Spellbinders | May 2026 Club Kits

Hello there, today I have two cards to share using Spellbinders May 2026 Club Kits. The first card uses the Small Die of the Month and the Embossing Folder of the Month. The second card uses one of the free gift that you receive if you get the All-Clubs Crate. 

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For my first card, I started off by die cutting the Spellbinders May 2026 Small Die of the Month Club Kit called 'Ready to Roll' which features a suitcase, a dog, a cat and items to put in the suitcase. I die cut the suitcase from Spellbinders Lilac, Lavender and Raven ColorWheel Cardstock. The shirts/clothing from Spellbinders Classic White and Fairy Tale ColorWheel Cardstock, the ticket from Classic White and Fairy Tale ColorWheel Cardstock, and the passport from Cosmic Sky and Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock. 

I assembled the suitcase first, adding in the ticket and passport to the pocket before adhering the netting for the pocket on top. I then die cut the dog from Spellbinders Fawn, Truffle, Raven and Chiffon ColorWheel Cardstock. The glasses were cut from Spellbinders Fairy Tale ColorWheel Cardstock. The cat was cut from Spellbinders Fog, Raven and Chiffon ColorWheel Cardstock. 

They were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue. I took a panel of white cardstock and stamped the sentiment from Spellbinders Summertime Sentiments Clear Stamp Set at the bottom using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then placed the panel inside the Spellbinders May 2026 Embossing Folder of the Month Club Kit called 'Poolside' leaving the bottom hanging out. I then ran it though my die cutting machine to add the embossing to the top part of the panel. 

The panel was adhered to a white US A2 sized card base using tape runner. The suitcase was adhered on top using thin foam tape, followed by the cat. The hearts, from the insides of the glasses, were adhered above the suitcase. 

My next card uses the Spellbinders All-Clubs Crate die set called 'Red, White & Bloom'. It is made to celebrate 4th July but since it is not something I celebrate, I thought I would use it in a different way and just added the flowers to the hat instead! 

I die cut the hat from Spellbinders Raven ColorWheel Cardstock and the band from Teal Topaz. It was assembled and adhered together using Bearly Art Glue before adhering to a US A2 sized white card base with thin foam tape. I die cut the foliage from Spellbinders Peridot and Rainforest ColorWheel Cardstock. 

The flowers were die cut from Spellbinders Seaside, Waterfall, Blush and Tutu ColorWheel Cardstock. The flower centres were die cut from Spellbinders Beeswax ColorWheel Cardstock. They were arranged inside the hat and adhered using a combination of thin foam tape and liquid glue. 

I hot foiled a sentiment from Spellbinders Birthday Wishes Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set onto white cardstock using Spellbinders Silver Foil using the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System. It was die cut out and adhered to the card with a combination of foam tape on the right and liquid glue on the left. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Pink Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! Take care!

VIDEO | Create the Illusion of Layers with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube Channel today sharing a card where I am creating the illusion of layers. There are some actual layers on the card but there are less than what it appears! 

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I started off my card by taking the Pinkfresh Studio Golden Poppies Stencils. I placed each stencil, one by one, onto a panel of white cardstock and added ink blending to them using Pinkfresh Studio 1/2" Blending Brushes. 

• Stencil 1 & 2 - I used Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum and Candy Violet Inks.
• Stencil 3 - I used Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum and Candy Violet Inks for the large flower, and Turquoise Ink for the butterfly.
• Stencil 4 - I used Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum and Candy Violet Inks for the small flowers, and Turquoise Ink for the butterfly. I used the residual pink and purple ink for the flower buds. 
• Stencil 5 - I used Detail Black Ink. 
• Stencil 6 - I used Summer Shower (with a 1" Blending Brush) and Seaside Inks. 

The ink blending for the smaller, more closed flowers adds two layers of petals. This is the first way where it looks like I have added layers when I didn't. You can just cut these dies from cardstock (and then add ink blending if you want to), but adding the stencilling on top really brings these flowers to life!

The panel was then die cut out using the Pinkfresh Studio Golden Poppies Die Set. For the card base, I wanted something to draw your eye into the focal point (the bouquet of flowers) but I didn't want to add an actual layer, so I embossed one instead! I placed a Pinkfresh Studio Nested Hexagon Double Stitch Die on top of a panel of white cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine to deboss the die onto the cardstock. 

The die impresses into the cardstock thanks to the silicone mat and prevents the die from cutting into the cardstock. You can use the front (the debossed side) or the back (the embossed side). For today's card I used the front. It was adhered to a white US A2 sized card base with tape runner adhesive. The leaves and foliage were then adhered on top using Pinkfresh Studio Precision Clear Craft Glue. The flowers were adhered using thin foam squares. 

