Hello friends, Erum here today. So happy that I finally completed the card that I have to share today using Dahlia Blossoms Stamp Set. I have been colouring this image in batches.
Initially I wanted to make a one layer card but later on I decided to do something a tad different. I did a lot of masking and stamped my flowers and leaves with Antique Linen distress ink. Since I already decided that I wont go the one layer way, I stamped more leaves separately.
Next, I started colouring light to dark for this particular card. I coloured the images with Prismacolors. It took a lot of time due to the small size of petals but because it was looking so good I continued colouring.
Also, here is the list of colours for the flowers starting from the lightest PC1011, PC916, PC917, PC1003, PC1002, PC1034 and PC945. I can't list the greens since I used too many shades to make my “flicks”.
Finally I fussy cut my main image, which was a cluster of flowers and leaves along with the leaves that I stamped separately. If you are wondering why I stamped these leaves separately is because I plan to add them on a different level to the main image. As a result, my whole bouquet will give an illusion of way more dimension than there actually is.
Also note that I only stamped two leaves separately and a bunch of three as one piece. This makes just three additional pieces that I added to a bigger cluster and it made all the difference.
For my card front I did a light wash of watercolour with very diluted Parrot and Volcano Lake Crisp Inks and added some black splatters. The sentiment is from Sentiments & Quotes Stamp Set.
I placed my main image on the panel using foam tape and the other three pieces were added by glue.
You can find the enamel dots in the store HERE.
If you haven't figured out yet where I placed the three extra pieces (leaves) that I coloured, two are on the top right. I added the bunch of three at the bottom left.
This is all for today. I hope you liked my card and the technique to add more dimension just by adding a couple extra pieces. Isn't the Dahlia Blossoms Stamp Set just beautiful?
Thank you for stopping by.
-Erum
101 comments
such wonderful coloring – you are so talented! gorgeous card, Erum!!
Thank you Betty :) I am so happy you liked it.
Hello Erum
Just had to say the colouring on this stamping is wonderful so lifelike too!
Love Marg
Thanks a ton Margaret!
Erum, your card is breathtakingly beautiful as ALWAYS! I love how you have colored the Dahlias and leaves. So so gorgeous! <3 Absolutely stunning work!
Thank you very much Hussena :) You make my heart happy.
Erum, Beautiful isn’t enough, your card is simply gorgeous. Your colors are outstanding. Thank you.
Thank you thank you!!
Botanical BLISS Erum!
thank you <3
SO very GORGEOUS!!!
Thanks Dolly.
WOW Erum, this is absolutely STELLAR! The flowers and leaves DO look VERY dimensional! A total work of art!
I am so thrilled you liked it Teresa!!! Thank you so much!
A masterpiece :-)
Thanks Janet :)
Gorgeous card as always…Fabulous coloring and shading!! Love all those pretty fussy cutting and such depth to the floral scene.
thank you tons Sathya
Wow – stunning!
Thank you.
Just gorgeous!
Thanks a ton.
Hello Erum
This is just so beautiful and lifelike.
Maureen x
Thank you Maureen.
Your technique is beautiful.love the way it pops
I do too! Thanks :)
Erum, I always fail to find the right words when it comes to commenting on your cards. They are just mind blowing, breathtakingly beautiful. You are the reason my jaw gets broken again and again! Thud..thud..thud! :D You also make me want to buy everything! LOVE your work! I can see how much effort you must have put to make this stunner! I can never even in my dreams color like this. You are just so amazing! That is all! <3
I am grinning ear to ear after reading your comment!!Thank you very much Sindhu.
Beautiful! I’ve had my eye on that set for a while now.
Thank you. The flowers are beautiful in this set.
Beautiful flowers!!
Thank you :)
Wow! That is a lot of work but the end result is gorgeous! Whoever receives this will be stunned and certainly touched by the amount of thought and time that you put into it. This is amazing!
Thank you Kathy :)
I am so happy to see colored pencils. they are gorgeous, and well done. may take time but so special in there completed effort. I prefer them over copics. they can be bright, pastel, just what ever you want. your design is well done, and inspiring. thanks for sharing an taking the time to make such a gorgeous creation for us.
I love to use colour pencils.Yes you are right, they do take up a lot of time but the end result is always beautiful. Thank you for stopping by.
