December Birthday Dragonflies

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After completing all of my Christmas cards this year I had fun creating this birthday card with lots of inks and different techniques for a fellow crafter who has a birthday this week.  I started off with a piece of white stencil card and stamped/embossed using white EP a dragonfly to act as a resist.  I chose two distress oxide inks, wild honey for the base layer and spiced marmalade with a stencil.


After the base layer was applied I brushed over a mechanical mesh stencil in random places then misted the stencil with water to transfer any remaining ink which gave the thinner line patterns.  Various Craft Stamper cover mount stamps were stamped along two edges with sweet plum memento ink and also for the main sentiment which was embossed using clear EP to give it a darker tone.


The die cut dragonfly started life as silver mirri card which had terracotta & pumpkin promarkers scribbled on then heat embossed with clear EP so the colours would not rub off in an oxidized metal technique.  Embellished with a few scattered dots using a white gelly roll pen.  Not the best photos I'm afraid as they were taken on an extremely wet & windy day, I just can't seem to master indoor photography.

I've used -
6x6" white card base
Claritystamp stencil card & dragonfly stamp
Woodware Mechanical Mesh stencil
Distress Oxide & Memento inks
Various Craft Stamper cover mount stamps
Xcut Filigree Dragonfly die
Promarkers

Playing along with -

Watercooler Wednesday WWC251 - Dawn's "All About Occasions" Challenge

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. EmmaTThursday, 12 December, 2019

    Gorgeous card full of sunshine - brightening up the day after all this rain. Thank you for the Christmas card, love the design. Emmax

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  2. ClurThursday, 12 December, 2019

    Gorgeous card Steph. As Emma says, very sunny! Clare x

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  3. Karen BrownFriday, 13 December, 2019

    Wow, really nice multi-media card! I really like all the interest you've added. We are so pleased that you joined us this week at Watercolor Wednesday. Karen - DT

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  4. My Kraftie HavenSunday, 22 December, 2019

    Stunning Steph a lovely card hope to join you in blog world soon Florence x

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