Pages

▼
▼

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Birthday Iris

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for a very sweet friend.  She loves irises and the colour purple. :)

I created a CAS mixed media card by including watercolouring, die-cuts and stamping.  I LOVE my new partial honeycomb die-cut ... you'll be seeing a lot more of it soon.  The iris was cut from hot press watercolour.  Zigs were used for colouring the stems, and distress ink (wilted violet) for the flower.

This is one of my favourite 'Happy Birthday' sentiments.  It's from a stamp set by Technique Tuesday called Cosmos.  I haven't used any of the other stamps (including a beautiful bouquet of cosmos).  Hopefully I can show it some love soon.

Here's a close-up of the card ...

I added a few sequins for a little bit of sparkle.

I'm entering this into The Flower Challenge #13 (second entry), where they are celebrating their 1st birthday.  This is another of my favourite flowers. :)

  

And I'm playing along with CAS on Friday #119 - Flowers.

Thanks for coming by for a visit!






Stamps:  Sentiment - Cosmos (Technique Tuesday)
Paper:  Watercolour paper (Arches 140 lb. hot press) for iris; White card base (Neenah 110 lb)
Ink:  Zigs; Wilted Violet Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  iris die (Penny Black); partial honeycomb (set of four different) from AliExpress, water brush, sequins

Challenges:
The Flower Challenge #13 - 1st Birthday Celebration
CAS on Friday #119 - Flowers


at

32 comments:

  1. Betty24 October 2017 at 10:51

    so pretty, Loll - the die cut background is just perfect for your beautiful iris!

    ReplyDelete
  2. My Card Attic: Hazel24 October 2017 at 12:21

    Just stunning Loll! Love how you coloured that Iris! Also love your new photo board! Have a great day! Luv & Hugs. Hazel xx
    My Card Attic

    ReplyDelete
  3. Unknown24 October 2017 at 12:31

    Stunning card, love the partial honeycomb and that gorgeous sentiment
    Hugs Kaz xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. Helen J24 October 2017 at 13:08

    Simply beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety)24 October 2017 at 14:19

    wow!

    ReplyDelete
  6. nancy littrell24 October 2017 at 15:33

    Such a beautiful and creative way to use your partial honeycomb die, Loll. You have just inspired me to try with my T.H. partial dies:-) Gorgeous Iris beautifully colored and wonderful sentiment. TFS my friend. Hugs

    ReplyDelete
  7. Bunny24 October 2017 at 15:42

    This is stunning. Your friend will love this. [Bunny]

    ReplyDelete
  8. Susan24 October 2017 at 16:06

    You captured the colouring of an iris perfectly! It's lovely paired with the honeycomb die.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Bonnie24 October 2017 at 16:13

    You've done a wonderful job of coloring this iris, my friend! And that honeycomb die is gorgeous. I have a similar die that I need to get out!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Marcia24 October 2017 at 17:06

    Love that background! I was wondering how you did a partial die-cut like that. But it sounds like it's how the die is created. Another gorgeous card! Love the beautiful simplicity of it!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ina G24 October 2017 at 18:14

    Oh Loll how beautifully you have coloured that iris. Simply stunning. Love the die cut background and that sentiment is a beauty.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Trina P.24 October 2017 at 19:06

    Gorgeous, Loll. That colour of purple looks amazing. Your watercolouring is beautiful as always. Love the hexagon diecut background.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Darnell24 October 2017 at 19:24

    Beautiful painting and design, Lolly! I think I have every element of this glorious card - or very nearly - so this gets put at the top of the to-CASE list!! Hugs, Dolly

    ReplyDelete
  14. Lee-Anne24 October 2017 at 21:23

    That iris is exquisite...especially with your watercolouring, Loll! Love that die too!

    ReplyDelete
  15. kiwimeskreations24 October 2017 at 22:34

    WOW - what an elegant and beautiful card Loll!! Love that sentiment stamp too.
    Blessings
    Maxine

    ReplyDelete
  16. Aileen24 October 2017 at 23:20

    Stunning card Loll, absolutely love that flower you have coloured and you die cut panel, just perfect. Thank you so much for joing us at The Flower Challenge Aileen DT

    ReplyDelete
  17. Linda25 October 2017 at 00:44

    This looks so pretty ..... love the iris and that honeycomb die looks fab xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. Jeanne25 October 2017 at 04:51

    Such a lovely card, Loll! Beautiful colors. Your special friend will adore this for sure!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Mac Mable25 October 2017 at 06:02

    So elegant, so pretty, so perfectly CAS and yet mixing in the mixed media. Stunning and of course love the die cut!!! x

    ReplyDelete
  20. Marcia Hill25 October 2017 at 07:10

    What a beautiful card Loll! LOVE that partial honeycomb die...think I need to check that out! And your Iris is so beautifully colored...it almost looks like it is glowing! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Bobby25 October 2017 at 10:15

    Gorgeous, Loll. That purple just pops off the card and the die cut adds great texture while remaining clean and simple.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Faith A at Daffodil Cards25 October 2017 at 12:03

    A Stunning card, love the partial die.
    Faith
    x

    ReplyDelete
  23. Susanne Vargas26 October 2017 at 05:33

    This is such a pretty iris and the honeycomb die is the perfect background for it - subtle but interesting!

    ReplyDelete
  24. BożenA26 October 2017 at 13:36

    Beautiful, elegant and feminine birthday card. Your friend will surely be delighted. I love the combination of juicy green and beautiful, vibrant violet. Stunning card, Loll!
    Hugs,
    BozenA

    ReplyDelete
  25. TK26 October 2017 at 20:26

    I'm bowled over by this one, Loll! I love that partial die and I'm sure aware that Iris are one of my favorite flowers! LOL - I have several in my yard and this one reminds me of one of my faves..

    ReplyDelete
  26. Anita in France28 October 2017 at 09:25

    Crisp, fresh and so lovely ... your friend must have been so delighted, Loll! Hugs, Anita :)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Barb Ghig28 October 2017 at 19:52

    Your iris is so elegant and I love that you stamped your sentiment to match! Your friend is sure to love it, as well!

    ReplyDelete
  28. anja curvers1 November 2017 at 06:11

    Awesome such a great CAS design and such an elegant card. That Iris looks real. Thank you for joining us over at CAS on Friday.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Barb Ghig3 November 2017 at 10:32

    Congrats on your well-deserved win at CAS on Friday, Loll! This is such a beautiful card!!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Bobby4 November 2017 at 12:24

    Congrats on your win, Loll. I knew it would be.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Mac Mable4 November 2017 at 16:18

    Congratulations with the win Loll...stunning card, gentle and so beautiful x

    ReplyDelete
  32. BożenA4 November 2017 at 18:39

    Hello Loll,
    Congratulations on winning on CAS on Friday. This card fully deserves such distinction.
    Hugs,
    BożenA

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)