Inspiration Week: Timeless Tulips, Daffodil Dreams & Vintage Jar

Hello there!  Welcome to day 2 of our inspiration week where I share sneak peeks of our newest release for spring and a few fun ideas using them.  There just might be another prize for the day (see below for details).  ;)

Up first is a card using a new set for Spring called Timeless Tulips.  This set comes with 4 different layering tulips, 2 scripty sentiments and a little layering bumblebee.   For my card here I started by sponging on tumbled glass distress ink along the bottom half of my card panel and then stamp the stems from the set, making sure to leave enough space between the stems for my tulips.  When I was done I actually filled in the leaves using our other new set called Daffodil Dreams.  

This leads me to my next card which showcases Daffodil Dreams and our new 3x4 Vintage Jar stamp set.  Both of these sets are layering sets, using multiple layers of ink to create one 3-D image.  The jar has two separate images with the outline and the shiny layer to add dimension.  

For this card I stamped the shiny layer on my card panel and then stamped the online image on a piece of vellum to add a touch of realism and make it look like the stems are really inside the jar.  The jar also comes with an oval image which can be used to give the appearance of water in the jar.  I masked off my jar and sponge on some more ink below the oval line to further the illusion.

For my next card with Daffodil Dreams I wanted to see if I could stretch the stamps and use them in a completely unexpected way by stamping them in lavender tones.  Of course this a completely fictional flower, but it was still a fun challenge.  

Up next is a Timeless Tulips shaker card with a Valentine's Day theme.  I stamped the Vintage Jar using Colorbox Seattle Sky ink and then punched a hole in the center and fussy cut the rest out to create my window for the shaker.

I white heat embossed a banner from our Little Angels set on vellum and cut it out with the coordinating dies. I then stamped my "sending love" sentiment in red pigment ink using our Sending My Love Stamps and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  When it was cool I used a little Spray Mount to adhere the banner to my card.  It can be messy stuff so be sure to use it in a cardboard box, but it gives a wonderful invisible hold which I love.

For my last card I wanted to create a shaker card with the Vintage Jar set sporting a completely different look, pairing it with some of our more playful images from Backyard Bugs, Sweet Shoppe and Summer Picnic.  I stamped the lid using Colorbox Seattle Sky ink and Versafine Onyx Black and then gathered a little gingham fabric which I just happened to have on hand that I adhered to the back with scor-tape.

For the Jar I chose to just use the outline image on it's own, stamping it onto the clear acetate using Stazon Ink.  I then used the coordinating Vintage Jar die to cut my window opening.  

I know layering stamps can sometimes be challenging to figure out exactly how to line up so I've created a special printable PDF for you to have on hand as a guide.  Download or print HERE.

A stamp positioning tool can also be really helpful (especially when stamping multiples). 

Here's a look at the new Daffodil Dreams 4x6, Timeless Tulips 4x6 & Vintage Jar 3x4 stamps and coordinating dies available for purchase on Friday morning...

        

        

I hope you've enjoyed today's sneak peek.  Would you like to win a $25 gift code to our online store to spend on some of the new sets?  Use the rafflecopter below to enter to win.  We will be giving away a new gift code each day for a total of five chances to win!  Contest closes on January 14th at Midnight PST.  Winners will be announced on Sunday, January 15th.  :)

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Make sure to check back tomorrow when I will be sharing another new set that I'm hoping you'll fall in love with as much as I have. ;)

I receive many questions about the ink colors I used for my cards above.  While I mixed a variety of brands from my stash (that many people may not have) I thought I would still share.  Generally if you have a light, a medium and a dark you can make it work.  We happen to carry the Colorbox dye inks in our store so I have linked those.  :)

Yellow Daffodils:
Hero Arts Lemon Yellow
Colorbox Banana by Stephanie Barnard
Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise

Lavender Tulips:
MFT Stamps Periwinkle
Colorbox Lilac
Simon Say Stamp Hot Mama

Hot Pink Tulips:
MFT Stamps Cotton Candy
Hero Arts Bubble Gum
Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink

Lighter Pink Tulips:
Hero Arts Passion Flower
MFT Stamps Cotton Candy
Hero Arts Bubble Gum

Red Tulips:
Ranger Pink Gumball
Simon Says Stamp Hot Lips (or Hero Arts Pale Tomato)
MFT Stamps Red Hot (or any red in your stash)

Leaves: 
Ranger Electric Lime
MFT Stamps Green Room

Jar on Daffodil Card: 
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass
Simon Says Stamp Maliblue

Jar on Red Tulip Card:
Colorbox Seattle Sky

Other Sunny Studio Supplies Used Today: