Ellen Hutson created an amazing tutorial post in her CLASSroom blog featuring one of her latest products - Flower Soft. Today's project was created after reading her wonderful tutorial.
To create dimension for the vase, the Lilacs in Pitcher image from Lockhart Stamp Company was stamped in Rich Cocoa Memento ink onto Begonia (Memory Box) cardstock, then highlighted with Copic RV34, then cut out.
Vase was curled around a pen barrel to add further dimension.
Punched a rectangle from white cardstock using a Nestabilities die, and keeping die in place I airbrushed using Copic YR31. This technique creates a nice, quick, crisp edge.
Stamped Lilac image with Rich Cocoa Memento ink, then 'colored in' flower stems with liquid adhesive.
Using my fingers, I separated the Flower Soft flora and sprinkled generously over the adhesive. Gently pressed flora into adhesive; tapped off excess and allowed to dry a minute. Leaves on the image were colored with a complementary green Copic marker.
I utilized Ellen's technique in this detailed post of hers for creating stamens. Flower Soft white wire stems were colored with a green Copic marker, then adhered over the stamped image using a few glue dots.
When adhering the vase, I used the Flower Soft liquid glue and adhered the sides and bottom only of the trimmed vase. The bed of wire stems and glue dots holding the stems in place created a nice 'puff', giving the vase an incredible 3-D appearance.
Decorative cardstock is Basic Grey Porcelain, coordinating brads, and a Memory Box 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Peapod card base. Best wishes for a great weekend!
ingredients: Memory Box cardstocks and stamps, Basic Grey 6x6 decorative paper pads and complementary brads, Neenah Solar White cardstock, Lockhart Stamp Company images, Memento ink pads, Flower Soft and all accessories, complete line of Nestabilities dies, Copic Markers and all related accessories including airbrush equipment - Ellen Hutson; May Arts ribbon - StarlitStudio.