Keeping a Low Profile

We all like to layer on the embellishments on our artwork. Especially if flowers are involved. While it looks great, it is a little more difficult to mail. I usually have a large supply of special boxes to mail my dimensional cards. Sometimes we have to scale back and make a card that will go through the mail machines in a regular envelope. (Like when we run out of those special order boxes LOL)

The 2 cards above are bright and cheerful but are not nearly as thick as my regular cards with my Open Roses on them. See for yourself...

 flat flowers

Open Rose

So I have ordered more boxes but until they arrive I will not mind making a few cards with lower profile. They still carry just as much cheer.   :)

Materials used:

Neenah 110 lb exact index cardstock

MME Kate & Co patterned paper- Cambridge Court, "Medallion" 

LSG Cheshire Cat Cherry Starburst spray

LSG Razzleberry Plum embossing powder

LSG Tibetan Poppy Teal

TH distress ink Picked Raspberry

TH distress ink Evergreen Bough

TH distress ink Peacock Feathers

Art Glitter Rain Forest

washi tape

Viva Decor pearl pen

Viva Decor glitter pen

Hug Snug seam binding

(the cards might be flat but a lot went in to making them LOL)

Coloring Flowers and Leaves

I am so ready for Spring to arrive and stay for awhile. I have been using a lot of bright colors in my cards and flowers hoping that Spring would hurry. LOL

For this cards, I used TH Distress Paints in Scattered Straw and Ripe Raspberry. For the background I put the paints on the paper then spritzed it with water to make the colors blend. The flowers were painted then the yellow flowers got an added touch. I spritzed my mat with water to pick up the left over paint from when I paint the flowers and brushed it on the petals.

Here is a 12 1/2 minute video showing the different ways I color my handmade flowers and leaves.

Lindy's Stamp Gang February Color Challenge

Thanks so much for all the lovely encouraging comments on my last post. I appreciate it. 

I have something really fun to share with you. Take a look...

All of the cardstock was white or black. I got those great colors with Lindy's Stamp Gang (LSG) sprays and embossing powders! They are so awesome! I feel a new product addiction coming on . LOL Lindy's products have pigment color and a different color mica powders. When you look at them one way you see the vivid color and then as you turn it you see a beautiful shimmer in another fabulous color.

I'm not sure if you can tell from this picture, but the handmade paper rose was sprayed with LSG Cheshire Cat Cherry. I embossed the ends of the petals with LSG Razzleberry Plum embossing powder.  It is pink but as you turn it you can see the hints of purple. (It is so cool)

I used the luscious LSG Tibetan Poppy Teal for the handmade turquoise flowers and the embossed panel in the background. (it is my new favorite color ever)

I used my diamond edge rectangle cut file for the lacy mat and sprayed the embossed panel with Silent Night Silver. I just love the way the shimmery goodness pools in the recessed areas.

For the leaves I stained the white cardstock with TH Distress Stain in Bundled Sage then heat embossed it with LSG Silver Moon Turquoise. 

The small fringed flowers are sprayed with LSG Creme Brulee Cream and a hint of Cheshire Cat Cherry.

Love it!

I am entering this card in the Lindy's Stamp Gang Color challenge.

Be sure and check out Lindy's Stamp Gang site to see all their yummy products.