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A panel of Blackberry Bliss cardstock was texture embossed and adhered to a white card base. A white cardstock die cut rectangle with rounded corners was texture embossed, three brads were added and the panel was adhered to the card front. On a piece of wet water color paper, Dylusions spray inks (pink and blue) were spritzed in several spots and allowed to dry. Then a stencil of small rounded squares was laid on top of the area to be used and lightly spritzed with water to achieve a soft Bokeh appearance.
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Techniques: Die cutting, dry embossing, water coloring, stenciling
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")
Materials are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated:
Stamp: Butterfly Basics (inside sentiment)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (inside), Dylusions Spray Inks
Cardstock: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, water color paper
Dies: Paper Smooches Dainty Flowers, Memory Box Nestled Bird, My Favorite Things Stitched Rounded Rectangles
Misc.: Gem brads from stash, Dimensionals, SU! Spring Flowers EF, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF