Whatever is good for your soul, do that! DT post for Polkadoodles.

 

The ‘Foraging Mushrooms’ digi stamp by Polkadoodles is perfect for home décor and I chose to make a mixed media plaque to hang in a pantry, shed or kitchen.  To start I painted the plaque with a light layer of white gesso and then applied Paper Artsy ‘Hey Presto’ chalk acrylic.  I then used the Polkadoodles ‘Tweet Branches’ stencil with ‘Crushed Olive’ Distress Ink.  I added a green embossing powder to the edges and to create the illusion of grass.

I coloured the main image using Promarkers and used a sentiment and the pre-coloured mushrooms  from the ‘Magic Garden Soup’ collection along with the bees from the ‘Winnie Sunshine Delights’ embellishments collection as they all work so well together. 

This plaque will cheer up any home and remind us to do what is good for the soul.

Happy Crafting!

Gabrielle

 

Polkadoodles Products used

‘Foraging Mushrooms’ digi stamp

‘Magic Garden Soup’ collection

‘Winnie Sunshine Delights’ embellishments collection

‘Tweet Branches’ Stencil

 

Paper Artsy ‘Hey Presto’ chalk acrylic

‘Crushed Olive’ Distress Ink

Stamp-n Stuff Embossing Powder ‘Sea Mist Pearls’

Copics –Rose Red

Promarkers – Amethyst, Berry Red, Cinnamon, Forest Green, Grass, Orchid, Pear Green, Purple, Vanilla,

White Sakura Gelly Roll

Patterned Flowers card with stamps, stencils & dies

 

Welcome to my blog for my Dseign Team contibution for Cleverprints. For this Inspiration Week, I chose to create a card using bold, bright colours, with stenils, sprays and doodling using Jane's new Patterned Flowers Collection.

To start, take a piece of mixed media card stock & palce in a cardboard box ready for sprying.  This will protect your work space.  Choose your colours, I picked 3 complimentary sprays.  

Lightly spary the card, drying between layers if you wish to build up the layers rather than have a blend.

When you are happy with your background, place your stencil over it and using the same colours, spray through the stencil.  I used the Patterned Borders Stencil.  Again, dry between layers.

Next, cut your piece to size.  I was creating an 8" x 8" card, so cut my piece down to 7.5" x 7.5".  Keep the scraps as these will be used later.

Next, die cut pieces in black card for the border.  I used a glossy black card & the Patterned Flowers Border Die Set.  I cut 3 spearate borders.

Arrange two of these to create a border along two sides.  For the other two sides, cut two equal strips from your left over card. For added interest, cut your third die cut and layer over the top of the two strips.

Place your piece in satmping platform and stamp your image in Memento ink.  I used the Droplet Flower stamp set.

Doodle in yout image with a white and black pen.

Add further detail drwing through the stencil with the same pens.  I hope you enjoyed this blog post and Happy Ctafting!