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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Thanks for reading today, and thanks to Lara for being our guest!
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it’s always nice to see pastel creations as i am such a BOLD color user.
Wow, got to check out this release.
So pretty and cute. The look on a friend or family members face would be priceless. Thank you for the idea.
Sweet cards. Thanks for sharing:)
Love the flamingo everything and everywhere.
I’m infatuated with Flora Fauna stamps!
So summery!
Really been into the tropical stamps lately. Love to put them with distressed ink sunsets! Great release! Thanks for the great ideas!
Oh super lovely creations!
Super cute release!! Love the flamingos!!!
These stamps are cute.
Oh I really like these cards!
I love this set Life is Lovely
Such fabulous cards!! I love the summery look of them – and how fun to decorate the envelopes too! My new release Flora and Fauna stamps are on their way to me and should arrive any day! Yay!!
Love the colors!
Great cards! Happy 4th of July!
Great cards! :)
Very pretty summertime cards – love the decorated envelops too!! Thanks so much and Happy 4th!
Great cards! Love the beautiful flowers in the Life is Lovely set.
Beautiful cards!! I love the matching envelopes.
Thanks for introducing me to a new company. I’m off to check out those cool stamps you used.
Pretty cards, and I really like the coordinating envelopes. For some reason, I just don’t think to do that, but they look great.
Awesome stamps and cards!!
These watercolored backgrounds are so pretty and let the main image stand out. I also love that you decorated the envelopes too!
Beautiful! Love the background very much!
Love these stamps!
These are such cute cards with wonderful colors. They speak summer and vacation.
Pretty cards and a fun new technique to try. I already follow by email.
I hadn’t heard of Flora and Fauna before so thanks for the lovely introduction with these wonderful cards!
Love what you created!
Love how you created these cards. My fave is the flower card!!!
Fun stamp sets and great cards! Love learning about this new-to-me stamp company.
What a fun style and so versatile!
Oh my goodness, so cute!
Simply delightful
great envelope using stamps to look like watercolor…
Lovely soft colours – I love Distress Inks!
Love the stamps and the pretty card (and envelope) ideas.
Wonderful cards–I like the colors.
Fun images! I love the matching envelopes as well! TFS
Adorable cards and I love how you did the inside of the envelope, very clever!! All of the cards have the summer feeling :) Thanks for sharing .
I love the texture and texture 2 texture stamp sets. They look perfect for watering coloring.
Love the watercolor look of these stamps and love the flamingo, too! Great cards, thank you for sharing!
Oh So Pretty! I love the colors and techniques used for these cards!
Very pretty cards! Love the summery colors!
Great post and ideas!!
The grungy look fits beautiful with all the summer-icons!
Fun release!!
I like the use of Antique Linen. The stamped envelopes are such fun!
I love that flamingo floaty! Very cute stamp set. :)