Tuesday, May 2, 2017

May 2017 Release Week: Modern Peonies with Yana

Hello and welcome back to our May 2017 Release previews! All of the new products that we will be sharing with you over the next couple of days will be available for purchase beginning May 5, 2017 at wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers. If you are just joining us, be sure to start at Day 1.

Today, we have a new floral set that we hope you will love. Illustrated in the same style as our previously released Modern Petunias, the Modern Peonies stamp set and Modern Peonies Companion Die are a great addition to our floral family.

AVAILABLE May 5, 2017

Modern Peonies
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$15 USD

Modern Peonies Companion Die
Steel Rule Die
$19 USD

Every floral stamp set holds a number of creative possibilities and the Modern Peonies set is no exception. One can stamp and die-cut flowers to arrange them into a gorgeous floral cluster or realistic looking bouquet; stamp, mask off and stamp some more to create a stunning one layer floral arrangement; combine all images or use a single flower to create unique stamped patterns.

I decided to not do the obvious today, but rather take just one image from the Modern Peonies stamp set and use it to stamp a gorgeous, somewhat random pattern. I picked the smallest flower, a flower bud, but one can also use large and medium sized flower to create similar looking patterns.

One of the wonderful things about this set is it's scale. All of the images are generously sized. So even though I chose to only use the bud, it's still large enough to hold it's own.

I had Daniel Smith watercolors sitting on my desk when I was deciding whether I wanted to Copic-color these or watercolor, so I went with the latter.

After stamping images in VersaFine Onyx Black ink (I love to use this ink for watercolor) onto Arches Hot Press watercolor paper I used a medium sized water brush and quickly colored my stamped images and the space inbetween. I used Daniel Smith 238 Dot Chart and picked Quinacridone Pink, Green Gold, Olive Green and Cobalt Teal Blue colors (you can see this chart in action on video in one of my previous posts). Later I came in with a detailed brush and intensified the color in several sections on each of my images.

I intentionally didn’t leave any room on my background for a sentiment as I knew I wanted it stamped on a separate panel and foam mounted onto the card. I used the same black ink and added a strip of gold glitter tape for some interest.

Lastly, after adhering my stamped and watercolored panel onto an A2 top folding card base, I added clear dots using Nuvo Drops in Morning Dew.

Thank you so much for joining us today, but we've got more! Kelly will be here tomorrow to introduce a new set!

Giveaway Alert

Would you like to win a $25 store credit to wplus9.com? Just leave a comment below by 11:00 a.m. EST on 05/03/17 to enter and we will select one random winner from all comments. Winner will be posted on our Winners page on 05/03/17.

FEATURED SUPPLIES

For your convenience, here is a list of the featured supplies used on today's project(s), along with links to purchase. Excludes items not yet available for purchase. Please Note: This list contains affiliate links.

Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 238-Dot Color Chart Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 238-Dot Color Chart Shop at: AZ Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9x12" Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9x12" Shop at: SSS | AZ Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ EZ Runner Grand - Permanent EZ Runner Grand - Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ
EZ Runner Grand - Permanent - Refill EZ Runner Grand - Permanent - Refill Shop at: SC | AZ Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | AZ Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ

113 comments:

  1. I'm excited to see this done in this scale. Fantastic!

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  2. Ack, this is gorgeous and I adore that set! I am so excited for this release!!

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  3. Wow! Such adorable set!!!
    Love so much your gorgeous card, Yana!

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  4. Wow..these peonies have a modern look so many possibilities of using them on cards ! Your card is Awesome Yana !

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  5. Peonies are one of my all time favorite flowers. This set looks amazing!

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  6. Such a fabulous design, love these peonies!!!

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  7. I love these peonies. All of your flower designs are beautiful.

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  8. Wow, the peonies look so real! I can't wait to get this set!!

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  9. Oh My goodness. This looks amazing. Can't wait till they come out!

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  10. I adore this stamp set! I love Peonies and I am super excited about this stamp and die. Yana's card is so beautiful 😍

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  11. Gorgeous! Love that the set comes with some bold peonies and a small one. Also love how you can build your own sentiment for many different occasions.

