My second post today introduces the next set in the Year of Flowers series that you have all come to love so much! This month's addition features larkspurs, a beautifully detailed flower that is just a dream to work with. It also features sentiments that are interchangeable between all the sets as well as "month" stamps that can be combined to make a calendar.
The details.
- Year of Flowers: Larkspurs will be available for purchase on July 15th.
- It will retail for $15.
- Year of Flowers: Larkspurs contains a total of 5 stamps (1 large flower and 4 sentiments)
- The sentiments are interchangeable with the other stamps in the Year of Flowers series: Violets, Daffodils, Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley and Roses.
I have some beautiful projects that I'm anxious to share with you today!
This first card is one of my favorites that I created with this set. Plum Pudding & Kraft cardstock just make a stunning combination, don't you think?
I started by stamping the large Larkspurs on my kraft card base using Black Noir ink. I then used a q-tip with Plum Pudding ink to subtly shade each of the blooms. Using a small circular motion is the way to go with this technique to get a nice soft effect.
I then added a few pops of color with Copic Markers.
I edges the entire card front with Fresh Snow ink and then stamped "Thank You" from Big & Bold Wishes in the same ink. The smaller portion of the sentiment was stamped in Black Noir under that.
I love how soft and gentle this coloring technique is. It's easy to do and really helps you to achieve more looks with this stamp.
By layering the sentiment over the flowers just slightly like this, you are able to help keep everything cohesive and easy to follow with the eyes.
I am sure the same card could be recreated in other colors and have stunning results as well!
This is a really quick and simple card that only takes a few minutes to make.
It is important to heat emboss the sentiment first with White Filigree Embossing Powder.
And then stamp the larkspurs on top of that with Versamark. If you do not complete these steps in order, you will take a chance on the embossing powder sticking to the larkspurs and ruining the nice clean effect you should be going for.
It would be easy to create entire sets of these for gifts, perhaps using a variety of sentiments from the other Year of Flowers sets as well.
This soft pastel card uses the larkspurs in a bit of a different way than the other projects I have shown you thus far.
It is always important to remember with large images like these that it is okay to use just a small portion of it. Here, I just stamped the right-hand portion of the flowers onto this die-cut Spiral Notebook Page.
I used Copic markers to color in all the details.
After the coloring was completed, I swiped my Spring Rain ink pad around the perimeter of the notebook page. It gives it a soft sky look.
The focal point I created was layered on top of a Kraft card base, featuring two strips of Sweet Blush Grosgrain ribbon as borders underneath it.
The background of the card is stamped with an image from Turning a New Leaf using Fresh Snow ink. I also swiped the same ink pad around the edges of the kraft card cover to help keep everything soft and natural.
Next, I decided to challenge myself and create a card with these flowers that was more in the earth tones.
I stamped the larkspurs with Vintage Cream ink onto Terracotta Tile cardstock.
The sentiment is stamped on a strip of Dark Chocolate cardstock and finished off with a Terracotta Tile button tied with our 1/8" Silk Ribbon.
I swiped the Tea Dye Duo around the edge of the larkspur image before adhering it down to the Kraft card base.
I can imagine this project in other colors too!
This last card features standard Copic coloring techniques, one of my personal favorite things to do with all of the Year of Flowers sets.
To shake things up a bit, I used two different shade of orange for the flowers, Sumer Sunrise and Orange Zest. The leaves are done in Ripe Avocado.
I love this two-tone effect and look forward to doing it again soon with blues and purples!
I tied a bow using the backside of Orange Zest Satin Ribbon. The bow adds dimension & detail to the bottom portion of the card.
I hope you enjoyed my creative offerings today using this set. All of these Year of Flowers sets are so easy to work with since the flowers are so large and allow you to fill a whole card front easily. What do you think of this new addition to the series? We would love to hear your thoughts!
- Year of Flowers: Larkspurs stamp set
- Year of Flowers: Roses stamp set
- Year of Flowers: Sweet Peas stamp set
- Year of Flowers: Lily of the Valley stamp set
- Year of Flowers: Daffodil stamp set
- Year of Flowers: Violets stamp set
Be sure to leave your comment to be eligible to win this amazing Year of Flowers prize package (a $90 value!). This contest will close on Wednesday, July 14th, 7am EST. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced by noon the same day on our July Release Winners page. Good luck!
Be sure to stop by and visit Michelle Wooderson today for more ideas using this beautiful set!
PURPLE THANK YOU CARD
- STAMPS: Year of Flowers: Larkspurs (available July 15th), Big & Bold Wishes
- INK: Fresh Snow, Black Noir, Plum Pudding
- PAPER: Kraft
- OTHER: V99 & YG97 Copic Markers
- FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"
NO ONE LIKE YOU CARD
- STAMPS: Year of Flowers: Larkspurs (available July 15th)
- INK: Versamark
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Ocean TIdes
- OTHER: Filigree White Embossing Powder
- FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"
LARKSPURS CARD
- STAMPS: Year of Flowers: Larkspurs (available July 15th), Turning a New Leaf
- INK: Fresh Snow, Noir Black, Spring Rain
- PAPER: Rustic White, Kraft
- OTHER: Spiral Notebook Page Die, Sweet Blush Copic Trio, Spring Moss Copic, Sweet Blush Grosgrain Ribbon
- FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"
YOU'RE THE FRIEND CARD
- STAMPS: Year of Flowers: Larkspurs (available July 15th)
- INK: Vintage Cream, Tea Dye Duo
- PAPER: Terracotta Tile, Dark Chocolate, Kraft
- OTHER: Terracotta Tile button, 1/8" silk ribbon
- FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"
BLESSING TO ME CARD
- STAMPS: Year of Flowers: Larkspurs (available July 15th), Signature Greetings
- INK: Noir Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Kraft
- OTHER: Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest & Ripe Avocado Copic Trios, T1 Copic Marker, Orange Zest Satin Ribbon
- FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"
