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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Pressured Flowers

Welcome

I had fun making this floral embossed card. 


I started with a piece of card I had 'printed' with the back of a stencil after using it and spritzing it lightly with water - it is subtle but 'there' 


I embossed it using an old S/B M-bossibilty folder - the start of the 3-D folders, then used a finger dauber tapped onto Comic Shimmer Lemon Sherbet Lustre Polish to highlight the flowers.


The flower was one I had diecut the layers for ages ago, then didn't like them for that project.  The layers were  held together with a brad. I also cut some leaves from green snippets, sponged them in the die, and arranged them under the flower (again, an old S/B set)


The sentiment, a magazine freebie from Rare Earth, was stamped in Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt ink.
The gold trim under the sentiment panel, and also around the edge of the embossed panel, were   coloured with the Lustre Polish, which as you can see has a great shimmer to it.


27 comments:

Dawn T said...

stunning background Maxine and your flower is incredible. Great card.

Gerrina said...

I love the classic feelof this card! And the yellow flowers make it so Spring! Hugs, Gerrina

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

What a beauty, Maxine! So many details to catch the eye. You always impress me with your creativity!

Di said...

A very pretty card Maxine. I remember when we always made flowers with a brad in the centre! A technique that still looks great.

Hugs
Di xx

Ellibelle said...

A beautiful floral card Maxine. Love the embossing and the large layered flower is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week!

brenda said...

Elegant floral card Maxine.

B x

Christina said...

Hallo Maxine,

danke, dass du deine wunderschöne Karte bei Paperminutes zeigst.

LG Christina

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Beautiful card, sweet embossing on the stencil and love that unique sponge flower!

Cynthia said...

Lovely design, Maxine. The embossed background is so delicate with the yellow flowers. Thank you for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week! Take care!

MeSi said...

So beautiful! Thank you for joining The Paper Shelter challenge. Good luck and hope to see you again!

Merja DT
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Irish Cherokee said...

Love the attention to detail. Love the design of this card. Well done.

Hugs and Blessings

stampingbowd said...

Oh, I like this! I like how you saved the flower; it looks beautiful in the new setting! I like the washi on the inside. Beautiful!

HilaryJane said...

Gorgeous, what a wonderful effect on the background. Love the shine and the way that you finish off the inside of your cards xx

jimlynn said...

Love the background on this one Maxine. So unique and so pretty! Love the big bloom too!
Lynn

Sarn said...

Lovely background and nice card altogether.
Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Once you’ve finished playing on the swings, meet me, Di and Dudley up in the Treehouse for a beverage of your choice! Hugs, Sarn xxx

Regina said...

I came across some homemade cards I made at a card making party at my church. I had a great time!

Jinny said...

What a gorgeous card! Love your background. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, and I hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Jinny

Jane Savage said...

Beautiful background and that pretty flower sets it off nicely!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

Linby said...

This is so lovely and the inking on the EF is a great touch. Thanks for taking part in Allsorts 14th birthday celebrations.

Lia said...

Beautiful embossed background and I like the way you colored the details.
Lia DT CYHTP

Diane said...

Beautiful card, beautiful inspiration!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
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Tracie said...

Such a pretty card. Love your background. Thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges.

Lisa said...

Wonderful emboss folder and super flowers you added to the card.

Nunzia Carusio said...

So elegant and refined. Love the embossed background. Thanks for joining the challenge at Polkadoodles challenge this week!
Nunzia DT

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Love the stencil was added, it certainly added something to the embossing, a beautiful card Maxine.
Faith x

Brenda said...

Oh wow, I am loving this sweet, feminine card Maxine! I had to really look up close on that amazing background. I love the subtle colorful background and then the embossed daisies. So pretty! I love, love, love that flower-it's so pretty! I bet this card shimmers and sparkles in real life! Hugs, Brenda

Karen said...

Fabulous card, lovely background. Thank you for sharing and joining in at Bizzy Becs for our last Anything Goes Challenge.
Karen DT