Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing a card with layers, texture, and lots of color today! I recently took a class online using Distress Crayons and this inspired my project today! So let’s get started!
I started by creating a background using Distress Crayons with the Floral Tapestry Stamp set. I applied the crayons directly to the stamp, spritzed the stamp with water, moved the crayons around a bit with my finger, then stamped the background directly on Bristol Smooth paper. Using the crayons on the paper allows you to create a resist. I then sprayed the background with Antique Linen stain, as well as Vintage Photo. I heat set the background with my heat tool, then added water droplets and picked up the color with a paper towel.
Next I continued to build layers on the background using a combination of stamps ( When I See You, All That Grunge, as well as Thoughts from the Past). On the background I also created my own collage paper using a piece of tissue and stamps. I then ripped the collage paper and adhered this to my card panel, as well as old book paper. I adhered these papers using a Gel Medium. I then applied Gesso to various sections of the panel. I heat set everything with my heat tool.
Next I continued to build layers and texture using a combination of Distress Crayons, as well as Oil Pastels. I apply these directly to the panel, add a bit of water to my finger, then move the color around. I continued to repeat this process on the background, as well as stamp images using the Oil Pastels. Next I started to work on creating layers for my butterflies. I used the One Night Only Stamp (stamped image to background from my stash), then die cut 2 circles from the Grit and Grace pattern paper. I added oil pastels to these pieces, as well as distressed the edges with Distress Ink in Black Soot.
I then chose the placement for the die cut circles, as well as the ticket. I then stamped 2 butterflies from the Paper Wings stamp set and colored them in quickly with my oil pastels. I then fussy cut the butterflies. I adhered all the layers together onto a top folding card base using both liquid glue and foam tape. I completed the card with a sentiment from Trust it will be Okay.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back next week!
Natasha
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