Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

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Hello, friends! My watercolor adventures continue (see my previous watercolor cards HERE and HERE) and today I’m sharing another watercolor card I made. This time I used a stunning Botanical Heart stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. The main heart image is very large and very detailed. It took me several cards to color it and I first attempted it as a no-line watercolor.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

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CARD DETAILS

I have used this Botanical Heart stamp set from Simon Says Stamp previously, but with my Copic markers. You can see that card HERE:

Simon Says Stamp | Heat Embossing & Copic Markers. Video

I started working on this card by using my MISTI stamping tool and stamping the Botanical Heart in Old Paper Distress ink onto Arches Cold Pressed watercolor paper. Next, I used my favorite watercolor colors and colored the image over the course of several days. With the coloring completed, I attempted to use my Polychromos colored pencils to add detail to this image, but I didn’t quite like how it looked, so I made a decision to heat emboss image outline instead and have done so using Antique Gold embossing powder.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

This stamp set has a coordinating die set, I used mine to die-cut the heart image out. I also die cut additional layers from scrap cardstock, glued them together, and used to add dimension to the heart. I also heat embossed “Happy Mail” sentiment from this set, added a circle border, and cut out using a coordinating die.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

I wanted to add some foiling to this design, so I used a rectangle glimmer plate from Spellbinders and foiled a pretty dotted border around the background panel cut from Desert Storm cardstock. I also foiled “Sending My Love” sentiment in same Brass foil but on Fog cardstock.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

I foam mounted the background foiled panel onto the A2 Desert Strom card base and adhered the watercolor heart on top. I trimmed the excess and used the leftover pieces to fill the background in.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

Lastly, I added the “Happy Mail” sentiment die cut and “Sending My Love” die-cut and that finished this card.

Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Happy Mail Card by Yana Smakula featuring BOTANICAL HEART sss202083 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSunitedwecraft

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!

Simon Says Clear Stamps Botanical Heart
Simon Says Clear Stamps Botanical Heart
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Simon Says Stamp Botanical Heart Wafer Dies
Simon Says Stamp Botanical Heart Wafer Dies
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Simon Says Stamps and Dies Botanical Heart
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Botanical Heart
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Yana’s Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set
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Spellbinders Essential Glimmer Rectangles Hot Foil Plates
Spellbinders Essential Glimmer Rectangles Hot Foil Plates
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Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Polished Brass
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll – Polished Brass
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Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System
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Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine
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Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm
Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm
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Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9x12"
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″
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Faber-Castell Polychromos 12 Set
Faber-Castell Polychromos 12 Set
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Faber-Castell Polychromos 36 Set
Faber-Castell Polychromos 36 Set
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Simon Says Stamp Daniel Smith Yana
Simon Says Stamp Daniel Smith Yana’s Set Watercolor Palette
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Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder
Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad
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EK Success Powder Tool Applicator
EK Success Powder Tool Applicator
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Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
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Medium Water Brush
Medium Water Brush
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Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 2 Round 300527
Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 2 Round 300527
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Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541
Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541
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Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
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Hero Arts Misti Regular Black
Hero Arts Misti Regular Black
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Simon Says Stamp | Rose Pattern Mother's Day Card featuring SPRING FLOWERS 4 sss202116 #simonsaysstamp #mothersdaycard #SSSunitedwecraft

Simon Says Stamp | Rose Pattern Mother’s Day Card

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