Peony Dreams

 

Summertime, and the living is hot! We're at 106 today, and the only sensible place to be

in indoors. 

Greetings to you! I have a post today sharing 3 cards created with The Stamp Markets's

 new Peony Dreams.

I've added dies from other companies, and hope it inspires you to do the same. So many

possibilites!

Take a look...

C9's Peony Dreams is a 4 step stamp for the bloom, 3 step for the center of the flower, and 3

step stencil for the leaves. Sounds like a lot of work? It is, but...

so worth it! It's a large bloom (see below), with graceful leaves that cascade off an A2 card.

See the leaf tips and how they hang off the edges?

The card I made is 4 3/4"x 6", and I made a matching envelope from 12 x 12" dp. 

The lacy edging and black strip are also from C9, a die set called Lace Border.

Birthday sentiment from the Greetery.

Another card 4 3/4 x 6", with a window.

This time I trimmed the overhang so the card would fit another hand made envelope.

The sentiment is from Poppystamps, a new one called Art Deco, embossed with a deep

green embossing powder.

I 'borrowed' a design from Kelly Lunceford, which used the Greetery's Crimped Circle

and Crimped Slimline dies for the next card.

Although the long leaves are off the card's border, it still fits in a slimline envelope.

The small grey blue posies are also included in the stampset. 

If it sounds like I'm a fan, I am! This gorgeous bloom was created over and over

in an air conditioned craft room, while the heat outside was just too hot to enjoy the 

outdoors. All in all, a perfect day!

Thanks for visiting, and hope you got some inspiration with multiple stamping,

along with stencils. Stay cool my friends!

Poppystamps Jar Collection

Hi everyone! I'm up at the Poppystamps Blog today with a 

card using the new Jar Collection and Peony Stems and Blossom.

Come by and see how I made this card.

Birthday Wishesby Nancy Penir

Thanks for visiting!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Birthday Peonies

PTI's June Blog Hop features this inspiration:

Ombre delight, right?

So many directions to go in, I went the ombre of course,

the transparency, (watercolors), and the sweet blooms with their 

 pink/coral hue.

Sponge inked and splattered background, (Aqua Mist & Spring Rain)

Peonies On Parade, 1st white embossed, then watercolored 

with Kuretake pan colors.

Love to 'ombre' each petal on the flowers!

Ways to Say Birthday die cut from glitter card stock.

Panel backed with foam dots and adhered to Ombre Stripes Pattern Paper.

So much inspiration on these hops, can't wait to see everyone's take today!

I'm off to church, and home soon to visit and comment!

Fabulous

Hi Card Concept fans! Welcome to a new inspiration.

I'm all about the gorgeous intense blooms in this photo.

Added a bit of blue from the boots, and the green grass,

but my 'Classy Elegant' card is filled with bright Spring flowers.

I love the intensity of watercolors with Kuretake pan colors.

First step was to ink The Ton's Peony Crush Cling Background, with

Versamark onto watercolor card stock, and sprinkle the whole card with

Adirondack Lettuce Embossing Powder.

Watercoloring came next. I started with the lighter, paler pink, and when

dry, worked on adding darker, deeper shades, finally ending with the purple.

This technique works as long as you let each layer dry before

adding the next.

'Fabulous' die cut 3 times, with white and Pure Poppy in the middle,

also from the Ton.

A sprinkling of Pink Diamond sequins, also from the Ton,

to add a bit of sparkle.

Framed with PTI's Royal Velvet, and Sweet Blush card stocks.

So excited to see what you create!

And don't forget to check out more beautiful inspiration 

by the Card Concept Design Team!

Hello There

There is a call, at PTI, to post our own favorite project 

to their: Celebrating the past, present and future: Favorites.

Peonies on Parade gave me the perfect set to be noticed at the Card Challenge #65.

Also used PTI's Scripted & Gold Foil pattern paper.

Watercolored with Zig Clean Colors.

So excited for the new designers at Papertrey, one of which is Michelle Leone,

a fellow 12 Kits Teammate!

Join in the fun here on Nichole's blog:

Celebrating the Past, Present and Future: Welcoming the Team