Beautiful backgrounds from squished flowers

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @halcyonyorks4454
    @halcyonyorks4454 Год назад +1

    1. This is lovely. 2. A weed is just a plant where you don't want it. 3. That's the prettiest hydrangea color I have ever seen.

  • @LadyJP6969
    @LadyJP6969 8 месяцев назад +1

    Ms.Chrissie, I truly believe you were born for card making. The way you come up with all these new great ideas are simply Extraordinary, ♥️♥️♥️it!!!

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  8 месяцев назад +1

      You are so welcome❤️❤️❤️

  • @deannaberman908
    @deannaberman908 Год назад +1

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS TECHNIQUE and will use it for a thank you to "memorialize" a bouquet I was gifted. BRILLIANT idea!

  • @PAM-ud9lv
    @PAM-ud9lv Год назад +1

    Amazing. I always go to sleep with my head buzzing. Thanks as always for sharing. What a great background idea and what a beautiful card.

  • @mariabromwich8897
    @mariabromwich8897 Год назад +7

    This reminds me of pressing flowers with my grandmother when I was a child. We used blotting paper and put them in heavy books for a couple of months. We’d make cards out of them once they were dry. You’ve shown me yet another technique to try!🤗🇦🇺

  • @badsworthcats
    @badsworthcats Год назад +1

    Watching this has just reminded me to check my wild orchids which I picked and placed between two cookery books for just this purpose…
    Re gluing delicate objects, use your favourite glue that you would normally use to glue larger pieces. Put a blob on your sheet of silicone or a piece of paper, then using either a cut up makeup sponge,baby sponge etc etc dip said sponge in blob of glue and tap glue on your delicate die cut…..Then ‘Bob is your uncle and Fanny’s your aunt’❤ loving the card….

  • @charlenebyington7405
    @charlenebyington7405 Год назад +1

    Absolutely love this idea...thanks for sharing. Love watching your ideas. 🌿🌺🌿

  • @debmatthews4420
    @debmatthews4420 Год назад +2

    Beautiful card and technique!!! I I love watching you work and really appreciate that you share your thought process as you create your wonderful cards. Could you tell me what the plastic box is that you keep your magnetic sheets with the butterfly dies. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      They are called A4 Tuff boxes, I get them from Amazon or The Range!

  • @vikijerke621
    @vikijerke621 Год назад +1

    Unbelievably gorgeous. Just WOW

  • @lindabunce5133
    @lindabunce5133 Год назад +1

    I love my old Cuttlebug!

  • @jackiejones8985
    @jackiejones8985 Год назад +1

    I love this technique. Ever since you mentioned squishing flowers I have been obsessed with doing it. I have done some almost every day even though I don't have a garden. Don't worry I haven't been steeling peoples flowers, 🤣I have pots at my front door. You have wonderful techniques, more please

  • @rhonda5780
    @rhonda5780 Год назад +1

    Bundled Sage is my go to when Forest Moss is too deep. It always seems to blend in perfectly.

  • @debbieekes5718
    @debbieekes5718 Год назад +1

    One more use for my cuttlebug! Yay. Fearless Christine, willing to try anything once…or maybe several times til you get something you love.😂

  • @helenwallace4870
    @helenwallace4870 Год назад +1

    I can see my old green Cuttlebug which was going to a Grand Daughter will have to be retrieved from her box of goodies. I have snap dragons, petunias, status, lavender, daisies and grevillia flowering at the minute and am eager to give your technique a try!. I love the finished card; I'm sure you could rustle up a card out of the contents of my bin! You're so talented and you choose to gift your time to us! How generous, thank you. 💮 ❣💮

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      It’s my true pleasure when what I do is greeted with such enthusiasm and appreciation. Thank YOU! 😊😊😊

  • @sarahjohnston2681
    @sarahjohnston2681 Год назад +1

    What an AMAZING fantastic idea, never seen anything like it before
    I can't wait to get out and cut flowers and have a go
    Thank you so much x

  • @christoomey5877
    @christoomey5877 Год назад +1

    Fabulous idea, speedy flower pressing, of sorts. Beautiful tagx😍💜🧚‍♀️😘Chris@ Dark Fairy

  • @bastelblume8872
    @bastelblume8872 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful idea. I'll have to go to my garden 🌿☘and try it out. Greetings Conny❤

  • @patriciablades8162
    @patriciablades8162 Год назад +1

    I have to say that was amazing, I have to sit down and look at things in a different way and hope I can get half the results you do. My best ideas pop into my head around 2:00 am and sit there until I give in and get out of bed. Thank you for sharing the pressed flowers technique. I also started out with a Cuttlebug and it was a great tool until they quit making the plates.