I stamped a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio Blooming Daydream Stamp Set onto white cardstock using black ink. It was die cut out using the Pinkfresh Studio Blooming Daydream Die. I cut the die again from white cardstock and adhered it behind the stamped one for stability. The sentiment was then adhered onto the card using a combination of foam tape and liquid glue. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I know blue leaves aren't for everyone but I thought they looked really pretty against the pink flowers. I really love the illusion of adding in a layer with the embossing of the die. I used to do this all the time on my cards, so I am really happy to have found the technique again! It's a great way of adding layers to cards without the bulk! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it! Take care! 

Altenew May 2026 Release | Flowers & Flourishes

Hello there, I hope you are well! Today I have a card to share using the new Flowers & Flourishes Set from the Altenew May 2026 release, which is out now! I combined it with the new Stylish Greetings 2 Die Set, which is fabulous! There is a wonderful selection of sentiments in that set! 

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I started off my card by stamping the large image from the Altenew Flowers & Flourishes Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then used the coordinating stencils and ink blending to colour the image in. I used Altenew Shades of Purple Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the centres, and Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. 

It was die cut out using the Altenew Flowers & Flourishes Die Set. I adhered it to a white US A2 sized card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape, cutting off the excess overhanging the sides of the card using scissors. 

I die cut the 'thanks' from the Altenew Stylish Greetings 2 Die Set from white cardstock for the shadow and Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock for the word itself. I cut the word twice, layered them up one on top of another and then onto the shadow piece. It was adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I will be sharing another two cards using the release on Saturday for the blog hop but until then, I hope you will check out the release. It is a really pretty one! I especially love the new glitter pastes! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

Spellbinders | Just for You

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing a card using the new Containers and Foliage Etched Dies from the Lisa Horton Summertime Collection. This is a wonderful collection full of dies, plus two sentiment stamp sets. 

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The peek above shows the card I made using a few of the sets. I kept is really simple with the focus being on the Spellbinders Containers and Foliage Etched Dies. I used the Spellbinders Decorative Lattice Etched Dies as kind of like a tablecloth for the vase to stand on. The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Love and Hugs Sentiments Clear Stamp & Die Set. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

For more details on how I made please head over to the step by step tutorial HERE. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Just Because

Hello there, I'm delighted to be over on the Spellbinders Blog today, sharing a step by step tutorial using the Magical Fuchsia 3D Embossing Folder from the Magical Fuchsia Collection by Alex Syberia. The products in this beautiful collection coordinate with each other, so there are stencils that colour in the embossing folder image, but for my card today, I decided to do something different! 

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I embossed the Spellbinders Magical Fuchsia 3D Embossing Folder onto Spellbinders Violet ColorWheel Cardstock. I added ink blending around the edges of the panel using Hero Arts Grape Juice and Pitch Black Core Inks. I then dabbed Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink on top to highlight the embossed areas on the image. I added some splatter with Gold Pearl Paint and then hot foiled the sentiment from Spellbinders Magical Fuchsia Press + Foil Plate & Die Set. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

For more details on how I made the card, plus lots more photos, please head over to the Spellbinders Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Spellbinders | Hello Summer

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing a step by step tutorial using the Summer Camp Collection. In case you missed them, I already shared two cards using the collection, which you can see here. This card uses a few of the sets from the collection. I love that you can mix and match different elements from them all! 

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The fox is from the Spellbinders Trailside Trio Etched Dies. I added the swimming costume from Spellbinders Splash Days Etched Dies, and the bow and ice cream from Spellbinders Camp Days Etched Dies. The background is made using the Spellbinders Stripe Right Etched Dies, along with Spellbinders Essential Arches Etched Dies. The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Summertime Sentiments Clear Stamp Set. I picked that colour combo for the background so that it kind of looked like water at the bottom and a sunset sky at the top! 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

For more details on how I made the card plus lots more photos, please head over to the Spellbinders Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend! 

Spellbinders | Keep Calm and Craft On

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing a card using the new Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from the We All Have Baggage collection. This set, along with the others in the collection, are made to bring awareness to the crafting community regarding mental health issues.

It is a reminder that we all face obstacles in life, but as a community, we can come together to support one another. Crafting is a great way to leave worries behind for a while and enjoy the process, and this collection is perfect for making cards for crafty friends.

