The beautiful butterflies from the Open Studio Sentimental Iris Clear Stamp Set just seemed right for a summer card today. I love their cool, artsy details...they just look happy and carefree, and perfect for a simple color-splashed design. Hello - Jean Okimoto here tonight, with another almost-the-end-of-summer card for you.
Press inks from the Kaleidacolor Melon Melody inkpad onto a large acrylic block. Paint the pretty colors onto the smoother side of watercolor paper. Heat-set the inks. Cut it with the 2-3/4" x 4" Rectangle Basics die.
Arrange the butterflies and greeting from the Sentimental Iris set on the watercolored background. Place the acrylic block over the arrangement and press firmly to attach the stamps to the block. Not quite rocket-science, but it's a lot easier than trying to guess where to stamp and how to fit the images within the background. Stamp it with VersaFine Onyx Black and emboss it with detail clear powder
Lightly watercolor the butterflies with the Melon Melody inks used for the background.
Cut strips of yellow and green cardstock with the long edges of the 4" tall and 4-3/4" tall Wrapped Stitch Rectangles dies. The dies add the right amount of texture and interest without competing with the butterflies. Just another reason to add the versatile Wrapped Stitch Rectangles to your stash!
Attach the diecuts to a Key Lime Notecard. Add green gem stickers.
Can't wait to see everyone at the HOLLY, JOLLY HOLIDAYS class at Impress this weekend! We're adding 6 more Christmas designs to the holiday card stash - lots of diecuts, layering, techniques, glitter and pretty colors! New fall and winter items keep arriving at Impress - everything you need/want/wish for! View their great collection of Memory Box and Poppystamps here.
Thanks for stopping by - have a great evening...
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Always love the bright colours you use and your cards always look so clean thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julye Bott | 09/03/2017 at 12:11 AM