Bloom with Grace

I feel a bit boastful to say this card is amazing but, damn it, it is!  It turned out exactly like I pictured in my head, minus the smudges in the upper left and lower right corners.  Hmm, although that's not uncommon for my cards so I shouldn't be surprised with the smudgies!  LOL.

I used the Pretty Pink Posh Pretty Petals stencil with Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina on a pale aqua cardstock. I spattered that with Distress Oxide Black Soot and Carved Pumpkin as well as Copic Opaque White and a bit of water.

I then stamped the Pinkfresh Studio Be Strong images with Versafine Onyx Black and watercolored them with Zig Real Brush Markers. I used a few Copics on the backside of the acetate foiled with the Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies image.  I nestled the embossed sentiment among the blooms and called it done. Oh, wait, almost done--had to add some sequins!

I'm entering this in HLS September Watercolour Anything Goes, Simon Says Monday Fun with Stencils, TIME OUT #196 Brave and Pinkfresh September 2021 Leaves & Greenery.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Pinkfresh Studio Be Strong Stamps & Dies
• Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies Hot Foil Plate & Dies
• Pretty Pink Posh Pretty Petals
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina and Black Soot
• Distress Oxide Carved Pumpkin Spray
• Copic Opaque White
• Copic 100, BG49, Y15, YR09
• Zig 033, 050, 062, 070