Pansies, Pansies, Everywhere!

Good morning, everyone! I absolutely FELL IN LOVE with these darling little Pansies that Dawn Olchefske showed us a few weeks ago.

Dawn made them with Shimmery White Cardstock, the Butterfly Punch and the Floating Reinker Technique. She's got a great video on her blog to show you how to create the flowers.

Since I first saw them, I have been going crazy making Pansies in all different colors. I've got a whole garden of pansies in my stamp room and have used them to create some fabulous new projects and ideas to bring you today using these realistic-looking flowers.

Are you ready?

Here's a beautiful easel card for Mother's Day (or it could be made for any occasion).

For these flowers, I used Brilliant Blue ink only. As the ink spreads across the paper, you get a variation in tones and colors that is just beautiful and quite natural looking!

Card colors are Brillliant Blue, Green Galore and Whisper white.

I used the Big Shot and the Scallop Square Die to create the card. The big flourish from Baroque Motifs provides a pretty background. The sentiment is from All Holidays.

I finished it off with some 5/8" Organza Whisper White Ribbon!

Moving on to the second project, look at this darling little envelope, perfect for a Ghiradelli Chocolate Square.

This project is easy and quick with the Scallop Envelop Die, the Big Shot and the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder.

And look how that chocolate just tucks right in there.

I used Elegant Eggplant, Brocade Blue and Summer Sun to create this Pansy.

What a delightful little gift for anyone and any occasion!

Next, is a beautiful Thank-You note using a sentiment from the new Watercolor Trio set.

The ink colors on these flowers are Summer Sun and Elegant Eggplant. Isn't it just amazing how realistic the flowers look?

Cardstock colors are Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron and Old Olive.

I again used the Big Shot with the Two Tags Die and the new Square Lattice Impressions Folder. Punches include the Scallop Circle, the Scallop Oval and the Large Oval (and of course, the star of the day, the Butterfly Punch).

I added a bit of 5/8" Old Olive Satin Ribbon for the bow, connecting it with a Pop-Up Glue Dot.

I hope you try your hand at making these delightful new flowers! They are so much fun and addictive!

I've got more projects and ideas to show you tomorrow so make sure and come back then!

Comments

[Ruth]

What beautiful cards. Your pansies look so real, too. I just ordered the butterfly punch so I can make some too.

[Billie]

Gretchen, I love your Pansies, they are beautiful....I have to go home and see if I have that Punch, I have so many I don't remember. I will order it if I have to....lol. I also have to learn this technique, I haven't tried it yet. You are such an inspiration with all your cards and projects.
Thanks so much
Billie

[Chris]

I just love your pansie cards. Thank you for sharing.

[Lynette Coulter SU Demostrator]

I love Pansies so I fell in love with these. I went on her website & will definitely do these. They are so quick & easy

[Chris in CO]

Very realistic looking pansies! Very, very pretty. And your finishing touches are perfect!

[Mary Davidson]

Absolutely gorgeous, Gretchen! They do look very realistic...they're on my list of things to do...LOL. TFS!

[June Switzer]

Gretchen, these projects are just gorgeous. I can hardly wait to see more. I follow your blog everyday. You are so inspireing. Keep it up!

[Sage Kimble]

Beautiful pansies, Gretchen. Very realistic, and i have been wondering how to get the colors to look so real. I will try this.

[Tory B]

Wow, Gretchen, those are great! I made some of these pansies, but they weren't as fab. Perhaps because I only colored them with markers. Still working on getting the re-inkers.

[mary jo]

Love the pansies! I will have to try some; my front garden is just starting to bloom with...pansies:o) Thanks for sharing. MJ

[carrie gaskin]

So fantastic, Gretchen!

[Cheryl M]

Love these Pansies! I think the blue ones are just gorgeous. I have a bunch punched out and plan on making lots of them to use myself.

[Carol]

These are absolutely gorgeous, Gretchen. Thanks for sharing Dawn's technique video!

[Nancy C.]

These pansies are absolutely beautiful! My favorite flower is the pansy so I am definitely going to try these. They look so realistic I hope mine turn out just as good!

[Cheryl]

These are just so beautiful! Will have to check out Dawn's video on how to make them.

[marie-thérèse]

les papillons qui finissent en pensées "FABULEUX" peut-etre offrirez-vous un petit tuto sur la façon de les colorier bravo de France Marie-thérèse

[Patricia Gessner]

Gretchen, these are just beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing

[Patty Bennett]

These are just STUNNING, Gretchen!!! I will have to catch up on Dawn's blog too.. being gone last week on the cruise has put me behind in checking out the latest and greatest :)
Patty

[Sarah Miller]

Ohh la la! I love these. I'm a flower "nut" so these are diffidently going into my repertoire. TFS

[Jeannie]

Amazing!! I can't wait to try this!!!

[Jayne S.]

Gorgeous! I've been wanting to try to make some of these pansies and now I think you've inspired me to actually DO it! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations!

[Brenda Hugar]

These flowers are absolutely gorgeous.

[Lori Roberts]

These are sooooooooo pretty! Love them! Thanks for sharing!

[lacyquilter]

All of your pansies are just gorgeous!

[Cathy Parlitsis]

I love these! Can I repost my card with the pansies and link back to you?