Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Miss Your Smile

Hey guys! It's Kara, and today I'm sharing a fun new technique that I've seen recently, but adapted it to the supplies I already have on hand.

New products are great and so much fun to shop for, but I love the challenge of creating the look with supplies I already own. Recently, Debby of Lime Doodle Design, created a background with a stencil and new Distress Crayons. I thought perhaps I could do the same with my Gelatos and I was right. I love the subtle results!

Starting with a piece of watercolor paper, I taped down my stencil and applied some of the white Gelato. I smoothed it over with my finger before removing the stencil. While I set that aside to dry, I started die cutting and stamping my images from the Happy Wishes set. I always stamp more than I need so that the flower arranging is easier later on. I stamped my flowers and leaves with Pure Color Dye Ink in the colors Mojito, Wild Mango, Sweet Nectar, and Warm Wool. I stamped a sweet sentiment from That Is All on the banner from the Bountiful Blooms die set. I curved the sentiment on my acrylic block so it followed the curve of the banner.

Once the Gelato was dry, I added just a bit of color with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. The Gelato dries with a bit of texture and resists the ink.

Now it's time to assemble all of the pieces. I added the banner to my card front with some dimensional adhesive so that the flowers and foliage could be tucked in behind and layered on top of the banner. Finally, I die cut 'hello' four times, also from the Bountiful Blooms die set, and layered them up. I layered the stenciled piece with a piece of vellum and a piece of white cardstock on top of a Lake House card base.

Thanks so much for stopping in and taking a peek!

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27 comments:

  1. So soft and pretty! I agree about trying something with the supplies you have before going out and buying stuff. Your trial worked out perfectly!

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  2. So gorgeous..must try this...

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  3. Beautiful!!! And I love how you figured out a way to get the look you wanted with supplies you already had!!!

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  4. This is such a lovely card! I've just received this set so this is very inspirational. Thank you!

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  5. The gelato was a perfect choice - your card is absolutely beautiful, Kara

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  6. Very cool, I am going to try this! Thanks!

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  7. So beautiful, and what sweet colours :-)

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  8. Beautiful background Kara, this is gorgeous!

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  9. Really beautiful, beachy kind of feel! LOVE!

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  10. Very very nice card and beautiful background!
    Cristina
    thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it

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  11. Beautiful! Love your soft background!

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  12. Fun technique, Kara. Thanks for sharing your very pretty card!

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  13. Kara the background is amazing and the colours are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  14. Kara the background is amazing and the colours are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  15. Omg! That is incredible! What a unique and creative background! Great technique, have to try it. Thank you for sharing!!!

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  16. Great card! I saw it on Pinterest and had to find out how you accomplished it.

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