Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Wonderful Cards/Projects from the Garden” where our design team showcase projects from things found in a garden, such as flowers, vegetables, fruits, or even a garden scene. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. Once you finish here, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
When thinking of the garden theme for the Pal’s Hop this month, I was drawn to one of my favorite bundles, Quiet Meadow. And, it was fun experimenting with Watercolor Paper and a Water Painter to make a wildflower bouquet.
Wildflower Bouquet
I began by using three of the Meadow Dies to cut from Watercolor Paper. Since Watercolor Paper is nice and thick, this made the delicate stems sturdy.
Using a Water Painter I colored the stems by adding ink from the ink pad, and letting the water soften the color as I painted. Three greens were used: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, and Garden Green. I used the same method for the flowers, in three colors: Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, and Pale Papaya.
It’s easy to change colors with one brush, because you just squeeze the water through the brush until it’s clear.
Once I had my pretty flowers, I decided on a background of Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Ornate Layers Die, and embossed with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. I layered this on an earthy, Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I tied the flowers together with Linen Thread, and placed Mini Dimensionals on the back of the flowers. Then, using a Glue Dot to hold the stems in place I attached the flowers.
The sentiment, “LOVE” is in the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set, which fits perfectly on the tag, cut with a Meadow Die. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink, and attached it with a Dimensional, so it looks like it’s tied.
Here are three more samples of the wonderful Quiet Meadow Bundle, created by the Stampin’ Up! design team.
Click on the three cards to watch a video demonstration:
Thank you for stopping by. This was such a fun project, and you can check out my supplies in the Product List below.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team, because the Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on August 11th. Our theme will be “My Happiest Season” when our Design Team creates a project showcase projects inspired by their favorite season of the year. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Leah O’Brien at Honeybee Stamping & More
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lisa Milligan at Stamping Made Simple
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
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This card could not be lovelier, Su! And I LOVE the little tag around the stems. Great details!
Thank you, Mary!
Very soft and pretty.
Thank you, Lisa Ann!
Iam a stamper and I love your cards!
Thank you, Karen! Happy to know you are a stamper!
That is a beautiful card!
Thank you, Trudy! I appreciate your nice comment!
Love this card, it’s so pretty
Thank you, Mary! I love seeing your name on my blog!
What a pretty card, Su! I just got this bundle for my birthday and can’t wait to play with it. Thanks for joining the blog hop this month.
Thank you, Debbie! Happy Birthday; what a great gift!
Very pretty, as always. I really like the watercolor look of your flower bouquet. Beautiful card!
Thank you, Sue!
Such a pretty card Su! I love the softness of your watercolor flowers.
Thank you, Melissa!
Very pretty. Love your coloring on the flowers. The embossed die cut white panel is a great background for the delicate looking flowers. TFS
Thank you, JoAnn! Coloring was fun with the Water Painter!
Awesome idea coloring on those die cuts! Beautiful card!
Thank you, Windy!
This is such a sweet card, Su. I love the pale colors. Enjoy your day!
Thank you, Hilda! You enjoy your day also!
Wonderful card Su, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Megan!
That is such a beautiful card!
Thank you, Laura!
Simple and sweet, Su. Love the softness of your design.
Thank you, Debbie!
Lovely card, Su!
Thank you, Rosanne!
Oh my!! These flowers look so delicate and real. Thank you for the directions. Anyone would love to receive this card!
Thank you, Jackie!
I love the soft colors on this card.
Thank you, Amanda!
Such a pretty bouquet, Su!
Thank you, Michelle!
So very pretty Su! l love everything about it. 🙂
Thank you, Beth!