Hello friends, Lisa here with a trio of sympathy cards using Boho Blooms — a lovely new release from Unity Stamp Company for Cyber Week. The beautiful blooms are perfect for creating a set of cards for all occasions including sympathy. I’m getting messy with a rustic mixed media look to compliment the style of the flowers.
Featured Supplies
Boho Blooms USC |
So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC |
Small Details USC |
Scallops & Squares Dies USC |
The Black Friday deals got me and I purchased all the Distress Watercolor Pencils. I love having all the different mediums in all the Distress range of colors colors. I had to break them in using the new Boho Blooms stamp set for a set of sympathy cards.
Each flower is stamped on watercolor paper using Versafine waterproof ink. Next, I selected two tones of each color to paint with. The pencils are very easy to use by coloring a small amount and then using a waterbrush to wet and push the color around. I allowed the watercolor to dry and then added more color if necessary.
If you are a follower, you may already know I love to watercolor with my Distress Inks. Do I think the watercolor pencils are absolutely necessary? Maybe not… but I am happy to have them. The pencils have an almost chalky opaque look that is similar to Distress Oxides. It will be fun to have both mediums layer and mix together for different effects.
Distress Ink: Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Candied Apple Distress Oxide: Worn Lipstick Distress Watercolor Pencils: Tattered Rose, Candied Apple, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
Teal Daisy
Once all the flowers were colored and dried, I trimmed them down to 2.25″ and matted them with cardstock using the Scallops & Squares dies. The black helps to frame them and then the coordinating color cardstock makes the watercolor pop.
Distress Ink: Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide: Salvaged Patina Distress Watercolor Pencils: Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
Purple Tulip
For the background, I wanted all the rustic grunge things with layers of ink and texture. Each background is ink smooshed with Distress Inks and a coordinating Distress Oxide ink, then sprayed with Resist Spray, and finally stamped with the Small Details background.
The sentiments were stamped on white cardstock in a coordinating color and then gently ink blended over the top with Vintage Photo to age it.
All the edges were roughed up with scissors to complete that distressed look. Before layering everything up, I rubbed the Vintage Photo ink cube around the edges of the card base. The background had a lot of rough edges and tears so I wanted to the stark white color of the card base.
Distress Ink: Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Wilted Violet Distress Oxide: Wilted Violet Distress Watercolor Pencils: Shaded Lilac, Villainous Potion, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
Short and Sweet Video
Here is a quick peek at this creation. I’m keeping it short and sweet with this under-a-minute process video.
Thank you for joining me today. I sincerely hope that the Boho Blooms sympathy card trio inspires you. If you create something, feel free to tag me, @dahlhousedesigns, on social media. I would be thrilled to see it! Plus, join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.
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Boho Blooms USC |
So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC |
Small Details USC |
Scallops & Squares Dies USC |
Fabriano Watercolor AMZ |
Black Onyx Cardstock SB | OTH |
Neenah Desert Storm 80lb AMZ |
Blue Solid Core JO |
Blue White Core JO |
VersaFine Onyx Black SB | AMZ |
Vintage Photo, Black Soot SB |
Gathered Twigs SB |
Pumice Stone SB |
Salvaged Patina Oxide SB | SSS |
Worn Lipstick Oxide SB |
Wilted Violet Oxide SB |
Distress WC Pencils AMZ |
Distress Resist Spray SB | AMZ |
Most Used Tools
MISTI – Original SB | SSS |
MISTI – Mini SB | SSS |
Foam Roll Combo Pack SB |
Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB |
Stamping Tool SB |
Grip Mat 6×6 SB |
Media Mat Mini SB | SSS |
Mini Stencil Mat {alternative} SB |
Multi-Use Mat SB |
Silicone Craft Mat SB |
Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS |
Reverse Tweezers SB |
Glossy Accents SB |
Glue Bottle SB |
Connect Glue SB |
Blending Brushes AMZ |
Mini Blending Brushes AMZ |
Finger Blending Brushes AMZ |
Jewel Picker AMZ |
Rhinestone Pencil AMZ |
Post It Note Tape AMZ |
ATG Adhesive Tape AMZ |
Big Shot SB |
Mini Trimmer SB |
White Pen AMZ |
Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive AMZ |
T rulers AMZ |