I just received this new stamp set in the mail from Flourishes. I haven't bought a new stamp set in such a long time I decided to indulge myself and order these Poppies.
The sentiment was stamped on kraft cardstock, then trimmed. I die cut a ribbon slider with my cuttlebug and colored it with Salmon Red Copic Marker to match the color of the poppies. The dotted tafetta ribbon was threaded through the slider and attached to the back of the main layer.
The main layer was stamped with black Memento ink, then colored with 3 shades of red and orange copics. I didn't use any green for the stems and leaves, I used cool grey instead because I didn't want there to be any other "color" except the red. I added white gel pen dots to the flower centers.
When I was done coloring I scored the grid lines with my Scor-pal at 1/2" intervals. I then stamped Linen background stamp inked with Ranger Distress brushed corduroy ink. This layer was trimmed down and mounted on black cardstock that was decorated with white gel pen dots to echo the dots on the ribbon.
I really like some of the stamps from Flourishes - they have GORGEOUS florals! I was a bit disappointed that I paid $6.00 flat rate shipping and the stamps were mailed by 1st class for only $1.51. I expected a flat rate priority package for $6.00! Other than that I found their shipping very fast (it went out the next day) and their packaging very pretty (green tissue paper with a ribbon).
18 comments:
Wow just beautiful!
The Crafty Goddess
This card is stunning, Michelle!
Beautiful!
~Eve
Michelle, WOW! - This is just gorgeous. I love the vibrancy of this card. It just "pops" off the screen and I bet in real life it's even more stunning.
WOW! That is one cool background. Great job! Thanks for a bit of inspiration, as I'll be looking at my background stamps a bit differently next time.
Gorgeous card! You did an awesome job. Thanks for sharing.
Your card is gorgeous!!
I love the RED poppies
with just the right touch
of black and white. Your
background is Awesome!!
TFS
Dee
Hi Michelle- I think this is the most beautiful handmade card I have EVER seen! I'm going to order this set! It's a very happy- feel good card! I love the second one also!!! Beautiful work!
Kristy
Love all of your cards! This one, the last one and Gina one are amazing!!!
What a beautiful card!! The poppies look like designer paper. Great job!
This is just gorgeous! I love how you used only the red for color...really makes those flowers pop! Great elements too-linen bg and scoring really give it depth!
STUNNING artwork!! Absolutely STUNNING! I emailed Flourishes about their shipping charges. They could have cared less! I won't be back unless I have enough for free shipping!
What a beautiful card! That scoring really adds so much to your image!
Great card Michelle! It really looks like you stamped on linen!
I just LOVE this card - been meaning to try overstamping with the linnen stamp.... Love the colors - my Mom always had poppies that color out by our clothesline...
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Beautiful poppies! You are very talented!
Wow Michelle this is gorgeous!!
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