Soft Pastels Techniques, how to use the pastels to create a greeting card . The pastels open up a whole new world and gives a different texture to your projects.  Watch  the  Soft  Pastels  technique  video more  information.

Here is the recorded Video that demonstrates the various techniques used to create this card.  The Soft Pastels Assortment will give you lots on enjoyment as you experiment and find other techniques.  Don’t be afraid to try them out.

Why don’t you give the Soft Pastel Assortment a try and you may also find a 1 or 2 new techniques to use.

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Dandelion Wishes and Dragonflies Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Ornate Thanks, DragonFly Garden, Garden Wishes.

Inks: VersaMark, Jet Black STAZON®.

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Basic White.

Accessories: Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine, Dandy Wishes Dies, Thanks & Hello Emboss Folder, Dragonflies Builder Punch, Mossy Meadow Twine, Lady Bug Trinkets, Soft Pastels Assortment, Stamparatus, Blending Brushes.

Cutting Measurements for Paper & Trim.

• Mossy Meadow – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with your Bone Folder.
• Daffodil Delight – 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
• Poppy Parade – 4-5/8″‘3-5/8″
• Basic White – 4-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Scraps for the flower and dragonflies.
• Mossy Meadow Trim – 4″

Create the Card

• Attach the Daffodil Delight cardstock to the Mossy Meadow card base.
• Emboss the Basic White panel using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Thanks & Hello Emboss Folder (I used the Hello).
• Apply VersaMark ink to the embossed panel and color using the Soft Pastels (Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Mossy Meadow.
• Attach the embossed panel to the Poppy Parade Panel.
• Use Stamparatus to stamp the dragonflies on the Basic White panel with VersaMark ink. – Leave the stamps mounted on the clear plate.
• Color using the Soft Pastels and distribute color using the Blending Brushes. Ink the Dragonfly stamps with the  STAZON® ink.   Stamp over the colored dragonflies and punch using the Dragonfly Punch,
• Stamp the Dandelion from the Garden Wishes stamp using STAZON® ink.  Color the flower with the Soft Pastels.  Use a Q-tip to color the stem and the Blending Brush to color the flower.
• Stamp the “thanks’ from the Ornate Thanks set with VersaMark.  Color each 2 letters with the Soft Pastels.
• Place the flower and the dragonflies on the embossed panel and attach with Dimensionals.  Fold the Mossy Meadow Trim in half and attach to the pane over the trim with Glue Dots or Tear & Tape Adhesive.
• Place the Lady Bug Trinket on the front of the card..

Why don’t you give the Soft Pastel Assortment a try and you may also find a 1 or 2 new techniques to use.

For any of the supplies to create this card, please use the “SHOP WITH ME” link.