Welcome to this months Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop (Positive Thoughts – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop Apr 21) . The theme for this month is, “Sketch” (pic below).
For my card, I have used a fabulous new-to-me technique, where I create a background paper using Stampin’ Blends & alcohol (no not Vodka, the Isopropanal type!) (full instructions in the video below). WOW, I love this technique and I am sure you are going to love it too! I then went on to create my card following the sketch below
MY COMPLETED CARD
So, here is my card. What do you think of that background eh? Lush isn’t it!! I really enjoyed putting this card together being as though it was way out of my comfort zone of clean & simple!!
Here are some samples of more backgrounds that I have made using the same technique.
I have used some of my favourite products to create my card and I have listed them all down below:
- Brilliant Wings
- Sentiment. Positive Thoughts
- Stitched Shapes
- Forever Gold Laser cut Speciality Paper
- Foil Sheet – Gold
- Classic Stampin’ Pads – Magenta Madness
- White Velum cardstock
- Magenta Madness cardstock
- Bermuda Bay Cardstock
- Basic White cardstock
- Gilded Leafing
- Gold Embossing powder
- Versamark Clear
- Stampin’ Blends – Magenta Madness, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight
- Rhinestones
Measurements:
- Base card – 5 1/2″ square
- Basic white cardstock mat – 5 1/4″ square
- Velum – 5″ square. – please watch video showing colouring technique
- Die cut 3 circles (Smallest circle from the Stitched Circle Dies)
- You will need three 1″ circles from Gold Foil
- Two 3/4″ circles using Bermuda Bay cardstock
- One 3/4″ circle using Magenta Madness cardstock
- Three 1/2″ circles using Basic White cardstock
- Strip of Magenta Madness measuring 4 1/2″ x 1 1/4″and a strip of Basic White measuring 5″ x 1″
Full instructions on how I have created the background paper using Stampin’ Blends & Alcohol for the Positive Thoughts – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop Apr 21 card, please click on the video below. Remember, if you liked what you saw on the video, please leave me a thumbs up and if you would like to see my other projects, please “subscribe” to my channel xx Thank you xx
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Lovely card Jan love these colours to! great technique will have to give it a go thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jackie xx
Love this Jan, absolutely beautiful xxxx
Hi Jan, What a wonderful technique. Love it. I couldn’t access your post from the list and only found you on Demo Planning Place when you posted. That’s why I didn’t leave a message as I hadn’t been able to see your post. TFS. xxx
Such a gorgeous card I must give this technique a go x
Thanks Kim xx
Beautiful cards love what you did with vellum and blenders thanks for sharing will definitely try this technique
Thank you Heather x. Happy crafting x
That card is absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.
Gail from Las Vegas, Nevada