Sending Smiles

• Stamps –
  • PaperArtsy – JOFY 62
  • Hero Arts – CM335 – Hero Greetings Sending Smiles
• Stencil – PaperArtsy PS130 (Design by JOFY)
• Acrylic Paints – PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylics: Sherbet, Bougainvillea, Vanilla, Antarctic, Glacier Ice
• Watercolors – Prima Tropicals set
• Embossing Powder – Stampendous Detail White
• Cardstock – Bazzill
• Brad – Lasting Impressions
• Posca pens (black and white)

I created this mixed media card in phases. First I stamped out the flower stamps onto watercolor paper with Archival ink and added color with some watercolors. Once dry, I colored in areas with black and white Posca pens and added a few doodles of my own. After fussy-cutting the flowers out, I began working on the background. I made a number of gel plate prints using PaperArtsy Fresco paints and the JOFY stencil that matched the flower stamps. I selected one that I made with a small plate that framed the flowers nicely, then doodled around the perimeter and trimmed it out. I layered the flowers together and attached them in the center with a brad. I finished the card by adhering the flower to the background and adding a sentiment that I heat embossed. Thanks for stopping by.

Challenge: A Vintage Journey – Put Your Stamp On It Challenge