This Girl Can! – A Mixed Media Floral Card
Hello, crafty friends!
Today, I’m sharing a fun and empowering mixed media card featuring gorgeous floral elements, textured details, and a touch of shimmer. The sentiment, “This Girl Can!”, is a bold reminder that creativity knows no limits! Let’s dive into how I created this dimensional and artistic design.
This card showcases a dreamy blend of pinks, yellows, and earthy tones with die-cut flowers in mini pots. The delicate swirls in the background add movement, while the bold black sentiment and tiny splatters create contrast. Yellow butterflies add a whimsical touch, making this card perfect for encouragement or celebration.
Supplies List
This is a list of supplies I used on my card project. Some of these products may include affiliate links that earn me a commission at no cost to you. Visual links to all products can be found on my blog: Stellar Crafts by Pam.
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Love from Lizi Flower Pot Die: https://shrsl.com/4vfa5
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Love From Lizi Butterfly Duo Dies: https://shrsl.com/4vfa4
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Love From Lizi She Did It Stamp Set: https://shrsl.com/4vfa6
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Love From Lizi Linen Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pack - https://shrsl.com/4vfa3
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Swirl Background Plate
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Watercolor or pigment powders (pink, orange, yellow)
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Black cardstock (for card base)
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Black ink (sentiment and splatters)
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Paintbrush and water spray bottle
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Adhesives (foam tape, liquid glue)
- Embossing supplies (clear embossing ink, clear embossing powder, heat tool)
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Create the Background
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Sprinkle pink and orange pigment powders onto work surface.
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Spray pigment powders with water to activate.
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Dip fan paintbrush into each color and splatter onto a 4.25" x 5.5" piece of watercolor cardstock from the left top corner to the bottom right corner and heat set.
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Add splatters of black ink for a mixed media effect.
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Die cut or emboss background with die plate or embossing folder.
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Cut background down to 4" x 5.25".
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Prepare the Die-Cuts
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Sprinkle pink and orange pigment powders onto watercolor cardstock.
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Activate the powders by spraying the powders with water and heat set.
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Die cut the Flower Pot die from the prepared watercolor cardstock.
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Sprinkle yellow pigment powder onto work surface.
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Activate the powder by spraying the powder with water and heat set.
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Cut small squares from the prepared watercolor cardstock and adhere this behind the flower die cuts to add yellow centers to the flowers.
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Paint the flower pots in a matching pink hue and add black scalloped details to the rims.
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Die-cut butterflies from the yellow patterned paper for contrast.
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Assemble the Card
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Arrange the potted flowers in a cascading layout across the background from the top left corner to the right bottom corner.
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Adhere the elements with foam tape for dimension.
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Position the butterflies to add movement and interest in the top right corner.
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Add the Sentiment
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Stamp the sentiment "This girl can" in black on the bottom left hand corner of the background and heat set.
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Stamp over the sentiment again with clear embossing ink, then apply clear embossing powder to give the sentiment a bold, shiny finish.
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This card was such a joy to make! I love how the mixed media elements bring texture and depth, while the vibrant colors add warmth and positivity. Whether you’re making an encouragement card for a friend or just experimenting with new techniques, I hope this inspires you to play with your supplies!
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Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting :)
Pam Watson
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