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  12. Love how you created your lovely card using just one stamp from the set!

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  13. This is a beautiful stamp set! I love to color, so this is a match made in heaven for me.

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  14. Beautiful set, look forward to seeing more projects with this set. Thanks, too, for letting us know what ink you use to watercolor, often a dilemma for me. Thank you!

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  15. Love this set. What a beautiful background you created.

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  16. Oh, I am loving your floral sets and this one is a beauty. Beautiful projects, Yana!

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  17. Gorgeous card, Yana! Love the softness. I am over the top excited for this stamp set. Love Peonies ♥

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  18. Gorgeous card with the peony buds! Love this beautiful set! I have a few peonies planted in my backyard... I think the flowers are so elegant! Lots of possibilities with this lovely set!

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  19. Love this card and this set! Beautiful watercoloring and images.

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  20. You design the most beautiful flower stamp sets! The card is lovely!

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  21. What a beautiful stamp set! Love it!

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  22. this is absolutely gorgeous. The floral sets keep getting more and more beautiful! Seeing the small bud become a background is wonderful inspiration!

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  23. Beautiful background design! Love this wonderful new set!

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  24. Love how you did your background.

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  25. you are so good at making these all over backgrounds with a smaller stamp - lovely card!

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  26. What a beautiful set and card! Your flowers are simply the prettiest!

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  27. This is a lovely addition to the Wplus9 floral lineup!

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  28. Beautiful card. I love all the details, the morning dew drops, the faint watercolor around the blooms, and the touch a sparkle around the sentiment.

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  29. This is so perfectly done it looks like DSP!!

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  30. Can't wait to see all you have to release. I love flower sets. So the new peonies are a great set.

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  31. What an amazing set!! Can't wait to see what else you e come up with!

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  32. Gorgeous card. I'm in love with your coloring Too, Yana 💖💖💖

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  33. Thank you Yana for the inspiration! Lovely! I am awaiting my Petunia Set to arrive and can't wait to play!

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  34. Goodness, this is such a gorgeous set, Yana ... you've made it absolutely shine with your stunning card! Anita :)

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  35. Gorgeous card and stamp set!! I can always use another flower set!

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  36. so cute! i tend to ignore and underutilize the little add on stamps in sets!

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  37. Wow! This is stunning!!!! Want to get my hands on this set for sure!!!

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  38. Beautiful stamp set and it's wonderful to see a smaller image used as a focal element on a card!

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  39. Such a gorgeous card and the peonies are colored so beautifully. I want the set please.

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  40. This set is a beauty and you did a fabulous job with just one stamp! Beautiful pattern stamping, thanks for the inspiration!

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  41. Love the water colored softness of the background - so feminine. Thanks for the inspiration:)

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  42. Gorgeous soft card, love it!

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  43. Love the soft colors! So glad you decided to go with watercolors, since I think Copics would have given a less subtle, more graphic effect. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I just think the watercolors work better for this card. Tfs! :) ~ Andrea

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  44. LOVELY JOB, YANA! LOVE the soft colors! It makes me think of Vintage Material.... ;) I am IN LOVE with this NEW FLORAL! KEEP COMING OUT WITH THESE LOVELY FLORALS WPLUS9???? I DEFINITELY NEED THIS ONE!!!!!!!!! ;)

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  45. Love the stamp set and I love that you didn't do "the obvious" with it - use the bigger images.

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  46. Peonies are my favorite. Love the set and beautiful card. Awesome coloring.

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  47. Oh! I think this set is going to be one of those must haves!

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  48. You create such beautiful backgrounds. Love that stamp set. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  49. Peonies are one of my most loved flowers...so excited to see this set!!

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  50. I love how Daniel Smith's Dot Chart brought these gorgeous flowers to life! Thanks for the video. It makes me want to get my craft on!

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  51. I loveeee peonies and these are gorgeous!!!

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  52. What a gorgeous card! Those peonies are amazing!!

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  53. I just love this..Peonies are one of my Favs..and I'm so excited to get my Beautiful bouquet ranunculus stamp soon glad I got it saw it was sold out again..

