Showing posts with label floral cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floral cards. Show all posts

Friday, July 23, 2021

Birthday Geraniums

 


Greetings from Central CA, where our temps are just perfect for ripening fruit.
Not so perfect for long walks, outdoor picnics and much needed gardening.
So I'm indoors, crafting, playing with the new Greetery Summer release!


Botanicuts: Geraniums... LOVE! 
Trying the die cuts with watercolors, and kept a loose, let it happen touch.
Here's my technique: Die cut from watercolor cardstock, light spray with water, touch
with paint, it happens!
Once the pieces are dry, you can add deeper color to accentuate the veins, or not,
your choice.



I love to make envelopes special too. And find Betsy's stamps ideal to compliment the
cards. Her style coordinates throughout each release. They work so  well with each
other. Also love having a birthday stash ready to go!


Watercolor tips?
Don't overwork, keep it loose, above all enjoy the process. And, toss what you
don't like! Remember what colors work well together and what create mud, and
you're good to go!

Have a great weekend!

Supplies:
The Greetery: Botanicuts: Geraniums, Postal Frame, Window Pane Plaid BG, 
Pretty Postmarks, Birthday Blooms, Let's Have a Word: Birthday

Memory Box: Garden Folly designer paper, Fairy Jewels

Altenew: Inks




Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The Card Concept: Warm Winter Wishes


Hi and welcome to a blog post celebrating one of my favorite card challenges, 
The Card Concept. You are given an inspiration photo and several styles
to choose from, and you create a card with that style, or one of your own. Yes,
you can combine styles too.




The neutrals and wood inspired my card. I used the Greetery's Halvsies die and ran it
through a wood embossing folder. 
Oopsie Daysies (the Greetery) provided the bouquet.


Our challenges are for 2 weeks, and the winner has a guest designer spot on the blog.

Hope your weekend is extra craft.