Create with Katarina: Layered

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Building a Colourful Card Background with WOW! Quad Citrus Mixed Media powders

Today I’m sharing a colourful mixed media birthday card created using the WOW! Quad Citrus Embossing Powders inspired by Seth Apter. This playful design focuses on bold colour, layered circular elements and expressive texture, allowing the mixed media powders to really shine across the background. This project fits perfectly within our Mixed Media Spotlight, which brings together a variety of creative approaches and techniques using mixed media embossing powders. In this post, I’ll talk you through how I built the vibrant background, incorporated multiple colours from the Quad Citrus set, and finished the card with sparkling floral details for extra dimension and shine.✨

🎥 A quick peek at how this card came together - watch the video below for the complete tutorial.

• Stack and layer circles in multiple sizes and bright colours using WOW! Quad Citrus Embossing Powders for a vibrant, textured background.

• Give the flowers a sparkling finish with WOW! Sparkling Sugar Sparkles.

• Add dimension and interest with vellum, die-cut foliage, and a small diamond shape.

• Foil the sentiment in gold Fab Foil for a stunning celebratory touch.

• Add clear rhinestones to catch the light and complete the design.

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