I was given this set of rose stamps for my birthday and just got to try them last week! I am in love. The web address where they come from is http://www.stacystamps.com. She has several flowers, birds and, in the Nature section, the cutest bunny ever! She even has a little skunk in daisies. Too sweet. I am not a spokesperson for her company. I am just totally in love with these stamps.
If you really look at these roses, you will notice that no two are just alike. I stamp with a really light pink to begin with and sometimes it is hard to see. I have painted enough roses to know how they unfold, though, and just use the lines as a suggestion for where to place color. When you use the dark, medium and light values and blend well between them, you will end up with a beautiful flower that looks like you spent hours working on it! Not true. It only takes a few minutes since the stamp already indicates where to place the dark value. You decide where to place the light and the rest is...medium value! I go back after it dries and deepen those tiny "deep dark" areas for a real pop! Some of you need to try this. You would love it!