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I die cut the Spellbinders Rolling Craft Tote Etched Dies from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock in shades of purple (of course!). This set has a lot of parts but they are easy to put together. The post on the Spellbinders Blog shares step by step photos of how to do it. The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Keep Calm Sentiments Stamp Set. I then embellished with Spellbinders Little Blooms Etched Dies and Spellbinders Prism AB Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I hope you will head over to the Spellbinders Blog to see more photos and the instructions on how I made it. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Pinkfresh Studio | A Little Sunshine

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Pinkfresh Studio today for a fun Instagram Hop to celebrate the April 2026 The Daydream Edit release. I already shared one card here yesterday and today, I have another suite to share, this time Whispering Daffodils. 

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I started off my card by stamping the image from the Pinkfresh Studio Whispering Daffodils Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I then took the Pinkfresh Studio Whispering Daffodils Stencils and placed them over the top of the image, one by one, to add colour using ink blending with 1/4" Blending Brushes. 

I used:

• Stencil 1 - Summer Shower Ink for the daffodil petals.
• Stencil 2 - not used.
• Stencil 3 - Sweet Mustard Ink for the small flowers. 
• Stencil 4 - Summer Shower Ink for the daffodil centres. 
• Stencil 5 - not used. 
• Stencil 6 & 7 - Grassy Knoll Ink for the stems and leaves. 

The image was die cut out using the Pinkfresh Studio Whispering Daffodils Die. I made an A2 sized card base from Spellbinders Breeze ColorWheel Cardstock and placed one of the Pinkfresh Studio Single Stitch Rectangle Die on top and ran it through my die cutting machine to emboss it onto the front panel. I added ink blending to the bottom left hand corner using Pinkfresh Studio Summer Shower Ink and a Pinkfresh Studio 1" Blending Brush. 

I mixed Altenew Titanium White Artists' Gouache with a little water, picked it up with a paint brush and splattered it onto the card. Once it was dry, the image was adhered on top using thin foam tape. I cut the excess off the bottom using scissors. 

I stamped the sentiment from the set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating die. I cut the die again and adhered it to the back of the stamped one. It was then adhered to the card using a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

In terms of the hop, the fun is happening over on Instagram. You can see my page here and Pinkfresh Studio's here. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Pinkfresh Studio | The Daydream Edit April 2026 Release Blog Hop

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Pinkfresh Studio today to celebrate the April 2026 The Daydream Edit release with a fun blog hop. This release is full of beautiful florals with lots of stamps, press plates, stencils and washi tape. Today I am using the Floral Daydream suite. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by stamping the image from the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I then placed the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream Stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending using Pinkfresh Studio Premium Inks and blending brushes. 

I used:

• Stencil 1 - Grassy Knoll Ink with a 1/2" Blending Brush for the leaves + Sweet Mustard Ink with a 1/4" Blending Brush for the flower centres
• Stencil 2 - Grassy Knoll Ink with a 1/2" Blending Brush for the leaves
• Stencil 3, 4 & 5 - Mermaid Cove Ink with a 1/2" Blending Brush for the petals
• Stencil 6 was not used

The images were then die cut out using the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream Die. I adhered the two flowers, plus one of the leaf clusters onto a US A2 sized white card base using thin foam tape. 

The sentiment was stamped onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink and die cut out. I cut another of the die from white cardstock and adhered it behind the stamped one. It was then adhered to the card using a combination of foam tape and Pinkfresh Studio Precision Clear Craft Glue. To finish, I added black Fine Liner Pen dots around the images. 

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please click on the other participants in the hop below to visit their blogs. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

GIVEAWAY:

Pinkfresh Studio will give away ten $50 gift cards along the hop, selected from the comments left along the hop at random. They will also give away the full release over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog and YouTube Channel. Winners will be announced on the Pinkfresh Studio Giveaway Page on 27th April 2026. Please make sure to check if you are a winner and claim your prize within two weeks.

PROMOTION:

Customers will receive a free pack of jewels with their order. Freebie needs to be added to the cart from the pop up before checkout. Valid until 26th April 2026 11.59pm CT. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful rest of the day too! Take care! 

Spellbinders | Congrats Grad!

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Graduation Collection. The die set includes Classic Mouse, as well as the gown, mortarboard, scroll and shoes. Unlike the other Classic Mouse add-ons, you do not need the original Steamboat Willie Duo set for this one. The body, head and arms of the mouse are included. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off by die cutting the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Graduation Etched Dies from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I cut the body, head, arms, tail and eyelashes from Raven, the face from Alabaster, and the mouth from Poppy. The gown and mortarboard were cut from Fairy Tale, Lavender and Lilac. 

