Do you prefer die cut or hand coloured flowers? It can totally change the look of a card design… don’t believe me? Then check out the 2 cards that I am sharing with you today!
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2 BEAUTIFUL Pink Floral Cards!
With so many choices available, changing up the techniques used to create cards can really alter the total direction of a card design. If I am in the mood for a more ‘slick’ modern design I tend towards a die cut layered flower, but for something a little softer and if I’m in the mood, then it’s time to colour and I have one example of each to share.
Here are today’s cards. Could 2 pink floral cards look any different?
Card #1 – Die Cut Floral
For a fast and easy card design, layering floral die cuts are a great option. I particularly like them on a clean and simple design and will often use coloured cardstock or design paper to add different effects.
PRO TIP: If you don’t have cardstock in the colour you want, simply ink blend white cardstock with dye ink, allow a couple of minutes for it to dry and then die cut it as usual.
I used ink blended cardstock in today’s design and after I assembled The Blossom of Life flower I added it directly to the card front. 
Hint: Keep an eye out for an upcoming video using this set, the cards look completely different!
I did add a little dimension to the sentiment, but for a more post friendly version you could also stamp this directly onto the card front.
Card #2 – Hand Coloured Floral
I adore a coloured floral bouquet, and for a soft subtle look, you can’t go past colouring with watercolours. I have been practicing with the Altenew Watercolor Tubes and I really enjoy how the background looks using multiple colours layered together.
BONUS IDEA: Don’t have watercolours, or not sure if you like the idea? Did you know that you can watercolour with dye inks to see if you like it, check out how in my 10 Top Tips for Watercolouring Live VIDEO HERE.
Using different mediums such as alcohol markers or pencils would change the look completely too. Or, you can do what I did, and add extra depth to the design using pencils over top of the watercoloured images!
I added a butterfly and a layered die cut sentiment but kept the floral design centre stage.
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I hope you are inspired to create some floral designs yourself! Crafty Hugs,
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Both of your cards are so wonderful, Therese – I couldn’t choose a favorite bloom, but OH do I love your mottled wash of colors on your water-colored card! Gorgeous!
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Both of these cards are beautiful! I think I love the watercolor card best, but I’m a sucker for watercolors.
Love the crisp close flowers with the blue watercolor background!
Beautiful hand coloring and that die cut flower is gorgeous.
I love the colors of the watercolored card! So lovely ðŸ˜
Love the sweet simplicity of the first and the wonderful watery background on the second! Two beautiful cards, Therese!
That water color background is outstanding!
Your cards are beautiful! I love the watercolored one!
Don’t make me choose. I love them both. Totally great in their own ways.
You can’t make me choose! Both are so very lovely!
Beautiful cards! Your hand coloured card is wow! So stunning!
I LOVE your watercoloring! Gorgeous flowers!!!!!!!!
LOVE your Altenew inspiration you give I been buying and enjoying their products since they first started and I’ve NEVER got tired of their amazing designs each month! your cards are beautiful colors are awesome!
Thank you so very much Tx
Love the watercolour card, it has to be my favourite. The die cut card is lovely too. Ideal when you want a clean and simple card. Two beautiful horses for coursesâ¤ï¸
Oh my goodness. Both of these cards are so beautiful I am speechless. Just kidding, at first I was all over the single flower card but as I took a closer look that the water color card that soon became my favorite. To be honest I do love them both and now I am definitely going to try watercolors.
Yay! Hope you have fun watercolouring Pamela!
Your cards are beautiful.
I love watercolouring ( as you know) but the simple die cut card is equally beautiful in its own way. Gorgeous cards and great colour choices Therese
The die cut card is beautiful but I am most fond of your watercolored card. Both are so pretty.
i love your cards, beautiful as always and i appreciate you sharing your ideas and colours and placement etc,
Therese I really love your cards. Both, as you said, very different but both very beautiful! Love the CAS floral die and the idea of how quickly you can put it together! I don’t have too many florals dies as I am just starting to build my stash
Card #2 – LOVE! The watercolored background and the florals…Breathtaking! I love the added butterfly. Perfect!
I also want to say, Thank you. You shared some really great and helpful tips! I will certainly be checking out your video after I have completed the Hop. I really want to learn to watercolor better. My cards always look so messy LOL I will take all the help I can get!
Hope you enjoyed the video Carrianne and that you have a chance to play with watercolouring soon! Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words, Crafty hugs, Therese
Both cards are very beautiful! Love that Blooming Delight card though, wow!
Just gorgeous! Thank you for showing these cards, and sharing tips in your descriptions!
Both pink floral cards are lovely! I especially admire your coloring on the second one! Watercoloring with some added work with colored pencils makes the flowers look so real!
They are both gorgeous 😠I love the diversity.
Such beautiful cards. Love the watercolor.
Hello, my friend, Therese! What can I tell you? Your cards are beautiful and you’re awesome! 💜🤗
Hello, my friend, Therese! What can I tell you? Your cards are beautiful and you’re awesome!
I love both of your cards but since I like die cut flowers I must admit the CAS die cut one is my favourite.
Beautiful cards! Amazing how different they are and still the same. I love how you do these kinds of cards!
I really love the second card. The colors are great and your painting is marvelous!
Both cards are outstanding and so very beautiful in colors and design! Wow!
two stunning cards Therese. So special
Beautiful floral designs! I love the cards you created!
Theresa your watercolor card is amazing! The die cut card is CAS which is where I typically struggle. Awesome job!
Beautiful cards Theresa! I especially love the watercolor card! I also love the CAS card. I struggle with doing simple cards. Great job!
Amazing crafting as always, Therese. Your cards are C and S heaven.
I especially LOVE your Hello card with the beautifully painted pink flowers.
Beautiful!!! The water color card is gorgeous
Outstanding watercolor card
Love both of these cards, especially the water colored card. It is stunning but I can’t watercolor worth a hoot so for me the layered die cut flower would be for me lol! Or any layering card stencil floral!
Beautiful cards. I really like die cut flowers over drawn so I am totally swooning over your card.
So fun to see the two floral styles. Your watercolouring is gorgeous!
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors of the florals.
Beautiful cards! I love the watercoloring.
As usual a beautiful pair of cards. Love them both so much. Just love your colours and the die cuts are just stunning.
Your background is gorgeous. It really highlights the flowers ( also beautifully inked!).
Holy. That watercolor is so good. Fantastic ideas to use this differently
WOW! Love the CAS look but that water-colored creation is beyond beautiful! YOWZA!!!
Love both cards, my heart skipped a bit with your watercolored design! I must watch your video. I just finished your Color Your Day class over at Altenew Academy, and cannot wait to try older sets with the watercolor tubes. Thanks for the inspiration Therese!
Gorgeous! I love the watercolor and pink floral cards.
Wow! WOW!! W*O*W!!!! Stunning cards!!!
I love how different you made these cards! Beautiful!!
Both cards are gorgeous, I really like the unique look of that diecut floral.
Both cards are gorgeus! I love the diecut card, unique!
Both cards are amazing, Therese, true master pieces.
Stunning! You know I love the hand coloured one the best.
hahaha mwah!