• 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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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.

All the photos in this post were edited with one of the six looks from Crafter’s Photo Filters: a simple 2-step shortcut for brighter, more polished craft photos in seconds. Visit my shop to learn more.

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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