Hello there everyone, today I have a card to share with you featuring the beautiful Organic Blooms floral stamp from Mama Elephant. This set was one of the first sets I bought from Mama Elephant and it’s one of my all time favourites from them. So I thought I’d dust it off and have a little watercolour time.
My coral/pink Zigs got a workout for this one… I wanted some really summery soft peachy colours paired with a light green. To start, I stamped the image onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock using Versamark, then applied Liquid Platimum Embossing Powder from Ranger and heat set. The liquid platinum powder is so gorgeous, I don’t know why I don’t use it more as I always love it – softer than gold, but warmer than silver. It’s the perfect inbetween colour.
I then took a selection of Zigs and watercoloured, adding depth by adding layers, particularly on the petals, that is where most of the contrast is. And one of my favourite tricks with pink/coral colours is to add some watered down yellow – this gives the petals a little bit more variation and a very soft muted orange in some places. The Zigs I used are listed below if you are interested – it was the first outing for my May Green marker – yay (so pretty!)
Once dry, I fussy cut the image and added some foam tape onto the back. I trimmed a panel of Neenah 80lb, stamed a sentiment from Mama Elephant’s Timeless Tulips and then adhered the floral on top. I added some foam tape onto the back of this panel and then pressed it down onto a top folding A2 base card. Finishing touches were some raindrops from Lucy’s cards, no sparkle no gloss.
That finishes today’s card. It’s always nice to have a few hours to revisit an older, very much loved, stamp set. It’s a great reminder why we should never get rid of any of our craft supplies! That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. Thank you for joining me, I hope you have a wonderful Thursday. Happy crafting!
Zigs used: Pale Green, May Green, Bright Yellow, Tea Rose, Pink Flamingo, Light Carmine.
Ruth says
Oh Lisa, you are the Queen of Florals and those Ziggies! This is so beautiful! The peachy soft tones with that embossing powder is just gorgeous. Frame worthy! xx
Tami says
It’s so nice to see an older stamp used, thank you so much!! Love your coloring with the zig markers too!
Lisa Ainscough says
Such a beautiful card and I so agree about this stamp set. It’s just delightful.
Your watercolouring is so very lovely.
I’ve never used the ranger embossing powder, is it also good for sentiments? I’m quite fond of Brutus Monroe’s embossing powders for fine detail work. How do they compare?
Cheers
Lisa
lisa says
Hi Lisa, I do use Ranger for sentiments sometimes, and have used this actual powder for sentiments before and it worked out fine. But it really depends on the font and size of any sentiment. For some small. thin lettered sentiments I use a white detail powder from HA or WOW. You also have to be careful not to overink your stamp with versamar, or stamp it down too hard, as that can make a sentiment look blurry. It’s always a bit of trial and error! I don’t have any Brutus Monroe to compare, but have heard they are very good powders.
Cindyellen Robinson says
i’ve been in a watercolor mood – just watercolored some peonies from pretty pink posh for my sister with my new arteza watercolors. i’m learning ever more. . .
Michelle Short says
Beautiful card, Lisa. I love the colours that you used on the petals, lovely and summery. Great design too so that the image really pops xx