I hope you are all doing well. It mid June which means it is time for The Flower Challenge reminder. This month’s challenge is all about Navy and one other color.
I made two cards different cards both using navy and gold but different techinques.
For my first card I used the Pinkfresh Dainty Blossoms and die. I knew I wanted a navy background so sprayed gold spray on the background. Note – my spray went a little crazy and too much gold came out but I thought I could still work with the background. I started out die cutting the flowers in vellum since I already had gold and navy, I didn’t want to use another color.
I then realized that I wanted to use a gold hello sentiment and thought that die cutting the flowers from the same gold would fill my bouquet.
For my second card, I wanted to use alcohol ink.
I used the Monsoon alcohol ink and blending solution on Yupo paper and started to layer the color. When I was happy with the background, I added a little blending solution and Gilded Alloy to give some gold to the background.
I die cut the Pinkfresh Botanical Branch from white cardstock and add it to the top of my background. I finished the card with a simple sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week! Also don’t forget to check out the other beautiful cards from the Design Team.
Supplies
*Listed below are the products I used and contain affiliate links when possible at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! All products were personally purchased by me or provided by companies I design for.
![]() Pinkfresh Studio – Classic Words Shop at: EH | SC |
![]() Pinkfresh Studio – Dainty Blossom Shop at: SC |
![]() Double Sided Tape Shop at: TP | RN |
![]() Gina K Connect Glue Shop at: EH |
![]() Ranger – Tim Holtz – Alcohol Blending Solution Shop at: EH | SC | AZ | RN |
![]() Ranger – Tim Holtz – Alloy – Gilded Shop at: EH | SC | RN |
![]() Ranger – Tim Holtz – Teal Blue Spectrum Shop at: EH | SC | RN |
![]() Bazzill Basics – 12 x 12 Vellum – White Shop at: EH | SC | AZ |
![]() Neenah Cardstock – Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb Shop at: EH |
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![]() Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Yupo Paper – Heavyweight Shop at: EH | SC | RN |
![]() Air Blower Shop at: AZ |
![]() Sizzix – Big Shot Machine Shop at: EH | SC | Blk | AZ |
![]() Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – Glass Media Mat Shop at: EH | SC | AZ |
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![]() Xyron 250 Create A Sticker Maker Shop at: SC |
gorgeous cards….both with wonderful touches of elegant.
xx Karen
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Both cards are gorgeous Ericka, the one with the gold accents it truly stunning, love the way your spray bottle “went a little crazy”, LOL!! the speckles look amazing.
And I love the background on your second card, I love the way the color concentrates in the middle and then, softly fades at the edges.
Just lovely.
XO
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Thank you so much Maria spray bottles can be so unpredictable lol.
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Two more amazing cards here Ericka 😉 hugs Viv xx
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Thank you Bobby
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Ohhhh Ericka I love both of these cards, always love an alcohol ink background so thats an instant winner and your first card with the floral diecuts on the gold flicked navy cardstock. perfect xx hugs Aileen
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Thank you Aileen !
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