Natasha's Colorful Creations

Dahlia Slim Card – Alex Syberia

Happy Monday crafty friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend and had a very nice Easter. I spent the day with my family and kids. It was fun to see my kids (18 and soon to be 15) go on an Easter egg hunt in the house! We had a lot of fun! Today I am sharing a beautiful new stamp set from Alex Syberia – Dahlia Slim card panel.

I started by printing the card panel on Bristol Smooth card stock. I used my zig clean color brush markers to color all the beautiful Dahilas. This panel was truly fun to color! I used several layers to add the color and depth to my florals. Once my coloring was complete I added splatters in several colors that are within my card.

To complete my card I added a sentiment from Hero Arts (Sending you Sunshine and Laughter) and the Hugs die is from (Simon Says Stamp). I layered this using a pink and black card stock). To compelte the card I adhered this to a black card panel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to visit the Alex Syberia Design shop.

You can also visit Alex’s blog -it is truly AMAZING!!!!!

Have a wonderful day! Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

Madame Dahila – Alex Syberia Design

Hi everyone – I am super excited to be guest designing for Alex Syberia’s newest release! I have been a huge fan of her work and to be guest designing for her, just makes so happy! This new release is full of amazing stamp sets and you will be able to shop here. In the store you can see each of the beautiful new sets being released! I created 3 cards for this release and will be sharing them with you over the next few days! Be sure to visit instagram for beautiful inspiration, as well as Alex’s blog. Be prepared to stay awhile at her blog, it is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

For my first card I am using the Madame Dahlia card panel from the release. I printed my stamp on Bristol smooth cardstock. I find I don’t create too many blue florals, so I wanted to try something new. I used a mix of 2 blues and a green for my floral. I continued to add color until I was seeing my vision. I then added some deep blue with colored pencils in the nooks and crannies.

I then added splatters to the whole panel. I used blue, green, and even a little gold. I then added sentiment from a Hero Arts set I own. I stamped the image and then heat set it using white embossing powder. To complete my card I adhered the sentiment with foam tape and glued my panel onto a black card base. I added a few sequins as well.

I hope you visit Alex’s shop here to see her amazing new release! Have fun shopping!!!!!!!!!

Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

Far Away Hugs – Graciellie Design

Hi friends – I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. Today I wanted to share a beautiful new release from Graciellie Design – Far Away Hugs. This set is beatiful, it has a large sketchy floral, 2 leaves, as well as 12 encouraging sentiments. Gracie is also offering a beautiful free stamp set with purchase. Visit her shop to learn more!

For today’s card I printed 2 flowers and at least 6 leaves on Canson Mixed Media. I printed them in a pale gray. I used my zig clean color brush markers to color today. I wanted to create a loose watercoloring look. I used a pale purple and a dark purple. I loosely applied the color to the leaves and to the floral image. Once my coloring was complete I set these aside to dry, I placed them under a book to flatten a bit.

I then worked on my background. I used an A2 water color card stock for my background panel. I used aqua pigments from Brutus Monroe to create the panel. I applied the ink to my glass mat and “smoosed” the paper on top to achieve the look I was going for, I then added several colors of metallic watercolor splatter.

I then used my scan and cut to trim the images. I applied foam tape and adhered them to my card. I added a few sequins and a sentiment from the set.

I hope you have a good weeekend! Be sure to enter the giveaway on the Graciellie Design page on Instagram.

Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

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