Hello everyone! I hope you're having a great week so far! It’s TaeEun here today with a floral card in soft, muted colors that give the design an elegant look. This card features the beautiful Floral Daydream product suite from the Daydream Edit Release. To complement the delicate colors of the floral images, I created a soft watercolored background using the Premium Liquid Watercolors Pastel set.

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued.

Here is how I made the card.

1. Heat emboss the Floral Daydream images in gold on white cardstock.
2. Color the florals using the coordinating stencil set in the following colors.
   - Flowers : Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Coral Reef
   - Leaves : Grassy Knoll, Bay Leaf, Warm Buff
   * while stenciling, ink blend the bases of the petals and leaves darker than the tips for added depth.
3. Die cut the colored images using the coordinating die.
4. Watercolor a panel of Premium Watercolor Paper using Peach Fuzz and Ballet Slipper. Use a wide brush to paint the panel diagonally in a soft wavy pattern ,leaving a middle area uncolored, then let the panel dry completely.
5. Add wavy lines and dots to the background using a white gel pen and a gold gel pen.
6. Die cut the background panel using the largest die from the Single Stitch Rectangle die set.
7. Cut an oval frame from Premium Watercolor Paper using two dies from the Nested Elongated Ovals die set.
8. Watercolor the oval frame in Peach Fuzz and Ballet Slipper, then let it dry.
9. Adhere the background panel flat onto a white cardbase.
10. Foam mount the oval frame to the center of the card.
11. Arrange the floral images along the diagonal corners of the oval frame using foam tape, as shown in the photo.
12. Press the sentiment from the Floral Daydream Press Plate set in Espresso, and die cut it.
13. Add the sentiment to the lower left side of the card.
14. Finish the card with a few Champagne Glitter Drops.

When I start making a card, I usually think about the color palette first. The next thing I consider is the background and what kind of look would work best with both the focal point and the color palette. That part often takes me the longest, but I really enjoy the process of bringing everything together. Ink blending and watercoloring are two of my favorite ways to create backgrounds, as they help the overall design feel soft and balanced. What do you usually start with when you make a card?

I hope my card inspired you today!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and I wish you a crafty week ahead!

TaeEun