Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I am
going be showcasing my latest card created using I Brake for Stamps and
Blank Page Muse products!
Koi fish are renowned for their vibrant colors and graceful movements,
making them symbols of beauty and serenity in many cultures. Their scales
display a dazzling array of colors, from shimmering golds and fiery reds to
cool blues and tranquil whites, each with intricate patterns that captivate the
eye. Incorporating a koi fish stamp into a greeting card layout brings this
natural elegance to your design. The koi's flowing lines and dynamic shapes
create a sense of movement and tranquility, making the card both visually
stunning and emotionally soothing. Whether you use vivid inks to replicate
the koi's natural splendor or more subdued tones for a minimalist effect, a koi
fish stamp transforms any card into a work of art that conveys grace and
harmony.
To create this project, you will need the following:
I Brake for Stamps Koi Fish
Blank Page Muse Kindness Changes Everything words
stamp
Black ink pad
Cardstock – black
Card base - white
liquid glue
paper trimmer
watercolor paper
Blue Raspberry kool-aid
Watercolor pigments
Liquid glue
Paper trimmer
Tub or tray for the kool-aid
Paint brushes
Cup of water for cleaning paint brushes
To craft your card, start by creating the background panel as this is the most
time-consuming portion. First, mix the Blue Raspberry Kool-Aid per the
package instructions minus the sugar in a tub or tray. Once incorporated
fully, place a sheet of watercolor paper into the prepared liquid. Allow the
paper to set for a full 24 hours to absorb the color and then allow it to dry fully
naturally. A heat gun can be used to speed up the process but the color doesn’t
seem to look as nice in the final product.
The next stage is to stamp your focal images. With black ink and using
random placements, stamp multiple images of the Koi fish onto the
background panel. The placements can even be offset if you wish as done in
my card. The number of fish stamped is also totally up to your imagination.
Following the stamping of the images comes the addition of the color. For this
project watercolors are suggested, however other media such as a quality
colored pencil or an alcohol marker may be to your liking. The best technique
to employ with the water coloring pigments is to wet small areas of the image
at a time with water, and then drop small amounts of watercolor pigments into
the wet area. Then slowly brush the pigment into the areas where color is
wanted. If the color is to heavy, use a paper towel to dab up the excess. This
technique allows you to slowly build up color and results in a better finish.
Once the color addition is complete allow the paper to dry completely.
The next stage is assembly. Using a paper trimmer, trim your background
panel to its final dimensions and then with slightly larger dimensions cut the
black cardstock down for a mat. In the example, I chose to have those
dimensions be large enough to cover the entirety of the front of my A2 card
base. Next, using liquid glue, adhere the background panel and the mat
together and then with more glue adhere the composite to the white card base.
Lastly, using black ink and the Kindness Changes Everything word stamp, ink
and stamp the sentiment onto the card. With that, your card is complete.
The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list or
you can find them with a quick search on www.ibrakeforstamps.com and
www.blankpagemuse.com.
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