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March Product Release Blog Hop- Day 2

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Hello, there! Marge here with you today for day 2 of our blog hop. Today I’m sharing a card the Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set from the new Pretty Pink Posh March Release. I did no-line watercoloring for my card.

To begin, I stamped blossoms and leaves on an A2 sized heavy-weight watercolor paper using Distress ink Antique Linen, then watercolored them using Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints.

Although we call this no-line coloring, it actually isn’t no-line coloring because we can see lines stamped with a light colored ink. Since the Cherry Blossoms images have simple yet beautiful outlines, no line coloring is not too difficult. Coloring these small to moderate sized blossoms was really fun!
 

There are so many color options in Daniel Smith Paints that you may feel difficult what to choose, but, I  found that I need only several of those colors  to make watercolor flower cards. Here, I used my favorite colors which are Quinacridone Coral, Quinacridone Violet, Permanent Alizarin Crimson for blossoms, Prussian Green and Sap Green for leaves, Burnt Umberfor background. After I finished watercoloring, I trimmed the four edges a little to make the panel look clean.

To add a sentiment, I made a round stitched rectangle tag from a deep green card stock using the Stitched Pieces Die, then a sentiment from Encouraging Greetings Stamp Set was chosen and heat-embossed on the tag with white embossing powder. Then I punched two small holes on both sides of the tag, put natural twines through the holes,  and tide a bow. The tag was also adhered onto the panel using foam tape.

Next, I foam mounted the panel onto an A2 sized side-folded card base. As a final touch, I added Buttercream Jewels onto the empty spaces between blossoms and leaves. Look how the jewels sparkle beautifully on the card! The Jewels Collection is now my favorite among the new release!

Here’s another look at the finished card.

Ready to hop along and see more inspiration with this new release?

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. I’m giving away 4 $25 gift certificates to four random comments (2 winners each day) left before March 12, 2018 at 11:59 PM PST. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners!

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We hope that you enjoyed the blog hop these last two days. Be sure to leave comments on all the stops- we’ll be randomly picking comments to win gift certificates. Also, join us next week as we have our Easter Theme Week here on the blog!

113 Comments

  1. Oh my goodness Marge this is beautiful! These Cherry Blossoms are gorgeous in and of themselves but you have certainly gave them life. A stellar job on this card.

  2. I absolutely love that stamp set! And your card is beautifully done. I also love those little gems. Buttercream wouldn’t have been my first choice until I saw your card!!

  5. This is all kinds of crazy BEAUTIFUL!!!! I don’t own any of the Daniell Smith watercolors…..YET However, seeing this card really makes me want to go buy some! This is soooo pretty!

  6. Daniel Smith Paints Are the best. Beautiful execution in bringing out the intensity of those colors!

  10. Love the look of these flowers in watercolor!

    Beautiful work, Marge!

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  14. Gorgeous card! LOVE that stamp set. Beautifully colored….love it ♥

  15. A beautiful card and amazing watercoloring! Love your design and color choices. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  17. Wow! I’m totally in love for this darling card!!! Soft colouring is simply gorgeous!!!

  20. I love this card. I just bought the cherry blossom set and cannot wait to color them with watercolors and colored pencils. Beautiful work!!

  21. Gorgeous card. Marge’s watercoloring / coloring is always amazing, especially with the no line technique. This Cherry Blossom stamp is my favourite from this release.

  22. WOW!!!! Just WOW! Stunning! Thank you for sharing your talent, Marge!

  25. You are so very talented! I love this card and will be your forever fan. I would definitely get this Buttercream jewels, a definite must have. I love to have this Cherry Blossom stamp set. What set is the hummingbird? My favorite bird?

  26. Wow, just beautiful! And the Buttercream jewels! You’re killing it!!

  28. Another fabulous day full of inspiration – some of the card designs left me sitting with my jaw dropped! :-) Fantastic release, Paulina, it will for sure be super successful!

