Hi, it's Marla sharing a card I created using the new CottageCutz "Easter" release. I think this release is amazing! Choosing which dies to use first was a difficult decision because I love every die. After much consideration, I settled on the beautiful "Spring Lilies" and paired them with the "Cross w/ Draped Cloth. I thought the two dies really complimented each other and would make a beautiful faith-based Easter card.
I began by cutting the images from Bristol Smooth cardstock. I wanted to watercolor with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and have found that this paper works best for a smooth blend.What stood out to me right away was the amazing, embossed texture in the cross. The textured wood appearance is beautiful and the addition of the cloth is such a lovely touch. I paired Dark Brown/Dark Oatmeal and Deep Violet/Light Violet markers for the cross and cloth. This was easy watercoloring with the Zig Markers. I added my darkest color to the edge and the lightest color inside that line. With a little bit of water on my brush, I dragged the ink to the center of each image. Once the pieces were dry, I secured the cloth to the cross with glue.
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Next, I worked on the lilies. I wanted a high contrast, and I thought orange Tiger Lilies would be beautiful surrounding the purple in the drape. I started with my Bright Yellow Zig Marker adding the color to the left and right side of each petal. I added a touch of water to my brush and pulled the ink toward the center, leaving a little white space. Tiger Lilies have a beautiful dark orange at the tips and centers, so I added Deep Vermillian to these areas. On the buds, I added the color to the v's where the petals met and followed any embossed lines. I added more Bright Yellow again to add more depth of color. To finish off the petals, I used a Copic multi-liner pen and added small dots to the centers of the petals. I used Dark Brown with a little Bright Yellow markers on the stamens and Smoky Yellow/Ever Green for the leaves. I have included a short video on the CottageCutz YouTube Channel if you want to see the watercoloring process for the flowers.
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There is one lily that needed to be assembled. I simply looked at the photo on the packaging to see how the petals should be arranged. I should note that I did need to cut out an additional stamen for the third open flower and I cut two additional stems for my flowers. Instead, of following the design on the packaging, I planned to arrange the lilies around the cross, so I needed a few additional pieces.
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I had an A2 top folding card base with stenciling on my desk. I had created it for another project but didn't use it. It was perfect for this card. I had partially stenciled the design from the bottom right to upper left corners and then added a soft coat of the same color ink on top of the stenciling. Once I arranged and adhered the die cuts, I used a stamp from my stash to add a sentiment to finish the card.
Thank you so much for stopping by today. I've linked the products I have used below. Until next time....Marla
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2 comments:
This is gorgeous Marla- love the vibrant colors of the lilies
This has got to be one of my favorite cards! It reminds me of my grandpa who always had tiger lilies
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