I started this mixed media postcard with a super vibrant watercolor card base that my friend Rosa Aquino had sent me recently. The rich blues and the bleached out butterfly image seemed to evoke a magical feeling that I wanted to build on to make this fairy postcard.
I used a Tim Holtz Doily Stencil and some Scribbles 3D Fabric Paint in the color crystal gel to add some sparkly texture to the background. Then I took my time and fussy cut out a whole bunch of flowers from an old sheet of the Basic Grey “Fresh Cuts” collection and a couple of fairies from the KaiserCraft “Enchanted Garden” collection.
I used matt Mod Podge as well as some well placed double sided foam adhesive to assemble everything onto the postcard base. I wanted it to look like the fairies were flying through an abundant flower garden. I then went back into the fairy wings with Studio G blue glitter glue to add some magical sparkle and shimmer. 🙂
Lastly, I had fun with some Flower Soft. Â I used Art Glitter Glue (which dries clear) with a fine tip nozzle to draw in where I wanted to add the fuzzy texture of the Raspberry Flower Soft and then just sprinkled and patted it all into place.
For the back of the postcard, I printed out a label on my computer, adding the quote at the bottom (the way postcards often have a description of the postcard image): “Magic Happens: Spread your wings and let the fairy in you fly!” Â Doesn’t that quote make you smile? LOL
The following is a process video for this postcard:
This postcard is being entered into the following challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Shopping Our Stash Show Us Your Smile Challenge
Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you are having a magical crafty day! WOOF
Thanks for sharing this lovely project with us at 613 Avenue Create this week.
Lorraine DT
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your kind comment Lorraine! Big hugs, Kristina
Lovely project. Thanks for joining us at LPCF.
Rose DT x
Thank you so much Rose! TF stopping by! hugs, Kristina
Hey girl, this is awesome!! I love fairies. You have such incredible creativity to share! xoxo Jen
Awww thanks so much Jen! I love fairies too! TF stopping by and taking the time to leave such a nice comment! Hugs, Kristina
Wow– love the colors!
Thanks so much Diane! I wanted it to be super bright for the fairies. 🙂 Hugs, Kristina
Such a pretty background, and I like the dimensional flowers. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
Thanks so much! There was a lot of fussy cutting, but I thought it was worth it! 🙂
Gorgeous work. Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Keep Smilin’,
Stacey xxx
TTCRD DT
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Thanks so much for another fabulous challenge at TTCRD and for stopping by to leave such a nice comment! Hugs, Kristina