Hi, Crafty Friends!
I'm back with Team Xyron with a paper pieced card with a clean and simple look... CAS but kicked up a notch with lots of added dimension using DIY foam adhesive. Let me show you how I created this all occasion card!
Did you know that with proper care the fuchsia flower can bloom all year round? It is the perfect friendship flower! Just like friendships, you let give it a little warmth, a little sun, and let its gloriousness bloom, and when it gets cold and dark outside bring it in, nurture it, feed it, and it will continue to thrive. No matter the season, no matter the weather, the fuchsia is an all-occasion flower. Tend to your friendships and they too will continuously bloom!
And, that is why I chose to use these beautiful stamps and dies today. You can make a bunch ahead of time, leave them without a sentiment, and just keep them in your stash, and you can pull one out whenever a need arises.
Supplies Used
Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)
110 lb Cardstock- White, Black ( Recollections)
Art Mask- Filigrane (Carabelle Studio)
Clean Color Real Brush Markers (Zig/ Kuretake)
Sparkle Pen- Clear (Crafter's Companion)
Petite Posies- Red (Queen & Co.)
Craft Foam
You don't need to use a MISTI, I just find a helpful tool that allows me to utilize and maximize the real estate of my paper without the worry of making a mistake. If it doesn't stamp well the first time or I'm missing ink in a certain area, I can re-ink my stamp and close the lid for exact placement.
I then colored in my images with markers, building up layers. You'll notice in my first image I colored the bottom petal a peachy-pink, this helped tone down the purples I layered over it. The purples by themselves were too bright and blinding. And the slight orangy undertone gave the purple a nice depth.
I brought back my
Mini MISTI, placed my background into it, and stamped my buds and stamens where I thought they'd hang beautifully.
Then colored the tips of the stamen and bulb with my markers and blended out the color using a Tim Holtz
water brush.
Before piercing, I knew I wanted lots of dimension on my card. I don't like scrimping on foam adhesive but brand name foam adhesive tends to come in small amounts and can get quite pricy.
My all-time favorite budget-saving thing to do is just make my own!
I have 4 kids, we always keep craft foam on hand... ALWAYS! It's relatively inexpensive and you can get bundle packs in assorted colors for a few bucks... And if you are especially lucky, you can even find them at your local dollar store!
And with the help from my
Create-A-Sticker, I can have foam adhesive whenever the mood strikes!
I simply insert my foam sheet, crank through, and tear away the film. If you leave the foam as-is, it makes great foam stickers! It can easily be die-cut or cut with scissors. But if you want double-sided foam adhesive like I do, then simply flip your foam sheet, protective film side up, and reinsert your foam back into your machine and crank it through a second time! And presto, instant foam adhesive sheets!!
Now, I can cut as much as I need or want without having to scrimp and scrounge. I added a generous amount behind my leaves and flowers and set them aside.
For the card base, I used a standard A2 (4 1/4"x 5 1/2"-folded) sized card created from white cardstock. I layered a 4 1/8" x 5 5/8" piece of black cardstock onto the white card base using my Xyron
Mega Runner. Then attached the background panel with stamped images over top.
Once the card base was assembled I was able to start building dimension. I peeled off the protective film and layered my leaves toward the top of my card, just above the bulbs. Then tucked a couple flowers and stems under the leaves and positioned the flowers to go over the stamped stamens.
I added tiny blinged Petite Posies from Queen and Co. over each tiny stamen tip.
Then, added a bit of
Glossy Accents over each teardrop tip and let dry.
Lastly, I used a clear sparkle pen to add shine over each flower. This adds such a pretty shine to all the petals!
And here is my finished card...
I really love how this card turned out. The pictures don't do it justice, it's absolutely stunning in person!
I hope you enjoyed today's project and that it inspires you to build your own all occasion arsenal.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time...
HAPPY CRAFTING!!
~Mitsyana
