A big congrats to Christine, the newest Featured Stamper (FS842)! She has a fabulous gallery full of gorgeous florals & I chose THIS card to case. I kept the circular flower element but used a stamped & watercolored floral instead of die cut flowers. I also used different dies, colors & changed mine to an A6 card instead of square.
After stamping the geraniums onto watercolor paper, I used a couple of paintbrushes & Peerless watercolor booklet to paint them. Had to do a little out of the box when I die cut them to keep from cutting off the leaves on the right. The large, fancy circular die was used on some maroon paper. After I cut it, I liked the way it looked when I put it back inside the cutout, so I used this way.
For the Happy Birthday, I used the big Happy & the small Birthday, stamped them w/ a combo of Versaclair Glamorous & Purple Delight to get the color I wanted, then die cut them. The greeting & flower circle were popped up a bit.
Thanks so much for looking. It's on my blog w/ more pics & products: The Write Stuff
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023 GMT Views: 484
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Accessories: Rubbernecker Stamps: Happy Birthday Lg/Sm set, Decorative Floral Circle, Stitched Circle dies, Peerless Water Color pack, Crossover II, Misti
Techniques: watercolor, die cutting, out of the box
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15235
Sat, Mar 25, 2023 @ 7:38 PM
Stunning. I love the deep rich color of the maroon paper against the bright white. It's gorgeous. I love the way the die cut looks back inside the cutout. I thought that was how it was suppose to look til I read your write-up. The leaves outside the circle are a super touch. And it all combines to showcase those lovely bloom in the center. Fabulous card.
Julie, this is a beautiful card and case. I really love how you used the Decorative Floral Circle die by keeping it inlaid in the original cut piece. Your flowers are colored so beautifully.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83544
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 @ 5:02 AM
Such lovely flowers, coloring, and out of the box treatment, Julie. Your card is super pretty - so well done! I need to go figure out again how you do that out of the box thing. Hugz
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Registered: November 3, 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 31
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 @ 3:24 PM
Absolutely gorgeous - I love it and the fact that you found inspiration in one of my cards I have created. I feel honored that I was selected this week as featured stamper.