I am so excited today to share in the April release of Graciellie Design’s Digital
Stamps. Gracie’s stamps are brilliantly designed and extremely versatile. I have been super lucky to play with this set called New Beginnings.
I really love the ability to size the digital images specifically for my project. I wanted to use the petals to highlight some 3D flowers, and sized them to approximately 2" wide and printed multiples onto one sheet of cardstock. I really love the result.
I am still dabbling in watercolor and love it for mixed media. The background is stencil paste. I loosly colored every element with washes of the same colors. The flowers are handmade. I made them in white, then colored them to match my project.
If you are like me and don't work in Photoshop, let me give you a tip on creating chalkboard art from digital stamps. Right click on the image and open with Microsoft Paint, a free program. Zoom in as large as possible and use the paint bucket to fill areas with color. First I filled the white background with pink, then the black letters with white, then the pink background with black. You have to use an "off color" in between steps or everything goes to black or white. To create the chalky look, I just rubbed my printed and die cut sentiment with real chalk. Easy peasy!
This gorgeous set, with the most wonderful sentiments, along with the other new digital stamps can be found at
Graciellie Design’s shop HERE. If you want to check
out last month’s release and blog hop click here.
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Wow Autumn, this is downright gorgeous!! Love the hot pink with the black and white accents, what an amazing contrast! A beautiful mix of shabby chic and mixed media, just the way I like it! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, this card is quite simply stunning, I love the colours and the way you highlighted the gorgeous digi flowers. The sentiment is wonderful too. Gorgeous colours, gorgeous card! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, love the way you used the stamp.
ReplyDeleteGr, Elly
Oh my Autumn, what a total delight this one is, loving all the pretty pinks and lush blossoms.
ReplyDeleteB x
Absolutely beautiful....fabulous colors and design!
ReplyDeleteLove all the dimension and great colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and the color! So, pretty. Thanks for playing with us at TIOT.
ReplyDeleteHugz, Z
Wow, wow and wow, Autumn! These colors rock! What a stunning design! So happy to be on the hop with you today, girl!
ReplyDeleteThis is extraordinary Autumn! The bold colors and the combination of florals with the digital images plus the white on black sentiment make this an outstanding project! Thanks so much for being part of this release!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW ... your flowers are just GORGEOUS Autumn! Beautifully designed creation ... brought an instant smile to my face! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty autumn. Really gorgeous.... love it xx
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool.. love the watercolour... another amazing digital stamp set...
ReplyDeleteLAura
Stunning once again Autumn. I love the contrast of your stamped flowers next to your 3D ones, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Autumn, you do those designs proud and your quote is just perfect! Love your step by step on the chalkboard, but looks like I'll have to leave that for the technology buffs. Beautiful mixed media work here and your handmade flowers are amazing! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh, while I'm here I'll thank you for entering this into our Crazy For Color challenge at Anything But Cute. (Sara Emily DT)
Beautiful card. I love how you mixed flowers with the digital image. The sentiment is so true.
ReplyDeleteSimply AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking this super card to Moo Mania & More!
Happy weekend!
oxo
Susi
Autumn, your flowers look so pretty layered. It makes a lovely dimensional look for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry - not to Moo Mania & More!
ReplyDeletemeant Try It On Tuesday --
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Gorgeous! Love the flower image as well as the hand made ones. A real feeling of flowers bursting in blooms for spring.
ReplyDeleteForgot to add... thank you for joining us at Country View Challenges this month! xx
Deletereally gorgeous and lovely colors too! I have never worked with digital stamps.Interesting. Thanks for linking to TIoT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors on your very lovely card! Love your hand made flowers over the stamped image! Thanks for playing along with us at DL.ART April Linky Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! The design and colors are so pretty, and I love your new stamp image. Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday. Mar :)x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is stunning, Autumn!! I absolutely love the watercolor background!! It looks amazing!! You've showcased Gracie's stamps perfectly!! I love the sentiment in white!! It really pops!! This is so gorgeous my friend!! I love, love it!! Thank you so much for playing along at DL.ART!! I'm so happy to be hopping with you today!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Beautiful floral art Autumn! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design. Love how you added the flowers on top of the background.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, yourr background and papers are stunning with the gorgeous flower along with details!!
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Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp WednesdayChallenge.
Absolutely fantastic use of that pretty stamp!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card there!!
TFS
very pretty. Love the colors and your layers. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful way of using this gorgeous set, Autumn. Your fussy cutting is incredible - and so is your flower shaping! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteSimplement superbe, biz
ReplyDeleteThis is unique and very lovely Autumn. You made that set look wonderful. I love seeing all the comments left on a blog hop. One day I am going to have to do one just to see my comment page soar - eheheheheh!! So fun!!! Hugs. j.
ReplyDeleteStunning, like the deep colors and dimension on your card!
