Leaves and pods…this week’s Wednesday Stamper/Mittwochstempler challenge got me looking at some of the pressed flowers and leaves I have on hand…
during gardening season I fill my flower press again and again with blooms and leaves and such…
on average it takes about two weeks in the flower press…
4×4 watercolor paper…Paper Whimsy images…scrap papers…dress pattern tissue…tissue tape…gesso…paint…lovely Polish postage stamp…gauze…pressed Raspberry Tansy leaf and Serendipity “Truth” stamp
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Another winner of a piece. I always seem to forget that I have some pressed flowers and leaves stuck away.
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Patty, what a beautiful collage! My mom is also very into pressing flowers. Every now and then I find some in old sketchbooks and books (she saves them and then forgets, lol).
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OMG…a flower press. I haven’t done that in years. With my interest in getting my garden up & running again I shall have to get one & give it a try. What a beautiful picture. Love it!
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what a beautiful collage!!
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Inspired work, Patty…absolutely fantastic!
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lovely piece – I love the way you’ve put it all together
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Very beautiful collage, my friend!
Hugs
Oxana
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How beautiful Patty! Love nature’s inclusions in your art! Gorgeous page. xxoo
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It won’t take long before the flowers will bloom again Patty.. you will have lots of choice to fill your flowerpress! I love how you used nature’s beauty on this page, beautiful!
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This is so gorgeous Patti! I used to love to press flowers, and I am so inspired for my garden now, with an inch of ice outside on the sidewalks!
Have a beautiful days, lets remember the scents of the flowers to carry us to spring!
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Its gorgeous, love all the different textures
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What a snow at your place! Love your work Patty and you are also a beautiful person! Thanks for sharing so much;o) xoxo
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What a gorgeous card! Beautifully created.
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Wonderful creation…I have ooodles of pressed flowers and leaves. I use them to make paper but lately have been using them on cards too.
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beautiful colours Patty and lovely images! Mxx
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beautiful collage piece, Patty….love the flowers… :))
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Sooooo pretty! And such a nice change for this cold winter day here!
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Awww . . . . gardening season . . . . such a sweet memory! We’ve been encased in a crystal, ice-covered world!!! Your piece is a wonderful reminder of the warm, beautiful weather ahead, Sweet Patty! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo
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What a beautiful collage! The pressed leaf gives it such a wonderful finishing touch.
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I have decided to force myself to use ONLY what I have in my house and not buy anything (except maybe glue/adhesive). Fun to rediscover your botannicals!
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Nice nice nice creation, Patty! I always love the way you incorporate your plants in your works! Stay warm and cozy. Hugs
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So beautiful, Patty. Nothing like the real thing! She is one of my favorite Paper Whimsey girls and her face does speak “Trust.”
Love you,
Sus
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Me thinks a flower press is in my future. What a lovely way to enjoy the garden in the middle of winter. Your post is beautiful and made me think again about getting a press. Any sugggestions as to types? Oh, now I’m excited! We could swap!
Hugs,
Jan
xoxoxox
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Beautiful 4×4, love the texture.
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Wow what a wonderful creation. Amazing structure in the background and lovely details. Gorgeous Patty.
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Gorgeous card!
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simply WONDERFUL and AMZAING!!!
huhghs
katrin
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lovely collages! wow, even real pressed leaves. can it get more natural?
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Beautiful composition! Great to save all the pressed leaves as a reminder of summer and green.
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