Squished flower backgrounds

[@annettegriffiths3942]

Gorgeous cards. The gold makes it really pop. Just beautiful.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!

[@wandasimons3305]

I think the flower imprints right out of your cuttlebug would make beautiful cards. But oh my gracious! The cards using the flower imprints are wonderful! You are so creative!!

[@Chrissieannie]

Oh thank you!😊

[@HermionefromAustralia001]

Ohhhh - just in awe of the pretty flowers bunch you picked from your garden! Gorgeous colours!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!

[@tbate77]

Wow! That first card is stunning. I hope it brought you joy!

[@Chrissieannie]

It does!

[@janetlunn9502]

I haven't tried pressing flowers for donkey's years. I love the second one with the 3 butterflies. ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks 😊😊😊

[@heatherparry3159]

Beautiful cards and wonderful techniques! Thanks so much.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Wow Christine, these are fabulous. Thanks so much. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@cherylkorengel5094]

Love these beautiful ideas and cards. Ty for sharing your wonderful creative mind.

[@Chrissieannie]

It's my pleasure😊

[@Sioban1945]

I loves the comment Aggies panties. Lovely cards, definitely food for thought. Wish I’d kept my old cuttlebug.

[@Chrissieannie]

I think that’s brilliant too Siobhan, I’ll have to remember it!

[@lynnc859]

Oh dear what a morning and yet you STILL manage to create beautiful cards. My squishing is drying ready for tomorrow 🤞I can make cards using your inspiration. Once again thank you.

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun! 😊😊😊

[@poppletop8331]

What beautiful cards Chris. It's a wonderful technique, I can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing your designs. 😄🌼

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@lorrainem9907]

Just beautiful cards! Can’t wait for the next ones. ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

More to come!

[@karenreeves3958]

What beautiful cards. I love the backgrounds you made with the squished flowers, so pretty and unusual. I am late seeing this video, but I hope you had a nice lunch after having such a frustrating morning. Thanks for showing how this is done.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@elizabethgoodhand7828]

Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@terry-anncannon993]

My late mother-in-law had the most beautiful garden and she always called the Agapanthas Aggies panties!

[@Chrissieannie]

🤣I don’t think I’ll be able to forget that now!🤣🤣🤣

[@tbate77]

These are wonderful! I love how creative you are! using flowers is a beautiful idea I never would have thought of! Thank you! I hope lunch was a great time. And your charger has been fixed!

[@Chrissieannie]

That's so kind thanks😊

[@gloriajbeall1194]

Hope you get you electrical problem fixed. You managed to give us two beautiful cards again. ❤❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks 😊😊😊

[@deeg6910]

What a fun technique and beautiful cards! Going to have a look in my garden and will be trying this. Thank you for your inspiration, always learning something new from watching you. Enjoy the rest of your day.

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@carolebrassington4338]

Another technique that I haven’t seen before. TFS Very pretty cards Christine🥰

[@Chrissieannie]

My pleasure 😊

[@Sandy-tv7uu]

Such a wonderful idea Christine. The colours are so unique and I love the idea of using flowers from my own garden to make my special cards. Watching from Australia and loving your videos. Thank you

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much 😊 I'm delighted that you are enjoying my videos😊

[@sam08330]

Stunning…love both of them…hope you have a wonderful lunch!!!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@RobinsCardNest]

I can't wait to try this technique! The possibilities are endless!

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!

[@cherylbrady2345]

Awesome technique and beautiful card

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Taitcreates639]

Hello Christine. Recently I have discovered your channel. I too am technically challenged, it drive me up the wall. What a blessing you have been. I love that you use up the things you have and keep things simple. On my bucket, at the top is a trip to the UK. I would be so delighted to meet my crafty friends. Love your style and wisdom. Blessings to you.

