From Extras on My Desk
Hi. Thanks so much for stopping by.
This A2 card is composed of extra pieces that were just lying on my desk from other projects. Although the embellishments were just “leftovers”, I’m really happy how the card came out. The gorgeous focal point is patterned paper from Annette Green’s This Lovely Life release from Elizabeth Craft Designs. The paper is so pretty that I didn’t want to cover it up.
Here’s how I combine these extras to make a card:
I randomly stamped script over the Hodgepodge paper in brown oxide ink with a small text area from the Love & Roses‘ rose stamp.
I added clear Wink of Stella over the veins of the moth wings and Glossy Accents over the body. The Wink of Stella sparkle looks good in person, unfortunately, it doesn’t show in the photos.
The center of the green 5.25″ x 4″ frame was cut-out with the large Postage Stamp die. That was centered and adhered over the moth designer paper.
Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide ink was used to stamp the two bees from the Honeybee stamp set. I added a thin layer of shimmery iridescent watercolor over the bees’ wings with Iuile paint and a touch of shimmery gold to the bees’ bodies. The bees are popped up from the frame with foam tape.
A small fern, little flowers, and a last minute addition of a sentiment add the final touches.
I hope you enjoyed this easy project made from the remnants on my craft table! Thanks again for following along this far. I’d love it if you’d leave a comment. Do you create projects with your “extras”?
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Happy crafting!
Di
- Elizabeth Craft Designs Supplies:
- Harmonious Hodgepodge paper C024 https://collabs.shop/xnrnlq
- Postage Stamps (dies) 2026 https://collabs.shop/lljrak
- Love & Roses stamps CS352 https://collabs.shop/xnrnlq
- Honeybee Stamps CS300 https://collabs.shop/l6nev3
- Stemmed Flowers (dies) 2027 https://collabs.shop/tjvnph
- Mushrooms & Ferns (fern die) 2083 https://collabs.shop/9zp4kl
- All Occasion Sentiments CS329. https://collabs.shop/plgejx