Dragonfly Friends

Hello! Christina here to share a tranquil pond scene I created using the new Stitched Bugs dies from the latest collection. I used the Watercolor Rectangle for the pond background, reimagined some dies to create water lilies, and finished the scene with a pair of dragonfly besties. Take a peek at my supplies, and then we’ll get started!

Stitched Bugs Dies
Sentiment Strips Dies
Watercolor Rectangle Stencil
Hello Friend Stamp Set
Hello Friend Coordinating Dies
Spring Floral Dies—”water lilies”
Easter Bucket Addition Dies & Valentine Bucket Additions Dies—”lily pads”
Onyx Pearls
4mm Clear Droplets

I started by creating the pond scene for the background by stenciling the Watercolor Rectangle onto a white cardstock panel. I used Broken China and Uncharted Mariner Distress inks for stenciling and then spattered the stenciled panel with water for a little texture and interest. 

Next, I die-cut and assembled all the elements for the rest of my scene. I started with white cardstock for everything and inked the pieces with blending brushes to color them. I chose a tropical teal green for the dragonflies, pale pinks for the lilies, and emerald green for the lily pads. I then added a layer of vellum wings to the dragonflies and outlined the stitching detail with Diamond Stickles for some sparkle. 

I arranged the die-cuts on my background panel and attached them with either glue or thin foam squares. To finish things up, I added stamped and die-cut sentiments and a splattering of clear droplets for embellishment. Lastly, I attached the card front to a top-fold card base, and it was ready to send off to my bestie!

Thank you so much for reading about my tranquil pond scene that I created using the adorable Stitched Bugs dies. Happy crafting!