The card above is done with Distress Markers direct to stamp. I did spritz with a tiny bit of water, but mostly it's just ink. I love the Spring colours of these flowers. I wanted this to be a bright and happy card so I blended Squeezed Lemonade distress ink in the background, darker around the center of the card, lighter on the outside edges. I die-cut the centre with one of the frames from Sewing Stackers (51-651) from the new release.
I stamped the sentiment, Faith.Hope.Love (30-800) in black ink and heat embossed in clear so it stands out. The last step was to pop the centre panel up on foam to add dimension.
Close-up ...
To finish, I split the panel and added the sentiment, Faith.Hope.Love in black ink onto my card front. I popped up the two panels with the flowers to add dimension.
Close-up ...
More NBUS stamps and die, so the top card will be heading over to NBUS Challenge #24 - Never-before-used-schtuff.
Also sending the second card over to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes - Optional Flowers.
Thanks for stopping by!
Card #1 - Hope
Stamps: Garden Variety, Faith.Hope.Love. (both from Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories: Blending brushes, water mister, water brush, Sewing Stackers Frames (Penny Black), clear embossing powder, heat tool
Card #2 - Joy
Stamps: Garden Variety, Faith.Hope.Love. (both from Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Versamark; Magicals - Drop Dead Gorgeous Green, Ramblin Rose Pink (Lindy's); Black (Memento)
Accessories: Dry brush, water mister, water brush, splatter brush
Challenges:
NBUS #24 Challenge
These are definitely bright and happy cards, you just can't go wrong with spring florals, love them xx
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous floral cards Loll, and two cool techniques - love the stitched border on card 1 and that you split the panel on the second for the sentiment, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and love the use of Distress Markers on the first, and then the Magicals Powder ink added on the second giving two very different but beautiful looks Loll, especialy that wonderful sunny yellow, and love the ornate edged mat on the first and then the split design with the sentiment in the gap, another great look. x
ReplyDeleteTwo pretty cards! Perfect for the first day of spring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab pair of cards Loll, so pretty with the cheery yellow and vibrant green foliage and soft pinks of the second. Hope you are keeping well. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Loll. That first one makes me smile. It's so happy. A wonderful herald of spring! I'll bet that second one is shimmery as all get out. You have a lovely way with flowers! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteOh dear ..... another one for the shopping list!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Loll, so bright and cheery .... love them! xx
You nailed bright and happy with that gorgeous yellow card, Loll. The coloring is so lovely and I like that frame. Adding Lindy's to a versamarked stamp is new to me and turned out so pretty. I like the popped up divided look.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy and colourful first card, with a fabulous sentiment and the prettiest effect with the distress markers x. A dreamy looking second card with an eye catching design and I have yet to try this technique with the magicals so thank you Loll for the inspiration x. Such happy and cheery cards x.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really amazing effect in the first tab! I love the way the flowers pass through the frame as if they haven't noticed it. WOW !! And the second card was made with the same stamp, but so different. I'm sure it shines wonderfully from Lindy's magic powders. Only when I compared both cards did I realize that it was the same stamp :-)
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Wow, the colors of your first card really grabbed me! Love the yellow and orange combo. It's just like the throw pillows on my bed. Both cards are so very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are such happy cards, Loll. That first one is so bright with your color choices and love that stamp. I’ll try and refrain from buying for the moment. You achieve such great results with the Lindy powdered ink too. Two beautiful cards to brighten brighten someone’s day.
ReplyDeleteLovely summery cards - perfect to look at on a grey day like today. Beautiful shades of yellow and orange on the first one, and I love the split image on the second one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Loll, I love the bright summery colours especially in the rain we've had over the last few days :) Perfect inking and spritzing of the stamps♥
ReplyDeleteOh my, so much to LOVE on both your Gorgeous PB Garden Variety Stamp bouquets, Lolly. I love your watercolored Distress markers coloring on your 1st card and your Magicals watercolored technique on your 2nd card. Two very different watercolored images. Your 1st card is so bright and cheerful with a beautiful die cut border and sentiment. Love the smooshing and split panel for the beautiful sentiment techniques on your 2nd card. TFS your beauties and the links to your new PB products, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWow, Lolly! The first card is so bright and uplifting! What a perfect sentiment to go with it! Changing the background color makes this look like a very different stamp and a great way to get more mileage out of it! Again a perfect sentiment and I love how it's tucked into the split! Two beauties to welcome Spring!
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a joy to behold...I needed these two cards to freshen up Monday morning. Both are absolutely lovely. Gorgeous designs a colors you used. Need to get mine out and try the techniques.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful spring cards. Love how you treated these cards. I had to look twice to see it was the same stamp...and read. LOL
ReplyDeleteI've been working a lot lately. We've finally received a steady flow of vaccines. Doing the +65. Tired but relieved that we're slowly seeing the light. Can't wait to get us ALL inoculated. All is well. Do take care! Warm hugs xxx
What bright happy spring colours, Loll. I especially like the splatter and shimmer on the second one, must be even lovelier in real life!
ReplyDeleteOh my, what beautiful, sunny and cheerful cards you have here Loll! I love the "happy" they send. The sentiments are perfect and I know these cards will bring lots of joy to someone! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties, Loll. The yellow and orange card is just so Springy and is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely beautiful, Loll! I love the bright spring color palette on the first one and your clever design on the 2nd card...WOW!
ReplyDeleteTwo very beautiful cards with great contrast! I love the colours and design in both cards Loll! Thanks for sharing again at PBSC:)
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous zingy colours you've used on your first card Loll and I do like that split panel with the sentiment in the middle on your second card. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so happy and springy, Loll! Love the sunshine colors and the raised panel design of the first card! The new frame die is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe Magicals fine splatters are just perfect for highlighting the beauty of the stamped flowers. The split design is awesome! You showcased the Garden Variety stamp in two completely different ways. Wonderful job, as always!
Hideko xx
Beautiful, Loll ... the warmth of the glow around the flowers on your first card just lights them up ... and the delicate shimmer on the second split card is lovely! A fabulous pair! Hugs, Anita :)
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