Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Pretty Pink Posh October Release Blog Hop Day 2

 Hello and welcome everyone! 

It's the second day of Pretty Pink Posh October Release Blog Hop. Hopefully, you've arrived here from my talented friend Zsofia Molnar or you can start hopping along at Pretty Pink Posh blog.




Today, I'm going to share with you a few cards that mainly feature Pine Wreath Stamp set.

 


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The Pine Wreath image is so unique and has lots of design possibilities that it's one of my favorites from the new release and here's my first card using it. 






          Tips to make a real look pine wreath           

I stamped the wreath onto watercolor paper using regular distress inks Rustic Wildeness, Pine needles, and Crushed Olive. Then I brushed each pine needles along the stamped lines with a wet brush to add more realistic look to the wreath. By doing this, the original stamped lines would become blurred. So after I finished waterbrushing, I stamped again onto the colored images to get clearer pine needles. In order to stamp the wreath exactly in position several times, I used my mini-MISTI (or any stamping tool). I also paid attention not to move the panel on MISTI until I'm satisfied with all the lines and leafy shades while I repeated stamping and waterbrushing.  I made a couple of wreaths using the same process! I'm also sharing a short making video on my Instagram REEL (@marge.crafts), so if you're interested in watching it, please check my IG account. 




 After finishing the wreath I  stamped small ornaments from the same Pine Wreath set with Versamark ink, heat embossed them in gold and watercolored them. Next, I diecut all the images using Pine Wreath Coordinating Dies.



I prepared a backdrop panel by making transverse score lines with 0.5 inch interval on the same watercolor paper. I adhered the wreath onto the backdrop using foam adehsives , then I added lots of ink splatters. I love how the red, deep green and gold splatters themselves look like small ornaments and how they make more holiday mood to the wreath. Next, I adhered small ornamens around the wreath.




I heat embossed a sentiment 'joy to the world' from Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set in white on red cardstock and added it under the wreath and finished off the card. 

Moving on to my second card shown below, I took the similar design idea except that I added Winter Foliage diecuts to the pine wreath. 







These days I've been enjoying watercoloring of diecuts and this was no exception. I used Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor paints to color the diecuts. 


To add winter vibes, I splattered with white ink ( I used a white gouache) onto the images this time. I added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins for embellishment. 



The third card is quite simple! I didn't diecut the wreath but I just added a cute ribbon to the flat colored panel . I die cut Christmas Greetings Script out of white and gold glitter cardstock and glued only the "Christmas" piece on the center of the wreath. 






All the edges were distressed with a Timholtz Distressor, and then I added red and white baker's twine . I adhered some Clear Drops and finished it off. 


Lastly, the fourth card was made very easy and simple ! I heat-embossed all the images in gold and cut them out with coordinatng dies. No coloring!  






I die cut Merry & Bright Script out of white and gold cardstock paper and adhered "merry" on the center. For a clean look, I didn't add any embellishtment. 



By using deep colored card stock like navy, red, or plum etc you can get festive vibes like this. I bet this will be very easy, fun, and fast way for mass production of holiday cards :) You can try various combination of any colored cardstocks and pearl embossing powders  you would like to use and I can't wait to see what you'll make ! 



That's it for me today. Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you've enjoyed my cards. Now, your next stop to move on is Carly Minner where I believe you can get such fun and creative ideas from her. 

Enjoy! 


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50 comments:

  1. Once again your cards are beautiful. Thanks for the instructions.

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  2. I love the variety of cards you created with this pretty new wreath!

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  3. These wreaths are gorgeous! Great variety!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. I love this wreath set and your cards are so festive and colorful. I also love the elegance of the Navy and Gold.

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  5. Your cards are SO beautiful! The watercolor effect is gorgeous, and I also love the navy with the embossed images. Thank you for giving such detailed instructions, especially on how to make the watercolor wreaths

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  6. I really appreciate the step by step instructions of your creative process.
    My favorite is the dark Blue with the Gold, so elegant!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. All of the wreaths are wonderful, but I
    especially love the gold one on the
    dark background. So striking.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. I am so impressed with how good your splatter looks! I haven't perfected my splatter skills yet, but I keep trying! LOL

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  9. Hi, Marge - Your wreaths are totally delightful. I LOVE the one w/ the deep blue background. A knockout!! The others (green) are very pretty as well.
    Lori S in PA

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  10. I just saw your instagram on how you created the watercolor effect, so pretty.

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  11. all cards are delightful, the blue one is my favorite with its non-traditional colors

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  12. These cards are all so beautiful! Your instructions are very helpful, too, which is appreciated! I have been using THs new colored pencils for watercoloring...it works great! I use a wet brush and take color from the pencil tip...so much fun!

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  13. I like the pretty variety of wreath cards you created.

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  14. The various colors make them look so different from each other. GORGEOUS, all of them

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  15. Gorgeous cards! I love the added twine!

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  16. I love these cards with the beautiful wreath! Such pretty designs!

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  17. Marge, your wreath designs are beautiful!

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  18. Great cards! Love how it’s one stamp set and all look different!

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  19. WOW! Great watercoloring! I love both of your cards! Two completely different takes on the same stamp!

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  20. Becky Reynolds rmrdurango@yahoo.comOctober 19, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    Gorgeous water coloring. I can’t believe how much a simple scored background adds to your card.

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  21. Fabulous cards!! I think the navy and gold one is stunning!

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  22. Quite lovely wreath cards! Love both varieties

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  23. Your cards were all gorgeous! But I really love the gold on the navy jennaddzzz@gmail.com

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  24. Your pine needles on your wreaths are beautiful. Thank you for the technique tip. I especially like the gold wreath.

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  25. Such gorgeous Holiday wreaths. Love your cards.

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  26. Love all the different wreaths! Sp pretty...Rita Navarre rita.navarre@yahoo.com

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  27. Marisela Delgado said: So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  28. So many ideas for the Pine wreath set-thanks for sharing your lovely cards!

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  29. Thank you for so many different versions. I love navy w/ gold.

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  30. Great variations! Totally inspiration! TFS

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  31. Beautiful cards! Love the watercoloring, and the navy/gold combination is gorgeous.

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  32. All the cards are cute.

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  33. Each card is beautiful but the navy/gold one is my favorite.

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  34. Love the navy card. The addition of the scoring lines on the backgrounds really steps the cards up a lot.

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  35. Beautiful cards! Love the navy!

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  36. So pretty! Love the wreath!

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  37. The dark navy with gold wreath is so dramatic!

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  38. Wow!! These are all so gorgeous each in it's own way!

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  39. Hi Marge :) You've been one very busy lady! I love how you made the first three pine wreaths look sooooooo real! They're lovely! And the last one is very elegant! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  40. Your wreaths are simply gorgeous.... TFS 🥰🥰🥰

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  41. I love how you made 4 cards with the wreath, but each one looks unique! All are so pretty!

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  42. Your colors are beautiful on each of the 4 wreaths!! The ornaments all embossed and colored with rich jewel colors was my fav!

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