Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Bluebirds fly 🎵 🎵
... and cats are waiting. Mwahahahaha
3/28/20242 min read
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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5,, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
I inked up the background stamp (with the cats) using gray ink. I laid the stamp on my work surface inky side up, and put the cardstock directly on top of it to transfer the ink.*
I put the card face onto my grip mat and positioned the stencil on it.
I applied teal ink allowing the flowers to fade towards the edges, and going a little heavier on the rainbow and the sentiment.
I used a white gel pen to add polka dots and highlights to the petals of the flower.
*See Background Stamps under Techniques in the header for a great method for good coverage.
Other:
I retrieved the black cat from my Ready to Go binder* - he had already been cut , but not used yet.
*See Ready to Go binder under Techniques in the header, and learn how I use this to save both time and money.
Assembly:
I glued the card face to the card base.
Using a ruler and a microliner I created a black border on all sides, intersecting at the corners.
Final Thoughts:
I really like the addition of the white gel pen to the flower, and the addition of the cats to the image. It makes for a fun card.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencil: Boho Happy Birthday, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Curly Tailed Cats, Technique Junkies
Die: cats: Amazon
Stamp Positioner: Misti, Spellbinders
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Microliners: Amazon
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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