Coloring Henna Patterns on Kraft - Hero Arts
Posted by Jayne Nelson on December 07, 2017

Coloring Henna Patterns on Kraft

When was the last time that you made a card with kraft paper? I love the look of kraft cards but it's not one of my usual go-to colors. So today, for a change, I'm sharing a kraft card that features images from the beautiful, new Ornate Henna Patterns stamp set.

Ornate Henna Patterns by Jayne Nelson for Hero Arts

To make my card, I simply stamped several of the henna pattern stamps randomly onto a vertical panel of kraft paper with black ink. Then, I used a few colored pencils to color parts of each image. I especially like using a white pencil on kraft paper as it adds brightness to the final design.

Ornate Henna Patterns by Jayne Nelson for Hero Arts

Before securing the colored panel to the card base with foam tape, I matted the panel with white cardstock. Using a VersaMark pen, I embossed a narrow, gold stripe on each side of the white mat with brass embossing powder. It's a small, metallic detail that is a wonderful contrast to the muted kraft paper.

Ornate Henna Patterns by Jayne Nelson for Hero Arts

To finish the card, I added two, embossed sentiments, a trio of clear gems, and a small loop of ribbon. The possibilities for creating patterned backgrounds and borders with the Ornate Henna Patterns set seem limitless!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a terrific day,

6 comments

Super COOL card!

Lagene,

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