Welcome! Today I'm happy to get to share a preview of Papertrey Ink's Year of Flowers: Gladiolus set, to be released on August 15. Gladiolus remind me of my grandmothers, who always had a variegated crop of glads--a bouquet on a stem!
First up is a Copic-colored version; this card is larger than standard, a 5" x 7" card. I used a couple of Papertrey Ink impression plates to texturize the Hibiscus Burst cardstock. (The bottom one is Linen and Canvas, and the top one is a new one.)
The Copic markers that I used are shown here. (Ignore the Copic Ciao in there--it's my extra colorless blender, and it somehow leaped into the picture. . . ;-}) I used markers from the New Leaf and Raspberry Fizz combos primarily, but did a bit of blending with some lighter markers as well.
Next I have a version that I stamped in Versamark ink on kraft cardstock and heat embossed using Filigree detail white embossing powder. I loved how soft this version looked, and it didn't take very long to color either!
Shown above are my coloring implements for this version--Pebbles Pearlescent Shimmerz Chalks as a base, and then a bit of Prismacolor pencil enhancement. I also touched up the blossom centers with some Spica Buttermilk Glitter pen. Background is texturized with Papertrey's Linen and Canvas Impression Plate. Buttons and ribbon are PTI's Sweet Blush.
Finally, I have a card on which I used minimal coloring, merely inking the YOF: Gladiolus outlines and then adding a bit of pale yellow background with a marker. (I did not actually touch the marker to the inked lines since I had used a chalk ink--not good for marker tips.) Flower centers are colored in a Lilac Spica Glitter pen.
Additionally, I used PTI's Large Scalloped Border and Just the Ticket Border dies, Library Pocket and Spiral Notebook Page dies, and 2008 Bitty Dot Basics, Green Tea Leaves, and It's Official papers.
Be sure to see what else is happening in Papertrey Ink land today: Alli Miles is showcasing two of her new sets for this month, Tiffany Pastor is using her new Embellishments set and has a contest, Beth Silaika has a Been Boo'ed project, and Dawn McVey is sharing some Color Couture goodness. Mish Wooderson is introducing a fabulous new jar set, and Heather Nichols is showcasing two of her new sets as well. Be sure not to miss a single one of Nichole's introductory posts either--they are always top-notch! Thanks for stopping by.
