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. 

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Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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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!