Wednesday, October 6, 2021

 These cards feature the Hydrangea Haven Bundle which includes the Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set and Hydrangea Dies from the May 2021-April 2022 Annual Catalog.


These 4 cards were CASED from a video by Mary Anne Cowan that I saw on You Tube showing a quick and easy way to make 4 cards from one piece of Whisper White CS.


I used several different sentiments for these cards.  "You make me smile"  and "You are capable of Amazing Things" are both  from the featured set.  "Just Because" is from the Lovely You stamp Set.



I took a full sheet of CS and randomly stamped the full hydrangea outline stamp (with the stem), and the double leaf outline stamp across the CS using Basic Gray Ink.  Then I went back and stamped Gorgeous Grape Ink with the flower fill stamp to add color to the flower head, Old Olive Ink with the stem/leaf fill stamp to add color to the stem/leaf section of the full hydrangea stamp, and to the double leaf fill stamp for the leaf outline.









I also stamped "dots"in between the stamped items using a stamp from the Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set and Highland Heather and Marina Mist Inks.

Be sure not to stamp to close together - leave a good amount of "white" space.

Next you cut the sheet down the middle in both directions and then trim each piece to your desired size for the top mat of the card - I tried my best to have a full hydrangea on each piece.



I used Blending Brushes to add shading on the white sections of the cards.  Misty Moonlight Ink for the top card.  And Old Olive, Misty Moonlight and Highland Heather Inks to this last card

I used Marina Mist, Gorgeous Grape, Mossy Meadow and Dapper Denim for the Bottom Mats.
I embossed the Gorgeous Grape and Marina Mist pieces using the Subtle Embossing Folder.

Lastly, I used a coordinating ribbon on each card and some type of gem or dot to finish the cards.