Oooh! So pretty I love dahlia’s so colorful!
Thanks Carol!
It is a most beautiful set, and your card is spectacular … now where did you find that fabulous sentiment?
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Oops, found it!!!
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Thank you :) The sentiment is from Sentiments and Quotes Stamp Set.
Simply stunning!
Thanks!
OMG! Absolutely breathtaking and elegant! I can almost smell the perfume of your flowers, they are so realistic! Definitely need to get this set! TFS!
Thank you so much!!
Stunning! Fantastic colouring as always. Love the cluster and added leaves.
Thanks a ton!
Erum, this card is beyond beautiful. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.
You are very welcome and thank you for all the love.
Your card is stunning, the way you coloured the dahlia and the leaves is incredible and the way you designed the card is beautiful!
Thank you very much!!
Gorgeous coloring
and designing.
Carla from Utah
Thanks Carla.
it’s realistically gorgeous. i feel so sad the deer ate the buds off my real dahlias and this was my first year to grow them.
aww thats too sad Janeen. Thank you for stopping by though.
Really Gorgeous card!!! Your coloring is Amazing!!!
Thank you!
Eram, your coloring is exquisite! WOW! I love it and love how you’ve fussy cut and layered this beautiful bouquet! Stunning! Hugs!
Sorry for the duplicate. It gave me an error, and I tried again.
Yeah it does that sometimes :) Thank you very much Cheryl.
Erum, your coloring is exquisite! WOW! I love it and love how you’ve fussy cut and layered this beautiful bouquet! Stunning! Hugs!
Thank you thank you!!
Hello Erin – Debbie here. Nicely done! The time you took to meticulously color each petal and leaf was well worth it! Beautiful! I love to color. I love to create, it’s so therapeutic! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to many more of your creations!
thanks a ton!!
Sorry Erum not Erin. Stupid auto correct!
No problem at all :)
Love how this card looks and I sure want to do some cards like it. Love the colored pencil look.
Please do try :) I would love to see the result. Thank you for stopping by :)
beautiful! I love to color with my colored pencils, and now I’m going to stamp off several of my Altenew stamps to have available and to travel with. thank you!
You should definitely do that :) Thanks for stopping by.
Such an amazing card! Your coloring is lovely and I adore this card.
Thank you !
Erum! Not only is your artwork outstanding, but I want to thank you for telling us exactly how you achieved each piece you do…little details of pop dots, glue, ink colors, numbers of pens! You want we viewers/crafters to get the same results and I love that about you! You r giving each of us a huge gift
And I say with heartfelt thanks how much I appreciate you.
aww thanks Nancy :) Only trying to make up for the lack of videos from my side. I appreciate it very much that you like the detailed post. Thank you!
That is just the most beautiful card. Your coloring is outstanding
Thank you so much Cheryl.
Incredible! Looks like a joy to color, well done Erum!
Thank you!!
Stunning. Your coloring is beautiful and the sentiment is so true. Love the colors / stamps and sentiment.
Thank you Billie :)
This is probably the most beautiful card I’ve ever seen! It’s absolutely gorgeous!!
That is so nice of you to say, thanks a ton :)
Wow such a pretty card!! A great design & fantastic coloring! I wish I could color half as good. Such dimension which I have trouble with. Are the flowers done on watercolor paper?
Thank you Karen. Yeah I always use watercolour paper for pencil colouring, I find I like the result better and it has more tooth.
Beautiful Erum!
Thank you Carol.
This is absolutely STUNNING!
Thank you Shelly.
These flowers are breathtakingly beautiful Erum! I’d love to see you do a pencil coloring video. (wink)
haha thanks a ton Kathy :)
OH MY GOSH GOLLY!! Erum, your card is absolutely breathtaking! ♥♥♥
Thank you SO much :)
WOW!! Your card is absolutely gorgeous!! It is coloured so beautifully. Amazing talent!!
Thanks a ton Jackie :)
Your card is beautiful and I love the message you used. Thanks for taking the time to inspire us.
Thank you Linda :)
WOW!!! Can”t believe this was done with pencils…stunning….gorgeous card Erum!
Yes it was :) Thank you very much.
Your card is very beautiful. Thank you for explaining how you created it.
Thanks Mary :)
Impressive!! Love how you colored it!