HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with something a little different. I’m featuring one of the flower images from the Picked Fresh Anemones die set from Spellbinders. No Copic coloring, but a bit of mixed media using dies, inks, stamps, stencil and even my new Betterpress System which was a Christmas gift from my parents. It’s also a little more complex so I’ve provided step-by-step instructions below.

I’m entering this project into the Spellbinders Cardmaking Super Star Contest so check it out if you’re interested!

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Today’s Project – Picked Fresh Anemones

Featured Supplies

• Fresh Picked Anemones by Spellbinders [ SBC ]
• Everlasting Squares by Spellbinders [ SBC ]
• Sign Here by Spellbinders [ SBC ]
• A Friend Like You Press Plate by Spellbinders [ SBC ]

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Step by Step Instructions – Picked Fresh Anemones

1. Cardbase: Cut a piece of Snowdrift cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ to create a top folding card base.
2. Base Layer / Sentiment: Cut a Betterpress Cotton Panels to 4″ x 5.25″ and attach to the Betterpress Letterpress platen (clear top plate with registration marks). Position the sentiment plate from the A Friend Like You Bouquet Press Plate on the Betterpress chase and ink with Betterpress Black Ink. Run the Betterpress through a compatible die machine (I used my Platinum 6). Remove the cardstock and set aside.
3. Support Layers: Cut the cardstock layers from the Everlasting Squares die set as follows:
   • Cut a piece of Snowdrift cardstock using Square 4 (3.5 “x 3.5”).
   • Cut a piece of Pink Sand cardstock using Square 7 (2.75″ x 2.75″). Cut the square in half along the diagonal.
4. Mixed Media Layer: Cut a piece of Snowdrift cardstock using Square 6 (3″ x 3″) in the Everlasting Squares die set.
   • Using a circle die and a black Micron Pen, trace the inside of the die multiple times, moving a little to the left or right, up or down as you make the circle. I used the Classic Circles die from Spellbinders which is now retired, but you can use any circle die in your stash.
   • Using the Hummingbird Textures Stencil, randomly ink blend the patterns using the following Distress Inks: Salvaged Patina, Twisted Citron, and Kitsch Flamingo.
   • Using Distress Ink in Salty Ocean, press the ink pad into your craft mat so that it leaves some ink behind and spray with a small amount of water. Pick up the ink with a brush and splatter across the background. Blot any excess ink and allow to dry thoroughly (you can use a heat gun on a low setting to speed up the process).
   • Randomly stamp images from the Sign Here stamp set using Archival Ink in Jet Black. Allow ink to dry thoroughly.
5. Die Layer: Using the Picked Fresh Anemones die set, die cut the pieces for the anemone and stem for the selected flower from cardstock as follows:
   • Cut the front petals from Pink Sand.
   • Cut one set of the back petals from Pink Sand and a second set from Snowdrift.
   • Cut one set of the stem/leaves from Peridot and a second set from Snowdrift.
   • Cut the flower center from Onyx, Peridot, and Snowdrift.
6. Flowers: Lightly blend a layer of Distress Inks on the die cut pieces as follows:
   • Add Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn to the Peridot cardstock for the stem/leaves.
   • Add Kitsch Flamingo and Picked Raspberry to the Pink Sand cardstock for the front and back petals.
   • Assemble flower as shown using Connect Glue. I added the layer of Snowdrift cardstock to the back of the assembled flower for added dimension. Glue the Snowdrift cardstock to the back of the stem/leaves before assembling the flower. Glue the Snowdrift cardstock to the behind the back petals after assembling the flower.
   • Add a light layer of Distress Micro Glaze to enhance and seal the ink colors.
   • Embellish with a white gel pen if desired.
7. Finishing: Assemble layers as shown. I use Beacon’s Advanced Craft Glue for the larger layers.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project!

Supplies

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