For me, a greeting card can simply be a thing of beauty to look at and enjoy. I decided to use the Transformations rubber stamps, along with white ink and pastel chalks to create a colorful panel for the front of a card. It is so pretty, you might just want to keep it for yourself!
How to create this card.
1. Use Pan Pastels and foam applicator to blend color onto Translucent Paper. Since skin oils from your finger tips can cause spots, use a scrap of paper to hold matte in place while applying pastels. Rub on color until matte is covered. I chose softer colors for my matte, but it would look just as pretty with bright colors. It's your choice!
2. Flip matte over so colored side is facing down. The colors will look more muted and blended on this side.
3. Use White Pigment Ink to rubber stamp onto the matte. The image I chose is from the Transformations Collection Unmounted Rubber. Trim the paper to fit the front of your card.
4. Attach the artwork with four decorative brads from your stash.
I hope you enjoy this quick and easy technique.
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Thank you for stopping by,
Kay
Super pretty!! Love the soft and ethereal look...so soothing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Kay! (As always.)
ReplyDeleteKay, as always this is to die for gorgeous and definitely something I will be casing again and again.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kay! Are you keeping this one for yourself? Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh My, so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful effect.
That is so elegant and gorgeous. I want one!!
ReplyDeleteI'd keep that for myself too! It would look great in a frame. Beautiful, Kay!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!!! Love the soft colors!
ReplyDeleteLilian
The Leaf Studio
beautiful - I've been wanting to try pan pastels - your card gives me a reason to!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft touch on this card. Ilike it a lot!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and I really like how you combined a word stamp with the bamboo stamp, very artsy of you!
ReplyDeleteLove that idea!
ReplyDeleteLove love love Pan Pastels and they mix with this stamp perfectly. Such a beautiful finished card!
ReplyDeleteTFS!
So BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteOh How CLEVER!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the gorgeous muted look of this technique. I may just have to give that a try!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Oh my, time to add Pan Pastels to the shopping list :) I've been holding out but now I just can't anymore. This card is so beautiful Kay. You never cease to amaze me with your beautiful artwork.
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! I ant wait to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty card and good tip about the finger prints! Learned that the hard way at retreat last year ;)
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