Make Your Watercolor Flowers Pop


Hooray! It is Unity Stamp Company‘s 15th Birthday!!! In grand celebratory fashion, there is a HUGE release with a SITE WIDE sale you won’t want to miss. I’m starting with this beautiful Poppy Impressions stamp set and sharing a fun tip on how to make your watercolor flowers pop!

Featured Supplies
Poppy Impressions USC |
So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC |
Scallops & Rectangles dies USC |
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The Card

The Details
I love the variation of poppy options in this set — big ones, small ones, distressed and scripty ones. All the variation is going to be so much fun to play with but I’m focusing on the outlined poppies today. After I stamped them on some watercolor paper, I selected a few Karin Brushmarker Pro pens to paint with.
For the background, I used Artic Blue & Sapphire Blue and I love how it pops against the bold red and peach blooms. Once the background was dry, I started to watercolor the flowers with Soft Peach and Red. Layering both colors until I was happy. I let that dry completely before moving onto my poppin’ hack.

Poppin’ Watercolor Tip: To make your watercolor flowers pop add a bit of ink blending over the top. Just a touch to give those colors a boost and accentuate the watercolor edges. THEN to bring it to the next level, add a bit of white gel pen highlight and your flowers will be really poppin’.
Now let’s see this card come to life!
Assemble This! Video
Watch along as I assemble this card sharing my process and tips on how this card was created.
Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, tag me – @dahlhousedesigns – on social media because I’d love to see it. Join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies
Compensated affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. I greatly appreciate the support if you are inspired to shop using my links. Unity Stamp Company usually has a new sale almost EVERY week. Check the website for details & freebies. Stamp sets go on and off sale all the time. Just add the stamp set to your wishlist, if not on sale this week, so you get a great deal.
Poppy Impressions USC |
So Kind. So Caring. So You. USC |
Scallops & Rectangles dies USC |
Distress Ink Set #9 SB |
Distress Ink Set #11 SB |
Distress Ink Set #5 SB |
Karin BrushMarker Pros AMZ |
Paint Brush Set AMZ |
Most Used Tools
MISTI – Original SB | SSS |
MISTI – Mini SB | SSS |
Foam Roll Combo Pack SB |
Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB |
Stamping Tool SB |
![]() Media Mat Mini SB | SSS |
Mini Stencil Mat {alternative} SB |
Multi-Use Mat SB |
Silicone Craft Mat SB |
Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS |
Reverse Tweezers SB |
Glossy Accents SB |
Glue Bottle SB |
Blending Brushes AMZ |
Mini Blending Brushes AMZ |
Finger Blending Brushes AMZ |
Jewel Picker SB |
Rhinestone Pencil AMZ |
Post It Note Tape AMZ |
ATG Adhesive Tape AMZ |
Big Shot SB |
Mini Trimmer SB |
White Pen AMZ |
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lostinpaper
This is so very beautiful Lisa, love how those colours ‘pop’!
Karen
Wow Lisa, I really love your little tip! It is a great one, and a super gorgeous card!
Lisa Arana
Thanks, Karen! I hope you’ll give it a go.