  • @bluemac9476
    @bluemac9476 Год назад +1

    Stunning! Love how you think to add those little extras to take your cards to another level. You're so very talented .

  • @lindadunstall1790
    @lindadunstall1790 Год назад +1

    Hi Christine 🥰🙏🦘🦘🦘While I still have some small grevilleas in flower, I will get some from my garden & see how they turn out. I have giant freesias too & a lovely creeper with a purple flower. I'll also give some lavender and daisies a go! Thank you! I have a square flower press that I used to dry small flowers in to make bookmarks with acetate and crochet around the outside. Not many people read actual 📚📖these days, nor use diaries. I use my phone's diary. Think the tag idea will look wonderful, so maybe I will start up my old hobby again. A friend presses hers & adheres them to candles for Christmas gifts. So many crafty people out in cyberspace. Craft brings so much joy!
    TFS your gorgeous creations!💞

  • @sarahjohnston2681
    @sarahjohnston2681 Год назад +1

    I love your idea for cutting out the die to see where you want to find the best background x

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      It really is a great tool to focus on the best part of a background to use for any particular Die-cut!😊

  • @michelegourd5742
    @michelegourd5742 Год назад +1

    So very creative!! It is amazing that you can take certain parts of it and make a beautiful tag or card!!

  • @joeyhoney1
    @joeyhoney1 Год назад +1

    Very pretty and different. You are right in saying that the tag looks like designer paper with the addition of the stamping that you added. Very cool! Cheers from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦

  • @sandrahawker1371
    @sandrahawker1371 Год назад +4

    You make the most stunning things out of practically nothing. Amazing, thank you 🤩

  • @jenniferdrake1210
    @jenniferdrake1210 Год назад +1

    I shall now looks at my scraps a different was, thanks for showing me the way. Jenny ❤😊

  • @yvonneking7193
    @yvonneking7193 8 месяцев назад +1

    You have got such a good eye for these things, it's beautiful 😍 🎉

  • @kathysass9829
    @kathysass9829 Год назад +1

    Off to the garden I’m going! Thanks for another great looking technique ❣️🇺🇸

  • @jrecm4816
    @jrecm4816 Год назад +1

    With my green Cuttlebug I am going to try this technique today. Thank you for sharing another technique. Your card is lovely

  • @barbaranorris2358
    @barbaranorris2358 Год назад +1

    Funny that you should come up with this! I've been thinking for a long time about making eco prints by doing this very thing! Thanks for paving the way...beautiful results!

  • @bonniehofer5171
    @bonniehofer5171 Год назад +1

    Good Morning, your videos are always a perfect start to my day. 😊

  • @Sally-qu3kz
    @Sally-qu3kz Год назад +1

    Beautiful card it gives me a French vibe. 👏

  • @elizabethturnbull1537
    @elizabethturnbull1537 Год назад +1

    It is amazing seeing such a difference in the tiniest part of your background papers, I’ve mention trying this idea in a previous comment, sometime back my husband came in to see what I was up to, he did an about turn seeing me with wads of kitchen towel mopping up saying “ I’ll leave you to it” 😊 needless to say my mess went into the waste bin. Your advice to let it dry gives such wonderful results! As the card you have made proves it. Once again thank you, another interesting video. Take care.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      Sounds like you had a great old time, the eventual results can be so stunning!😊

  • @karenaustin5307
    @karenaustin5307 Год назад +1

    Haven't done this for a while; time to try it again once the garden is a bit drier. Very lovely card!

  • @keithalisonpreston9327
    @keithalisonpreston9327 Год назад +3

    What a great card and idea. I have the cutterbug in the atic that I'm getting out for our Granddaughter to use. It was my first cutting machine. Love your butterflie collection. X

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      Thanks, it seems like the Cuttlebug was a popular machine in its day!😊😊😊

  • @marierossion6072
    @marierossion6072 Год назад +1

    Hello christine . Very good ideato use whenthe sun will stop killing them all 😅. Magnifique tag . I thought the printing of the writing stamp was gold . Thank bye bye 👋👋👋

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      Je n'ai pas utilisé d'or cette fois exceptionnellement!

