I have a pretty die cut summer flower pot full of colorful flowers to share with you today. I played in the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge yesterday and the US Mint Sheet Site was provided for inspiration. There were tons and tons of beautiful US Stamp sheets to choose from but I finally settled on the Summer Garden Flowers shown below. I was drawn to the gorgeous shades of pink, yellow, orange and bright green. You can see all the dies that I used to create my card at the bottom of the post.
The Flowers
I cut the three different flowers and foliage. I began by forming the large pink flower using my stylus and molding pad and attaching all the flower layers together with glossy accent. I wasn’t satisfied with the fullness of the flower so I cut the largest layer two more times, formed them and attached them to the back of the flower.
The large orange flower petals were formed using my needle nose pliers, I twisted the corners of the petals around the pliers, curling some backwards and some forward. I was trying to create the appearance of full fluffy petals. I sponged Wild Honey ink on the petals to add a bit more depth of color, I finished this flower by cutting tiny flowers, forming them with the smallest stylus tip and attaching them in the center of the flower with glossy accents.
The top yellow flower petals were formed with my stylus and molding pad. I used a mini applicator to apply Wild Honey ink to all the petals to add depth of color and then attached all the layers together with glossy accents. Once again I felt like the flower needed another layer so I cut the largest flower, formed and attached it to the bottom of the flower. This flower die has a few different sized circles that cut to use as flower centers. I applied ink to the largest circle, formed it with the stylus and molding pad and attached it in the center using a small square of mounting tape.
The Frame, Foliage and Flower Pot
I cut the pot using yellow cardstock and colored it using Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Vintage ink and mini applicators. First I applied the lightest shade of ink over the whole pot but leaving the center lighter so the yellow would show through. Next I applied the rust ink to the sides to create more depth of color and I finished by adding the brown to create the appearance of an old garden pot. The yellow cardstock is perfect for this coloring technique for flower pots.
I cut a few sections of the Leaf Group and Small Leaf Group to use for my arrangement. I cut the frames and attached them together using double stick tape. Next I applied thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame.
Assembling the Die Cut Summer Flower Pot
I began assembling the card by attaching the frame in place on the card base with the mounting tape. The flower pot was attached in place with a piece of mounting tape. Next, I attached several pieces of foliage to the card base using glossy accents to create a base for the flowers. I attached the three flowers in place using glossy accents and then attached smaller pieces of foliage to the arrangement to fill in. I finished by adding a single white Nuvo Crystal Drop to the pink flower center.
The large flowers are overly large for the pot but I love how bright and pretty the whole arrangement looks against the all white frame and background. I hope you have enjoyed seeing my die cut summer flower pot and are inspired to make one of your own.
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Sensational creation. I especially love the red flower. You did an awesome job.
Simply Exquisite Kittie. A lot of work here.
Such a pretty card… I still think you are related to Mother Nature as you make the most gorgeous flowers… Thank you for sharing your creativity…
Beautifully shaped and I love all the greenery with it too! Great take on the stamps!
Good ? afternoon Kittie: gosh
These flowers ? look real. A super job, I would ❤️ to set these on my table .gorgeous. Gardens not doing well is 108f here in Texas…….hugs
Guess what heat broke a record today 114f. ?
This is just gorgeous Kitty!!!