Adding Easy Layers - Hero Arts
Posted by Amy Tsuruta on May 29, 2018

Adding Easy Layers

Have you seen the new Paper Layering Desert Cactus and Paper Layering Prickly Cactus dies? Today I'm featuring the Paper Layering Desert Cactus in a scene.

Isn't it a fun way to add an element to a card design? I used the outline die in my design so that I could place it into the window. I love the dimension that it has, don't you?

I teamed it up with Fennec The Fox. I just love his facial expression! The sentiment is from the Stamp Your Own Cactus set.

The background was made using Strawberry and Dandelion Liquid Watercolors. I used the smooshing technique. I did a couple droplets of watercolor and spritzed a bit of water and 'smooshed' my watercolor paper panel on top. I repeated the process until I had the desired effect.

The window panel is from the Midnight Mixed Layering Papers. I then used a Nesting Oval Infinity Die for the window.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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9 comments

KathyR,

Fennec looks pleased to be center of attraction. Adorable!

Judy,

What a cute "critter! I’ll have to try your background technique.

Cindy C.,

Great card Amy!! Love that watercolor background.

Eliece Edge,

I love your background. For many, many summers I went to Ghost Ranch in New Mexico for calligraphy seminars, and this reminds me so much of “Chimney Rock” or “Kitchen Mesa”. Beautiful!

Marlena M,

Love the smooshed background!

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