MFT Teasers - Inspired by Flowers

Happy Monday all!  Today I'm back with a set of cards showing you the new set Inspired by Flowers.  This is the first in a year long series of 4 sets.  I must admit that these flowers intimidated me a bit when I first saw them.  I wasn't sure my colouring was up to the challenge, but once I started, I just couldn't stop and made a set of 3 cards.  It's actually super easy to colour these babies up since the dots indicate where your shading should be the heaviest.  I think I did ok with them, although I do admit to googling images of the flowers for inspiration.  

For each card I used the Perfect Bracket Edge die on both the card base and the patterned paper panel (the paper is MME So Sophie).  I stamped them on Perfect Paper Panels and I sponged around the inside of my nestability shape with some Wheat chalk ink and added some twill.  I tried to keep these super simple so that the flowers would really be the focus.  And because super elegant is not really my style, I tried to casual them up a bit without losing too much of their formality. 

 I don't usually share copic colours, although I'm more than willing if you'd like me to start, but it seemed to me that you might want to know.  For the daffodil I used:  Y000, Y11, Y13, and a touch of Y17.

I kept the insides all the same and used the Framed Greetings die shape and one of the sentiments from the set.  I love this sentiment as it could equally be a "just because" card or a "birthday card".

For the violets I used V12, V15, and V17 for the flowers and G40, G82, and G94 for the foliage.  

I kept the inside the same on this one as I do love this sentiment.

For the carnation, I tried to use more of a flicking action to try and get that ruffled edge that you see on the flower.  The colours I used were:  R20, R21, R22, and R24.

I changed the sentiment up on this one.

So what do you think?  Ready to try your hand at these?  Trust me - if I can do it, then anyone can.  

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on March 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on March 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON and there's still time to play! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog now! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.