{creative chick} | shurkus.com

Jenn Shurkus | designer, creative instructor, artist

  • shop
    • My Account
  • about
  • blog
  • online classes
  • events
    • *Virtual* Creative Journey Art Retreat
    • Creative Journey: an art retreat on Cape Cod
    • Crop on the Cape
  • tutorials
  • Cart
You are here: Home / cards / Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension

04/6/2015

Happy April! We have another Lawnscaping Challenge for you! The theme is Dimension!

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension

Last weekend was the March Loft Art Retreat and I hang a bunch of my handmade cards throughout the loft for decoration and to inspire ๐Ÿ™‚ One card got a lot of attention. I created this card for one of my first Simon Says Wednesday Challenge as part of the design team. I had fun explaining the steps this weekend but I thought it would be fun to share it here as well!

I haven’t had a chance to play with the new Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday Border Die. I just love the cursive font and how dainty and loopy it is!

Happy Birthday Border, Lawn Fawn

I really wanted the die to steal the show- and I am so pleased with how this card came out!

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension | shurkus.com

Now let me share with you how I created it!

Step 1: I splattered some Distress Ink on a sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I used Distress Stains, but you can use the ink pads as well. Either way you want to have a pool of color on your craft sheet, add some water to make it really wet and runny. Then pick up the color with a paint brush and tap the brush over the cardstock letting the drops go wherever they go ๐Ÿ˜‰

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 1 | shurkus.com

I used Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers.

Wild Honey Distress Spray Stain, Ranger InkDistress Spray Stain, Picked RaspberryDistress Spray Stain, Peacock Feathers

Heat with a heat tool till the ink splatters are dry. Then using painters tape tape the cardstock down on your craft sheet, and tape the stencil over the cardstock. I used the Winnie & Walter Big Bang Circle Creative Screenings Stencil

Scenery: Big Bang Circle Creative Screenings, Winnie & Walter

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 2 | shurkus.com

Then using a palette knife I spread on some Ranger Texture Paste in Transparent Gloss. This is a new paste to me- I have only used the regular texture paste before but I figured it would work well for this technique.

Ranger Texture Paste in Transparent Gloss

Peeling the stencil off, you want to be sure to clean it right away.

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 3 | shurkus.com

Then I sprinkled ultrafine crystal glitter all over the paste areas on the cardstock. I set this aside to dry. Then I got out my mini distress inks in Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feather. I started blending the colors on a strip of Distress Watercolor Cardstock with the mini ink blending tool. Starting in the center with Wild Honey then doing the edges in both Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers. Let the colors blend as they will create beautiful colors as a combination of the 2.

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 4 | shurkus.com

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 5 | shurkus.com

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension, step 6 | shurkus.com

You can see above how you get a beautiful orange and green from the blended areas. I then used this strip to diecut the Happy Birthday Border Die.

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension | shurkus.com

I mounted the background on a black note card that I cut from Ranger Black Cardstock. I cut a strip of black and glossy accented that to the front of the card. I figured this was the best adhesive because of the glitter and texture paste. I then used a bit of Kokyuo Dot Adhesive on the back of the Happy Birthday Border Die. Did you see that Simon Says Stamp is stocking this tape runner again? It is my favorite!!

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension | shurkus.com

I then finished off the card by adding a sprinkle of Hero Arts Mixed Accents. These are my favorite gems and pearls because you get a great variety of sizes, kinds and colors in one package!

Hero Arts BLUSH MIXED ACCENTS Hero Arts SUNSHINE MIXED ACCENTSย  Hero Arts Hues POOL MIXED ACCENTS

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension | shurkus.com

Lawnscaping Challenge #103: Dimension | shurkus.com

Ellen Hutson will be sponsoring this Lawnscaping Challenge. Everyone who participates in the Lawnscaping Challenge, and follows the rules has a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! Can’t wait to see your creations!!

http://www.ellenhutson.com/


  • Twitter
  • Facebook
«
»

Filed Under: cards 6 Comments

Comments

  1. Beaumonde Designs says

    April 12, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Love your card! The splatter background is amazing beyond words!! So is the die cut sentiment! Fabulous! Really love it! Thanks for this inspiration!! – Payel (Beau Monde Designs)

    Reply
  2. francesca says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    wow!!! this card is amazing jenn!!! love this super cool background you created!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Linda JOhnson says

    April 6, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Love the glitz to this card! Beautiful colors and fun!
    Jen, are those tape runners the once we used to get? Same size? If so, I want a dozen to start!!

    Reply
  4. Lenny says

    April 6, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Wow! Wow! Wow!! This is FAN-TAS-TIC … love all the glitter and shimmer!!
    Gorgeous colors!! Awesome card!!!!

    Reply
  5. Samantha M says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Oh, I really love this background! The splatters – be still my heart! And I LOVE the translucent texture paste on top! Awesome idea!! The die sentiment totally stands out!

    Reply
  6. Sharna w says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:45 am

    I love the look of this!! Such a pretty card Jenn.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hey everyone! I'm Jenn- just a {creative chick} that likes to create things. I'm wicked excited that you are here! Learn more about me here or contact me. Enjoy!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Disclosure

I participate in affiliate programs. I receive a commission when products are purchased through links on this website. All products linked below the posts of my creations are the actual products I used in creating my projects. I do not, and will not, share or review products that I would not personally recommend or use.

Copyright © 2021 · Adorn theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2021 ยท Adorn Theme on Genesis Framework ยท WordPress ยท Log in

Subscribe to the {creative chick} email newsletter!
You will receive creative inspiration and updates on my classes and events (online and in-person).
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.