The challenge was to design a card inspired by this card from designer Sarah Berry. I loved the Designer Series Paper and the rounded corners on one side and decided to carry those ideas through to not just one card, but four cards. 

I wanted the four cards to all use the same paper and colors so that they would appear to be a set. However, I wanted each card to be unique as well. So, I mixed up the direction of the cards, changed the coloring method, added some texture and glam on some, and changed the proportions of the patterned paper. 

For the first one, I used the stamps in the Painted Poppies stamp set to color in the poppies using Poppy Parade ink. There is a large textured splotch that I used for the general coverage of the flower. Then, there are additional speckle stamps that aren't textured in the same way as the splotch so they stamp darker. I used these to stamp over the splotch and give additional texture to the poppy. I found that this look mimicked the red patterned paper from the See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper pack. 

I stamped the stem in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Whisper White card stock. The stem actually has a smaller flower and a bud, but I covered these with the poppies that I had stamped on Whisper White and fussy cut. I also stamped the speckles in Mango Melody behind where the flowers are to give it a little texture and added a few rhinestones. 

For the second card, I stamped the splotch in Mango Melody ink and then stamped the speckles in both Mango Melody and Poppy Parade. Once again, I stamped the outline of the poppies with the Tuxedo Black Memento pad. I colored the leaves by stamping the smaller speckle stamp with Granny Apple Green ink. I fussy cut the flowers and the leaves. The Mango Melody card stock is textured with the Subtle 3D embossing folder.

For the third card, I stamped the line of poppies in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Mango Melody card stock and then I used Stampin' Blends in Poppy Parade to color them in. I stamped the poppy image and the leaves with Memento ink on Whisper White and colored those with Stampin' Blends as well. The flower is Poppy Parade and the leaves are Granny Apple Green. I added three rhinestones tot he center of the flower to glam it up a little bit. 

The final card has a Poppy Parade base. I stamped the poppies and leaves with Memento ink again on Whisper White card stock. Like the previous card, I colored them with Stampin' Blends in Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green. To give the poppies a little sparkle, I colored bits of the flowers with Wink of Stella. Love the glittery look! 

It's hard to see, but I stamped the speckles in Poppy Parade ink behind the flowers to give the card stock a little more texture. Finally, I added a few rhinestones to give that little something extra. 

Have you seen hand-stamped cards and wanted to make something similar but you weren't sure how to get started?

​Today's video is for you! 
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Card Measurements:
Granny Apple Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", Scored at 4 1/4"
Very Vanilla: 5 1/4" x 4"