A Sunny Hello on Dragonfly Wings
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I will be showcasing my latest card created using Blank Page Muse products!
Dragonflies and sunflowers together create a perfect image of warmth, renewal, and gentle beauty. Dragonflies, with their iridescent wings and graceful flight, symbolize transformation and resilience, while sunflowers represent joy, loyalty, and the warmth of summer. This card brings those two symbols together to celebrate bright moments, hopeful beginnings, or simple reminders of love and encouragement. Whether you're sending a note of support or just sharing a little sunshine, this design speaks with a quiet, uplifting strength.
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To create this project, you will need the following:
- Sunflower & Dragonflies stencil from Blank Page Muse
- White cardstock 5" x 6" - This will be trimmed down
- Black Cardstock 4.25" x 5.5" - This will be the mat
- White A2 Card base
- Double-sided adhesive - (I used Scrapbook.com)
- Scissors - (Make sure to wipe adhesive off blades after use)
- Bar of Soap - (I prefer Dove)
- Mint Tape or similar- (Used for masking the stencil)
- Boarder die (Taste and preferences should dictate selection)
- Liquid glue
- Super Fine glitter - Blue (Background)
- Super Fine glitter - Copper and Sliver (Dragonflies)
- Super Fine glitter - Gold (Sunflower center)
- Super Fine glitter - Bright Yellow (Sunflower petals)
- Super Fine glitter - Green (stems and leaves)
- Paper Trimmer
- Die cutting machine
- Stamping platform (I use a Misiti)
- Black ink
- Sentiment of choice
- Flat-back pearls (I chose a clear version)
Process
- Peel one side off the double-sided adhesive (Pro Tip: keep the peeled cover it will be useful in future step).
- Carefully align and press the white cardstock into place.
- Use scissors to trim off the excess adhesive sheet. Clean the scissors blades after cutting the adhesive to remove any residue. I prefer to use Goof-Off and a cotton ball.
- Before applying the stencil, use the bar of soap to go over the edges of the stencil.
- This helps to create a barrier between the edge of the stencil and the adhesive, making the stencil's lines much crisper when it is removed.
- Once this is completed, remove any clumps of the soap.
- Peel back the other side of the double-sided adhesive and carefully apply the stencil. Take your time to ensure there are no bubbles in the adhesive and that the stencil is flat.
- Use the mint tape to mask off everything but the center of the sunflower.
- Use the Gold glitter to cover the center of the sunflower. Knock off the excess, check for uncovered areas, and then reapply. Use the saved sheet of adhesive cover to assist in mashing the glitter into the adhesive; this works really well to help make sure all the glitter adheres.
- Knock off the excess glitter
- Unmask the next area you want to cover, I did one dragonfly at a time, then the petals of the sunflower, and finally the background.
- Trim the background panel down, I usually opt for a 1/8" reveal, so the final dimension of the background panel is 4" x 5.25".
- Use liquid glue to adhere the background panel to the black mat.
- Adhere the composite to the White A2 card base.
- Stamp the sentiment of your choice onto white cardstock with black ink, cut with a label die, such as from Gina K's master set or similar, and adhere to the completed card.
- I added a few clear flat-back pearls for dimension, but that is an optional step.
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