WATERCOLORED MAY FLOWERS

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TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (sentiment, flowers)

watercolor  (flowers)

dry embossing  (white background)

flat back gems

sparkle pen  (flower centers)

SUPPLIES 

flower stamps  -  Susha Hegde for Spellbinders Beauty in Bloom clear set #STP-032

sentiment  - Polkadoodles  Sentimentals clear set #PD7882

embossing folder  -  Sizzix for Stampin' Up! Manhattan Flower

watercolors  -  Art Philosophy by Prima Watercolor Confections The Classics

inks  -  Versafine Black

sparkle pen - Wink of Stella Clear

foam mounting tape

 

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

#554 Sketch  (ends 5/15).

The Card Concept

#175 May Flowers Inspiration  (ends 5/23)!

So inpired by these gorgeous flowers, and the color palette is perfection - what I would wish for in my yard!  My card style is a Layered Clean and Simple format  :o)

Update:

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FERNS GRID

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Inspired by the current CAS Colors & Sketches challenge!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (sentiment)

gradient stamping  (large fern)

heat embossing  (fern block)

vellum

acrylic gems

SUPPLIES

large fern stamp - Judi Kins #2918H

fern block stamp - Indadinkado Paper Artsy #96757-LL

sentiment stamp - FSJ Fun Stampers Journey Remarkable You set #SS-0632

inks - Stampin' Up! Green Galore, Kaleidacolor Fresh Greens, Versamark

embossing powder - detail white

vellum

flat back enamel dots - JDRS Creative Lovely Watercolor

Joining in the fun at CAS Colours & Sketches challenge blog !

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INK BLENDED BLOOMS

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I was thrilled to find this vintage Club Scrap stamp recently!  Love the sketchy style and bloom progression; as you can see it's relatively large and fills an A2 cardfront, but I don't mind :o)

TECHNIQUES

ink blending  (background)

direct stamping  (flowers)

glitter glue  (flower heads)

heat embossing  (sentiment)

flat back gems 

SUPPLIES

flowers stamp - Club Scrap  (2005)

sentiment stamp  -  clear set

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

Thanks so much for visiting here today!  Keep an eye out for another rare and wonderful Club Scrap image I'll be getting to use soon and post...!!

 

RED FLOWERS 4 WAYS

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TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (flowers and leaf outlines, small words in black ink)

layered stamping  (flowers and leaves)

die cutting  (flowers, leaves, twigs background, torn edge panel)

dry embossing  (text background, rose outline background)

heat embossing  (Thinking of You words)

glitter glue  (flower centers)

flat back gems

foam mounting tape

vellum

paint spattering

SUPPLIES

flower and leaf stamps and dies -  Altenew Airbrushed Flowers clear stamp and die sets

Sending phrase stamp - Inkadinkado #96654

twigs die - Altenew Twigtastic Die #ALT4708

inks - Versafine Black, StazOn Black, Distress Dye Barn Door, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint

glitter glue - Stickles Yellow

foam mounting tape

white spray - Ranger Dina Wakley Media white Gloss Spray 

vellum paper - Scrapbook.com

textured green cardstock - random stash

SUPPLIES

flower and leaf stamps and dies -  Altenew Airbrushed Flowers clear stamp and die sets

rose outlines embossing folder -Sizzix Stampin' Up!

inks - Versafine Black, Distress Dye Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Distress Oxide Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn

glitter glue - Stickles Yellow

flat back gems - Park Lane

foam mounting tape

SUPPLIES

flower and leaf stamps and dies -  Altenew Airbrushed Flowers clear stamp and die sets

Thinking of You stamp - Altenew Cotton Comfort clear set

leaf die - Sizzix Thinlits set #661206

text embossing folder - ProvoCraft Cuttlebug 

torn paper panel die - Penny Black Antique Frame #51-397

inks - Versafine Black, Distress Dye Barn Door, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint

glitter glue - Stickles Yellow

alcohol marker - Copic gray

black india ink for splatters

vellum paper - Scrapbook.com

foam mounting tape

SUPPLIES

flower and leaf stamps and dies -  Altenew Airbrushed Flowers clear stamp and die sets

Happy Birthday stamp - Stampin' Up!

torn paper panel die - Penny Black Antique Frame #51-397

inks - Versafine Black, Distress Dye Barn Door, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint

glitter glue - Stickles Yellow

black india ink for splatters

white spray - Ranger Dina Wakley Media white Gloss Spray 

foam mounting tape

flat back gems - Park Lane

Sharing these cards with the following challenge blogs:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Feminine  (ends 5/11R).

Addicted to Stamps

#428 Birthdays  (ends 5/10).

Ellibelle's Corner

May - Anything Goes  (ends 5/30).

Thanks for much for stopping by and if you'd like to see the pink version of these flowers check out the post from yesterday  :o)

 

PINK FLOWERS 4 WAYS

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These cards are all similiar so I'll just cover all the Technique and Supply basics in one place below and I think it'll be very obvious what is where  :o)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (flower and leaf outlines)

layered stamping  (flowers and leaves)

die cutting  (flowers, leaves, circles, twigs background, woodgrain frame, Hello and Thanks words)

dry embossing  (stripey background, rose outline background)

heat embossing  (Hello and Thanks words)

glitter glue  (flower centers)

flat back gems

foam mounting tape

SUPPLIES

flower and leaf stamps and dies -  Altenew Airbrushed Flowers clear stamp and die sets

Happy Mother's Day stamp - Stampin' Up! random

Thanks and Hello stamps and dies, circle dies - Altenew Halftone Circles clear stamp 

and die sets

woodgrain frame - Hero Arts Wood Frame Infinity Dies #D1643

twigs die - Altenew Twigtastic Die #ALT4708

stripey bark embossing folder - ProvoCraft Cuttlebug 

rose outlines embossing folder -Sizzix Stampin' Up!

inks - Versafine Black, Distress Dye Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Distress Oxide Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn

glitter glue - Stickles Yellow

flat back gems - Park Lane

silver and gold embossing powder

foam mounting tape

Sharing these cards with the following challenge blogs:

Creations in Pink

#45 Anything Goes in Mainly Pink  (ends 5/15).

As You Like It

Favorite Layout and Why  (ends 5/11).

I'm so drawn to large stamp images and I feel like the card above, with a quiet corresponding diagonal background and simple sentiment, really helps the images shine.

We Love Stamping

May:  For a Lady or a Girl  (ends in a month).

Alphabet Challenge

B is for Bloom  (ends 5/4).

Please join me back here tomorrow for the same flowers in a totally different color palette! 

BLOOM IN TWO WAYS

Hello!

I recently ordered this background stamp on sale and was eager to use it.  

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Versafine Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Going Gray and More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

And the original version, where I die cut the larger word:

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

heat embossing (words on black strip)

no heat foiling  (background highlights)

* this works like a dream for more abstract-y, loose application of foil accents if you're looking for a cheap way to get some good shine (see supplies below)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

gold foil transfer sheets - iCraft Deco Foil Gold

foil permanent adhesive pen - iCraft Deco Foil 

Sharing these cards with the following challenge blog:

International Art & Soul #132.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!