Jun 10 2008
A New Floral from Flourishes
There’s another gorgeous floral set in the Flourishes store now! This one is called Peony.
There are so many color choices when it comes to peonies. I wanted to stamp this dozens of times and color every one of them but I settled on a classic pink and yellow combination. I stamped it with Creamy Caramel and colored with chalks. Stamping in a light color like Caramel results in an image that looks more like a solid stamp than an outline. I had a soft look in mind for a card that appears to be fashioned from a page torn from an old botanical field guide.
After the image was colored I smudged it with my Close to Cocoa ink pad, directly from the pad to the paper. I distressed the edges a bit and mounted it on BasicGrey Perhaps designer paper. The main image panel is adhered only in the top left corner. It’s not often I mount a main image without using dimensional tape but it didn’t seem right for this card. With the image adhered loosely there’s still a bit of a dimensional feel to it.
Now…this was hard for me…but I finally decided to stop hoarding my deliciously decadent chocolate organdy ribbon. This color is my favorite of all the organdies at Flourishes. “Yum” is the most descriptive word that comes to mind.
I’ll be sharing more with this set as soon as possible but tomorrow I’ll be using another new stamp set from Flourishes. I’m pretty excited about that one, too. They’re making beautiful stamps faster than I can use them. If only I had more of me to go around!
Let’s meet here again tomorrow, okay? Until then, take care and have a great day!
- Stamps: Peony
- Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, BasicGrey Perhaps designer paper
- Ink: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa
- Accessories: Chocolate organdy ribbon, bar brad, Stampin’ Pastels, spray matte sealer, spiral punch from Stampin’ Up!
Oh My Goodness, this is exquisite. You did such a lovely job on this!!
This is so gorgeous, Leslie!!! You, florals and chalks were MADE to go together!!! I LOVE your ribbon choice as well — sooooo wonderful!!!! This is a fabulous card!!!
Leslie, I LOVE it!! I just ordered the coffee stamps and this one! I love peonys and this should be fun to color!!! I love the soft effect the chalks give your flower!! Just gorgeous!!!
This is just gorgeous! I love peonies! You did a beautiful job!
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Oh, this is so gorgeous! I love the distressing and the way you mounted the image. And yes, that ribbon is yummy!
Absolutely stunning! What a card you’ve created! I love the spiral punched edge and all the distressing. The softness of the image is very appealing, and the ribbon adds that perfect touch! Great job, great stamp set!
stunning card! I love the colors and the soft feel
I know what you mean about Flourishes making beautiful stamps quicker than we can use them!!!
Leslie, your card is just gorgeous, it’s soft and rustic at the same time - what a great combo for this image!!!
beautifully done Leslie!
Beautiful card! This stamp looks like a keeper. I love your torn notebook edge and your coloring is so soft and pretty.
You achieved your goal-it does remind me of a page from an old book. Great card, image and coloring. So very pretty. tfs
Bev J.
Oh my this is pure delight to see! You did a stunning job of it. Love it with the chalks. So vintage looking.
This is stunning Leslie! Love your coloring and distressing!
Hi Leslie:
Gorgeous!!!.. i love your card!!!!
This is absolutely beautiful - wow! Stunning Leslie!! And, I have to say, I saw your RAK for Rose Ann and it knocked my socks off - you are such a talented stamper! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Wowza, this is AWESOME! I love the way you gave this a vintage look & feel. Incredible, I love this image!
LeAnne
Wow this is absolutely fabulous!! Amazing coloring!! Love the distressing, the ribon, everything!
Leslie, this is such a beautiful card! I love this flower and you definitely achieved the look of vintage as well. That ribbon is beautiful!
Pinky
Oh, wow!! Your peony is just gorgeous, Leslie!! I love how you’ve colored it!! I also love how you’ve used your spiral punch, and your pretty patterned papers!! Beautiful!!
This is absolutely stunning! I’m amazed at what you can do with chalks.
really stunning, Leslie…WOW!
Leslie, this is exquisite! Absolutely stunning! I can’t wait to play with this set. Wow, the possibilities are amazing.
Leslie ~ Your technique on this one is stunning! Your work always surprises me and makes me smile! Each and every card you put out is different in it’s own way. Rose Ann was sharing and showing off one of your greatest cards today…Just plain love to receive your subscription!
Leslie this takes my breath away!! What a gorgeous GORGEOUS card. Stamping the image with Creamy Caramel to help achieve this soft look is a wonderful tip! TFS
Oh Leslie this is just beautiful!! I knew as soon as I saw that peony stamp that I couldn’t wait to see what YOU would do with it!! And you certainly did not disappoint! Such a beautiful card. I still haven’t played with my lilac stamp - it’s so pretty I’m a little afraid of it! Silly, yes? Maybe I should pull out my chalks and see what happens…. Thanks for all the inspiration Leslie!!
Wow this is gorgeous Leslie, your coloring as always is beautiful!!
Gorgeous Leslie!! Thanks for the tip about the Caramel ink. I love using chalkj to color so I can’t wait to try this:) You always inspire me!! Thank you:)
Leslie, if you feel the need to stamp this a dozen times and color every one of them, then you just go right ahead. I’ll give you my address and I will happily line my walls with each beautiful peonyl!!!
WOW! This is one exquisite piece of artwork!
You made a card that shows off the stamp. The coloring is perfect.
Breathtaking! Absolutely lovely.
Awesome!!! Love your coloring, the colors, the luscious ribbon and the layout!!!
oh my, this is GORGEOUS!!!
What a gorgeous vintage peony! I love all the details.
GORGEOUS!!! Leslie. I just love all your work. Yes, this set is wonderful to work with, and you have truly captured this beautiful flower’s every detail.
Oh My, Leslie, you do vintage distressing so beautifully. Your ribbon is absolutely wonderful too. TFS your new Peonies with us…….makes me want to go dig in the dirt. Maybe that is what you secretly used on your card for the vintage look
Leslie - this is beyond stunning! Great tip to use the lighter ink to stamp with! I need to try that! Of course you always ROCK those chalks!
I believe you achieved the look you were after here. You probably just heard my jaw hit the floor!!! This is spectacular! Page from a botanical magazine indeed!! Amazing!
just divine
Wow! The breathtaking beauty of this card leaves me speechless. It’s gorgeous! Well done!
Wow the coloring is just amazing, lovely card!
This is stunning! One of my favorite flowers…you have portrayed this beautifully!!
This is gorgeous! Soooo pretty!
Oh so GORGEOUS!!!!
Ok - I give up. Your expertly colored Peony isnpired me to buy this stamp set from Flourishes. I waited (not so patiently) and waited for it to ship. When the Peony set finally arrived, I immediately followed your recipe, stamping the peony in Creamy Caramel and filling it in with chalks. My results were pathetically embarrassing. Much too muted despite the numerous layers of chalk. Won’t you please tell me what brand of chalks you used?
You know how much I like Peonies, and this one is no exception! Another wonderful, subtle coloring job with the chalks. You’ve definitely achieved the botanical look here, and your distressed and “loose” layers design only adds to the effect. How nice you’ve released some of that wide Chocolate Organdy ribbon. Linda