01 June 2025

Close to Nature WLSC

 Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for We Love Stamping. This month, we would love to see your cards with the theme chosen by Karen of  

Close to Nature
trees, animals, flowers
 
 

A lovely theme, don't you think? I have had this stamp, a long while and thought it perfect for this subject. A dragonfly. 

My mind went off on a tangent and I thought of stamping on acetate, I have had the heat acetate for many years and had a hunt, where I thought it was, and thankfully it was. I stamped and heat embossed in gold, then cut around it. 

The first step complete, what do I do next, you may know by now I am not a planner with my cards, I just go with the flow, so to speak. I thought of the colours of a dragonfly, so added DO ink to my glass mat, sprayed with water and placed my card onto it, I was thrilled with the result of just one pressing. 

I wasn't too keen on the sentiments with the stamp, so went looking for a simple one and came across this, it was stamped with Stazon. Then the card was cut with a die, the dragonfly was glued onto it and was 3D'd to the card base. 

heat acetate - Hobbycraft
stamp - Imala, Be Brave
sentiment - magazine freebie
inks - Distress Oxide chipped sapphire, lucky clover twisted citron
die - Card Making Magic 
 
you can see the shine of the acetate here
 
A fabulous prize this month with a 
Glorious Bouquet, a large Tim Holtz floral stamp from Buddly Crafts

 

21 comments:

brenda said...

What a great idea stamping that gorgeous Dragonfly onto acetate Faith, works so nicely to achieve a light and fresh feel over the soft inky backround.

B x

Mervi said...

Stunning card with great inspiration!

EmmaT said...

Beautiful card, the gold embossing on the acetate is so effective

Janette said...

Oh I love this Faith, its so pretty, the splash of colour and the gorgeous dragonfly is just perfect. xx

Pauline C said...

Absolutely love everything about this Faith - the dragonfly stamping is stunning, and the inky background is absolutely gorgeous xx

Crafting Queen said...

Love the technique of stamping onto acetate. Beautiful colours in the background. Anesha x

coldwaters2 said...

Gorgeous card Faith love both the image and that background
hugs
lorraine x

Linby said...

Wow - this is stunning. Such a simple design but paired with the acetate stamping of the dragonfly it is amazing.

HilaryJane said...

This is brilliant. I love the heat embossing with the smooched background. Just gorgeous xx

Rosemary said...

The gold embossed dragonfly looks absolutely amazing paired up with that gorgeous background, Faith!

Aimeslee Winans said...

Doncha love it when it works the first time? I'm in awe that you got that stamped on acetate, I seem to smudge when I try it. But hey, if you used Versamark, it is sticky. I need to get some heat-resistant acetate, I guess. xoxo

Shirley Young said...

You are so inventive Faith, this is a beautiful card xx

Kathy D. said...

What a cool ideal to stamp on acetate. Love love love that background. Might have to give that a go.

Sarn said...

That’s gorgeous Faith. Love you shiny dragonfly on the inky background xxx

crafty-stamper said...

Stunning card Faith, love the fabulous acetate Dragonfly and perfect background.
Carol x

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

So effective what a stunning creation this is, beautiful in design.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Tracey x

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Faith! LOVE the shine and transparency of heat embossing your dragonfly in gold on acetate!! I adds lightness to your card. Your smooshed background is beautiful with the mix of colours. Great work!! xx

LeslieT said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the butterfly and the sweet subtle smooshed background!

Chana Malkah said...

Hi, Faith! Thanks for checking on me! I love, love, love your dragonfly card! beautiful background!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

Maria said...

A very pretty card! Love the background and lovely delicate dragonfly!

baileyrosy.com said...

Breathtakingly beautiful,what a talented lady you are the gold is so beautiful and the background is smooshed to perfection.

Marie