Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!
Today I’m on Pinkfresh Studio blog with this floral card featuring the Bloom & Brew Press Plate and a fun spotlight coloring technique. I spotlighted the image using the Nested Hexagons Blanket Stitched dies to match this month’s Pinkfresh Studio Challenge – Geometric Genius. I also followed the challenge color palette and watercolored the image with Premium Liquid Watercolors.
To start I pressed the image from theBloom & Brew Press Plate onto Premium Watercolor Paper using Detail Black Ink, then repeated the same process to create two pressed panels.
Then I watercolored the image on one panel using Premium Liquid Watercolors in the following colors: Bubble Gum, Clementine, and Sunshine for the flowers, for the teapot, and the cup; Citron, Mint, and Atlantis for the leaves; Citron and Sunshine for the tablecloth; and Aquamarine and Seaside for the background. I kept the coloring loose by adding a light first layer and dropping in deeper color while the first layer was still wet for smoother blending.
After watercoloring was done, I die cut three hexagons in different sizes from this colored panel using the Nested Hexagons Blanket Stitched Dies.
I adhered the second pressed panel onto a white card base, then overlaid it with the three painted hexagons, carefully aligning the stamped outlines to create a spotlighting effect.
The sentiment from the Petal Poise Stamp Set was stamped in Detail Black Ink onto white cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die. I also cut a banner fromPremium Watercolor Paper using the Basic Banners Die and watercolored it in Citron. I first attached the banner with foam tape to the card, and then added the sentiment on top.
To finish off the card I scattered a few Leaf and Champagne Clear Drops.
Wet on wet coloring for smooth blending: For soft, seamless shading, paint a light first layer and drop in richer color while the area is still wet to let the pigments blend naturally.
Spotlighting with smaller dies is a great way to add interest to a one-layer design. This time, I used hexagon dies to match our challenge theme!
I hope this card inspires you to play along in the February 2026 challenge! One lucky participant will win a $50 gift card to the Pinkfresh Studio Store! All entries, both card and memory keeping, are eligible to win the prize!
To join the fun, simply create a new paper project featuring Pinkfresh Studio products as the main focus ! You can use the challenge graphic posted above as inspiration, but remember: you can submit any new project. Be sure to visit the monthly challenge post for full details and more inspiration!
Looking forward to seeing your creations on the Challenge page!
Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Wishing you a crafty day!
TaeEun
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