Hello, my crafty friends. Welcome back to my blog. We have a new challenge at the AAA Cards Blog, and the theme for challenge #183 is One Corner + Optional Twist Create a Scene.
Chrissie is the Guest Designer for this challenge. You can click here to visit her blog and see her stunning card.
First, I stamped the flower and the bee from the My Monthly Hero January 2021 Kit on an A2 Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using Memento Black ink. Then I stamped them on a masking sheet, fussy cut them and masked the images on the card panel.
I wanted to create a hexagon bokeh effect in the background so, I used the hexagon die from the same kit, placed it on a masking sheet and ran it through my die cutting machine. Then I stuck these die cut hexagons on the background. After that, I inked the panel with Lucky Clover and Pine Needles Distress Inks along with my blender brushes. Next, I randomly removed a few of the hexagons and inked them using Lucky Clover Distress ink and Citrus Burst Crisp Ink. I repeated this process several times till I unmasked and inked all the hexagons.
To add more dimension to the background, I splattered water on it and dabbed the excess using a paper towel. I also splattered white gouache on the panel using a size 2 round brush.
Next, I unmasked the images and used my Copic Markers to colour them.
Below are the colours I used:
Flower – R89, R27, R08, R05, R02, R00, 100, E59, E57, E55, G29, G19, G14, YG13, YG11
Bee – Y35, Y08, Y06, Y02, Y000, 100, Y21, E30, 0
After that, I stamped the sentiment from the same kit using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Lastly, I stuck this panel on an A2 card base.
I have listed the products used below. Thank you for joining me today. Have a wonderful day.
Supplies:
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Love how you have created the background! So creative! All your cards are so amazing.
Wow how stunning 😍
Stunning as always! So pretty and unique.
Wow this is such a pretty card. Thank you for explaining the process so well. You are extremely talented and an amazing teacher too. ☺️
That’s sucha fabulous scene in that one little corner you’ve created, it’s fabulous. Well done with your chosen theme
Thank you so much for having me as Guest designer this time.
Your little scene is SO vibrant Joy, the background is perfect for this beautiful bee!
Chrissie xx
Stunning card Joy!
Your use of colour is just outstanding Joy! I adore this vibrant bold design.
Wow! That is stunning with the stenciled background and those deep colors!
Beautiful, vibrantly colored scene, Joy!
Stunning as always! Your coloring is incredible!!
I read how you created that beautiful hexagon bokeh effect with great interest Joy – it’s really effective! A lovely vibrant scene too. Vicky x
I was really looking forward to seeing your take on this optional twist Joy as you are the scene-making queen (your Christmas star scene card is one of my favourites)! Love the bold image and colours – such a cheery card!