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  54. Wonderful softness. Another of your beautiful backgrounds. Thanks for sharing.

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  55. Beautiful! Love that you used the small stanp from the set. Seems like those usually get overlooked.

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  56. A beautiful card, and a wonderful new stamp set!

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  57. I love peonies! I used to live where we had a yard full of peonie bushes. Your card does them justice. It is so fresh, and pretty. I think this is a great stamp set!

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  58. Gorgeous card and another beautiful floral stamp set!

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  59. Such a pretty card! I love peonies and that these stamps will work with the petunias.

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  60. Beautiful card! Love that small bud!

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  61. Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration. :D

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  62. Such a beautiful background, Yana! The touch of gold adds so much, too.

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  63. Absolutely beautiful Yana! I love the stamps you used for the background with the watercolour, it looks amazing.

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  64. I love this amazing card, is so beautiful!

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  65. Your coloring is beautiful, but I love making my own backgrounds and this one is beautiful.

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  66. I really like the single flower image covering the entire card...beautiful!

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  67. What beautiful peonies. The examples are so pretty as well.

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  68. So pretty and I love all of the extras you incorporated. So nice to see the little stamps shine!

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  69. Very pretty card. I love my peonies, but I just wish they lasted longer. That bud image is perfect.

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  70. I love the peonies!!! I'll have to get this set!!!!!!

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  71. Beautifully stamped background Yana, and the light color washing is so pretty :-)

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  72. Another beautiful card, Yana! I'm going to have to set a reminder on my phone so I can order this set before it is sold out, lol!

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  73. Yana this card is beautiful!! Love peonies!!

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  74. Love these flowers & matching dies!

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  75. Beautiful. Our peonies are just about ready to bloom.

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  76. Gorgeous set! You've used it beautifully.

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  77. Wonderfu card! I love the background Yana created. Beautifully colored. What a fun stamp set and dies. Lots to do with this set!

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  78. Just beautiful! I love the repeated pattern and pretty peonie bud! The sparkle of the gold really makes the sentiment pop! Simple and lovely!

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  79. Such a beautiful card. I love these peony buds. The background is beautiful.

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  80. Love the buds. This is so perfect and you hardly ever see buds in stamps. I love it.

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  81. LOve that you used that tiny bud, Yana! Do I need another Peony? Duh... Yes!!!
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  82. Wplus9 florals are always so beautiful, and these are no different :)

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  83. Such a beautiful card! This stamp set is fantastic... A must have!!

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  84. Absolutely beautiful! Another must have Wplus9 floral stamp!

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  85. What a beautiful card! The stamp is fabulous as well.

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  86. Knew we could count on you to make a stunning background out of a set that wasn't intended to make backgrounds! Just beautiful!!!

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  87. A simple elegant card made with great stamps!!!

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  88. such a gorgeous card..love the design!

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  89. Such pretty stamps and love the beautiful card!!!!!

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  90. Wplus o is knocking it out of the park with their floral this season

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  91. Wplus o is knocking it out of the park with their floral this season

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  92. Gorgeous peonies! Florals are my weakness, and these are a must-have!

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  93. Beautiful card-lovely Peonies stamp set. WPlus9's floral sets are the best!

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  94. Oh Wow! I realllly want this set!

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  95. Gorgeous flowers, love that background, Yana!

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  96. Love the idea of using the smallest bloom. These get missed out so often. I also love the bit of glitter under the sentiment panel. Looks really cool.

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  97. This is beautiful, love the design!

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  98. Yana, your card is simply gorgeous and sweet. Love the new flower stamp.

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  99. Lovely watercolouring!! Love seeing the small flowers!

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  100. Stamp Junkie can't even! Beautiful!!!

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  101. Oh my those little peonies are amazing for a background!! Lovely card, Yana.

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  102. Such a sweet design with this amazing set, Yana! Keep those flowers coming, Dawn!!

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  103. Lovely card and beautiful new stamp set

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  104. What a gorgeous stamp set and card! I LOVE it, and what perfect dies too! Hugs!

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  105. Oh my goodness! Beautiful peony stamp set! Love the card too!

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