ColourArte Mixed Media Dragonfly Card

 

 Hi, it's Gini back to share with you easy ways to incorporate ColourArte products into your everyday creations. Working on cards or other small scale projects is a great way to experiment with mixed media.  

Supplies

• ColourArte Twinkling H2O's - Lucky Apple
• ColourArte Twinkling H2O's- Lemon Grass
• ColourArte Twinkling H2O's- Navajo Pearl
• ColourArte Twinkling H2O's - Teal Zircon
• ColourArte Twinkling H2O's- Meridian Blue
• ColourArte Silks - Azurite
• ColourArte Silks -Teal Zircon
• ColourArte Primary Elements - Summer Breeze
• ColourArte Primary Elements - Sunburst
• ColourArte Primary Elements - Golden Bamboo
• ColourArte Radiant Rain - Spanish Moss
• ColourArte Radiant Rain - Seafoam
• Designs by Ryn - Hanging Droplet Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz/Sizzix Dragonfly Die and Embossing folder
• Petaloo Flower
• Prills
• Sakura Crystal Lacquer
• Gesso

1. Cut a piece of chipboard for the card front. Paint with gesso. Mist with Radiant Rain.
2. Die cut and emboss the dragonfly from cardboard. Paint the raised areas with the silks, then mist with Radiant Rain to finish the coloring.
3. Stamp the rain droplets on the background. Mix a small amount of Primary Elements with Crystal Lacquer. Use a toothpick or the end of a paintbrush to drip the droplets of lacquer over the stamps to form a dimensional rain drop.
4. Assemble the card adding flowers, string and die cut sentiment.
5. Glue prills around the flower cluster, but while the glue is still wet, tap a little primary elements over the prills to add shimmer.
6. Mix Golden Bamboo Primary Elements with water and use a spatter brush to flick onto the card.

These were all easy ways to use different products from the ColourArte family. I really love that colors are true from one product to the next, so you can use tons of techniques, while still having the colors blend seamlessly. Until next time!