Introducing Floral Sketches & Classic Calligraphy

Hello and welcome to the first group post for the May  Papertrey Ink  Release! The new products you are seeing here will be available in the store at Papertrey Ink on May 15th at 10:00 EST. 

Today we are introducing a gorgeous new set called Floral Sketches by Dawn McVey and a beautiful set of sentiments from Nichole Heady called Classic Calligraphy. 

For my first card, I used only the Floral Sketches stamp set. I stamped the solid portions of the flowers, then stamped the outlines over them in a darker shade. I used the MISTI to help me line everything up. The leaves were stamped in Soft Stone. I just love that color when you want something subtle. The sentiment I stamped in Stormy Sea which I thought went nicely with this color scheme.

I added a few tiny white dots with acrylic paint and a few sequins to finish it up!

STAMPS: Floral Sketches

INK: Hibiscus Burst, Razzberry Fizz, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Amethyst Allure, Royal Velvet, Soft Stone, Stormy Sea

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White

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My next card was kind of an experiment. I was thinking the whole time if it didn't turn out, well I would just toss it and start over, but I really liked the way it turned out! 

I used watercolor paper and I stamped the sentiment first. I then stamped the solid shapes of the flowers around the sentiment. Next I took a wet paintbrush and loosely blended the stamped flowers around to give a watercolor look. After this was dry, I stamped the outlines of the flowers with black ink.

I splattered some of the same colors I used for the flowers around with a paintbrush, and then added some white dots and sequins to finish it up. 

STAMPS: Floral Sketches, Classic Calligraphy

INK: Blueberry Sky, Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Rain

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Watercolor paper

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I really loved how that last card turned out, so I had to do one more with that technique, but using the same color scheme that I used on my first card. I did not use any watercolor paint on these cards. I only used Papertrey inks on them, and the colors I used are listed below the cards in the supply list. The PTI inks watercolor wonderfully!

I really love Soft Stone for a leaf color! I don't think green would have looked quite as nice on these cards. Again to finish up this card, I added some white dots and a few sequins.

STAMPS: Floral Sketches, Classic Calligraphy

INK: Blueberry Sky, Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Rain, Soft Stone

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Watercolor paper

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with a look at more of the amazing new products coming to  Papertrey Ink  on May 15th, at 10:00 EST!

For more amazing inspiration visit the rest of the Papertrey Ink Design team!

Nichole Heady

Ashley Newell

Amy Sheffer

Betsy Veldman

Danielle Flanders

Dawn McVey

Heather Nichols

Laurie Willison

Lizzie Jones

Melissa Phillips