Dena's Designs: Crafty Individuals Dolphin card

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Crafty Individuals Dolphin card

Hi Everyone!!

Finally got round to playing with this gorgeous Dolphin stamp, made this really simple card.

Die cut a navy mount to fit on a 6x6 card blank.

Cut a slightly smaller layer in white - this will be your main card topper.

I'm afraid I'm not sure who makes these nesting dies as I no longer have the packaging for them, but you could use any nesting dies to create the mount and topper.

Stamp and heat emboss the dolphin stamp on the white card topper.

Apply drawing gum over the entire image using a nylon brush. This will act as a resist.

Dab the distress ink on a messy mat. Lightly sprinkle pretty gets gritty explosion powder and spritz with water. Pick the ink up by dabbing your card repeatedly in the inky mess. Dry with a heat gun and repeat the process again to achieve a splattered watery background.

I decided to stamp a few extra small fish so I snipped the smaller separate fish away from the dolphins.

Stamp and emboss the extra fish.

Randomly stamp the counting down numbers in stormy sky distress ink.

Remove the drawing gum by carefully rubbing your finger over the image. It should peel off in little rolls/balls.

Colour the dolphins and fish with Pro Markers. Then add some white highlights.

Using a foam mat draw around the dolphins with a ball embossing tool then turn it over. You should be able to see the edges of image from where you drew around it on the front. Rub the tool in circular motion over the dolphins. Be careful not to push too hard as you can rip the card.

Stick the main topper on the navy backing.