"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS More Spring Flowers

This is my first "one stamp, five ways" post in SO long! I've been busy with the new Pretty Pink Posh release, so I haven't had a chance to do one of these posts lately. Today, I am using one of my favorite Simon Says Stamp stamp and die sets called More Spring Flowers - just in time while we are still enjoying spring! Here is an image of the stamp set:

You know flowers are my favorite, but the flower sets Simon has released with the doodled lines are my favorite of all their flower stamps. They have had a couple like this so far - one was a year ago called Spring Flowers which I also did a "one stamp, five ways" post for. Today I have five cards to share with you - so let's get started!

Card 1:

This was my favorite card because it is just so simple. Maybe I should do simple more often! I stamped the rose on Arches Hot Pressed watercolor paper with MFT Natural Ink. I gotta be honest - this paper is a dream come true. It's not pure white which is the downfall (none of the high end watercolor papers are). But the paints just work so well on it. I stamped the leaves and stem with the same natural colored ink as I wanted a no-line stamped image. I painted in the flower and leaves with my Daniel Smith watercolors. I added a wash of blue paint coming out around the flower. I stamped the sentiment using the SSS Handlettered Encouragement stamp set and Lawn Fawn Guava Ink. I drew the dashed lines on the flower and leaves with my Kaiser Craft Glitter pens (yep, you know I love these babies!) and even added a few more lines to the flower.

I die-cut the piece with a stitched rectangle one size smaller than a card base using MFT Blueprints 13. I then attached it to a pink card base. I flicked some of the blue paint from the background onto the card to add some interest. I still felt the card was too flat and boring, but sequins on it just didn't look right. Then I remembered I had just ordered three new colors of Tonic Nuvo Crystal drops and they were just the right colors. I used all three of them on the front of the card and it was the perfect finishing touch. Now I will have to buy ALL the colors haha. I used Sea Breeze (a very light blue shade), Rose Water ( the lighter pink), and Strawberry Coulis (the darker pink). Aren't the drops so pretty?

Card 2:

 

This is my random stamping card. I used Ranger Watercolor Paper (because it is pure white) and SSS Intense Black Ink (because it works with watercolors). I stamped the images randomly over the backside of the paper (less bumpy) and then die-cut the piece with a full card size stitched rectangle. I painted all the images in with my watercolors. I love puzzles so doing random stamping is really fun, but I wouldn't want to do it without using a Misti stamping tool - it lets you align the images on the card before stamping them.

For the sentiment I used a stitched oval out of black card stock. I stamped a sentiment from another Simon Says Stamp set called Friendship Blooms that came out last spring. I used Versamark Ink and embossed it with Ranger white embossing powder. I attached that to the front and finished it with some 4mm and 6mm Marshmallow sequins by Pretty Pink Posh. 

Card 3:

Although that big rose is the star of the show in this stamp set, I like to show different ways to use a stamp in these posts. So this card is my attempt at NOT using the gorgeous rose. I focused on the little daisies for this card. I started with a full size stitched rectangle cut from Ranger Watercolor paper. I painted that with a light wash of blue watercolors and attached it to a card base. I stamped all of the flowers and leaves with colored inks the same color as I planned on coloring them in for a no-line stamping look on Neenah white cardstock. I colored them all in with Copic markers. I outlined the dotted lines on them with my Kaiser Craft glitter pens. I arranged them over the front of the card as if they were a bouquet coming out of the sentiment.

The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp set called Thankful Heart. I stamped it with Versamark Ink and embossed it with blue embossing powder. I cut around the words and attached it to the bottom of the card. I finished the card with some Pretty Pink Posh Marigold and Spring Meadow sequins. 

Card 4:

This is my second favorite card as I just love watercoloring floral images. I started this card with a stitched rectangle full card size using Fabriano watercolor paper (another one of my favorites, but again it is not white so I planned on painted the background). I stamped all of the flowers and leaves with Versamark Ink and embossed them with white embossing powder. This way even though the paper isn't white, the images are! I painted them in with my Daniel Smith watercolors. It took time and two coats to get all the shading right. I used a wet on wet technique for the background letting the greens and pinks flow into each other for a soft wash.

I stamped the sentiment on a stitched rectangle from the same paper so it matched perfectly. I used the SSS Handlettered Encouragement stamp set and Lawn Fawn Freshly Cut Grass ink. I attached this to the top right of the card and finished it with some Pretty Pink Posh pink sequins. 

Card 5:

I love the bright colored images on pure Neenah white cardstock on this card. I decided to try a card without using a stitched rectangle for once and I really like the look of it! I just cut a piece of white cardstock to be one size smaller than a card base and then I used foam tape behind it to lift it (I've seen others do this so I lifted this idea). It created a simple background for my flowers. 

Next, I stamped all of the images on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink (I can't seem to stop using no-line coloring on my cards lately). I colored them all in with Copic markers. I added the lines again with the glitter pens. 

I arranged them over the front of the card and let one flower hang over the edge (very risky flower there). I stamped the sentiment with Lawn Fawn black ink as it is the blackest black ink I have found and has perfect coverage. The sentiment is from the SSS Oh Happy Day stamp set. And by the way, I actually stamped this before I attached it with foam tape to the card base! Last, I added some of my favorite all time PPP sequins as I love that they don't have holes and are a little less sequiny for a change! They are called the Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix sequins. 

Hey, it's Mothers Day next weekend! That means all of us Mothers should spoil ourselves. I always use it as an excuse to buy myself something. I'm off to place a Simon Says Stamp order using there special code SSSMFS for no shipping on orders over $50! I hope this post has given you some ideas for a shopping spree too! All the products I used are in the links below to the SSS store. Happy Mothers Day friends! Suzy

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Comments

[Monica Rohr]

Your cards are gorgeous!

[Jeanne]

Oh Suzy, I've really missed you! I am in awe of your talents! The watercolored cards are magnificent. I love the little daisies card, too. They were my mom's favorites, so they hold a special part of my heart. Your work just makes me smile really big! Thank you! :)

[Carol L]

Hi Suzy, Love it when you do flowers ( or anything else for that matter)! Your backgrounds are always so pretty. Think I will be ordering this set of stamps. (They are probably out of stock since you have demonstrated them so beautifully! You know my favorite is your random stamping and done with flowers - you doubled my joy! Thanks for sharing your awesome talent!!

[patrick]

Hey Suzy Do you Know u are Great Amazing collection Keep it up Madam Lovely