CWS August Swap

I am moderating an ATC swap with the girls on CardWorkShop Group on Yahoo.  For this month's swap I have chosen the Theme - Floral.  I thought this would be good to start the swapping. 
Those that follow my Cardius Bloggus Blog will know that I painted four floral cards.  One I used for the Fun with ATC's challenge here and I have now finished the other three for this swap.  

 Each card was printed on watercolour paper and then painted.  

Paulette at Create with TLC had some wordlets on sale so I have purchased them and used a few here. 


I embossed the cards but, although it is a new embossing powder, it left a raggedy finish so I think it is my inkpad that needs to be replaced - maybe all of the embossing ones to be on the safe side, lol.

The finish shows up quite a bit in this photo.

I added more powders until I was happier.

The wordlets were cut and placed in position but before glueing them to the card I gave them a wash with some watercolour paint.

After they'd dried, I glued them to the card and then embossed the whole front again, this time with a glitter powder.

Once the back had been attached I rounded the corners and filled in the details.

All ready for posting!

UPDATED: 3rd September 2013

I have received three wonderful cards today!
They are such beautiful creations all packaged in a clear DVD case which cost the earth to post, I am just so lucky.

I have decided to show these off in the office so there will be further details about these cards later.
Thank you Chrisann