Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Lia Stampz: May Flowers Set Blog Hop


Hello and welcome to Lia Stampz Flowers blog hop!


If you have just chanced upon this post then it's your lucky day!
We have a prize for you on each stop on the hop so don't forget to leave comments!
Here is the list:





Lia Stampz is releasing a new set named "Flowers" (pictured above with link to the shop). We have FIVE flowers in this set and ELEVEN digis in all and oh-my-god they are oh-so-fun to work with! 
They are so versatile and I am going to share with you three VERY different (from each other) projects today.


First up I used Poppies on my one layer card.


I watercolored the poppies using distress inks and added wink of Stella for the shimmer. Sentiment is by SSS, I stamped it on vellum and then heat embossed it.



Can you see the sparkly goodness?!!

Next up is a heat embossed image card using Peonies.



Here I printed the image on vellum and heat embossed it. Printer ink on vellum stays wet for a while so I used that "flaw" (not so much for me) to heat emboss the image. 
Maybe you can try this too and if you do try please link me up, I would love to see your work! 
I added a brad to the vellum piece and some twine to give it a look of a tag. Placed a colour-wash background behind the image and layered it with champagne glitter mat. I embossed and lightly ink distressed the base to add a bit more texture.

Last but not the least, a hybrid watercoloring card again using Peonies.


Here I manipulated the image on Photoshop. Played around with it till I was satisfied with the look.
The only real watercolor element to this card are the splotches and splatter I added later on (surrounding the image). I added a bit of heat embossed vellum to balance the glittery sentiment die by Spellbinders, Brad is from an MME brad pack.

If you are still here with me then kudos to you! Give yourself a pat on your back! :) 

Do not forget to leave a comment and also PLEASE answer one question,

WHICH FLOWER DO YOU LIKE THE MOST IN THIS SET?
This blog hop ends June 2nd. I will randomly draw one of the names from the comments and send them their favourite flower from this set! 

Now hop on over to Tracy's blog for some more flowery goodness!


xx
Erum

49 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

So gorgeous! LOVING the vibrant colors!!!!

Patty said...

OH WOW!! All of your cards are truly gorgeous!! My favorite in the set is the peonies!! I do so love the poppies second of all & I love the card you made with them!!

Patty said...

OH WOW!! All of your cards are truly gorgeous!! My favorite in the set is the peonies!! I do so love the poppies second of all & I love the card you made with them!!

Patty said...

Tried to comment a few seconds ago but it didn't work...so hopefully this is not a duplicate!! I absolutely love all your gorgeous cards!! The peonies are my favorite in the set!! Have to say that the poppies are my second best & I LOVE the card you created with them!!

Unknown said...

Hi Erum! just had to say that I loved all the cards you made for the hop, each one is so pretty and bright!

LauraJane:) said...

All three cards are so different and LOVELY!! Your poppies are so happily colored...I can see them swaying in the wind.
My favorite flower in the mix is the peony.

Anonymous said...

OOOH! Such beautiful cards! I do love the tulips but your poppies are just gorgeous!

Shylaashree said...

i fall in love with your poppies erum, gorgeous work

jimlynn said...

ET, all of these are so beautiful. I love your water coloring! WOW! Beautiful set of stamps too.
Lynn

Aileen said...

Wow what a beautiful selection of cards. I so have to try printing onto vellum just to see if I can and heat emboss. I told Kelly I love the tulips but now I love the poppies, could I ever hope to do as well.

Hussena said...

OMG ..Your cards are just stunning Erum ..Love love love each and everyone one of them ..The Watercolored poppies are sooo gorgeous !!..I definitely have a soft spot for them and the peonies !!!

Maria Sabina R. said...

simply in love with the poppy card! STUNNING!!!

Jessica Lin said...

Love the third card! All are absolutely gorgeous though! my favorite is the peonies!

SD pooja said...

Ohh my !! Your card are so beautiful loved each one of them and first one has stolen my heart ..no wonder poppies are my fav !

Pauline said...

Beautiful cards, all so pretty! My favourite are the Peonies!

BożenA said...

Wonderful are the poppies.How they have been painted he impressed me. I love your watercolor! And if I'd be this lucky, you will draw, I will be very grateful to you for Digi-stamp with poppies or tulips.
hugs,
Bozena
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"LZ" Linda Z. said...

I am stunned. These are unbelievable. You would never think they are digi's. Great job with the embossing!!!! Who would have thunk it!

Gorgeous!! Really inspirational.

Ellen H. said...

