Stampersdelight: Peony Garden Suite

Peony Garden Suite

Some images are timeless and endure through the changes of years and styles. The Peony Garden Suite is a perfect example of timeless elegance. From simple stamping to over-the-top, this suite covers all the bases. Use traditional colors, stamping and die-cutting to create a peony that looks like it came right out of grandma's garden or create a simple modern, monochrome look with the flower stamped in a neutral color on Whisper White. I think you'll find yourself reaching for this suite for many occasions.

This lovely tutorial includes two ways to watercolor and uses the Peony Dies to build a gorgeous 3-D flower. Let's make something beautiful!

Sincerely,
Rose Ward
Stampers Delight

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Watercolored Peony Card

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SUPPLIES:

STAMPS
Prized Peony (#152504)

PAPER
Whisper White (#100730)
Whisper White Thick (#140272)
Gorgeous Grape (#146987)
Soft Sea Foam (#146988)
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (#149612)
Neutrals 6 X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper (#152485)

INK
Jet Black StazOn (#101406)
Old Olive (#147090)
Gorgeous Grape (#147099)

TOOLS
Blender Pens (#102845)
Water Painters (#151298)
Peony Dies (#152701)

EMBELLISHMENTS
Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (#153620)

ADHESIVES:
Stampin' SEAL (#152813)
Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
Stampin' SEAL+ (#149699)
Mini Glue Dots (#103683)

TIPS:
Create depth and shading in watercoloring by painting on a light wash layer and then adding light layers of color to the area you want darker. Allow the paper to dry a bit between layers so it can absorb more ink, but not completely to avoid harsh lines.