Flora & Fauna New Summer Release!
Hi friends! Happy Tuesday, and Happy 4th of July! We have some awesome Summer themed inspiration from Flora & Fauna today! Read on and enjoy!
This is Lara from Flora & Fauna and I’m so excited to be here guest blogging again for Simon Says Stamp! We have a new line of summer images out so we wanted to show everyone some fun techniques we’ve been playing with lately.
The first card is using watercolor with our Life is Lovely clear set. For this card we first created a masked frame and then stamped the flowers using Distress Ink in Antique Linen for a light outline. We love this technique because it allows you to use a stamp but since the ink is so light it looks like you are watercoloring on your own. We then watercolored the flowers using Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, and Mustard Seed. Next we stamped the bird in Black and colored it in with Mermaid Lagoon and cut it out and attached it to the card. We then used Distressed Oxide Peacock Feathers to color in the background behind the flowers. Finally to complete the card we stamped background images from our Texture and Texture 2 Clear set to add more interest.
Another favorite technique we have is using our texture sets to create backgrounds that mimic watercolor. We showed this concept on the envelope for this card. To create this look we just stamped the different watercolor looking blocks and patterns for an easy fun background look. Check out our Instagram at florafaunaclear for more examples where we’ve used this technique as we like to do it a lot!
The other cards we are showing using watercolor are perfect for summer and showcase our new Flamingo Pool Party set. For these cards we stamped the flamingo using Distress Oxide ink in Black and cut it out for a 3-D effect. We then watercolored the background using Distress Ink Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, and Peacock Feathers. To finish we stamped the palm tree and good times sentiment on top.
For the envelope on this one we used the Palm Branch and stamped it in Distress Ink Lucky Clover and then misted the back with water before stamping it on the envelope for another take on watercolor. We love watercolor and there are so many ways to incorporate that look into your summer cards.
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YAY! I’m such a huge fan of F&F! Great projects!
Lots of fun images in these stamp sets. I like that texture set. Love the colors used on Lara’s cards. Very summery. Thanks, Lara.
Lovely summery cards
Summer time feeling is wonderful in these creations.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Love the summer vibes on these cards!!! The Flamingo Pool Party set is amazing!!!
Great summer cards and fun stamps. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Really like the “soft” look of the “Life is lovely” card.
Beautiful card!
I love the Life is Lovely stamp and what you did with it. Reminds me of flowers that I picked and tucked into the pages of a big dictionary and then found years later. They were such a beautiful surprise!
Fun cards…I love all the bright colors!
Beautiful summer cards!Thank you for sharing
Delightful cards using these Flora & Fauna stamps!
Cool Summer stamps!!
Darling cards. Love the colorful backgrounds and the images are adorable.
Fun release!
This is such a sweet release! Love that you made matching envelopes, especially the one with the stamped liner – what a fun idea! Thanks for sharing ^^
Beautiful art!!! LOVE the pool party set…..it’s perfect! That palm branch can be used so many different ways……
Great cards and fun designs!
I love Flora and Fauna’s sweet style! Such darling images and so many in each set!
What great cards!
Really like the Life is Lovely stamp set and the card. Looks so much like watercolor.
Love their new release! So cute and fun! Thanks so much for the inspiration and giveaways!
Gorgeous examples :) these new stamps are sooo pretty !!
Such fun cards!
Wonderful summer cards. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.
delightful summery cards -and love those stamp sets!!
That first card really catches my eye! And I love the flamingo! Great new stamps F&F!!!
Lovely cards. Not too familiar with this company.
Beautiful and joyful cards! I LOVE the flowers on the first one and their coloring, and also the beautiful scene created for the second card! Lovely projects, thank you for the inspiration.
What a fun technique. Definitely going to try this out. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome cards! Love them!
Thanks for sharing.
Such summery cards. Thanks for the inspiration
The flamingo set is so cute…love the blow up floatie.
Wooww the cards are spectacular..the colors really summery..love them all..wish I have this set too..hugs.Monika
Lovely cards! So fun and summery! Love the background stamps!
Love the summery cards & those stamp sets!!
Great card ideas and love the colors!
You’re on my wishlist for this year–wishing your company success! Lovely inspiration today!
Love all the pastel colours!
Thanks for sharing these terrific summer themed cards–really cute and some great stamp sets!
Love all the summer colors & themes!
I love summer and I love those cards.
Very interesting cards from the stamp sets. Very imaginative!
I love how you stamped on the inside of the envelope! That is so clever! Stamping on the outside is very popular these days, but this is the first time I’ve seen it done on the inside. I am going to try it. Thanks!
Lovely colours, Pretty cards.
Love all the cards. Beautiful watercoloring look using the watercolor stamps.
My 15 year old daughter just had my husband but one of those big floats this weekend so I now think of so many things I could use that stamp on because of her.
Fun and summery!
These are great F&F sets and Lara, your cards are adorable.
Beautiful cards! Love the summery colors. Thanks for the inspiration.