Hi everyone, Mou here with today's project! Summer's here bringing with it lazy days, father's day, independence day, road trips, popsicles, lemonade stands and more. Even though there's still a little time before 4th of July, I wanted to make a card celebrating freedom!
To make this card, you'll need:
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft products
- Gesso
- Gelatos: Gold Champagne, Blood Orange, and Blueberry
- Stamper's Big Brush pen: Black
- Palette knife
Little Yellow Bicycle products
- Vintage Summer 6" x 6" paper pack
- Vintage Summer Stick Pins
- Naturals Burlap Stickers: Flag
- Naturals Cork Alphas: Esfera
- Clear Word Stickers: USA
Cardstock, adhesive, paint brush, stamp
Here are some close-up shots of my card
You can follow these steps to remake this card:
- Attach 6x6 star patterned paper to 6.5" x 5" card and trim off excess.
- Using palette knife, apply gesso on the right half of the card.
- Color the burlap flag stickers with Blood Orange gelato and blend with wet brush. let the flags dry on their clear backing sheet.
- When dry, peel the burlap flag stickers and attach near the bottom of the card.
- Coat the cork alpha stickers with gesso and color with Gold Champagne gelato.
- Cut a small strip of coordinating patterned paper into a banner. Attach it above the burlap stickers.
- Add the sentiment 'Free' on the paper banner. Color the paper with a little bit of Blueberry gelato to make the sentiment stand out.
- When dry, ink up any scripty background stamp with Stamper's Big Brush pen and stamp randomly on the card.
- Attach star stickers on the card.
- Tuck a couple of star stick pins under the paper banner.
- Splatter some gesso, Gold Champagne, and Blueberry gelatos to finish the card.
Hope you enjoyed today's little tutorial. Stop by tomorrow for more inspiration!
Mou Saha Mou won the Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame in 2007, was a member of their Dream Team in 2009 and you've seen her work in numerous craft publications. She currently collaborates with 7 Gypsies, Anna Griffin, Glitz Design and October Afternoon.
beautiful!!!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | 06/12/2013 at 06:21 AM
Stunning!! LOVE this collaboration!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 06/12/2013 at 07:40 AM
This is great!
Posted by: Wendy Brassart | 06/12/2013 at 07:41 AM
this is my FAVORITE project that has been shared with us this week!
LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: {vicki} | 06/12/2013 at 08:27 AM
this is perfect for the 4th of July! Absoultely love the LYB star stick pins and the gelatos used!
Posted by: Angeline | 06/12/2013 at 10:02 AM
Wonderful card! I love the sentiment and all the texture you get from the DMC products as well as the LYB naturals!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 06/12/2013 at 10:13 AM
Love how many different ways these products can be combined to make fabulous projects!
Posted by: Amy Hale | 06/12/2013 at 10:39 AM
Really just a great mixed media piece.
Posted by: Melody | 06/12/2013 at 10:51 AM
Red white & blue, here I come. Love this!
Posted by: Carol Nemecek | 06/12/2013 at 10:54 AM
Very patriotic! I love it!
Posted by: Marilyn Tucker | 06/12/2013 at 11:15 AM
WOW! Love how you used the burlap and cork elements! Your colors are amazing! Anyone would love to receive this GORGEOUS card! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | 06/12/2013 at 11:24 AM
So artistic. I'm not sure I could do this.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | 06/12/2013 at 11:41 AM
Oh how I love this!!! The stars, the banner, but especially the message!!!!!
Posted by: Natasha Poteraj | 06/12/2013 at 11:41 AM
Just beautiful Mou, love the sentiment!
Posted by: beatrice lawson | 06/12/2013 at 11:46 AM
great looking card! Love the titlework!
Posted by: LynneJ | 06/12/2013 at 11:51 AM
The star pins look so neat shooting up. What a great look. I love to send Independence Day cards because I so value my freedoms............thank you for showing your amazing card.
