Stardust Sparkle Gel Pen Inspiration Hop with Scrapn Stamp

 

Welcome to the Scrap'n Stamp Stardust Sparkle Gel Pen Inspiration Hop.

Our hop today is all about Stardust Gel Pens made by Sakura and cards made using these fun pens, which we hope will inspire you.
There is a $50.00 Gift Certificate for one lucky person who comments on all of the posts related to this hop, so be sure to follow the list provided to you at the end of this post.
If you've been wanting to play with gel pens but haven't purchased any yet the 20% OFF sale on all things Sakura is the perfect time to get some pens and give it a try.
For my card today I am using Dies by Memory Box called Bouquet Blooms and Leaves. Using Arches Cold Press paper I die cut the flowers and stems I wanted to use for my card. 

I found it easiest to wet the die cut first, then apply the pen and blend out the colours. I combined colours for most all my flowers, pink and orange, red and pink, orange and pink, and used the greens on the leaves.
Using a Sizzix die I cut the oval piece and embossed using the Tim Holtz Doily Folder. 

On a separate piece of cardstock I applied distress oxide inks in Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade. I made two of these, one for the front of my card and one for the inside.
Using a Perfect Pearl Confetti White mixture and water I sprayed both of the distress oxide panels which adds more sparkle.

Once the Perfect Pearls was dry I splattered the piece for the front of the card with Bleedproof White watercolour and let dry.
To put the card together I applied foam tape to the back of the front panel and attached it to my card base. I then attached the oval die, again using foam tape and finished the card with the sentiment stamped using VersaFine Clair ink in Nocturne.

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18 comments

  1. This is gorgeous!! What a great way to add color to dies.

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  2. So delicate and pretty. Love how you did this.

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  3. LOVE the flowers and soft colors! Love these pens!

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  4. Your background looks just wonderful. I really love the orangey colors, and the white dots. I love the look.

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  5. Your card is lovely! I have not used gel pens much except white and black, but this makes me want to try so many more colors! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

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  6. So pretty Kia! Such a unique way to color die cuts 💛 (Tara)

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  7. That is such a pretty card. I have never tried these pens before but will have to in the future. Cheers. Rachelle A. (I wasn’t able to log into my Google account but wanted to comment anyway. Hope this is ok.) Thanks.

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  8. I absolutely of the way you did the background.

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  9. I love the way that you did the background - such a punch of colour.

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  10. The card is absolutely beautiful. Love the colours.

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  11. Your card is gorgeous - beautiful background and lovely flowers!!

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  12. This is so pretty!
    I love the colors
    and that you put
    a colored panel
    inside.
    Carla from Arizona

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  13. Great colors and textures! I love these pretty flowers!

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  14. This is a lovely card and I've never thought of watercoloring with the pens. great idea!

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  15. Very pretty and dainty. Wetting the die confused me, need to see that thought for the pens. I did not know there was a bleed proof white and love that idea. Such a summery sweet card.

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  16. What a gorgeous card. I never thought about using these pens to "watercolour".

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  17. Love the softness of this card. Beautiful.

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