I’ve always enjoyed the effect of two-step stamping (stamping two or more images on top of each other), and the new Two Toned Flora bundle ticks all the boxes! I was inspired by a beautiful birthday card I received last year from Elizabeth Gross, and wanted to try her idea of stamping right on colored cardstock with the new Two Toned Flora images.
I tried this effect out first on Sahara Sand cardstock, using Calypso Coral and Evening Evergreen inks. It’s still fairly bold, but certainly muted compared to stamping on Basic White cardstock.
I chose the colors for the flowers from the canvas-like Fancy Flora paper pack (a strip of the paper is behind the flowers).
Next, I tried the same card on Crumb Cake for an even more subdued effect. I used a slightly different print. The Fancy Flora papers aren’t uniform, so I think every strip would have different proportions of the colors.
I used a simple masking technique to get the leaves to appear “behind” the flowers. It’s so nice when the flowers come with a matching die; this makes making a mask so easy.
Please see the video below.
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Please also enjoy this short video featuring the entire Fancy Flora Suite (which includes the Two Toned Flora bundle).
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hello, this card is not included in the fancy flora class, and I really want to make this one on colored cardstock, please will you give some measurements
thank you so much, Magda van Spankeren
Hi Magda! Sure that’s no problem. I thought I had on the video, but when looking back, no, I hadn’t!! The stamped panel measures 4 x 3 inches. the card base is 8 1/4 x 5 1/2″. I think that’s what you’d need. :).
Beautiful cards. Love the muted look stamped on the Sahara Sand. Will have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing.