Last week on my Facebook Live video I created three cards with the Hydrangea Haven bundle and coordinating DSP. This set is so pretty and I just love using it! This is one of those sets that I would highly recommend purchasing if you don’t already have it. The images are beautiful, and when combined with the lovely Hydrangea Hill Designer Paper, you will easily make gorgeous cards.
Here is another card I created using gold embossing and watercoloring the flowers and leaves. And you know I LOVE the new Pastel Pearls, so of course, I added some to this card!
Cut Cardstock:
- Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- First Layer: Gorgeous Grape – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
- Second Layer (front): Hydrangea Hill DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″;Â For Inside: – Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Third Layer: Gorgeous Grape – 3 3/8″ x 3 3/8
- Stamped Layer: Basis White – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
- Decorative Flags: Hydrangea Hill DSP – 1″ x 1/2″; Gorgeous Grape – 3/4″ x 1 1/4″
- Inside Bottom Strips: Gorgeous Grape – 4 1/8″ x 1 1/4″; Hydrangea Hill DSP – 4″ x 1″
Assembly:
Adhere one 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to the card front, then layer the large piece Hydrangea Hill DSP (small flowers) on top.
Use Versamark to stamp the flower image onto the 3 1/4″ square piece of Basic White cardstock, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and set with heat tool.
Color the leaves and stem with Old Olive ink using a Blender Pen or Water Painter brush. Color the flower using Highland Heather ink, then add touches of Gorgeous Grape and Misty Moonlight ink. Since this is cardstock and not watercolor paper, remember to go lightly with the watercoloring so the cardstock doesn’t degrade! I place a little of the ink on an acrylic block and pick up the color from there with the Water Painter brush. Adhere this to the 3 3/8″ square piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock, then attach to card front with dimensionals.
Flag one end of the Gorgeous Grape and Hydrangea Hill DSP strips and use seal or glue to attach to the card front, tucking ends under the stamped image piece. Refer to photo for placement.
Tie a small bow with the Gorgeous grape ribbon and attach it to the card front over the stem with a couple of small glue dots.
Inside:
Adhere the remaining large piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to the inside of the card.
Use Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp a sentiment onto the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. I used a sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.
Use Versamark to stamp the small flower image onto the upper right corner of this piece, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and set with heat tool. Watercolor the flowers as you did for the flowers on the card front. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.
Adhere the gorgeous Grape and DSP strips to the bottom of the inside of the card.
Envelope:
Stamp the small flower image using Versamark to the lower-left corner of the envelope, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and set with heat tool. Watercolor the flowers as you did for the inside.
If you didn’t see the video last week using this set, you can view it here. I’m on my group page every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET demonstrating a project or two. I hope you will join me when it fits your schedule! You can always go back and watch the replay.
I have listed all of the supplies I used to make this card. If you would like to purchase any of them you can shop with me here!
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