ReplyDeleteLove your project - the flower really pops
ReplyDeleteAwesome sauce use of the digi! And such a helpful tip about using Microsoft Paint. Your colors are deliscious and really pop. Fantabulous design and layers to this lovely card. Congrats on using this digi stamp as well! Hugz! ~Niki
ReplyDeleteSuch talent Autumn, I just love your project and the colors you used. I will be hopping around to see what else is in store. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow Autumn, this is a feast of wonderful colour, texture, imagery and design, you have totally knocked me sideways with this mixed media beauty. Can you tell I love it? Thanks for sharing your fabulous talent at A Vintage Journey and inspiring us us with this amazing creation.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
Hugs Brenda xxx
So very pretty Autumn! Love the inky background and beautiful blossoms! Thanks for joining along with the MMMC :)
ReplyDeleteThis card is so gorgeous! I love purple and the colors on this are stunning! I love all the mixed media techniques and that gorgeous flower! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
Oh this is wonderful Autumn, I adore what you did with those digi stamp. I have never used digis before but you have now really tempted me. The flower adds such a brilliant finishing touch and thanks for the tip on the chalky finish with digis. I use Photoshop elements and shall now have to try to see whether it works there too. This is truly wonderful and thanks so much for adding it to our challenge at AVJ and MMM!
ReplyDeleteLovely xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Autumn, and I love the variations of color. Your flowers are just beautiful...handmade - wow! Love these stamp sets - never tried digi stamps before, but I want to give them a try. Thanks also for the tip about chalkboard art with digital stamps :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Love all the details.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the gorgeous colors you used. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh my, how stunning. LOVE all that flower-y goodness. Thanks for the great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous Mixed Media card! Love the colourchoice and all the yummy details!
ReplyDeleteJust came back to say that I was so wrapped up in your gorgeous creation I forgot to say.....
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in our 'Crazy for Colour' challenge at Anything But Cute.
Thanks also for joining us at A Vintage Journey too!
Hugs, Anne xx
Wow, this is so 3D, it pops out of the screen! Great use of digital stamps! I'll have to go through my digiscrap stash to see if there's anything I can use similarly in my mixed media projects. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteAutumn, your work is spectacular! The dimension is out of this world and the background is something to behold. Stunning colors and a beautiful use of Gracie's new stamps! :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the dimension....the flowers are wonderful!!! So creative :) Hugs...Janie
ReplyDeleteseriously gorgeous ! Debi x
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome. You've certainly enhanced this already pretty digi flower with the dimensional treatment you've added, as well as the bold splashes of color. Enjoyed the Paint tip too. TFS that - and TFS the gorgeous card. Hugs
ReplyDeleteAutumn, this is stunning, and your amazing mixed media style really makes this new stamp set shine so beautifully! It's gorgeous!! Hugs! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS card and definitely FILLED with dimension!! please note that to be eligible for any of our prizes you cannot enter more than 5 challenges. Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
ReplyDelete-Rachel
rwkrafts.com
Autumn, this card is absolutely GORGEOUS! The extra flowers under the 3D flower is veru creative idea :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You have used this detailed floral images so fabulously! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow, Autumn, it's an absolutely beautiful card with such a fabulous dimension! Great design with amazing colours that really pop! Your handmade flowers are to die for and I love the way how you used that awesome digi stamp! It's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in our Crazy For Colour challenge at Anything But Cute! Big hugs! Branka DT xx
This is eye-popping lay gorgeous Autumn! So joyful! Thanks for joining in with CountryViewCrafts! X
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fabulous Autumn, you amaze me.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs
Maarit
Autumn, your card is amazingly beautiful. I love how your brought the flowers to life by adding dimension to them and the pretty colors you chose for them.
ReplyDeleteAutumn, this is gorgeous! I love your colors and the wonderful dimension you've created with your flower. Just beautiful. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment, too.
ReplyDeleteWow - what a fabulously magnificent piece this is - love the vibrant colours, the background is spectacular and oh my word the pink and white flower on the stmaped flowers makes the whole thing pop! Totally caught my eye and made me come look! - Candice -
ReplyDeleteThank you, Autumn, for showcasing digis that I might actually use on a regular basis! (While many people rock cute cartoon-y digis, they are not my taste, I guess you'd say.) Your bold colors are so attractive with the delicate digi.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful make!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining our Crazy for Colors challenge at Anything But Cute!
Samra DT
Paper Talk with Samra
WOW! This is a stunning work, Autumn. Love the color and all the texture!!
ReplyDeletethe colorful card and the message cheered me up. thanks.
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS....this is gorgeous! I LOVE the water coloring, fantastic textures and amazing details!! You showcased the image perfectly!! SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
Holy smokes, girl, you sure know what to do with a flower! This is absolutely beautiful! I hate that sentiment. LOL! But I know it's oh, so true. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteStunning. Love the colour palette and the big pink flower is perfect with the digital flowers. Thanks for the chalkboard tip. I do work in Photoshop but it is always good to have other options. Thanks for joining us at Anything But Cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Cec
Wow. Wow . Wow .. Jaw dropping beauty .. Its a piece of ART! The texture, the Pink colour , the flowers are so beautiful!
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Remya
This is just AMAZING, Autumn!!!! Beautiful in every way!!!! Stunning flowers and wonderful pinks!!! Love the sentiment, too!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Wow! Great design! I love your beautiful card!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is superb love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Mixed Media Monthly. =)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Autumn . Lush colours, love the impact the black gives and great composition hugs x
ReplyDeleteOh my, this card is amazing! So beautifully made, your colours and your composition are stunning!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!! Love the dimension and the colors! Amazing!! Thank you for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm only just catching up with this glorious card, Autumn. You've done a lovely job showcasing those fabulous Gracieellie flowers - bravo! And thanks for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteAlison x