The Brand New Stampin’ UP! Country Floral Embossing folder is AMAZING!! I embossed it with Watercolor Paper, and then watercolored on the embossed paper and I LOVE IT!!! The Country Floral Embossing Folder is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY while supplies last, as your free Sale-a-Bration gift with a $50 online store purchase!
My cards today feature 4 different Sale-a-Bration products – each one a free gift with purchase. I used the Country Floral embossing folder, the Painted Seasons stamp set, the Sale-a-Bration organdy ribbon and the Home to Roost stamp set. See ALL of the free Sale-a-Bration gifts HERE.
Be sure to pin or save the graphic below so you have the instructions anytime you want to remember how to watercolor on the embossed Country Floral Image! The secret, I found, was to color one layer of each color first, let dry, then add another layer in a contrasting or darker color for the detail and shading. I did that with a slightly dryer Aqua Painter brush than the first layer.
I watercolored the one on the left, first, and added a really light Soft Seafoam green wash to the background after I colored all the flowers. I like it.. it reminds me so much of some of the fabric in the quilts from my great grandma and great aunts!! Then I did a 2nd version and switched up the colors and left the background white.
Color Combos:
Below you will find the 2 different Stampin’ UP! color combos I used. One is just a bit brighter than the other.
Flower Layering Tip:
Stamp 2 flower images from the Painted Season Sale-a-Bration bundle, and then trim away a few of the petals on one image. Layer the 2 images together for a little extra dimension and fullness.
Above: I added a sentiment from the Butterfly Gala stamp set stamped onto a die cut from my Stitched Labels Framelits. 6 sweet pearls from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls pack and a little Old Olive Linen Thread bow finish off this card. I trimmed down the Watercolor Paper layer and layered it onto a piece of Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, then onto a Pear Pizzazz Side Fold Card.
Shop for supplies:
All of the Stampin’ UP! Supplies used on my Country Floral Embossing Folder cards today may be purchased online in my Stampin’ Up! store here, or by clicking any of the product photos at the bottom of this blog post.
Above: I added a sentiment from the Home to Roost Sale-a-Bration stamp set stamped onto a die cut from my Stitched Labels Framelits. A pearl from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls pack and a Frosted Flower embellishment finish off this card. I trimmed down the Watercolor Paper layer and layered it onto a Grapefruit Grove Top Fold Card base. I added a stamped flower from the Painted Seasons stamp set and some Grapefruit Grove Sale-a-Bration ribbon.
Are you going to give this a try? Leave me a comment and let me know!!
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These turned out soo pretty! Just love the vibrant colors!
thank you so much!! I love the bright colors 🙂
Gorgeous. You have the eye for flowers! So beautiful! :<) Wishing you a happy weekend!
Thanks! Flowers are my faves 🙂
Wow! This is gorgeous Patty! What a GREAT idea! Love , Love , Love it!!!
Thank you so much Holly!
Wow! Such pretty cards! Makes me anxious for warmer weather!
My garden is already starting to bloom here… it wants it to be spring 🙂
Very pretty. Will definitely have to give this a try.
Love the idea, Patty, of coloring embossing the folder. Gives the card front such dimension. Thank you sharing.
these cards are amazing & beautiful; thank you for giving a detailed note of each; I find this very helpful.
Let me know when you give it a try! 🙂
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
thank you for commenting! so glad you enjoyed it!!
Good evening Patty,
Your cards are gorgeous…..You sure give us great ideas……and the colors are beautiful……I have colored embossing folders before and it really adds to the card.Have a great Sunday.
Thank you so much Mary Ann!
Stunning, Patty. You’re a natural with flowers, of course. 😉
Thank you so much, Sue!
Oh Patty, you are so good at everything you do , so BEAUITFUL your such an inspiration, thanks for sharing
Hugs Frenchie ♥️
I’m rarely blown away, but watercoloring on Country Floral embossing folder, did. The color choices are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow! thank you!
These are gorgeous! Thanks so much for explaining exactly how you did this. I can’t wait to try this myself!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
I love this project! I especially love your color choices. I should have the embossing folder tomorrow and I can’t wait to try this technique. I’ll probably CASE exactly how you made this – I love it that much.
Hope you enjoy trying it out!!
Another “wow” card. Your work looks just like designer paper. I agree with the ladies who left a comment; your colour choice is outstanding. You created a masterpiece.
Thank you so much Beth!!
These are beautiful! I can’t wait for mine to get here Tuesday. In the meantime I am going to try some of my other embossing folders. You are so talented and I really enjoy your blog. Thank you for sharing.
I was just thinking that the other day.. I need to try out a different embossing folder with this technique! Have fun! 🙂
Patty what beautiful cards. Stunning.
I don’t think it’s possible for anything to be more beautiful than these cards. WOW is all I can say. Thanks for sharing your beautiful talents.
You are so kind.. thank you!!
I am in love with these color combinations! Thank you so much for sharing.
Definitely trying this!!
And, the colours are fabulous Patty.
Thank you.