For this cardmaking project, I used:

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

Watch the full step-by-step tutorial above, and don’t forget to comment under the video for a chance to win on the giveaway. 

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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:

• Pucker Up
• Cummerbund
• Limoncello

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:

• Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink
• Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink

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:

• Kitsch Flamingo
• Salvaged Patina
• Squeezed Lemonade

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:

• Picked Raspberry
• Peacock Feathers
• Mustard Seed

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

• Twisted Citron
• Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink

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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When this amazing Lush Floral Collection by Alex Syberia Designs release arrived, I instantly knew it would be hard to stop creating with it. I ended up making 15 cards with this collection, and I am still not done with it because it feels soo good to create with.

Before I share my first card inspiration with the release, I wanted to show you their first ever enamel pin collection! I photographed the product photos for their website, they are soo beautiful, just take a look.

This photo shows:

• Alex Syberia Designs Enamel Pin Bundle  [  US | UK ]
• Wrapped with Love Enamel Pin  [ US | UK ]
• Festive Poinsettia Enamel Pin  [ US | UK ]
• Alex Syberia Designs Logo Enamel Pin  [ US | UK ]

Next week I am coming with a fun video tutorial, I bet you're gonna love it, but before that I wanted to start by showing you some designs I made. These trio flowers are too pretty to keep waiting.

What’s in the new release

The Lush Floral Collection includes:

• 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  [ US | UK ]
• Lush Peony Bouquet Press + Hot Foil Plate & Stencil Bundle  [ US | UK ]

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First cards from the release: the blue floral trio

For these cards, I used the Floral Trio Die Set, the Floral Trio Press + Hot Foil Plate, and the Charming Flora Cover Die. I also used sentiments from Classic Sentiments and Essential Sentiments, which work so beautifully across the whole collection. 

The white flower card was made from Neenah Solar White cardstock and blended with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink, and Peacock Feathers. I really love how fresh and airy that color feels on the white petals.

For the background, I used the Charming Flora Cover Die with Mermaid soft turquoise cardstock. It adds that lovely detailed texture without stealing the show from the flowers, which I always appreciate in a good cover die. 

The foiled blue flower was made with the Floral Trio Press + Hot Foil Plate on a light blue watercolor card panel I made earlier this year. I hot foiled it with gold foil through my Glimmer Hot Foil machine. Then added color with Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks through the coordinating stencil. 

Those lovely leaves I also made from a lime green watercolored cardstock. Some leaves are diecut with the Floral Trio Die and others with  the Fantasy Flowers die-set. The leaves give such a fresh pop to the card. As a final touch I added highlights with white and gold pigment pen.

The die cut blue flowers were cut from a pre-painted blue watercolor panel I had made earlier while just relaxing and playing with color. I do this often to wind down, at the end of my day, and save them for later. They always turn into something beautiful later. On the top flowers I just run through with a bit of inkblending with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink to add a bit of color shift to the entire look.

For the pink floral version, I used Picked Raspberry and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink, and I foiled that one with black foil. I really liked the stronger contrast there. Same flowers, same collection, but such a different mood.

A little peek at Lush Peony Bouquet plate

Okay now let’s talk about Lush Peony Bouquet. Honestly, it is one of my favorite press plate designs this year.

I made a lot of inspiration with it, I can’t wait to show you! Next week, I’ll also have a video coming with it, if you are super curious, you can already see it on the Lush Peony Bouquet product page. But as a teaser here is a card that did not make it into the upcoming tutorial, but I thought I will give it a chance to shine on the blog.

But if you spotted that colorful floral card in the corner, consider this your little teaser. More is coming very soon.

For this project, I used the Floral Trio Press + Hot Foil Plate & Stencil Bundle on a watercolor panel. I just blended black shoot distress and peacock feathers oxide ink through the stencil, and as a final touch I made some pencil work, with purple and pink pencils. As a final touch I had to add white pen to give a bit of glow to the peonies. :) 

Sentiments I used

The sentiments on all of these cards are from Classic Sentiments and Essential Sentiments by Alex Syberia Designs. These are the sentiments you will see on my Instagram a lot. Because it is sooo easy to use. You foil or ink through betterpress system an entire card panel with one “swoosh”, then diecut all the sentiments with one diecutting and that’s it! LOVE!

This is just the beginning with this collection. If you love florals, foiling and soft-but-special card details, you are going to enjoy what’s coming next. Follow me on Instagram for more inspiration and photo tips for cardmakers!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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