  • @barbaracarlson1331
    @barbaracarlson1331 Год назад +1

    Oh this is lovely. I have tried this before and now will do it again! Thanks for sharing your art.

  • @bowler8
    @bowler8 Год назад +1

    I've just started using my cuttlebug for the very first time, something I probably didn't even need at the time

  • @iartistdotme
    @iartistdotme Год назад +1

    I haven't watched this yet as I wanted to tell you I squished my flowers and leaves in a die machine (using two sheets of cardstock with the flowers between - getting two prints per run)many years ago. It worked so well I pressed rosemary, daisies, autumn leaves and fresh green ferns and had so much fun. Didn't know what to do with the 'prints until I started your video and will try to find them - I can picture excellent Christmas cards with the dill and ferns! Now that I've gotten the sudden inspirational flash over, I'll settle down and watch as I want to see how you did yours. Finished the video and your card is WONDERFUL! I can't wait to play with this idea and thanks so much for this inspiration! We have a screened in pool and several dragon flies a day that die when they come in but can't find their way out. I tried for the first couple years to net them and release but it was NOT easy. I also discovered that holding a finger up high in the air attracted the dragonflies and they will land on your finger. I then walk to the screen door and go outside holding my finger up high then they fly away. The are suppose to eat around 150 mosquitoes a day so they are MY friends for sure. But I always wanted to do something with the wings from those that die and they may work as the top layer on your butterfly. Worth a try.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      Sounds like you're going to have some fun😊

  • @amandastockham6918
    @amandastockham6918 Год назад +1

    What a beautiful result, and thank you for sharing…I think you need a few more butterfly dies to add to your small collection Christine 😆💙x

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      🤣🤣🦋🤣🤣🦋🤣🤣🦋🤣🤣

  • @helenpaulson8494
    @helenpaulson8494 Год назад +1

    What fun. Will have to give it a try with some store bought flowers as I don’t have any garden flowers. Too hot here in Arizona. Lovely card❤

  • @weefirebelle
    @weefirebelle Год назад +1

    Thank you, I had given this a try when you mentioned this before, but not knowing which card to use. I tried a few different papers and card including photo paper, some worked beautifully, some stuck together with the plant juices working like glue in a couple of places but still had salvageable areas. I had a day off work and spent a couple of hours last Wednesday tidying my garden, collecting bits of plants, flowers, leaves and finding a good use for some of the weeds too. Turned out really interesting results. Thank you 😁❤

  • @amandalock9510
    @amandalock9510 Год назад +1

    Chrissie, I had so looked forward to watching this video. Finally had an opportunity this evening and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. I have to admit, when you popped those two sheets of previous squishings on your table, I was quite disappointed. I felt they looked a bit too grungy and monotone to deliver anything elegant. How wrong was I?? What a superb demonstration of using your artists eye and the quite simple techniques you employed to choose an area to cut the tag from. Then the butterfly !!!! And then the embellishing with stamping and inking! I had such an enjoyable time watching it all come together. Beautiful, elegant, classic, yet contemporary. Several years ago I did squished flowers and leaves sandwiched just as you demo’d (with my Cuttlebug at the time). I had several big pots of pansies growing and chose to use some of them. Pansies squish the most glorious colours onto the cardstock - especially the deeply coloured purple and wine coloured ones. We are blessed greatly by all you share with us. Thank you!

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      Wonderful comments, it warmed my heart to read them. Thank you😊😊😊

  • @fionascott4887
    @fionascott4887 Год назад +1

    Another amazing technique thank you for sharing Christine

  • @sushanart
    @sushanart Год назад +1

    That's a fast Flower Pressing! Should suit little impatient me! 😁 I still haven't found a butterfly die that I like. Memory Box is not easy to find here in Sweden. Really like the one with embossed stripes that you use now and then. Beautiful card, as always! 😇💖🙏🙌

  • @rebeccabrown3898
    @rebeccabrown3898 Год назад +1

    Love this technique and the card is gorgeous. Heading out to grab some hydrangeas.