[@Chrissieannie]

Wonderful! I hope you get your trip to the UK😊

[@Taitcreates639]

@@Chrissieannie 😊

[@scrapperiam463]

Absolutely gorgeous. I am going to go look for some flowers and give this a try. This would make the perfect birthday card for a friend who turns 60 on Saturday. Hope I can get this to work as well as you did

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊

[@martinesublet956]

Magnifique réalisation !!! J'adore 😍😍😍et merci pout votre partage.🥰🥰

[@Chrissieannie]

Merci 😊😊😊

[@monicabuckingham9475]

Both beautiful cards 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lisascholten1183]

Love the colors of this card such a cool idea. Love the card❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like it!

[@yvonnegottsch4385]

Thanks for showing me you squishing technique you have set my mind racing . i normally just dry them inbetween paper and books. Then glue down petals. Thanks for your great idea

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@pebblesstleonards]

Gorgeous! What a smashing idea, thanks for sharing 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

You’re welcome 😊

[@teresamcdaniel3554]

Beautiful cards! What an amazing technique idea, you never cease to amaze me. I hope your day improved after your frustrations, I’m usually very mild mannered but having to deal with those type of situations makes me so angry. I’m glad your card making calms you down and makes you happy 💕

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!😊😊😊

[@michelegourd5742]

So very beautiful and creative!!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you! 😊

[@yvonneking7193]

Beautiful cards 🎉

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much😊

[@susandowney7634]

Very interesting technique - love the cards so pretty. ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like it!😊😊😊

[@rochestermanagementservice6082]

Absolutely lovely cards, Chris. New process for me. Delightful results. From Cheryl in AZ.

[@Chrissieannie]

You should try it!😊😊😊

[@JulieCozensCrafter]

A Lovely cards, a bit of gold works wonders doesn’t it!😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Yes it does!

[@daniheiligers157]

These turned out so beautiful 😍 I’m so glad I found your channel, you are awesome! I love your calm voice and your unique ideas

[@Chrissieannie]

That’s so kind. I’m glad to have you join me 😊😊😊

[@Malmo117]

Lovely card and thanks for showing how to squish flowers! Yes technology is a blessing and a curse. Sometimes I yearn for the simpler machines without chips and software. TFS your creativity and time. 🌸🙏😎

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@Tokyokie]

So absolutely beautiful! Sorry you are having such a frustrating day. I hate when those things happen and often lose my temper. You are so much better at maintaining the calm. I hope fever trying gets resolved soon.

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks, I guess we all have those days from time to time!😊😊😊

[@deebanks504]

Pretty cards. Love this technique 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like them!

[@suebrown7882]

I saw this method a while ago and made lots - but had not thought of cutting them with dies. Leaves work well too - ferns, beech and acers were good. You have inspired me to take my prints to another level! Thanks.

[@Chrissieannie]

I chose leaves for today’s video!

[@patmoore365]

Two brilliant cards using the squished flowers backgrounds Chrissie...I have tried this with leaves but not with flowers. I love them both but for me the gold and yellow is just the winner because I do like the bright sunny yellow and the gold goes beautifully, and I love the added butterfly which is so pretty and shimmery with the added Nuvo Glitter Gloss, and the softer colours of the butterflies on the second work equally well with the gold. Looking forward to seeing you use more of these backgrounds. Sorry that your morning has been so frustrating and hope that the problems with the car charger are soon resolved. I hope you enjoyed your lunch with a nice drink too. x

[@Chrissieannie]

The drink went down really well, although we decided to stay home for lunch, Phil barbecued a couple of delicious steaks!

[@donnacaprio7180]

Incredible! Your endless talents amaze and inspire me. These cards are so beautiful, as always. I love to watch and learn from your videos. Your style is my favorite! Good luck there with the technology issues. Worse even is the frustration of getting support. I feel for you.❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much Donna😊😊😊

[@barbararussell7103]

Can’t wait to try this one. I have never seen this technique before! Wonderful 💕

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@joycegouwens1206]

This was totally new to me, so I will have to haul out my Cuttlebug and do some picking! Thanks!

