The technique that I have used for all my projects this week is colouring with Stampin’ Blends.
The great thing about these alcohol based blending pens is that the colours blend together so well.
I start by laying down the lightest colour andthen going back in with each colour, from the lightest to the darkest. This allows me to build the colours and create shading.
TIP: Don’t leave the lids off for too long because the alcohol inks tend to dry quickly.
For this card I chose an Old Olive card base and the Old Olive/Lemon Lolly diagonally striped DSP.
After adhering the DSP on the card base, I took a 5 5/8″ x 1″ strip of Old Olive cardstock and one of the Everyday Details Dies to create this interlocking zigzag of dots. I secured a slightly smaller piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock on the back so that the ornage could peep through. This two tone panel was thenplaced on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped, die cut and coloured three of the individual zinnias and three of the double leaves. The same coloured stampin’ Blends were used for this card – Lemon Lolly, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie. These flowers were also given the Clear Wink of Stella treatment.
The greeting was stamped in Pumpkin Pie and trimmed down to fit inside the lower panel.
I stamped the top of a sinfle zinnia on the card insert and envelope.
I added some of the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins to the card front for a splash of shimmer.
Until I share a new project tomorrow, happy stamping.
If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.
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