Morning all!
Well, a new age has dawned over on Instagram.
Gone is the iconic focus on 1:1 square photos that made Instagram, well, Instagram.
Now many accounts have had their grids changed to a 4:5 ratio, and it's taking some time to adjust to this big change. I know, a first world problem for sure, but sweeping changes out of the blue without giving users an option to retain the look they prefer... it's a real struggle.
So, I'm going to have to experiment with how I take and share my project photos here on out. I may just stick to square photos for landscape cards, but for portrait cards it looks like 4:5 is the way forward.
And here's the first project for the new grid ratio:
Stamps: The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy
Dies: The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy Shadow, The Greetery - Sentiment Suite Basics
Stencils: Pinkfresh Studio - Folk Floral Print
So this card design is actually inspired by a Riffle Paper Co. ad a friend recently shared (for their Juliet collection I believe).
Well, I found a great stencil set in my stash to try out the layout and similar colours: Pinkfresh Studio's Folk Floral Print layering stencils.
I had previously done some ink blending on a card base that I didn't end up using, so the Blush background was ready to go and totally dry before I went in with the different stencils.
Once all the steps were done, I used pencils and a white pen to add some details.
For my sentiment, I grabbed the All Kinds of Happy stamps and shadow dies from The Greetery, and used one of the Sentiment Suite Basics banners for the rest of the sentiment.
I added a few Nuvo drops as finishing accents, and there we go!
Until next time, happy crafting!
 The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy stamps Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy Shadow dies Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - Sentiment Suite Basics dies Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 Pinkfresh Studio - Folk Floral Print stencils Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Blush Pink ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Bubblegum ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Fern ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Forest ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Golden ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Papaya ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC | SHC (UK) |
 Bearly Art - Precision Craft Glue Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK) |
 Mini MISTI stamping tool Shop at: MISC | SBC |
 MISTI stamping tool Shop at: SBC |
 Waffle Flower - 6.5 x 8.5 Grip Mat Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK) |
 Waffle Flower - Shader Brush Size 1 - Double-Ended (Pack of 5) Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK) |
 Crafter's Companion - Gemini machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Sizzix - Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Thermoweb iCraft - Purple tape for die-cutting - 1 1/2" Shop at: AZ (UK) |
 Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
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