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Bunch 'o' Bugs

Bunch 'o' Bugs

By Bonnie Szwalkiewicz

Supplies Needed:


You Will Also Need:

  • White card stock, or white blank card (A2 size)
  • Olive green card stock
  • Rubber stamps: dragonfly, splatter and 'Thinking of You' images
  • Stamp pads: olive green dye ink and metallic gold pigment ink
  • Glue stick

Step by Step Instructions:

  1. Make paper cast per instructions.
  2. Use a blank A2 white card, or cut white card stock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and fold in half.
  3. Ink dragonfly stamp using olive green ink and stamp randomly on card.
  4. Use splatter stamp with metallic gold ink and stamp entire card front.
  5. Tear olive green card stock so it's about 1/3 size of the card front. Center and glue.
  6. Stamp words in olive green to the front right of the strip, leaving room for the dragonfly cast.
  7. Attach casting mold at an angle as shown.