Magnolias

Playing along with the Essentials for Ellen Pin Site Challenge and I made two cards using the beautiful Mondo Magnolia stamp.

For my first card, I stamped the bigger flower in Verafine Ink and clear embossed it on some watercolor paper. Then I used some Inkadinkado Stamping Mask paper to mask off the flower so I could work on the background. I lightly blended the Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide on the paper and some Antique Linen Distress Ink to stamp the background font stamp. I added some splatters using Gathered Twig Distress Ink.

To watercolor the flowers, I used a blue Winsor & Newton Watercolor Markers to color the flower. These markers are similar to the Tombows Brush Markers since they have dual tips but I found that the pigment in the Winsor & Newton was a lot more concentrated and provided a deeper color.

I stamped and die cut the inner part of the flower and used English Lavender and light lavender to watercolor the flower and adhered it to the card with some foam tape for dimension.

I die cut the Hello in a navy cardstock and then added some Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen to give it a little shine. I finished the card with some clear sequins and adhered it to a kraft card base.

For my second card I used the same set from Essentials by Ellen, but this time used the no-line watercolor technique.

I stamped the Magnolia on some watercolor paper in Antique Linen Distress Ink. I used some Zig markers to color in the flower. Once it was dry, I took the dark blue Zig and drew a thin line and used my brush to make it thicker.

I die cut the kind from the Concord & 9th Being Classy set and heat embossed it with some Brutus Monroe Guilded powder. I flicked some gold shimmer spray at the end.

Supplies

MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented Shop at: SB | AZ | EH	Concord and 9th – Clear Acrylic Stamps – Being Classy Shop at: SB | EH | Misc	Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Brushstroke Hello by Julie Ebersole Shop at: EH	Concord and 9th – Dies – Being Classy Shop at: SB | EH | Misc	Strathmore Bristol Smooth Shop at: SB | AZ
Strathmore – 9 x 12 Watercolor Paper Pad – 12 Sheets Shop at: SB | B | AZ | EH	Embossing Powder 2oz – Detail Clear Shop at: SB | AZ | EH	Brutus Monroe – Embossing Powder – Ultra Fine – Gilded Shop at: AZ | Misc	3M Scotch Double Foam Tape Shop at: B | AZ | EH
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit – 2017 Bundle One Shop at: AZ	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Antique Linen Shop at: SB | B | AZ | EH	VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black Shop at: AZ | EH	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Gathered Twigs Shop at: SB | B | AZ | EH
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Worn Lipstick Shop at: SB | B | AZ | EH	Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers – Clear Overlay – Pack of 3 Shop at: B | AZ | EH	Heidi Swapp – Color Shine Iridescent Spritz – 2 Ounce Bottle – Gold Lame Shop at: SB | EH	Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper, 5×7, 12 pk Shop at: AZ | EH
Clean Color Real Watercolor Brush Pens Shop at: SB | AZ	Shop at: AZ | Misc