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@Karen-ch1dy]

I love you Cuttlebug! I have one too and I enjoy using it.

[@Chrissieannie]

I have another one too!😊😊😊

[@jeanwinkler7885]

Love these cards❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks Jean 😊😊😊

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I love this technique. I'm away from home right now visiting my brother for 2 months in northern New York. Usually, when I drive here from Florida, I bring my Cuttlebug and a supply of watercolor paper. His yard is full of Queen Anne's Lace and lots of wild flowers as well as English Walnut trees so I make a stack of "prints" and use them when I get back to Florida. I have a friend here who has a beautiful cultivated flower garden and she lets me pick her lavender, Russian Sage, and others for more colorful prints. Unfortunately, this year I flew to New York and wasn't able to bring my Cuttlebug ☹ or any other supplies. Now I'm tempted to try to find a used die cut machine up here and just leave it at my brother's so I'll have one to use. You've got me thinking!!! BTW, I love the yellow press with the gold oval. So cheerful!

[@Chrissieannie]

That’s a great idea. Maybe try Facebook marketplace?

[@rhodamabbott8101]

Beautiful cards!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much!

[@MandyRye-rc3fc]

Hi Chris, what a lovely card, I really love the effect of the flower,I need to raid the garden lol.Thanks for a. Very inspirational demo 😁

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome😊

[@halcyonyorks4454]

I squished some pansies last year. I am going to have to find those pieces of paper and have a play. Debbie continues to rain on us. I'm listening to the rain on the tree leaves and watching you create beautiful things. Peaceful, happy. Thank you.

[@Chrissieannie]

Enjoy your creating!😊😊😊

[@agnesoneal7816]

These are Beautiful , Christine.

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks 😊😊😊

[@pauladyer9845]

This technique is so cool…I am a flower lover. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@bonnerdebbie]

Your smashed flower cards are stunning Chris. I will definitely be putting my old die cut machine to work. I am so sorry your morning was so frustrating, I have been there. I hope you enjoyed your lunch out and that tomorrow is a much more peaceful day!!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks Debbie 😊😊😊

[@kcinca5410]

I love hearing the excitement in your voice when you're in the process of creating. And then from excited to cross (to put it nicely). My husband is a bit of a Luddite. Before he retired, he refused to use e-mail or any of the other modern advances. Personally, I think it made his job harder for him but he was proud of the fact that he didn't "do" e-mail. When he retired, I was still working fulltime and I made it clear that I wasn't going to be "doing" the e-mail and other modern stuff for him especially since he decided to get a smart phone. I would show him how to do it BUT I wasn't sending e-mails for him or any of that other stuff while I was working. He always wanted it done RIGHT now, too. A bit maddening really. Hope it all finally works out for you. I thought you were barely cross at all. The cards are delightfully gorgeous.

[@Chrissieannie]

If you were to ask my kids about me getting cross, they could probably tell you a thing or two, however for the most part i think I tend to be generally easy going!😊😊😊

[@noreenhennessy9299]

I did this last year…it was so much fun…very messy…but fun

[@Chrissieannie]

I tend to make a few backgrounds each year!😊

[@helensheppard8435]

So very pretty, such a great idea to use the flowers. Hope your day got better!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much 😊

[@barbaracarlson1331]

I just love your cards!!❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you😊😊😊

[@denisetonge576]

The gold does look really nice

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks 😊😊😊

[@theresamueller7112]

Lovely! Great ideas , can’t wait to smash my flowers. I guess you can do it with veggies too. Thank you !!

[@Chrissieannie]

Slices of veggies might be a great idea!

[@dliles773]

Lovely cards Christian

[@Chrissieannie]

🤍🤍🤍

[@jasminthomas3528]

Absolutely gorgeous, the yellow one would make a great golden anniversary card. You are such an inspiration.

