Bugs & Kisses

Hey everyone, it’s Sophie. I’m so happy to be here on the Pretty Pink Posh blog sharing a card I made for the new release featuring the Lovely Ladybugs Stamp Set.

I started by die cutting a rectangular panel of white card and ink blending the background. I used Distress Oxide inks in shades ‘Squeezed Lemonade’, ‘Dried Marigold’ and ‘Kitsch Flamingo’. To add texture, dimension and a touch of subtle sparkle I added splatters of gold and white paint. While the background was drying I started on the main decoration pieces.

The ladybugs pair perfectly with the florals from the Hummingbird Floral Stamp Set so I stamped and die cut a number of flowers and ladybugs. I wanted to tie in the colours I used in my stamped images with the colours in the background so I chose a variety of Copic markers in shades of pink, orange and yellow. I really love colouring the ladybugs in pink instead of the traditional red and I think they look so pretty!

I added the main floral piece to the centre of my card and then adhered the ladybugs using foam squares for depth. Once everything was adhered in place I then stamped my sentiment (always scary stamping your sentiment last!) and added an extra ladybug zooming around – the heart shaped trail is so cute!

I’m all about the sparkle so I just had to finish the card by adding some glitter glue to the flowers along with a few highlights in white pen.

I hope everyone is loving this release because I know I am and I had so much fun creating this card!

Happy crafting everyone!