Hello and welcome. Today I would like to share with you a card I created for the Global Design Project #GDP333. This week is a colour challenge, using Mint Macaron, Garden Green and Balmy Blue.
When I first saw this colour combo, I was not struck with inspiration. These are not colours I would normally put together. I skimmed my stamp sets, keeping these colours in mind, and came across Forever Fern. A favourite of mine for foliage, which covers the Mint Macaron and Garden Green, but I was still stuck with the Balmy Blue. I decided to push on with my foliage and the rest just came together,
Watercolour Foliage
Wet a sheet of Fluid 100 watercolour paper using a Stampin’ Spritzer or Water Painter, add Mint Macaron and Garden Green ink, to create a watercolour wash. I used a Water Painter to add my ink, so I could get more control over where the ink ran. When you are happy with your result, leave to dry naturally or dry using a Heat Tool. Die cut several foliage pieces, using the Forever Flourishing Dies. I cut two of each. This is your watercolour foliage.
Create an A6 card base, from Thick Basic White cardstock, measuring 10.5 cm x 14.9 cm. Trim a layer of Balmy Blue cardstock and Vellum A4 cardstock measuring 10 cm x 14.4 cm.
Stamp your sentiment onto Mint Macaron cardstock, using Versamark ink. Sprinkle over with white Stampin’ Emboss powder and melt using a Heat Tool. Die cut your sentiment, I have chosen a label die from the Hippo & Friends Dies.
Adhere your watercolour foliage to your Vellum layer with Mini Glue Dots. Arrange your watercolour foliage to represent a bouquet. Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere your Vellum Layer to your Balmy Blue Layer, placing them so that they are hidden behind your watercolour foliage.
Wrap white Baker’s Twine around your layers twice and tie in a bow on the right hand side. Add your sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adhere your layers to your card base. Finish your card by adding clear Elegant Faceted Gems.
I do hope I have inspired you. All Products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.
Happy Crafting
Leighsa
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