Another Floral Hug

Hello!  Sharing another floral hug today.  The kit I created and shared here yielded three cards including two with the wreath.  I loved Jill Foster's example with the wreath and when you look up the set the inspiration will be clear, but with small differences.

I gold-embossed the wreath and watercolored with Stampin' Up inks and cut with the matching die.  The flower accent in the center of the bow is something that popped out of a die cut.  I save little things like that in a bitty bits jar.  I colored it pink with a Copic marker and applied glossy glaze.

Penny Black's Floral Vines stamp set goes back to spring last year.  However, my purchase of it was more recent than that.  I'm making a big effort to work my way through the baskets of not-yet-used stamps, dies, embossing folders, paper pads...  Yes, it seems endless.  I'm hoping the kits will help.

I'm sending my floral hug to the following challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #38 -- Anything goes with an optional mood board.  I didn't use all the colors, but maybe you can see a hint of similarity.
Penny Black Saturday Challenge -- Anything goes or optional "romance".  There is no romance in this floral hug.

 

Thank you ever so much for stopping by today.  Take care and stay crafty!

Stamps:  Penny Black Floral Vines with matching dies  Paper:  Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 hot press watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White  Ink:  Versamrk, Memento Tuxedo Black  Coloring:  Watercolor with Stampin' Up inks  Dies:  Simon Says Stamp Pretty Bows, Impression Obsession Medium Butterflies and Heart Valance  Other:  Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder, gold gel pen for butterfly body, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Scotch brand foam mounting tape