Mama Elephant | Watercolor Poinsettias. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hello and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate Mama Elephant 4 Years Stampede (more about this below). I fell in love with their new Floral Series – Poinsettia stamp set and created a simple Christmas card to share in this post today.
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I started by stamping a sentiment first and I went with “Fa La La La” from the O’ Tiny Tree set and “Wishing You All The Happiness Your Holiday Can Hold” from the Merry Christmas Wishes set. The latter was a one line sentiment so I cut it apart to create a two line one, you can also mask a part of the sentiment if you don’t want to cut it.
I stamped 3 poinsettia flowers onto a sheet of Arches Cold Press watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink and MISTI (this watercolor paper is textured, so I like using my MISTI to be able to double and even triple stamp images).
I used Daniel Smith Watercolors and went with traditional red and green pigments to watercolor my images. I only have a sampler sheet from Daniel Smith (you can catch a glimpse at it at the very first photo), but I am loving it for simple coloring like this one. And there’s quite a lot of pigment in each one of those dots, so it does go a long way.
I added white gel pen accents to my images to create highlights, wrapped a bit of natural twine and adhered several small and medium clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh.
MAMA ELEPHANT STAMPEDE
Welcome to the very special #celebrating4years with Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!
THIS YEAR’S PROMO
From 10/15-10/17
Take 10% off the entire store | In stock items only. No rain checks | No coupon code needed. All prices as marked.
From 10/15-10/31
Spend min $100* – get a free ‘Just a Note’ 4×6 stamp set | Spend min $150* – get a free ‘Just a Note’ 4×6 stamp set and ‘Zipper’ creative cut die.
Subtotal minimum amount must be met before any shipping fees/tax/customs | Free item(s) will be automatically added to your cart | Free item(s) valid only a single order. Orders cannot be combined | Limit one free offer per customer/order | Free offer valid 10/15-10/31 or while supplies last!
GIVEAWAY
To celebrate this mega anniversary release, up for grabs are three $25 gift certificate to the ME store! That’s a total of 9 winners for the 3-day Stampede! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the last day of Stamp Highlights. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!
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BLOG HOP
We have so many amazing guest designers joining for for this Stampede. It’s a long list so we’re breaking it up into 3 days so everyone gets some love. Here are today’s designers, make sure you ‘stampede’ your way through all of them and check out what they created with the newest products! Mama Elephant.
Jennifer McGuire
Melania Deasy
Lisa Spangler
Anna Kossakovskaya
Yana Smakula – you are here
Eunji Jung
Remember to come back tomorrow for MORE!
SHOP MAMA ELEPHANT OCTOBER RELEASE
Mama Elephant Floral Series – Poinsettia Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Floral Series Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Floral Series Poinsettia Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp Pix’s Happy Holiday Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Pix’s Happy Holiday Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Pix’s Happy Holiday Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp Merry Mantel Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Merry Mantel Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Merry Mantel Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp Meowy Woofmas Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Meowy Woofmas Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Meowy Woofmas Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp City Sidewalks Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die City Sidewalks Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die City Sidewalks Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp Wooly Winter Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Wooly Winter Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Floral Wooly Winter Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant O’ Tiny Tree Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Merry Christmas Wishes Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp Retro Holiday Labels Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Home Collection Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Birch Trees Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel Die Framed Tags Union Square Shop at: SSS |
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Mama Elephant Floral Series – Poinsettia Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant O’ Tiny Tree Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Mama Elephant Merry Christmas Wishes Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Uni-ball Pen Signo Gel White Two Pack Shop at: SSS |
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 238-Dot Color Chart Shop at: |
May Arts IVORY Twine String Burlap Shop at: SSS |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: |
Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS |
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS |
blissfullyscrappy
October 15, 2016Gorgeous! I love your watercoloring of the poinsettias, and the arrangement is perfection.
BeverlyBL
October 15, 2016Love that poinsettia stamp and you colored it beautifully.
staceylovespaper
October 15, 2016Beautiful card, I love the water coloring!!
