Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m welcoming a little bit of fall into my craft room with a colorful mixed media card featuring the beautiful leaves from PaperArtsy Alison Bomber 53.
There’s something about fall crafting that makes me want to pull out all those rich colors, layered backgrounds, and touches of gold. For this card, I found a watercolor background made with leftover Lindy’s Gang Magicals and a fall-colored gel print in my stash.
Sometimes the perfect beginning to a project is already sitting on your craft desk!
Starting with a Leftover Watercolor Background
I started with a watercolor background I had previously created using some leftover Lindy’s Gang Magicals.
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I hate wasting beautiful color! When I have Magicals, sprays, or paints left over from another project, I love using them to create backgrounds that I can save for later. This one had the perfect colors and movement for an autumn card, so it finally found its purpose.
Adding Golden Details
Next, I reached for the PaperArtsy Alison Bomber 53 stamp set. I stamped the leaves and number details directly onto my watercolor background and heat embossed them in gold.
The metallic embossing adds such a beautiful contrast against the loose watercolor. I especially love the way the gold catches the light while still allowing all those colors underneath to show through.
Creating the Layered Leaves
I wanted the leaves to have even more dimension, so I searched through my stash again and found a gel press print filled with beautiful fall colors.
I stamped the same leaves onto the gel print and heat embossed them in gold to coordinate with the background. After fussy cutting the leaves, I arranged them over the watercolor panel to create my focal point. Using the same stamp on both the background and the dimensional pieces helps connect all the layers, while the different backgrounds keep everything interesting.
Finishing Touches
To complete the card, I added a sentiment from the Alison Bomber 53 stamp set and finished everything with a simple gold frame. I didn’t want to add too much more. Between the watercolor, gel print, detailed stamping, and metallic embossing, there was already plenty of color and texture to enjoy.
Sometimes knowing when to stop is part of the creative process too!
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to dig through your stash, rediscover some forgotten backgrounds, and add a little golden autumn magic to your next project.
Have a wonderful week and happy creating! 🍂✨
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 Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: TP |
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