"Warmest Wishes" Shabby Mixed Media Card for the March More Than Words Mini Challenge.

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I have several friends and family members with birthday's coming up, so spent some time in my studio this afternoon creating this sweet mixed media card featuring 49 and Market paper, flowers, stamps and die-cuts from my stash. The March More Than Words Mini Challenge this month is to use the word "warm" on a card, tag, ATC, or postcard.

You can find the challenge details HERE.

Tips and Techniques

A floral cluster with 49 and Market flowers. I stamped several small blossoms from Gabi's Hibiscus Set onto watercolor paper, painted with M. Graham watercolor paints, then fussy cut the images to tuck in among the dimensional flowers. The Tim Holtz Gumdrop is colored with alcohol ink to coordinate.

The 49 and Market Wing and Things Die-Cuts have such gorgeous images. I've used the beautiful blue flowers and sweet butterfly here. 

I molded a couple feathers to tuck in and rubbed with Finnabair Wax to bring out the textures. To add subtle visual texture, I stamped across the bottom of the card with the bubble image from 49 and Market's Gabi's Textue Set with Stormy Mix'd Media Inx. Over this I stenciled with Finnabair Light Paste using the Art Anthology Lotus stencil then spritzed with Lindy's and Shimmerz mist to highlight the design.

The sentiment uses the required challenge word and is stamped onto watercolor paper. 

**Tip of the Day**

The sentiment stamp also included "this Easter season" below Warmest Wishes. I covered the part I didn't want stamped with washi tape, inked up the stamp, then removed the tape before stamping onto the watercolor paper. 

Product List

49 and Market ~ Scents of Nature - Blue Petals

49 and Market ~ Layered Die-Cut Embellishments - Wings and Things

49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shade - Lilac Fleurs de Champs

49 and Market ~ Pale Lavender Blooms

49 and Market ~ Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set

49 and Market ~ Gabi’s Hibiscus Stamp Set

Strathmore ~ 400 Series Watercolor Paper - Cold Press

Tim Holtz ~ Idea-ology - Gumdrops

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Antique Brilliance Wax - Amethyst Magic

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Opal Magic Wax - Royal Robes

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

Golden ~ Soft Gel Medium, Matte

Joe’s Prime ~ Really Good - Clear Gesso

Tsukineko ~ VersaFine - Imperial Purple

Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Stormy

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Flat Fabio - Frenchy’s Pink Pouf

Shimmerz ~ Vibez - Princess

Tim Holtz ~ Ranger - Adirondack Alcohol Ink: Raspberry; Stonewashed

Tim Holtz ~ Ranger - Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution

M. Graham ~ Artists’ Watercolor - Sap Green; Mineral Viole; Ultramarine Blue

US Artquest ~ Prills - Laender and Lace; Ie Queen

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Glass Glitter, Lavender

Art Anthology ~ Stencil - Lotus 6x9 

Close to My Heart ~ Greatest Love 

Martha Stewart Crafter's Clay Silicone Molds: Antique

Vipe ~ Cake Molds - Feather

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

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~ Blessings ~