One of the mini stamp sets included in this kit has some bold lovely florals, perfect for the direct to stamp technique, so get out your markers! Although the kit comes with an assortment of coordinating patterned papers, I thought it would be fun to make my own with the stamps for this card (colors listed below in the supplies section). These florals also work perfectly with my little vase stamp from my set Buds and Vases, so I stamped the flowers first, inked up the vase with a blue marker, omitting the top back edge of the vase so it wouldn't cut through the stems in the image, and then stamped. I added just a few shadows and some water with Copics. Isn't that fun? You can also add these to the jar in that set or use the larger flower and leaves I stamped for the background with my flower pot, I think I'll try one of those next! Let me know in the comment section below if you would like me to do a video on coloring clear glass and adding water, this one was very simple.
Supplies used: StampTV Kit Journey of the Heart , Buds and Vases
Pure Luxury Blue Raspberry, Blue Denim,
Cherry Red, Grass Green, and White cardstock
Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Blue Danube, Bahama Blue, Cantaloupe,
Olive Grove, and Bamboo Leaves markers, Copics- BG10, B1, Pure Luxury Ribbon, Pop Dots, Tombo Mono Multi, brads
Gina K
Wow, that is gorgeous! Great idea combining with your vase. I love the way you inked up the stamps with color.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are perfect for your vase! Love the bright and cheery colors of the patterned paper you created!
ReplyDeleteI love your card Mel!! Those flowers are perfect for your vase!!
ReplyDeleteMelanie- this is a beautiful use of the stamps! The water looks so real!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Love the pp you created, and the flowers in the vase… gorgeous… :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely the work you did with these beauties! I can hardly wait for my kit to arrive. I got notice it was shipped so I am super enthused now.
ReplyDeleteThe vase is perfect! What a great combo!
ReplyDeleteOH awesome!! I LOVE the vase for the flowers!! You are so amazing with combining stamp sets!!
ReplyDeleteThis is as always beautiful. Yes please do a video..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love being able to mix and match sets!
ReplyDeleteLove this card and Yes Yes Yes please show us how to do the vase with water. Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and what a fun technique!
ReplyDeleteLove this set! Love the colors you used on your card! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty card. I love the colors of your flowers on that deep blue background. Yes It would be great to see a tuitorial on doing the water in a vase as yours is so good. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweet! Such a fresh look!!
ReplyDeleteI love the vase with the flowers, thanks for reminding us that we can use other stamp sets with the present one. Sometimes I forget to do that. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteExcellent background paper. Love the colors you chose. Love the vase of flowers, too.
ReplyDeletelove that card ^_^
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful! I love your stamped and colored background paper that you have your focal images popped on. Your coloring is next to none and this card is a beautiful example of that. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, please! Do a video.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. I love the way your patterned paper matches the focal image. Great coloring on the vase of water.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--I like the background and the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove it so much! Glad to see you used the vase.
ReplyDeleteGreat thinking - pulling out the vase stamp and using it! I love the bold colors - they just POP off the screen!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. Flowers look perfect in the vase.
ReplyDeleteSweet card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteYour card looks like art to hang on a wall...it's beautiful! So in awe of you!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That is beautiful Melanie!! I love the watercolor feel that this card has!
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy viewing your cards. They offer so much glamor and excitement! Great technique and very eye catching as usual. Love this card
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card that you have made here. You have a way with that. Yes, I would love a video on how to color glass and water. Please!
ReplyDeleteReally nice effect with the direct to stamp technique. It reminds me of watercolors. I also like how you made the background paper.
ReplyDeleteI love the card! I may have to get the Buds and Vases set. I love the patterned paper you made.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!! One of my favorite things that you do is layer on colored cardstock base! You make me want to break out of my boring white/kraft box!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love those bold colors and how you used the stamp for different purposes on one card.
ReplyDeletelove,love,love this Melanie - beautiful clean crisp colours and lines :-).
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Maxine
This card is gorgeous! I've also enjoyed making my own backgrounds and patterned paper lately.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, love your color palette here. You have used those stamps beautifully, thanks for the great inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie! YES, YES, YES! Please DO add a video showing how to create the water in the vase, etc. I need to learn that because there are some awesome vases in GKD stamps, including YOURS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Melanie. Love the color combination. Yes, I'd love to see a video on coloring glass.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are always so wonderful and never disappoint.
ReplyDeleteWow! I was knocked back on my heels when I saw that first card! Loved the glass vase one, too. Yes, please please do a video on coloring glass and water. Yea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful job on the glass vase card....love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bright colors. Love the flowers in the Buds and Vases vase.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and great stamp sets.
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Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the patterned paper that matches the focal image! This is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, Melanie so beautiful.. the colors are so vibrant.. everything ties all together.. great job.. hope to see of video on the glass and water.. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat cheery flowers in the midst of winter! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood golly Mel! This is stunning! Hugs! Seanie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as usual!!
ReplyDeleteYour card was so pretty. I would definitely be interested if you did a video with the water color. I just ordered some copics and they should be in the mail soon and I'm so excited to learn how to use them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Good thinking about the back of the vase - and even before you get to that part and say...why didn't I think of that? :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and creative. The flowers look watercolored even though they are solid.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with how you did the vase. I would like to see how you created it. Your cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers especially the back ground for your card great inspiration
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this card!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, this is lovely, love your stamped BG paper too! YES I would love a video on coloring water!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Who wouldn't love a video on this water technique!! I will keep my fingers crossed you do it soon. I am definently trying this card.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Who wouldn't love a video on this water technique!! I will keep my fingers crossed you do it soon. I am definently trying this card.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Who wouldn't love a video on this water technique!! I will keep my fingers crossed you do it soon. I am definently trying this card.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Who wouldn't love a video on this water technique!! I will keep my fingers crossed you do it soon. I am definently trying this card.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! Who wouldn't love a video on this water technique!! I will keep my fingers crossed you do it soon. I am definently trying this card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, flowery card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I can hardly wait to see your video on how to color water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and cheerful card. Would brighten up anyone's day I'm sure
ReplyDeleteI love your card and the flowers look awesome in your vase
ReplyDeleteKathleen
Hi Melanie. Love your pretty card. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSo delicate looking and pretty! Adore it!
ReplyDeletelovely card it has such a soft watercolor effect.
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Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove your design with the floral background and then as the focal! What a great set of stamps!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, all of your work are works of art with this being no exception! I'd love a video for creating the look of water...the shadow on the bottom of the vase, for example, is something I would never have thought of yet adds so much!
ReplyDeleteI love the daisies and the sweet oval tag!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the vase and light coloring. Very realistic.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you've used on this card! So cheery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card I love the colours you used.
ReplyDeleteLoved the card, and yes,would really like to know more about putting flowers in a clear vase.
ReplyDeleteLove all the detail that went into your card.
ReplyDeleteLove all the detail that went into your card.
ReplyDeleteYes please :D I would love to see how you create water in the vase. I just love your flowers Melanie - your background paper and your focal image ROCK!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's cards like this one that force me to buy more stamps! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Melanie!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love the way you created your own patterned paper
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite card. Bright, cheerful, beautiful. LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteReally love the design of your card! Such pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layering!!
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