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Hi all! It's release day at Simon Says Stamp! The Hello Gorgeous release is live, and it is, in a word, gorgeous!
The release includes one of my designs, the Dimensional Quilt background:
I'm going to be sharing some cards created with this background Thursday during the Hello Gorgeous blog hop, but for today, how about a giveaway? All you have to do is be a follower and leave a comment (and let me know which platform you are following via - blogger, bloglovin, etc.). Super duper easy. I'm also giving away a background stamp via instagram @mprantner. I'll announce a winner next Monday.
So, Dimensional Quilt cards are coming, but for today I wanted to show off one of my favorite sets in this release, Mother's Day Tulips.
I just LOVE the size of these blooms. I'm just using a portion of the image here, it is sized to fit a slimline card, but as you can see works perfectly for A2 as well.
The other thing I love about these flowers is that they are uncomplicated to color. A lot of flower stamps have lots of little spaces/petals which can take a while if you're shading each one, but tulips have big petals and leaves that make for easy coloring.
I started by stamping the image with Gina K Black Amalgam ink, and then colored with Copics. I used Y00, Y11, Y06, Y08, and Y18 for the flowers and then YG03, YG05, YG07, and YG09 for the petals.
Once I was done coloring, I fussy cut the image using a combination of detail scissors and a kraft knife. All the edges were inked with black marker so that the images really pop.
I cut a panel of white cardstock, adding soft blue ink with a blending brush beginning in the bottom right corner. The stamped images were then popped up over the panel with foam tape, and I finished things off with a sentiment from the Reverse Easter Sentiments Strips.
That's all for me today, be sure to head over to Simon to see the full release, and I'll see you back here tomorrow for more release inspiration!
Love the beautiful quilt backgrounds design, and your yellow tulip card is lovely!
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Your tulip card is lovely
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My favorite color is yellow! These tulips are so gorgeous! Love your card! And the background stamp you designed looks so fun to use! I follow you on Instagram and blogger! Thank you for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteLove your new quilt stamp Miriam! The tulips are stunning with the bold black!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a former quilter, I can't wait to see how you've brought this new cling stamp to life, Miriam! Today's card is lovely with those big happy tulips! I follow you through blogger, thanks for your generosity!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt background design. Pretty tulip card. I follow on bloglovin' and receive your blogposts by email too.
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tulips - sign spring is on its way.
The quilt block is fantastic.
thanks for sharing
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I receive your blog post through email but I don't know about the other part. The bright greens and yellow look great together. What a pretty stamp. Tulips are my all time favorite flower.
ReplyDeleteI love your Gorgeous card!!! I love your Quilt stamp also!!! I follow you through Blogger. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - I love tulips! Your background stamp is fabulous! I follow via email, through?? I can't remember.
ReplyDeleteI love tulips and love your card! So beautiful! I follow via email . . . I'm not sure what it comes through though (google or possibly blogger??) - your delightful emails just show up in my inbox :)
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