Today's card uses an image that was just perfect for a technique I had been wanting to try- coloring with mica powder.
These flowers reminded me of springtime hyacinths, so I wanted to color them purple. To make the flowers pop, I used mica powder from QKR Stampede on black cardstock and adhered it using Sticky Powder, also from QKR Stampede. The process is very quick and easy. Taking a picture of it, on the other hand, is hard!
The Delicate Asters Paper Collection was perfect for this image and the colors I used. The sketch is from Cardabilities~
Complete instructions are at the end of this blog post. You can find more gorgeous inspiration from the talented Design Team on the Heartfelt Creations blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week!
Lee Ann :)
Heartfelt Creation Products used-
Recovery Wishes- HCPC 3565
Beautiful You – HCPC 3532
Sweet Juliet Die- HCD 740
Gift Ensemble Die- HCD 735
Delicate Asters Paper Collection –
HCDP1 226
Spellbinders Large Ovals
Other Products- SU Black and Certainly
Celery cs, Neenah Solar White cs, Memento Black ink, Versamark, SU
Gumball Green ink, Sticky Powder, Mica Powders, SU Black ribbon, SU
button, SU baker's twine. Micheal's pearls, Lace from Flourishes
Instuctions-
Fold 11 x 4.25 piece of black cs in
half for card base. Adhere 4 x 5.25 piece of designer paper to card
base. Cut 3.5 x 4.75 piece of designer paper and adhere to card. Cut
4 x 2 inch piece of green designer paper and then add a narrow black
mat to top edge of it. Adhere black lace to bottom edge of this
paper. Mount to card base as shown. Stamp flower image in Versamark
on black cs. Coat with Sticky Powder, heat and then add Mica Powder
in purple and green. Cut image out with oval Spellbinder. Using
Certainy Celery cs, die cut out vine from Gift Ensemble die and
leaves from Sweet Juliet die and then sponge edges with Gumball Green
ink. Glue to bottom portion of image/oval. Adhere oval to card with
left side of oval extending past card edge. Add double loop bow. Tie
a piece of baker's twine through button holes and adhere button to
center of bow. Stamp sentiment on white cs and cut into rectangle.
Mount on black cs. Tuck left edge of sentiment tag under die cut
leaves. Add pearls below sentiment.
This stamp reminds me of lilacs. Your card is gorgeous, no matter what flower we see. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThe contrast in your design just makes those hyacinths pop off the page. Great use of color, Lee Ann, and a beautiful card, too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! Thanks for joining us at Cardabilities this week too!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning.
ReplyDeletewonderful details on your card , thanks for playing along at Cardabilities :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card and the color choice is perfect!x
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