embossed it with white WOW embossing powder. I attached this at the bottom of my card with foam adhesive. A couple of crystals in the same color and my card was ready!

I've used the same stamp set for my next card too. This time I wanted to make it more colorful so I can use more of the watercolors. I again heat embossed the image with white embossing powder then started coloring the flamingo with Bubblegum. Next I added more colors to the flowers, Sunshine, Clementine, Aquamarine and Lavender. Once these dried, I fussy cut them out because I wanted to create a more dimensional card.

I added a light watercolor wash to my background, using Sky Blue and Aquamarine. I splattered some paint on it too. Once it was dry, I stamped my sentiment using navy ink. I adhered this on an A2 size top folding card base. Next I added some foam adhesive to my flamingo, tucked some metallic aqua thread behind it and glued it on my card front. I layered the flowers on the flamingo and done!

I hope you like today's inspirations and give these watercolors a go! In fact, you can even WIN them yay!

Here's how:

Pinkfresh Studio is giving away one set of Liquid Watercolors on each of the following social media: Blog, Instagram and Facebook. Just leave a comment!

You also have a chance to win a $25 gift card to the Pinkfresh Studio shop, right here on my blog. As per usual with blog hops, winners will be picked from the comments!

Winners will be selected and posted on Sunday, June 10th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please remember to check that page and claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You can also purchase the watercolors on the Pinkfresh Studio site. You can either buy the individual colors at full retail price of $6 + shipping, or the full set of 12 for $64.80 + shipping (instead of $72). Watercolors will start shipping on June 15th.

Here's the full blog hop list for your convenience! Enjoy XXX

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