Faux Watercolor Background Using Washi Tape – Pinkfresh Studio

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!

I’m sharing a thank you card on Pinkfresh Studio Blog, featuring some lovely items from the October “Flourish & Glow” Release. This project is also inspired by the Pinkfresh Studio November Challenge with the theme “PETALS & THANKS“. With the challenge color palette perfectly complementing the Cozy Blooms Washi Tape, I thought it would be fun to create the background using the washi tape.

To begin, I adhered the floral images from the Cozy Blooms washi tape onto thin printer paper and cut them out using the coordinating die. I then arranged and glued the small floral images onto an A2 sized white panel to create a full floral background.

For some interesting layered texture, I cut the background panel with the Octagon Grid die, added foam tape to the back of the Octagon Grid and the small octagons, and adhered them to a white cardbase. Next, I glued the thin octagon frames and the rhomboid shapes directly onto the cardbase.

I ink blended Storm ink onto a piece of white cardstock, keeping the center light and deepening the ton toward the top and bottom edges. From this piece, I die cut the word THANKS using the Bloom of Thanks die. To give the sentiment more depth, I cut four additional THANKS and stacked them together. I then attached the sentiment to the card and decorated the letters with small white florals, cut using the floral die from the Bloom of Thanks suite.

To finish off the card, I scattered a few Ice Clear Drops for a touch of sparkle.

By adhering the washi tape onto thin printer paper, die-cutting the images, and arranging them on your panel as desired, you can create a beautiful background that looks just like a watercolor floral panel :).

I hope this card inspires you to play along at the Pinkfresh Studio November 2025 challenge! One lucky participant will win a $50 gift card to the Pinkfresh Studio Store! All entries, both card and memory keeping, are eligible to win the prize! 

All you need to do is to create a new paper project using Pinkfresh Studio products as the main focus and join in the fun! Make sure to visit the Pinkfresh Studio Monthly challenge blog for more details and inspiration!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Wishing you a crafty and creative day! 

TaeEun

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