  • @rochestermanagementservice6082
    @rochestermanagementservice6082 Год назад +1

    Absolutely delightful, Chris! Thanks for sharing this technique. Gorgeous! TFS from Cheryl in AZ

  • @helensheppard8435
    @helensheppard8435 Год назад +1

    Wow, what a great technique, i love the second one you did.

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie Год назад +1

    Thanks for showing us your squished flower backgrounds process. Love the choice of printed butterfly body, on that gorgeous card.

  • @TheLpage
    @TheLpage Год назад +1

    Lovely card. I also still have my cuttlebug (first die cutting machine)

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      I loved mine, I still have two of them!🤣🤣🤣

  • @mitzi66
    @mitzi66 Год назад +2

    Oh I love that, I was wondering before about your squished flower backgrounds, so glad you have shown us! I will have a go, also want to press flowers. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

  • @susanharrison-gh3ku
    @susanharrison-gh3ku Год назад +1

    What a great idea !! I have dried some flowers but never know what to do with them any ideas. The card is beautiful 🤩

  • @martharodriguez4864
    @martharodriguez4864 Год назад +1

    Christine, such a lovely card❤

  • @agnesoneal7816
    @agnesoneal7816 Год назад +1

    Oh my it sure is Beautiful WOW🤗

  • @jennifertucker107
    @jennifertucker107 Год назад +3

    I never thought you would get such a beautiful result out of that paper! Well done.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      I tried to emphasise not to be off put by the look of the whole sheet!🤨

  • @markandcindihoskins6925
    @markandcindihoskins6925 Год назад +1

    Oh my goodness….if I had only known!!! I trimmed back all of my flowers 2weeks ago and had tons of stems I could have used for this!!! 😮
    This is a beautiful card! ❤❤

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      Oh no! Maybe a neighbour will have a bloom or two that you could use!😁😁😁

  • @kcinca5410
    @kcinca5410 Год назад +2

    Just another little bit of magic. What a stunning card you'll have from that background. The new ones you made should be lovely, too.

  • @CraftyDawn
    @CraftyDawn Год назад +3

    Hi Christine. What a fun technique. I love it. And your cards are simply stunning. What a beautiful effect. Thank you for showing us a new way to add colour and texture. - Dawn 🌅

  • @maungl
    @maungl Год назад +2

    Absolutely stunning!!! I love this creative idea, Christine!! Thank you 😉 Seeing this first thing this morning has made my day! You spread such wonderful joy.❤

  • @patmoore365
    @patmoore365 Год назад +1

    I had a go at this technique yesterday and one or two things didn't work too well, but the leaf prints were really interesting and I have cut them up now and am going to use one straight away. I am interested to see what you do with the new ones you have just made as the colours with the purple were very pretty. Thank you for inspiring us to give this technique a try Chrissie. x

  • @nonnajoymadrigal6025
    @nonnajoymadrigal6025 Год назад +1

    Hi Christine! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! If you said it, I didn't catch which butterfly die this is from Memory Box. Would you be so kind as to share that with me. It's a lovely one! Take Care! We're holding onto our hats here in Long Beach - a hurricane is headed our way. First one since 1939!

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      I don't exactly remember but I think it may be discontinued as I have had it for many years.

  • @onlyme639
    @onlyme639 Год назад +1

    I had a flower press not sure where it went when I moved homes. Loved how you used the pressing

  • @lindatracey3412
    @lindatracey3412 Год назад +1

    Thank you for showing us this technique the results are lovely. Sorry to say but there was a lot of flickering on this video x

    • @lindatracey3412
      @lindatracey3412 Год назад +1

      Sorry just heard you explain about the light 😚

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      The new light is better, now you know the reason why there was a problem !😀

  • @edwinajones8004
    @edwinajones8004 Год назад +1

    I liked the effect of this technique but it was too messy for me but it made me to try something. I put some lobelia flowers on the scanner of my copier (Canon Pixma) and copied them. It’s still a work in progress but I’ll sponge some colour on it. I’m also going to save the images to manipulate on my computer to maybe get a sepia finish. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @deballen7031
    @deballen7031 Год назад +1

    Hi. Thank you for sharing this outstanding technique, the results you have there are truly fabulous. I love the colour of your hydrangea. I don't suppose you know the variety of it, do you? I could be wrong but I think what you referred to as a weed may well be a type of salvia, one of the deeper coloured ones and very pretty. Your card is going to be absolutely stunning when its finished, thanks again for another super, instructive video and jave a great day.😊

