Hello Friends! These cards were sneak-peeked in the January hop, and now that the Graceful Gardenias set is released, with the rest of the February goodies, I'd like to share a bit more about them. You may have come from the amazing Jaycee, but if not feel free to start at the beginning with Altenew.
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| Project Kit - Graceful Gardenias |
This large gardenia (my favorite flower, I carried them down the aisle at my wedding and the smell was heavenly!) is detailed enough to be well-illustrated, yet open enough to add your own spin on coloring (see the light polka dots on the orange petals).
The sentiment really says it all, and I love that it's quite substantial. You could absolutely save these three lines for the inside of the card. But on the front, it's a nice secondary sentiment. The Fancy For You die is a staple in my craft room from an old release (but it's still in stock!)
Splitting the giant gardenia in two was a good way to get something for the top and bottom of my card (vs just the middle).
For a second card I inked up the other gardenia in the Graceful Gardenias set and wanted to make a quick card out of it.
I stamped the gardenia first on the base of the card, and then used the coordinating die to place over the stamped image and sponge ink around it.
Then I added a bit more pizzaz to the gardenia by inking the polka dots a little darker on the orange petals. I rotated the gardenia die 180 degrees from the card base so you'd be able to see the leaves poking through.
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- Kelly
Very fun color choices today, my friend! A little polka dot pizzazz is always fun!
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Beautiful and unique cards....love it!
ReplyDeleteI just love your color combos - very pretty! And I had to immediately add that For You die to my cart!
ReplyDeleteGoodness! Love the colors and patterns. So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are amazing! JUST gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, the flowers look amazing with the added texture of the patterns you have in the flower petals. Something else for me to try. Thank you for the inspiration! Love it! ❤️
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love the dimension!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card your flowers are so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea to add the polka dots to a few of the petals!
ReplyDeleteGardenias are my favorite too. I don't think there is a better smelling flower. Your cards are so pretty that I can almost smell them.
ReplyDeleteYou had me with the polka dot petals! Beautiful cards, Kelly, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, but I especially love your idea to split the gardenia in the first card to have the florals at the top and bottom of the card. I need to try that out because it looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour color combination is beautiful! Love that 2nd card with the polka dot petal, very creative. The sentiments in this release are powerful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and patterns ❤️
ReplyDeleteWow these cards are so pretty. I really like the subtle details on the base and petals.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Such wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the beautiful floral designs and the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! I love the texture on the petals of the flowers! It just makes the card pop! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with perfect colors. Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo different and cool. I like the colors you chose
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, thanks for the tip of using the die as a mask!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! I just love all the colors you used on them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I love the whimsical polka dot petals.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors! Love the florals! There's something about that 'gardenia in full bloom' sentiment--love it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Kelly! Love the color combo! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! The dimension on the second one looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun way to color the flowers!!!! Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the colors that you used!!
ReplyDeleteYou made some very beautiful cards. I like the unique look of the second card.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards! You demonstrate such creativity on how to color petals with a stencil! I especially like the 2nd card with the amazing dimension.
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