This turned out to be one of my favorite cards. I used several dies, and a digital from one of my stamp sets, designed exclusively for Sparkle N Sprinkle.
I embossed it off the edge of my cardstock with Copper Peddler Embossing Powder. I embossed the sentiment with it as well. I used a die set from my stash to create some pretty corners. The entire background, as well as the die cuts are brushed with my new favorite Nuvo Mousse:
Worn Linen. It's an Expanding Mousse, and we will have it available in a couple of weeks!
It truly makes a lovely background on white...just enough shimmer to make it look extra special. I didn't expand it here. It can be used simply to add the shimmer.
I also shimmered up the sentiment after cutting it with a die set from my stash.
I chose to only color the eggs, to create a focal point. I love our Nuvo Pens. They are awesome alcohol markers that blend effortlessly! They also have a super price point. I used the Aquamarine Set for my eggs.
Such an easy way to use this stamp set...Not much coloring!
Today's 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card features the Batik Technique. The old classic technique was done on cloth with hot wax. For this card, done on Watercolor Paper, I used Nuvo Masking Fluid.
For the brilliant color, I used three colors of Nuvo Aqua Flow Brush Tip Watercolor Pens.
These pens are absolutely AMAZING for this technique.
The background is done using only the butterfly from, Violet for You, one of our new releases. Using a stamp for a textured background really helps tie in a theme.
This video shows the technique and products used, so watch how it's done, then use these stamp and color substitutions to create the background for the card above. Finally, follow the instructions below to finish this card.
I cut a piece of vellum 3 inches by 5 1/2 inches. I stamped the large birthday and the smaller wishes stamps together with this amazing new ink pad called, VersaFine CLAIR. It can be heat embossed even after it has dried! I used clear embossing powder.
These stamps are so much fun to mix and match for a variety of large sentiments...perfect for use with fun backgrounds like this.
I needed to use copper brads, but having none, I heat embossed the ones I had with Copper Peddler Embossing Powder.
Get a grip with your tweezers and use Versamark Ink,
Dip into EP and tap off.
Heat emboss and re-dip,
Repeat for all. (Allow to cool for a half a minute before releasing to your mat)
Attach tape to A2 card (mine is yellow, but white works, too)
Dump Butterscotch glitter onto tape, burnish, brush and clean up excess.
Trim background to 3 3/4 x 5 1/2.
Attach batik background.
Tear edges of vellum as shown.
Punch holes through card base and vellum for brads and attach vellum.
using the smaller butterfly this time. Coat with Nuvo large glue pen, and coat with Butterscotch glitter Attach to card by gluing only the center of the butterfly down.
Be sure to watch the video for all the other items I used to create the background. The technique is amazing and FUN...and isn't that what it's all about?
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