Soft Mixed Media Florals with Sizzix Studio by Isha Gupta

Hello and welcome everyone! I am Isha, sharing some mixed media cards after quite some time. There are lots of gorgeous new products in the Scraphouse shop. Check them out.

Mixed media cards always have a special charm - soft layers, beautiful textures, and a slightly imperfect artistic feel that makes every card unique. Today I’m sharing three mixed media floral cards created using Sizzix Studio by Willow Wolfe stamps, Distress inks, Spellbinders stencil and simple layering techniques.

What I love most about these cards is how easy it is to create soft artistic backgrounds and then build dimension with florals. Each card has its own personality while using similar supplies! I have used mostly these supplies. You can always use what you have.

Sizzix Studio Willow Wolfe Stamp Set Love Letters

Sizzix Studio Willow Wolfe Stamp Set Wild Blooms

Spellbinders Humming Bird Texture Stencil

Distress Inks

Ranger Texture Paste

Watercolor paper

Waterproof Black ink

White splatter

Card 1 — Soft Watercolor Floral Background

Start with watercolor paper for the best mixed media results

Apply Distress inks to create a watercolor wash

Stamp the delicate florals using black ink and color

Add texture using stencils, and various stamp images 

Add light splatters for extra texture

Stamp sentiment vertically for a modern look

Mount onto a card base

Card 2 — Soft Layered Floral LOVE Card

Create a soft textured background using light distress ink watercolor

Add subtle texture using stencil and embossing paste

Stamp and emboss large florals onto vellum, color and fussy cut

Add bold sentiment "LOVE"

Finish with light splatters

Card 3 — Bright Mixed Media Floral Card

Create a vibrant mixed media background using multiple distress inks

Add texture using various stamps, stencil, texture paste.

Stamp and color florals in bright tones

Cut out florals and leaves 

Arrange florals diagonally for movement

Add sentiment

Finish with splatter

What I love about mixed media is that there’s no right or wrong way. I feel it's a perfect way to de-stress too.

I'd love to know - Do you prefer soft pastel mixed media or bright bold florals?

Let me know in the comments below - I always love hearing your thoughts!

If you try these techniques, tag me - I’d love to see what you create! 

Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day!

Tupips and Daffodils Card

 Buongiorno creative, come state? 

Oggi vi mostro questa card usando la nuova collezione disegnata da Yana Smakulaper Spellbinders. Il set che ho usato comprende una press plate e lo stencil coordinato Tulips and Daffodils.

Good morning, crafters! 

How are you? 

Today I’m showing you this card made with the new collection designed by Yana Smakulaper for Spellbinders. The set I used includes a press plate and the matching “Tulips and Daffodils” stencils.

Ho preparato con la hot foil machine 4 stampe , di cui 3 colorate con i Copic markers, mentre quella in basso a destra l'ho colorato con i Distress Oxide aiutandomi son gli stencil del set. Una volta confrontate le varie colorazioni, ho deciso di scegliere l'immagine che più ritenevo idonea con uno sfondo nero. Una volta riagliati i bordi del mazzo di fiori, le parte rimanenti bianche le ho colorate con un marker nero.

I created four foiled card using the hot foil machine, three of which I colored with Copic markers, while I colored the one in the bottom right corner with Distress Oxide ink, using the stencils from the set. After comparing the different color schemes, I decided to choose the image I thought worked best with a black background. After trimming the edges of the bouquet, I colored the remaining white areas with a black marker.

Infine ho usato l'embossing folder Molded frame con un cartoncino nero per creare lo sfondo ed ho fatto degli schizzi dorati con dell'acquarello oro ed aggiunto un sentiment foilizzato dal set  Betterpress foil and die Bouquet of Hugs.

Spero possa esservi di ispirazione, vi auguro una splendida giornata e buon weekend!

Finally, I used the Molded Frame embossing folder with black cardstock to create the background, added some gold splashes using gold watercolor paint, and included a foil-stamped sentiment from the Betterpress Foil and Die Bouquet of Hugs set.

I hope this inspires you. Have a wonderful day and a great weekend!

Quyen

Pinkfresh studio Fragrance notes

 Buongiorno card makers,
come state?
Oggi sono qui per mostrarvi queste due card usando i nuovi prodotti di Pinkfresh Studio.

 Good morning, card makers,
How are you?
Today I’m here to show you these two cards made with the new products from Pinkfresh Studio.

 Dal loro sito ufficiale potete ammirare la varietà di card che hanno creato con questo prodotti. Le cards del loro design team sono una più bella dell'altra. Ammetto che quando poi vedo così tante belle card poi un po' mi blocco perchè non vorrei creare qualcosa di "mio" senza farmi influenzare. Quindi ho deciso di fare svariati test su cartoncini di base di colori differenti, ed alla fine quello che mi é piaciuto di più era la combinazione con carta d'acquarello grigia della Canson.

I materiali che usato sono i seguenti:

- Pinkfresh Studio Fragrance notes press plate , Fragrance notes die  e Fragrance notes stencil.

- Distress Oxide Tattered rose, Saltwater taffy, Bundled sage, Speckled egg.

