Sunday, July 17, 2016

Hugs & Prayers

Another card using this lovely flower - I needed a sympathy card, and I tried to think of the most soothing colors for it - I decided on blues and greens.


supplies: white and blue cardstock, Altenew Beautiful Day, their Glacier Caves blue set of inks, MFT Gumdrop and JellyBean greens inks, faded jeans and peeled paint distress inks and water, Simon's Friendship Blooms sentiment, stamped in Hero Arts Navy ink, DieNamics Blueprints 20 scalloped rectangle die, foam squares

After I had finished the flower and leaves, I looked for some distress inks in the same shades, and did a smooshed background with them.

23 comments:

Lucille K said...

Oh Lin, this card is so lovely. Your color choices are perfect :)

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Such a serene sympathy card, Lin - just love the blues on the flower!!

SandeeNC said...

Beautiful card, one I am sure they will appreciate!

Shelly said...

Simply, beautiful!

Betty said...

you can't ever go wrong with blues and flowers - and don't those Altenew inks make life easy - wonderful card Lin!

Nancy said...

Oh Lin this is so gorgeous! The recipient would surly feel the love in this one!

Jana said...

Would love a video on this😉

Cat Craig said...

Lin, this is such a beautiful and soothing card.

Lisa Elton said...

This is gorgeous Lin!!

Leanne said...

Your card is absolutely gorgeous. Perfect colours. I'm also very careful while making sympathy cards.

Dawn T said...

this is just so very pretty Lin. The watercolour background is gorgeous.

kiwimeskreations said...

Gorgeous card Lin - love the background and how perfectly it matches that lovely flower, so beautifully coloured.
Blessings
Maxine

Susi said...

Love the BG you created for this floral image - so soothing & perfect for the sentiment!

HJ said...

This card is stunning. Love the colors and the background.

Pam said...

Stunning card! Love those colors.

Barb said...

One of my favorites, EVER, of yours, Lin! So gorgeous! ♥

Em said...

Really love the background....is there a "smooth" technique?

Lin said...

Em, it's called "smooshing" - google it; there are lots of videos explaining a couple of ways to accomplish this look.

Desperatehousewifecraft said...

Its such a gorgeous card, love everything about it so i pinned it for future inspiration!

Em said...

Thank you...I found it as you said and will give it a try.

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Lin, what a beautiful card with your "smooshed" background! Really beautiful card with this beautifully colored flower! I love it! Hugs!

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful!

Karen said...

Beautiful card!