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Hand Colored Invitation with Radiant Neon Ink

Create this floral invitation with a few stamps and hand coloring with Radiant Neon inks.

Cut two pieces of white cardstock to the following dimensions – inside tag piece to 3½˝ x 5˝, base piece to 4˝ x 5˝.
Cut two pieces of orange cardstock to the following dimensions – 4 x 5½˝ for the inside tag piece, 4¼˝ x 5¼˝for the layering base piece.
Stamp the flower image on both sheets of white card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black.
Color in the flowers and leaves with a Fantastix with your choice of Radiant Neon colors. Allow to dry completely or heat set.
Add Radiant Neon Electric Green to your background with a Sponge Dauber, using a light hand to create subtle shading.
Seal the envelope shut. Using a decorative border punch, punch along the long end of the envelope to create a pocket.
Assemble the pieces together as shown, then punch a hole at the top and add ribbon.
Fill in your party info to complete your invitation.

by Nancy Hawes

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

½ hour

Materials Needed

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:

Radiant Neon: Electric Yellow, Electric Orange, Electric Green, Electric Pink
Memento Tuxedo Black
Fantastix
Sponge Daubers

Other supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Delightful (40-322), Parade (4137K)
Miscellaneous : white and orange cardstock, A2 size envelope, border punch, ribbon, dimensional adhesive, hole punch