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Easy Rainbow Floral Card Video Tutorial with Lush Peony Bouquet by Alex Syberia Designs

2026-05-15

I really love easy techniques like this because you don’t need a complicated color plan. Just pick three ink colors, let them overlap a little through the stencil, and your flowers have that happy rainbow glow.

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For this cardmaking project, I used:

Lush Floral Full Release Bundle [ US | UK ]
Floral Trio Die Set [ US | UK ]
Floral Trio Press + Hot Foil Plate [ US | UK ]
Floral Trio Press + Hot Foil Plate & Stencil Bundle [ US | UK ]
Lush Peony Bouquet Press + Hot Foil Plate [ UK ]
Lush Peony Bouquet Press + Hot Foil Plate & Stencil Bundle [ US | UK ]

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Watch the video tutorial

This card is also part of the Alex Syberia Designs YouTube Hop, and there is a giveaway too.

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Creating the foiled floral image

I have to be honest, I was a little scared of the BetterPress system at first. I thought it would be complicated or fussy, but now I think I’m officially in love. I started with the Lush Peony Bouquet Press + Hot Foil Plate.

You can use this plate in different ways. If you have the Glimmer Hot Foil System, you can foil with it. If you have the BetterPress system, you can use it with ink for that beautiful pressed look.

For today’s card, I wanted to keep the process simple and quick, so I decided to foil the image with black foil.

Bold rainbow floral version

For the first version, I wanted a stronger, more vibrant rainbow look. I placed the first stencil over the foiled image and blended three Catherine Pooler ink colors through it:

I let the colors overlap a little while blending, and this created such a pretty rainbow effect on the flowers.

For the leaves, I used:

I really liked adding a little color twist to the leaves instead of using only green. It makes the whole card feel more playful and fresh.

Soft pastel rainbow version

For the second version, I wanted to show the same idea in a softer way. If you prefer a gentle pastel look, I think Distress Oxide inks are perfect for this technique.

For the base layer, I used:

These colors blend together so beautifully and create a soft rainbow effect without looking too strong.

Then I placed the next stencil layer on top to add the shadows and details. For this deeper layer, I used similar but stronger shades:

For the leaves, I wanted a lighter result, so I used:

Adding some details

At this point, the flowers already looked beautiful, but I wanted to add a few extra handmade details. So I used a white pencil and pigment pen to add a bit of light here and there on the flowers and leaves.

I also added some black splatters, because I love how black splatters make a floral card feel a little more artsy and playful.

Creating the card background

For the background, I used a die cut panel made with the Charming Flora Cover Die. I also had some watercolor panels on my desk from one of my morning creative sessions, so I used one of them here.

For the sentiment, I decided to use a gold foiled sentiment on white cardstock made with Classic Sentiments because it added a soft and elegant touch to the colorful flowers.

Then I added a few sequins to make the card glow a little.

Card Photo Idea

If you loved to see these photos, you can see now how much difference it makes if you finish your photos before posting. Because editing is the final step that makes your card glow online instantly. But it doesn’t have to be complicated.

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More card ideas with the Lush Floral Collection

I already shared these blue Floral Trio cards in a previous blog post, so if you would like to see those in more detail, you can read that post here.

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How to Draw Woodgrain with Markers 🎬

2023-02-25

Hello there, I have a new Lawn Fawn Inspiration for you with adorable critters and woodgrain die-cut coloring video tutorial on my YouTube Channel.

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THIS CARD FEATURES

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STAMPING AND COLORING

I stamped the critters from and the other elements with Crunchy Leaf Inkpad to Neenah Solar White Cardstock. After a heat set, I started the coloring process with Ohuhu Markers. I made a quick coloring on the tiny pieces, which means I am not layering them and I am using only 2 shades per color.

Because the Beavers and the wood are the stars of this card, I played with them a bit more. When the coloring part was done, I added highlights with white pen. If you enjoy watching card tutorials from start to finish you can find the coloring process video over the Lawn Fawn YouTube channel.

Here are the Ohuhu colors I have used for the coloring for this card. If you have those markers too feel free to download my free swatching chart here.

CARD BACKGROUND

I created 3 die-cuts with the grass border dies with the cilantro cardstock. Then I have created a pond with the hillside border dies and mermaid cardstock. I also created the edge of the pond with hillside border dies and paper bag cardstock. Then I placed this tiny die from the Sandy Beach Accents on the pond and run them through my die-cut machine with the largest Stitched Rectangle Stackables to have a stitched edge on the entire card front.

Next, I did a quick ink blending on the pond with peacock feathers distress oxide ink. I continued the same process with the same ink on the grass die-cuts. Then I blended the last grass and the background with cracked pistachio distress oxide ink. Now I have everything ready to finish this card, so I am adhering the die-cut pieces to the ink blended card front.

SENTIMENT

In my video tutorial I’m gonna teach you, how I created this woodgrain effect sentiment easily with Ohuhu Markers. Its beginner friendly, the video is very short (only 3 minutes), but I recommend you to watch it first, and when you have 30 mins for practicing go through it once more but this time with your supplies. Feel free to stop it as many times you need.

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WRAP UP

Now I have everything ready to finish this card, so I adhered everything together. I put the colored die-cut images to their right place with 3D adhesives. And last but not the least the wooden signs found their place as well.