Today's card is a CAS design using a lovely stamp set from SU (Inspiring Iris). I've had this stamp in my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) box for a LONG time! :)
I started by masking a rectangle using Background Basics stencil (Penny Black) and a sponge brush with Salvaged Patina Distress Ink to create an ombre background. Then I stamped the outline image of the irises. There is a matching stamp for the flower heads, but I couldn't get it to line up, so I watercoloured with more Distress Inks (Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn).
To finish, I stamped the sentiment (Super Day - Penny Black), in black ink.
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Stamps: Inspiring Iris (SU!); Super Day (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Salvage Patina, Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories: Background Basics stencils (Penny Black), sponges, watercolour paint brush
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12 comments:
Those iris are so pretty against the blue ombre background Loll. Hope all goes well with your move. :)
Beautiful card with that lovely blue blended background for the lovely Iris blooms.
Congratulations on your new home.
I'm loving your gorgeous purple Iris, Loll!
Best of luck with your move - see you soon!
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Love these purple irises, Lolly! They'll be blooming before we know it! I hope you got your snow.
The irises are gorgeous Loll, and love that purple for the flowers and a lovely bright green for the leaves, and love the way your masked background fades from right to left and bottom to top, and the Salvaged Patina is such a beautiful shade of blue. I hope that the move goes well. x
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Iris Loll and I'm loving your softly blended background too! Lovely, lovely card my friend and good luck with the big move!! Hugs. :0)
I love the simplicity of your pretty CAS card! Best of luck with your move. Have fun setting up your new crafty space!
Gorgeous CAS design! My favourite flower!
So exciting to be moving in with the boys to your new family home:-) Congratulations and can't wait to see new photos of your new home and all the boys:-) Thank you so much for sharing:-) Love and Hugs to you all from Nancy and Denny:-)
Love the irises (among my favourite flowers) and the partial shading of the background rectangle. Really looking forward to coming out and seeing the new house! Good luck with the move!
A totally delightful floral creation Loll, a perfect CAS creation for our new theme at We Love Stamping challenge, thanks so much for joining in.
Just saw the card below with the graduated inking, just beautiful.
B x
Beautiful card Loll, love irises and these are so pretty against the ombre blue. Hope your move goes well, sounds very exciting :) Cathy x
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