I only own three Betterpress plates, one came with the Spellbinder system, and two are part of Altenew’s Dainty Flower Garden set. Both sets include a few sentiments, although for today’s cards, I used Altenew’s One-Go Birthday Greetings, a new set I’m quite sure will get a lot of use. There are 12 sentiments on one stamp and one die that cuts them all out. I love having an envelope filled with sentiments ready to go. Both cards are very similar and both were watercolored with Zig Watercolor markers.
The blue card went in the mail earlier this month, and I know my friend received it. So it’s time to get these cards off to a couple of challenges.
The Betterpress cardstock is perfect for watercoloring. I tried not to add too much water, and let it dry completely between layers. I just trimmed down the sides of this one and added it to a navy card base.
Sometimes it’s good (and easy) to CASE yourself, so here is the orange edition.
This time I used Gina K’s Master Layout one dies to cut the impressed panel as well as a black panel which gives it a lovely narrow border. I added it to a card base of Orange Zest.
The blue card is off to Addicted to Stamps and More. The challenge is for birthday cards. And the orange card is off to Less is More. The challenge is Orange!
I’m sending them both off to the NBUS August Challenge since this is the sentiment set’s debut.
The blue version does have a very dainty & pretty feel about it & the orange definitely looks perfect for an Autumn birthday. I need to get busy with making some birthday cards for my stash. The last few weeks it was all sympathy cards 🙁
Good for you to case yourself! It’s strange how colors change one’s reaction to a card!
They are both awesome cards. I really like orange one because of how it is framed – it makes it stand out even more. Very smart, clean and gorgeous!
Two lovely cards, particularly liking the orange one that I came across (from LIM) to admire
Kathyk
Love the impression you have achieved for the outlines, and your watercolouring is fabulous. Thanks for joining us for our colour challenge at Less is More.
I love my Betterpress but haven’t dared colour them yet.You did a fabulous job looks amazing So sorry for the late comment on this fantastic CAS card and thank you for playing along with us at LIM.
Marie
Wow your blooms are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at ATSM!
Both are stunning cards.
Thank you for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT
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