A Way With Words

Don’t Be Afraid to Go Bold with Lilies

January 20, 2018

Hi, Diana here! Have you ever seen one of those time lapsed videos of flowers blooming?  It’s quite amazing. This quote from the Where My Flowers Bloom Collection stamp set reminded me of those videos. Flowers open ever-so-slowly, but then they’re in full bloom! And it’s quite beautiful to behold.  I combined this quote with one of my favorite flowers – Stargazer Lilies. They are so vibrant and bold – and a lot taller than you would think!  Read on to find out how I made this card.

 

Instructions:

  1. Die cut enough pieces to make two Lilies out of white cardstock.  Use watercolors to color the petals in bright reddish pink, leaving the edges white and painting the center area with bright yellow. Once dried, add little dark red flecks coming from the center. The combination of bold hot pink and red flecks add up to Stargazer Lilies! To make the stamens, use a bit of yellow embossing powder. Cut the leaves from green cardstock and sponge the edges with ink in a darker shade of green.
  2. Using the middle-sized die from the Fitted Rectangle die set, cut a black rectangle. Mat it to light olive green cardstock, leaving a narrow border.
  3. Die cut two Leafy Branch pieces from the same light olive green cardstock.
  4.  Stamp and emboss the sentiment using white ink and white embossing powder.
  5.  Arrange and adhere all the layers and die cut elements as shown in the photos.

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope 2018 is going wonderfully for you, and if you’ve made resolutions, especially crafty ones, I hope you can keep them!

 

 

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:


 

Other:

White embossing powder

White pigment ink pad

Cardstock in black, green, white, and light olive green

Distress Ink in Pine Needle

Sakura Koi Watercolors

Water brush or paintbrush

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  • Maryann Sullivan January 27, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Beautiful card, I never think to use a black background with flowers but this really makes the flower pop. Thank you

  • Debbie DeCamp January 20, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    Very striking card! Love the use of red, black and white.

  • Arlene January 20, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Beautiful and bold. I love the color combination and design.

  • Marjorie January 20, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Love the card. Your colors are stunning. And you picked a beautiful sentiment. Thank you.

  • Wanda Hentges January 20, 2018 at 9:06 am

    Beautiful!! The black panel for the quote is very interesting and I quite like it.

  • Beverly Parkison January 20, 2018 at 6:49 am

    Very pretty. Flowers are always “in”.

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