Hello, Crafty Friends!
Today I am popping in to share a card featuring Pinkfresh Studio's Floral Notes stamp, stencil, and coordinating die. The card is inspired by Pinkfresh Studio's August 2020 Challenge...Florals. Honestly, I have had my eye on the Floral Notes stamp set for a while and I was excited to finally break it out of my stash pile to play with it. Please tell me I am not the only one who collects stamps for some playtime in the future, right? Wink. Wink.
Lately, I have been seeing this amazing mix of black and white paired with bold color and I am loving the juxtaposition between the two color groups. I wanted to play with this concept, but with one addition, I am all about framing. However, I didn't want to necessarily add a physical frame to my card project. Been there and done that this week. My design was to use a rectangle die to create a mask for the area I wanted to frame-out. This is the perfect time to have your craft shape dies do extra duty by creating masks. I created my mask using acetate for longevity; however, in a pinch, I have used paper. Remember to save both the positive and negative for later use. The Essentials Stitched Rectangles had the right-sized rectangle for this card.
Once my mask was complete, I stamped the Floral Notes image in Detail Black ink onto a white, A2 top-folding card base. I then used the rectangular mask to create the base for my focal point. I inked the area using Emerald City dye ink. I was mindful to concentrate the color toward the bottom of the card and then let the color fade as I moved to the top of the card. I few inky splatters add another layer of interest.
The Floral Notes set is perfect for a slimline card; however, do not let the size of the stamp fool you into thinking it cannot be used on smaller card projects. I used the layering stencils to create the look of a no-line colored floral bouquet using Meadow, Sparkle Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Bubble Gum, and Ballet Slipper dye inks. Once finished, I fussy cut various pieces of the bouquet into manageable shapes for my card front. Using my favorite crafty product, foam adhesive, I went about layering the diecuts. A stamped sentiment and a few pale pink jewels complete this card. I just love how it turned out!
I hope this card has inspired you to step into your craft space and play with colors to create a little paper magic. There is still time to participate in Pinkfresh Studio's January Challenge...A Year in Review. And challenge participants have a chance to win a $50 gift card to Pinkfresh Studio's online shop. For more details, visit the Pinkfresh Studio Challenge (HERE). Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Crafting,
Keia
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