Botanical Blossom

 Hello there!  Thanks for coming for a visit.  What do I have for you today?  A super fabulous card featuring the new Botanical Blossom digital stamp set from Rachel Vass Designs!

I don't have any process photos for this card but it is a simple one to recreate.

I created the background by putting adhesive all over a 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" cardstock panel.  Then I picked three different patterned papers that coordinated.  In this case, I used papers from Sunny Studio's Polka-Dot Parade 6x6 cardstock pack.  I cut several 1/2" wide strips from each color of paper.  Then I created the starting pattern by laying down 3 strips in different directions.  I have seen this done by lots of people on YouTube and having been wanting to give it a go.

I just continued adding strips to the panel until it was completely covered.  Then I went around the edges to trim off the overhanging pieces.  I used the largest die from the Hero Arts Infinity Nesting Rectangle set to cut the panel down to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  I went ahead and adhered it to a top fold, A2 sized whate card base.

Now onto the star of the show.  The Botanical Blossom is absolutely gorgeous!  I only wanted to add the barest hint of color to the blossoms so it would stand out from the colorful background.  Frequently I will reach from my gray Copic markers but not today!  I opted to use graphite pencils and paper blending stumps.  I really love the simplicity of this method.  And if I mess up, I can just erase and start again!

Once all of the gray details were added, I used a yellow-orange colored pencil for the flower centers and a pale green for the centers of the leaves.  After that, I used my favorite scissors to fussy cut the image out.  Next I added foam tape to the back and added it to the card.

At this point I decided I need something more.  Enter all the splatters!  I thinned down some black acrylic paint and added a generous amount of splatters.  Once those were dry, I added more splatters with Sparkle Shimmer Spray.  I sprayed a small amount onto my craft mat and splattered with a paint brush.

To finish up the card I only used a portion of a sentiment from one of Rachel's other sets (forgot to write it down!) and cut it out with a banner die.  I glued it to the card base and called this beauty done!

Thanks for checking my card out!  Be sure to head to the Rachel Vass Designs store to check out all of her great digital stamp sets.

~Kristina

Supplies used

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Teflon bone folder Shop at: EH	Neenah Solar White Shop at: SBC | EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Therm O Web Foam Tape Shop at: SBC | EH
Blending Stumps Shop at: EH	Sheer Shimmer Spritz, Sparkle Shop at: EH	Cutter Bee Scissors - EK Success Shop at: SBC	Infinity Rectangle dies - Hero Arts Shop at: EH