Posted by: sharon gullikson | 06/12/2013 at 11:58 AM
LOVE this ! Gorgeous card !
Posted by: Pam Sohan | 06/12/2013 at 12:19 PM
What a fantastic card!
Posted by: Sandra Strait | 06/12/2013 at 12:57 PM
Great card! Love all the textures!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 06/12/2013 at 01:12 PM
Love the distressed look of this card. Adding the pins is a wonderful idea.
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | 06/12/2013 at 01:59 PM
Another great day with beautiful projects...♥
Posted by: Sophia Allison | 06/12/2013 at 03:00 PM
This is a very different, creative look. It will be fun to try out some of the products you listed.
Thank you for sharing your ideas!!! Love the blog hop.
Lyn
Posted by: Lyn Kaufmann | 06/12/2013 at 03:03 PM
Gorgeous! I especially love the burlap trim.
Posted by: Samantha T. | 06/12/2013 at 03:30 PM
Love that card..really beautiful
Posted by: Archana | 06/12/2013 at 04:02 PM
Fantastic card, love the colors! Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | 06/12/2013 at 04:04 PM
Great card. I like the use
of the burlap and cork on it.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | 06/12/2013 at 04:27 PM
Love this! The distressing is awesome.
Posted by: jpscraps | 06/12/2013 at 04:55 PM
Beautiful card, I live the burlap and choice of colors
Posted by: Patricia Vickers | 06/12/2013 at 06:27 PM
Beautiful card Mou!!! all the elements fit perfectly! Thanks for sharing!
have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Liz O. | 06/12/2013 at 06:31 PM
Oh.. this is neat. I love everything. The distressing and coloring is so pretty... Love it!!!
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | 06/12/2013 at 06:33 PM
cool card and very appropriate for this time of the year! :-)
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 06/12/2013 at 07:46 PM
Blood orange gelato on burlap stickers! Yum! Love this FREEDOM card! Thanks!
Posted by: Angel Chambers | 06/12/2013 at 09:46 PM
Great texture and patriotic colors.
Posted by: Sue D | 06/12/2013 at 11:13 PM
Very artsy! tfs
Posted by: Loly Borda | 06/12/2013 at 11:20 PM
Incredible texture!!!!
Posted by: Janis in ID | 06/12/2013 at 11:51 PM
So cool, love this and the texture!
Posted by: KellyG | 06/13/2013 at 12:28 AM
This is an amazing card! The textures are fab
Posted by: canadianrobin | 06/13/2013 at 09:48 AM
Fabulous card, Mou. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Theresa H | 06/13/2013 at 11:50 AM
Great card . This is so cool .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | 06/13/2013 at 11:51 AM
What a great card!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | 06/13/2013 at 12:06 PM
Wow! Super shabby mixed media card.
Posted by: Barbara Hawkins | 06/13/2013 at 01:20 PM
This is really fun, love it!
Posted by: Ange | 06/13/2013 at 04:28 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Lucy Martin del Campo | 06/13/2013 at 10:18 PM
Expert distressing!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 06/13/2013 at 10:27 PM
Awesome project, thanks for sharing these creative ideas!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | 06/13/2013 at 11:32 PM
Fabulous card with so many fun elements!!
Posted by: Kailash | 06/14/2013 at 12:46 AM
A very lovely card.
Posted by: Lynette C | 06/14/2013 at 02:14 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Terri Burnette | 06/14/2013 at 07:02 AM
Perfectly patriotic! Stars, colors, fireworks feel! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ruth G | 06/14/2013 at 09:51 AM
This card is amazing and so perfect for the 4th of July - Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 06/14/2013 at 12:01 PM
Wow, awesome mixed media!
Posted by: Barb Wagar | 06/14/2013 at 12:12 PM
great card for the 4th - love all the distressing
Barb Housner
Posted by: Barb Housner | 06/14/2013 at 07:30 PM
Really wonderful, love this project! I love the distressed look and how you incorporated the canvas. Love the letters as well. Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 06/16/2013 at 02:13 AM