Friday, August 13, 2021

Cosmos

Hi everyone.  I have another 6" square card to share today.  I bought several large flower stamps recently and am having so much fun with them!  This one is called Cosmos Background (Simon Says Stamp).  I stamped in black ink, heat embossed in clear, and watercoloured with distress inks: Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, and Peeled Paint.

The sentiment was a bit of a challenge.  Nothing showed up on this busy background.  Thankfully I tried adding a vellum banner and it was enough to show the black die-cut sentiment (Sending Smiles  - Simon Says Stamp) - YAY!  It also lets you see the design through the vellum - bonus.

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I'm sending this card to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Heat Embossing.  The cosmos are clear heat embossed.

Also sending to NBUS Challenge #29 - believe it's the first time this stamp has been inked up.  Definitely the sentiment die is new. :)


Thanks for stopping by!


Stamps:  Cosmos Background (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black Card Stock (SU!); Vellum (SU!)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger); Watercolour paint brushes (Round #2, #4, #6)

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28 comments:

Jeanne H in MN said...

I love the colors and the coloring you did on the flowers. Thanks for the idea, Loll.

clelie said...

It is very beautiful and a lovely card!♥

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful stamped and colored cosmos background image, Lolly. Love your bold sentiment on vellum too. Many of our cosmos this year are this beautiful purple color. TFS your beauty, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

HilaryJane said...

this really does conjure up a vibrant and colourful sunny garden. What a wonderful stamp and such gorgeous colours. Great idea to use vellum for the sentiment. You just have to smile when you see it xx

I Card Everyone said...

Loll this is just absolutely stunning!! I've had my eye on that Cosmos stamp - I think it found the most wonderful home! A little slip of vellum for a sentiment always does it for me!
=]

BożenA said...

This is such a beautiful card, Loll! I love the colors. The black embossing gives the card a dramatic look and the colors of the watercolor shades beautifully. Sentiment on parchment is the perfect idea to add lightness to the card.
hugs,
BożenA

Pat said...

What a gorgeous floral stamp Loll which really stands out stamped in black and clear heat embossed, and so bright and beautiful using the pink and purple with the yellow flower centres, and the large die cut sentiment on vellum is just perfect. x

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Loll, love all those flowers and the black outline and mauve/purple colours are a great match ♥

Julie B said...

Love the massed cosmos on this Loll. they are one of my fave summer flowers. Mine are just coming into their best in the garden. :)

kiwimeskreations said...

A beautiful and dramatic card Loll - love the sentiment on vellum - that is such a versatile medium!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Viv said...

Such a gorgeous card Loll! loving the purply pink shades and the softness of the vellum too. Sorry I am late leaving comments yet again! ;)hugs Viv xx

Mac Mable said...

Wow this is a show stopper and so beautiful Loll x. Great colouring, fabulous stamped image and loving the vellum sentiment strip with the die cut x. Thanks for popping into my blog Loll and leaving me such a kind comment x.

Bonnie said...

Beautiful cosmos, my friend! Love these shades of pink and how well it contrasts with the black! You found a fantastic way to add a sentiment!

Vicky Hayes said...

I'm looking out for more florals Loll so I'm loving your wonderful inspiration! This one is beautifully coloured and the vellum sentiment banners works brilliantly! Vicky x

Brenda said...

Loving this card and those beautiful blooms Loll! The colors of the blooms are so pretty, I can see why you are having fun with all these bloom stamps! The vellum was perfect for this bold sentiment on the busy background of the flowers, love that one can still see the blooms through the vellum, but the sentiment is nice and bold to stand out from those blooms. Hugs, Brenda

Brenda in IN said...

Beautiful watercoloring and a great stamp. It required a big sentiment so the flowers don't take over and you nailed it.

Leslie Miller said...

So much coloring and sooooo beautiful! The vellum was a brilliant solution for the sentiment. Making note to self.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Fabulous cosmos card, Loll! Love the shine of the clear embossing and the gorgeous colors of the flowers! The Vellum strip and the die-cut sentiment is the perfect solution.
Hideko xx

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous card, Loll! I love how you watercolored the Cosmos and using vellum for your sentiment was so clever! Pretty color palette, too...xx

Bunny said...

The Cosmos stamp is lovely and you made your card even lovelier. Amazing what some people can do with embossing powder and watercoloring. [Bunny]

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...this card is a STUNNER Loll!! I love the colors you used and the addition of the vellum was the perfect way for your sentiment to stand out!! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Hugs. :0)

Linda said...

This looks stunning! Love the colours, the flowers look so pretty and I really like how you've added the sentiment xx

Susan said...

Beautiful shading in those gorgeous cosmos! What a lovely card!

Ros Crawford said...

I love cosmos and I love when you use this striking colour... So beautiful!

Bobby said...

Cosmos are such dainty and beautiful flowers and you brought them to life with your watercoloring, Loll.

Ina G said...

Beautiful Loll and such a bold colour. Love it!

TK said...

Gorgeous -- such pretty and welcome flowers, and oh that sentiment strip!

Kathyk said...

Just GORGEOUS

Kathyk