[@Chrissieannie]

That's so kind thanks😊

[@deborahbloor442]

Love the cards! Hope your day improved!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you! 😊😊😊

[@doreenaldridge428]

Never seen this done before going to have a go thank you

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊😊😊

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Oh wow! I love this. I will head out to cut some flowers now!!!❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!😊

[@sherylsnow4193]

Christine, I hollered " alright now", once you showed the gold frame on your flower and butterfly. BEAU-TI-FUL!

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you liked it!!😊

[@mechellewilliams2576]

Beautiful- hopefully your day got better! 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

It was!

[@Anne-tq9li]

So pretty! I just asked Dale to scout for wildflowers on his bike ride this morning!

[@Chrissieannie]

I expect he’ll return with lots of little treasures ! 💛💛💛

[@user-yr2ss6ts3m]

Loved your cards. I made some squished flower cardstock a long time ago. My friend suggested it and she actually drew around the flower prints on hers and it turned out beautifully. Mine looked awful. Glad now that i didn't throw them out. Now I will try cutting apertures as you have. Thank you!

[@Chrissieannie]

That's a great idea!🤣

[@peggystoop4196]

How wonderful! I used to press flowers the old fashioned way! The gold works better! Life has so many challenges and frustrating to say the least! But all that and you still create a pretty card or two!You always have a grace about finding the joy in each day and persevering onward! It’s why I admire you so much❤

[@Chrissieannie]

That is so very kind, thank you😊

[@kimdixon3773]

Amazing! When you put the yellow background into the butterfly I was awed at how pretty it was! Both cards are beautiful.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!

[@terrishoemaker626]

Lovely card in spite of your morning frustrations. Technology can be so maddening when it doesn't work.

[@Chrissieannie]

Ain’t that the truth!😕

[@RoxanneR8375]

That first card looked quite classy with the white, but glorious with the gold! 💛.

[@Chrissieannie]

I thought the gold was an improvement!😊

[@melodywelsh2315]

Absolutely gorgeous. I need to try this. Don’t worry about the distraction, life happens. Hope you got the issue resolved.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much💛💛💛

[@carolynmccall4429]

You inspired me to try squishing flowers last year, and I loved the results. Need to make more backgrounds while I still have flowers blooming. Loved your cards today! Hope your vehicle issue is resolved soon, so frustrating.

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!

[@mandyhall1674]

Beautiful cards. Love the information on using the flowers, very interesting. Hope they sort your charger soon for you. I'm not the best with tech either and being a single female they sometimes treat me like a numbskull! So frustrating. Thank you again for a great video and have a lovely day xx

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!

[@onlyme639]

Fabulous cards from nature

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks 😊😊😊

[@helenwallace4870]

Ah Chris, only a genteel English Woman would say politely that she was feeling 'cross' after days and days of frustration with technical stuff. I've been on a similar journey here, having changed my internet provider and modem in order to gain better speed. Arrgh! So from the promised 100 mbts per sec, I got 2.3! Phone call after phone call, and they fixed it Friday afternoon with the result that we had no internet at all for 3 days!!! I thought you were remarkably polite and restrained in the circumstances. Despite all your dismay, you gifted us with two exceptional cards.I adore the Gold one for is luminosity and the butterflies for their delicacy. Now I'm off to pick pansies to try your technique. Thank you so much my friend and apologies for the rant! 💛💛💛

[@Chrissieannie]

Our wretched charger still doesn’t want to do scheduled sessions, I think it’s something to do with the app on my phone, but it worked before the repair so I can’t see why it doesn’t work now! Just means that we can’t benefit from the cheap overnight electricity rate! Unless we go and plug in at midnight… I’m in my cot by then!🛌💤 sympathies for your technical issues, we’ve also had two power cuts within 3 days so more cause for irritation!😕 Thanks for your really kind words about my cards ❤️❤️❤️

[@helenwallace4870]

@@Chrissieannie you're most welcome. Not sure if you quite realise quite how much Joy and inspiration you spread around the globe on a daily basis. 🔌 🚗🖥

[@Chrissieannie]

@@helenwallace4870 that is so humbling Helen 😊

[@helenwallace4870]

​@@Chrissieannie💙

[@amandalock9510]

Chris, I happened to watch a later video using your squished backgrounds first; and then watched this one a few days later. The intense yellows which you’ve squished onto the backgrounds just blew me away. So vibrant! And the card was a classy showstopper! I really wasn’t all that excited about the purples/blues, as the colours were faint and I couldn’t see how it would be successful as a card. Wow! Was I so very wrong. A masterpiece of delicate understated beauty. And the gold set both of them off so well. Thank you Chris! PS: I made some squished backgrounds using pansies and ferns with my old cuttlebug some years ago but never used them on cards because I couldn’t figure out what to do with them. Now I know!!! Wonder where I’ve stashed them? The pansies gave wonderful intense colour too.

[@Chrissieannie]

There you go! Have fun!💛💛💛💜

[@bonniejordan3248]

❤ There is nothing like going to our “Happy Place” to help soothe the nerves! It takes your mind off things.❤

[@Chrissieannie]

So true 😊 bless you

[@bettyareson6098]

So fascinating

[@Chrissieannie]

It’s fun 😊

[@ninaholmfaurdal6823]

Wau 🎉it is amazing ❤️

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks 😊😊😊

[@marthiarust229]

Thank you ❤️

[@Chrissieannie]

You’re welcome 😊

[@janetingacollins6409]

I was thinking the butterfly would look good made out of a piece of purple squished flower paper

[@Chrissieannie]

I’m sure you’re right

[@sarahmoss4224]

It's a total stunner! I'm sorry you had an awful day , It's terrible sorting these things out! Our hybrid is battery and electric so we don't need a charger but I know they are phasing those out too.

[@Chrissieannie]

We have a plug in hybrid and an all electric . Delighted you like my card!😊

[@virginiachamberlain3073]

Oh Christine I'm with you totally over technical stuff! Loath it. But thats a really pretty card.

[@Chrissieannie]

Very many thanks😊

[@barbbassano1417]

I’m not sure why Christine but my flowers are certainly not turning out like your back grounds. I just love your back grounds. I’m not sure if it is the type of flowers you are using. My best result was from the clematis after the flower had fallen off. I used yellow begonias, it was a mess, maybe too much water in the stem not sure. Maybe small wild flowers would work better not sure. I absolutely love this video and your back grounds.

[@Chrissieannie]

Sometimes backgrounds that look like a “hot mess” can turn out beautifully if small sections are selected! 😊

[@karensims1272]

These are beautiful! Wonderful job. And you weren't cross at all. Tech is very frustrating.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you! 😊

[@marierossion6072]

Hello Christine. Les,fleurs de ton jardin sont vraiment jolies. J ai une question : si on garde les carte faites avec cette technique , les couleurs restent elles pareilles ? Les 2 cartes sont très très jolies 👏👏👏. Pour ce qui est de ta journée semée de complications , rassure toi chez moi ça n est pas mieux... 😏. Demain est un autre jour alors espérons u il sera meilleur 😊. Bonne soirée 👋👋👋

[@Chrissieannie]

Merci Milou, si les impressions sont conservées à l'abri du soleil, elles devraient conserver leur couleur.😊😊😊

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@Chrissieannie]

💜💜💜

[@sherylsnow4193]

Christine, did you use Pink Frog Crafts Mirri H A4 ? Tfs

[@Chrissieannie]

No I didn't, I don't remember where the card came from

[@JH-wd7ul]

Fabulous video! I love both of your cards and will be trying this soon. Hopefully, the joy of crafting allowed you to relax after what you've been through dealing with the other problems of the day. 🩷

[@Chrissieannie]

My craft room is my happy place!😊😊😊