Today I thought it would be fun to share with you how you can use some packaged cards and add some stamping to them to create unique one of a kind greetings.
I picked up these two different font style thank you cards from Michael's around the end of the year. The paper is very gritty like a watercolor paper, so they were perfect for this project. Here is what they looked like beforehand:
I then stamped this bird from the Love the Little Things KOTM June 2013 in Stazon ink onto each card.
I then colored the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and used a waterbrush to move the colors around and blend them to create the background. I love how these pencils allow you to create fun and unique backgrounds so easily.
I hope this project has you looking at packaged plain cards a bit differently from here on. It really is a fun way to create unique one of a kind greetings!
Until tomorrow...have an awesome day!!!
Happy crafting....Lynda
I do this sometimes also, picking up a plain card that I will further decorate to finish. Love this sweet bird you used from the KOTM!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I'm glad you used a past KOTM to create your cards. It's nice to have inspiration with what we already have.
ReplyDeleteHi, Lynda! These are beautiful! I love what you did with these!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful idea and I love your background!
ReplyDeleteLove how the inktense pencils came out for the background!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute!! I have this kit and love it!! I was lucky
ReplyDeleteenough to get it on sale as I can't afford membership. I use
this one all the time.
Like the watercolor effect.
ReplyDeleteI use that type of card when in hurry, like the watercolor effect.
ReplyDeleteWow that's lovely
ReplyDeleteCute ideas using pre-made cards :) I love the way you designed your cards.
ReplyDeleteI just realized I missed your first post. Thank you! Have enjoyed everything so far.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Thanks for sharing.
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