TLC279 ~ Pounded Flowers ~ (06/28/10)

[Isaiah40:31]

What fun this was! Thankfully, there were no bears in my back yard - just hoardes of mosquitos ready to feast. I wonder how they would squish if I ran 'em through the cuttlebug...

Here is the result of my attempts at this technique:

Mash 'em Smash 'em Lobelia

[artystamper]

Finally got to pound my flowers! I found that my little johnnie jumpups pounded the best! my impatiens and geranium blossoms were very juicy!

great challenge Joan! TLC279 Pounded Pansies by artystamper at Splitcoaststampers

[resqbarbie]

here is my improv...

Pounded Flowers

[bensarmom]

Last One, I promise Joan! LOL

[heavensent]

Omygosh - once I finally got around to finding me some fresh flowers ... This is what I came up with ... I absolutely LOVE this ... have 2 more w/c's drying as we speak.

[GloriousGreetings]

Awesome challenge Joan...thanks so much for the tutorial on your blog. I loved how this turned out and will be using it again.

POUNDED CURRY BAY DURANGO SKETCHES

[cardmaker2]

OK, this really intrigued me so I had to give it a try. Can't say as I enjoyed the actual smushing factor but... it's pretty!

TLC279 New Poppy Red Smashed Flowers by cardmaker2 at Splitcoaststampers

[MelissaL]

I have a question about the smushed images. Do the watercolor papers discolor or do the colors remain true over time?

[hbrown]

How FUN!!! I haven't tried this myself, but I promise I will just as soon as it dries up enough for me to go pull some flowers. :-)

BTW - seems like you are stuck with Holly's at home and at SCS! LOL! You'll have to call me Holly One and the SCS gal Holly Two. Hee hee hee!!!

[janaria]

What a great technique. . .and a great way to break in my brand new Big Shot! When I saw this on Monday, I said. . "No way! I'm sitting it out". . .but then I tried it yesterday and it was fun!

Thanks!

Here's my card:

Rock Rose 4U

[jafields76]

This is a new one for me! Fun technique! I substituted some glossy photo paper and a pasta machine for the watercolor paper and Big Shot/Cuttlebug.

Pounded Flowers

[peggy-sue]

Thanks Joan for an awesome technique, this was a ton of fun!!!


Pounded and Cracked Larkspur-TLC279 by peggy-sue at Splitcoaststampers

[2manycookbooks]

Here is mine. It was a busy week and I didn't get out to the garden til Thursday night and then the flower was so juicy, I had to wait for it to dry until today.

So, here you go at long last.

Day Lily with Glitter

[MrsHappyWife]

Oh no! I don't have any watercolor paper right now... can I use regular cardstock, or some other kind of paper?

[yellowrose46]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsHappyWife

Oh no! I don't have any watercolor paper right now... can I use regular cardstock, or some other kind of paper?

I imagine you could use any kind of card stock, just not glossy. I certainly had a good impression on the computer paper I used to cover the flowers. The watercolor paper just soaks it up a little more.

[ambrose]

My first attempts - using pansies from my own garden.

Pounded Pansy Lilac Saffron by ambrose at Splitcoaststampers

Pounded Pansy Hunter Artichoke by ambrose at Splitcoaststampers

[mkstampinfan]

Here is my first try! Sorry about the fuzzy pic!
Becky

TLC279 Pounded Flowers by mkstampinfan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

sorry wrong thread