Hello Crafty friends, it is the beginning of the 17th STAMPtember®, and today bloggers from all over the world are sharing ideas and inspiration with newly released products for cardmaking and papercrafts.
In this post, I’m featuring:
Watch the process
The Blushing Bloom die-cut flower is absolutely stunning, and I honestly don’t think it needs much to stand out.
For this A2 side-fold card, I wanted to keep the design quite simple and let the bloom be the star. I just played a little with mixed media to create an interesting background and give the flower some context.
Because the bloom has such a beautiful, stylised design, it works perfectly as a focal point without needing lots of extra elements.
Rainbow Splash Inks for Stunning Mixed Media Herringbone Background
I trimmed 3/4″ strips to create the herringbone background…
First, I applied Heather, Gravel, and Lime Rainbow Splash inks directly from the ink pads onto a piece of Neenah 110lb cardstock, working from the edges toward the centre to create a distressed effect.
Next, using a dry-brush technique, I applied Allegro White Acrylic Paint, again brushing from the edges toward the centre of the paper.
To finish, I added Gold Solar Paste using the same dry-brush technique, concentrating it around the edges and brushing toward the centre to add extra interest, texture, and shine.
I allowed the paint and paste to dry between applications. Once the cardstock was completely dry, I trimmed it into 3/4″ strips using my Tim Holtz Mini Trimmer.
You can create endless background patterns and colour combinations using this idea as inspiration. I hope you like it and feel inspired to give it a try!
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That’s all for today.
Thanks for stopping by.
X Bibi
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This is gorgeous!
How beautiful! I have to try this background technique! Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Nicely done. Colors are great and design is impressive.
Amazing card. The background is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Love your background! Thanks for the instructions.
What a beautiful card that is stylish but simple. Well done!
Thank you for teaching us about mixed media!
Just beautiful!
Stunning!
Dear Bibi
I learned so much just watching your video. Thanks for sharing
Very cool process. I cannot wait to give it a try! thank you for sharing.
Unusual and absolutely beautiful
Your card is absolutely stunning. Thank you for showing us how to make the background. It’s so beautiful! Love your card.
Exquisite card Bibi! LOVE the cool background you created for it, it has such lovely rustic, shabby chic vibes. Your inking on that beautiful daisy, is perfection. LOVE this gorgeous card xoxo
Beautiful cards!