Hi, cardmaking friends—welcome back! Today I’m excited to share two Simon Says Stamp Delicate Blossoms messy watercolor cards with you. I’ve been eyeing this gorgeous stamp for a while—it’s huge (in the best way!), but I wasn’t in the mood for Copic coloring. Instead, I decided to heat emboss the image and break out my Gansai Tambi watercolors for some loose, messy painting. I created both a black-embossed and a white-embossed version to see which one I’d love more… then dove right in, splashing on vibrant color and letting the paint work its magic.

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Products Used for the Simon Says Stamp Delicate Blossoms Messy Watercolor Cards:

Delicate Blossoms Stamp and Die Set
Nuvelli Script Hello Die Set
Fancy Thank you Die Set
A2 Rectangles Dies
Gansai Tambi Watercolors – Colors Used: Purple card:#139, 66, and 56 and #66, 56 and 63 for the Blue card.

How to create the Simon Says Stamp Delicate Blossoms Messy Watercolor Cards:

Start with a 5″ x 7″ piece of watercolor paper and heat emboss the Delicate Blossoms image. As I mentioned earlier, I created one in black and one in white—partly to see which I liked best, and partly because it’s just fun to experiment and see what happens, LOL.

Next, tape each panel to a piece of stiff cardboard to prevent warping.

Using a clean, wide paintbrush, wet the entire surface with water. Then begin adding a light color for a background wash. Next, start adding the darker colors, letting it naturally flow and blend into the petals and leaves. The raised heat embossing helps keep the pigments contained within each section for a beautifully defined look.

Keep the section wet – Work in small areas at a time, ensuring the section stays damp while you add color.
Prep with clean water – Use a smaller, clean brush to apply water to the area before introducing more pigment.
Apply the base color – Lay down your main color first, letting it flow naturally within the embossed lines.
Add a secondary shade for depth – On the purple card, I brushed in blue near the flower centers to create richer shadows.
Layer the leaves – For the leaves, apply a second wash of the same green and let it run slightly for a soft, blended effect.

Putting the card together:

Once the watercolor panel is completely dry, trim it with the A2 Rectangles Dies—I used the third largest die for these A2-sized cards. This creates a beautifully smooth, rounded edge for a professional finish.

Cut a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel from coordinating cardstock and adhere it to a white, top-folding A2 card base (4-1/4″ x 11″, scored and folded at 5-1/2″).

Add foam tape to the back of the watercolor piece and mount it in the center of the card.

For the sentiment, die-cut the Nuvelli Script Hello three times, stack the layers for dimension, and adhere it to the card front. For the purple version, substitute the Fancy Thank You Die.

Finish with coordinating gems—Dusk Pawsitively Dazzling Gems add just the right touch of sparkle.

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