Happy Tuesday!
Today I’m sharing a simple card with a mixed media twist… a fun textured background! I started with a simple little tag that had been inked up with Distress Ink on a previous play day… added one of the amazing new butterflies by MFT, stamped with Distress Ink and die cut from watercolor paper. I added a simple sentiment by Mama Elephant (couldn’t find this one from the ‘everyday greetings’ set in the online store, but there’s a bunch of other good ones!) and some ribbon from my stash to finish it off.
I wanted a simple background, but I didn’t want a boring background, so I decided to collage a black and white piece and add some mixed media. I trimmed a base of white cardstock and layered over it with torn book paper, tissue wrap (I used pre-printed, but I love that you can stamp plain with your own images for more variety!) & washi tape. I then selected a stencil and spread plain white texture paste through it in a random pattern. I love how it dries with a bit of transparency to see the design underneath it. To tie everything together, I splattered a bit of metallic paint on my black & white background.
Another look at all the yumminess…
I hope today’s card brings a smile! It features my ‘happy’ colors, which I am always drawn to! If you are in one of the many areas of BC that are affected by forest fires and evacuations right now, you are on my mind! Many of my family and friends are in the middle of this crisis and my heart is hurting for you… praying you are all safe with your loved ones!
Inky hugs,
Tara
Materials Used:
My Favorite Things Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set & Die Set
Mama Elephant ‘everyday greetings’ stamp set
Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron & Mermaid Lagoon
Tissue Wrap & Washi Tape
Colored Card & envelope