I love them all :)

ps. I did try to embossing with digi's, it's comming in future :). It's so much fun

SmilynStef said...

My jaw just drops every single time I see your creations ... your coloring as always is amazing.

Raluca Vezeteu said...

Love your cards! They are amazing!!!! My favorite flower from this set is the Peony! TFS! Hugs xx

Jerri Jones said...

All of your cards are so beautiful! My favorite are the poppies and I love how vibrant you have made yours.

Susi said...

Wow! Your Poppy card is outstanding - the colouring is jaw-dropping beautiful. Poppies would be my favorite, but all of these images are lovely.

Unknown said...

All three cards are amazing Erum! :D <3 love them! did you use a color laser print for the last one or is it an inkjet one? have you had experience with the color fading? AND love love the coloring of the poppies! Sigh its such a breath of fresh air to see something so nice :) keep crafting xx
p.s. love the peonies from the set the most!

Satori said...

Love your card compositions! My favourite stamp is the peony, but your poppy card might change my mind!

Unknown said...

I love your cards! Especially the poppies!! The colours the texhnique the sentiment. .. nice work!!! For my flower I would choose the Lily of the Valley

Anonymous said...

Your cards are lovely!!! Your poppy card is my favorite, such beautiful vibrant color!
My favorite stamp is the Lily of the Valley.

Lisaerica said...

I'm new to your blog and after peeking around now a follower. What beautiful cards, I love them all. Thanks for inspiring and the chance to win.

AJ Bodine said...

Erum, your cards are breathtaking. I mean this in the truest sense of the word..you are an artist. I would love to spend the day learning your watercoloring techniques!

Nazeema Calypso Thompson said...

OMG... These are AMAZING!!! You yourself are a glitter goddess!! AMAZING watercoloring... The touch of glitter is PERFECT!!! Love the gold embossing on the second card, both on the image and the edges of the vellum and the glitter frame. If you wouldn't had said anything, I would have though the entire third card was watercolored!!! AMAZING!!! I LOVE (the) Poppies

Dr Sonia S V said...

Stunning Erum...the shimmer is so gorgeous and the embossing super cool
Cheers
Dr Sonia
Cards Crafts Kids Projects

Beth said...

ST, your gold embossed peony card is STUNNING! I definitely need to try this! Exactly how did you do this? What kind of printer? If it was an inkjet printer, in what color did you print it?

I would love to see a detailed tutorial on how you did this.

My favorite Sufi in the set was the poppies until I saw your peonies!! Now I can't decide!

Anja said...

WOW, your cards are awesome! I especially love the first one with the poppies because they are my favorite flowers and your coloring is simply stunning!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Wow! Amazing cards. That first one is so stunning - your artistic side shows in abundance!

Anonymous said...

It is fun seeing how you all have done the flowers. I love all the flowers in the set but think I will pick the poppies.

Amanda said...

Oh, those poppies! They are stunning. Your watercoloring is outstanding! I love the poppies the most.

Gail Hutchinson said...

They are all beautiful but I would have to say the poppies. They always bring the feeling of remembrance to me no matter what form they are in.

yyam said...

oh my! Pure eye candy! LOVE the peonies!

Nana Griffin said...

Oh my they are all lovely. My favorite flower is the tulip.

Karen Dunbrook said...

wow...what gorgeous eye candy!!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

You are too amazing! All of these incredible ideas & techniques in one post of gorgeousness. You always blow me away with your bottomless creativity.

Marika said...

Beautiful cards! Love how detailed the stamps is when embossed! But your watercolored poppies stoled my heart. For my favourite stamp, I'd say the Poppies!

stampingvickisvisions said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!! I need to look again but I can say that these are some of the most beautiful flowers I've seen in a long time!! Now as much as I like Peonies and poppies I'm a Daffodil lover and they are at the top of my wish for list!!

Natalie said...

I really like your poppy card! Great colouring. My favourite flowers in this stamp collection has to be the tulips.

RoseLilac said...

Love the gold embossing. I need to try it soon! I love all the flowers, especially lily of the valley. Thanks for sharing. :)

StampinJessica said...

Your cards are so beautiful.
The poppies are my favorite.

Unknown said...

Wow you really are talented Erum!! Such amazing colouring and gorgeous cards! I adore those poppies!!
Lucy x

Fikreta said...

Beautiful cards
allcards are very pretty

sammi said...

Fabulous projects! The Lili of the Valley is my favorite flower

Paper Panda said...

Beautiful cards - live your gorgeous watercolours poppies - that image us definitely my favourite!
Mandy x