Watercolor Wonder
This card uses one of the 20 cards included in the Watercolor Wonder Designer note cards and envelopes kit.
I first stamped the image on the card and then on another piece of watercolor paper. After coloring the images on the piece of watercolor paper I fussy cut them out, pinched and squeezed them to make them dimensional and adhered them on top of the image stamped on the card. I love the way Cecile Ortiz does this and decided to try my hand at it.
St Valentine's Day
I love St. Valentine's Day and couldn't resist doing a little mixed media on my card. This card is 6x6 and I used Watercolor Wonder DSP, the Petite Petals bundle, images from Love You to the Moon and Happy Watercolor plus some of the new Essentials Wood Elements. The hearts were cut using the Hearts Collection framelits. I also used a Tea Lace Paper Doily and linen thread. CS and ink colors used were Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party and Soft Suede. The distressing tool was used to distress the edges of some of the paper. I used some Shimmer Spray, but it is hard to see in the photo. Again some Pearl Basic Jewels.
Tussie Mussie
With the season of upcoming weddings and showers in mind as well as May Day, this little project was fun to do.
This is my version of a Tussie Mussie.
I started with a paper cone made from a triangle cut by diagonally cutting a piece of Watercolor Wonder DSP in half. After rolling it into a cone I added the 5/8" Organza Ribbon through the bottom of the cone and added the bow. The same ribbon was used to make the hanger. Before putting the ribbon handle on I added Delicate Details Lace Tape to the top edge of the cone. The cone was then stuffed with tissue paper as a base for my flowers. (No need to make stems) I added some adhesive to the inside of the cone to keep the tissue in place.
The Spiral Flowers die was used to make the roses from Whisper White edged in Crisp Cantaloupe, plain Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango. I used the Petite Petals bundle again to create the little flowers stamped with Daffodil Delight. "Rose" leaves were stamped from the Peaceful Petals stamp set and hand cut. I got lazy and instead of using the other leaf image from that set I used the Little Leaves sizzles. Once again after punching or cutting the images I edged them with ink and pinched and creased them to give them dimension before gluing them and the roses onto the tissue paper. Out came those Pearl Basic Jewels again to use as flower centers and the Large Pearl Basics Jewels were set in a line down the front of the cone. Shimmer Spray was used to enhance the flowers.
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Love your Tussie Mussie. Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects, Christine. I love your style so much. Your cards are gorgeous - love the flowers in the watercolor card. And that "Tussie Mussie" - WOW - the flowers look real.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty projects, Christine! I have got to get that Spiral Flowers Die. That is a gorgeous project!
ReplyDeleteDitto everything Buffy and Marsha said!
ReplyDeleteChristine, your cards are beautiful, and your 'tussie mussie' is amazing! Fabulous work - thanks so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteSo very creative, Christine. Love that mixed media Valentine's card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for being part of the blog hop, Christine. Your projects are, as usuall, wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI have 17 orchids so, of course, your orchid card immediately caught my attention. I love the way you pinched and squeezed those images and brought them to life. Fussy cutting is a pain but sometimes it's worth the pain to create something so lovely, isn't it?
Your mixed media Valentine's card makes me smile. It looks so happy.
I have to admit that you made me look up Tussie Mussie. I had never heard a posie called that before. And what a posie you've made! I love every inch of your creation, from the cone to the ribbon to the bow to those pearls. Every part is so well-crafted. And then there are the flowers! One would never think they are "merely" paper. What a wonderful keepsake you've made here, Christine! Beautiful!
Christine, I love your projects, your cone of flowers reminds me of my childhood, hanging cones of flowers on the neighbors doors every May Day
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with a few pearls! I love them, too. Your projects are wonderful, every one of them. But your bouquet of flowers is a stand-out. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteChristine my friend you tuss, muss and pinch, squeeze and crease with the best! Love all three of your wonderful projects. They really have me thinking Spring and Love are just around the corner waiting to be discovered. You've also convinced me that the spiral flower die is a must have item. I couldn't quite see them on cards given their bulk (at least for mailing anyway) but your tussy mussy is a glorious use idea! Of course if Sandycat was still padding about no flower bundle hanging on a door would be safe! Hugs and thanks for hopping.
ReplyDeleteChristine, Love the projects and your tussie mussie is drop dead gorgeous! Glad I bought the die but hope I have the ambition to create one.
ReplyDeletehi christine, oh my...we are such enablers! your creations have me wanting 2 items i passed up when i placed my pre-order!
ReplyDeletei love to watercolor but wasn't aware how awesome those cards are!
and then your 'tussie mussie' flower design just steals the show!
thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us ~ smiles, karen ;-)
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Those of you who did not hop this time, seriously think about doing it next time. It is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your wonderful comments. Those of you who did not hop this time, seriously think about doing it next time. It is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteWow Christine. beautiful projects. Great job on all the fussing cutting with the flowers, they look beautiful. The Valentine's card is so pretty, love the soft colors. And the flowers in the paper cone-AMAZING! Need to purchase that flower die now! :)
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