I'm so enjoying practicing/using the Tim Holtz distress inks to make background patterns. My latest project are these two bookmarks. I used Strathmore mixed media paper to cut them using Papertrey Ink's bookmark die.
For the green bookmark, I sponged on peacock feathers and twisted citron distress inks. I used the mini mariposas stencil by The Crafter's Workshop and sponged over it with twisted citron to create the background butterfly pattern. I added a butterfly sticker and initially, some rhinestones for the flight pattern. But because the rhinestones didn't stay adhered that well, I removed and colored over the glue residue with a few Sharpie markers and topped them with sparkle using a Wink of Stella glitter brush. I inked up some of the left over paper with peacock feathers and cut out the word dream using the Harmony font dies by Cuttlebug. I finished the top with a green eyelet and ribbon.
For the pink bookmark, I sponged on picked raspberry and shaded lilac distress inks. I again used the mini mariposas stencil and sponged over two different butterflies to create the background butterfly pattern using each color of the ink. I added the flight pattern using a white gel pen and stamped and embossed the word wish which is from Gina K. Designs' winter foliage stamp set. (The word in the stamp set is actually wishes but I did partial inking to tailor it for the project.) The top was finished with a white eyelet and some pink and purple eyelash yarn.