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
32 comments:
so pretty, Loll - the die cut background is just perfect for your beautiful iris!
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
Stunning card, love the partial honeycomb and that gorgeous sentiment
Hugs Kaz xx
Simply beautiful!
wow!
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
This is stunning. Your friend will love this. [Bunny]
You captured the colouring of an iris perfectly! It's lovely paired with the honeycomb die.
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!
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!
Oh Loll how beautifully you have coloured that iris. Simply stunning. Love the die cut background and that sentiment is a beauty.
Gorgeous, Loll. That colour of purple looks amazing. Your watercolouring is beautiful as always. Love the hexagon diecut background.
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
That iris is exquisite...especially with your watercolouring, Loll! Love that die too!
WOW - what an elegant and beautiful card Loll!! Love that sentiment stamp too.
Blessings
Maxine
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
This looks so pretty ..... love the iris and that honeycomb die looks fab xx
Such a lovely card, Loll! Beautiful colors. Your special friend will adore this for sure!
So elegant, so pretty, so perfectly CAS and yet mixing in the mixed media. Stunning and of course love the die cut!!! x
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)
Gorgeous, Loll. That purple just pops off the card and the die cut adds great texture while remaining clean and simple.
A Stunning card, love the partial die.
Faith
x
This is such a pretty iris and the honeycomb die is the perfect background for it - subtle but interesting!
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
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..
Crisp, fresh and so lovely ... your friend must have been so delighted, Loll! Hugs, Anita :)
Your iris is so elegant and I love that you stamped your sentiment to match! Your friend is sure to love it, as well!
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.
Congrats on your well-deserved win at CAS on Friday, Loll! This is such a beautiful card!!!
Congrats on your win, Loll. I knew it would be.
Congratulations with the win Loll...stunning card, gentle and so beautiful x
Hello Loll,
Congratulations on winning on CAS on Friday. This card fully deserves such distinction.
Hugs,
BożenA
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