Jewel-Toned Bold Florals on a Dark Background

Whenever I’m unsure where to start, I turn to my favorite jewel-toned color palette — it’s rich, inspiring, and full of life. This time, I wanted to take things up a notch by pairing these luxurious jewel-toned florals with a dark, dramatic background. The contrast between the vibrant hues and deep navy creates a striking handmade card that feels both bold and elegant.

Welcome to Creative Coloring with Erum! Let’s begin creating this beautiful jewel-toned masterpiece together!

Watch the video tutorial below or CLICK HERE to learn more about this cardmaking technique! Or read step-by-step instructions after the video.

Stamp one of the floral clusters from Build-A-Garden: Breezy Petals in Embossing Ink and heat-emboss it with Antique Gold Embossing Powder on Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.

Start with Stencil 1to apply your base layers:

• Use Pink Pearl, Pinkalicious, and Lavender Fields Fresh Dye Inks.

• Begin with peach tones, follow with pink, and use purple.

Tip: Blend peach + pink or pink + purple, but avoid purple + peach to prevent muddiness.

Adjust hand pressure for variation—lighter for soft petals, heavier for bold contrast.

Reposition the stencil to work on the smaller flowers.

• Use Lavender Fields primarily, adding just a touch of Pinkalicious.

• For the open flower, blend Pinkalicious and Pink Pearl, making it slightly darker for depth.

Switch to Coral Bliss, Rubellite, and Deep Iris inks for the second layer.

• Start with Coral Bliss, then overlap Rubellite.

• Add Dark Night very carefully to flower centers for instant dimension and enhance the jewel-toned colors.

Place the stencil with the leaves:

• Ink the base with Deep Iris, leaving the tips light.

• Layer Dark Night at the base for contrast.

• Ink the flower centers completely in Dark Night for a cohesive, dramatic finish.

  
  

• Cut one-inch strips from Arctic Mountain and Dark Night Cardstock.
  Adhere them alternately to your card base with Glue Tape or Double-Sided Tape, then trim the edges for a neat finish.

• Die-cut the jewel-toned floral cluster and adhere it to the card front with Instant Dimension Foam Tape.

• Trim the overhanging pieces and re-adhere them for balance.

• Die-cut “Just a Note” from Scripty Sentiments using Gilded Glitter Cardstock and vellum.

• Attach it to the card front.

• Finish with a few Stellar Sequins in Champagne for added sparkle.

• Add splatters of gold metallic paint for texture and shine.

Gold works really well with jewel-toned florals, so both the sequins and splatters will elevate the design.

And that’s it — a quick and easy jewel-toned card bursting with vibrant color and gold accents! The contrast of the dark background brings everything to life beautifully. I hope this inspires you to experiment with jewel-toned palettes and bold contrasts. Don’t forget to share your creations with me and tag @altenewllc and @glitternswirls on Instagram.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy crafting!

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