Omygosh - I'm in love with this Technique - Pounded Flowers. This is the first year I haven't planted flowers, so I've been procrastinating, but on my way home from school today I saw all kinds of weedy flowers on the side of the road - so I picked some, lol.
These flowers were red - and I don't know my flowers, but it was like little buds all the way up. I split apart the outer 'bell' of the blooms and opened them up and followed the Pounded Flowers - as per Joan Ervin's blog - I had a bit of trouble figuring out Spellbinders' instructions. No matter what color flower I used, tho - they all came out purply-blue. I added a bit of real red via aqua pen/reinkers to remind myself of the red flowers.
Once I was done, I had a very hard time embellishing cuz I loved how the watercolor turned out, so this ended up VERY simple - but I'm happy - what do you think?
Thanks for looking!
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 GMT Views: 1186
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Registered: June 1, 2008 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 39
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 @ 2:09 AM
Wow, this is fabulous!! I have never even heard of this technique, so I am out in the garden later, looking for some flowers to try it out. I also looked at Joans blog site, very nice as well. Many thanks girls for sharing!!
Registered: October 2, 2005 Location: Stillwater New Jersey Posts: 3507
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 @ 3:43 AM
I gotta try this technique! Your card is amazing! And with beautiful wildflowers! This is certainly a lovely way to save your flowers - pounded on paper!
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Registered: January 19, 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 37114
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 @ 5:51 PM
Oh my gosh I love your pounded flowers~mine sure didn't look this beautiful! You didn't need to add anything~it's perfect all by itself! You did good, Collette! TFS
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