Contrary Colors

Happy Friday! I'm kicking off June with this giant luna moth featured in the new Sacred Flight stamp set in the latest release for the In the Light Series. As the days go by, we're are still in need of supportive stamps for one another and this stunning image is captivating, but the real hold are the loving sentiments in this kit. I really was inspired by the bright light green of the luna moth and wanted to find a contrary color to pair it with and came up with this bold pink/purple color. Let's get inky together.

To start this card, I first die cut white card stock using the largest stitched deckled die and stamped the "Let Your Light Lead" sentiment on the lower left side using VersaFine Clair ink.

Going from light to dark, I blended Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves Distress Inks middle to the top to create this bold contrary color to the light lime green color to the luna moth. I made sure not to add any ink by the sentiment.

Next, I stamped and colored the luna moth using Copics: G05, G03, G12, E25, E51, E50, Y26. Once done coloring, I fussy cut the moth leaving a thin white border.

Before adhering the giant moth, I added some splatters of gold Perfect Pearls to the background by mixing some Perfect Pearls gold powder with water and using a small paint brush to splatter on the background. Be careful not to get splatters on the sentiment.

Before cleaning off the brush with the gold Perfect Pearls, I added a little gold glitter on the brown spots of the moth and the feathery antennas.

Using thin foam tape, I adhered the moth and using liquid glue, I adhered the card front to a light green card base. Obviously, the size of this moth doesn't allow the card to go into the envelope, so you can always trim it, or you can make a custom envelope.

Products used:

• In the Light: Sacred Flight Stamp Set

• Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies

• Kitsch Flamingo Distress Ink

• Picked Raspberry Distress Ink

• Seedless Preserves Distress Ink

• VersaFine Clair - Nocturne

• Memento - Tuxedo Black

• Gold Perfect Pearls

• Copics

• White Card Stock

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you found some inspiration. Remember that purchasing any of the stamps in the In the Light series will donate 10% of the sale price to various mental health and addiction movements. Help pay it forward.

Until next time... Happy Crafting!