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Beautiful Detail was a class in my Altenew Academy Level 2 course. If you have been following along with me, each class brings me closer to being an accredited instructor. My goal was to
be able to share all the things that I have been learning with the community both here and on Facebook.
This class helped me to focus on the intimate detail of each stamped image. This technique takes you beyond just stamping layered images. It helps you add more detail in your own way to create a one-of-a-kind project that showcases your art.
For this project, I focused on using both crisp dye inks and colored pencils. There are so many ways to achieve this look. You could also use alcohol markers or pens. You might try watercolor pens as well. As you are considering the media that you want to use, you will want to also consider the paper as well. Depending on what you decide to use to give the extra detail to your project, make sure to use the right paper. Mixed media paper is always a good option. If you are using cardstock, Use 90Lb or higher.
If you are using colored pencils, you will want to have sharp points to get the most detail.Gamsol will help you blend some of the pencil color to give a soft look to your images. Then you can add fine lines and details.
The Flower Technique
Each of the detail is added to each flower separately. You inly use two colors in the same family, The base flower is stamped in the lighter color. Then the second color is used in the detail as well as the outline color. Barker colored pencils or markers are used to add details.
Another option is to do the images in shades of greys. This gives a different look to the design. A final option gives the images color, and the leaves are done in grey.
Orange And Yellow Lovelies
These images are from the Beautiful Day Stamp Set from Altenew. As with the rest of my projects from this class, I used the base stamp as well as the second layered stamp and the outline stamp. Then I used the appropriate colored pencils to fill in the details.
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- Beautiful Day flower and leaf stamp
- Beautiful Day sentiments
- Mango Smoothie Crisp Dye Ink
- Snapdragon Crisp Dye Ink
- Firefly Crisp Dye Ink
- Forest Glades Crisp Dye Ink
- Gold dye ink
- Colored Pencils in darker orange tints
- Gamsol
- 110 Lb white cardstock
- Black cardstock
- Brown cardstock
- Lattice embossing folder
- Purple gems
- Double sided tape
- Foam tape
- Foam Dots
- Misti Stamping tool
- Bone folder
- Foam tape
- Foam dots
- Golden Strokes washi tape
- Stamp the flowers with the MISTI stamp tool. Use the lighter color for the base of the flower. Then the darker color for the detail and the outline stamp. Allow to dry.
- Add the detail to the flowers with the colored pencils or markers. Set aside to dry. Use gamsol to blend. Then add additional details.
- Stamp the leaves the same way. Add details to the leaves and set aside.
- Cut the white card stock with a paper trimmer. Use a score board to make the fold. Use a bone folder to complete a strong crease in the card.
- Cut the black cardstock to measure. 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches and set aside.
- Cut the brown paper to 4inches by 6 inches.
- Emboss the brown paper with the lattice embossing folder.
- Mount the brown embossed paper onto the black cardstock piece.
- On the left side adhere the Golden Strokes washi tape straight over both the black and brown paper pieces
- Using foam dots, adhere the flowers onto the double brown and black pieces.
- Use glue to adhere the leaves under the flowers.
- Ahere a gem to the center of the flower.
- Glue additional gems along the center of the washi tape
- Stamp the sentiment with gold ink on white cardstock.
- Layer the sentiment on gold glitter paper and then on black paper with double sided tape.
- Adhere the sentiment to the card.
- Adhere the card front to the base using foam tape. Make sure to include a strip of foam tape in the center of the card front so that it does not sag.
Striking Blue Card
This card was designed to feature the flower images as the central feature of the card. Blues, blacks and greens are featured.
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- Fresh Bloom Stamp Set
- Beautiful Day sentiments
- Ocean Wave Crisp Dye Ink
- Teal Cove Crisp Die Ink
- Firefy Crisp Dye Ink
- Forest Glades Crisp Dye Ink
- Black Crisp Ink
- Blue colored pencils
- Gamsol
- White cardstock-110Lb
- Black cardstock
- Blue cardstock
- Misti stamping tool
- Bone folder
- Black stripped ribbon
- Double sided tape
- Foam tape
- Foam dots
- Stamp the flowers with the MISTI stamp tool. Use the lighter color for the base of the flower. Then the darker color for the detail and the outline stamp. Allow to dry.
- Add the detail to the flowers with the colored pencils or markers. Set aside to dry. Use gamsol to blend. Then add additional details.
- Stamp the leaves the same way. Add details to the leaves and set aside.
- Make a card base that measures 5inch by 7 inches. Make sure to create a crisp fold in the card with the bone folder.
- Cut the black pieces of cardstock with a paper trimmer. Cut one piece @ 4.5 inches by 6 inches. Cut a second piece at 4.5 inches by 1.5 inches.
- Adhere the stripped ribbon vertically on the black cardstock with double sided tape.
- Adhere additional black stripped cardstock on the smaller piece vertically with double sided tape.
- Use the foam dots to adhere the flowers to the black cardstock.
- Use PVA glue to adhere the leaves to the black cardstock under the flowers.
- Stamp the sentiment in black ink with the MISTI tool!
- Mount the sentiment on a piece of blue cardstock with double sided tape.
- Mount that on a piece of black cardstock with double sided tape.
- Mount the sentiment piece with a piece of foam tape.
- Add blue gems to create design.
We hope that you will give this idea a try. As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on this project. Feel free to leave a comment, share an idea or ask a question.
Till next time, Happy Crafting!
Linda
Supplies To Create This Detailed Greeting Card
