Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs. Follow the link and use the discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)
Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
This card began with a card face I had already created and then set aside because I just couldn’t decide how to finish it. I had stamped the butterflies (using triple-layer stamping to achieve the colours) with a set called Watercolour Wings; to intensify the soft edges in the faux watercolour, I spritzed the panel with water, allowing the colours to blend and bleed a little.
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil.
- Avoiding the butterflies, I applied light blue with a soft hand, allowing the depth of colour to vary during application.
- After covering the butterflies with scraps of copy paper, I added purple spatter using metallic watercolour paint.
- I put the card face into the stamp positioner and added the sentiment in black, stamping 3x to get the saturation and visibility I wanted.
- I ran the edges of the card face over my black ink pad, gently bending them here and there to let the ink move into the card face.
Other:
- I die-cut a white butterfly from scrap cardstock, and coloured the body orange.
- I used a white gel pen to add detail to the orange.
Assembly
- I put dimensional foam on the back of the card face, and then centered it on the card base.
- I glued the white butterfly towards the upper left of the card face.
Final Thoughts:
I normally use a very minimal palette with my cards (2 colours max), but I love this colourful card. Although this isn’t a cloud stencil, the use of blue behind the butterflies createss the suggestion of a blue and white sky.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed the products I have used and where they can be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace, and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencil: Mid Century Minimalist, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Watercolor Wings, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Metallic Watercolour Paint: Amazon
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Mid Century Minimalist
