Stuck creatively? Join the February Alumni Team blog hop and be inspired to create something beautiful today!
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Did you know that the last Friday of every month we have a blog hop filled with beautiful inspiration from the Alumni Design team? Are you looking to jumpstart your creativity? If you feel stuck and want some ideas to get you started, you are in the perfect spot!
A heads up we are the last blog in the hop, so if you landed here from the hop make sure to scroll down to see the beautiful project from designer Rajni Chawla and leave a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate!
Join in this months hop for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate before 11:59pm EST Monday, Feb 28th, 2022, It's easy to join in on the fun! Here is how to play along... It starts right here on Kathy's blog post!
Click the link HERE to start. Be inspired by the project you see. Comment on the blog post you are on so you are entered for a chance to win. Click the link to go to the next blog for more inspiration. Comment on this blog post for another chance to win.
Repeat the process! The more blog posts you comment on the more chances you have to win!
A winner will be randomly chosen from all of the blogs in the hop and announced Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, Plus a winner will be drawn from the comments below! You can find out who is the winners are on our Facebook page and on our website! Have fun and good luck everyone!
Instructions so you can create this project too:
1. Top fold card base created from the smooth white cardstock measures, 4 1/4" by 8 1/2″. To prepare the top panel, choose the paper from the Elegant Mosaics paper collection and cut it to size measuring 3 3/4″ by 8″. Distress all the sides using sharp scissors and mat it directly on the white cardstock measuring 1/8″ larger. Next, layer it with one layer of foam tape on coordinating paper from the same paper collection. Finally, layer the prepared panel with one layer of foam tape on the card base.
2. Stamp the image twice from Floral Mosaics Cling Stamp Set using white pigment ink on smooth white cardstock and sprinkle white heat embossing powder. Dust extras and heat set the images using a heat tool. Cut the 2 required layers using its coordinating die and color them using distress inks, Peacock feathers, and Mowed Lawn.
3. Cut a strip measuring 2" X 8" from the deep green color paper from the Elegant Mosaics paper collection and mat it on another strip of Luxe gold cardstock creating a sleek border on the top and the bottom end. Layer the strip on the card front as shown. To the panel, layer the heat embossed images close to each other.
4. For Clematis Flower, Stamp 6 pieces of large and 6 pieces of medium-sized Clematis flowers using Leaf Green Archival ink on Flower shaping paper and cut them using their coordinating dies. Color the flowers using the same ink and shape them using the Deluxe flower shaping kit. Prick the holes in the center and secure the pollens with a heat tool. Prepare 3 medium-sized and 3 small flowers. Stamp one each of smaller sized flowers from the same set using Library green/ Cobalt Blue archival ink on green color cardstock and cut them using coordinating dies. Using the crushing technique, create calyx and complete the flower securing them behind each flower for the complete flower look. Adding calyx is totally optional.
5. Stamp 2 sets of leaves using Leafy Accent stamp and Olive Green Archival ink and cut them using its coordinating die. Color the leaves using the same inks and shape them using a deluxe flower shaping kit. Stamp, cut, and color a few wisteria flowers using leaf green archival ink and shape them using a flower shaping kit. Add flower pollens using a glossy accent and use these flowers as fillers.
6. Once all the elements are ready, make a small floral display using all flowers, fillers, and foliage. Complete the card by adding sentiment tag cut using Ornamental Tag Die.
TOP TIP: Learn more techniques with the Elegant Mosaics Collection in this video here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/video/how-to-create-elegant-mosaic-cards-the-ez-way
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