Butterfly Birthday Card

 I decided to use some simple masking and ink blending to create a card.  Here is the end result:

I used the following to make the card:

• Gina K Ink - Blue Raspberry. Grass Green, Wild Dandelion, Black Onyx
• WPlus9 - Flora & Fauna Stamp Set
• Gina K - Master Layouts 1
• Altenew - Birthday Greetings

To make the card, I masked a strip on a piece of white card stock.  The ink was then added using blending brushes.  The masks removed, and the butterflies added.  The sentiment was stamped just below the ink blended area.  This panel was cut using one of the Master Layout dies (the mat was cut using the associated die).  The panel as added to the mat and the entire piece added to a green card base to complete the card.

Happy Dads Day!

I've had this idea for a while - to create a wood grained background, and then use a stencil over it.  I gave it a shot for the card I made for my Dad.  Here is the card:

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Ink - Warm Cocoa, Fark Chocolate, Charcoal Brown, Tranquil Teal, White Pigment
• Altenew - Leaf Burst Stencil
• Hero Arts - Fathers Day stamp set
• Gina K - Mater Layouts 2 and 3

To make the card, I first created the wood grained background.  This is based on a technique that Gina K has shown in several videos.  Kraft card stock was cut using one of the Master Layout 2 dies (the mat was cut using the associated die).  This was then scored every 1/2 inch.  The ink pads were dragged down the scored panel to create the wood grain.  Blue was added lightly to give an aged appearance.  The stencil was placed in the upper corner and using a sponge dauber the white ink added.  Once dry, the panel was added to the mat, and then to a Kraft card base. Using Master Layouts 3, a circle and associated mat were cut.  The sentiment was stamped, the two pieces attached together, and added to card.

Mandala Burst Happy Birthday Card

I've wanted to use the Mandala Burst stencil for a while.  So I created a background using it, then decided to use it for this card:

 I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Ink - Blue Raspberry, Wild Dandelion, Grass Green
• Gina K - Mandala Burst Stencil
• Gina K - Master Layouts 1
• Creative Expressions - Happy Birthday die
• Altenew - Birthday Greetings Stamp set

To make the card, I used the stencil, and starting in the center of the stencil, added Wild Dandelion ink with a blender brush.  I followed that with Grass Green and finally Blue Raspberry.  The stenciled panel was then die cut using one of the Master Layouts 1 dies.  A black mat was also cut with the associated die.  The stenciled panel was attached to the mat, and then the entire piece added to a yellow card base.  I die cut the Happy Birthday Sentiment and added that to the stenciled panel.  Since this card was for a missed birthday, I added the belated stamp to complete the card.

Love card

I really like the flowers from Gina K Designs Watercolor Flowers stamp set.  I used two of the flowers to make this card.   

I used the following to make this card:

• Gina K - Watercolor Flower Stamp set and dies
• Gina K - Master Layouts 4, Small and Large circle dies
• Gina K - Lucky Clover, Wild Dandelion, Tangerine Twist, Red Hot Ink
• Gina K - Angel Aura Rhinestones
• Distress Ink - Broken China
• Picket Fence Studio - Floral Damask Stencil
• Cricut - Love (Home Accents)

To make the card, I stamped the flowers and stems from the Watercolor Flowers stamp set onto white card stock.  These were then cut with the associated dies.  The circles were cut from white and blue cardstock using the Small and Large circle dies.  The background was created using the Floral Damask stencil and the distress ink.  This was then cut using the scalloped rectangle from Master Layouts 4. Using foam tape the background was attached to the card base.  The flowers were arranged on the circle and attached.  The white circle and blue circle were attached together and added to the background.  Something was still needed, so I cut the love sentiment using my Cricut and attached it to the card.  I felt that something was STILL missing, so the Rhinestones were added. I decided to stop at that point and call the card complete!