Notecards with Watercolor Flower Panels

Enjoyed an afternoon of creating a set of notecards

for a neighbor who is moving away.

I used four pastel colors for the front panels.

Then, cut some scalloped ovals from

watercolor paper, stamping them 

with an old wood block stamp

and VersaCraft black ink.

I used my watercolors from

Loew Cornell to paint

the flowers to coordinate

with the front panels.

I added a bow from my newly

organized ribbon bins.

So easy to find the right color

when the spools are arranged

by color! 

Floral Themes for Cards

I built up this paper pattern by

cutting out multiple blooms to

layer for dimension.

This gray and yellow combo

used florals and plaids

on different panels.

I used the same technique

of cutting multiple blooms

to layer for added dimension.

I used some old stamps to

make my own floral paper.

I kept it one-dimensional

and added a layered panel

and a twill tape tie for dimension.

See below for a close-up.

A diagonal flap gave these

floral papers dimension,

mimicking the 

butterfly wings!

A great way to make a pack of

four note cards using supplies

you already have,

some floral patterned paper

and the "trick" of

emphasizing dimension

to make it special.