Originally, I was going to just make 1 card, but once I start, I ended up with 2 cards. For my 1st card, I used Beautiful Day set. I heat embossed the flowers and then color them with ZIG Kuretake Watercolor Brush. For each flowers I used 2 colors to create the color blend.
Here's a close up look of the flowers. To each flower I added white dots just for fun. :)
Once the first card get going, my mojo went in full gear and I made this 2nd card using Best Mom and Magnolias For Her. I used the same technique as my 1st card. I colored the flowers first in 1 color and before they completely dry, add the second color and gently blend them.
For the sentiment, I used Bold Alphabet Die set and die cut the "xo". I was debating for a long time whether I should get this dies set and decided to get it because they're also great for scrapbooking. I do still dabble in scrapbooking and make pages whenever I could. Here's a close up look of the magnolia. I just love this flower & the way the coloring turned out!!
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289 comments:
1 – 200 of 289 Newer› Newest»Love watercoloring so your cards touch a special cord for me. Beautiful.
Love how you colored in the flowers -they are so delicate:)
Oh my goodness, Vera, these are amazingly beautiful! I love this color blend, so soft and dreamlike. Thanks for some truly incredible inspiration today!
Take Care!
Michele
Love the pretty coloring you achieved on the flowers and the soft palette. Also love the white dots!
so beautiful! Love the gold embossing!
So beautiful! Love the two toned flowers.
Pretty cards ,loved the pastel colors :)
I love love love your choice of colors.
Love the soft watercolor! Beautiful cards!
So pretty and delicate!
I absolutely love your choice of colors!
Your colors are wonderful, so soft and pretty.
Love your flowers! Great card
Love the coloring on your cards!
Your soft colouring is so beautiful. I really love both of your cards.
Beautiful cards. Love how you blended the colors.
I just love your watercolors on these gorgeous Altenew flower sets. Thank you!
Your blues and purples blend beautifully! Love that card!
Love the soft pastel colors you got from the zigs, beautiful
Love the pastel look with the watercolors!
I love the soft hues of watercolour you chose. The blends really add light to Altenew's flowers.
Soft colors? Yes.
There seems to be more emphasis on bold colors rather than the subtle pastels. Thanks for showing examples that out of the norm.
Wonderful colors. I do love that Magnolia. Great job and thanks for sharing in the Altenew celebration.
Such inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I have a huge magnolia in my yard and I love this stamp.
Your 🌺 🌺 🌹 are delightfully stunning! ❤️ the soft colors too! Both of these cards are sure to put a huge smile on the recipients face! TFS!
So beautiful! Your card helped me which stamp set to buy! :)
Love, love, love those flowers!! They are so soft and colorful. How could anyone not have a beautiful day after getting this card?
Love your soft colors.
Very pretty pastel cards
Learning so much today as I go through the blogs. Your coloring and shading are absolutely lovely but the thing I'll take away are those precious little white dots. :-)
Your colors say spring. Lovely!
Beautiful Spring Colors! I just love pastels! Your cards are simply stunning!
I just love the pastel colours on these cards!
oh what pretty cards!!! stunning!!!
Beautiful florals and lovely pastels - Gorgeous!!
I love these subtle watercolor choices. Love the soft, peaceful feeling they portray. Thanks for sharing your talents!
Love the pastel colors you used! They just look like "spring" - so beautiful!
WoW! I mean WOW! Your cards are gorgeous! I love the two color effect and you paired them beautifully
Beautiful beautiful! No wonder you made 2 cards! You've inspired me to get out my Zig clean brush markers.
Very beautiful! I love these stamp sets!
Love the cards. Such pretty colors.
beautiful pastel cards!
I love the colors used!
Love the pastel look of your cards...pretty!
Beautiful use of the soft colors!
Such pretty cards with a nice soft color pallet and the pop of gold embossing power. Thanks for sharing.
I, simply, love your flowers!
These cards are stunning!! Love the pale pastel variety of colors you used with these florals, absolutely gorgeous thank you for sharing!
Cute cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautifully done!
I love your beautifully soft colors.
Such fresh ideas & colors!
Your flowers are outstanding - Altenew does them well. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you for the inspiration! I chuckled at your 2nd card, because about a year ago I made it a practice to always make at least 2 cards at a time so I always was working on my stash. :)
Oh Vera, the pastel shades on these cards are so pretty. I love how elegant they look. The Beautiful Day & Magnolias for Her stamps sets are on my ever growing wish list! LOL
The embossing done with a soft colour adds a unique look to these cards!
Very pretty - your pastel tones are very unique looking - very soft and gentle!
