Blooming Grace – Pinkfresh Studio & Instagram Giveaway

Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a great week so far! 

Today, I’m sharing a floral card featuring some of the gorgeous new items from the March Joyful Blooms Release by Pinkfresh Studio. I’ll also be hosting a giveaway with this card on my Instagram—if you’d like a chance to win a $50 Gift Card to Pinkfresh Studio, make sure to check out my Instagram post for all the details!

For this card, I decided to experiment with a color combination of dark red, coral pink, and brown tones. You all know already, I love testing new color schemes I come across on Pinterest !

The main floral image I used is from the Blooming Grace suite. To achieve crisp outlines, I first stenciled the images and then stamped them in Detail Black. The stencils align easily thanks to the handy guide marks etched into the stencils. 

Here are the ink colors I used:

• Red flowers: Berrylicious, Mulberry Blush
• Pink flowers: Coral Reef, Peony
• Brown flowers: Peach Fuzz, Warm Buff
• Leaves: Espresso

After stenciling and stamping, I cut out the images with the coordinating die and set them aside. 

For the background, I ink-blended a panel of mixed media paper using Peach Fuzz, Cherry Blossom, and Doe, keeping the bottom portion darker and fading toward the top. I then spritzed the panel lightly with water for a soft watercolor effect and let it dry.

Next, I added subtle texture by pressing the Leafy Lattice pattern onto the background. I inked the lower two-thirds of the press plate with Peach Fuzz and lightly dabbed the top edge with a paper towel to soften the line. Then, I pressed it a second time using Doe, inking only the lower third of the plate to create a nice gradient effect. 

I die-cut the background panel with the largest die from the Double Stitched Rectangles set and adhered it to a white card base.

To create the floral half-wreath, I used the Elegant Circles as a frame. I ink-blended the circular frame in Doe and Berrylicious, cut two more from white cardstock, and layered them for dimension. I positioned the frame so the dark red section is more visible, with the brown tucked underneath the floral arrangement.

I arranged the flowers as shown, using foam tape for dimension, and added the sentiment from the same set, stamped in Detail Black and cut with the coordinating die. 

For a finishing touch, I added some Ruby Glitter Drops for a little sparkle.

I know many crafters love pastel colors and lots of white space, but I always enjoy trying new color combinations I find online. I can’t say this combo is my all-time favorite, but I kind of like how it turned out!

I hope you’ll join the giveaway on Instagram—good luck !

Thanks so much for stopping by!

TaeEun

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