Hello there, today I have a card (and video) to share where the background blends into the focal point. I feel that this helps to draw your eye into the main focal point which are the flowers and the sentiment. The ink blending also adds a real softness to the card which I like!
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I started off my card by creating the flowers. I die cut the flowers from the die set in the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Magnificent Magnolias from white cardstock. I then added ink blending to them using Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, and Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the centres with Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. They were then assembled and adhered using liquid glue.
For the background, I first added a layer of ink blending using Altenew Baby Pink and Fuchsia Inks (Bubblegum Dreams collection) with an Altenew Large Blending Brush to a panel of white cardstock. I then placed the Altenew Paper Echoes Stencil on top and added ink through it with an Altenew Small Blending Brush and Fuchsia Ink. The stencil was removed and the panel adhered to a white A2 sized card base.
I die cut the tall tag from the Altenew Best Wishes Tags Die Set from Altenew Vellum Translucent Paper, adding Altenew Double-Sided Adhesive Sheet to the back of the hole reinforcer/eyelet before die cutting. The hole reinforcer piece was adhered on top and then I added black twine through it.
I adhered the tag to the card with a small amount of Altenew Glue Tape (making sure to add it behind where the flowers will cover it) and then adhered the flowers on top with liquid glue. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Magnificent Magnolias stamp set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink.
I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins.
VIDEO:
Here is the video showing how I made the card:
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I really love how the Paper Echoes Stencil adds just the right amount of detail to the background without being overwhelming. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!
























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