Hi friends! I hope everyone is hanging in there. As we’re still living with lots of restrictions here in Germany, I thought a “missing you” card might be appropriate—I know there are plenty of people I’m missing these days, and suspect you are too.
This card design has a simple paint-spattered background and easy foiling, all with a clean, uncluttered look. The seashell is a collaged image that can be used as is (you can see it on the stamp set above) but also cut apart to be used in a different way.
First, I used the Distress Splatter Brush to splatter watery paint on the card front. I used Periwinkle, which is a lovely gray-lilac shade and just works perfectly for a gentle color. To splatter, simply put a bit of the paint onto a craft mat and add a little water to make a wash. Use the splatter brush to flick the paint across the surface of the card. Then, set aside to dry.
I also had some strips of cardstock that I brayer-painted with Verdigris, then splattered with Sugar Plum. To brayer-paint, simply put a bit of the paint on your craft mat, roll your brayer through the paint and then across your cardstock. I like to do this with a light touch so some of the white card shows through. I added a bit of silver foiling—again, splattering with paint (any color will work but I used Blue Moon) then immediately placing WOW Fab Foil on top. Pop it under a book until the paint dries, and you’ll have a splattered, foiled look. I glued the strips to the card front.
I stamped the numbers from ESN47 onto the card front too.
The seashell is stamped with black pigment ink onto cardstock that’s been brayer-painted with Sugar Plum. I also added some clear embossing powder, so the lines are crisp and black but still have a raised, dimensional feel. I cut it out and added it to the card front with foam tape, after stamping the “missing you” sentiment. The postmark is stamped separately onto Verdigris-painted cardstock and cut out separately. All three stamps are from the ESN48 stamp set.
All PaperArtsy supplies (stamps and paints) are available from PaperArtsy retailers. In the US, you can visit Frantic Stamper, and for folks in the UK, try Stampers Grove.
Take care, everyone! 🙂