Love the gold embossing and your coloring is fantastic.
Yikes! Your coloring combos are AWESOME. Uplifting...thanks SO MUCH for something completely new to me.
Such beautiful cards Vera. Love the soft colors you have used.
Stunning cards! Love the soft pastels, added "texture"...Well done!
so glad you created two cards. Both are so beautiful and elegant with the design and soft colors.
Beautiful floral images with those soft colors. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely cards! I love the soft blending of colors on all of the flowers. Thank you for sharing!
I love the cards! I love that you used mixed media in your project. I'll have to try to use embossing techniques in my projects soon.
Great design work. Thanks for sharing your technique. The white dots are subtle, but an interesting element.
Hi Vera, Love your cards...of course you had to make two! So addicting! I am glad to see your Magnolia card, since that is on my wish list! Your color blending is beautiful!
The embossing really makes a wonderful
outline for the flowers and leaves.
I need to use that technique more
often. The coloring of the
flowers is beautiful.
thanks for sharing.
such pretty cards :) love your choice of soft colors, looks so elegant. thanks for sharing :)
I love the soft pastel colors you used in both cards. The gold heat embossed outlines was a very nice touch. Beautiful
Beautiful cards!!
Love the soft colours you used!
Your cards were beautiful! I really loved the soft colors.
Beautiful soft colours
Beautiful watercolored flowers
Beautiful cards. The magnolia colors are amazing, so soft and dreamy you did a great job! Thanks for sharing!
what lovely cards. the colors are amazing
the soft coloring you did on your cards is so lovely, Vera!
Beautiful cards! Love the soft color you used!
Oooh, these are so pretty, Vera! Love the colors you chose!
Beautiful with the soft colors!
Gorgeous colours!
Wow! These are so soft & pretty. Love both of them. Thanks so much.
Your flowers dangle off the page as if they are still growing! Your colors and layout are both beautiful!
Such gorgeous pastel colours x
Your coloring is so delicate and gorgeous. They are so springtime.
Your coloring is unbelievable - such soft, delicate shades!!
Lovely cards! :)
so pretty with the gold outlines
Such gorgeous soft colors. Beautiful desings. Thanks for sharing with us!
I love the soft and beautiful color blends. I can totally see why you couldn't stop with one card! I definitely want to try this. Thanks so much.
The watercolors that you used are just beautiful!! Thanks for your inspiration!
I have a hard time getting a softer look with the Zigs, but you've dont it beautifully!
Beautiful use of color. Thank you for a terrific hop! Congrats on all the success! So glad so many great companies could join in the celebration. Thank you all!
Such beautiful coloring, love them both!!
Beautiful cards. Love the subtle colours you used!
Such pretty pastel and spring looking cards!
The two colour blending on the flower petals makes the flowers so pretty, I am definitely thinking I need the bold lettering set now - it is so versatile
I love the soft colors you used. Stunning card.
These are two really lovely cards. I like the combination of colours xx
Beautiful cards.
Oh my goodness I love your cards. I love pastels and you have touched my heart with these cards. Thanks for sharing
Stunning. The colors are so fresh and yummy - like rainbow sherbet. Yum! I tend to go for the really bright colors and these lighter colors never get any use in my Zig set. Now that I've seen how gorgeous and fresh they look, I think I'll give them a fair shot! :) Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the softness of these cards! So pretty.
Beautiful, soft colors. Love to see the same stamps used differently for a completely different look.
Gorgeous watercoloring! The subtle coloring is simply stunning.
Beautiful color blends on the gorgeous flowers of both cards! and the sentiments are wonderful!
Love the muted colors on your cards!
Super stunning and elegant cards! They're beautiful!
Your cards are lovely. I love the soft colors you used & white gel pen details. Jil
Lovely soft pastel watercolored cards! Love those floral stamps by Altenew.
Beautiful card.
Beautiful work, love your soft colors.
Delightful artwork! Love the colors you chose!
You do such beautiful work!!
Your delicate coloring for these flowers is so beautiful--the color combinations so lovely and blended so well. Thanks for sharing these.
Oh Wow such lovely delicate cards. Very pretty!!
Dreamy cards Vera, so pretty!
Your cards are so beautiful! I love all the sweet and pretty flowers.
I just LOVE all the cards everyone is making. There is a special "gentleness" to ever one. It is as if everyone is trying to pay special homage to the delicate design of each stamp set - there is something unique in this.
Gorgeous cards!! Your blending is Perfect!!
Gorgeous cards, fabulous designs and layouts! I think Beautiful Day is one of my mot favorite sets!
