Today I have two cards to share that were inspired by this card by the lovely Ashwini and also by the group of seven card makers who are showcasing the elegant writer by speedball this month. I just happened to receive some as a birthday gift this year so have been wanting to use them. These 2 things coming together inspired me to make the 2 cards I am sharing today.
I used my new stampwheel (another birthday present) to mask and stamp the flowers onto hot pressed watercolour paper with versafine onyx black ink. Once the stamping was done I drew in the stems and used my elegant writer to go over the outside lines of the flowers. Then with a wet brush I pulled the wet ink out to colour the background.
Once the background was dry I decided to do the same with the flowers. I just played around with the marker and water until I was happy with the look. I then used a gold sparkle pen to add some detail. I fussy cut around the flowers to create the edge and mounted them onto a black panel that I had embossed with a butterfly folder by Darice. I used a white pigment ink and a foam blender over the butterflies, but it didn't work terribly well so I then went over them with a white pencil.
I used some liquid metal in orange gold for the splatters (reasonably pleased with them) and a foiled sentiment (Spellbinders). The card was then finished off with a few gold gems around the sentiment and on the butterflies.
I made the second card in exactly the same way but instead of using the elegant writer on the flowers I just coloured them with my zig clean colour real brush pens. The sentiment is a Spellbinders pressplate. I used oval dies and mounted it onto a coloured cardbase. No splatters on this one just a few tiny gems.
I am pleased with how these turned out so I want to thank Ashwini for giving me the prompt to use this stamp set and my elegant writer. I like the effect and think it is a great way to do a background.
I actually bought this stamp set at the MFT shop in Florida in 2017. It was when I was first getting into stamping and card making and I realised that the shop was within driving distance of out holiday destination. It was such a treat. I am so glad my John agreed to drive me. I bought my Misti there too. Sadly that was the last time we went to Florida (we used to go every year). I think it is unlikely that we will go again now, so it is nice to remember it. I even have a photo of the shop.
I am sharing the first card at:
I had intended to share it at Seize the Birthday #282 - Off the edge, but unfortunately I missed the deadline!
Group of Seven Cardmakers - Elegant Writer
I am sharing my second card at:
The Flower Challenge #91 - colour your flower
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