Saturday, January 31, 2009

Flower Soft Tutorial I


As promised - the first of several Flower Soft tutorials!! flower soft is an almost spongy, sprinkly, brightly colored, light as a feather material that gives realistic look & texture to images. for my card i am using the current sketch from SCS ->






And here is my card:

this card was quick and easy to do yet doesn't look like it :) my kinda thing!! The paper is all SU, crocheted flower is handmade by me and the cool little square embellies have just a touch of pink shimmer! Notice the bead pop in the center of the flower of COURSE!


I chose to use this adorable new Karen Lockhart Stamp - Lilac In Pitcher - from my dear friend Susana's store - i fell i love with it as soon as it was released and just new i had to have it!

I stamped on white cardstock from Papertrey Ink with Black Memento Dye Ink (one of the best to use with copics.) I only used 6 markers for this image - step 1 shows my first layer of darks (i work from dark to light - i know many people do the opposite...). For the flowers i used RV29 and the vase YG67 - this is an easy stamp because it has the shading sort of built in so i simply followed that. Step 2 i added the mid-tones - RV23 and YG63 and in the last picture i added RV21 and YG11 - color over the previous color you laid down with each lighter color. If you want brighter highlights you can lightly stroke some in with the blender marker or use the ranger inkssentials white gel pen.


And now time for some quick flower soft. I still have a limited supply of colors as it was hard to get for awhile. the larger pots are from last year which i received from Catherine for my birthday, the smaller ones are from a christmas kit i received from the UK and are similar to the container in the new boxed sets I will be carrying in the store.

I mixed the greens to use for the leaves and i mixed the red and pink to use for the flowers.



For now, because i have never had flower soft glue, i used glossy accents. however, after using the glue at the show (CHA) i am a firm convert and ordered extras! but just dab your glue where you want it on the flowers - no need to be to exact here and it is better if you DON'T just cover the entire image. i dabbed it sort of along where the light meets dark on each one.



Then just dump it on. YEP just like that. like glitter. you don't even have to be neat about it.

i know "SHUT UP" right?



Shake off the excess:



Dump on a little extra fine MS glitter if you like:



next a few dots where there are leaves - no need to cover completely



Again just sprinkle on some green:



And here is your finished jug of flowers!!



I cut mine out with a nesties die and inked the edges.

i thoroughly enjoyed this quick and simple card - i REALLY want to hear what y'all think!

hugs!!

25 comments:

  1. Love the card, very cute, especially with your added touch of your crochet piece. I am crazy about the flower soft and can't wait to try it. It really adds an amazing touch to the stamped images.

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  2. This is a beautiful card Marti. I love your flowers and vase. Great job with the markers. I may need to get some of those also....

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  4. I tried to go in and edit my comment to say that it was me, StephanieDoan from Cricut MB, but it just completely deleted it. I said that I had just seen that stamp today. I love the extra touch that the Flower Soft gives it, and great job on the card Marti!

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  5. Gorgeous Marti!! Love it!! Sigh, now I'll have to add flower soft to my ever growing wishlist! LOL!

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  6. Wow! What a great tutorial. I am looking forward to owing more flower soft.

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  7. Forgot to ask what the little square embellies are?

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  8. As Usual, Looks Great! Good job on the tutorial, It is so easy to use the flower soft!
    Terri

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  9. Wow, that stuff is just too cool! Love taking a peek at the process and steps behind such a neat and realish look!

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  10. I love it! I like the extra fluff it gives to your card. I like your crocheted flower too. Thanks for the tutorial...you make it look so easy.

    cyimbugbitten

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  11. I really think that's cute. If I get some of the flower soft I will really have to invest in more stamps!

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  12. Thanks for the tutorial! The Flower Soft really does add so much to the look of that beautiful card! I NEED a starter kit!

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  13. Just amazing what that flower soft adds to the stamped picture. GORGEOUS job Marti!

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  14. This is BEAUTIFUL!!! that stuff looks so much fun to use... thank you for showing it to us all :)...

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  15. ABSOLUTELY FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love that tutorial...fabulous, Marti!!!! I was using glossy accents before I found my flower soft glue...

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  16. Wow that is beautiful!!!! Welcome home again!

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  17. The flowers are so realistic looking! Lovely.
    Sharon

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  18. Your card is absolutely gorgeous. You make it look so easy and you do a fantastic job.

    I would be honored to get a card from you. I might do like my friends do -- post it on a board like a shrine.

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  19. That is beautiful & it doesn't seem too hard to do. I can't wait to get some.

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  20. Wow, that flower soft really adds some pizazz to the card! Great stuff and it's going to be hot, hot, hot. Kathy Eddy

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  21. this product looks so cool!!! That card is beautiful!!

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  22. Fantastic. Love it and thanks for showing us how to use it.

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  23. Hey M You ROCKED the demo loved it all and really easy to follow :o) I guess that's why I bought flower soft from you - LOL
    Hearts and Hugs
    Susana

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