Hi Everyone. Today is the reminder for The Flower Challenge #59 - Use a Die.
I received this beautiful stamp set (Kind Soul - WPlus 9) and matching die (Kind Soul die - WPlus 9) from a sweet friend a few years ago. I have used it A LOT and still love it. So many ways you can use this image!
This time I stamped and heat embossed the image in Princess Gold embossing powder. I cut out the image using the matching die and then cut off one side and fussy-cut the ends a little so that the image would fit on it's side, inside a dotty border (Hemstitch Border - Spellbinders). I used soft pink, blue/green, and green distress inks to watercolour the image. I then used the pink and blue/green to add a smooshed background with border.
To finish, stamped the sentiment (part of the stamp set) in Versamark and heat embossed in more Princess Gold embossing powder.
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I used two dies - the matching die to the flower image and the border die. :)
Hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the amazing reminder cards from the Designers. Challenge is open for ten more days! Come join us!
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Stamps: Kind Soul (WPlus9)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Versamark; Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry, Evergreen Bough, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paint brushes (Round #4 and #2), water mister, Kind Soul die (WPlus9)
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This is so delicate and beautiful, Lolly! The softness of the colors makes me think of vellum! Another beautiful card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! The coloring of the image and the smooshed background are so soft and classy. Clever using the image on its side.
ReplyDeleteWhat a soft and BEAUTIFUL card Loll! I love the gold embossing with the pastel colors, and that background is just as gorgeous as the flowers (I thought it was one of your paper-towel backgrounds at first)!! The die cut hemstitch border totally frames your flowers perfectly too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card Loll. I love the flowers, the gold embossing looks beautiful and the background colours look amazing!
ReplyDeleteLoll, your blooms are gorgeous! and you've used one of my favorite dies!
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Love that soft gold shine and those colours. This is a stunner xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Your delicate flowers are wonderful and I love this amazing watercolor background. It looks like a delicate marble, I can't help but admire!
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I love the colors snd your design once again is outstanding! I love that hemstitch border die… guess I’m going to have to get one!
ReplyDeleteI love that stamp set too, Loll, but have never embossed it. Using those soft colors makes the flowers glow.
ReplyDeleteLove those soft pastel colours contrasting with the gold embossing! The hemstitch framing is perfect on the smooshed background with the flowers butted up to one edge of it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Gold heat embossed, watercolored and die cut flowers, Lolly. I now have the beautiful Gold EB powder...I just had to have it after seeing you use it for your flowers, sentiments, etc...Thank you for always inspiring me, my dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteYou always leave my mouth hanging open! So beautiful with the soft watercolor and gold embossing. Love the flowers growing up the edge. A lovely sentiment, too.
ReplyDeleteWow amazing Loll, the gold embossing powder really shimmers the perfect outline for those beautiful flowers ♥
ReplyDeleteAn exquisite make Loll - the colours, especially how you have used them on the background, are amazing. Inspiring work Loll
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Blessings
Maxine
Such a delicate smooshed background and what beautiful and amazing flowers...One very special card Loll x.
ReplyDeleteLove this gorgeous card Loll, the colors are just beautiful and so soft looking! That flower is just beautiful, loving it in the gold embossing. The smooshed background is so dreamy looking. I just love everything about this card! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWow Loll this is just breathtaking. So soft and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so delicate and elegant, Loll! I love the soft smooshed background as much as the flowers. This stamp set has a lot of openings so it's perfect for showing off your excellent watercoloring skills. The Prince Gold heat-embossing adds a "princess" touch to the card!
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Ohhhhh such a beautiful stamp, and coloured beautifully. Love heat embossing as I think it shows the flowers off even better. The background colours bring out the colours in the flowers and I just love it. Another pin for inspiration. xx
ReplyDeleteJust love the soft colors with the gold embossing, Loll - your coloring looks amazing!! Perfect with the hemstitched frame too! Thanks for the inspiration at the Flower Challenge - I played along!
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