Inspired by the amazing K Werner (YouTube) to do these krafty backgrounds!
(greeting inside: love you muchly)
(greeting inside: miss you)
(greeting inside: your friendship warms my heart)
Stamps - TAC The Angel Company animals, hearts and friendship sentiment (purchased pre-2012 but possibly still available in the pre-owned market), My Favorite Things muchly sentiment, miss you sentiment Stampin' Up!
Inks - Distress Inks
Other - Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen, fine point black marker, small paintbrush, Wink of Stella sparkle pen, blending brushes
Stencil - Taylored Expressions brick, bubbles and Folk Art New Backgrounds #31602E dots
Die Cut - quote from Cuttlebug Planner Embellishments set #2003992
Paper - vellum
Cardstock - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb. kraft
TECHNIQUE:
1. Blend lightest ink onto kraft cs part way up, and then darker color not quite as far up.
2. Place stencil and blend darkest ink over background partially, fading out at edges.
3. Stamp animal on white cs scrap with black ink.
4. Color image with paintbrush direct from inkpad, using two colors.
5. Accent with white gel pen and black fine point marker.
6. Fussy cut around image, leaving a narrow white halo.
7. Stamp heart on white cs scrap or vellum and color. (Cat heart was stamped and colored on the reverse side and run thru a Zyron sticker maker for full coverage. Rabbit heart was brushed over with sparkle pen, and bordered with a hand drawn stitched line. Teddy bear heart was pop-dotted.)
8. Adhere componants to background, and adhere panel to white card base.
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Thanks for stopping by!
May you be blessed today, and may you be a blessing...
Nancy
