Welcome, friends! I’m so happy you’re here today. I’m joining Simon Says Stamp in a fun blog hop celebrating their latest release, In My Heart. There’s so much beautiful inspiration to see, so be sure to hop along—and don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a giveaway!
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For my card today, I couldn’t resist playing with the gorgeous Impressionistic Flower Stencil. I absolutely love the soft, whimsical feel of this design, and the coordinating die makes it so easy to turn it into a standout focal point.
I started by securing a piece of white cardstock onto my sticky mat and placing the first stencil layer over the top. For ink blending, I used the lightest color from the Trio 13 ink collection, which includes some gorgeous teal shades.
On the second layer of the stencil, I blended in Tropic and then added Aegean for contrast. I repeated these same colors throughout the remaining layers, which created beautiful variation and depth in the flower.
Once the stenciling was complete, I used the coordinating die to cut out the floral image.
For the background, I kept things subtle but added just enough texture to keep it interesting. I die cut a panel using the Crimped A2 Rectangles, then lightly stenciled the Big Basketweave Stencil across the surface. I applied it in a more scattered, organic way so it adds texture without taking away from the focal point.
To give the flower a bit more sturdiness and dimension, I die cut another layer from plain white cardstock and adhered it behind my stenciled piece with liquid glue. This little step really helps the piece feel more substantial. I added the flower to the card front and trimmed off any excess along the edges.
For the sentiment, I used the “with love” die from the set. I cut it once from matte gold cardstock for a soft shine, then layered it twice more with white cardstock to give it a bit of lift. I also added the shadow layer from white, which helps it stand out nicely against the background.
And that finishes up today’s card! I love how soft and airy this one feels, with just a hint of texture and shine.
GIVEAWAY
Hop along with us for more inspiration. Leave comments along the way to be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp. One winner will be chosen from each blog and announced on the Simon Say Stamp blog on Wednesday, March 25.
BLOG HOP
Your next stop is Miriam.
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Barbara Tarayao
- Suzy Plantamura
- Cathy Zielske
- Nicky Meek
- Heather Ruwe
- Tina Smith
- Lisa Addesa
- Mindy Eggen
- Miriam Prantner ** NEXT STOP **
- Emma Williams
- Kim Hamilton
- Dana Joy
- Rosemary Dennis
- Carol Hintermeier
- Amy Tsuruta
SUPPLIES
What a gorgeous card! Love your choice of colors and you shading!
The blending queen does it again. Your blending is so amazing! Beautiful!
Your ink blending is amazing. Such a beautiful card.
Oh, so that’s what the impressionistic stencil does when a pro handles it.
Love your choice of the soft stenciled emerald greens!! Gorgeous!! Beautiful Impressionalistic stencil in this newest release!!
Stunning card! Love the soft colors!
Wow- love the color choice
How beautiful! I love the gold sentiment!
Really Lovely card!!!
Very elegant card
Very cool card in my favorite color! The geometric design in the background is really cool
So lovely Mindy!!
I love a monochromatic card with a touch of metallic goodness. Just beautiful!
Gorgeous card Mindy-love the way you have colored this and the background is awesome!