There are two types of shoes in the set - one set geared more towards the boy mouse, and one for the girl mouse. Although I am using the girl mouse today, I used the boy mouse shoes as that is what I would wear! I cut those from Lilac and Classic White cardstock. I also cut the scroll from those colours of cardstock too. The pieces were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue, following the assembly guide on the website. 

I added a panel of white cardstock onto a black US A2 sized card base using tape runner adhesive. I then added the mouse on top with thin foam tape. I hot foiled the sentiment from Spellbinders Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments Press + Foil Plate & Die Set onto white cardstock using Spellbinders Opaque Black Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil System. It was die cut out and adhered to the card. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Silver and Prism AB Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I would have loved a purple gown for my graduation! For my diploma I had a blue gown (which was pretty!) and for my degree, I had a maroon and gold gown (which wasn't so much to my taste!). Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great weekend! 

Hero Arts | Lotus Flower

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the new Lotus Flower Die from the Hero Arts Tranquil Garden Collection. This is such a pretty collection with products featuring lotus flowers. 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Hero Arts Lotus Flower Die from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I cut the flower petals from Blush, the flower centres from Beeswax and the stems and leaves from Peridot. 

I placed them on my sticky mat and added ink blending on top. I used Hero Arts Ultra Pink and Grape Juice Core Inks for the petals, Hero Arts Butter Bar Core Ink for the centres, and Hero Arts Green Hills Core Ink for the stems and leaves. 

The flowers were then assembled and adhered together using Bearly Art Glue. I adhered the stems and leaves flat to a US A2 sized card base made from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock. I then adhered the flower heads on top with thin foam tape. 

I stamped the Hero Arts Everyday Sentiments 2 Stamp Set onto more Pitch Black Cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into strips using the Hero Arts Sentiment Strips Fancy Die. I adhered the 'happy birthday' one to the card with more thin foam tape. To finish, I added white gel pen dots. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I really love how the flowers/stems/leaves pop against the black background but I do think this would look pretty on any kind of background. I love those lotus flowers! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend!  

VIDEO | How to Achieve Soft & Smooth Ink Blending with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube Channel today, sharing a card using soft and smooth ink blending for both the focal point and the background. This gives the card a light and airy feel. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by stamping the image from the Pinkfresh Studio Butterflies in Bloom Stamp onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I then placed the Pinkfresh Studio Butterflies in Bloom Stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending using inks and blending brushes. 

• Stencils 1 & 2 use Ocean Breeze and Mermaid Cove Ink for the flower petals with a 1/2" Blending Brush.
• Stencil 3 uses Lemon Whip Ink using a 1/2" Blending Brush, as well as Sweet Mustard & Marigold Inks, for the flower centres and small flowers using a 1/4" Blending Brush.
• Stencil 4 uses Grassy Knoll Ink for the leaves using a 1/2" Blending Brush.

Tips for ink blending with stencils:

• Start with your brush on the stencil material, the brush will then glide nicely from the stencil to the image (on the cardstock) and you will get a smooth blend.
• Place the brush initially where you want the darker areas to be. When there is less ink on the brush, move towards the areas that you want lighter. 
• If you are going for a soft look, leave some white space on images.
• Work in layers. Start with a light application of ink and then add more pressure the darker you want the area with the second layer. 

The image was then die cut out using the Pinkfresh Studio Butterflies in Bloom Die. 

For the background, I took a panel of white cardstock and temporarily adhered it to scrap paper. I then added ink blending in the top right hand corner with Pinkfresh Studio Mermaid Cove Ink, and Pinkfresh Studio Grassy Knoll Ink in the bottom left corner, with Pinkfresh Studio 1" Blending Brushes. 

Tips for ink blending smooth backgrounds: 

• Use big brushes! The Pinkfresh Studio 1" Blending Brushes have a large brush head. The bristles are also really soft and not dense. This helps with smooth and soft ink blending. 
• Dab off excess ink from the brush before bringing to the cardstock. This helps not to get harsh lines in the ink blending. 
• Start the ink blending off the side of the cardstock and work the brush onto the cardstock. 
• Find a surface that works for you! For this type of ink blending, I prefer to either use paper or a slick surface like a non-stick craft sheet. I love ink blending die cuts on a sticky mat but for this type of technique, I find that my blending brush does not glide nicely over it. 

The panel was adhered to a US A2 sized card base with tape runner adhesive and the image adhered on top with thin foam tape. I stamped a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio Darling District Stamp onto white cardstock and die cut it out using the coordinating die. It was adhered to the card with a combination of Pinkfresh Studio Clear Craft Glue and foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

This was a little bit of a different blog post for me today. Please let me know if this is something that you found useful and I will try and do more in this style. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!