Mother's Day is approaching fast, so today I am joining some of my fellow Ellen Hutson designers with a compilation post on the EH blog sharing some sweet Mother's Day card ideas - be sure to click on over and check it out for more inspiration!
Because I didn't have a specific Mother's Day greeting stamp, I looked through my stash trying to find a greeting that could be stretched to fit Mother's Day, and this "love you" sentiment seemed to fit the bill perfectly.
I opted to create a patchwork base for my card, using patterned paper from a variety of manufacturers. When I create this type of card, the first thing I do is decide on the focal point of the card, which was one of the floral stamps from the Bouquet Builder set by Waffle Flower. Then, I go through my patterned papers to decide which papers I will combine to create the patchwork. Typically I try to combine papers that have different scale, different values/depth of colour and while this card is somewhat monochromatic, I usually also like to add pops of complementary colour too.
Final tip, in the photo above, you can see how some of the blooms and leaves are a slight bit raised off the background. This is a simple, but important step to add depth and visual interest to the card front. In this card I did it by applying Foam tape behind a few different areas of the floral accent, leaving some of the elements glued flat onto the card, base, and others slightly raised.
Thanks for your visit today. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Bouquet Builder 6 by Waffle Flower, Small Sayings by Ellen Hutson
Die Cut: Bouquet Builder 6 by Waffle Flower, Stitching Lines by Ellen Hutson
Ink: Potting Soil Archival ink by Ranger
Distress Markers to watercolor with: Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters
Cardstock: Ranger Watercolor paper, Solar White by Neenah
Patterned Paper: Spring Fling by Lawn Fawn, Spiffy Speckles Petite paper packs by Lawn fawn, Cottage Stripes and Dots by Memory Box
Other: Die Cutting machine, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape, Non-Stick Craft Sheet by Ranger, Watercolour brushes, sewing machine and white thread
