{"id":3942,"date":"2023-08-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:49:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T12:49:01","slug":"mixed-media-card-with-inky-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/mixed-media-projects\/mixed-media-card-with-inky-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed Media Card with Inky Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hello friends!!! Get ready for another inspiring week! Priss here (@artful.layers) showing you how to use the backgrounds we made last month with this tutorial. I&#8217;ve created a beautiful card using a background with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/leaves-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leaves 1<\/a> stencil and the fantastic moth of the set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/inky-friends-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inky Friends<\/a> set. This card is full of layers and textures, so come with me and let me inspire you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In my video tutorial from last month, I presented <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/mixed-media-projects\/7-creative-ideas-for-using-our-brand-new-stencils\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/mixed-media-projects\/7-creative-ideas-for-using-our-brand-new-stencils\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Creative Ideas for Using our Brand-New Stencils<\/a>. However, if you&#8217;re a beginner in Mixed Media, just learning how to use stencils is insufficient. You also need to know how to utilize those backgrounds. So today, I&#8217;ll explain how I created this card to inspire you and help you create your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For this background, I used the stencil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/leaves-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leaves 1<\/a>\u00a0and two acrylic paints that match together. You could watch the short process for this background <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvVb69uIZQx\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvVb69uIZQx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CvVb69uIZQx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Priss BlaFu | Mixed media artist | Art Journaler (@artful.layers)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Adding a second layer to the background is the next step, creating contrast without overshadowing the beautiful design of the leaf stencil. For this purpose, a set of small design stamps is the perfect option. In my case, I find that the addition of text or words adds a contrast effect against the colored background that I love. That&#8217;s why I opted for one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/mix-a-sentiment-2023.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/en\/mix-a-sentiment-2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mix a Sentiment<\/a> stamp and put it in the center of my card carefully to make sure not to create a solid block with sharp edges; instead, I aimed for a smooth fade effect at the end of the words. To enhance the effect, I applied embossing powder in copper tones, maintaining a balanced contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To enhance this nice background, it&#8217;s a great idea to frame it with black. You can achieve this by applying black ink around the edges or, as I did, by gluing it onto a slightly larger piece of black cardstock. I usually cut it about 1\/4 inch larger on each side, giving us an outer frame of 1\/8 inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For my card, I&#8217;ve chosen the charming moth from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/inky-friends-clear.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/en\/inky-friends-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inky Friends set<\/a> as the focal point. This stamp holds a special place in my heart; it&#8217;s one of my absolute favorites. In fact, it was the set that introduced me to the brand and turn on my love for all the Rubber Dance Stamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I stamped this onto watercolor paper and brought it to life with vibrant hues using my Tropicals watercolors. And of course, I added my signature touch with black and white acrylic markers. As you might remember, I painted different designs, including this one, for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/art-journal-inspiration\/art-journal-tutorial-with-purr-fect-and-inky-friends\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/art-journal-inspiration\/art-journal-tutorial-with-purr-fect-and-inky-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\">this particular post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-20Mar23-7.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I selected attractive paper and fabric materials to use as the base for my artwork, placing them at the center and below my focal point. Initially, I opted for the phrase &#8220;Adventure,&#8221; but upon further consideration, I discovered a more suitable alternative from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/mixed-sentiments-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mixed Sentiments 1<\/a> collection that complemented my project better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-3.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Here are some photos of the project with accompanying details. I hope you enjoy them and encourage you to create some nice cards using the stenciling backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To tie the entire project together and add an extra layer of contrast, I&#8217;m a super fan of splatters \u2013 sometimes in white, sometimes in black. And for this project, it&#8217;s no different; I decided to go with both. I absolutely adore the visual effect these splatters bring, even though one of the black droplets got a little bold and decided to take more of the limelight than expected. But that&#8217;s the beauty of the handmade world and my journey as an artist \u2013 what might seem like a flaw suddenly transforms before my eyes into an artful and interesting stain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-6.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Priss-BlaFu-DT-RD-14Aug23-8.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial and feel inspired to create your own cards. You could see more inspiration using these stamps&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/mixed-media-projects\/altered-envelopes-with-inky-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And finally, don\u2019t forget to share your creations with us in our FB group (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/311557542913461\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rubber Dance Stamping Lounge<\/a>), we\u2019d love to see them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Until next time, happy creating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hugs, Priss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubberdance.com\/blog\/author\/artful-layersgmail-com\/\" 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