Seasonal Expressions 1 – Simply Inspired Blog Hop
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Welcome to the latest Simply Inspired Blog Hop. This month we are featuring projects made using brand new products from Close to my Heart’s new Seasonal Expressions 1 Mini Catalog. If you arrived here from Debbi Fournier’s blog, then you are in the right place.
One of my favorite new products is the Springtime Wishes stamp set along with the coordinating Thin Cuts Metal Dies. (Our new Thin Cuts Dies are so much fun!!!!) I used them both along with our watercolor paints to create this card.
The photo below shows the front of the card when it is completely closed. (The photo above shows the card when it is slightly open.) To create the flowers, I watercolored a piece of CTMH’s watercolor paper. After it was completely dry, I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Springtime Wishes stamp set with Black Memento Ink. Then I cut them out using the coordinating Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts Dies. You can either cut your shapes first and then stamp them or you can stamp and then cut. I prefer to stamp first. I use a small piece of Washi Tape to hold the dies in place over my stamped images before running the paper through my Cuttlebug machine.
I cut 1″ off the right side of the front flap of the card base. Then I adhered the die cut flowers and leaves over the right edge of the card with various layers of 3-D Foam Tape. I added a few Clear Sparkles to the center of some of the flowers. Then I stamped the “Thank You” sentiment (also from the Springtime Wishes stamp set) to the left of the flowers.
I like to embellish the inside of my cards lately as well. I used a small piece of White Glitter Paper on the inside of the card that peeks through on the right side of the card when it is closed. Then I cut a thin strip of the watercolored paper and adhered it to the edge of the Glitter Paper. I stamped the “for your kindness” up the side of the strip.
Finally I added another flower and some leaves to the bottom of the inside of the card to finish it off.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Now hop on over to Brenda Rose’s blog to see her fabulous creation. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all of the participants here.
Absolutely Beautiful, Lisa! Love it! XOXO
That's so pretty! Love your watercoloring.
Very pretty! I love the glitter paper on the first card.
Everything you make just makes my mouth hang open. There is now a puddle of drool on my desktop (how's that for a visual image?). I am DEFINITELY lifting this card!
There are details on these pieces that only you would think of! It's always a pleasure to come and visit you!
Oh, so fun. I love that you used Kaleidoscope colors rather than just Charlotte. Homerun!
This is so pretty! Love the rainbow colors and the glitter paper adds the right touch! 🙂
LOVE everything!!!
Oh WOW! Love, love, love this card!!
This card is beautiful. Love it!
Such a gorgeous card Lisa! You are amazing my friend!
love these cards.
So beautiful I must try these cards, love the glitter paper combined with the watercolour
This is a triumph in every way. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us Lisa. xoxo
Lovely card – the watercoloring is gorgeous and that white glittery background makes it pop beautifully.
Love that you used a different paper pack than the norm with this stamp set…and it turned out beautifully! The white glitter paper adds so much, and adding the stamping in the inside of your card design is superb! 🙂
So soft and sweet…love it! I bet in person it's even more striking with that glitter paper! You're the master!
Gorgeous….so happy to see your post!
Ruth
So glittery! So flowery. I love the outside and the inside! Super cute! Love love.
Gorgeous card you made, Lisa! Watercoloring is a trend now and I love seeing more inspirations of how to use CTMH watercolor and thin dies. Thank You!
Love your post today Lisa! I am new to your blog and love your projects. I've just purchased a cricut explore air and love that there are so many CTMH products that I can use with it. Thankyou for the great inspiration!