  33. This card is an inspiration to get my water coloring on!! Love its elegance and simplicity1

  35. BEAUTIFUL!! I love the cherry blossoms. Your water coloring is stunning!

  36. Wow. I love the soft look that the no line watercolor gave to these cherry blossoms. I have to get this set.

  37. WOW!! Your card is so beautiful and amazing!! I love it!! And I love the Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set!! 😍😍😍 I think that I need it in my life 😁😁😁

  42. Wow Marge, this card is unbelievable!! Amazing job! The Cherry Blossom Stamps are so pretty

  44. That is absolutely beautiful! I love your coloring & the blending is perfect!

  45. Oh my gosh, this card is amazing!! I just started no line watercoloring a few weeks ago, and I’m not very good at it, but I really do love the look. This card just kills it! Thank you so very much for sharing this incredible card! I love the juxtaposition of the jute twine’s rough texture up against that delicate watercolor background. The contrast is stunning! I’m SO excited I just got my cherry blossom set! I can’t wait to try this! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

  48. This beautiful card has me longing for Spring! Especially because we have not had power for four (4) out of the past seven days. Two Nor’easter’s in just 5 days is brutal!

  49. Oh my Marge. This card is stunning. I am loving the blooms and you brought them to life. I love your coloring and placement. The awesome sentiment and the way you added this to the card is awesome. I need to remember this. I am loving this stamp set and it’s on my wish list.

  55. perfectly lovely! I so want to get better at watercoloring! I feel inspired <3

  58. Such a delicate flower. I love that the stamp and die sets have so many individual shapes.

  59. Really gorgeous card. I love the flower stamp. Thanks so much for sharing.

  60. Your watercoloring is amazing! What a beautiful card! Well done!

  61. This card is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. I love the colors and cherry blossoms are my fave. One day I hope to be able to purchase the items to try my hand at hopefully making a card 1/2 this gorgeous. What a beautiful release!!! PPP never disappoints!!

  62. What a beautiful card Marge! The water coloring is gorgeous!

  63. Really Beautiful card!! I love the look of no-line coloring!!

  64. I love blog hops because they inspire me to create and Pretty Pink Posh is fabulous!!!

  66. This is a gorgeous set; I love cherry blossoms! And your water-coloring is beautiful.

  70. Such a pretty stamp set and Marge’s no-line watercoloring is gorgeous!

  71. This is a wonderful stamp set and you bring out the beauty in the way you colored it! Must say the Buttercream jewels are fabulous. :-) Thanks for sharing.

  72. Marge, your card is beautiful. I need that stamp set. So many ways to use it.

  73. WOW those Cherry Blossoms on that background ks so beautiful!!! It is a fabulous no-line watercoloring technique.

  76. Your card is so beautiful. Love the no line water coloring.

  78. Such a lovely card! Your watercoloring really brought the cherry blossoms to life! The buttercream jewels add a nice little sparkle while not taking away from the flowers.

  79. What gorgeous painting. It makes me sigh in happiness. I just want to go live in this soft world. I can’t wait to see what everyone has done on today’s part of the hop!

  80. Wow! Your card is gorgeous!! You watercoloured it so beautifully!!! And thoße colours are so rich. Gorgeous!!

  82. Such a pretty flower and gorgeous colouring. I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s hard work.

  83. Wow! Gorgeous coloring for a super beautiful card!! Love it! And thanks for all the amazing inspirations team, it was great hopping along :)

  86. Such beautiful creations! Love those gorgeous cherry blossoms! Congrats on a fabulous release!

  87. Love your card. The colors are so pretty.
    The stamp set has enough variations of flowers
    that it will be easier (for me) to stamp a
    background. I’m usually hesitant in
    making my own background – never
    happy with the arrangement.
    thanks for sharing.
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  89. The cherry blossom stamp reminds me of the cherry tree my dad had in our backyard when I was a little girl. It was a beautiful site. Beautiful card.

  90. Thank you for your creative and colorful card. I haven’t splurged on the Daniel Smith watercolors but your gorgeous card is convincing me to take that plunge.

  91. I love the way you colored those flowers! The shading is so pretty! I love cherry blossoms. They are so pretty! Thank you for showing us your colorful, pink card and for giving us the chance to win something. I hope I win!

  94. The card you made is absolutely gorgeous! I went to get this stamp set at our local Paper craft store and it was already sold out!
    But I will get one from your website! Thank you for the inspiration!

  99. Love this set! Cherry blossoms are my favorite flowers so when I saw this release I got super excited! Love all the creative designs!

  101. Oh, what a fabulous release! Gorgeous flowers and amazing creations….so pretty!!!

  102. So, so beautiful! I’m enjoying this hop and all the inspiring projects.

  103. It’s a lovely lovely background.. love the no line water colouring..

  107. Wow ! It was two awesome days with so many beautiful cards ! That’s one more fantastic release ! Love from France, Marjorie
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

  111. I need all the new products, there are so beautiful! and congratulation! your team is amazing! so much inspiration!

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