I am always looking for new ways to "color" line stamped images. Like the butterflies in the Small Things stamp set. You can use pencils or ink to color in this butterfly and it would be gorgeous. I thought it would be fun to use a Gel Press print!
I actually used two Gel Press Prints for this card. Here's how I made them:
- Cover the Gel Press with a Bubble Gum Acrylic Paint, using a brayer to spread the paint out evenly over the plate
- Spray Journey Gold Splash over the paint two times, Lightly brayer this into the the pink paint.
- Lay down the Linear Leaves stencil right onto the Gel Press Plate, then lay down a piece of Whip Cream card stock and press down onto the stencil, picking up a print.
- When dry, cut the paper down to 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" and stamp the Vintage Notes over the top with River Stone ink. Then Splatter this with Gold Silk.
- Remove the stencil and get ready to take a second print. Lay down a piece of Whip Cream card stock onto the paint covered Gel Press and pick up a second print. Use this second print to stamp the butterfly image, once the print is dry, with Black Licorice ink.
- Cut out the butterfly, omitting the antenna and legs. Glue this on to a butterfly that has been stamped on Whip Cream card stock and die cut out.
I added a 4" x 5-1/4" layer of Black Licorice card stock behind my card front to draw the eye into the center of the card. This is mounted to a Bubble Gum card; measuring 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".
I repeated the use of Gold by stamping and embossing my sentiment in Gold powder.
For more texture I added some satin ribbon and a bit of lace trim. For the final touch, I covered the butterfly wings with Journey Glaze.
Stay tuned, every day this week I will be sharing another creation with the Small Things stamp set!
If you'd like to learn more about the Gel Press, click HERE.
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