SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- CM262 Hero Arts Florals Mum Stem
- SA138 Hero Arts Art Deco Stencil Pairs
- AF420 Hero Arts Taffy Reactive Ink
- AF422 Hero Arts Creamsicle Reactive Ink
- AF423 Hero Arts Lemon Drop Reactive Ink
- AF424 Hero Arts Key Lime Reactive Ink
- AF426 Hero Arts Pool Party Reactive Ink
- AF419 Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Pad
- MT301 MISTI Regular Hero Black
- Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
- White Cardstock
- Pink Cardstock
- Watercolor Cardstock
- Vellum
- Sequins
- Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
- Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares
- Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
- Embossing Heat Tool
- Paper Trimmer
- Masking Tape
- Water Brush or Paintbrush
DIRECTIONS:
- Trim a piece of white cardstock that measures 5.5" x 8.5" and fold in half to create an A2-sized card base (4.25"x5.5").
- Place stencil over card base and tape to work surface. Use an ink blending tool to sponge on yellow ink to create background.
- Trim a piece of watercolor cardstock measuring 3" x 4.25". Use the MISTI Stamping Tool to stamp the mum floral image using Watermark Ink. Sprinkle on white embossing powder and heat set with embossing heat tool.
- Swipe a swatch of the Taffy, Creamsicle, Key Lime and Pool Party inks on a non-porous surface such a a craft mat or piece of acetate. Use paintbrush and water with inks to paint the floral image and background. Set aside to dry.
- Trim a strip of pink cardstock measuring .5" x 2.25". Stamp message with Watermark Ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder.
- Mat the stamped panel to a piece of vellum then adhere to card base with foam adhesive.
- Adhere sentiment with foam adhesive.
- Embellish with sequins.
JOANN HACKS:
- Water-based inks work great for water coloring! For best results, use watercolor cardstock so the paper doesn't pill or warp.