Spending time in the garden is always enjoyable for me so the challenge today at Splitcoast was a good one for me to use. The challenge was called SMASH IT or POUNDED FLOWERS.
Now there are 2 ways you can do this, either using a Die Cutting Machine or a rubber mallet.
So, I went out into the garden and picked some of the geranium flowers off my plant.
Then, I got out my Cuttlebug and laid the flower heads onto a piece of 90lb. watercolour paper. I placed a piece of scrap paper over that and rolled it through my machine.
(this pic will give you an idea of how I laid them all on before running them through my machine)
My Cuttlebug pressed out a lot of moisture, so I let the paper dry a bit before removing the flower heads to reveal the background. Interesting how the flowers printed purple instead of the deep pink.
I wanted to add a bit of detail and watercolour the background and I did that using my watercolour pencils. Very quick and easy. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from Serendipity using my MISTI.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Serendipity- ANYTHING GOES
Craft Stamper- PENS and PENCILS
Crafts 4 Eternity- SUMMER
Crafting With Friends- ANYTHING GOES
Sister Act- ANYTHING GOES
Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies: stamp- Serendipity/ fresh flowers/ Cuttlebug/ watercolour paper/ Memento ink/ Watercolour pencils
Absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating idea. Lovely result xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW, such a cool technique and the results are stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Very creative and inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful card (and technique).
ReplyDeleteTurned out beautiful, Karen. Lovely watercolored bkgrd, too. Seems odd that the flowers ended up purple instead of pink ... unless ... they turned after you added the blue watercolor bkgrd. Maybe the mix of colors made them lean toward purple. Pink and red, however, make purple so perhaps it shall remain a mystery. Hee. Regardless of the color, as with every work of art card you create, it's beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, love the water color look it created.
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen! I can hardly believe my eyes! It's gorgeous, and it's amazing how the colors changed so beautifully! What a fabulous technique, and what fun! Stunning, my friend! You always delight, and today you outdid yourself, dear friend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous and does have a watercolor look to it. I remember doing this years back and using a hammer. Your method sounds much simpler to me though. I might use my old die cut machine for that purpose if I try it, but since I don't have any flowers this year due to my leg issues I can't try it now.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and what a great idea. This card is just so pretty and I love the sentiment. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteKaren, once again thank you for sharing a technique. The card is stunning. You are my master teacher, and the price is right. :) Barbara
ReplyDeleteJust pressed purple petunias---thanks for the great idea! Keep them coming, I just LOVE all your ideas. Thanks to you I'm a Brusho freak! haha, really thanks! Peggy White Bear Lake, MN
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful Karen. Interesting how the deep pink geraniums pressed purple. :) Isn't nature amazing! Love that you actually incorporated real flowers into your card. Love the large sentiment. xx
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this done before..it's gorgeous! What a fun idea and such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this done before..it's gorgeous! What a fun idea and such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I did't know this was possible, I LOVE the effect you have achieved and the sentiment suits it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI sandwiched the blossoms between two pieces of watercolor paper--2 for 1!!!! bonus oxox Peggy White Bear Lake, MN
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love the detail on the buds :)
ReplyDeleteIm always amazing when I use the technique how the colors can turn out so different from the real flowers!! You card is stunning and they look like they were truly watercolored, VERY pretty :)
ReplyDeleteWow! that is beautiful! I have some newly bloomed coreopsis that I should try. Wonder how the bright yellow flowers would do? That verse is so perfect for this time of year when everything is ready for harvest!
ReplyDeleteWell WOW! What a fabulous technique! I have never thought of doing this - what a gorgeous outcome! Love the sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool technique ... and congrats on your win at STAMPlorations.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO freaking cool! Wow! I'm totally going to try this because I was wondering how you colored the flowers so well! Ah-mazing! Congrats, by the way on your win over at STAMPlorations!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, Karen. I remember doing something like this years and years ago. I love they way they came out, purple and all, and the little heads, too.
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning! I´ll have to try this myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day//Gunilla
Absolutely STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL - awe struck. j.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card :) Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, WOW! This is gorgeous, and at first I wondered how you created it. I had no idea something like this was possible. Now I'm headed out to the yard!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful ..... Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge .... good luck! Linda xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation... thanks for joining in the TIMI challenge!
ReplyDeletexxx Ellie Knol xxx
Oh, WOW ! It's beautiful! I didn't know that something like this is possible!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw this I thought that these looked just like real flowers... AND THEY ARE! This is such an interesting technique. How very cool!
ReplyDeleteToo cool!! Tha tBg is gorgeous and love the Serendipity sentiment!! So glad you played at SSCB!!
ReplyDeleteWow that background is amazing! I would NEVER ever have thought to press flowers but its beautiful. I thought they were stamped! Really unique and pretty. Thanks for showing me how!
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