Colorful Collage Cards
Hi everyone, Jen here! I'm excited to be back again this month to share more card making inspiration with you all. For this project I decided to go for an abstract, collage vibe using some new and older products.
Products used
Fresh Cut Daisies 4x6 Stamps – LDRS Creative
Elegant Sentiment Word Dies – LDRS Creative
Texturize It Collage 4x6 Stamps – LDRS Creative
Hand Torn Rectangles II Dies – LDRS Creative
Marina Madness – LDRS Creative
Tangerine Dream – LDRS Creative
In Your Face Orange – LDRS Creative
I started by choosing 2 patterned papers from an older, and sadly now retired paper pack from LDRS Creative. One in teal the other in orange tones. However, its not essential to have this paper pack to re-create my card design. The papers I chose had an ink smooshed kind of image, which is so easy to do at home for yourself. All you need is some water reactive ink, watercolor paper and water.
Next I took the main floral images from the Fresh Cut Daisies Stamp Set and stamped them 3 times in Raven ink. Then using 2 shades of teal/orange ink and stamped images from the Fresh Cut Daisies and Texturize It Collage Stamp Sets, to add texture and interest to my backgrounds. I just added the stamps to acrylic blocks and stamped them randomly. I didn't even worry if I got a perfect impression. In fact it's sometimes better if you don't because it just adds to the abstract, grungy look!
I finished the backgrounds by adding some black splatter with acrylic paint and set them aside to dry.
For the sentiment I die cut the words Best Wishes from black cardstock 3 times and stacked them together with liquid glue. Then added the stacked sentiment to a white shadow layer.
When the splatter was dry, I die cut the backgrounds with one of the Hand Torn Rectangle dies and added it to a card base in coordinating colors with foam tape.
I think the hand torn edge adds a bit more whimsy and playfullness into the overall card design.
The sentiments were added to the focal area of the backgrounds with more foam tape. I also adhered a few black heart embelishments from my stash which finished off these cards perfectly!
I just love how quickly these cards came together! It's so freeing to let loose when creating these fun collage designs. There really is no right or wrong way when creating in this fun and abstract way. Why not give it a try yourself!
Bye for now, catch you all again soon!
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