 On their official website, you can see the variety of cards they’ve created with these products. The cards designed by their design team are each more beautiful than the last. I admit that when I see so many beautiful cards, I get a little stuck because I don’t want to create something “of my own” without being influenced. So I decided to do several tests on different colored cardstock, and in the end, what I liked best was the combination with Canson gray watercolor paper.

The materials I used are as follows:

- Pinkfresh Studio Fragrance Notes press plate, Fragrance Notes die, and Fragrance Notes stencil.

- Distress Oxide Tattered Rose, Saltwater Taffy, Bundled Sage, Speckled Egg.

In questa prima card ho usato tutti i 4 Oxide con gli stencil sia per creare lo sfondo sia per colorare i fiori. Ho ritagliato un cerchio ed inserito delle pailettes per creare una shaker card e sullo sfondo dietro alla "finestran"ho sfumato su un cartoncino bianco l'oxide Tattered rose e Saltwater taffy.

For this first card, I used all four Oxide inks with stencils to create both the background and to color the flowers. I cut out a circle and added sequins to create a shaker card, and on the background behind the “window,” I blended Tattered Rose and Saltwater Taffy Oxide inks onto white cardstock.

Invece con la seconda card i fiori li ho colorati come la card precedente, ma lo sfondo invece ho usato solo Tattered rose e Saltwater taffy e poi creato degli schizzi di nero con l'inchiostro Raven di Spellbinders.

Spero vi siano piaciute queste card, vi auguro buona giornata e buon weekend!

For the second card, I colored the flowers the same way as on the previous card, but for the background I used only Tattered Rose and Saltwater Taffy, and then added some black splatters using Spellbinders Raven ink.

I hope you enjoyed these cards. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Quyen

Step up a background

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Hello crafty friends

 

Today I’m sharing another card with the Bold Number Die. I used the same the design as last time but changed up de background.

 

For the background I used the Party Balloons from Simon Hurley. I embossed the background on white paper. Then I added a light color over the entire panel with a big blending brush, so it’s not on white cardstock. You just have to take colors that work together and really be light handed.

Then I added the colors to the balloons with the coordinating stencils. I tried to use more ink on the outside of the balloons, so you can create some depth. For more interest I added some gold splatters. I also traced the edges of my background with Versamark ink and added gold embossing powder. 

I also trimmed my background slightly thinner then my card, this little white trim makes to stand out everything even more.

 

What do you like to do to step up your backgrounds?

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Adriana

 

 

Hallo, liebe Bastelfreunde

 

Heute zeige ich euch eine weitere Karte mit der Stanzform „Bold Number Die“. Ich habe das gleiche Design wie letztes Mal verwendet, aber den Hintergrund geändert.

 

Für den Hintergrund habe ich die „Party Balloons“ von Simon Hurley verwendet. Ich habe den Hintergrund auf weißem Papier geprägt. Dann habe ich mit einem großen Mischpinsel eine helle Farbe über die gesamte Fläche aufgetragen, damit es nicht auf weißem Karton ist. Man muss nur Farben nehmen, die gut zusammenpassen, und wirklich leicht Hand anlegen.

Dann habe ich die Farben mit den passenden Schablonen auf die Ballons aufgetragen. Ich habe versucht, mehr Tinte an den Außenkanten der Ballons zu verwenden, um etwas Tiefe zu schaffen. Um das Ganze interessanter zu gestalten, habe ich noch einige goldene Spritzer hinzugefügt. Außerdem habe ich die Ränder meines Hintergrunds mit Versamark-Tinte nachgezeichnet und goldenes Embossing-Pulver hinzugefügt. 

Außerdem habe ich meinen Hintergrund etwas dünner als meine Karte zugeschnitten, damit durch diesen kleinen weißen Rand alles noch besser zur Geltung kommt.

 

Was machen Sie gerne, um Ihre Hintergründe aufzuwerten?

Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch.

 

Adriana

 

 

Bonjour les amis créatifs

 

Aujourd'hui, je vous présente une autre carte réalisée avec le die Bold Number. J'ai utilisé le même motif que la dernière fois, mais j'ai changé l'arrière-plan.

 

Pour l'arrière-plan, j'ai utilisé le die Party Balloons de Simon Hurley. J'ai embossé l'arrière-plan sur du papier blanc. Ensuite, j'ai ajouté une couleur claire sur l'ensemble du panneau à l'aide d'un gros pinceau estompeur, afin qu'il ne soit pas sur du papier cartonné blanc. Il suffit de choisir des couleurs qui s'accordent bien entre elles et d'y aller très doucement.

J'ai ensuite ajouté des couleurs aux ballons à l'aide des pochoirs assortis. J'ai essayé d'utiliser plus d'encre à l'extérieur des ballons afin de créer un effet de profondeur. Pour rendre le tout plus intéressant, j'ai ajouté quelques éclaboussures dorées. J'ai également tracé les contours de mon arrière-plan avec de l'encre Versamark et ajouté de la poudre à embosser dorée. 

J'ai également découpé mon arrière-plan de manière à ce qu'il soit légèrement plus fin que ma carte, cette petite bordure blanche permet de faire ressortir encore plus l'ensemble.

 

Que faites-vous pour rehausser vos arrière-plans ?

Merci de votre visite.

 

Adriana