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      Sorry I don’t know the variety of hydrangea, and you may will be right about the other plant! 😀😀😀

  • @brendalawrence6732
    @brendalawrence6732 Год назад +2

    The Cuttlebug was my very first machine and their first die cutting machine, which is green just like yours! I still have mine as well, haven't used it in years though. Thanks for showing how you did these backgrounds! There wasn't any flickering at all that I noticed. The backgrounds turned out stunning! I love your card and the spot you picked to die cut. Gorgeous, just gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      Thanks Brenda😊😊😊

    • @badsworthcats
      @badsworthcats Год назад +2

      Mine too, I still have it, plus my spellbinders…though I have the tiny electric gemini,as well as the junior and the next size up. All three I bought second hand off ebay in immaculate condition ,for less that what it would cost for a new one of either size..(just a bit of useless information lol)……yet I still reach for my cuttle bug when I am die cutting xx❤

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +2

      @@badsworthcats I have two Cuttlebugs in fact, I really like them but the Platinum 6 is just a little larger. I also have Big Shot Plus and Switch!😀😀😀😀😀

  • @Rockymtnbloom
    @Rockymtnbloom Год назад +1

    What fun! I wonder love your experiments! I wonder what would happen if you let them completely dry before removing any parts.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      You should try it, but some detritus might be difficult to remove if left to dry completely.😊

  • @LadyJP6969
    @LadyJP6969 Год назад +1

    ♥️It!!!
    You just reminded me to use my dried flowers to make a card, Thanks Ms. Chrissie.
    How awesome is that, to get freebies from a magazine subscription, of course it only happens in the UK.
    May I suggest, labeling your blending brushes according to the colors of the ink you used them with.
    Ms. Chrissie I have a business proposition I’d like to discuss with you. Can we exchange email addresses so I can talk it over with you in private what it entails?
    Thanks & Have a Great Evening!!!

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад +1

      When I used sponge daubers all were labelled with their designated colours. I mentioned in a video that I must do just what you suggested, but as yet I don’t have enough blending brushes to have one for each colour, but that I have ordered some more…. So in time!
      If you message me I can give you my email address!

  • @debrareslauenwhite2130
    @debrareslauenwhite2130 Год назад +1

    I have put violas in my wooden flower presses for years but never thought of using my old cuttlebug. I learn something new from you every day, it seems. Will try this idea as well. 😊

  • @john-kathymassarello9118
    @john-kathymassarello9118 Год назад +1

    So beautiful!

  • @carlenejake
    @carlenejake 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful!

  • @carolynmccall4429
    @carolynmccall4429 Год назад +1

    What a fun technique with such wonderful results. We've just had much needed rains, so will be patient and pick some flowers in a couple days to try this. Stunning card! Thank you.

  • @susanbaker6409
    @susanbaker6409 Год назад +1

    The red sizzix with the pull down handle was my first machine followed by the Cuttlebug which I still have. I love your ideas for pressing flowers. The results are quite unique. x

  • @karenzack2726
    @karenzack2726 Год назад +1

    This shows that you truly are an artist. Thanks for sharing your lovely cards with us!

  • @suemsearch
    @suemsearch Год назад +1

    Really lovely card again. The inking really does something magical to the background, clever you❤❤❤

  • @ediecatto585
    @ediecatto585 Год назад +1

    Once again wonderful new ideas with which to play! Also greetings on a gorgeous day in Union Bridge, Maryland! In the flowers you pressed for this video there was a good degree of color on the paper from the leaves and flowers. Does that color remain or does it all fade to the lovely brown tones over time? I love the images either way but would love to know how stable the colors are in your experience.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      The papers I used were at least 2 years old or even older! 😊😊😊

  • @job986
    @job986 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your inspiration with this technique. I made some paper with flowers and twigs from my Crape Myrtle. If there is a way to share a picture with you, please let me know.

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      You can message me with any pictures or add them in a comment on my Facebook page

    • @job986
      @job986 Год назад

      thanks for the info - however, I don't do social media other than emails. be well @@Chrissieannie

    • @Chrissieannie
      @Chrissieannie  Год назад

      @@job986 you could message with a pic maybe!