Hi everyone!
Svitlana is here today sharing a card and using Succulents stamp set. I fall in love with this stamps set the moment I saw it. The succulents look so realistic! And love them as is, in the pots. However for today card I wanted to try something different, by creating some kind of frame out of them.
First, I cut a panel out of Kraft cardstock and stamped succulents semi-frames in the bottom left and top right of the panel using a water-resistant ink, as intended to apply water afterwards. I used masking when was stamping them, so nothing overlaped.
Next I colored succulents using Distress Crayons. They're so pigmented and buttery and are great for coloring. If my panel was white, I would have more options for coloring. I could use COPICs, Distress markers, etc. However, as my panel was not white, to get more vibrant coloring I needed to use a pigment colorant as crayons are. I was applying crayons inside the stamped images and then blended them with slightly wet brush. Slightly is the key here. As my cardstock is not watercolor one, I couldn't use a lot of water without risk of warping or ripping cardstock. So I wet brush just a bit, it was enough to blend crayons (which blend easily), and wasn't enough to warp my panel.
When I finished coloring I stamped the sentiment using two stamp sets – Painted Encouragement and Calligraphy Alpha. The second set I used to make word prayers, as I wanted it to be a bit bigger. Fonts of these two sets match perfectly.
To finish off my card I adhered the panel to white card base, using a foam sheet between them to add some dimension. I could add some embellishments, like sequins or enamel dots, but I just didn't see them here.
I believe this design could work for a masculine card, or even as wedding design for succulents themed wedding ;)
Have a great day!
16 comments
Your card is gorgeous. Love the colors on the kraft card. TFS.
Thank you, Linda!
Your coloring is dyno-mite. The shading is extraordinary. Gorgeous card.
Thank you a lot! Crayons happened to give vivid coloring results.
What a lovely card. The rich colours and balanced layout really let that fabulous sentiment shine through. Fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration. Esther
Thank you, Esther! Your support means so much to me!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Excellent use of this stamp set. Great idea….crayons!!!
Thank you, Harriet! I finally got my hands on them and am very satisfied with the result.
Lovely Card.
Thank you, Lynn!
Such a great idea to use crayons on kraft.
Thank you, Maria!
Always looking for ideas on how to products. You always have such great ideas.
Thank you, Judy!