The Four Seasons Challenge - Summer Mood Board

Hi Crafty Friends!  It's the 1st of June and that signals a new challenge month at The Four Seasons Challenge Blog.  The mood board now reflects Summer and it's intended for inspiration.

I was inspired by the pink florals so my project features a stamped image from the Flower Girls set by Jane Davenport.  The designer papers are from the Carta Bella "Summer" 6x6 paper pad and the image has been colored with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.

My card measures 5.5" square, which is my favorite square size primarily because I can use the entire length of a letter sized sheet of card to create a top folding greeting card.  The focal panel was matted and popped of craft foam for dimension.

The sentiment is from the Magnificent Branch Stamp Set by Altenew.  I've added Silver Thread and light pink Gems to finish the design.

The Four Seasons Challenge is a monthly challenge and we would love to see your designs entered this month.  Get inspired and play along!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered: 

Paper Shelter - Movie inspired:  Steel Magnolias

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Elliebell's Crafty Wednesday

QKR Stampede

A Perfect Time to Craft

Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge

Classic Design Challenge

Clever Dexter

Crafts Galore Encore

Mirtillamente

TTCRD

Crafty Catz

Outlawz Festive Friday

 

Magnificent Branch Happy Birthday

Hello And Happy Sunday!  Today is forecast to be another stormy day here in Central Florida so my plans are to stay in and be crafty.  During the rains yesterday, I created a birthday card for a 96 year old who loves flowers.  I hope she also appreciates my "mixed media" background.

To start, using acrylic paints, texture paste, stamps and found objects I created a mixed media background on a 5x5 mixed media card panel. The floral image is from the newest Altenew Build-A-Garden Magnificent Branch Set and I've colored with alcohol markers, then fussy cut.

I noticed the white texture paste that was stenciled on had picked up color as it dried so not as white as I wanted.  To correct this, I went over each of the wonky textured squares with a Posca White Paint pen.  TIP:  Make certain the paste is completely dry or you will ruin the tip of your pen(s).

Everything was adhered flat to the panel, which was matted with black card and adhered to a card base.  The Sentiment die cut and stamp are from the Happy Thoughts set by Crafter's Companion.  For the finishing touch, I've added Gold Sequins for extra sparkle.

I've really been enjoying mixed media and art journaling lately.  It's been fun to sit and create a card that is not my usual style...it's very liberating to just have fun.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Di's Digi Design

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Creative Friday

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Craft Rocket

Tic Tac Toe - Floral, Free, Embellishments (can't post graphic here as it's a WEBP format)

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Altenew May Inspiration Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More