Hi there, it's Ruby here. I hope you've had a good week.
Today, I've got a handy card formula to share with you, featuring a dry embossed background. When your creative mojo needs a boost, having simple formulas like this can be useful Let's dive in and explore how this easy recipe can add an elegant touch to your handmade cards!
You may remember I created a similar card recently using the same formula. I kept my supplies out and then mixed things up a bit.
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Cut a panel of cardstock 3.25" x 5.25" in purple. I used Concord & 9th's Fig cardstock.
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Spritz the panel with water and emboss using Altenew's Diamond Stars 3D Embossing Folder
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Smoosh a white ink pad gently over the embossed panel to add white to the raised elements. I used Lawn Fawn's Yeti, but a good alternative would be Concord & 9th's White Pigment
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Stencil a 6" x 4" white card base using Altenew's Soft Lilac Dye Ink with Altenew's Glowing Gardenias 'sunray' Stencil.
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Attach the embossed panel to the stencilled card base.
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Stamp and colour three flowers and three leaves from the Adore You Add-On Stamp Set. These Peony September Birth Flowers from Waffle Flower would work well too. (NB. I used watercolour to colour the flowers).
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Stamp the sentiment from Altenew's Sentiment Strips 2 and die cut using the matching set, Featured Sentiments Die Set. Die cut two more 'blanks' and attach them behind the stamped sentiment to the card.
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Add a strip of cardstock across the bottom for the flowers to sit on, and attach it to the card panel.
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Arrange the flowers and leaves and attach them to the card with pop dots.
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Add some purple paint splats and white gouache paint splats, and ink the edges with some purple ink to bring the design together.
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Add purple sequins to finish.
Check out these two cards side by side. They're alike in some ways but also have their unique features.
That's it from me. Have a great week!