Beautiful card! Love the soft colors you used on the flowers. So pretty.
Stunning! Love the gold embossing!
Such beautiful colors, soft and delicate, it gives a lovely iridescent look!!!!
Pretty coloured flowers on your cards.
Love the pastels but yet bright colors made me smile. Thanks
Gorgeous bards with very pretty colors!
your cards are beautiful. I, too, love to use my Zigs for water coloring. I love the colors you
Your flowers are so lovely.
So beautiful. I love the layered look and the dimension. thanks for sharing with us.
Wow! Gorgeous cards! Such lovely soft colors on the beautiful flowers!!
Your flowers are colored beautifully. I love how the color is vibrant and soft at the same time. TFS
Your cards are so soft and pretty!
Love the soft and pastel colors on the card!
Your watercolored cards are gorgeous, like how you choose soft colors.
I love these pretty colors - perfect for spring!
Love your soft colors, beautiful cards!
Gorgeous cards. I love the color palette.
Love your cards. Such wonderful color combinations
Really lovely cards.....I love your soft coloring!
This trio of flowers is so pretty!
Love the watercolor and soft colors!! So beautiful!!
I love the color combos you've used in watercoloring these cards - so very pretty! Happy Anniversary, Altenew!
Gorgeous soft colours!!!
Your cards are so pretty!! Love the colors:)
Your cards are so delicate and beautiful!
Beautiful soft washes on your blooms Vera!
Beautiful cards. I love the coloring! Brilliant colors
Hi Vera, I just love the water colour, its growing on me so much of late, and your cards are so lovely, TFS>
These are both pretty but the first card really is a show stopper.
Both your cards are so lovely! The soft colours are beautifully blended.
Oh, these are just so pretty! Lovely color blends. The white dots look really nice!
Your watercoloring has a wonderful cooling effect!
The pastel coloring is amazing on these cards.
The soft colors combined with gold is a real winner!
Love your cards and the color combos you used.
Gorgeous coloring! Love this set since it is one of my favorites. They do such wonderful stamps and I expect to enjoy them for many more years. Congrats on this 3rd Anniversary.
Such pretty designs Vera! Love the subtle colors you used, thanks for the inspiration!
I just love the Beautiful Blooms set you can do so much with it. The coloring on yours is outstanding so soft...
WOW so very beautiful!
What lovely fresh combination of colors!
Your pastel colors are dreamy! Gorgeous cards!
Beautiful! You are so creative :)
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful coloring, lovely color combo and that gold/copper embossing is very pretty with your colors! Wonderful cards, thank you for sharing these!
Love your cards with soft colour. They are awesome!
Your colouring and shadows on your flowers is beautiful.
Adore the colours, everything just glows!
Love your pastel colours, beautifully coloured. The beautiful day one is my favourite.
So, so pretty adore your 'sugar almond' pastels with the metallic embossing its just delicious. Really beautiful cards.
Lovely cards:-)
The soft colours on your cards is very pretty. Congrats Altenew on your first 3 years.
WOW!! Your coloring is way stunning!! I love how blended and soft it looks.
Wow, such wonderful colouring.
Lovely colours
Your magnolia is magnificent. The soft colors are beautifully set off with the embossed outlines. The addition of the white dots, perfect.
Beautiful cards, amazing coloring!!!
I love the watercolor and white dot effects. Such beautifully stamped and colored images!
Beautiful and delicate spring is here :)
Just beautiful! I only wish my Zig-coloring would turn out this nice. Your Beautiful Day card turned out so pretty, & the magnolias are breath-taking. The white dots you added help to give a light & airy feel. It's been a pleasure to visit your blog!!!
Love how you used 2 colors on the flowers. So very pretty! Thanks for sharing.
your cards are so pretty! I like the way gold embossing define the color of the flowers... really beautiful !
Fantastic color combos! Very pretty
Breath-taken-away beautiful with the soft, dreamy colours! Sensational showcases of these marvelous Altenew flowers....
~carol
Very beautiful!!! Those color combinations are fantastic together too!
Really pretty. Love the colors
Love the soft colors you used. So pretty
Love the beautiful soft colors!
Beautiful coloring on both cards!
The color combinations on each card are so pretty!
Love your soft colouring.
Gorgeous.
Love the soft and unique color combinations on both your cards! Thank you for the chance to win!
So beautiful! Thanks for the giveaways and inspiration!
Great Zig techniques! I like the way they turned out, also.
Both cards are gorgeous. Love the embossed flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards and the soft colors. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Love both your cards!! I really need to get my hands on that Beautiful Day stamp set..it's awesome!!
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