Hi, everyone! Hope your week is off to a great start! It’s TaeEun here today sharing a thank you card with a whimsical, folk art feel. This card features the gorgeous Swan Reverie product suite from the latest release. This suite includes a stamp, press plate and coordinating stencils and today I used the press plate and hot foiled it in gold for an elegant and enchanted touch to the dreamy Swan Reverie design.

For the background, I kept things soft and airy by watercoloring a light blue wash using the new Premium Liquid Watercolors—just enough color to let the white swan truly shine.

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued.

Here is how I made the card.

1. Hot foil the Swan Reverie press plate in gold onto a Premium Watercolor Paper panel.
2. Watercolor the lower half of the panel in ombré blue using Sky Blue and Seaside Premium Liquid watercolor and allow it to dry completely.
3. Color the Swan Reverie image with the coordinating stencils.
   - Stencil 1: Waterfall, Calico White - swan
   - Stencil 2: Cherry Blossom, Waterfall - wing ends
   - Stencil 3: Sparkling Rose, Lavender - wing ends
   - Stencil 4: Blue Jay, Opulence - leaf base
   - Stencil 5: Marigold
4. Die cut the panel with the largest die from the Single Stitch Rectangle die set and adhere it to a white cardbase.
5. Hot foil the sentiment from Lush Elegance in gold and die cut it.
6. Die cut four extra sentiment layers and stack them behind the hot foiled piece for added dimension.
7. Ink blend a piece of white cardstock in Lavender and cut it into a banner using the Basic Banners die set.
8. Matt the sentiment with the banner and adhere to the card.
9. Finish with a few Gold Metallic Pearls for extra shine and elegance.

Tip: Soft watercolor washes offer a subtle, seamless background that connects smoothly with your focal image. In my card, the soft background wash helps the white swans shine without adding any harsh contrast.

Thank you for visiting! I hope this gentle watercolor look sparks a little inspiration for your own creations. Until next time, happy crafting :) !

TaeEun