Barbara
October 15, 2016Beautiful job on the card. Love it!
Jody V
October 15, 2016Beautiful card Yana. Thank you for sharing.
Sabrina Radican
October 15, 2016Very beautiful!!
isabelle Kellner
October 15, 2016ooooh Yana great use of the ponsetia’s!!! Lovely done. Also the sentiment is making the card!!!
very nice idea!! thx for the inspiration
Sandy M
October 15, 2016Just beautiful. I purchased this stamp set at the show but haven’t inked it up yet. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration!
Lia
October 15, 2016Your coloring was truly amazing! Love your card and thanks for sharing:)
Gail brown
October 15, 2016Beautiful
Vicki Matthews
October 15, 2016I love this card so pretty cant wait to get this stamp thanks for your inspiration!
Papel de manzana
October 15, 2016love your card!!
Phyllis Freese
October 15, 2016Beautifu coloring on this poinsettia card. Thanks for sharing.
Lois John
October 15, 2016Stunning card! TFS!!!
Carrie
October 15, 2016Such a beautiful card Yana! Thanks for sharing!
Kari Allen VanNoy
October 15, 2016Oh good…I was hoping to see those poinsettias used on a card!!! They are beautiful. And I love your watercoloring!
Dee Earnshaw
October 15, 2016Beautiful card and gorgeous coloring – LOVE IT:)
Nancy Ward
October 15, 2016Gorgeous watercoloring!
Rowena M.
October 15, 2016Wow!!! Your coloring is always so beautiful
Megan Harp
October 15, 2016Your cards are always so beautiful!! You have amazing talent!! Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
Natalie Houston
October 15, 2016Beautifully colored, so simple but elegant!!
Cindy
October 15, 2016Beautiful card!!! Just love poinsettias for Christmas, this is perfect
DebSelby
October 15, 2016Very elegant card. Can’t beat poinsettias for evoking thoughts of Christmas
Evelyn B
October 15, 2016The poinsettia card is so lovely. Love the colors!
Nancy Frusco
October 15, 2016Love the watercoloring on this!
Kristi Beck
October 15, 2016Just beautiful!
Caralyn
October 15, 2016beautiful pointsettas!
hsmom24kids
October 15, 2016Beautiful poinsettias! Love the watercoloring!
Jennifer H
October 15, 2016Such a beautiful card! I love the watercolor.
ambecoming
October 15, 2016Just lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this very beautiful card.
Viveca V.
October 15, 2016Elegant and beautiful water coloring of the poinsettias!
caspad
October 15, 2016Your water coloring is just lovely.
Lindar C
October 15, 2016Beautiful! One of my favorite flowers.
Rose Mary Smalley
October 15, 2016Love that Pointsettia card….so pretty…..thank you for sharing.
Damjana
October 15, 2016I love your poinsettia. Wonderful coloring.
tap247
October 15, 2016Beautiful card! Love poinsettias and your coloring is beautiful.
Kristina CraftyPaws
October 15, 2016Such beautiful flowers. Love the painterly look!
Jill Rauenhorst
October 15, 2016Watercoloring masterpiece!
annheidel
October 15, 2016Very pretty card!
Stephanie Savidge
October 15, 2016Such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
NatQuebec
October 15, 2016Very beautiful card ! ❤
Cynthia Cole
October 15, 2016Beautiful card!
Nancy K.
October 15, 2016Love the poinsettias. Great colorung.
Majda
October 15, 2016Wow, fabulous card! I really love your style!
Carol K
October 15, 2016beautiful coloring . . . .you arrange your stamps so elegantly on cards
Nancee56
October 15, 2016What a great card! Love it! 🙂
Kathy Thisted
October 15, 2016absolutely gorgeous! Love what you did with this set. Thanks!!
Maddie Mc
October 15, 2016Your card is beautiful!!! Love it and Mama Elephant:)
Barbara
October 15, 2016Beautiful, I love stamps you can color or paint!
Bonnie Johnson
October 15, 2016Beautiful card!