Pretty Patterns 2: Video #1

Yay, my video for Pretty Patterns 2 is now working!  Please check it out! And more videos soon to come for this set, since there are a zillion and one pattern possibilities. :)  

And here is the card I made, which also uses Blessing from Above.  

Friend is having a little boy, praise!

  Please write if there are specific patterns you need help with or would like to see, as well as coloring requests, of course.  Now that I have my new lights, the conversion software, I'm set to do these regularly!  Have a terrific weekend!

Sweet Hello

Hello!  For today's card, I used Lots of Letters circle elements to make my own background with Memento colors Angel Pink, Lulu Lavender, Sweet Plum, and Grape Jelly.  See how you can layer the the solid and double rimmed circle border, as well as the burst and coordinating rim (with the jagged edge) for two step stamping?  I stamped a few of the letters directly onto the background centered in the circles, and then popped up a couple I punched out with a 1" circle add interest.  These circle images are also fun for adding buttons or flowers to the centers, just add glue dots.

Cardstock is Pure Luxury White, Wild Lilac and Lovely Lavender. 

TIP: It probably looks like I change colors a lot here, but actually I had the different circles on different blocks and stamped them all across in rows in lavender.  Then I went back with the pink and plum and jelly to add color in spots. :) 

For short posts, do you like the larger font better? Let me know if this is easier to read. :)

Hello!

Hope you've had a great week so far! Here is the finished Wild Flowers card I mentioned on Monday, please see this post for step by step photos of the fastest way to re-create it. After the last photo, I inked up the stem a few more times and stamped off to create blades of grass and add a little more depth. just a few dots of black gel pen to the center or each ad a nice contrast and tie in the black amt and sentiment. A line of piercing along the bottom (using Scor-Bug and Scor-Pal) is an understated detail that works well with the flowers centers. Cardstock is Pure Luxury Wild Dandelion, Black Onyx and White.

Tip: When using the same flower image repeatedly on a design, turn it at a different angle each time you stamp to keep them from looking like the same blossom and add more interest.

Love having "hello" greetings, these make perfect "any occasion" cards to have in your stash and then add birthday, encoruagement or thank you messages to the inside in a pinch!

Have a fantastic weekend, looks like we are in for some terrific weather! Thanks so much to all of you have left such kind reviews on the A Year of Flowers Amazon page! Makes me so happy to know how much you're enjoying it! :)