Hi, crafty friends! Today I have a couple of mixed media cards to share with you all featuring the Delicate Clusters Stamp & Die Bundle from Altenew.
Video Tutorial
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create my mixed media cards from start to finish. You can watch it above or in HD on YouTube.
This video includes:
- Techniques: color layering, die cutting, stenciling, splattering
- How to choose a color combination for stamping multi-layer images
- Why I choose a specific supply – stamp set, stencil, paper, and so on
- Various ways to use an embossing paste
- How I decide my card design and change it along the way
- A trick on how to achieve color layered images that align with dies perfectly
- A tip on how to stamp your layered images for making mass produce cards
- How to add splatters on the background with ink sprays
- How to store/use sentiment leftovers
- Introduction to my new favorite black ink: Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink
- My craft desk after my project is done – I hope you can relate to my messy desk.
- And more!
Mixed Media Card Ideas
My inspiration came from these mixed media cards that I created a few months ago, using one of my favorite cardmaking formulas: stenciled background using embossing paste, ink splatters on the background, color layered image die cuts as a focal point, script word die-cut, gold accent, and black sentiment banner!
- Column 1: Dainty Bouquet Cards (Blog Post)
- Column 2: Cattleya Spray Cards (Blog Post | How-to Video)
Mixed Media Card Ideas
You can make your card easier by leaving your background clean without splatters or using washi tape design elements instead of stamping color layered images.
- Column 1: Sweet Rose Bouquet Cards (Blog Post | How-to Video)
- Column 2: Washi Tape Floral Cards (Blog Post | How-to Video)
I started by mixing Altenew Embossing Paste with Tonic Nuvo Glimmer Paste and applying the paste over the Broken Chevrons Stencil onto the entire panel of A2 size 140LB watercolor paper. I used the watercolor paper because I didn’t want my background to look extra white. I also left some areas toward the edges as a breathing room.
To add interest on my background, I added some splatters randomly over my panel using Altenew Ink Sprays: Jet Black Ink Spray and Frosty Pink. Then I let my panel air dry for about 10-15 minutes.
Then I die cut the images from the Delicate Clusters Die Set and stamped my flowers and stems from the Delicate Clusters Stamp Set using Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pads on the die-cut pieces.
Here is the list of ink colors I used for stamping:
- Flowers: Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat, Vineyard Berry
- Stems: Evening Gray, Moon Rock, Lava Rock
After mounting my die cuts on the card front using 3M foam tape, I attached my sentiment banner on top of the middle part of my stems. The sentiment from the Floral Garden Stamp Set was stamped with Embossing Ink on a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed it using Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder.
I added some tiny white pearls on the center of each flower. Adding an embellishment is an easy way to add some interest on your card. If you don’t have small-sized pearls, you can add dots using a white gel pen.
I created another card using the same design. This time I used the Sunburst Stencil for my background and I used the following ink colors for my images.
- Flowers: Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Honey Drizzle, Paper Bag
- Stems: Evening Gray, Moon Rock, Lava Rock
I made sure to go over all over the surface with my spatula to make it smooth toward the center of my panel, leaving some clean areas around the edge of my panel.
You can also mix your embossing paste with coloring mediums like ink sprays or watercolor paints to create your own colored embossing paste. You can go even further by applying the embossing powder over your texture pasted background and heat emboss it to create extra dimension and texture.
I used the sentiment from the Crafty Life Stamp Set for my second card. I don’t have photos, but I stamped the additional sentiments inside my card using the Beautiful Inside Stamp Set and on the back of the card using my favorite Crafty Life Stamp Set. 
By the way, I used the new Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink for stamping my sentiments which is perfect for stamping extremely fine and detailed sentiments and images. The rich black color dries quickly and does not fade. It’s also waterproof and works beautifully with watercolor and other water-based mediums.
$100 Prize Pack Giveaway
Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 13th anniversary. So I decided to give away one prize pack valued at over $100 including new/one-time used/old stamps, dies, stencils, and more from various companies that I love. I’m pretty generous when it comes to sending a prize package to the winner. So if you don’t mind getting extra “old” products, I’d be happy to include more products in the package.
How to Win the Giveaway
Leave a comment below for a chance to win, telling me about the one thing you learned from the video tutorial I shared today. It can be anything! (Something new or the thing you already know before but you haven’t tried it for a while because you forgot. Or it can be something about me or my craft space.) Don’t forget to leave a comment on my YouTube video, too.
I’ll announce one lucky winner on 6/4/2019. The winner will also receive a handmade card from me.
*A winner agrees to pay a shipping/handling fee for their package – $10 for those in the United States and $35 for international. The winner will receive a PayPal invoice for the shipping cost. No other payment methods will be used.
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Altenew(AN), Simon Says Stamp(SSS), and Ellen Hutson(EH). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Delicate Clusters Stamp & Die Bundle Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Sunburst Stencil Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Broken Chevrons Stencil Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Paste Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Tonic Nuvo Glimmer Paste Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Jet Black Ink Spray Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Frost Pink Ink Spray Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Ink Spray Frosty Pink Shop at: AN |
 Viva Palette Knife Set Shop at: SSS |
 Altenew Crisp Ink Pads Shop at: |
 Altenew Evening Gray Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Moon Rock Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Lava Rock Ink Shop at: AN | EH |
 Altenew Citrus Burst Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Fresh Lemon Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Honey Drizzle Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Paper Bag Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Pink Pearl Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Coral Bliss Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Heart Beat Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Vineyard Berry Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Obsidian Pigment InkShop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Embossing InkShop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Beautiful Inside Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Crafty Life Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Original MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | AN | AZ | EH |
 Altenew Pure White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew New Day Card Kit Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Watercolor Palette Bundle Shop at: AN |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 3M Foam Tape 1/2 InchShop at: SSS | AZ |
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